Wilmette Calendar for Jan. 19, 2012

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Updated: February 20, 2012 8:21AM

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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 Tenth Dems is looking for volunteers to form a link between the organization and the local campaigns in the 10th Congressional District. Contact volunteers@tenthdems.org or call (847) 266-8683.

The Community Band of Wilmette will meet for rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Wilmette Junior High, 615 Locust Road, Wilmette. The meeting is open to new members of any age and instrument. Call Jeff at (847) 864-7748 Visit www.wilmetteband.org.

St. John’s Lutheran Church hosts a Mommy and Me program 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. The program for ages 12-30 months and their parent or caregiver includes playtime, songs, games, story time and snack. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Call (847) 251-1730.

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 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 will begin mid-October 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.

Mom4Profit, a business networking group for women in business with children, meets at noon on the first Tuesday of every month at varying locations on the North Shore. Call (847) 363-5394 or visit Mom4ProfitNetworking.com.

The Lake Cook Chapter offers programs presented at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Walter E. Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Road, Highland Park. Go online to www.lakecookaudubon.org, or contact Nancy Greenlee (847) 267-1303.

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.

Hadassah North Shore Chapter will take donated books for the children at the North River Elementary School in Chicago. For information, call (847) 205-1900 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org. Book Drop off can be made at Hadassah’s new office at 3000 Dundee, No. 313, Northbrook.

The National Association of Women Business Owners invites woman business owners to meet its members at 7:15 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at Blue Grass Restaurant in Highland Park. Contact Dianna Krus (847) 917-3882 or e-mail atclearconcepts@comcast.net.

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 players, adults and teenagers, at 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 fee. Members need only bring their own chess sets. E-mail guntherrice@gmail.com.

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.

The Wilmette Historical Museum will feature Steven Monz from the Benjamin Marshall Society as the guest speaker at the annual meeting from 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at 609 Ridge Road, Wilmette. Visit www.wilmettehistory.org.

Community Church of Wilmette will host Epiphany Gatherings at 7 p.m. with “Appreciative Inquiry: A Way of Being the Church” Feb. 1; and “Transforming Congregational Culture” Feb. 15. The meetings will take place at 1020 Forest Ave., Wilmette. Soup, bread, dessert and discussion will follow the presentations. Call (847) 251-4370.

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.

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 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.

Parents and Children Together, a nonprofit parent and child involvement program with no religious affiliation, has classes available at various times Monday through Saturday at 315 Waukegan Road, Northfield. The classes, geared to parents or caregivers and their children ages 6 months to 5 years, are 50 minutes and include gym play, music and art exploration, baby classes, stories, Little Chefs and sibling transitional classes. For a class schedule or to register, call (847) 446-5370.

Library

A new computer creativity station is available in Youth Services. The computers offer game-making and graphic design software. For more information, visit the Youth Services Desk.

Storytimes for children ages 1 and a half-2 and a half will take place at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. Fridays; children ages 2 and a half-3 and a half 10:30 a.m. Mondays or Thursdays or 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays; children ages 3 and a half-5 at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays or 2 p.m. Tuesdays.

The Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra will present “American Vignettes for Strings” will perform at 2 p.m. Jan. 22.

The Duchess of Malfi will feature a pre-show discussion at 1:45 p.m. and a performance by members of the cast of the Shakespeare Project of Chicago at 2 p.m. Jan. 21.

The Australian film “The Little Sparrows” will screened with coffee at 9 a.m. and the film at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19.

Caregivers of Children with Mental Illness Support Group will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. Jan. 20. For more information, call (847) 716-2252 or visit www.namiccns.org.

Wilmette resident Lucy Silver will discuss her book Dialect and Literacy: An Examination of Language at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 22.

Fourth Monday Readers will discuss The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell at 7 p.m. Jan. 23.

Making Sense of Shiloh will feature readings from the anthology, America’s War at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. The program is part of the Making Sense of the American Civil War program.

Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher will be discussed from 3-4 p.m. Jan. 23 in the auditorium. The first five registrants will receive a free copy of the book. Call (847) 256-6930.

Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 30.

Solace in So Many Words, an anthology, will be read from by six of the writers at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26.

The Greener Choices film “Ingredients” will be screened and discussed at 1 and 7 p.m. Jan. 24.

The Climate Crisis, Updated for 2012 will be discussed at 7 p.m. Jan. 30.

The Teen Advisory Board will meet from 7-8 p.m. Jan. 29.

