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February 28, 2008 Newsletter - Vol. 2, Issue #9
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Volume 2, Issue 9
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Insider Tips Of The Week
Take A Peek!
You'd be surprised at how many out-of-date and over-the-counter meds are lurking in your medicine cabinet. It just isn't safe.
A: You might be tempted to take it,
B:someone else - like a child or an elderly parent - might be.
Get rid of your expired medications safely in Wilmette.
The Village Hall offers a prescription and over-the-counter drug disposal program once a month, and it's coming up next Tuesday.
Simply bring your meds in their original container to the health department.
Tuesday March 4th
Wilmette Village Hall
(2nd Floor)
1200 Wilmette Ave.,
from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
You've Got A Friend!
Ravinia Alert - BUY Tickets NOW!
James Taylor is coming to Ravinia
Friday, June 6th and Saturday the 7th!
Tickets $110 pavilion, $20 lawn and they go on sale online
(link to http://www.ravinia.org/) THIS Saturday, March 1st!
Where to Go:
TV Tune Out Week Is Coming
Here Are Just A Few Highlights When Pulling The Plug
Chicago Botanic Gardens - OFFERING FREE PARKING
From March 2nd- 8th
Families...just bring in your TV tune out card or button and get $10 off a family membership and FREE PARKING.
Chicago Botanic Gardens
1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
Super Stunts
Check out BMX Champion Matt Wilhelm this weekend in Winnetka as he puts on the coolest stunt bike show this side of the North Shore!
Event: Matt Wilhelm Stunt Bike Show
Date: Sunday, March 2nd
Location: Winnetka Bible Church gym, 555 Birch St., Winnetka
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $6 each (you can also order online for a $2 surcharge at winnetkaalliance.org)
Phone: 847.386.6286
For a complete TV Tune out rundown and guide go to:
http://www.winnetkaalliance.org/tvtuneoutguide.asp
Catch The Fever
The Irish one that is ... with The Irish Rovers this Saturday night They'll get you clapping and singing along to fan favorites like "The Unicorn" and "Wasn't That A Party."
Event: The Irish Rovers
Date: Saturday, March 1
Location: Centre East, North Shore Center for The Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $55
Phone: 847.679.8501
Opera Without Being Soooo Highbrow!
Here's a great chance to catch what we like to think of as "fun" opera - Benjamin Britten's take on the Shakespeare comedy,
"A Midsummer Night's Dream."
(C'mon - it's got a hobgoblin! Who can't have fun with a hobgoblin?)
And because it's so reasonably priced, it's a perfect first date or family night!
Event: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Date: Thursday, February 28th - Saturday, March 1st
Location: Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Phone: 847.491.5441
Cost: $8 - $18
Drive-In To Support the North Suburban Special Recreation Association
Get out the bobby sox and get ready to boogie this weekend.
The North Suburban Special Recreation Foundation sponsors a 50s-style fundraiser to support recreational opportunities for North Shore kids and adults with disabilities.
There'll be live and silent auctions, music, food and fun!
Event: Drive-In To The 50s
Date: Saturday, March 1st
Location: Fields Infiniti, 2100 Frontage Rd., Glencoe
Time: 7 - 10:30 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person
Phone: 847.509.9400
What To Do
Dive In This Leap Day
Be the first one down a water par slide - in the new pool!
Check out their Leap Day Celebration package and get ready to get wet!
Event: Opening Day, KeyLime Cove Water Resort
Date: Friday, February 29th
Location: 1700 Nations Drive, Gurnee (just off I-94 at the Gurnee Mills exit)
Cost:Varies
Cost: $20
Phone: 847.406.3993
Facinated By Weather - Do Something About It
Become a Spotter!
City of Evanston Emergency Management Agency wants to train you to become a weather spotter - it's taught by the National Weather Service, and one two-hour session will have you in-the-know on severe weather terminology, what to look for and when to report it.
Event: Weather Spotter Classes
Date: Monday, March 3rd
Location: Parasol Room, Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston
Time: 2 or 6 p.m.
Phone: 847.866.2999
It's Fire & Ice In A Mad, Mad World
So why not get crazy with some scientist fun?
Northbrook Library is hosting Mad Science:
Fire and Ice this weekend.
It's a fun program for kids kindergarten on up, and combines the "wow" of magic with the "real" of science!
Event: Mad Science - Fire and Ice
Date: Saturday, March 1
Location: Northbrook Public Library,
Northbrook
Time: 10 a.m.
Phone: 847.272.6224
Having trouble getting to sleep? Do you want to get off the meds?
Walsh Natural Health in Evanston is sponsoring a discussion TONIGHT about how to restore sleep naturally, with Dr. Archana Lal-Tabak and Jim Lal-Tabak.
Event: "Restoring Sleep Naturally"
Date: Thursday, February 28th
Location: Walsh Natural Health, 2116 1/2 Central St., Evanston
Time: 7 p.m.
Phone: 847.864.1600
Happy Birthday, Seuss Man!
It's a birthday party, and you're all invited!
Any Dr. Seuss lover should take their brood, ages kindergarten through second grade, over to Deerfield Public Library this Saturday to celebrate this beloved author's birthday, with stories, crafts and games. Just remember to call ahead to register!
Event: Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
Date: Saturday, March 1st
Location: Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield
Time: 2 p.m.
Phone: 847.8945.3311
Where to Shop
Shopping For You, Diversions for the Kids
Two North Shore retail hotspots have kids activities on tap this weekend - making your weekend errand excursions that much easier!
Check out The Glen Town Center or
Westfield Old Orchard this Saturday for some kid-friendly fun
Event: Storytelling with Mike Lockett, "The Normal Storyteller"
Date: Saturday, March 1st
Location: The Book Market, 1950 Tower Drive, Glenview
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Phone: 847.724.2025
Event: Kidooles Kids Club, "Did You See A Leprechaun?"
Date: Saturday, March 1st
Location: Westfield Old Orchard Food Court, Skokie
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Phone: 847.673.6800
Treat Those Feet
The Country Cobbler, with locations in Glenview and Wilmette, has a pre-season sandal sale starting next Wednesday - 20 percent off! So check those kids' Crocs and pick up a new pair before beach season!
Event: Pre-season Sandal Sale
Date: March 5 - 15
Location: The Country Cobbler
1708 Glenview Rd., Glenview AND
1163 Wilmette Ave.
Time: Regular store hours
Phone: 847.724.3181 (Glenview) 847.265.0165 (Wilmette)
Cost: Sellers MUST register ($3 for a large table, $1 for a small table), but buyers can attend for free.
Where (Or What!) To Eat
Get Crazy With Those Kitchen Knives
Learn how to slice and dice like the masters, and use those skills to make a chicken stir fry specialty!
Event: Spice Up your Life Cooking Class, Knife Skills
Date: Saturday, March 1st
Location: Sunset Foods, 825 Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest
Time: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Cost: $40
Phone: 312.752.2206 or e-mail to register at
SpiceUp@kendall.edu
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