Senior Center Newsletter July-August 2017
Inside This Issue
Pickleball Clinic
Monday, July 17 from 1:30-3:30pm Wood Oaks Green Park
Learn all about this racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis from Renee Leight, a former certified USPTA Pro One tennis instructor of 34 years.
Members: $20
Code: 21592
Senior Center
3323 Walters Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: 847-291-2988
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Staff
Katie Kotloski
Leisure Center Manager
Cory Griffith
Senior Center Supervisor
Kathy Liuzza & JoAnn Nelson
Office Coordinators
New Leisure Center Lounge!
Check out the new lounge in the Theatre lobby. Read a book, chat with friends, play a game or enjoy a cup of coffee before or after a program.
Barbeque and Bingo
Friday, July 21 from 11:30am-2pm
Leisure Center
Enjoy an afternoon of Bingo, a BBQ lunch and a chance to win fabulous prizes! Sponsor: Manor Care of Northbrook
Members: $10 Code: 21601
Bocce and Barbeque
Wednesday, August 16 from 11:30am-2pm
Indian Ridge Park, 3323 Walters Avenue
Enjoy the beautiful summer weather with your friends from the Senior Center. Have fun playing Bocce on the new courts as well as other backyard games. Don’t forget about the great food that will be served too!
Sponsor: Brandel Health and Rehab
Member: $15 Code: 21776
Trips & Adventures. . . . . . .2 Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 5, 7 Activities . . . . . . . . . . 4, 5, 7 Fitness Classes . . . . . . . .6-7 New Members/Messages. .8 Birthdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Daily Schedule . . . . . . . . 10 Event Calendar . . . . . . . . 11 4th of July Schedule. . . . 12
Trips & Adventures
Register now! Join us for fun, hassle-free excursions with your friends. Advise staff when registering if you need any reasonable accommodations, such as dietary changes. Refunds are limited.
1 LightWalking
Short walking distances and no stairs
Mid-LevelWalking
Some walking, short periods of standing and some stairs
HeavyWalking
Extended periods of walking, standing and stairs
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Sunday, July 30 from 11am-6pm
The defending World Series Champions are traveling to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers. Lunch is on your own. Sponsor: Radford Green
Members: $109 Code: 21599
Aladdin attheCadillacPalaceTheatre···············2
Wednesday, August 9 from 10am-6pm
Adapted from the Disney movie, Aladdin sweeps audiences into the daring adventure, comedy and romance in the exotic world of Agrabah. Lunch is included.
Members: $199 Code: 21812
RialtoSquareOrganConcertinJoliet················2
Wednesday, August 23 from 10am-4pm
Enjoy a delightful tour of the historic theatre, then indulge in a delicious buffet. After brunch, we will experience our very own mini-concert on the worldrenowned Barton Grande Theatre Pipe Organ.
Members: $79 Code: 21813
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Wednesday, September 13 from 8:30am-5:30pm
Surround yourself with nature in an outdoor setting that inspires the mind and energizes the soul. We will have lunch in the timber-lined Visitor Center with floor-to-ceiling windows which offer breathtaking views of the gardens.
Members: $95 Code: 22177
GangsterBusTourthroughOakPark&RiverForest (Take 2) ···1
Wednesday, October 18 from 9:30am-4pm
Hop on for a bus tour to visit houses previously owned by major mobsters. Mob historian John Binder will discuss interesting facts. Lunch will precede the tour at Grandma Sally’s. Sponsor: Radford Green and Comfort Keepers
Members: $25 Code: 22178
Refund Policy: All refunds are subject to an administrative fee of 10% of the program cost (a minimum of $8), unless placed on account for a future program. Trips may have nonrefundable deposits and/or special restrictions. Refunds do not apply to program supplies, materials purchased, gift certificates, food and contractual programs.
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Classes
All classes and activities are in the Leisure Center unless otherwise noted.
Bridge – Beginner
Learn basic bidding and playing in a stress-free environment. Sign up with a friend or partner or come to meet new ones. (No class 9/20)
Residents: $89 for 7 classes
ACBL Certified Teacher: Phyllis Bartlett
Days Times Dates Code
Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm 9/13-11/1 22144
Bridge – Intermediate Beginner
Each session combines instruction and play.
