Presbyterian Church hosts chamber music festival

Village Presbyterian Church, 1300 Shermer Road Northbrook, will host North Shore Chamber Music Festival June 6, 8 and 9, featuring the Grammy Award-winning Pacifica String Quartet all three nights. The second season of NSCMF offers widely varied programs. Each of the three concerts has something …

Senior Notes

Northbrook Park District Senior Center, 3323 Walters Ave., offers programs for senior adults, age 55 and over. Call (847) 291-2988 for a list of programs. FRIDAY 9:15 a.m.: Cardio (fee) 9:30 a.m.: Humanities; Mother Nature’s Greatest Hits (fee) 10:30 a.m.: Latin BeneFit (fee) noon: Pinochle; …

Pools open at Sports Center

Preseason swimming

You can actually go for a swim this weekend. The Northbrook Sports Center Pool will be open! Enjoy the zero-depth pool and kiddie slide, the five-lane 50-meter pool, two water slides, diving board and large sundeck. When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, …

Special Needs, Special Times

As regular readers likely know, my Joey’s special need is autism. Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with new figures on autism: In the U.S., 1 in 88 children will now be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, including 1 in …

Seniors calendar

Northbrook Park District Senior Center, 3323 Walters Ave., offers programs for senior adults, age 55 and over. Call (847) 291-2988 for a list of programs. FRIDAY 9:15 a.m.: Cardio (fee) 9:30 a.m.: Humanities 10:30 a.m.: Latin BeneFit (fee) noon: Pinochle; Gin Rummy 12:30 p.m.: Men’s …

North Suburban YMCA receives $25,000 grant from UPS Foundation

The North Suburban YMCA has received a $25,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will fund Y renovations to ease accessibility for individuals with disabilities, including automatic entry doors, redesigned locker rooms, and improved rest rooms. These renovations supplement …

community briefs

Community Tag Days drives In honor of National ALS Awareness Month, hundreds of volunteers with the Les Turner ALS Foundation will participate in Tag Days drives. These fundraising drives will be held throughout the month in approximately 25 communities across the Chicagoland area. Look for …

Community Synagogue hosts author

Local author book signing

Kenneth Green grew up in Chicago’s tough Humboldt Park neighborhood, became extremely successful and is now sharing his story. Hear Green’s journey from his turbulent childhood to a boxing career that got him inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame …

Northbrook furniture store hosts book launch

Turn The Tables, a furniture boutique specializing in custom painted furniture and upscale furniture consignment, will host a book launch party to celebrate Craig Cleve’s new book, “The Green Hornet Streetcar Disaster” from 6-8 p.m. May 18. The book tells the story of Chicago’s worst …

Glenbrook North jazz bands star in spring concerts

Jazz concert at GBN

The Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab at Glenbrook North will be presenting their spring concert. Enjoy the beautiful music of the bands, along with Jazz composer and trumpeter, Doug Beach, who will be performing with each band. When: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday. …

Newsmakers

Circle of Service Honoree named B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim’s Sisterhood (BJBE) (Deerfield) recently announced their 2012 YES Fund Circle of Service Honoree, Terri Argentar of Northbrook. Terri Argentar will be honored at the annual YES Fund Circle of Service event to be held at noon …

Docs and jocks hit the ice Friday

Docs versus jocks hockey game

Watch a bunch of doctors battle coaches from the Wilmette and Winnetka Hockey association at the third annual “Docs vs. Jocks” hockey fundraiser. In addition to a great game, enjoy an indoor tailgating party with brats, beef, pop, beer and …

Northbrook winner of botannical art award on display at library

Northbrook botanic artist Heeyoung Kim, who recently won a gold medal from Royal Horticultural Society London Botanical Art Exhibition 2012, has her works on display at the Northbrook Public library through May. Kim’s collection of eight watercolor paintings were awarded gold medal in London for …

Wood Oaks PTA raised money for food pantry

On Monday, April 23rd from 5:00-8:00 pm Wood Oaks students and families gathered together at the Northbrook McDonald’s located at 200 Skokie Blvd., to raise money for Northfield Food Pantry. The PTA organized this event that had teacher’s from Wood Oaks work at McDonald’s to …

Chamber contributes $5,000 a year to YMCA

The Northbrook Chamber of Commerce recently announced that it will donate $5,000 per year of its fundraising proceeds to the North Suburban YMCA over the next three years. The funding will help support the Y’s financial assistance program for Northbrook families with children attending the …