Glencoe calendar for Feb. 23, 2012

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Updated: March 24, 2012 8:13AM

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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. Parents who register their children by Feb. 29 will receive a $5 per camp “Early Bloomer” discount. 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.

The exhibition Treewhispers will be on display from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 8 in the Joutras Gallery. Visit www.treewhispers.com.

De-mystifying Heirloom Gardening: Lecture and Seed Swap will take place with a lecture and book signing from 2-3 p.m. and the seed swap and demonstrations from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Fairchild Room of the Alsdorf Auditorium. Diane Ott Whealy will be signing copies of her new book, Gathering, Memoir of a Seed Saver.

Brambles and Berries for Beginners will take place from 9:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 25. The cost is $36 for members and $45 for nonmembers.

Urban Composting will be discussed from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 25. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Harry Potter’s Herbology: Medieval and Renaissance Botany at Hogwarts will be discussed at 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 25. The cost is $15 for members and $19 for nonmembers.

Backyard Design will be discussed from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 28. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

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.

Story Time in the Lenhardt Library for children ages 2-5 accompanied by a caregiver will take place form 10-11 a.m. Mondays through May 21.

The library exhibition “Renaissance Artists: illustrations of Science and Art will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and noon-4:30 p.m. on weekends through May 13

Beginning Watercolor will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 1-April 5. The cost is $189 for members and $237 for nonmembers.

Growing a Cook’s Garden will take place from 1-3 p.m. March 3. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Success with Trees and Shrubs will take place from 9:30 a.m.-noon March 3. The cost is $36 for members and $45 for nonmembers.

A free certificate program information session will take place from 7-8 p.m. March 5.

From the Drawing Board to the Border will take place from 7-9 p.m. March 6. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Marty Wingate will discuss his book Landscaping for Privacy: Innovative Ways to Turn Your Outdoor Space into a Peaceful Retreat from 1-2 p.m. March 9. A book signing will follow.

The Magical World of Floral Close-Ups will be discussed from 7-9 p.m. March 9. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Floral Close-Up Photography with Allen Rokach will take place from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March 10. The cost is $179 for members and $224 for nonmembers.

The Best New Annuals for 2012 will be discussed from 1-4 p.m. March 10. The cost is $59 for members and $74 for nonmembers.

Gardening in Raised Beds will be discussed from 1-3 p.m. March 10. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Growing Salads Indoors will be discussed from 9-11 a.m. March 10. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Healthy Gardens will be discussed from 9 a.m.-noon March 10. The cost is $59 for members and $74 for nonmembers.

Pruning Principles will be discussed from 1-3 p.m. March 11. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Botany will be discussed from 2:30-4:30 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays March 12-April 23. The cost is $269 for members and $337 for nonmembers.

Color Mixing will be discussed from 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, March 13-April 17. The cost is $229 for members and $287 for nonmembers.

Organic Gardening—A Fresh Approach will be discussed from 6:30-9 p.m. March 13. The cost is $36 for members and $45 for nonmembers.

A Craft Spirits Tasting at the Garden will be held from 6-8 p.m. March 8. Connoisseurs may sample and array of spirits crafted by small batch distillers. Advance tickets are $25. Day Tickets are $28. Garden members receive $3 off each ticket level. Participants must be 21 or older with a valid ID.

The Chicago Botanic Garden will provide educational opportunities at the 2012 Chicago Flower and Garden Show March 10-18 at Navy Pier. For event listings and times, visit www.chicagoflower.com.

Clubs

Alliance Française du North Shore will offer “Café Conversation” in French from 10 -11 a.m. March 5 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.

The Hadassah Chicago Chapter will host June Hersh, author of Recipes Remembered: A Celebration of Survival at a pre-Passover luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 6 at Beth Hillel Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmettte. The cost is $36. Call (847) 675-6790.

The North Shore Chess Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Starbucks, 347 Park Ave., Glencoe. The club has a relaxed, drop-in atmosphere and is open to adult and teen chess players of all skill levels. The club doesn’t offer any formal classes, but advanced players are always willing to help those who are less experienced. There are no tournaments and no fees. Members need only bring their own chess sets. For more information, e-mail guntherrice@gmail.com.

Mom4Profit, a business networking group for women in business with children, meets at noon on the first Tuesday of the month at varying locations on the North Shore. Call (847) 363-5394 or go online to Mom4ProfitNetworking.com.