Residents: $99 for 8 classes
ACBL Accredited Teacher: Marcia Plonsker
Days Times Dates Code
Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm 9/12-10/31 22145
Bridge – Advanced Beginner
This class is designed for players who completed beginning classes. Instruction starts with a review and then moves on to conventions. Declarer play with defense will be emphasized with pre-dealt hands.
Residents: $99 for 8 classes
ACBL Certified Teacher: Phyllis Bartlett
Days Times Dates Code
Canasta – Beginner
Learn the basics, review rules and learn as you play.
Members: $49 for 4 classes Instructor: Thelma Weiner
Mahjong – Beginner
New players learn and play Mahjong. Bring a current Mahjong card.
Members: $49 for 5 classes
Instructor: Shirley Merar
Code
Mahjong – Intermediate
This class is designed for people who have taken beginning Mahjong and those who want to brush up on their skills. Bring a current Mahjong card.
Instructor: Shirley Merar
Members: $55 for 5 classes Days Times Dates Code
Canasta – Intermediate
Review the rules and learn strategies as you play.
Members: $25 for 2 classes Instructor: Thelma Weiner
Days Times Dates Code Monday
Members: $49 for 5 classes
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9/11-10/30 22143
Monday 6:30-8:30pm
Days
Noon-3pm 9/11-10/2 22147 Friday Noon-3pm 9/15-10/6 22148 Saturday 10am-1pm 9/16-10/7 22149
Times Dates Code Monday
7/10-7/17 21575 Friday Noon-3pm 7/14-7/21 21576
10am-1pm 7/15-7/22 21577
Noon-3pm
Saturday
Th 9:30-11:30am 9/14-10/12 22170 F 9:30-11:30am 9/15-10/13 22171
Days Times Dates
Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm 7/18-8/15 21586
9:30-11:30am 7/20-8/17 21587
9:30-11:30am 7/21-8/18 21588
Thursday
Friday
9:30-11:30am 10/19-11/16 22172 Friday 9:30-11:30am 10/20-11/17 22382
Thursday
Register at the Senior Center or call 847-291-2988.
Lunch and Movie
Enjoy a catered lunch and watch a movie with friends from noon-3pm.
Tuesday, July 25
Frost/Nixon
This dramatic retelling of the television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal.
Members: $6 Code: 21579
Tuesday, August 22
Catch Me If You Can
The true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a con artist in the United States. He evades capture all while stealing millions of dollars by pretending to be a pilot, doctor and lawyer.
Members: $6 Code: 21807
Tuesday, September 12
Beetlejuice
Michael Keaton and Alec Baldwin star in this movie about a recently deceased ghosts that contract the services of a "bio-exorcist" to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house.
Members: $6 Code: 22655
Lunch and Learn
Enjoy a delicious lunch and enjoy informative presentations from noon-2pm.
Northbrook Police Department Talks Scams
Tuesday, July 18
Join the Northbrook Police Department to discuss the latest scams and learn what to watch out for to protect yourself and your family.
Members: $7 Code: 21808
Princess Diana with Jim Gibbons
Tuesday, August 29
Historian Jim Gibbons will discuss the life of Princess Diana, her marriage, motherhood, royal presence and death which remains controversial today. He will discuss how Princess Diana’s legend lives, commemorating the 20th anniversary of her death.
Members: $10 Code: 21582
FREE! Senior Fair
Saturday, August 26 from 10am-2pm
Visit the Leisure Center to discover what is available to you in Northbrook and the surrounding communities. Get information about services and agencies that are geared toward the senior community.
Cancelled
Jeopardy and Dessert
Tuesday, September 26 from 2-3:30pm
Code: 22638
A television game show in which contestants are given an answer and must respond with a question. (What is Jeopardy?) Test your knowledge with a game of Jeopardy, and enjoy desserts.
