Buffalo Grove calendar - Oct. 31
October 31, 2011 1:52PM
Updated: December 4, 2011 10:33AM
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Business
America’s Car Wash in Wheeling, along with more than 1,300 other car wash locations across the nation will provide free exterior car washes to veterans and military service personnel, under the Grace For Vets Free Wash Program from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11. The free washes are given to honor and recognize individuals who have or are serving in the Armed Forces and protecting the country. America’s Car Wash is located at 400 N. Milwaukee Ave. Call (847) 459-9799 or visit Americascarwash.com for information.
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.
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 Aviva/Lilah Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter will hold its second annual fund-raising Tea from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 6 at a member’s home in Northbrook. A donation of $36 will go to the continuing stem-cell research at Hadassah Hospital. There will be $5 raffles available. Contact the Hadassah North Shore office at (847) 205-1900, e-mail northshore@hadassah.org or visit www.northshore.hadassah.org for information.
Chicago NW Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 for Founder’s Day Dinner at Long Grove Cafe, 255 Robert Coffin Road. Cost is $25. Call (847) 812-0862 for information, directions and reservations. All area DDDs are welcome.
Community
Buffalo Grove will offers a holiday-light recycling program through Feb. 29. All holiday-string lighting and extension cords can be dropped off at either Village Hall (8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday–Friday) or at the police station (24 hours, seven days a week).
The U.S. Marine Corps Toys For Tots campaign has begun. Bring new and unwrapped toys for distribution during the holidays to needy families. Collection boxes have been placed in the lobby of the Buffalo Grove Police Department (46 Raupp), Village Hall (50 Raupp) and at the Park District’s Alcott Center (530 Bernard). The campaign continues until Dec. 16.
Adults and children are invited to attend the Buffalo Grove Health Department’s Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Program for a Family Fun Night from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Highland Park Recreation Center, 1207 Park Avenue West. The event offers fitness activities for parents and children, including swimming, Zumba, an obstacle course and a moon walk. Free health screenings are available for individuals wishing to know their blood-pressure and blood-sugar levels and body mass index. Pre-diabetes health assessments and hearing screenings also will be offered. The event is free and open to everyone in community. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should bring appropriate clothing, such as a swim suit, towel, gym shoes and work-out attire. Reservations may be made by calling (847) 984-5342, but walk-ins are also welcome. Visit www.lakecountyil.gov/Health/Documents/FamilyFunNight 2011.pdf for information.
A household hazardous waste disposal event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Mundelein train station, 205 Archer Ave. Acceptable items are: aerosol paints, old and outdated medicines and pharmaceuticals, lawn chemicals, antifreeze, mercury, cleaning products, old gasoline, drain cleaners, oil-based paint, fluorescent lamp bulbs, paint thinners, herbicides, pesticides, hobby chemicals, pool chemicals, household batteries, solvents, insecticides and used motor oil.
Set clocks back Nov. 6.
Buffalo Grove High School’s Expressions Show Choir will present a “Cabaret Night” at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at 1100 W. Dundee Road, The event includes dinner and desserts, a silent auction, a live auction and entertainment. Tickets are $20 before Nov. 5 and $25 after Nov. 5 and at the door. Advance reservations are requested. Contact Dyanne Wallner at (847) 255-9855 for tickets.
Buffalo Grove is conducting a test of its emergency notification system at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 9. All residential and business properties with published telephone numbers, as well as other numbers that have been entered into the system, will be contacted as part of the test. The purpose of the notification system is for the village to communicate with residents and businesses regarding emergency, time-sensitive incidents, which may include planned and unforeseen public safety matters. If you have any questions about the system, contact the Office of the Village Manager at (847) 459-2525 or info@vbg.org.
Education
Buffalo Grove Bank & Trust will hold an estate planning seminar Nov. 15 at 200 N. Buffalo Grove Road. The seminar aims to help people ensure financial security for themselves and loved ones. Learn how to protect beneficiaries’ financial interests, provide a wealth transition to the next generation, and create a lasting legacy. Reservations are required, and refreshments will be served. Attendees are to RSVP to Betty Jo Wimmer of Wintrust wealth Management, at (847) 853-3599 or bwimmer@wintrustwealth.com.
