Community calendar for May 24

Updated: July 3, 2012 10:06AM

Deadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of the desired publication date. Send information to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.

The Chicago Botanic Garden

The following events will take place at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe. For more information call (847) 835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org.

Registration for the 2012: summer day camp programs has begun. In addition to the Chicago Botanic Garden’s weeklong summer day camp, Camp CBG now offers full-day camps from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. for two weeks for children ages 6-9. Among the camps offered are My First Camp 2 & 3; Green Sprouts; Green Thumbs; Explorer; Adventurers; Leaders in Training; Yoga Bash; and Discover Dance.

Camp CBG provides: exciting and enriching learning experiences for children ages 2-12. The Garden offers weeklong camps with morning, afternoon, and all-day options from June 18 to Aug. 17. Online registration is open through June.

Families visiting the Garden: can borrow Discovery Backpacks from the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. They are available year-round and will be loaned out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Butterflies & Blooms: an outdoor butterfly garden where visitors can immerse themselves with live tropical butterflies will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, June 2-Sept. 3, weather permitting. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12. Members receive $1 off each price. Combination tickets are available for Butterflies and Blooms and the Model Railroad Garden and cost $8 for adults and $5 for children. Members receive $1 off each ticket price.

The Lenhardt Library: will present an exhibition of “Rare Seeds, Creative harvest: Artists Books Inspired by the Rare Book Collection” through Aug. 12. The library hours are from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; from noon-4 p.m. Saturday and by appointment on Sunday.

The Garden will celebrate: World Environment Day for the fifth year from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 2. The theme is “Unite for a Sustainable Chicago”.

The following classes will be offered: Beginning Tai Chi will take place from 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays, June 6-Aug. 22; Intermediate Tai Chi will take place from 8-9 a.m. Thursdays, June 7-Aug. 23; Intermediate II Tai Chi will take place form 9 15-10:15 a.m. Thursdays, June 7-Aug. 23; and Advanced Tai Chi will take place from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Wednesdays, June 6-Aug. 22. The cost for each session is $115 for members and $165 for nonmembers. Visitors may try a class once for $10.

Fitness walks: are offered from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. through Nov. 17. The cost for four sessions is $38 for members and $46 for nonmembers; eight sessions is $76 for members and $92 for nonmembers; 12 sessions is $114 for members and $138 for nonmembers; 16 sessions for $152 for members and $184 for nonmembers; and a season pass is $285 for members and $345 for nonmembers. Individual rates are $10.

Photographing Summer Scenes: will take place from 9 a.m.-noon Fridays, June 1-22. The cost is $166 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Green Economy and Chicago’s Weather: will be discussed from 10:30-noon June 2. The cost is $12 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Aromatherapy for Summer Care: will take place from 1-3 p.m. June 4. The cost is $49 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Perennial Garden Care and Maintenance: will take place from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 5. The cost is $62 for nonmembers and members receive 20 percent discount.

Watercolor 1: will take place from 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays June 6-17. The cost is $287 nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Vegetable and Herb Basket Workshop: will take place from 1-3 p.m. June 7. The fee is $79 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Plein Air drawing and Painting: In the Greenhouse and Gardens will take place form 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 7-July 26. The fee is $374 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Divide and Conquer Your Perennials: will take place from 10 a.m.-noon June 9. The fee is $62 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Bird Walk: Summer Nesting Birds will take place from 7:30-9 a.m. June 9. The fee is $19 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Discovering Scratchboard Visiting Artist Program: will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 9 and 10. The fee is $287 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Summer Garden Maintenance: will take place from 1-3 p.m. June 10. The cost is $37 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Modern Garden History: will take place from 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays, June 11-Aug. 13. The cost is $337 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Modern Garden History: will be discussed from 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays, June 11-Aug. 13. The cost is $337 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Subtropical Gardening for Chicago: will take place from 1-3 p.m. June 13. The cost is $39 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Backstage Pass: Shoreline Restoration Project will take place from 9:30-11:30 a.m. June 14. The cost is $39 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Eight Months of Color for the Garden: will take place from 9 a.m.-noon June 16. The cost is $74 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Designing with Native Plants: will take place from 1-4 p.m. June 16. The cost is $74 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Father’s Day Canoe Adventure: will take place at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. June 16 and 9 a.m., 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. June 17. The cost is $54 for members and members receive a 20 percent discount.

A Classic Summer Scene at Mettawa Manor: will take place form 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 16. The cost is $124 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Botany for Botanical Artists: will take place from 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, June 16-July 14. The cost is $224 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Natural Vistas: Chicago’s Heirloom Landscapes: A Special Program will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 19. The cost is $25 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Wrapped in Gold: Silk Scarf-Dyeing Workshop will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 19. The cost is $99 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.

Taste of Mexico: highlighting the cuisine and beverages of Mexico, will take place from noon-6 p.m. June 16-17. Advance tickets are $25 for Garden members and $30 for nonmembers. Day-of tickets cost $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Participants must be 21 to purchase tickets.

