Publications & Sites 
Community calendar for June 17
Updated: July 22, 2012 7:51PM
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.
Summer Day Camp: registration 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: 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.
Discovery Backpacks: Families can borrow them 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 lets visitors immerse themselves with live tropical butterflies. Open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, June through 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: “Rare Seeds, Creative harvest: Artists Books Inspired by the Rare Book Collection” exhibition 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.
Fitness walks: 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.
The farmer’s market: Open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. the first and third Sundays of each month through Oct. 21.
Malott Japanese Garden Family Sundays: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 1, 15, Aug. 5, Sept. 2 and 16.
Carillon Concert Series: Tours at 5:30 p.m. and the concerts at 7 p.m. Mondays through Sept. 3.
Music on the Esplanade: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 28.
Tuesday Morning Music Series: 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 28.
Dancin’ Sprouts: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 29.
Hot Summer Nights: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 30.
Gardener Meets Grill: 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 23. The fee is $37 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Introduction to Grading and Drainage: Discussion from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, June 27-Aug. 29 and from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 21 and 28. The fee is $337 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Discover Indiana Dunes: 1-3 p.m. June 27. The fee is $39 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Trees as a Legacy: Design and development talk will take place from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 28. The fee is $75 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Summer Dinner Dance: 7 p.m. June 22. Tickets begin at $750. Call (847) 835-6944.
Illinois African Violet Society: State Show and Sale will take place from noon-4:30 p.m. June 23 and from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 24.
Watercolor Workshop with Peggy Macnamara: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 30. The cost is $99 for nonmembers and members receive 20 percent discount.
Bonsai Intermediate Refinement Techniques: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Session One July 7-Aug. 11 and Session Two Aug. 25-Sept. 29. The cost is $287 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Bonsai Advanced Presentation Quality Efforts: 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, Session One July 8-Aug. 12 and Session Two Aug. 26-Sept. 30. The cost is $319 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Bonsai Beginner Basics and Fundamentals: 1-4 p.m. Sundays, Session One July 8-Aug. 12 and Session Two Aug. 26-Sept. 30. The cost is $229 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Basic AutoCAD for Landscape Design: 7-9 p.m. Mondays, July 9-Aug. 6. The cost is $187 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Raptors in Your Backyard: A program for the whole family will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. July 10. The cost is $24 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount. One child’s admission is free with every adult registered. Each additional child registration is $5.
Bonsai Novice Development Techniques: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Session One July 11-Aug. 15 and Session Two Aug. 22-Oct. 3. The cost is $269 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Watercolor Painting the Natural World: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 12-Aug. 16. The cost is $287 for nonmembers and members receive a 20 percent discount.
Clubs
Glenview Gardeners Annual Garden Walk & Plant Sale : Takes place 1-4 p.m. June 24. Guests are invited. Three Glenview area gardens will be open 1-4 p.m., each characterized by the garden club members who tend them. For directions visit the website. The first garden is at the home of Esther and Dan Behnke, 2981 Landwehr Road, Northbrook; the second garden is at the home of Nancy and Richard Spears, 807 Surrey Lane, Glenview; and the third garden is at the home of Brigitte Steinforth, 2138 Robincrest Lane, Glenview. Questions call (847) 724-2286; email ggardeners@gmail.com or visit www.glenviewgardeners.org.
Glenview Gardeners: Will have a booth at the Farmers Market, 1510 Wagner Road, Glenview, 9 a.m.-noon June 30. Plants and garden related items will be for sale. A container garden raffle will be held. Members will answer gardening questions. For information call (847) 724-2286; email ggardeners@gmail.com or go to www.glenviewgardeners.org.
Community
Families needed for Cultural Exchange Students: ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, in cooperation with the local high school, is seeking local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15-18 from a variety of countries around the world. For information call the Midwestern Regional Office at 1-800-736-1760 or go to www.assehosts.com.