Short Story Treasures 10-11:30 a.m. through Nov. 14 at The Garlands in Barrington. Free. LLI0105-099 20677. Edith Maynard discusses selected short stories by Virginia Woolf, William Carlos Williams, Eudora Welty, and others. You will be using The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction, second edition, edited by R. V. Cassill from your local library or purchased online.
Harper College offers:
District 214 Community Adult Education offers free classes in reading, math and language skills needed for jobs in manufacturing and technology. Classes run 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays until Dec. 15 at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, To determine your qualifications, call Kelly Barinholtz at (847) 718-7876 or e-mail kelly.barinholtz@214.org.
Read to Learn, an adult literacy/volunteer program, offers free adult classes in reading and writing, and individual tutoring. Attend class to register. Call (847) 718-7724 for a class in your area. A class is held 9:30 a.m. to noon through Nov. 23 at Indian Trails Public Library District and 7-9:30 p.m. through Nov. 30 in Wheeling High School Library.
Entertainment
ComedySportz will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center and sponsored by the SHS Foundation. Call (847) 415-4121 for tickets. ComedySportz is improv comedy played as a sport. ComedySportz is an improvised show in which a red and blue team battle for audience laughter. Parents of students at Stevenson and its consortium districts are invited to attend “Balancing Academic Achievement and Student Well-Being.” The keynote speaker, Michael Maniacci, will discuss “Stress and Achievement: How Much is Enough?” His talk will be followed by breakout sessions on: “Internet and Cell Phone Safety,” “Escaping the competition trap.” “Raising emotionally healthy children” and “Anxiety in adolescents.” The event is free. RSVP via www.tinyurl.com/parent-workshop-rsvp.
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 (224) 543-1485 (adult and teen programs) or (224) 543-1486 (youth programs), or in person at the library at 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire.
Family Film - “Shrek 2” (PG) 2 p.m. Nov. 5.
Movie - Louisa May Alcott, the Woman Behind ‘Little Women’ 2 p.m. Nov. 6.
Monday Morning Tots 10 a.m. Nov. 7. Drop-in group play and storytime for infants and toddlers with a caregiver. Vernon Area Library card holders only. No registration required.
Open Computer Lab 1-3 p.m. Nov. 7. Bring computer questions to this drop-in help session with Information Technology Librarian Jill Brenner. No registration required.
Children’s fantasy author John Flanagan 7 p.m. Nov. 8. Meet the author of the internationally bestselling children’s fantasy series, The Ranger’s Apprentice. Event is free and open to all, registration recommended. Books available for purchase and signing at event, courtesy of Lake Forest Book Store.
Writer’s Support Group 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9. A perfect way to get over your writer’s block if you’re participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Free and open to all. No registration required.
Read This! Teen Book Discussion: Everfound by Neal Schusterman 7 p.m. Nov. 9. Group discussion of the final book in the Skinjackers trilogy in advance of the author’s local school assembly appearances.
Book Discussion: The Glass Room by Simon Mawer10 a.m. Nov. 10. Book group discussion with facilitator Judy Levin. Please read the book before you come.
Religion
The 1:30 Mincha Minyan, held at BAY Shul, has started on Mondays-Thursdays. E-mail Rabbi Zehnwirth at rabbiz@torahacademybg.com to be put on the Minyan e-mail list. A daily e-mail is sent out to see who can attend, followed by a confirmation (or cancellation) e-mail. Check out Aish.com for videos and information on High Holidays and what they mean.
Beth Chaverim Humanistic Jewish Community will have part two of its series “Literature, Laughter and Legacy” at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Winberie’s Restaurant, 800 W. Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove. The program will be “Spirituality from the Edge”
The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea will conduct its annual Membership Dinner in the synagogue’s Social Hall on Nov. 16. The theme of this year’s dinner is “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.” Cost is $25 per person. New members are paid guests of the Sisterhood. Call the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777 and leave a message for either Laura or Elizabeth to contact you. RSVP by Nov. 6. Bring a kosher, nonperishable item for the PADS Shelter. Examples are rice, canned tuna and canned chicken. Beth Judea is located on IL Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove.
