Buffalo Grove and Long Grove calendar - June 30
June 30, 2011 10:10PM
Updated: October 30, 2011 1:05AM
Community
The Buffalo Grove Farmers Market at Spray ‘n Play, 951 N. McHenry Road, will have more than 25 vendors with products including, meats, dairy, vegetables, fruit, flowers, spices, herbs, seasonings, kettle corn, mushrooms, pastries, dog biscuits, tapenades and doughnuts made on site. Shoppers can also have their knives and scissors sharpened on site. Non-perishable food items will be collected at the market’s information booth to benefit the Vernon Township Food Pantry. The Farmers Market, which will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 16, is open rain or shine. Contact Sue Levy at slevy@vbg.org for information.
Education
The Center for Gifted, 1926 Waukegan Road, Glenview, is offering a 5 percent tuition discount to students entering pre-kindergarten through 12th grades for its summer programs located in 17 Chicago and suburban communities. Local classes meet from 9 a.m. to noon through July 14 and July 18-28 at Cooper Middle School, 1050 W. Plum Grove Circle, Buffalo Grove. Applications are accepted, as space allows, until classes begin. In the Chicago area elementary programs, three 50-minute morning periods are included in two-week sessions. “Math to Boggle the Brain,” “Roller Coaster Physics,” “Chocolate-Ology” and “Creative Word Play and Writing.” In an optional afternoon program, art, drama, science, history, computer technology, cooperative games and outdoor play are included. Fifty and 100 percent scholarships are based on financial need and are available for students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. The Center for Gifted programs are open to students from any educational background — public, private, parochial or home schools. Enrollment in a gifted program and test scores are not required for registration. However, students generally rank at or above the 95th percentile in their individual areas of expertise. Courses are also offered to elementary students this summer in Burr Ridge; the Chicago neighborhoods of Lakeview, Beverley and Oriole Park; Elmhurst; Elgin; Glenview; Gurnee; Naperville; Oak Forest and Skokie. For a listing of courses available, visit www.centerforgifted.org or call (847) 901-0173.
Adult Jewish Education Co-op of the Northwest Suburbs is sponsoring three speakers for 2011 Spring Program. Speakers are: Jane Shapiro, “Making Sense of the Siddur”; Mendy Hart, “Best Friends Forever” and Karen Raizen, “Jewish Women in the Civil Rights Movement.” All sessions are held from 10-11:30 a.m. at Temple Chai, 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove. Cost is $15 a session or $40 for the series. The fee needs to be paid in cash or check. Call Linda Magad at (224) 475-0390 for information.
Garden
A Garden Walk will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11 to benefit local student internships in landscaping and maintenance of the Reed Turner Woodland in Long Grove, as well as other local charities. Four area gardens will be open for the club’s garden tour, followed by a boxed lunch (choose from four option). Perennial, annual and native garden designs, including varieties of hostas, will be available for viewing. Reservations are required at a cost of $25 ($20 without lunch). Check-in, map and directions will be available at the club’s meeting location, Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. This is an open event; car-pooling is encouraged. ‘The club welcomes new or old gardeners of any level and is active with many gardening-related activities. For reservations, call Gerri at (847) 550-6292.
Library
Vernon Area Public Library District programs are free and open to all, unless otherwise indicated. Register for programs online at http://calendar.vapld.info, by telephone at (847) 634-3650 or in person at the library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Special accommodations, such as a sign-language interpreter and/or auditory devices, are available with advance notice.
The Cook Memorial Public Library District, 201 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, will welcome New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Weiner who will be in Chicago to celebrate the launch of her latest novel, Then Came You. She will discuss the book, answer questions, and sign copies of the book at 7 p.m. July 14. The event is free. There will be Whoopie Pies from The Bleeding Heart Bakery for the audience. Call Emily Gambir at (212) 645-9222 for information.
Indian Trails Library, (847) 459-4100, www.indiantrailslibrary.org. Library staff may not give out library-card numbers. Notify library staff if your library card is missing. A $1 fee is required to replace damaged, lost or stolen library cards. Programs require registration unless otherwise noted.
