May 24, 2025
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Around Town: Check out meetings and other events happening in your community

• Alcoholic's Anonymous meetings. Several meetings throughout Lake County on a daily basis. Call 847-362-1811 or visit www.district10nia.org for meeting information.
• Domestic Violence Victim support groups. Several held throughout Lake County. Call A Safe Place at 847-249-4450; TTY at 847-249-6557; or visit www.asafeplaceforhelp.org.

Antioch
• Antioch Community High School District 117 Board meeting. 7 p.m., Thursday, March 26. Antioch Community High School Library,  1133 Main St. For more information, call 847-395-1421.
• Antioch Public Library District Board meeting. 7 p.m., last Tuesdays. Antioch Public Library, 757 N. Main St. For more information, call 847-395-0874.
• Kiwanis Club of Antioch meeting. Noon, Tuesdays. Elements Fine Dining & Banquets, 950 Hillside Ave. The public is welcome to join and share experience, knowledge and service project ideas. For more informtion, call Melissa at 847-489-8044 or e-mail at mjrigoni@hotmail.com.
• Antioch Jaycees meeting. 7:30 p.m., last Mondays. Best Western at Regency Inn, 350 W. Hwy. 173. For more information, call 847-838-1045.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #0328 support group meeting. 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, weigh-in, 7 p.m. meeting. The Senior Center, 817 Holbek Drive. Call Dorothy at 847-395-7407 or Betty at 847-838-3907 for more information.
• Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue/Lupus support group meeting. 10 a.m.-noon, first Saturdays. The group is open to all individuals with chronic pain conditions. Community Building, 884 Main St. For more information, call 847-362-7807 or email info@affter.org.
• Bingo. 12:45 p.m., Mondays. The Senior Center. Call 847-395-0139 for details.
• Bingo. 6:45 p.m., Tuesdays. Antioch VFW. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Call 847-395-5393 for more information.
• Pinochle. 12:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays. The Senior Center. Call 847-395-0139 for details.
• The Meeting House Museum. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., first Saturdays. 977 Main St. See original photos of Antioch and a veterans' exhibit of photos and memorabilia from the Civil War through the Gulf War. For more information, call 847-395-1685.
• Irish-American Club meeting. 7:30 p.m., fourth Thursdays. State Bank of the Lakes. Call 847-395-4644 for details.
• Antique Bottle Club of Northern Illinois. 7:30 p.m., first Wednesdays. Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbek Drive.
• Lakes Area Community Band rehearsal. 7-9 p.m., Mondays. Antioch Community High School band room, 1133 Main St. Area musicians high school age and older are welcome to join. No auditions. For more information, call Robin at 847-767-7878.

Barrington
• Grandparents Who Are Raising Their Grandchildren support group meeting. 10-11:30 a.m., Thursdays. Call Stephanie Loda at 847-432-4981 for details.

Crystal Lake
• Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club meeting. 8-10 a.m., first, third and fifth Saturdays. Amcore Bank, 5100 Northwest Hwy. at Pingree Road. Develop your presentation and leadership skills. For information, visit http://user.mc.net/~toast1.

Fox Lake
• Free Blood Pressure Testing. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Friday, April 3. US Bank, 55 E. Grand Ave. For more information, call 847-377-8182.
• Fox Lake Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. 7:30 p.m., second Wednesdays and fourth Thursdays. Council Chambers, 66 Thillen Drive. Visit www.foxlake.org or call 847-587-2151 for details.
• Fox Lake Plan Commission meeting. 6 p.m., first Wednesdays and third Tuesdays. Council Chambers, 66 Thillen Drive. Visit www.foxlake.org or call 847-587-2151 for details.
• Fox Lake Economic Development Commission meeting. 8-9 p.m., first Thursdays. Fox Lake Village Hall, 66 Thillen Drive.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #2474 support group meeting. 6 p.m., Tuesdays, weigh-in, 7 p.m. meeting. Fox Lake Community Center, 23 South St. Call Jan at 847-587-2727 for information.
• Bingo. 6:45 p.m., Thursdays. American Legion Auxiliary Post 703, 703 N. Route. 12. Call 847-587-2323 for information.
• Bingo. 1 p.m., Sundays. American Legion Auxiliary Post 703, 703 N. Route 12. Call 847-587-2323 for information.
• Bingo. 7 p.m., Saturdays. Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department, 114 Washington St.