The North Shore New Horizons Band rehearses at 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 470 W. Maple St., Winnetka. The band is open to adults 50 years or older. Call Doris at (847) 299-6033.

The North Shore Harmonizers, an independent women’s barbershop chorus, holds weekly chorus rehearsals at 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Augustine Church, 1140 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. The group is open to any level of experience. Call (312) 409-4215 or go online to www.northshoreharmonizers.org.

The Garden Photographic Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month in the Education Center at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe. Guests are welcome. Call Toni Ballenger at (847) 831-2380 or Elli Glist at (847) 945-3909.

The All Village Singers is looking for adults to sing holiday carols in the winter and Broadway and popular tunes in the spring. Rehearsals for holiday caroling has begun at the North Shore United Methodist Church, 213 Hazel Ave., Glencoe. There are no auditions but choral experience is helpful. Call Howard Cohen at (847) 328-2358.

LeTip, a growing business networking group in the Northbrook area, is seeking new members. The organization includes local professionals and service providers who come together once a week to exchange business referrals or tips. Meetings are 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Wednesdays at 1240 Meadow Road, Northbrook. Call Bryce Fuller at (847) 208-7888 or Paul Cohen at (847) 312-7568.

The Chai Group of Hadassah North Shore Chapter invites knitters and those who prefer to crochet to join their group the last Wednesday of the month with their ongoing project of knitting for the Linus Project. Call the North Shore office at (847) 205-1900 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.

Community

Going Green Matters, Wilmette’s sixth annual green fair, will take place from 1-5 p.m. March 11 at the Woman’s Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette. The day will feature booths, presentations, exhibits and the chance for battery, electronic and Styrofoam recycling. Visit www.goinggreenmatters.org. For volunteer opportunities, contact info@gogreenwilmette.org.

North Shore Congregation Israel will feature Ofer Bavly, newly appointed director general of the Chicago Jewish United Fund Israel Office, discussing “How Israel views the United States elections” at 6:15 p.m. Feb. 24 at 1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe. The program is free. Call (847) 835-0724 or visit www.nsci.org.

Luggage for Freedom, an initiative of the National Council of Jewish Women, will hold a collection drive from 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 11 at Extra Space Storage, 1620 Old Deerfield Road, Highland Park. They will collect donations of new or gently used luggage (no oversized or garment bags), children’s backpacks, purses and children’s books as well as new sheets, new towels, new toiletries and new stuffed animals to assist women and children leaving domestic violence shelters. Call (847) 853-8889 or e-mail luggageforfreedom@ncjwcns.org.

Saint Francis Hospital will hold HeartFest at 7 a.m. Feb. 28 at 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston. The day will include health screenings by appointment only from 7-10 a.m.; a welcome at 9:30 a.m.; a presentation by Ryan Hutmacher, co-founder of Centered Chef; and a discussion of the latest treatments for cardiac arrhythmia at 11:30 a.m. To register, call (877) 737-4636.

Let’s Talk Sense About Sex will take place at 7 p.m. March 7 at Loyola Academy Theatre, 1100 Laramie, Wilmette. There is no fee and reservations are not required. Call Selina McGuire at (847) 920-2512 or e-mail smcguire@loy.org.

The Mystery of the Child: A Celebration of Wonder will take place from 7-9 p.m. March 12 at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 222 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth. Registration is required for this even. Visit www.fan-ntts.org.

Teen Money Management will be discussed from 7-8 p.m. March 13 at the Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave. Registration is required. Call (847) 853-1145.

Finding the Journey with Jenny Wojcik will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. March 13 at Lake Bluff Middle School Library, 31 E. Sheridan Place, Lake Bluff. Call (847) 234-9407.

Encouraging Kindness in Girls will be discussed from noon-1:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at South School, 266 Linden Ave., Glencoe. To register, e-mail glencoepto@me.com.

Keys to a Successful College Student Job Search—What Parents Need to Know will be discussed from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Women’s Exchange, Winnetka Community House Annex, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. There is a fee. To register visit www.womens-exchange.org or call (847) 441-3406.

Kids Do Well If They Can: Collaborative Problem Solving for Parents and Professionals will take place from 1-4 p.m. March 1 at New Trier High School, Cornog Auditorium, 7 Happ Road, Winnetka. Visit www.fan-ntts.org.