Youth programs
A Midsummer Knight’s Read – The Summer Reading Program has games and prizes all built around kings, queens and knights. Winning prizes is possible with reading books. Children through eighth grade can take part. To become a knight from the Kingdom of Indian Trails, sign up at the Kids Desk. The last day for signing up is July 30. Programs conclude Aug. 6.
Bookworms’ Book Club for fourth- and fifth-grade students runs through July 10. Pick up a copy of the book, Masterpiece by Elise Broach, for the August book-club meeting. Get a book at the Kids Desk and read it before the meeting. At the Book Club meeting, talk about the book, get a snack and make a craft. Register when you pick up your free book. Registration is required for both the book and the Aug. 1 Bookworms’ event.
No Bake Gingerbread Houses: 2:30 p.m. July 8, for children entering grades 1-5. Supplies are provided. Tickets are required and distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lapsit Storytime: 10 a.m. July 11 and July 25 for youth up to 18 months old. The event features stories, songs, finger plays, sign language and playtime. The program is for babies and parents. Registration is required
Preschool Drop-In Storytime: 11 a.m. July 11-12 and July 25-26 for youth ages 3-5. Stories, rhymes and a short film are included. Tickets are required and will be distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis. No siblings or guardians can bring a child to the event.
Read to Rover 6 p.m. July 14. Calvin and Gracie are two certified therapy dogs who love to have children read to them. Sign up in person or call the library’s Kids Desk at (847) 459-4100 for 15-minute, one-on-one reading time with a dog. No parents or siblings are allowed in the room during a session, aimed at youth in grades 1-5. Registration is required.
Children’s Advocates Used Book Sale July 15-17: Hours are: 5-8:30 p.m. July 15, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 16 and noon to 3 p.m. July 17. The sale is separate from the Adult Book Sale and held in the Small Meeting Room. A limited amount of audiovisual materials will be offered. On July 17, most books are included in a $3-per-bag sale. No admission is charged any days.
Pictionary and Pizza: 12:30 p.m. July 18. No special skills are needed to play the game. Lunch and drinks are provided in the program for youth in grades 4-6. Tickets are required and distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pajama Storytime: 6:30 p.m. July 18. Wear pajamas for a half-hour of stories, finger plays and not-so-quiet fun. The programs is for youth ages 3-7. Tickets are required and distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Boredom Busters 1 p.m. July 19, It includes board games for youth ages 6-12. No registration is needed.
Toddler Storytime: 10 a.m. July 20 and July 21. A half-hour of stories, rhymes and songs are provided for children 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers.
King Arthur Stories and Craft: 2:30 p.m. July 20, Through stories, discover King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Create a family crest to display. The program is for students entering grades 1-5. Tickets are required and distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sidewalk Chalk Art: 11 a.m. July 27, Chalk, a cement surface and refreshments are furnished. The program is limited to 50 children ages 3 and up. Rain date is Aug. 3. No registration is required.
School-age Craft: 11 a.m. July 28 for children going into grades 1-5. Tickets are required and distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Midsummer’s Knight Read: 11 a.m. July 22. An hour-long program filled with magic, puppets, storytelling and audience participation for children of all ages. Tickets are required and distributed 30 minutes before the program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Build a Rocket and Launch: 9:30 a.m. July 23 for children ages 9-14. Rain date for the launch is 10 a.m. July 30. Registration is required.
Teen programs
Safe Sitter Babysitting Clinic: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 8-9. Participants must attend both days of the session to receive a Completion Card. The instruction workshop is for children ages 11-14. A Babysitting Completion Card and student kit with a messenger bag are given out upon completion. Registration is required. A $25 non-refundable fee is due at the time of registration. Indian Trails patrons will be given priority.
Celtic Tattoos: 10 a.m. July 12. Temporary Celtic tattoos are provided. Hands and feet get decorated with Celtic designs. The program is for students entering grades 6-8. Registration is required.
Spa-Tacular: 10 a.m. July 19 for students entering grades 6-8. Learn to make your own soaps, lotions and bath salts. Registration is required.
Sidewalk Dragon Drawing: 10 a.m. July 22 for students entering grades 6-8. Test drawing skills against others creating dragon drawings on the library sidewalk. The best dragon gets a prize. Registration is required.
Teen Iron Chef: 1 p.m. July 29. Grab some friends, form a team, and be given a bag of ingredients and an hour to make a three-course meal fit for a picnic outing. The team with the best meal receives a prize. The program is for students entering grades 6-8. Registration is required.