Grayslake
• CLC Trustee Candidates Forum. 7 p.m., Thursday, March 26. College of Lake County, Atrium, 19351 W. Washington St. Each of the six candidates will speak, followed by a question and answer period. For more information, call 847-543-2289.
• Grayslake Community Park District Committee of the Whole meeting. 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 1. Park District Administrative Office, 240 Commerce Dr. For more information, call 847-223-7529.
• Thodos Dance Chicago performance. 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 4. College of Lake County, James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St. Tickets are $3/28/24. For tickets, call 847-543-2300 or visit www.clcillinois.edu/tickets.
• Arts & Crafts Show. Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, April 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 Peterson Road. Admission is $2. For more information, call 847-301-8543 or visit www.stepbystepcraftshows.com.
• Grayslake Environmental Protection and Open Space Commission meeting. 7 p.m., as needed. Village Hall, 10 S. Seymour Ave. Call 847-223-4821 for more information.
• Grayslake Police Commission meeting. 8:15 a.m., first Thursdays. Call 847-223-4821 to learn more.
• Community High School District 127 Board meeting. 7 p.m., fourth Thursdays. Grayslake Central High School, 400 N. Lake St. For more information, call 847-986-3400.
• Spring Farmers Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays starting April 4. Centennial Park, Center and Whitney Streets. For more information, call 847-289-7138 or visit grayslakefarmersmarket.com.
• Grayslake Rotary Club meeting. 11:30 a.m., Mondays. Lake Forest Hospital Outpatient and Acute Care Center, 1475 E. Belvidere Road (Route 120). To become a member, an individual must live or work in the Grayslake area. Public is welcome. For information, e-mail rotarymari@yahoo.com or call 847-726-9371.
• Kiwanis Club of Grayslake meeting. Noon, Wednesdays. State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Dr. Public is welcome. For more information, call Larry Herzog at 847-986-2000 or e-mail lherzog@villageofgrayslake.com. 
• Grayslake Exchange Club meeting. Noon-1 p.m., Thursdays. Whitney Street Restaurant, 30 N. Whitney St. For more information, call Cynthia Lee at 847-223-5222 or visit http://exchangeofgrayslake.tripod.com.
• Business Network International meeting. 7:15 a.m., Thursdays. University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive. BNI, a coalition of businesses, has one person per occupation. Members share referrals. For more information, call Cathy Donohoe at 847-543-1537 or visit www.bni.com.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #0082 support group meeting. 8:30 a.m., Thursdays, weigh-in, 9:30 a.m. meeting. Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 285 E. Washington St. Call Dee Trudeau at 847-546-5176 to learn more.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #1679 support group meeting. 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, weigh-in, 6:20 p.m. meeting. Grayslake YMCA, 1850 E. Belvidere Road (Routes 45 and 120). Call 847-548-7429 to learn more.
• Overeaters Anonymous meeting. 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays. St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 31 Park Ave. For information, call the hotline at 708-346-0000.
• Stepmoms Offering Support to Stepmoms meeting. 7-9 p.m., Tuesdays in the Grayslake area. Call Tina at 847-543-4768 for details.
• Lake County Council for Seniors meeting. 9:30-11:30 a.m., first Thursdays. State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive. Call 847-244-1720 for information.
• Grayslake Bicycle Club meeting. 7:30 a.m., Saturdays. Grayslake Central High School, 400 N. Lake St.