Friday Salon: Parents—Don’t Let Them Leave Home Without Signatures will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. March 2 at the Women’s Exchange, Winnetka Community House Annex, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. There is a fee. To register, call (847) 441-3406.

Guidon Performance Solutions will hold a healthcare virtual summit from 9:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 29 online. The program will feature webinars throughout the virtual summit in which participants can exchange ideas on new solutions, services and products. To register, visitor, www.guidonps.com/events/high-performance-virtual-summit/ or call (866) 986-4414.

Lutheran Church of the Ascension will sponsor an adult mini-retreat from 8 a.m.-noon March 3 at Techny Towers Conference and Retreat Center, 2001 Waukegan Road, Techny. Reverend Dennis Kelly, senior pastor at Lutheran Church of the Ascension in Northfield, will be the presenter. To register, visit www.ascension-church.org or call (847) 466-8335.

David Adler Music and Arts Center’s Summer Camp registration has begun. Campers may choose from different classes, one for each period of the day, to create their own schedule. Session I will be held June 11-29 and Session II will be held from July 9-27. The center is located 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Call (847) 367-0707 or visit www.adlercenter.org.

New Trier Extension Program will feature a program on kitchen design with designers from de Giulio Kitchen Design from 6:30-8 p.m. March 8 at the showroom, 1121 Central Ave., Wilmette. The fee is $29 ($23 for seniors) and $15 for a spouse or partner ($12 for seniors). Proceeds benefit New Trier Extension. To register, visit www.NewTrierExtension.org or call (847) 446-6600.

Josh Shipp, an expert on teens, will discuss Understanding Teens: Don’t be Average at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Loyola Academy Theatre, 1100 Laramie Ave. The program is free and reservations are not required. Contact Selina McGuire at (847) 920-2512 or smcguire@loy.org.

Movement Solutions physical therapy, 350 Linden Ave., Wilmette, will host a 12-week weight loss challenge. Participants will work to lost weight over a 12-week period of which the organization will donate an equal number of dollars to the charity of the person’s choice. There are three options for charities: Evanston Community Foundation, Chicago Adventure Therapy, and New Trier Food Pantry. To schedule an initial weigh-in, call Movement Solutions at (847) 372-3816.

Gates of Learning Preschool at North Shore Congregation Israel will feature a new Baby Steps class for infants up to 6 months and moms from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The school still has openings in its Adult/Child class for children ages 12-24 months. Call Ellen L. Grossman, director, at (847) 835-0724 or e-mail elleng@nsci.org.

To answer questions on health-care reform, especially as it pertains to Medicare, CJE SeniorLife has set a free consumer-assistance hotline at (773) 508-1000. Staff members can explain the new health care legislation and its benefits, and clarify the difference between Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans and how to choose one that best suits one’s individual needs. Russian-speaking staff is also available.

Work Off Weight, a not-for-profit group hosts a weigh-in and meeting 8-9 a.m. every Sunday at Cunliff Park, 540 Echo Lane, Glenview. Free coffee and the first meeting is free. There are dues to join. For directions, call (847) 337-5392.

Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah, 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette is a multi-generational, egalitarian Conservative congregation. Rabbi Allan Kensky brings spirituality, insight and energy to daily minyans and weekly worship. Cantor Pavel Roytman enhances services with his lustrous voice. The synagogue, now in its 53rd year, offers diverse programming options, including an award winning Academy, youth group, Men’s Club, Sisterhood and highly acclaimed adult education programs. The congregation is currently offering the Open “Dor” Initiative, opening its doors to the next generation of younger families to join the synagogue at lower rates. Call (847) 256-1213 or visit www.bhcbe.org.

Library

Night Time Story Time for families with children ages 3-6 will be presented at 6 p.m. Feb. 23. Cathy Silver, a certified BabySigns instructor, will present the program.

The Friends of the Library will hold their used book sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 25; from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 26 (everything half price) and from 9 a.m.-noon ($3 per bag sale). Proceeds benefit the library.

Weekly Storytimes will feature Big Kids’ Book bunch for children ages 4-6 at 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays; Tales for Tots for ages 2-3 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday; and Book Babies for children up to 23 months at 10:30 a.m.

“Incendies” will be screened and discussed at 1 p.m. March 7.