Family programs
Chess Club: 7 p.m. July 8 and Aug. 12. The club meets every other week through Aug. 12. Sharpen chess skills during exploration of the game of kings and queens with Eric Heiser of the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation. Chess boards will be on hand. No advanced registration is required.
Children’s Advocates Family Bingo: 1-3 p.m. July 10. The eighth annual bingo party is designed for the whole family. Prizes will be awarded. Game booklets will be sold at the door for $5 each and available 30 minutes before the program begins on a first-come, first-served basis.
Moon Jumpers 7 p.m. July 14, The summer story time will feature Moon Jumpers by Janice May Udry. The program is for youth ages 5-6. Registration is required.
Home Depot Kids Workshop 7 p.m. July 25. The workshop teaches children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. One-on-one time between adults and children is another benefit of the program geared for children ages 5-12. Registration is required.
Adult programs
A Midsummer Knight’s Read – The Summer Reading Program: Adults (age 18 and older) are encouraged to check out materials from five selected categories. Books can also be downloaded from the library website to reading or audio devices. A weekly prize drawing and a grand prize drawing are available to individuals finishing books. Register at the “Ask Here” desk on the library’s second floor for a reading log to keep track of progress. The last day for signing up is July 30 with the program concluding Aug. 6.
Library Board of Trustees Workshop: 7:15 p.m. July 7. The workshop is open to the public.
Sunrise Yoga in the Park 6 a.m. Thursdays through July 28 at Willow Stream Park Shelter 1650 Old Checker Road, Buffalo Grove. Bring a yoga mat, beach towel or sturdy chair. The program is co-sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Park District. Registration is required in person at the Buffalo Grove Park District office, 530 Bernard Drive. Call the Park District at (847) 850-2100 for information.
36 Acres: A Portrait of the Reed-Turner Nature Preserve: 7 p.m. July 7. Author, artist and photographer Tobin Fraley discusses the creative and production aspects leading to the publication of his book, 36 Acres: A Portrait of the Reed-Turner Nature Preserve. A book-signing follows the program. Registration is required. Fraley’s photographs are on display in the library’s Front Room during July.
Personal e-Mail Account Set-up Basics 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. July 8. These are separate, 30-minute classes. Get step-by-step instructions on establishing an e-mail account, sending messages, attaching documents or pictures, and organizing your inbox. Registration is required.
Open Computer Lab Time: 9 a.m. July 9. Use computers for online applications to Yahoo! e-Mail accounts. The lab is open from 9 a.m. to noon.
Using LinkedIn, Google, and Twitter for Job Search: 10 a.m. July 11. A hands-on workshop, taught by Michael Yublosky. Learn how to set up a website for a resume or portfolio using WordPress.com. Discover how LinkedIn and Twitter can expand your network to locate job opportunities. Registration is required.
Play Reading - M Butterfly by David Henry Hwang: 12:30 p.m. July 11. Ann Buxbaum, president of the Literary Society of the College of Lake County, leads the group where each person reads one character part of a chosen play with no audience. Registration is required.
Judy Garland, the Early Years by Jack Diamond: 2 p.m. July 11, Judy Garland, the early years at MGM -- 1935-1950. The program is co-sponsored with Buffalo Grove Park District. Registration is required.
Handmade Washcloths: Learn to Knit Basics, a beginner’s class, at 1 p.m. July 12. Learn to cast on, knit, yarn over and bind off to create a wash cloth. Bring yarn (4 1/2-ounce skein of sugar and cream 100 percent cotton yarn) and needles (pair size 7 or 8) and you’ll leave with the pattern and the know-how to begin projects. Registration is required.
Computer Instruction - Microsoft Word: 7 p.m. July 12, Learn to format, spellcheck, footnote, paginate and other features to make your report, resume, letter or flyer. Registration is required.
Interior Painting Made Simple by Home Depot: 7 p.m. July 12. If time allows, different types of faux painting will be demonstrated. Registration is required.
Guided Meditation with Om Johari: 1 p.m. July 13, July 20 and July 27. No registration is required.
American Bandstand: 7 p.m. July 13. Registration is required.