Gurnee
• 48th Annual Spring Coin Show. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, March 29. Warren Township High School, 500 N. O'Plaine Road. Free admission, free parking. Hosted by the Lake County Coin Club.
• Gurnee Plan Commission meeting. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 1. Village Hall, 325 N. O'Plaine Road. For more information, call 847-599-7500.
• Friends of the Warren-Newport Library meeting. 1 p.m., fourth Thursdays. Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road. New members welcome. Call Noreen Reese at 847-244-5150, ext. 3026, for more information.
• Gurnee Kiwanis Club meeting. 7:30-8:30 a.m., Wednesdays. IHOP Restaurant, 5670 Northridge Drive. Call Cathy at 847-263-4966 for details.
• Gurnee Rotary Club meeting. 7:15 a.m., Thursdays. Key Lime Cove, 1700 Nations Drive. For more information, call 847-247-1886.
• Network Lake County meeting. 8-9 a.m., Thursdays. A business networking group meeting in Gurnee. Call Boyce Buckner at 847-838-0058 to learn more.
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce Early Bird Networkers meeting. 7:30 a.m., first and third Fridays. Golden Corral, 1455 Dilleys Road. For more information, call 847-249-3800 or visit www.lakecountychamber.com.
• LeTip Networking Group meeting. 7:01-8:31 a.m., Wednesdays. In-Laws Restaurant, 720 N. Milwaukee Ave. Local business owners promote their businesses and exchange leads. Guests are free. For more information, call Dennis Dean at 847-231-3009.
• Exchange Club of Gurnee meeting. Noon, Tuesdays. In-Laws Restaurant, 720 N. Milwaukee Ave.
• Caregivers Support Group meeting. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Warren Township Senior Center, 17801 W. Washington St. To qualify, you must regularly care for or about a person 60 or older, or be 60 or older and raising a grandchild. For more information, call 847-377-8310.
• Singles (ages 55+) Breakfast Group meeting. 8:30 a.m., Saturdays. In-Laws Restaurant, 720 Milwaukee Ave. Call Chuck at 847-362-5458 for details.
• Bingo. 7 p.m., Saturdays. American Legion Hall, 749 Milwaukee Ave.
• Viking Park Singers rehearsals. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Tuesdays. Viking Community Center, 4374 Old Grand Ave. Interested singers are welcome. For more information, call Rita Byrd at 847-599-5466.

Ingleside
• Fox Lake/Round Lake Area Rotary meeting. Noon, Fridays at Za Za's, 69 Washington St. For more information, visit www.clubrunner.ca/dprg/DxHome/_home.aspx?did=6440.
• C.O.O.L. Food Pantry West. Mondays, 1-5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; fourth Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 25519 W. Route 134. Open to any Lake County resident with ID. For more information, call 847-270-0411.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #1733 support group meeting. 6:15 p.m., Tuesdays, weigh-in, 7 p.m. meeting Trinity Lutheran Church basement, 25519 W. Route 134. For more information, call Angie at 847-508-8522 or Sandy at 847-361-3005.
• Grant Hall Museum. 1-4 p.m., first and third Sundays. Fox Lake-Grant Township Area Historical Society, 411 Washington St. Admission free. For information, call 847-587-0544 or mail P.O. Box 224, Ingleside, IL 60041.

Island Lake
• Island Lake Board of Trustees meeting. 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays. Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave. For more information, call 847-526-8764 or visit www.villageofislandlake.com.
• Island Lake Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole meeting. 7:30 p.m., first Thursdays. Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave. For more information, call 847-526-8764 or visit www.villageofislandlake.com.

Johnsburg
• Johnsburg Committee of the Whole meeting. 7:30 p.m., last Thursday. Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave. For more information, call 815-385-6023 or visit www.johnsburg.org.
• Johnsburg Finance Committee meeting. 7:30 p.m., first Wednesdays. Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave. For more information, call 815-385-6023 or visit www.johnsburg.org.
• Johnsburg Lions Club meeting. 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays. C's Pizzeria & Pub, 4000 N. Johnsburg Road. For more information, visit www.johnsburglions.org.
• Village Gardeners club meeting. 7 p.m., first Thursdays. Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave. Open to all. For details, call Denise at 815-344-3255.

Lake Bluff
• Lake Bluff-Lake Forest Kiwanis Club meeting. 6:30 p.m., first and third Thursdays. Village Grill, Lake Bluff Golf Course, 350 W. Washington Ave. For more information, call 847-615-3381 or visit www.kiwanislblf.org.

Lake Forest
• Lake County Community Health Partnership Immunization Clinic. 9-11 a.m., fourth Saturdays. Lake Forest Hospital's Health Education Center, 660 N. Westmoreland Road. Walk-in, $10 per dose. For more information, call 847-535-6112.

