Glencoee calendar for Jan, 19,2012

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Updated: February 20, 2012 8:22AM

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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.

Three Friends of Winter, a silhouette bonsai show, will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 27-29. The program will feature a bonsai display, an interpreted display of the “Three Friends of Winter,” family activities and lectures.

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.

Green Youth Farm Facilitator will take place Jan. 28. A $50 per-person fee includes all programming, lunch and parking. To register or for more information, contact Eliza Fournier at efournier@chicagobotanic.org.

In celebration of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish Festival of Trees, will feature free family activities from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 29.

Weekend Family Classes for children ages 4-10 accompanied by an adult, will take place from 9:30-11 a.m. or from 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 4, 18 and 25. Each class is $22 per child and Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Accompanying adults are free. Registration is required at least one week in advance.

Botanical Art: Learning to Draw will take place from 9 a.m.-noon Fridays, Feb. 24. The class is recommended for beginning horticultural students. The cost is $249 for members and $312 for nonmembers.

Botanical Art: Painting in Gouache from 1-4 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 20-Feb. 24. The cost is $249 for members and $312 for nonmembers.

Botanical Drawing 3 will take place from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 21-Feb. 25. The prerequisites are Botanical Drawing 1 and 2 or equivalent. The cost is $229 for members and $287.

Botany for Beginners will take place from 1:30-4 p.m. Jan. 21. The cost is $36 for members and $45 for nonmembers.

Early Garden History will be discussed from 1-3:30 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 22-March 25. The cost is $269 for members and $337 for nonmembers.

Garden Design Implementation will take place from 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 23-March 26. The cost is $269 for members and $337 for nonmembers.

Pen and Ink I will take place from 6-9 p.m. Mondays Jan. 23-March 5. The cost is $229 for members and $287 for nonmembers.

Take Charge of Your Health will take place from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 25-Feb. 29. Students who attend at least four of the six sessions will also receive a $15 gift card. The cost is $30.

Landscape Design Studio will take place from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Jan. 27. The cost is $79 for members and $99 for nonmembers.

Soil: Where Are Your Roots? Will take place from 9:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 28.

Gardening Techniques: Session B will take place from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 28-March 3. The cost is $249 for members and $312 for nonmembers.

Beginning Flower Arranging will be discussed from 1-3 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 2-23. The cost is $229 for members and $287 for nonmembers.

White City/Green City will be discussed from 1-3 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 2-23. Recommended background reading (not required to follow the course material and discussions): The Devil in the White City by Erick Larson and The Plan of Chicago by Carl Smith. The cost is $99 for members and $124 for nonmembers.

Pop-Up Flowers of the Midwest: Beginners will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 3. Participants may create pop-up cards featuring native flowers of the Midwest. The cost is $89 for members and $110 for nonmembers.

Home Spa Aromatherapy Workshop will take place from 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 4. The cost is $39 for members and $49 for nonmembers.

Starting from Seed will be discussed from 9:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 4. The cost is $36 for members and $45 for nonmembers.

Grow Orchids on Your Windowsill will take place from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 4. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Woody Plants for the Eco-Garden will take place from 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 4. The cost is $59 for members and $74 for nonmembers.

Beginning Silk Painting will take place from 1-3 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 6-April 2. The cost is $239 for members and $299 for nonmembers.

Clubs

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

Former FBI agent, Phil Oretsky, will discuss “The Israeli Nuclear Program: A Secret Under a Thin Veil” at 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Torah Learning Center of Northbrook, 2548 Jasper Court, Northbrook. The cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit torahlearningcenter.com or call (847) 272-7255.

The North Suburban Synagogue Beth El will feature a family concert with ShirLaLa from 4-6 p.m. Jan. 29 at 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Tickets are $15 per person or $36 for a family of three or more. Contact Ali Drumm at adrumm@nssbethel.org or call (847) 432-8900.

Open House for Families with Children with Special Needs will take place from noon-1 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Glencoe Public Library, 320 Park Ave., Glencoe. Contact (847) 835-5056 or visit www.glencoepubliclibrary.org.

An Evening with Rob Evans will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Countryside Montessori School, 1985 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook. Evans is the author of Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope with the Crisis in Childrearing. To register, call Karen at (847) 498-1105 or e-mail Karen@countrysidemontessori.org.