Lake Geneva and More: 9:15 a.m. July 14, Partake in a two-hour narrated cruise on the lake, visit the Lake Geneva History Museum and shop. Payment of $83 must be received at time of registration. Call the library at (847) 459-4100 regarding openings.
Computer Instruction: Organizing Your Files: 10 a.m. July 14. A hands-on class shows how to establish a filing system on your computer. Registration is required.
Using LinkedIn To Expand Your Business: 7 p.m. July 19, The lecture focuses on how to build a LinkedIn profile and how a profile can help you get involved in the business community, build your reputation, attract new clients, and stay in touch with past and current colleagues.
Shout - Marriott Theatre Series: 1 p.m. curtain time July 20 at the Lincolnshire Marriott Theater. It is part of the library’s Theatre Series at the Marriott, which is co-sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Park District. Hear hits from the 1960s. Registration with payment of $31 per person must be received at the Indian Trail Public Library as soon as possible. You will be notified when tickets are available for pick-up at the Alcott Center in Buffalo Grove. Call (847) 459-4100, Ext. 225, to see if there are any available tickets after that date. Registration is required. Transportation to the Marriott Theater is the responsibility of the ticket holder.
Beginning Computer Basics: 2 p.m. July 20. The program is designed for the new computer user. Learn the basics of computers and input devices (keyboard, mouse, etc.), storage devices (flash drives, folders, etc.), basic Windows functions, and what you can do with software programs (Word, Internet Explorer, etc.) on the computer. Registration is required.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting: 7:15 p.m. July 20. The meeting is open to the public.
A Night of Middle Eastern Dance: 7 p.m. July 21. Registration is required.
Eddy Sinatra Sings Frank Sinatra: 2 p.m. July 25. Registration is required.
Jack Benny: 2 p.m. July 26. Registration is required.
Healing Foods: 7 p.m. July 26. Deerfield-based Anatoiliy Pak discusses how to heal yourself naturally with the foods you eat. Registration is required.
Light Summertime Meals with Trader Joe’s: 7 p.m. July 27. The experience includes an appetizer, main course and dessert. Recipes will be available with a tasting following the demonstration. Registration is required. Poetic License at 7:30 p.m. July 27 is a writers group for poets. Registration is required.
Computer Instruction: Microsoft Excel: 2 p.m. July 28. The class teaches how to format a spreadsheet and apply formulas. Registration is requested.
Great Discussion Group: 7 p.m. July 28. The group has discussions on world, national and local events and is led by Jim Bernard. Registration is required.
Multi-Cultural programs
Anavi and Her Doll with Green Eyes: 7 p.m. July 29. Piel Morena Contemporary Dance presents Anavi and Her Doll with Green Eyes, a dance performance based on a fictional children’s book written by Mexican author Verónica González Andrews. PMCD helps children cope with grief and fears by using the fictional story as a tool in schools throughout the Chicago area. Families are welcome, but the program is most appropriate for children in kindergarten through grade 3. Registration is required.
Religion
Anshe Tikvah is a Jewish congregation serving the North and Northwest Suburbs. No one is sent away. The first year of religious school is free with a new membership. Kindergarten through high school meet Thursday and Sunday. Celebration of Shabbat will be at The Beit K’nesset - 212 University, Arlington Heights. Other events are: July 8, 15, 22 and 29 - 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Service. All are invited to Anshe Tikvah’s Shabbat Worship Family Picnic on July 22 in Childerly Park, 506 McHenry Road, Wheeling; Dinner is at 5:30 p.m., with service at 6:00 p.m. Bring your own dairy dinner, blankets and chairs. Dessert will be provided. Future members can RSVP to (847) 916-7726. In case of inclement weather, worship will be at 6:30 p.m. at The Beit K’nesset. (Please bring folding chairs). Adult Education is held at Beit K’nesset, Parshat HaShavuah is free for everyone and is held at 8 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 29. No class will be held Aug. 15. “What Happens After We Die?” is free for members and $18 for not-yet members. The program will be at 7 p.m. July 20. Tisha B’Av is at 8 p.m. Aug. 8 and is free for everyone. This year marks 1,941 years since the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Jewish tradition holds that on Tisha B’Av (the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av) the Second Temple was destroyed. All Jews were to be expelled from Spain and World War I began. In memory of all the destruction, which began on Tisha B’Av, gather for a memorial and the reading of the Book of Lamentations. RSVP to Cantor Jury at (847) 917-7725 or Robjury@anshetikvah.org. All are invited to Havdalah On The Beach at 7 p.m. Aug. 6 (weather permitting). A pizza picnic dinner will be at 8:30 p.m. at Lake Arlington, 2201 N. Windsor Drive, Arlington Heights. RSVP to (847) 917-7726 by Aug. 1. Bring blankets, flashlights and chairs. High Holy Days will be celebrating at the Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center. Rosh HaShanah is Sept. 28-30. Yom Kippur is Oct. 7-8. Call (847) 917-7726 or visit www.anshetikvah.org for information.