Lake Villa
• Lake Villa Township Lions Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m.-noon, Sunday, April 5. Lakes Community High School, 1600 Eagle Way. $6 per person, children 6 and under free. All-you-can-eat pancakes, French toast, sausage links, coffee, juice, and milk.
• Lake Villa Plan Commission meeting. 7:30 p.m., first Wednesdays. Village Hall, 650 Cedar Ave. For more information, call 847-356-6100 or visit www.lake-villa.org.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #2381 support group meeting. 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, weigh-in, 5 p.m. meeting. Church of the Holy Family, 25291 W. Lehman Blvd. Call Debbie at 847-687-5531 for details.
• Weigh to Win meeting. 7-8 p.m., Tuesdays. Calvary Christian Center, Monaville Road. Call 847-356-6181 to learn more.
• Lake Villa Township AARP Chapter 3978 board meeting. 10:30 a.m., first Thursdays. Township Offices, 37908 North Fairfield Road. For more information, call 847-356-2116.
• Savvy Seniors' Club meeting. 11:30 a.m., first Wednesdays. Prince of Peace Church, Rooms 4 and 5, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave. For more information, call Barb Kossel at 847-265-4739.
• Northern Lake County Quilters Guild meeting. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m., first Wednesdays. Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Road. Guest fee is $5. For more information, visit www.nlcqg.org.

Lake Zurich
• Lake Zurich Take Off Pounds Sensibly meeting. 5 p.m., Wednesdays. St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road. Lose weight with group support. Call 847-550-6415 for details.
• The Village Singers rehearsal. 7:30 p.m., Mondays. Lakeview Community Church, 330 S. Old Rand Road. The Village Singers of Lake Zurich are a non-audition, community, mixed choir. For more information, call Jeannine Saltman at 847-726-2011  or visit http://villagesingers.blogspot.com.

Libertyville
• Lake County Forest Preserves Job Fair. 4-8 p.m., Thursday, March 26. Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W Buckley Road. Temporary positions for the summer at various locations are listed at www.lakecountyil.gov. For an application or more information, call 847-968-3233 or visit www.lcfpd.org.
• Kiwanis Club of LMV meeting. 7:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Lambs Farm, Rt. 176 at I-94.. Call 847-566-8763 to learn more.
• Libertyville Rotary meeting. 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Thursdays. Lamb's Country Inn, Route 176 and I-94. For more information, call Roch Tranel at 847-680-9050 or Sandy Burkett at 847-362-1900.
• Business Networking Group meeting. 7:30-8:30 a.m., second and fourth Fridays. Centre Lights Café. Call Dan at 847-803-9904 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) for more information.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #1711 meeting. 6 p.m., Mondays, weigh-in, 7 p.m. meeting. Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St. For more information, call Mary Meskal at 847-548-1075 or Sharon Carew at 847-682-5835.
• Fibromyalgia self-help group meeting. 7:30 p.m., fourth Thursdays. Adult Day Care Center, Condell Hospital, 700 Garfield Ave. For more information, call 847-362-8977.
• "A Way Out" meeting. 7 p.m., Fridays. St. Lawrence Episcopal Church, 125 W. Church St. An Alcoholics Anonymous group for gays, lesbians and straights. Call or e-mail Linda West at 847-735-1230 or Lcwest1@yahoo.com for details.
• Adult Children of Alcoholics support group meeting. 7 p.m., Mondays. St. Lawrence Episcopal Church, 125 W. Church St. Call 847-362-2110 or visit www.acoa-libertyville.org for details.
• Looking Up meeting. 7-8:30 p.m., first and third Wednesdays. Condell's Day Center, 700 Garfield Ave. A bereavement support group meets in Libertyville. Call 847-816-8848 for details.
• Family Circle parent-child program. 9:30-11 a.m., Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church, 219 W. Maple. Parents welcome to get together and talk while children (newborns-4 yrs.) play, $5/family. Call Sarah at 847-367-5991 for information.
• Bingo. 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Church Hall, 624 Douglas Ave. Call 847-623-2875 for more information.
• Libertyville Woman's Club meeting. 12:15 p.m., first Wednesdays with lunch followed by a program at First Presbyterian Church, Maple and Douglas St. Call Audrey Tobin at 847-362-3465 for information.
• Lakes Area Artisans chapter of Stencil Artisans League meeting. 7 p.m., first Thursdays. Stenciling, faux finishing and decorative painting. No art experience required. Meetings focused around a learning project. Call Merilee Sawusch at 847-680-7166 to learn more.