Anime Club for children ages 6 and older will meet from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 28.

Seniors

Mallinckrodt Center, 1041A Ridge Road. Registration required for programs. Call (847) 256-9623.

FRIDAY

10 a.m.: Mahjongg

11 a.m.: Tai Chi

1 p.m.: Bunco

SATURDAY

9:30 a.m.: iPhone

10 a.m.: Aromatherpy Workshop

1 p.m.: Vision Board Workshop

MONDAY

10 a.m.: Zumba

1 p.m.: Movie

TUESDAY

9 a.m.: Yolates

9:30 a.m.: Bowling

10 a.m.: Yoga; Watercolor

noon: Bridge

1 p.m.: Watercolor

WEDNESDAY

10 a.m.: Humanities

noon: Men’s Bridge

THURSDAY

9:30 a.m.: Meditation/Yoga

10 a.m.: Pilates

noon: Bridge; Duplicate Bridge

1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.: Memoir Writing

FRIDAY

10 a.m.: Mahjongg

11 a.m.: Tai Chi

noon: Chinese New Year Party

1 p.m.: Canasta

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.

Volunteers

Volunteers are being sought by the North Shore Senior Center to crochet blankets for people undergoing chemotherapy. Blankets have been donated to patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center and NorthShore University HealthSystem’s Kellogg Cancer Centers. For more information, contact Maura Rogan, director of volunteer services, at (847) 784-6052 or e-mail mrogan@nssc.org.

The North Shore Senior Center in Northfield has the following volunteer needs: Friendly visitors; volunteers for the House of Welcome; help with the Lunch Circle on Mondays and/or Wednesdays; transportation coordinator; and committee secretaries. Contact Maura Rogan at mrogan@nssc.org or (847) 784-6052.

The Sack-Lunch Soup-Kitchen at the First Congregational Church House, 1417 Hinman Ave., Evanston, is seeking volunteers (individuals and small groups) from noon-1 p.m. Fridays. Volunteers can purchase, prepare and/or serve the lunches. E-mail Mary Beth at roth.marybeth@gmail.com or call (847) 869-0478.

Free one-on-one foreclosure counseling is available with a nonprofit U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-certified housing agency to homeowners with questions or concerns about their mortgages. Call (847) 501-5768, ext. 404.

Meals at Home is looking for volunteers to deliver meals to homebound clients. Volunteers pick up meals provided by Evanston and St. Francis Hospitals between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and then distribute them to clients in Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, east Glenview and east Northfield. No route takes more than two hours to deliver. Some volunteers deliver once a week; others serve once a month. There is also delivery on Saturdays and holidays. Call (847) 729-0911.

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. Experience is not required, training will be provided. A small stipend and expenses will be paid. Call Viki at (847) 501-2029, ext. 408, or e-mail viki@interfaithhousingcenter.org.

The North Shore Auxiliary for Lawrence Hall needs volunteers to help young children who live in the Lawrence Hall child welfare facilities. The volunteers would work with others on the North Shore to provide comfortable living conditions for the children. Contact Kathy McCareins at KMM3026@aol.com.

The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders in Highland Park has numerous volunteer positions in its national offices. Full training is provided. Call (847) 433-3996 or e-mail anad20@aol.com.

The American Cancer Society, North Shore region, is seeking volunteers to provide services to cancer patients, including driving patients to treatment appointments and providing one-on-one support. Volunteers also are needed to help plan fund-raising events such as Relay for Life and educate the public on cancer prevention and early detection. Schedules are flexible and training is provided. Call (847) 328-5147 or e-mail dawn.matune@cancer.org.

Heartland Animal Shelter staff teach people how to foster shelter animals from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at 2975 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Participants will be asked to sign up for the Volunteer Orientation (required to be an official volunteer for Heartland) offered at 4:15 p.m. the last Saturday of every month. To register, call (847) 296-6400 or e-mail Jenny at jlnogle@yahoo.com.

The Northwest Suburban Guild of Children’s Memorial Hospital is currently seeking new members. The guild meets once a month September-May at a member’s home. Share your ideas and enthusiasm to assist in the support of the hospital’s Janice and Kimberly Brown Family Life Center and art therapist which are part of the Family Services Department. They would also like to increase their “Junior” membership so anyone at least 21 years of age may volunteer a small amount of time. They hold evening meetings occasionally to accommodate work and school schedules. If interested, attend their next meeting. Call Rosalie (847)991-2987 or e-mail Laurel at laurel907@aol.com.