Adult Jewish Educational Co-op of the Northwest Suburbs and sponsor Jane Shapiro, a Jewish educator, will conduct a discussion of Torah texts from the Book of Genesis. BYO Lunch and Learn will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8, 22 and 29 and Dec. 6. All sessions will be held at Temple Chai, 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove. Call Linda Magad at (224) 475-0390 for information.
An Affirmative Prayer Workshop will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 15 at First Church of Christ Scientist, 155 Deerfield Road, Deerfield. Joan Coletto, team leader of the Bodhi Spiritual Center, teaches a five-step affirmative prayer. Cost is $50. The program is sponsored by Abundant Life Unity Church, led by the Rev. Carol Saunders, Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m, at the Patty Turner Center, 375 Elm St., Deerfield. Kid’s Community is held for youth ages 3–11. Go to abundantlifeunity.org for information.
The Talmud Sunday morning class at Congregation Beth Judea provides an examination of Jewish law, secular law, sociology, mythology, or agadah, and often dwells on questions incorporating current events. Orin Rotman facilitates the weekly 8-9 a.m. Talmud study session. The Artscroll Schottenstein edition is used for the class. Sunday morning minyan follows the class. Beth Judea is located on IL Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. Call (847) 634-0777 for information.
A Torah Wednesday evening class meets at 8 p.m. at Congregation Beth Judea immediately following Minyan and following the Tanach cycle. Each week the group reads through several chapters of the Nevim (Prophets) texts, then on to Ketuvim (Writings), then back to Torah again. Leave a message for Orin Rotman at (847) 634-0777. A class also meets at Congregation Beth Judea at 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Dates are Nov. 8, 15 and 29, and Dec. 6 and 13. Contact Anna Besser at (847) 634-0777 or abesser@bethjudea.org for information. Rosh Chodesh is a women’s holiday celebrated at the new moon and marked with a break from everyday monotony. All women are invited to join the Rosh Chodesh group monthly for learning, nosh and conversation. No preparation, RSVP or commitment is needed. The Rosh Chodesh Group meets the second Thursday of the month. The first session is at 8 p.m. Nov. 10. Call (847) 634-0777 and leave a message for Gloria.
Congregation B’nai Shalom of Buffalo Grove, 701 W. Aptakisic Road, invites the community to the annual Fine Arts/Crafts & Judaica Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at the congregation. Holiday, anniversary, wedding, birthday and general gift-shopping will be available. Paintings, jewelry, ceramics, pottery and both Judaic and secular art will be available. Raffle prizes will be awarded. Three Shabbaton Weekends with Rabbi-in-Residence Yaacov Dvorin take place Nov. 4-5, Nov. 12-13 and Nov. 26-27 at CBS-BG. After Shabbat services, a Kiddush lunch is served. A weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Zuckerman meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the synagogue library. The community is invited to attend the study group.
Z’havah is a group for women in their 20s to 40s who want to connect with peers as Conservative Jews. The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea is forming a Z’havah group guided by the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. The goal is to bring younger women together to create activities directed at their interests. Contact the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777, and leave a message for Mary Brickman or Debbi Green. Beth Judea is located on IL Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove.
The community is invited to join Beth Judea Congregation as members offer thanks and express gratitude to all veterans for the gift of freedom in a service at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Dessert will be served after service. All veterans are invited. RSVP to (847) 634-0777 by Nov. 7 with the names of veterans to be recognized and the names of the attendees. Beth Judea is located on IL Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove.