Lindenhurst
• Lindenhurst Planning Commission meeting. 7 p.m., first and third Wednesdays. Village Hall Board Room, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road. Call 847-356-8252 to learn more.
• Lindenhurst Sanitary District meeting. 7:30 p.m., first Thursdays. Village Hall. Call 847-356-8252 to learn more.
• Lindenhurst/Lakes Area Kiwanis Club meeting. 7:30-8:30 a.m., first and third Thursdays. State Bank of the Lakes, 2031 E. Grand Ave. For more information, call 847-356-5700.
• Free blood pressure screening. 8 a.m.-noon, Mondays. The Village at Victory Lakes Continuing Care Center. Call 847-356-5900 to learn more.
• American Sewing Guild group, "Running in Stitches," meeting. 7 p.m., first Thursdays. State Bank of the Lakes, Grand Ave. Call Mary Petit at 847-356-9242 or Janet at 847-265-7932 for additional information.

McHenry
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD) meeting for adults. 6:45 p.m., first Wednesdays. Family Service and Community Mental Health Center, 4100 Veterans Parkway. For more information, call Lyn Purpura at 815-651-1125, or visit www.chadd.net/109 or www.chadd.org.

Mundelein
• Lake County Camera Club meeting. 7 p.m., Thursday, April 2. Lake County Center for Independent Living, 377 N. Seymour Ave. Bailey Donnally will present "Introduction to Photoshop and Photoshop Elements." The public is welcome for $5 admission. RSVP by calling 847-826-4887. For more information, visit www.lakecountycameraclub.org. 
• Citizen Police Academy. Every Thursday evening for 10 weeks, April 2-June 4. The program is free and limited to 40 students. For more information or to sign up, call Officer Brian Kisselburg at 847-968-4600.
• Mundelein Fire and Police Commission meeting. 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 1. Mundelein Police Department, 221 N. Lake St. For more information, call Chief Ray Rose at 847-968-4600.
• Mundelein/Vernon Hills Rotary Club meeting. 12:15 p.m., Mondays. Dover Straits, 890 E. Route 45. An organization of local businesses and community leaders who gather for weekly fellowship and interesting and informative programs that deal with local topics and global importance. For more information, call Jim Spiegel at 847-367-5511 or visit www.mvhrotary.org.
• Mundelein Lions Club meeting. 7 p.m., first and third Wednesdays. Vernon Hills Golf Course, 291 Evergreen Drive. For more information, call John Auston at 847-949-1144/800-428-3032.
• Dynamic Resources meeting. 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays. A professional women's networking group meeting at Grandma V's Pancake House. Contacts are Deb Pauley at 847-973-1369 and Linda Miller at 847-606-2259.
• Baby & Me Group of Mundelein meeting. 6:30 p.m., first Fridays. Cygnus Lactation Services, 402 Seymour Ave. No fee or registration required to attend. La Leche League is dedicated to support for women who choose breastfeeding. Children of all ages are welcome. For more information, visit www.lllusa.org/IL/WebMundeleinIL.html.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness support group meeting. 7 p.m., last Thursdays. Calvary Church, 1221 W. Maple Ave. For parents of young school-age children with a brain disorder. Call 847-249-1515 for more information.
• Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened Support Group meeting. 7-8:30 p.m., first Wednesdays. LCCIL, 377 N. Seymour Ave. Find information at www.lccil.org, e-mail debra@lccil.org or call Debra Hickam at 847-949-4440 TTY/V.
• Historical Society of Fort Hill Country meeting. 2 p.m., fourth Thursdays. Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian. For more information, call 847-566-7743.

