Anime club meetings and events news...

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

Oct. 30

Lake Zurich Haunted House: 7:30-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, at the Barn in Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. The Lake Zurich Park and Recreation Department's annual Haunted House featuring a two-story maze. Best suited for ages 10 and older. Admission for evening hours is $8 per person. A children's matinee where youngsters can trick-or-treat through the maze will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 and 31. Matinee admission is $3 per person. Call (847) 540-5075 or visit volz.org/hauntedhouse.

Nov. 1

Henrietta Szold Group Hadassah: 11:30 a.m. registration and lunch Sunday, Nov. 1, Michael's Red Hots, 340 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. Annual Mah-jongg Tournament and dairy luncheon. $30. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Mah Jongg Tournament: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Michael's Red Hots, 340 Half Day Road, Route 22, Buffalo Grove. The Henrietta Szold Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will hold their annual mah jongg tournament. Come as a group or as a single player. Event begins with registartion and a dairy luncheon, with game play at 12:30 p.m. The cost will be $30. For information contact (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Nov. 2

Chaverot Group of Hadassah: 3-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, Lakeside Lodge, 3561 Melody St., Mundelein. Make a fleece blanket for Hadassah hospital. (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Nov. 3

Marine Radar Seminar: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Waukegan Yacht Club, 199 N. Harbor Place, Waukegan. The Waukegan Sail and Power Squadron offers a seminar to explain radar functions, radar selection, operations of the radar under various conditions including setting of controls, display interpretation, basic navigation and collision avoidance using radar. The seminar is open to the public. $10 per person. For information, contact Lt. Cmdr. Mike Ludtke, at (815) 575-0809 or wspsxo@gmail.com.

North Suburban Needlearts Guild: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Gloria Dei Church, 1133 Pfingston Road, Northbrook. David Johnson, award-winning fiber and mixed media artist, is the speaker. Guests welcome. needleartsguild.com.

Nov. 4

Civil War Round Table: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, Gurnee Community Church, 4555 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Rick Andresen will speak on the Copperheads at the Lake County Civil War Round Table monthly meeting. For information, call (847) 421-1157.

Nov. 5

American Society for Quality: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, New China Buffet, 1161 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. The Northeastern Illinois Section of the American Society for Quality will be meet to study and discuss ISO standards. The current standard under review is ISO 26000 - Draft for Social Responsibility. Meetings are free; the buffet is $5. The public is invited. For information, e-mail Contact Dave Taylor, at kolimat@yahoo.com.

Nov. 6

Glenview Square Dance Club: 7:30 p.m. rounds; 8 p.m. square dancing, Friday, Nov. 6, Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Square dancing is at the Plus level. $6 per person. (847) 945-0370.

Nov. 8

Breakfast With The Vets: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, American Legion Post 911, 515 S Main St., Wauconda. Breakfast buffet; everyone is welcome. For fee and other information, call (847) 526-9718.

Nov. 10

Snowseekers Ski Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, First Presbyterian Church, Maple and Douglas avenues, Libertyville. (847) 289-1811 or snowseekers.org.

Nov. 16

Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 16 and Dec. 21, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Grace DuMelle will discuss uncovering your past in land records. No registration required. Newcomers are always welcome. Call Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215.

Nov. 19

Friends of LVDL: 5:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 19, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Friends of the Lake Villa District Library will meet in the Conference Room. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Nov. 22

Morton Grove Group Hadassah: 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, Golden Chef, 600 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Luncheon event with comedian, journalist, radio personality, and Pulitzer Prize nominee Ray Hanania. $18 benefits Youth Aliyah/Children at Risk. Reservations to (847) 205-1900 or northshore@Hadassah.org.

Dec. 21

Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Grace DuMelle will discuss uncovering your past in land records. No registration required. Newcomers are always welcome. Call Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215.

Ongoing

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.

DAR essay contest: The Twenty-first Star Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution announce its annual American History Essay Contest. All students, fifth-eighth grade are eligible. The 2009-2010 topic is "The Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad." Deadline submission is Tuesday, Dec. 1. For guidelines and information, call Nancy Meyer at (847) 824-1150.

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.

By Saudi Friday 30.10.2009