Register by September 19. Sponsor: Home Instead
Members: $7 Code: 22161
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Activities
Activities/Classes
Barbara Rinella:
Book Dramatization & Lunch
Thursday, October 12 from 11:30am-2pm
Location: Sunset Ridge Country Club
Author Sally Bedell Smith has created such an intriguing portrait of the man who will be King. Barbara Rinella dramatizes members of the British Royal Family from Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life. Princesses Diana and Kate and others will shed light on one of the oldest heirs to the throne in history. Entrée Choice: Sautéed Breast of Chicken or Grilled Salmon.
Sponsor: Brandel Health & Rehab at Covenant Village of Northbrook
Members: $39 Code: 22142
Join the Park Larks
Thursdays, thru December 28 from 9:30-11:30am
Members who enjoy singing show tunes perform at senior centers, retirement homes and health centers, under the direction of concert pianist Evelyn Binz.
Members: $29 Code: 21861
Tap Dancing – Intermediate/Advanced
Tap your troubles away with exciting tap routines. Previous tap dancing experience is required, along with tap shoes.
Instructor: Ginnie Meyer
Days Times Dates Code
Members: $49 for 6 classes
Tuesday 1-2pm 7/25-8/29 21241
Members: $80 for 7 classes
Tuesday 1-2pm 9/12-10/24
Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm 9/13-10/25
The Palette Pals (Oil/Acrylics)
Ceramics – Open Workshop
Express your creativity with clay, using the potter’s wheel and hand-building techniques from sculpture to jewelry. Students at all levels receive individual attention, along with a variety of clays, glazes and basic tools. We provide all materials.
Instructor: Sharon Robbins
Days Times Dates Code
Residents: $149 for 5 classes
Tuesday Noon-3pm 7/18-8/15 21499
Residents: $149 for 5 classes
Friday Noon-3pm 7/21-8/18 21905
Residents: $239 for 8 classes
Tuesday Noon-3pm 9/12-10/31 22157
Friday Noon-3pm 9/15-11/3 22380
Knitting and Crocheting –Keeping You in Stitches
Learn to create works of art with yarn and needles. Our experienced instructor teaches fundamentals and assists with projects. Participants supply materials.
Instructor: Sharon Robbins
Days Times Dates Code
Residents: $65 for 5 classes
Thursday 7-8:30pm 7/20-8/17 21511
Residents: $105 for 8 classes
Thursday 7-8:30pm 9/14-11/2 22162
Small Batch Cooking
Learn simple recipes for one or two people and start cooking efficiently, without all the leftovers. All materials and ingredients will be provided.
Members: $69 for 4 classes
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22724
Learn the fundamentals of shading, composition and perspective. A supply list is available at registration; bring materials to the first class.
Members: $69 for 8 classes Instructor: Kathy Kathrein
Days Times Dates Code
Wednesday 1-3pm 9/13-11/1 22175
Days Times Dates Code
Tuesday 6-7:30pm 9/12-10/3 22668
Thursday 10-11:30am 9/14-10/12 22667
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Fitness Classes
Chair Yoga
Exercises are done in a chair or standing.
Instructor: Olga Rudiak
Days Times Dates Code
Members: $55 for 6 classes
Monday 9:30-10:30am 7/17-8/21
Wednesday 9:30-10:30am 7/19-8/23
Members: $99 for 8 classes
Wednesday 9:30-11am
Members: $89 for 7 classes
Joints In Motion
Exercises are designed for those with arthritis, stenosis, fibromyalgia or joint replacements.
Certified Instructor: Judy Bishop
Days Times Dates Code
Members: $45 for 6 classes
Tuesday 10:45-11:45am
Members: $55 for 8 classes Tuesday
Sit and BeFIT
Enjoy a lively workout while seated.
Instructors: Carol King
Days Times Dates Code
Members: $45 for 6 classes
Wednesday 11-11:45am
Members: $55 for 8 classes
Wednesday 11am-Noon
Tai Chi
This Chinese exercise improves balance and flexibility.
Instruction: Tai Chi Society
Days Times Dates Code
Members: $45 for 6 classes
Tuesday
Members: $65 for 8 classes
Total Body Conditioning
Try three types of fitness: aerobics, strength training and flexibility exercises.