Riverwoods
• Lakes Area Artisans chapter of the Stencil Artisans League meeting. 7 p.m., first Thursdays. Southern Lake County Call Merilee Sawusch at 847-680-7166 to learn more.

Round Lake
• "Sell Yourself in Any Interview: Use Proven Sales Techniques to Land Your Dream Job." 1:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 29. Round Lake Public Library, 906 Hart Road. Author Oscar Adler will teach you tips and techniques to get that job offer. For more information, call 847-546-7060.
• Lakes Management meeting. 6 p.m., first Thursdays. Village Hall, Village Hall, 442 N. Cedar Lake Road.
• District 116 Board of Education meeting. 7 p.m., first and third Thursdays. Round Lake High School Library Media Center, 800 High School Drive. For more information, call 847-270-9000.
• Free Blood Pressure Testing. 10:30 a.m.-noon, first Wednesdays. For seniors at the Round Lake Community Center.
• Big Brothers, Big Sisters meeting. 6:30-8 p.m., Mondays. Calvary Presbyterian Church, 510 Cedar Lake Road Call 847-360-0770 for information.
• Bingo. 6:30 p.m. Saturdays. St. Joseph's, Lincoln Ave. Doors open at 3:45 p.m.
• Knights of Columbus Bingo. 3 p.m., Sundays. St. Joseph's Church, 114 N. Lincoln St.
• Round Lake Alano Club dances. Fridays. Call 847-223-9706 for location.

Round Lake Beach
• Community Action Team-Fairfield Village meeting. 7 p.m., first Thursdays. Round Lake Beach Police Department, 1947 N. Municipal Way. For more information, call Officer Greg Vanco at 847-546-2127, ext. 106.

Round Lake Heights
• Round Lake Area Community Band rehearsal. 7-9 p.m., Tuesdays. Indian Hill School, 1920 N. Lotus Drive. New musicians and all instruments are always welcome. Call Christi at 847-546-8558, ext. 422, to learn more.

Round Lake Park
• Round Lake Park Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings. 7 p.m., first and third Wednesdays. Village Hall, 203 E. Lake Shore Drive. Call 847-546-2790 for information.
• Round Lake Park Public Works Committee meeting. 6 p.m., fourth Thursdays.  Village Hall, 203 E. Lake Shore Drive. Call 847-546-2790 for information.

Third Lake
• Lake County H.O.U.S.E. (Home-Oriented Unique Schooling Experience) activity meeting for children. 1 p.m., first Wednesdays. St. Czar Lazar Church (no affiliation), 35240 N. Grant St., Third Lake (off Route 45 just south of Rollins Road). Call April Lee at 847-949-0758 to learn more.

Vernon Hills
• Vernon Hills Lions Club meeting. 8 a.m., first Saturdays. Larry Laschen Community Center, 294 Evergreen Dr.
• GLMV Network Group 3x2 meeting. 7:45 a.m., first and third Fridays. TDS Metrocom, 200 Fairway Drive. Call 847-680-0750 or visit www.glmvchamber.org for information.
• Lake County Toastmasters meeting. Noon-1 p.m., first and third Wednesdays. Toastmasters develop communication and leadership skills. Contact Al Scaletta at 847-968-5840 (TDS Metrocom) for details.

Wadsworth
• Millburn Masonic Lodge 127 Spring Dinner Dance. 6 p.m., Saturday, April 4. Midland Country Club, 4555 W. Yorkhouse Road. Live music. Tickets are $40 per person.  The event is casual or Hawaiian attire. For more information, call Louie Pe Benito at 847-219-7600 or Jim Decker at 847-226-0202.