Congregation Beth Judea is accepting 2011-12 synagogue membership and Sunday and Hebrew School registration, as well as “Jewish University” class registration (for youth in grades 8-12), and membership in various youth groups. Contact Executive Director Lisa Neiman, Education Director Anna Besser or Youth Director Marc Sender at the synagogue office, (847) 634-0777, or visit www.bethjudea.org. Call for Beth Judea’s pricing structure.
Congregation B’nai Shalom of Buffalo Grove offers: The Talmud Class and Study Group led by Rabbi Zuckerman at 8 p.m. every Tuesday in the library. New students of any age are welcome to join the Talmud Class. Call (847) 415-1370 for information.
The Study and Discussion Group on Code of Ethics meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Congregation B’nai Shalom of Buffalo Grove. The group is open to all in the Jewish community. Sign up at (847) 425-1370.
Congregation B’nai Shalom of Buffalo Grove, 701 W. Aptakisic Road, offers: Hebrew classes for July and August. If interested in learning basic Hebrew for Prayer or brushing up on your Hebrew, contact Cheryl at (847) 415-1370. Talmud classes with Rabbi Zuckerman take place at 8 p.m. every Tuesday in the B’nai Shalom library. Author Kenneth Green’s discussion of his memoir, “I’m From Division Street,” at Congregation B’nai Shalom and can be viewed on B’nai Shalom’s website, bnaishalom.org. Congregation Beth Judea’s Focus On Families is dedicated to enriching families’ connections to Judaism and the Jewish community through services and programs and is designed for infants through second-graders. Programs are open to the community and free of charge (unless otherwise noted). RSVP for programs to (847) 634-0777 or e-mail info@bethjudea.org and leave a message for Mindy Gold. Beth Judea is located on IL Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove.
Gan Shabbat is a Shabbat service from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and is designed for children age 9 and under and their families. After Gan Shabbat, there is the main service and community Kiddush.
Congregation Or Shalom, 21 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, co-sponsors the Northwest Suburban Jewish Networking Group. Support meetings are twice a month from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays. Contact Linda Kesselman at lkesselman3600@gmail.com for information. Congregation Or Shalom welcomes interfaith families in all facets of temple life. Call (847) 362-1948 or visit www.orshalomlc.org for information.
Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove has Jewish Yoga from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Call (847) 459-1677 for information. Admission is free;, but donations are accepted. Introduction to Jewish Spiritual Practices is from 1:15-2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. Admission is free and the program is open to the community. Twelve Step Torah is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. the first Sunday of each month. Adult Education classes are also held. Non-perishable food donations are collected for the Food Pantry from 12:30-2 p.m. the last Sunday of the month. Call (847) 459-1677 for information.
Support
Let’s Talk! Military Families with Children, Parents & Caregivers from all branches - active, inactive, reserve and veterans, including civilian spouses and grandparents and offered through the non-profit Children’s Home & Aid of Chicago, meets from 6-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Alexian Brothers Med/Roncoli Center, 600 Alexian Way, Elk Grove Village. Share experiences, feelings and challenges with other military parents and caregivers in a support group. A free Parents Care + Share Support Group and free children’s program with child care specialists and free dinner are held at every meeting. Contact Carolyn Dixon at (312) 513-9650 or e-mail cdixon@childrenshomeandaid.org for information.
CJE SeniorLife offers support groups on topics of interest to seniors and their families. Fees vary according to the program and individual circumstances and some groups may be partially covered by Medicare and supplemental insurance. To join a group, call (773) 508-1000.
