Northwest suburban pets & nature

Events that involve pets, animals and plants, such as pet washes, adoption days, nature walks, microchipping, nature photography exhibits, nature tours, bird walks, calls for volunteers for nature-related work days, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Jan. 1New Year's Day walk: 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, Stillman Nature Center, 33 W. Penny Road, Barrington. Walk along Stillman's trails. Ages 8 and over. Free. (847) 428-6957.Our House of Hope donations: Beginning Jan. 1, Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue will have accounts set up at both Green Tree Animal Hospital, 1165 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, and Shear Paradise Pet Salon, 408 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein. Donations at either location may be made to the accounts to provide care for the organization's animals. Donors who would like to be recognized can mail receipts for their donations to Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue, 5250 Grand Ave., Suite 14 - PMB 176, Gurnee, or e-mail them to Ourhouseofhope@yahoo.com. For information on Green Tree Animal Hospital, visit ghearparadisepetsalon@aol.com, visit petsalonandspa.com or call (847) 970-7722. Visit ourhouseofhoperescue.net or call (773) 552-4673.Jan. 2Restoration volunteers: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, Citizen for Conservation headquarters, 459 W. Highway 22, Lake Barrington. Brush cutting workdays. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring work gloves. For information, call CFC, (847) 382-7283.Jan. 5Four Seasons Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway. Call Alena, (847) 438-3981or alenagust@comcast.net.Garden Club of Lake Zurich: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 22480 Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Shirley Remes, a field editor for Better Homes and Gardens magazine presents, "Garden Rooms Without Walls." Guests welcome. (847) 550-0329.Jan. 6Field and Flower Garden Club of Barrington: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.6, in a member's home. Program will feature "Costa Rica - a Tropical Paradise," presented by Joyce Ann Basel. Guests welcome. For information, (847) 382-1869.Jan. 7South Barrington Garden Club: Thursday, Jan. 7, South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. David Brooks presents, "Backyard Birds and Bird Feeding." Anita, (847) 277-7151.Jan. 8Chicago Muskie Show: Noon-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, Harper College, Roselle and Algonquin roads, Palatine. $20 three-day pass, free for children under 13. Tickets at the door. (847) 328-6200 or chicagomuskieshow.com.Jan. 11Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, Jan. 11, Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Club offers gardening programs, events, projects and filed trip to all levels of gardeners. For information, call Ivy, (847) 800-5000.Jan. 13Wheeling Garden Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Chris (847) 537-8642.Jan. 14Obedience Training:7-8 p.m. and/or 8-9 p.m.beginning obedience; 9-10 p.m.rally/intermediate, Thursdays, Jan. 14-March 4, Leisure Center gym, 2222 Birch St., Des Plaines. For owners ages 10 and over and their dogs. $44-$55. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.Read to Rover: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 1-5 can sign up in person at the Ask Here desk for a 15-minute one-on-one reading session with a certified therapy dog. No parents or siblings allowed in the room during the session. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Jan. 18Arlington Heights Garden Club: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Joyce Grattoni presents, "Floral Design-Fresh Permanent Botanicals and Dried." Guests welcome. Call Gloria, (847) 398-2079 or gardencentral.oeg/illinois/arlingtonheights.Jan. 19Arlington Anglers Fishing Club: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, Dick's Sports Store, Martingale Road, Schaumburg. Wild game dinner. Guest speaker Tony Pignatello from Lil Piggy Baits and Rooster Haven Hunt Club speaks about fall fishing and the upcoming hunting season. Bob, (630) 688-0995 or arlingtonanglers.com.Jan. 20Tri-Village Garden Club: Meets Wednesday, Jan. 20, Hanover Park Branch Library, 4300 Audrey Lane. Annual dues $15. (630) 830-0118 or (630) 289-4253. trivillagegardenclub.org.Jan. 21Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. South African native Joyce Basel takes the club on a virtual tour of Namibia. All gardeners welcome. For information, call Beth, (847) 934-7929.Feb. 4South Barrington Garden Club: Thursday, Feb. 4, South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Cindy Tyley demonstrates useful ways to save time, energy and money while gardening in "Tips for the Lazy Gardener. Anita, (847) 277-7151.Feb. 18Garden Club of Inverness: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Michael Nowak, host of a gardening program on ECPT radio, entertain the club with his insights into the gardening world. All gardeners welcome. For information, call Beth, (847) 934-7929.Feb. 27Lincoln State Cat Club Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28, Harper College, Roselle and Algonquin roads, Palatine. Fiftieth anniversary show includes "Best in Show, education ring, over 20 vendor booths. $8; children under 6 free. Visit lscats.org.March 20Spring Flower Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday March 20, Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Celebrate the arrival of spring with over 30 exhibitors, product demonstrations and free educational seminars all day. (847) 359-1080.OngoingMidwest Bass Busters: Bass fishing club is looking for new members at any experience level. No boat is necessary. Monthly meetings are held at The Where Else Lounge, Higgins Road and Lively Blvd., in Elk Grove Village. The club fishes one weekend a month from April-October. Call Len (847) 870-7070.Stillman Nature Center: Volunteers are being sought to help in a variety of areas including, landscape maintenance, birds of prey and more. (847) 428-6957 or stillnc@wildblue.net. Snowshoeing at Spring Valley: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. anytime there is at least four inches of snow on the ground at Spring Valley, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Rental fee is $3 per pair for three hours or less and $6 per pair for the entire day. Novices must view a short videotape showcasing proper use and technique. For information, (847) 985-2100. Greyhounds Only: The closing of the Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, Wis., will leave around 500 dogs in need of homes. Greyhounds Only rescue group is looking for people to foster or provide temporary shelter for dogs or donate money, dog food, or large crates. To help out, call Greyhounds Only at (847) 421-9828 or (773) 297-4739 or Sue Purdom at (815) 501-3533.