Wauconda
• Community Unit District 118 Committee of the Whole Board of Education meeting. 7 p.m., Thursday, April 2. Wauconda High School, 555 N. Main St. For more information, call 847-526-7690 or visit www.cusd118.lake.k12.il.us/district/board.asp.
• Preschool Screening. Wednesday, April 8. Wauconda CUSD 118 offers preschool screening to all district preschoolers aged 3-5 years. The screening will provide parents with information about  their child's development in cognition, language, social skills, vision, hearing and other areas. Call the Special Education office at 847-526-7950, ext. 131 to schedule an appointment or for further information.
• Wauconda Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission meeting. 7 p.m., first and third Wednesdays. Village Hall, Board Room, 101 N. Main St. For more information, call 847-526-9600.
• Wauconda Rotary Club meeting. 7 a.m., Wednesdays. Lindy's Restaurant, 122 S. Main St. Guests welcome. For more information, call President Steve Kutschat at 847-526-1000.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #1969 support group meeting. 6 p.m., Wednesdays., weigh-in, 6:45 p.m. meeting. Federated Church, 200 Barrington Road. Call 847-526-6131 for information.
• Parents Care and Share meeting. 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays. A free support group for parents. Call Adelia Munoz at 847-432-4981 for information.
• Bingo. 7 p.m., Mondays. American Legion Post 911 Hall, 515 S. Main St.
• SWALCO Electronic Recycling program. 9 a.m.-noon, first Saturdays. Wauconda Township Highway Department, 505 W. Bonner Road. Open to Wauconda Township residents. For more information, call 847-526-2631.

Waukegan
• The Electronic Job Search. 1-5 p.m., Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31. Job Center of Lake County, 1 N. Genesee St. A free two-day seminar for computer novices. Reservations are required. For more information or reserve a seat, call 847-377-3456.
• "On the Road to Reading." 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8. AAUW Nursery School, 2500 Northern Ave. A program for parents of preschoolers to learn more about reading and prepare children for success. To register, call 847-623-0550.
• Waukegan-Uptown Lions Club meeting. 7 p.m., first Thursdays. Kiley Center, 1401 Dugdale Road. 
• C.O.O.L. Food Pantry East. Mondays, 1-5 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; fourth Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 123 W. Water St. Open to any Lake County resident with ID. For more information, call 847-662-1230.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #0018 support group meeting. 6 p.m., Wednesdays, weigh-in, 6:45 p.m. meeting. Faith United Methodist Church, 414 N. McAree Road.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #0534 support group meeting. 9 a.m., Fridays, weigh-in, 9:30 a.m. meeting. Bertrand Bowling Lanes, 2616 Washington St.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #1985 support group meeting. 5 p.m., Fridays, weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting. Victory Memorial Hospital, Day Surgery Conference Room, 1324 N. Sheridan Road.
• Words of Wisdom, a cross-disability support group, meeting. 1:30-3 p.m., first Wednesdays. Find information at www.lccil.org or 847-949-4440 TTY/V.
• Lake County Board of Health meeting. 6 p.m., Wednesdays. Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center, Conference Room 112, 3010 Grand Ave. For more information, call 847-377-8000 or visit www.co.lake.il.us/health/boh.
• Lake County TB Board meeting. Wednesdays, immediately following the Board of Health meeting. Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center, Conference Room 111, 3010 Grand Ave. For more information, call 847-377-8000 or visit www.co.lake.il.us/health/boh.
• Repatriates Support and Empowerment Group meeting. 6-7:30 p.m., Fridays. Staben Center, 424 South Ave. A peer-lead support group for those who want to stay crime-free and clean. For more information, call Dulce Ortiz at 847-244-4900.
• Waukegan Swedish Glee Club rehearsal. 8 p.m., Wednesdays. New singers welcome to the male chorus. Call Fred Fortney at 847-244-7465 to learn more.
• Waukegan BMX monthly meeting. 7 p.m., first Thursdays. Henry Pfau Callahan Park, 2785 Yorkhouse Road. For more information, call 847-363-5284 or visit www.waukeganbmx.com.

Winthrop Harbor
• Winthrop Harbor Lions Club meeting. 7 p.m., fourth Thursdays. Stone Creek Grill, 206 Sheridan

Zion
• Zion-Benton Kiwanis Club meeting. 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays. El Lago Restaurant, 2216 Sheridan Road.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly #1029 support group meeting. 5:30 p.m., Thursdays, weigh-in, 6 p.m. meeting. Midwestern Regional Medical Center, X-ray Conference Room, 2520 Elisha Ave.
• Zion Park District Senior Citizens Club meeting. 10 a.m., Wednesdays. Shiloh Center, 2600 Emmaus Ave.