Members of Chicago Camerata will appear at 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at North Shore Unitarian Church, 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield. Call (847) 234-2460 for information. The ensemble will perform a concert of medieval, renaissance and baroque music along with visual presentations. Soprano Gretel Mink Hansen, a Florida native, received her Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from The University of Miami and is working toward a master’s degree in vocal performance and pedagogy from Northeastern Illinois University. Mink has sung for such companies as The Florida Grand Opera, Walt Disney World and The Orlando Opera Company, performing in both musical theater and operatic settings. She is a resident artist with Chamber Opera Chicago and works as a voice, piano and early childhood instructor at The Music Connection in Frankfort and Orland Park. Her upcoming performances include the role of Rose in “A Christmas Carol” at Northeastern and the title role in “Susanna’s Secrets” with Sinfonia Bel Canto in Downers Grove. Heather J. Carlasare, viola, a native of New York City, was brought up in the classical tradition at an early age and attended LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts in Lincoln Center. She completed her Baccalaureate degree in viola performance at the Manhattan School of Music and then, under a full scholarship at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, she earned both a master’s degree and performer diploma in viola performance. Carlasare is a violin and viola instructor at The Music Connection in Frankfort and Orland Park and continues to freelance in the Chicago area with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Southwest Symphony. Carlasare is a founding member of Chicago Camerata. William Cernota, violoncello, has been a member of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra since 1982 and, from 1982-96, a substitute cellist with the Chicago Symphony. He was principal cellist of the Chicago Civic Orchestra and has also held principal cello positions with the Chicago Chamber Orchestra, Concertante di Chicago, Chicago Opera Theater and Peninsula Music Festival. He has performed several times on WFMT and was a soloist on two European tours of the Chicago Chamber Orchestra. Cernota is on the adjunct music faculties of both Northwestern and Loyola universities. Following graduation from the University of Chicago, he served for three years with the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone as a biology teacher and band director. He is a founding member and general director of Chicago Camerata. Andrew Anderson, bass viola, is a member of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and Wheaton Conservatory. He has held positions in 12 different orchestras across seven states, serving as principal bass in four of them. Anderson studied cello when he was four years old and switched to bass before high school. He has appeared as a soloist with the National Repertory Orchestra, the Plymouth Symphony and Mount Hood String Ensemble, and placed second at the American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition, once in 2000 and again in 2002. Anderson has a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan, a Master of Music degree from Indiana University, and served as a teaching fellow at the University of North Texas. He is a founding member of Chicago Camerata. For information, contact Wayland Rogers at wayl@sbcglobal.net
The Men’s Hebrew Literacy Class teaches how to read Hebrew regardless of level of previous instruction, through a program from the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs. The class is open to any adult, regardless of affiliation. Classes will be held 8-9 p.m. Nov. 8, 15, 22, and 29; and Dec. 6. “Graduation” is at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Cost is $30, which includes the “Shalom Aleichem” textbook. Make checks payable to the “Beth Judea Men’s Club.” To register, call (847) 634-0777 and leave a message for Sandy.
“Lunch and Learn,” a six-week series with Rabbi Jeff Pivo of Congregation Beth Judea, will have its first session from noon to 1:15 p.m. Nov. 7. “Lunch and Learn” will be held at Rick Drazner’s law office in the Carriage Way Center, 725 E. Dundee Road, Suite 202, Arlington Heights. (Park in the rear and take the elevator to the second floor.) Future locations will be determined at the first session. Call the Beth Judea office at (847) 634-0777 or e-mail info@bethjudea.org for information.
Other Beth Judea programs are:
Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m.: Tot Shabbat - The 30-minute family Shabbat Service includes songs and stories. Families will use Tot Shabbat Siddur and follow along with kid-friendly translations and Shabbat songs. After services, a family oneg will be held. RSVP to (847) 634-0777.
Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to noon: Gan Shalom is a monthly pre-kindergarten program focusing on Jewish holidays, heroes and mitzvot for children age 5 and under, accompanied by adult. Theme will be “Give to Grow: Why we give Tzedakah.” Cost is $5 per session. Each class includes art, stories, music and a snack. Registration is required by Nov. 9.
Nov. 10 from 2-2:45 p.m. and Nov. 17 from 6:30-7:15 p.m.: Challah Chaverim for challah-making and story time. Challah Chaverim meets the third Thursday of each month through May. It is open to toddlers through kindergartners, accompanied by an adult. Registration is required by Nov. 7. Call (847) 634-0777 for information.
Every Shabbat morning from 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Gan Shabbat is a Shabbat service designed for children ages 9 and under, together with their families. After Gan Shabbat, join the main service and community Kiddush.
Contact the Beth Judea office at info@bethjudea.org for program information.
