Lake Co. clubs and hobbies

News about club meetings and events for people who share hobbies. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Jan. 22Chess Nuts: 4 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 22 and Feb. 5 and 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Join other chess enthusiasts for a pickup game. Ages 8-12. Registration preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich. Visit lakezurichrotary.org.Jan. 23Sing-to-Read: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Petranek's Pharmacy Community Room, 426 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Explore music picture books featuring songs old and new. Dance, march and move to music of all genres. For ages 1-7 with a caregiver. To register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.Hatikvah Young Women's Group Hadassah: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 1800 W. Fullerton, Chicago. Whirly ball challenge, pizza, cash bar, more. Cost, to be determined, maximum $20. For information, (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.Jan. 24Russian Jeopardy Club: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 24 and Feb. 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Play the famous game in teams in Russian language. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Jan. 26Knitters' Night Out: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. For ages 18 and up; work on knitting or crochet projects at the library. No registration necessary. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.Toastmasters meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, Old Ela Town Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets to improve participants' speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, call Glen, at (847) 936-1366, or Craig, at (847) 304-2345, or visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.Jan. 27Nehara Hadassah Group: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the home of a member in Long Grove. Movie/book discussion of "Queen Bees and Wannabees" by Rosalind Wiseman and the movie made from that story, "Mean Girls." Light refreshments served. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.Jan. 28Boating Safety: 7-9:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Includes topics designed for boaters on inland lakes and waterways as well as open water. Contact College of Lake County at (847) 223-6601 or visit www.clcillinois.edu and register for class CREC 23. Registration is $20. A textbook fee of $25 will be collected at the first class, and optional plotting tools will be available for $15. For details, call John Josko, at (847) 247-9938. Students age 12-17 may enroll through the CLC XPLORE! program.Jan. 29 Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, Knights of Columbus Banquet Facility, 365 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich. Visit lakezurichrotary.org.Feb. 1Boating Essentials: 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 1-22, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. The Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron will offer a series of seminars covering one topic each week, including Boat Handling Under Power, Knots Bends and Hitches, Trailering Your Boat and Onboard Weather Forecasting. $95 will be collected at the first seminar to cover the cost of take-home materials. For information, e-mail wspsseo@gmail.com and visit wspsboating.org.Feb. 2Civil War Round Table: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, Gurnee Community Church, 4555 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. The Lake County Civil War Round Table monthly meeting will feature Charlie Banks discussing Jedediah Hotchkiss, a cartographer and topographer during the Civil War.Feb. 3Stitch and Share: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Anyone with an interest in quilting, crocheting, knitting, etc., can bring their projects to work on or come to learn a new technique. Beginners and advanced stitchers of all ages (children with accompanying adult only) are welcome. Registration requested. Call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.Feb 5Chess Nuts: 4 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 5 and 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Join other chess enthusiasts for a pickup game. Ages 8-12. Registration preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.Feb. 7Russian Jeopardy Club: 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Play the famous game in teams in Russian language. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Feb. 19Chess Nuts: 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. Join other chess enthusiasts for a pickup game. Ages 8-12. Registration preferred, but drop-ins are welcome. Call (847) 223-5313 or visit grayslake.info.OngoingGlenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. rounds; 8 p.m. square dancing, the first and third Friday of the month, through May, Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Square dancing is at the Plus level. $6 per person. (847) 945-0370.Toastmasters meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets to improve participants' speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, visittoastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.Knit or crochet for babies: The Waukegan Area Branch of American Association of University Women is looking for people to knit or crochet baby hats for babies born at Vista Medical Center East. Call (847) 244-7926.Northern Lake County Quilters' Guild: 6:30 p.m. visitation and refreshments, 7 p.m. meeting, first Wednesday of each month, Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa. Guest fee is $5. For more information, visit www.nlcqg.org or call Carol VanTreeck at (847) 395-3555.Island Lake Seniors: 12:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month, village hall, 3720 Greenleaf, Island Lake. Monthly meeting. Senior Men's Club: 8:45 a.m. every Tuesday at Patty Turner Senior Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. For details, call (847) 940-4010.Kiwanis Club of Grayslake: Meets at noon Wednesdays at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The public is welcome. For more information, call Larry Herzog at (847) 986-2000 or e-mail lherzog@VillageOfGrayslake.com Anime Club: 4-6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Teens in sixth through 12th grade can enjoy a new Anime movie or series and Japanese snacks. For information, call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Jewish Couples Club: Club holds a social event on the first Saturday of each month. 7 p.m., call for location. Jewish Couples Club in the Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights area for new couples in their 50s and 60s wishing to develop new friendships. For details, call (847) 541-4485.Libertyville Junior Woman's Club: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month (except for July and August), Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Open to all women interested in getting involved in the community for volunteer and social activities. For more information, call Suzanne, at (847) 680-4764 or visit www.libertyvillejuniors.org.Wauconda Snowmobile Club: 8 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month October through March at Wauconda Bowl, 381 W. Liberty St., Wauconda. Newcomers are welcome. The club plans trips, teaches snowmobile safety and is active with dealers and legislators. For information, call (847) 526-3392.Lake County Scrabble Club: 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month , Panera Bread, 6557 Grand Ave., Gurnee. All levels of play are welcome. For information, call Maria, at (847) 951-6620 or visit meetup.com/lakecountyscrabble. Ela Historical Society: 1 p.m. the third Sunday of every month, old Ela Township Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. All are welcome. The society also has a workshop from 9-11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the same address. Call (847) 438-2086.Boy Scout Troop 275: 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Community Church of Round Lake, 217 Goodnow Blvd., Round Lake. Troop 275 participates in monthly camp outs, service projects and adventure activities. Open to boys ages 11-17. Call (847) 715-6511 or e-mail inthecourt@sbcglobal.com.Nehara Hadassah Couples Bowling League: 8 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month beginning in August at Lakeside Lanes, 900 S. Lake, Mundelein. This league goes from August to May with a $25 payment every month per couple. For more information or to reserve a spot contact the Hadassah North Shore office at (847) 205-1900 or email: northshore@hadassah.org.Crocheters of the Lakes: 6:30 p.m. third Wednesday of each month, Prairie Arts and Fibers, 960 Harris Road, Grayslake. The Crocheters of the Lakes chapter of the Crochet Guild of America invites crocheters of all levels, female and male. For information, e-mail CrochetersOfLakes@aol.com or call (847) 367-4216.