Lake Co. clubs and hobbies

News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

April 13

Chess Club: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. All ages are welcome to enjoy a game of chess. Prior knowledge of chess is required. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

April 14

Lake County Genealogy: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, Fremont Public Library, 1170 Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Ed Rosenthal will present his annual survey of emerging technologies. Get an idea of what new tools will soon be available to help in genealogical research. For information, call Jeanine Fout, at (847) 918-3208.

Crafter's Club: 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Bring your materials and drop-in. For information, call (847) 546-7060 or visit rlalibrary.org.

April 15

ShutterBugs Photo Club: 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, April 15; May 20 Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. The ShutterBugs of Volo Bog's meetings include how-to workshops, guest speakers and member competitions. Nonmembers are invited to attend but membership is required to compete. No reservations needed. For information, call (815) 344-1294.

Burlington Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, Burlington Senior Center, 201 N. Main, Burlington, Wis. Dave Nelson, past president of the Burlington Genealogical Society, will present a guide to using Periodical Source Index along with other resources housed at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Ind. Meetings are open to anyone interested in family research and genealogy. For information, contact Nelson, at (262) 534-6590 or denelson@execpc.com; Sharon Worm, at (262) 637-4108 or sworm@wi.rr.com; or Judy Rockwell, at (262) 742-4306 or jjrockwell@gmail.com.

April 18

Take a Step for Kids: Day-of-event registration begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, April, Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W Buckley Road, Libertyville. Community Youth Network's 5K/10K Run and 5K Walk will raise money to help children and families who have been victims of abuse. Start time is 9 a.m. for runners, 9:15 a.m. for walkers. Registration is $30 on the day of the event. Advance registration is $25 through Thursday, April 16; register at takeastepforkids.org.

Shoreline Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Couples can review basic Fox Trot steps and learn new ones. Lessons are followed by an evening of social dancing. Admission per couple is $20 for members and $25 for guests. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities welcome. Call Jan, at (847) 816-7602, or Diane, at (847) 566-2177 or visit ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm.

April 20

Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Monday, April 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. No registration for this program is required. For information, call librarian Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215, or stop by the library's Information Desk.

April 28

Sodoku Solving Strategies: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn tips and tricks for solving Sudoku puzzles. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

May 14

Genealogy Networking Group: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Share genealogy tips and resources. To register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.

May 20

ShutterBugs Photo Club: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. The ShutterBugs of Volo Bog's meetings include how-to workshops, guest speakers and member competitions. Nonmembers are invited to attend but membership is required to compete. No reservations needed. For information, call (815) 344-1294.

Ongoing

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. The next series to be featured will be "Trigun." Registration is required. 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.