Location: Northbrook Sports Center
Certified Instructors: Leslye Jones-Beatty (Monday) Anne Hansen (Friday)
Days Times Dates Code
Members: $49 for 7 classes
Monday 9:30-10:30am 9/11-10/23
Friday 9-10am 9/15-10/27
W.O.W. (Wonderful Overall Workout)
This cardio class will work your muscles and strengthen your core while using hand weights.
Instructor: Carol King
Days Times Dates Code
Members: $45 for 6 classes
Thursday 9:15-10:15am 7/20-8/24 21532
Members: $65 for 8 classes
Thursday 9:15-10:15am 9/7-10/26
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9/6-10/25 22190
9/11-10/23 22188
Monday 9:30-11am
7/18-8/22 21508
7/21-8/25 21509
Friday 10:45-11:45am
10:45-11:45am 9/5-10/24 22194 Friday 10:45-11:45am 9/8-10/27 22195
7/19-8/23 21550
9/6-10/25 22217
21525
10:30-11:30am 7/18-8/22
9/5-10/24 22219
Tuesday 10:30-11:30am
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22704
Register at the Senior Center or call 847-291-2988.
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LowIntensity Heart rate is 68-92 beats/min. ModerateIntensity Heart rate is 93-to-118 beats/min. HighIntensity Heart rate is over 119 beats/min
Check out the Park District Guide for additional Fitness programs for Adults.
Classes/Activities
Zumba Gold
This dance workout uses Latin music and easy-tofollow dance moves mixed with aerobics.
Drop-in fee is $10/class
Instructors: Lissette Jimenez (M), Oxana Ivlicheva (Tu & Th)
Days Times Dates Code
Members: $49 for 6 classes
Monday 6-7pm 7/17-8/21
Tuesday 9:30-10:30am 7/18-8/22
Thursday 10:30-11:30am 7/20-8/24
Members: $65 for 8 classes
Tu 9:30-10:30am 9/5-10/24
Th 8:45-9:45am 9/7-10/26
Members: $45 for 7 classes
M 6-7pm 9/11-10/23
Cardio-Rhythmics
Focus on fitness with light weights.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15-10:15am
Drop-in fee is $5 per class
Save with a swipe card:
Members: $36 for 12 classes, $60 for 24 classes
Instructors: Phyllis Williams (M, F), Carol King (W)
Self Defense for All Ages
Tuesday, September 26 from 12:30-3:30pm
Learn simple and effective self-defense techniques. Brave Way techniques are easy to learn and work regardless of age, strength and size. You can participate in all, some or none of the demonstration, but you will still be able to learn the techniques.
Members: $7 Code: 22169
Bocce Tournament
Saturday, August 19 from 9am-5pm
Indian Ridge Park, 3323 Walters Avenue
Teams of four will compete in a single day tournament. A cash prize will be awarded for the first place team.
Members: $40 Code: 21814
Bocce Clinic
Learn the basics of this outdoor strategic game, played with metal balls on a turf court, as well as strategy from a bocce expert with international competition experience.
Location: Indian Ridge Park, 3323 Walters Ave.
Members: $15 for 3 classes
Days Times Dates Code
Monday 1-2:30pm 8/14-8/28 21589
Bocce League
Come be a part of the Fall Bocce League. This sport originated in Italy and has become popular worldwide for its ease of play and appeal to all ages. Teams of 4 will compete over an 8-week season plus playoffs.
Location: Indian Ridge Park, 3323 Walters Ave.
Members: $49 for 6 classes
Days Times Dates Code
Thursday 6-7:30pm 8/17-9/21 22614
Friday 10am-Noon 8/18-9/22 22633
Saturday 1-4pm 9/9-10/14 22635
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at the Senior Center or
Register
call 847-291-2988.
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Senior Center Membership
The annual membership fee is only $24 for Northbrook Park District residents and $34 for non-residents. Join or renew now! Membership is not required to participate in programs and activities, but members receive a discount, priority registration, access to drop-in programs and this newsletter. Questions? Call 847-291-2988
Welcome New Members
Gerald Bayer
Barbara Brandin
Barbara Creinin
Howard Creinin
Congratulations
Joan Hara
Dave Herzon
Margaret Herzon
Karen Kaplan
Sheila Mozin
George Ramirez
Ron Schwenkler
Burt Zis
Arlene Gelman on your granddaughter's Medical Doctorate achievement.