“Educating the Whole Student: Integrating Academic, Social and Emotional Learning” will be discussed from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 8 at New Trier High School, Gaffney Auditorium, 385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. Pre-registration is not required for this free program. Visit www.fan-ntts.org.

Winter Seminar: Treating the Addicted Patient will be discussed from 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 9 at St. Joseph Hospital, Boikan Conference Room, 2900 N. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago. The program is free. To register, e-mail cindy.brom@reshealthcare.org or call (773) 665-3371.

The Sisterhood of Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah will hold its semi-annual Rummage and Book Sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 22 and 9-11 a.m. Jan. 23 at 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette. Proceeds from the event will enable the Sisterhood to continue its many community-wide charitable endeavors.

Coffee with Abbey Fishman Romanek, candidate for judge for one of two seats up for election from Cook County’s Ninth judicial subcircuit, will take place from 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 24 in a home in Wilmette. Contact Cheryl Smith at findme@cherylbsmith.com or call (847) 256-3044.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Cook County North Suburban Chapter will offer the Family-to-Family education program for families of persons dealing with serious mental illness from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Feb. 4-April 21 at the Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Call (847) 716-2252 to register.

ADHD: What the Science Says will be discussed from 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 20 at the Women’s Exchange Winnetka Community House Annex, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. Registration is required. Call (847) 441-3406.

Make Your Mark will be discussed from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Deer Path Middle School Auditorium, 95 W. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest. Visit www.LEADweb.org.

Raising Creative and Compassionate Kids in Today’s Pressure-Filled World will be discussed from 9:30-11 a.m. Jan. 27 at Sacred Heart Parish Center, on the corner of Gage and Burr Streets, Winnetka. Visit www.theallianceforec.org.

Empowering Lupus Patients Educational Seminar will take place from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 28 at Trinity United Church of Christ Village Center, 1947 W. 95th St., Chicago. The program is free. To register, e-mail Sonya at Sonya@lupusil.org or call (312) 542-0004.

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.

A free Mall Walking Program, sponsored by St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. every Saturday at Westfield Old Orchard shopping mall, at Skokie Boulevard and Old Orchard Road, Skokie. Individuals of all fitness levels are invited to join the Westfield Walkers program, and walk as much or as little as they prefer. Meet at the Orchard Food Court, where the one-mile course begins and ends. Membership is free, and registered walkers will get discounts from many participating stores and restaurants.

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.

“Read Outside the Box” for children in third-sixth grade will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Glencoe Roast Coffee. Call (847) 835-5056 to register and get a copy of the book.

“Inside Hana’s Suitcase” for children ages 9 and up accompanied by an adult will be shown from 1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 22.

Glencoe’s Greenest Home will be presented by architect Nathan Kipnis at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24.

Chat and Chew for children in second and third grades will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 25.

Night Time Story Time for families with children ages 3-6 years old will be presented at 6 p.m. Jan. 26. Cathy Silvern, a certified BabySigns instructor, will present the program.

An open house for families with children with special needs will be held from noon-1 p.m. Jan. 29.

A program on Social Security will be presented by financial planner Adam Stock at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31.

Judy Levin will lead a discussion of Appetite for America: How Visionary Businessman Fred Harvey Built a Railroad Hospitality Empire that Civilized the Wild West by Stephen Fried at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and Into the Beautiful North by Luis Albert Urrea at 1 p.m. Feb. 8.

Elephant and Piggie, a program around books by Mo Willems for children ages 4-6, will be presented at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 4.

“Midnight in Paris” will be screened and discussed at 1 p.m. Feb. 3.

Seven Questions to Ask (and One Question Not to Ask) Your Financial Advisor will be presented by Adam Stock at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7.

Michael Phillips, film critic for the Chicago Tribune, will discuss the 2012 Oscars and review the past year in film at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 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 a talk by John J. Stamos who will present his film “Stories from the Criminal Court of Cook County” from 10:30-11:30 Jan. 24. 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.

Support

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Cook County North Suburban will feature Maxim Chasanov, medical director of Alexian Center for Mental Health answering questions about mental illness from 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Kenton-Knox Conference Center, 9701 N. Knox Ave., Skokie. Call (847) 716-2252 or visit www.namiccns.org.

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.