Northbrook Farmers Market: The market is open 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 10, rain or shine, except in severe weather, in the Our Lady of the Brook Church parking lot, 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook. The giant swooper flag signals the market is open. For details go to www.olbparish.org and click on the market in the bottom right hand side of the home page. Join the Northbrook Garden Club at the Northbrook Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on June 27 for the Farmers Market Gardening Day. Composting in Northbrook will be the main topic. There will be special demonstrations at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on houseplants. Expert gardeners will be available for questions.
Covenant Village of Northbrook: 2625 Techny Road, Northbrook, presents the following free programs: 6:30 p.m. June 26 — Come to the citizen’s Forum and learn about the “Legacy of Adlai Stevenson: The Center on Democracy in Libertyville; 1 p.m. June 27 — Be entertained when Brian Madvig reads stories from his book, 33 Weeks of Ordinary. The stories have been called “comfortable, amusing, heart wrenching, and thoroughly human”; 1:30 p.m. June 30 — Feeling nostalgic? Enjoy the old classics and old hymns as played by the 5 musicians of the Skokie Harvest Band.
Hadassah North Shore Chapter: In honor of its’ 100th Anniversary, is sponsoring a Centennial 3K Walkathon on June 24 at Wood Oaks Green Park (Sanders between Dundee and Walters), Northbrook. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk starting at 10 a.m. Call (847) 205-1900 for information or to pre-register go to www.northshore.hadasssah.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.
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.
An Art Exhibition: Continuing on thru June 28 at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar, 3rd floor, Multi-Media Section. Features works by the residents of the Glen Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Northbrook.
Recycling Drive: The Torah Learning Center (TLC) of Northbrook, 2548 Jasper Court, Northbrook, invites the community to its electronics recycling drive 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 1. Bring working or non-working (but not crushed or leaking) electronics to be recycled and help support TLC at the same time. TVs, VCRs, computers, laptops, monitors, phones, etc. For information call (847) 272-7255.
A Career Workshop: “Staying Motivated in a Tough Job Market”, being offered by Jewish Child & Family Services 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursdays from July 5-26 at JVS Career Planning Center, 300 Revere Drive, 2nd floor, Northbrook. No cost. Call (847) 412-4304.
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.
Visit Roti Mediterranean Grill :, 984 Willow Road, Northbrook from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 24 and receive a free lunch when you make a donation to The Buddy Foundation. The Buddy Foundation is an organization that provides immediate safety and care to stray, abused and abandoned animals. Everyone in line until 1 p.m. scores a free lunch in exchange for a donation of any size. The free lunch includes a sandwich, salad or Mediterranean plate. The offer is limited to one per person, who must be present to receive the free lunch.
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:
Gentle yoga: Will be led by Olga Rudiak during a one hour session 10:30 a.m. June 22 and 29.
Guided Meditation : At 10 a.m. June 27, taught by Om Johari.
Suspicious Minds Book Discussion : “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” by Alan Bradley at 7 p.m. June 21. Librarian Leah White will lead the discussion.
A film : At 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. June 27, the film “The Razor’s Edge” (145 minutes) will be shown.
Poetry Discussion : 10 a.m. July 3 — literary critic Isabel Soffer leads a poetry discussion. No advance reading required.
Books on Tap : The creation of a new social book group, the library’s first book club in a pub! Join librarian Leah White every other month in The Landmarks Inn’s private room, 1352 Shermer Road, to relax, talk books, enjoy a tasty beverage. The first meeting will be at 7 p.m. July 18. The first book selection is Swamplandia ! by Karen Russell. Copies of the book can be picked up on the third floor of the library at the Reader Services Desk. All are welcome.
The Melodeers: a 6-time International Championship chorus from Northbrook, will perform at 2 p.m. June 24 at Stevenson High School. This is a 140 voice a cappella women’s group. Their special guests are the 2012 International Championship quartet, Martini. Tickets are $15. For information visit www.melodeers.org.
Youth Services
Special Events:
The Reading is So Delicious summer book club : Running through July 31. Children from birth-twelfth grade may register in the Youth Services Department.
Hastey Pudding Puppet Co. (for families) : 10-11 a.m. July 7. When an evil witch Cora steals the magic yellow ribbon from the hair of her sister Hermoine, the stage is set for a gripping drama which pits good against evil.