Judy Levin will lead a discussion of The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Imposter by Mark Seal at 7:30 p.m. March 8 and The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson at 1 p.m. March 14.

Liza Minnelli is the subject of the America’s Musical Theater Legends program by Susan Benjamin at 1 p.m. March 12.

Young Adult Program (YAP), a social and recreational program for adults with disabilities, will co-host a discussion of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan at 7 p.m. March 12.

A program on ancient Rome mosaics will be presented by Michelle Paluch-Mishur at 7 p.m. March 13. The slide lecture compliments the exhibition of the Lod Mosaic at the Field Museum.

Nancy Buehler will lead a discussion of The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon at 7 p.m. March 14.

“Martha Marcy May Marlene” will be screened at 1 and 7 p.m. March 19 at the Woman’s Library Club, 325 Tudor Court.

Seniors

The North Shore Senior Center Calendar of Events for active adults presents a variety of classes at the Arthur C. Nielsen Jr. Campus, 161 Northfield Road in Northfield. Call (847) 784-6030.

The Free Men’s Club will feature Rick Belding, the director of Elawa Farm in Lake Forest discussing the large garden at this historic farm from 10:30-11:30 Feb. 28. The program is open to women and guests.

Mim’s Gift Shop will be open from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The store features jewelry, glassware, crystal, china, pottery figurines, bric-a-brac, linens, books and collectibles at bargain prices thanks to donations by members, staff and friends.

Life Stories for the Holidays will be available at the North Shore Senior Center. Life Stories is an oral history program in which the participants tell and record stories from their lives. They will have two meetings with a trained and screened volunteer interviewer, ideally in the participants’ homes. During the first visit they will identify themes they want to cover. During the second visit, they will share and record stories in a conversational interview. The recorded interviews will be about an hour in length and be transferred to CDs. The fee is $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Call (847) 784-6085.

Campaign Snapshot will be discussed by Jim Kenney, executive director of Common Ground, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 23. The fee is $10 for members. And $15 for nonmembers.

AARP Driver Safety Program will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 1 and 2. A check made out to AARP for $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-AARP members is due at the first class meeting. There is no NSSC fee. Participants arriving after 9 a.m. may not be admitted to the class.

Gary Midkiff will discuss “Four Years That Changes America” from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, March 7-April 4. The fee is $35 for members and $42 for nonmembers.

“Divorce Italian Style” part of the post-war Italian film series, will be screened from 12:30-3:30 p.m. March 8. Columbia College faculty member and filmmaker Reid Schultz will discuss the movie. The fee is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers.

Reset: A Very Different Perspective on the United States, Iran and Turkey will be discussed by Jim Kenney, executive director of Common Ground, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, March 8-29. The fee is $40 for members and $48 for nonmembers.

Support

The YWCA Evanston/North Shore provides ongoing domestic violence services for community members who are living in abusive relationships but who may not be ready to leave their homes. The bilingual staff offers domestic violence counseling and support services to Spanish speaking women as well. To access these services, call (847) 864-8445, ext. 22.

Mather Pavilion, a Mather LifeWays senior residence, hosts an Alzheimer’s Association Support Group from 1-2:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the residence, 820 Foster St., Evanston. Call Joanne Malleta (847) 492-2525.

A drop-in parent support group for those with teenagers will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Response, on the second floor at 9304 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. This program is sponsored by Jewish Child and Family Services. The cost is $15 per session. Contact Jennifer Goldstein at (224) 625-2923 or visit www.jcfs.org.

A social support group for adults with disabilities who are in their 20s to mid 50s will meet from 5:45-7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Jewish Child and Family Services, 5150 Golf Road, Skokie. The cost is $7 per session fee. Contact Sheer Fox at (847) 412-4356 or visit www.jcfs.org.

Parenting an Adult Child with Disabilities is the focus of a parent support group that meets from 7-8:15 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Jewish Child and Family Services, 3145 W. Pratt Blvd., Chicago. There is a $15 per session fee. Contact Jessica King at (773) 467-3741 or visit www.jcfs.org.

Volunteers

The Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs is seeking volunteers of all races, national origins, ages and physical abilities to assist in collecting data about their home-seeking experiences. Training will be provided. Call Viki at (847) 501-2029, ext. 408, or e-mail viki@interfaithhousingcenter.org.