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2 | February 15, 2018 | The Northbrook tower calendar
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Police Reports6
Pet of the Week6
Editorial27
Puzzles30
Faith32
Dining Out34
Home of the Week35
Athlete of the Week38
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THURSDAY
Gut Health
7-8 p.m., Feb. 15, Northbrook
Public Library, 1201
Cedar Lane. Did you know
that your health depends
on the state of your gastrointestinal
tract? Join Dr.
Richard Bisceglie of the
Center for Holistic Medicine
to learn about this fascinating
topic, including
ways to heal your gut and
restore your biome using
nutritional therapies. For
more information, visit
northbrook.info or call
(847) 272-6224.
FRIDAY
Build 3D Objects for VR
4-6 p.m., Feb. 16, Northbrook
Public Library, 1201
Cedar Lane. Learn how to
paint for VR experiences
and how to design your
own 3D objects using the
VR painting program Tilt
Brush. This program requires
registration and is
for ages 13 and up. It will
be held in the interactive
classroom. For more information,
visit northbrook.
info or call (847) 272-6224.
SATURDAY
Furniture Sale
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb.
17, Village Presbyterian
Church of Northbrook,
1300 Shermer Road.
The Village Presbyterian
Church of Northbrook offers
its first-ever furniture
sale to the community.
Some early spring cleaning
has been done and side
chairs, swivel desk chairs,
coffee tables, conference
tables, folding tables and
even a pew or two for
sale to the best offer. Enter
through the north door
which faces Cherry, and
we will be in the Atrium.
For more information,
please call (847) 498-1155.
SUNDAY
Energy Meditation Yoga
10 a.m. Feb. 18, Body
and Brain Northbrook
Yoga Tai Chi, 1947 Cherry
Lane. Join for a Free Energy
Meditation yoga class.
The class starts at 10 a.m.
Later in the day there will
also be a free lecture/discussion
and training called
the 120 club. For more
information, please call
(847) 562-9642.
MONDAY
Basic Comic Book Lettering
6:30-8 p.m., Feb. 19,
Northbrook Public Library,
1201 Cedar Lane. In this
two part course, you’ll learn
the basics of lettering comics
using Adobe Illustrator.
Part two is Feb. 26. Registering
for the first class
automatically registers you
for the second. Ages 13-
up. For more information,
visit northbrook.info or call
(847) 272-6224.
TUESDAY
Leslie Goddard as Georgia
O’Keeffe
Noon-2 p.m., Feb. 20,
Northbrook Senior Center,
3323 Walters Ave.
Join Leslie Goddard as
she tells the story of Georgia
O’Keeffe, one of the
most acclaimed artists of
the 20th century. Learn
about the complex woman
whose mythmaking encompassed
both her paintings
and her life. Register
online at nbparks.org/
online-registration or call
(847) 291-2988.
WEDNESDAY
Parent-Tot Open Gym
9-10 a.m., Feb. 21,
Northbrook Leisure Center,
3323 Walters Ave.
Bring your kids to jump,
bounce, run and make
new friends at the indoor
playground. They can exercise
and play with balls,
mats and hula hoops. Gym
time is parent-supervised
– there is no attendant on
duty. Check in at the front
desk before entering the
gym. No food or drink is
allowed in the gym. Dropin
fee is $5. For more information,
call (847) 291-
2993 or visit nbparks.org.
UPCOMING
22CM North Shore Camp
Expo
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 24,
Northbrook Court, 1515
Lake Cook Road, Northbrook.
The free expo held
in the lower-level courts
of Macy’s and Lord &
Taylor will offer parents
an opportunity to check
out a variety of day and
overnight camps for their
child. Free balloon animals
and face painting
from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
For more information, call
(847) 272-4565 or visit
www.22ndcenturymedia.
com/camp.
Variety Show - “Flight”
7 p.m., Feb. 22-Feb.
24., Glenbrook North
High School, Sheely Center
for Performing Arts,
2300 Shermer Road. The
2018 GBN Variety Show
“Flight,” will feature outstanding
student talent.
Reserved seating tickets
may be purchased for $15
in advance (online) or at
the door. For more information,
call (847) 272-
6400 or visit gbn.glenbrook225.org.
John Hughes Celebration
6-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23.
Northbrok Public Library,
1201 Cedar Lane. Join
Kevin Smokler, author of
“Brat Pack America,” for
a discussion about some of
John Hughes’ classic ‘80s
films and how Northbrook
stars as the capital of his
movies. A screening of a
Hughes film will follow.
For more information, visit
northbrook.info or call
(847) 272-6224.
Winter Band Concert
7:30 p.m, Feb. 27, Glenbrook
North High School,
Sheely Center for Performing
Arts, 2300 Shermer
Road. Come enjoy the
sounds of the Freshman
Band, Symphonic Band
and Symphonic Wind Ensemble
under the direction
of Rich Chapman and
Greg Wojcik. The concert
will feature traditional
band literature, marches,
Latin music and movie
music. Admission is free
and open to the public.
or more information, call
(847) 272-6400 or visit
gbn.glenbrook225.org.
Northbrook Woman’s Club
Spring Luncheon
10 a.m., March 1, Sunset
Ridge Country Club, 2100
Sunset Ridge Road. The
spring luncheon and boutique
will feature “Hamilton’s
Women: Meet the
Sisters Who Captivated
Alexander Hamilton.”
Leslie Goddard will present
this living history program
that will take guests
back to the 18th century.
For more information,
please visit northbrookwomansclub.org.
62nd Annual Pancake
Festival
7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday,
March 3, Village
Presbyterian Church, 1300
Shermer Road. Join in the
fun for the first Northbook
Nine event of 2018. All
you can eat pancakes with
live entertainment, door
prizes and auction items
with proceeds benefitting
PADS Lake County. For
more info: http://www.
tvpchurch.org/events or
call 847-272-0900
Northbrook Softball Spring
Clinics
March 4, 11, 18, Glenbrook
North Field House,
2300 Shermer Road.
Northbrook softball is
offering spring clinics,
which will be led by professional
coaches from
The Dugoutk, with participation
for NGSA House
League coaches. For more
details and registration
info - please go to http://
www.northbrooksoftball.
com/
ONGOING
Laughter Group
Every Wednesday at 7
p.m. at Glenbrook Hospital,2180
Pfingsten Road.
Join this free laughter
group at the John and Carol
Walter Ambulatory Care
Center’s Lower Level,
rooms E and F. Call (847)
571-7553.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Want to lose weight?
Come join TOPS. This organization
offers a healthy,
caring, supportive approach
to weight control at
an affordable price. Chapter
IL 847 Northbrook
meets every Wednesday
for a weigh-in (6:15-6:45
p.m.) and meeting (6:45-
7:30 p.m.) in the back
lower level of the North
Northfield United Methodist
Church at 797 Sanders
Road. For more information,
call (847) 564-3147
or visit www.tops.org.
Chess Club
Wednesday nights from
7-8:45 p.m., Northbrook
Public Library, 1201 Cedar
Lane. Join weekly chess
club and meet like-minded
enthusiasts. Already on a
chess team? Stop by and
show off what you’ve got.
For all skill levels. Chess
sets and clocks will be
provided. For more information,
visit www.northbrook.info
or call (847)
272-6224.
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