Registered Programs
Globe Trotters : Destination Brazil (Grade K-3) 2-3 p.m. June 24.
The Artist : (K and up) 4-5 p.m. Mondays, June 25, 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.
Smile (by Raina Telgemeier), Book Discussion (grade 4-8) : 4-5 p.m. July 19. From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself.
Strawberry Shortcake Tea Party (ages 4-7) : 10-11 a.m. July 6. Come and have a wee bit of tea with strawberry cakes and stories.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover (all ages) : Drop off — after 4 p.m. July 6. Pick up — 11 a.m. July 7, animal pick-up, storytime and slideshow. Would Teddy enjoy a night out at the library. Join your stuffy on Saturday morning for storytime and to see pictures of the sleepover.
Detective Club (grades 3-4) : 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays July 11, 18 and 25. You must attend all three classes.
The Artist (K and up) : 4-5 p.m. Mondays July 2 and 9, Youth Services Activity Room. Learn art history and have fun. Come ready to make a mess.
Drop-In Programs
Funtastic Family Saturdays: 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 thru July 24.
Preschool Storytime: Ages 3-5, 10:30-11 a.m. thru July 24.
Wee Play Jr .: Prewalkers, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Thursdays thru July 26.
Wee Play Sr .: Walkers, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays thru July 26.
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 thru July 24.
Teen Programs
Game Day : All ages, 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays thru July 24.
“ Mocha and More” After-Hours@Starbucks (grades 6-12) : 7 p.m. July 13. Stop by the library to sign up for the latest “Mocha and More” and pick up a free copy of Maze Runner . As always there will be Advance Reader Copies of new books to be raffled off, and you will be treated to your favorite Starbucks beverage. Register beginning July 2 (847) 272-4300.
Religion
North Northfield United Methodist Church’s “Once Again” rummage sal e: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 22 and 23 at the church, located at Dundee and Sanders Roads, Northbrook. Open to the public. Proceeds benefit the church. In addition, 10% of the proceeds will benefit local food pantries. For information or to make a donation to the sale, call (847) 272-2250.
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, Ore. 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.
Glenbrook North Class of 1972 40th Class Reunion: Oct. 5 and 6. For preliminary information call Rita Kilcoyne-Hart at rhart@ksnlaw.com or (847) 814-7482.
Seminars
TRU Rehabilitation and Wellness: Sponsoring a discussion and educational series “Pleasure and Pain of the Garden”, for gardeners with aching shoulders, miserable knees and distressed backs, 6-8 p.m. June 26 at Five Seasons Sports Club, 1300 Techny Road, Northbrook. No cost. For more information : info@truchicago.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.
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.
YMCA
Don’t let road construction get you down: There are several easy routes available to help you access the Y during the Techny Road construction. Visit www.nsymca.org for a map and helpful hints.
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. Call Debi Spring, dspring@nsymca.org, (847) 272-7250 x1233.
Kid-friendly programs: Get your child on the road to lifetime fitness. Contact Casey Schmit at cschmit@nsymca.org, (847) 272-7250 x.1217.
Do you have a child entering kindergarten in the fall?: Enrich the experience with the Y’s Kindergarten Club! With morning and afternoon sessions available and transportation to/from schools in Northbrook and Glenview, Kindergarten Club creates a fun, full-day experience to support your child’s social and academic development. Hot lunches, snacks, and even swim lessons are all included! Also, check out Y-Time, the NSYMCA’s afterschool program for grades 1-5. For information, contact Shannon Cartier, scartier@nsymca.org, (847) 272-7250 x1246
> Enjoy Sunrise Yoga: At the Northbrook Farmers Market. Y yoga instructors will lead groups on the lawn adjacent to the market every Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m.. No registration required; just bring your mat and join in! The Farmers Market is held at Our Lady of the Brook, 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook. For market information, visit www.olbparish.org. To learn about NSYMCA yoga programs, visit www.nsymca.org or contact Marlo Leaman, mleaman@nsymca.org, (847) 272-7250 x1218.