Holocaust Survivors - Coffee and Conversation meets from 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays at Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. Admission is free. Register at (847) 568-5100.
Caregiving for Loved Ones with Dementia - Evanston. The support group is for individuals who are involved in the care of a loved one with dementia. Learn about dementia and caregiving; share experiences; discover ways to relieve caregiver stress and burn-out. The group meets from 11 a.m. to noon the first and third Wednesday of every month at CJE’s Adult Day Services, 1015 W. Howard St., Evanston. RSVP to Amy Zann, LCSW, at (773) 508-1690.
Community Senior Adults is open to new members. Lunch, socialization and entertainment are provided on a weekly basis. Individuals may purchase Kosher lunches at Lieberman??s Nosheri. The group meets from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation, 9700 Gross Point Road, Skokie. Call Esther Craven at (773) 508-1047 for information.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago invites individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide to participate in its Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide programs from 6-9 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Carmel High School, 1 Carmel Parkway, Mundelein. The program is run by Catholic Charities’ Northwest Region Office, 1717 Rand Road, Des Plaines. Contact (847) 376-2100 or Kristin Ortman at (312) 655-7019 or kortman@catholiccharities.net for information.
Volunteers
The North Shore Senior Center in Northfield has the following volunteer needs: Friendly visitors; volunteers for the House of Welcome; help with the Lunch Circle on Mondays and/or Wednesdays; transportation coordinator; and committee secretaries. Contact Maura Rogan at mrogan@nssc.org or (847) 784-6052.
The Children’s Advocates, Indian Trails Public Library District, is an independent organization made up of patrons of the library district who support children by presenting programs to promote library use, sponsor fund-raising activities, promote the library as a safe, educational and fun place for children. Advocates also work to raise awareness of library programs/services. They sponsor quarterly bus trips to places throughout Illinois as well as one to two unique programs. In 2005 the Advocates collected toy donations for Hurricane Katrina. The group is at a point where they need to build upon the members and the support they provide to the library. Anyone interested in donating to the Children’s Advocates should mail to the Children’s Advocates at the Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, 60090. For information on volunteering, call Rose Johnson (847) 459-4100.
The Northwest Suburban Guild of Children’s Memorial Hospital seeks new members. Guild meets once a month September-May at a member’s home. Share ideas and enthusiasm to assist in the support of the hospital’s Janice and Kimberly Brown Family Life Center and art therapist, part of the Family Services Department. Anyone at least 21 years of age may volunteer a small amount of time. Some evening meetings to accommodate work and school schedules. If interested, attend next meeting. Call Rosalie (847) 991-2987 or e-mail Laurel at laurel907@aol.com
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lake County, needs volunteers to make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. As a volunteer advocate you would be part of a program that speaks up in juvenile court for the best interests of children. Volunteer training helps understand how to navigate the juvenile court system and collaborate with others for benefit of children. Lake County’s children need help. To volunteer, call (847) 808-9154 or visit www.casalakecounty.com.
Eli Skinner Chapter of NSDAR knitting helmet liners, scarves, fleece neck gators for U.S. Troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, South Korea. Volunteers needed to make wool caps, etc., for troops. Patterns at www.geocities.com/helmetliner. helmetner@hotmail.com or P.O. Box 236, Auburn, IL 62615, or Mary Helfrich (847) 394-1136; e-mail marric36@aol.com.
Greater Chicago Red Cross needs volunteers to train to respond to local disasters in Cook, Kane, Kendall, Will, McHenry, Lake, DuPage counties. Visit www.chicagoredcross.org or (312) 729-6341.
Shelter Inc. seeks foster families for children of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. (847) 590-6190 Ext. 35, or www.shelter-inc.org.
Vernon Township Food Pantry accepts nonperishable food 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Vernon Township Administration Bldg., 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove. (847) 634-4600.
Women
Hadassah North Shore Chapter invites public to donate books for children at North River Elementary School all (847) 205-1900 or e-mail: northshore@Hadassah.org. Book drop off year round at 3000 Dundee, Suite 313, Northbrook.
