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Pet of the Week............ 8
Police Reports10
Editorial27
Puzzles30
Faith32
Dining Out37
Home of the Week38
Athlete of the Week41
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THURSDAY
B Mitzvah FAQ Event
7-8 p.m. April 11, Panera
Bread, 772 Skokie Blvd.
Are you deciding whether
or not to plan for your child
to have a B Mitzvah (Bar
or Bat Mitzvah)? Explore
your options with Kol
Hadash Humanistic Congregation.
Free, informal
FAQ session with Rabbi
Adam Chalom, Assistant
Youth Education Director
and B Mitzvah Coordinator.
No commitment, just
useful information. For
more information, contact
youthed@kolhadash.com.
THURSDAY
2019 Glenbrook College
Fair
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 11, Glenbrook
North Fieldhouse,
2300 Shermer Road. More
than 200 colleges will be
participating, with admissions
representatives from
across the country available
to answer questions.
This event offers a great
opportunity for junior
students and their parents
to gather information and
learn about unique characteristics
of many different
colleges and universities.
FRIDAY
Computers & Coffee: Intro
to Instagram
11 a.m.-noon April 12,
Northbrook Public Library,
1201 Cedar Lane.
Discover the ins and outs
of the photo sharing social
network. This class
will be held in the interactive
classroom. For
more information, call
(847) 272-6224
SATURDAY
Planting Party at Reds —
Spring Containers
1 p.m. Saturday, April
13, Reds Garden Cetner,
3460 Dundee Road. Join
the party. Design and plant
your own early season
container garden. We have
the containers, soil and the
plants….or you can bring
a container you already
have. Come play in the
dirt with Reds….and bring
a friend too. Preregistration
is required. Call (847)
272-1209 for more information.
Village of Northbrook
Earth and Arbor Day
celebration
9 a.m.-Noon April 13,
Village Green Park in
downtown Northbrook,
intersection of Shermer
and Meadow roads. Join to
celebrate with the Village
of Northbrook. You’ll find
Earth-friendly products
and ideas, a community
cleanup, children’s activities
and entertainment.
Recycling drop-off and
document shredding will
be in the Shermer Road
commuter parking lot.
Family Fun Day
3-5 p.m. April 13, Athletico,
1900 Old Willow
Road. The Northbrook
District 28 PTO Council
is sponsoring a Family
Fun Day to raise money
for students in Kenya. Activities
include inflatables,
games and food. Admission
is $15 per child or $40
per family pass (adults are
free). There will also be a
silent auction for adults.
Proceeds benefit the Fred
Outa Foundation. For
more information, contact
jolifridman@sbcglobal.net
SUNDAY
Spring Bunny
2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday,
April 14, Glenbrook North
High School, 2300 Shermer
Road. Hop over and
meet the Spring Bunny
with the Northbrook Park
District. This free family
event features a hunt for
candy and toy-filled eggs
and other activities. Don’t
forget to bring a basket
for eggs and a camera for
photos with the Bunny. For
more information, please
call (847) 291-2993.
MONDAY
Adult Open Gym
Basketball
8-10 p.m. April 15,
Greenbriar Gym, 1225
Greenbriar Lane. The
Northbrook Park District
holds open gym basketball
at Greenbriar Gym.
Players pay a fee, enter
the gym, choose sides
and play a game. Daily
fee is $5. For more information,
please call
(847) 291-2993.
TUESDAY
Monogram Embroidery
6-8 p.m. April 16,
Northbrook Public Library,
1201 Cedar Lane.
Learn how to create and
embroider a monogram
for a towel, using our Janome
embroidery machine.
Supplies provided.
To accommodate demand,
we may limit the number
of times a patron may repeat
a popular program.
For more information, call
(847) 272-6224.
UPCOMING
Grandparent and
Grandchild Night
7-8:30 p.m. Friday,
April 19, Leisure Center,
3323 Walters Ave. Bring
your special grandparent
to the Leisure Center
for an evening of stories,
hot chocolate and a fun
craft. Wear your jammies
and get comfy with the
ones you love. For more
information, please call
(847) 291-2993.
Easter Egg Hunt
10 a.m.-Noon, Saturday,
April 20, Village Presbyterian
Church. Join for
the church’s annual Easter
Egg Hunt, which will go
on rain or shine. After the
hunt, hop into Westminster
Hall for Easter crafts and
special treats for kids and
adults. For more information,
visit tvpchurch.org or
call (847) 272-0900
Lawyers Networking Lunch
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24, The
Claim Company, Northbrook
Court. Attorneys
are invited to share ideas
and make connections
with professional peers at
this lawyers-only event.
$23 Northbrook Chamber
members by April 19, $33
non-members. RSVP to
(847) 513-6004.
ONGOING
Current Events Club
Every Tuesday at 1 p.m.
in the Leisure Center,
3323 Walters Ave. Join the
conversation at the Park
District’s current events
group. Connect with others
as you talk about the
latest topics in the news.
It’s free to join for Senior
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Laughter Group
Every Wednesday, 7-8
p.m., come to the free
Optimists Laughter Club,
John and Carol Walter
Ambulatory Care Center,
lower level meeting room
E, west side of Glenbrook
Hospital, 2180 Pfingsten
Road, Glenview. Park and
enter through Ambulatory
Care Center. Experience a
unique exercise that uses
laughing and breath work
to get happier and healthier.
No jokes needed. Everyone
is equipped to
laugh because it feels good
and is good for you. Call
(847) 571-7553 for more
information.
Say it in Hebrew
Thursday mornings
from 10-11 a.m. or Thursday
evenings from 7-8:30
p.m, Bernard Weinger
JCC, 300 Revere Drive.
Learn the everyday language
spoken in Israel in
an interactive, stimulating
and supportive learning
environment. Classes are
taught by native speaking
master teachers who
enjoy helping adult learnings
reach their language
goals in an engaging and
inspiring group setting.
Multiple levels of instruction
are offered. For more
information please call
(847) 763-3627.