Ed Valauskas, curator of rare books: will give a talk on the Rare Seeds exhibition at 2 p.m. June 16.

Clubs

Glenview Gardeners : Will sponsor a “Members Only” Plant Exchange for the June meeting at 7 p.m. June 12 at the home of Pamela Frank. Plant divisions and cuttings grown by members are acclimated to the area and garden tested. Plans for the upcoming garden walk will be finalized. The Club is open to both men and women. For information call (847) 724-2286, email ggardeners@gmail.com or visit www.glenviewgardeners.org.

Alliance Française du North Shore: will offer “Café Conversation” in French from 10-11 a.m. June 2 at Panera, 1199 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. Membership is not required and the meeting is open to all fluency levels. Visit http://alliancefn.wlkcommunity.com or e-mail alliancefn@yahoo.com.

Community

Jewish Child Family Services presents: “Anger Management Strategies for People with Developmental Disabilities” June 14. The class takes place at 5150 Golf Road, Skokie. The programs are free, registration required. Contact Emily Tegenkempt at (773) 467-3741 or visit www.jcfs.org.

Cancer Wellness Center: 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook offers the following free workshops and programs — Co-Ed Spirituality Discussion Group from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday, call Deborah Kooenenberger at (847) 562-4982 to register. Call (847) 509-9595 to register or visit www.cancerwellness.org.

The Cancer Wellness Center: Hosts a health event/discussion 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 14 presented by Kristen Vogel, M.S., C.G.C., Center for Medical Genetics at NorthShore University HealthSystem. The topic is “Is My Cancer Hereditary? Understanding the Process of Genetic Counseling and Testing.” RSVP at (847) 509-9595.

Scrabble: Those looking for opportunities to play the word game are welcome to attend Scrabble® night at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Friday of the month at North Northfield United Methodist Church, 797 Sanders Road, Northbrook. For information call (847) 272-2250.

Fundraisers

“A Striking Event”: Join Jewish Child & Family Services (JCFS) in supporting children and families in need for “A Striking Event” 4-7 p.m. June 24 at Pinstripes, 1150 Willow Road, Northbrook. Enjoy bowling and bocce, great food and socializing, and fabulous raffle prizes.

Tickets are $150 for adults and $35 for kids. Raffle tickets are $100 and only 500 will be sold. Event and raffle tickets are available via the “A Striking Event” link at www.jcfs.org. For questions and tickets call 855-ASK-JCFS (855) 275-5237 or email ShannonHouston@jcfs.org.

Library

The following programs are offered at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. Call (847) 272-6224 or go online to www.northbrook.info:

Guided Meditation techniques : Taught at 10 a.m. June 6.

Gentle yoga: Will be led by Olga Rudiak during a one hour session 10:30 a.m. June 1 and 8.

Poetry Discussion : Literary critic Isabel Soffer leads a poetry discussion at 10 a.m. June 5. No advance reading required.

Yiddish & Laughter: Chicago YIVO presents Rabbi Barry Schechter in a talk on Yiddish language and humor at 12:15 p.m. June 5.

Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Harris Collection: Retired antique print dealer Richard Harris presents information on his collection and exploring the iconography of death at 7 p.m. June 5.

The film “To Kill a Mockingbird” : 129 minutes, will be shown at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 6.

Salon Concert : 7:30 p.m. June 1. Enjoy an evening of world-class musical entertainment and conversation. Bring your library card to register and after the concert, you may be a winner of one of the 100 pairs of free Ravinia Festival lawn tickets provided by Ravinia.

Stroke Prevention : Therapists from the Abington of Glenview will present an overview of stroke at 1 p.m. June 7. Light refreshments will be served.

Essential Tremor Support Group : Meets at 10 a.m. June 9.

Youth Services

Special Events:

The Reading is So Delicious summer book club : Runs June 1-July 31. Children from birth-twelfth grade may register in the Youth Services Department beginning June 1.

Registered Programs

Globe Trotters : Destination Brazil (Grade K-3) 2-3 p.m. June 24.

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda : by Tom Angleberger. Book Discussion (grade 4-8) 4-5 p.m. June 14.

Newbery Discussion Group : — Wonder by R.J. Palacio (grade K-3), 7-8 p.m. June 13.

The Artist : (K and up) 4-5 p.m. Mondays, June 18, 25 and July 2 and 9. Learn art history and have fun in this four-week program. Come ready to make a mess.

Super Sushi Jewelry : Grades 4 & up, 3-4 p.m. June 28. Super-fun sushi-shaped beads to be used to make fab jewelry.

Rock and Roll Vegetables : Ages 4-Grade 3, 4-5 p.m. June 27. Veggies can be both funny and beautiful.

Drop-In Programs

Funtastic Family Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. June 2, Smarty’s Big Balloon Diner; All day June 9, Family Craft Table; 10 a.m. June 16, Kidworks Touring Theatre Co.; 10 a.m. June 23, Family Storytime; and 10 a.m. June 30, Bike-A-Palooza. Toddler Storytime

: (ages 24-36 months w/caregiver) 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays, June 12-July 24.