The Glencoe/Northbrook/Winnetka Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will conduct a Summer Dinner Meeting at 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at a member’s home in Northbrook. Hear Elaine Nekritz, Illinois representative from the 57th District, explain “What is Happening in Springfield.” Admission is $25 to support the stem-cell research going on at Hadassah Medical Hospital. Contact the Hadassah North Shore office at (847) 205-1900 or e-mail: northshore@hadassah.org for information.
Youth
Congregation Beth Judea (Conservative/Masorti) has a youth department which works on bringing the Jewish youth of the community together through programming, religious learning and Gemilut Hasidim (acts of kindness). Beth Judea offers programs for third-graders through high school students, regardless of their Jewish affiliation. Beth Judea has three youth groups:
Kadinkers is the youngest group and is for students in third through fifth grades. It meets once a month after Sunday School. Yearly dues are $18.
Kadima is a youth group for students in sixth through eighth grades. Kadima meets once or twice a month. Yearly dues are $40.
United Synagogue Youth is the youth group for all high school students. The teen group meets on a weekly basis for an assortment of activities. Yearly dues are $50.
A child’s family need not be a member of Beth Judea for the child to join a Beth Judea youth group. If you have any questions about any program, call Marc at (847) 634-0777, Ext. 114 or e-mail him at YouthDirector@bethjudea.org. Vice president of youth services is Joan Smith. Congregation Beth Judea is located on IL Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove.
Art
Teens needed to serve as live art at 10th annual Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival July 16 and 17, 2011 held in the Buffalo Grove Town Center, at the intersection of McHenry Road (Route 83) and Lake Cook Road. Performers must be 15 years old and over; volunteer to pose for two hours in an assigned location striking poses for about 10 seconds. Poses are to be artistic, G-rated and safe. Teens may pose as solos or as duets. Teens must have a release from a parent/guardian to participate. Performers furnish their own costume and makeup. Performers are judged on best costume, most creative costume, best make-up, best posing. Winners receive “Art Bucks” good for the purchase of art and jewelry at the festival. Saturday and Sunday two hour slots starting 10 a.m.; concluding 4 p.m. Contact BGArts@vbg.org or call (847) 459-2518
Business
Skill Builders, a program of District 214 Community Education, offers cost-effective Microsoft classes. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Publisher. Adobe Suite - Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign. Classes customized to meet business or organizational needs and held at classrooms at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, or on site. Call Barb Sabaj (847) 718-7798 or e-mail barb.sabaj@d214.org.
Help for the Unemployed. Harper College’s Career Stimulus program free to first-timers. Subsequent sessions $10. Memberships $85; include a year of meetings, free one-on-one sessions with Harper’s career coach, free workshops, and materials for, and admission to, an intensive Networking session. For dates, visit www.harpercollege.edu.
Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, offers support group for those seeking employment. Meets first, third Wednesday of month 9 a.m., room 122. www.kingswoodumc.com or (847) 398-0770.
North Suburban Career and Networking Center, North Suburban YMCA, 2705 Techny Road, Northbrook, provides assistance with resumé review, networking, interviewing skills, job search strategies, job referrals and career assessments.
NW Suburban Jewish Networking Group host series of professional networking and support meetings second and fourth Mondays of every month 10-11:30 a.m. Free. (847) 459-1677.
Clubs
The Garden Club of Inverness regularly meets 9:30 a.m. on third Thursday of the month, September-November and January-April, at All Saints Lutheran Church in Palatine. All area gardeners welcome. Contact Betty Ann (847) 358-8438 or visit www.gardenclubofinverness.org.
Conservation
The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) has a Battery Recycling Program for rechargeable and alkaline batteries. Free to SWANCC communities. Batteries accepted: Alkaline: AA, AAA, C, D and 9V. Rechargeable: NiCd, NiMh, lithium ion, lithium polymer - Before dropping off rechargeable batteries, residents need to tape the contact points on each battery or place in individual self-locking plastic bags to avoid sparks. Drop-off details posted at swancc.org
Compact fluorescent bulbs may be dropped off Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Buffalo Grove Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. Call Health Department (847) 459-2530.
Buffalo Grove Bank & Trust has a recycling initiative for old dry cell batteries, cell phones, crayons. Members of community can deposit these items into canisters found in main lobby of bank, 200 N. Buffalo Grove Road. Old dry cell batteries, cell phones collected to keep them out of landfills. Crayons turned into jumbo crayons for disabled children.
