May 22, 2008 Newsletter - Vol. 2, Issue #21

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• In the next week, the exit ramp from the southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-94) to southbound U.S. 41 will close to traffic and a detour will be in place.
• The northbound traffic from the Waukegan Toll Plaza to the Wisconsin state line will be shifted into a counterflow traffic pattern to keep three lanes open during construction.
• Lanes will be split into Express and Local Lanes.
• Drivers in the far left Express Lane will not be able to exit until Wisconsin.
• Drivers planning to exit at IL Route 173 or Russell Road must stay to the right and use the Local Lanes.

If you’re new to the Ravinia scene, or are just starting to take your tots, don’t forget to sign them up for the Ravinia Kid’s Club!

It’s FREE, and you get goodies like: 20% discounts on selected merchandise and an ice cream purchase, invites to family activities, a special Program Book and more.

Ravinia is also offering a 10-punch lawn pass for the Kraft Kids’ Concert Series this year for $24 – a discount off 10 regular tickets to the kids’ concerts. Buy now and you’ll be able to use it in just a few weeks when the Russian American Kids Circus comes to town on June 1st!

To become a member, simply e-mail kidsclub@ravinia.org

Want to win an iPhone?
Westfield Old Orchard has an online survey project underway – take the survey and enter a sweepstakes to win one of the hottest electronic gadgets around!

The summer arts festival season kicks off this weekend at the Cuneo Gardens!
You’ll find great art and beautiful craftsmanship at this two-day juried fest with kids’ activities, live music, food, and a live auction will also be a part of the fair.

Event: Cuneo Gardens Art Fest
Date: Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25
Location: 1350 Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: None

Millennium Park in Chicago is the downtown place to catch an outdoor concert – especially when it’s free and it features a North Shore favorite – the Northwestern University School of Music! It’s the third time they’ll perform at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, and this concert is a whopper – with three separate ensembles, 60 cellos, 40 saxophones and a bevy of brass and woodwinds.

Event: Northwestern at Millennium Park
Date: Sunday, May 25
Location: Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Time: 6 p.m.
Cost: None

TV addicts, here’s a chance to mock what you love, with “Mike Toomey’s TV & Me” – a hysterical look at our boob tube friends from the 60 and 70s. National headline touring comedian, Toomey will get your gut giggling.

Event: Mike Toomey’s TV & Me
Date: Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24
Location: Skokie Theater
Time: 8 p.m.
Phone: 847.677.7761
Cost: $15 in advance/$20 at the door

That first summer parade is here – head on over to Winnetka to catch their Memorial Day Parade with special ceremony following the festivities to honor those who served with honor and distinction.

Event: Winnetka 81st Memorial Day Celebration
Date: Monday, May 26
Location: parade starts at corner of Glendale and Elm, ceremony at the Village Green
Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: None

Head to Fountain Square or Patriots Park

Event: Memorial Day Celebration
Date: Monday, May 26
Time: 10 a.m - Noon
Cost: None

On Bank of America’s dime – the bank, sponsoring a PGA Tour event next week, wants you to have a chance to tee off for NO fee at the Glenview National 9!

Tee times run from Wednesday, May 21 - Sunday, May 25 – call the course for availability!

Event: Bank Of America Charities at Glenview National 9
Date: Now through Sunday, May 25
Location: Glenview Nation 9, 2800 West Lake Ave., Glenview (next to Kohl Children’s Museum)
Time: Call for open tee times
Phone: 847.657.1637
Cost: None
Web: www.golfglenview.com

The sweets sounds (kids laughing), smells (suntan lotion!) and sights (waves, lots of skin!) of summer! A number of North Shore beaches open this weekend with limited weekend hours before school’s out:

1. Glencoe Beach
Hazel and Park Ave., Glencoe
Info: 847.835.1185

2. Waukegan Municipal Beach
201 Seahorse Dr., Waukegan
Info: 847.336.1044

3. Gillson Beach
Lake Avenue at Lake Michigan, Wilmette
Info: 847.256.0333 (General Info: 847.256.9656)

4. Independence Grove Swimming Beach
16400 w. Buckley Rd., Libertyville
Info: 847.968.3499

Insider Tip: If you’d rather avoid sand in the toes, Glenview’s Roosevelt Pool, 2239 Fir St., also opens for weekend action – 11:30 - 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday!

If you’ve got new drivers behind the wheel, here’s an opportunity to reinforce good habits. The Wilmette Police Department is offering another round of “Alive at 25” – a National Safety Council program designed especially for young drivers.

Event: “Alive At 25” Driver Safety Class
Date: Saturday, May 24 and Saturday, May 31
Location: Wilmette Police Department, 710 Ridge Rd.
Time: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Phone: 847.853.7553
Cost: $50

Need a date night option on Friday night?
Check out rock-fusion extraordinaire Mark Adamczyk at Starbucks in Highland Park – one of “Late Nite HP”’s awesome choices!

Event: Mark Adamczyk at Starbucks
Date: Friday, May 23
Location: 600 Central Ave., Highland Park
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 847.432.5537
Cost: None

This weekend its the All Nighter Flea Market and Antique Show, at the Lake County Fairgrounds this Saturday! Kids at home? Grab a sitter if you both want to go – it’s open until 2 a.m.!

Event: All Nighter Flea Market and Antique Show
Date: Saturday, May 24
Location: Lake County Fairgrounds, 50 S. Highway 45, Grayslake
Time: 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Phone: 715.526.9769
Cost: $5

The twice-a-year women’s and kid’s sale started on Wednesday! get over to Nordstrom at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie and take advantage of huge discounts - 40 percent or more! And Nordstrom cardholders get double reward points through the weekend!

Event: Half Yearly Sale for Women and Kids
Date: Going on now through May 26
Location: Nordstrom, Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie
Time: Regular store hours
Phone: 847.677.2121

The “Great Chef Series” returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden this Saturday and through October 5th. This weekend learn how to get creative with garden fresh produce you’ll find in Farmers’ Markets all over the North Shore and in your own backyard!

Event: Great Chefs Series
Date: Saturdays, May 24 - October 5
Location: Chicago Botanic Garden, 100 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
Time: 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Phone: 847.835.5440
Cost: Free, but Garden parking fees apply

Learn how to make an exquisite pastry during a Pastry and Tarts Demo through Sunset Foods and Kendall College’s “Spice Up Your Life” cooking class series.
The best part... you get to try everything from the Mixed Berry Fruit to the Chocolate Mousse tarts.

Event: Pastry & Tarts Cooking Demo
Date: Saturday, May 24
Location: Sunset Foods, 825 Waukegan, Lake Forest
Time: 10 a.m.
Phone: Call 312.752.2206 to register
Cost: $40