Preschool Storytime: Ages 3-5, 10:30-11 a.m. June 12-July 24.

Wee Play Jr .: Prewalkers, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Thursdays, June 14-July 26.

Wee Play Sr .: Walkers, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, June 14-July 26.

Pizza Parlor : Ages 3-7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. June 20. It’s pizza pretend time.

Bike-A-Palooza : For families, 10-11 a.m. June 30. Outside, East Entrance. Deck out bikes, wagons, and strollers for Northbrook’s Independence Parade. Bring your wheels and the rest will be provided.

Game Day : All ages, 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays, June 12-July 24.

Teen Programs

Knit a Cupcake Program : Grades 6-12, 2-3:30 p.m. June 9. All materials provided. No prior knitting experience necessary. Register by call (847) 272-4300.

Game Day : All ages, 2-4 p.m. every Tuesday, June 12-July 24.

Religion

Vacation Bible School: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1133 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook is hosting a Vacation Bible School — “Sky: Everything is Possible with God” June 11-15 for kids ages 4-12. Dinner is at 5 p.m., finale 7:50 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Call (847) 272-0400 or email: office@gloriadeinorthbrook.org.

Reunions

60th reunion (class of ‘52) for Austin High School (Chicago): Taking place on Oct. 6. Email hnkmusic@comcast.net or call Annabelle & Gabe (847) 256-6818.

USS Columbus Reunion: Sept. 12-16 at Holiday Inn Portland Airport — Portland, Or. Contact Allen R. Hope, president, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN. 46815-4505. Home (260) 486-2221, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Time, Fax 260-492-9771, email Hope4391@frontier.com.

Evanston Township High School Class of ‘62: Will celebrate their 50th reunion from June 28-30. For information visit www.ethsclassof62.com.

Support

Parkinson’s Support Group: —For persons with Parkinson’s, their care-partners, caregivers and families meets 10 a.m.-noon on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Covenant Village of Northbrook, 2615 Techny Road. Call (847) 509-0927 for information or to register.

Memory Loss Support Group: — For families and caregivers dealing with Alzheimer’s and other dementias meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursdays of the month at Covenant Village of Northbrook, 2625 Techny Road. Call (847) 412-7303 for information or to register.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness Cook Country North Suburban Chapter: Will offer the Family-to-Family Education Program from 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 12-Aug. 28 at the Kenton Knox Center, 9701 N. Knox, Skokie. The course is free. To register, call (847) 716-2252.

Volunteers

Volunteers needed: North Shore Senior Center is looking for volunteers to crochet or knit blankets for people undergoing chemotherapy. For information, contact Maura Rogan at (847) 784-6052 or email mrogan@nssc.org.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness: Cook Country North Suburban Chapter, is seeking volunteers to participate in Tag Days June 1 and 2 held in Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Park Ridge, Wilmette and Winnetka. Two hour shifts are available. Call or e-mail Tina Nelson at (847) 707-1718 or ctn700@aol.com or contact the office at (847) 716-2252 or admin@namiccns.org.

YMCA

Massages in the Y’s spa area: New clients will enjoy $10 off their first massage fee! Call Therapeutic Kneads at (847) 266-0131 to schedule an appointment.

Party packages to fit any need: Contact Julia Ivanchenko@ jivanchenko@nsymca.org, or ext. 1226.

Volunteers needed : — Volunteer coaches, child care assistants, office assistants, and special events. Contact Kandice Cooley at kcooley@nsymca, (847) 272 7250 x. 1201.

Date Night: On the third Friday of the month, drop off the kids for a Y Undernighter Party! Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade can join their friends for dinner, swimming, X-Zone, movies and fun from 6 to 10 p.m. Y members, $30; non-members $45. Register by the preceding Wednesday to guarantee your spots. The next undernighter is June 15. Call Debi Spring, dspring@nsymca.org, (847) 272-7250 x1233.

Registration is open for youth spring sports: The Y offers flag football, soccer, T-ball, and more. Visit www.nsymca.org or contact Carol Sassorossi at csassorossi@nsymca.org or (847) 272-7250 ext. 1224.

Summer Camp: Online registration is open at www.nsymca.org. A few spots remain open. Camp starts on June 11. For information contact Debi Spring, dspring@nsymca.org or (847) 272-7250.

Kid-friendly programs: Get your child on the road to lifetime fitness. Contact Casey Schmit at cschmit@nsymca.org, (847) 272-7250 x.1217.

The YMCA’s North Suburban School of Dance: Presents its annual recitals June 10 at Glenbrook North’s Sheely Center for the Performing Arts. Pre-K to 1st graders perform at noon, while more senior dancers perform at 4 p.m. Admission is free. Questions contact Joni Goldstein, jgoldstein@nsymca.org (847) 272-7250 x1232.

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