Fund-raiser
The 10th annual “A Night For Renee” fund-raiser benefiting WINGS (Women in Need of Growing Stronger) is held 6:30 p.m. July 23 at Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. Entertainment, dancing, raffles, silent auction. Jim Johnson, WLS 890 a.m. is master of ceremonies. $40 in advance; $50 at door. Call (847) 269-5409.
Health
Healing Partners of Greater Chicago (HPGC) dedicated to improving quality of life for those diagnosed with breast cancer. Clients receive free services up to one year. Call (773) 899-5989 or e-mail healingpartnersgc@yahoo,com
Cancer Wellness Center, 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook, offers free Reiki, healing touch, reflexology, massage and personal training wellness sessions to anyone impacted by cancer, including those with a diagnosis, their family members and those who have lost a loved one to cancer. Call (847) 509-9595 to register or visit www.thecancerwellnesscenter.org
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter IL 847 Northbrook meets Wednesdays for a weigh-in 6:15-6:45 p.m. and meeting 6:45-8 p.m. at North Northfield United Methodist Church, 797 Sanders Road, Northbrook (northeast corner of Dundee and Sanders). Call Pam (847) 977-5698 or visit www.tops.org.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter IL 2115 Buffalo Grove meets Saturdays for a weigh in 8-8:30 a.m. and meeting 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Sunrise Assisted Living, 180 W. Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove or visit www.tops.org.
JCFS
JCFS, 1156 Shure Drive, Arlington Heights offers:
Parenting a Child with Special Needs, a weekly parent support group from 7-8:30 p,m. Wednesdays. Parents support one another as they discuss the stresses and challenges involved in having children with special needs. Topics include: Parents’ grieving process; strategies for coping with multiple demands, roles and stresses; managing family and social relationships; and the transformation experience of parenting a child with special needs. Cost is $15 per session. Contact Pamela Kaplan (224) 625-2804 or go to www.jcfs.org for information.
Coping with Your Chronic Physical Illness from 1-2 p.m. Mondays, Learn tips and tools for finding enjoyment and minimizing challenges. Topics include: Communicating with health care providers, relationships with family and friends, spiritual resources for healing, and living well. Cost is $7 per session. Contact David Lipschutz at (224) 625-2705 or go to www.jcfs.org for information.
Futures Planning. JCFS staff assists with ensuring a loved one’s needs are met when you are no longer able to do so. They work with individuals through their Family Bridges program or you can participate in the Future is Now! group and work alongside other families for seven sessions. Partial scholarships are based on financial need. Dates, times and locations are determined based on interest. Contact Brenda Nemeth at (773) 467-3727 or BrendaNemeth@jcfs.org for information.
JCYS
JCYS North Shore Day Camp and NSDC Sports offer summer camp activities for campers entering kindergarten to eighth grade. From every day camp fun, to field trips to major league baseball games, water parks, swimming, sports, etc. Clinics to improve skills in a variety of sports. Instructional swim lessons in Lillian Lutz Rec. Center four days a week with 5th day being field trips to area sites. Register for 4, 6, or 8 week options. Door to door transportation or drive your camper to camp and save up to $800. Optional hot lunch club; before or after camp programs. Space limited. Contact Johanna Sievers (847) 433-6001 Ext. 101 or jsievers@jcys.org.
Reunion
USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12/SSN-762 Navy and Marine shipmates Reunion Sept. 21-24 at Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, VA. Contact Allen R. Hope, president, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505 Home (260) 486-2221 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time), fax (260) 492-9771 or e-mail Hope4391@frontier.com
Schools
Registration continues for Kingswood Preschool in Buffalo Grove. Extended day options for both the 3- and 4-year-old classes. The 3-year-old class meet Tuesdays, Thursdays 9-11:30 a.m. with option to stay for lunch until 1 p.m. The 4-year-old class meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9-11:30 a.m. with the option to stay for lunch until 1 p.m. To schedule a tour, call (847) 666-4092. Or e-mail preschool@kingswoodumc.com. Visit www.kingswoodpreschool.org
Seniors
Yoga for Seniors is offered at the Wheeling Senior Center to improve balance, mind-body relaxation, stretching etc. . Ongoing classes. (847) 459-2670.
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