Anshe Tikvah is a Jewish congregation serving the North and Northwest Suburbs. Join members for the Celebration of Shabbat at Hawthorne School, 200 Glendale, Wheeling, for a 6 p.m. reception and 6:30 Shabbat worship on Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Anshe Tikvah Adult Education will be from 8-9 p.m. Nov. 8 for “The Laws of the Captive Woman.” Explore the Mitzvah of the Yafet Toar, the captive woman. From this verse of the Torah, we get an insight into the laws of war and learn the laws of marriage outlined in a ketubah. RSVP by Nov. 7 to guarantee a seat. Lunch and Learn: West Bank Story from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 14. The lunch features kosher falafel from Mizrahi Grill and a viewing of the Academy Award-winning short “West Bank Story.” RSVP by Nov. 13 to place a falafel order. “Bible Stories You Never Learned in Hebrew School” from 8-9 p.m. Nov. 29. If unfamiliar with the story of the golden hemorrhoids, the story of Dinah or Saul and the ghost, the class is for you. Explore Bible stories that are too adult to be taught in Sunday School. RSVP by Nov. 28 to guarantee a seat. Private tutoring is available for individuals looking to learn to read and understand Prayerbook and/or Biblical Hebrew. Call to arrange for Hebrew tutoring. Adult B’nai Mitzvah: Call for details. Anshe Tikvah offers adults, who either missed the chance as a child or are ready for their second (tradition says it is as if you were reborn at 70, so your second Bar/Bat Mitzvah is at 83), the opportunity to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Home Base Party: Cantor Jury is available to offer a study session in your home for friends and family. Choose a topic, in consultation with the cantor, and he will come to your house party and offer a one-hour learning session. Past topics have included: “Sex in the Text” - the parts of the Torah and Talmud they couldn’t teach you in Hebrew School, “Kabballah Meditations,” “Ask the Cantor” and “Cooking with the Cantor: the history and origins of Jew Food.” Call (847) 917-7726 for information.
Support
“How Do I Take Care of Me? (For Family Caregivers Only)” will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Following a light dinner, participants will create their own personal mandalas, share favorite jokes and stories, and discover ways to “grab the moments” of respite. The maximum number of participants is 15. Priority is given to individuals who have been members of the Journey of Caregiving group.
Volunteers
Women’s Board of Catholic Charities of Lake County needs volunteers to help sort, check and distribute thousands of gifts that come through the warehouse in time for its Christmas Gift Giving Program. Shifts are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are held at 2231 N. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. The program benefits needy children of Lake County. Donations are needed. Lunches are also needed for workers. Call Kathy Brosmith at (847) 949-7536 for information.
Conservation
Buffalo Grove Village Hall (lower level) is accepting old batteries for recycling. Batteries that will be accepted are: Alkaline: AA, AAA, C, D and 9V. Rechargeable batteries accepted are: NiCd, NiMh, lithium ion and lithium polymer. Before dropping off rechargeable batteries, tape the contact points on each battery or place them in individual self-locking plastic bags to avoid sparks. For information, go to www.comed.com/sites/customerservice/Pages/Construction.aspx
Fund-raiser
The Citizens for Conservation has produced a calendar with photographs of CFC properties, as well as resident wildflowers and birds. CFC members took the photographs, all of which demonstrate the health and diversity of the ecosystems on CFC’s preserves. The card-stock paper of the 8.5” x 11” calendar allows page-turning and hangs flat to show the monthly images and calendar grid with CFC events, like the Spring Native Plant Sale. The calendar is available for $20. Contact Jim Bodkin at (847) 382-7934 or jrbodkin@comcast.net. The standard calendar is available at the CFC office. Call (847) 382-7283 to reserve a copy. Mailing arrangements made for anyone unable to pick up from the office. All purchases tax-deductible.
Page it Forward: Lake County’s Biggest Book Drive. Support Page it Forward at www.facebook.com/pageitforward. There is an option to donate four books toward goal of 100,000 books with Text2Give. Text the word PAGE to 85944 and reply with the word ‘YES’ to confirm your $10 donation to Page it Forward. www.liveunitedlakecounty.org/pageitforward. A current list of drop off sites found at: www.liveunitedlakecounty.org/donatebooks
Health
Healing Partners of Greater Chicago 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.
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