The Johnsburg Garden Club is seeking new members.  They will be meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Johnsburg Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road.

A guest speaker from Richardson’s Farm will be at the Thursday meeting. For more information about the Garden Club contact Denise Jordan at 815-675-9033 or Maureen Thomson at 815-675-9033.

Johnsburg High School Theater will present “Arsenic and Old Lace” for five performances starting Nov. 10.

The theater program will be opening its season with the classic comedy farce about the two elderly Brewster sisters and their mission to give eternal happiness to as many elderly men as possible, or as many as they can fit in the cellar.  

The cast also includes seniors Sam Wagner, Stephen Vazquez and Frank Taormina; junior Jesse Reitz; sophomores Erin Rooney, Sophia Heiser and Nick Romero; and freshmen Jacquelyn Traughber and Erin Liston.  Sophomore Jenny Hanrahan is student director.  Molly Peters, Christina Fouke, Jamie Uthe, Kevin Duffy and Paul Hanrahan make up the production staff.

Shows will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 11 and 12, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov.13, in the Johnsburg High School Duane Andreas Auditorium, 2002 W. Ringwood Road  Johnsburg.

Reserve tickets are on sale at Johnsburg High School.  Prices are $8 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets will also be available at the door.  Doors open 30 minutes before the performance.

For more information call 815-385-9233.

At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, the Johnsburg Lions Club will be holding a meat raffle to raise funds for the Johnsburg High School Boy’s Basketball program.  The event will take place at Castaways Restaurant, 614 Bald Knob Road, Johnsburg.

The Johnsburg Lions Club is sponsoring free eye screening for Diabetic Retinopathy from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave. 

Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading cause of new blindness in adults.  Early detection is a major factor in the prevention of visual loss.  This screening may determine if you have a retinal problem associated with macular degeneration.  No appointment needed.

The Johnsburg Lions Club is holding its 21st Annual Wreath pre-ale. 

Only pre-sale orders are being accepted with an order deadline set at Sunday, Nov. 6. 

Order pick-up is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 26, at Angelo’s (formerly Val’s) Shopping Center. 

All proceeds raised go to aid those in the community. 

For more information on how to order, visit www.johnsburg.org.