Donations in Memory of...
Lillian Coleman from Charlene Urow
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S e r v in g t h e N o r t h b ro o k C o mmun i t y Serving the Northbrook Co mmunity fro m G e n e ra t i o n to G e n e ra t i o n ! from Generation to Generation! 1 9 2 7 - 2 0 1 7 1927-2017 Connect with us at nbparks.org!
Photo courtesy of the Northbrook Historical Society
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1 Rita Berg 2 Mary Bilinski 2 Gloria Halevy 2 Stanley Jasnow 3 Linda Saluga 4 Rita Lasich 4 Terry Mierke 4 Evelyn Sugarman 5 Evelyn Broude 5 Richard Lucaccioni 6 Deanna Klopfer 6 Mark Levine 6 Kay Mantegna 7 Shelly Brook 7 Ellie Domash 7 Hunter Gilbertson 8 Ted Czerkies 8 Joel Finkel 8 Edie Korman 9 Julie Goforth 9 Sheila Mozin 9 Bobi Spiegel 10 Sharon Cohen 10 Debra Ornstein 10 Sandra Spangenberger 11 Robin Caine 11 Elaine Flitman 11 Joan OBrien 12 Lorlie Geleerd 13 Jane Burns 13 Phyllis Nehls 14 Beverly Kopala 14 Rita Lasich 15 Lois Grossman 15 Larry Helke 15 Tiriochan Rikhirij 15 Edward Samson 16 Lorelei Thompson 18 Edie Korman 19 Paul Powell 21 Anne Hanhart 21 Sheryl Katzenstein 22 Gary Janowitz 25 Evelyn Broude 25 Mary Lee Larson 26 Kay Buckley 26 Cherie Goldman 26 Herb Katz 26 Barbara Lopate 27 Barbara Citti 27 Gerda Niemann 28 Terri Berman 28 Cherie Goldman 28 Betty Richman 30 Lillian Schellentrager 30 Ruth Tagrin 31 Sue Stahl 1 Arlene Gitles 1 Hope Lepley 2 Barbara Cavallaro 3 Neal Blustein 4 Joanne Hanwell 4 Katherine Katz 4 Helene Morton 5 Bill Schwartz 5 Ron Schwenkler 6 Evelyn Holland 6 Roselle Jacobson 6
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Esther Jacobs
Carol Malis
Lory Dubenstein
Sidney Morrison 10 Linda Koolish
Rita Plenner
Joanne Cohn
Barbara Wilensky
Bobbi Steiner
Lois Ebling
Robert Nelson
Lila Petitti
Sarah Hillman
Elaine Johnson 15 Evonne Davis
Shirley Given 15 Sharon Kolesky 15 Joan Mac Vay 16 Terry Gerstein 16 Mildred Levin 17 Judy Decker
Marilyn Feirstein 17 Geraldine Payson 20 Alan Bloomberg 20 Karen Kaplan 21 Robert Armajani 21 Neal Gomberg 21 Nancy Groff 21 Adela Guavita 22 Cherie Geller 23 Faith Vandermar 24 James Densel 24 Lowell Goone 25 Fern Kaplan
Nancy Van Treeck 26 Hanc Weiner 27 Nancee Heichman 28 Helene Gordon 28 Marilyn Sommerfeld 28 Roberta Uhler 29 Judy Warner 30 Adrienne Gallender 30 Joe Litch 30 Bill Race
Marilyn Ramirez 31 Maudine Bowman
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Daily Schedule
July-August programs shown in color are free for members. Just drop in!
Connect with us at nbparks.org! Questions? Call 847-291-2988 Saturdays &
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Page 10 Monday 9:15-10:15am Cardio Class 9:30-10:30am Total Body Cond. 9:30-10:30am Chair Yoga 10am-2pm Sewing and Crafts 11:30am-4pm Mahjong Noon-3pm Canasta Noon-4pm Duplicate Bridge 12:30-4pm Men’s Poker 6-7pm Zumba Gold 6:30-8:30pm Bridge - Adv. Beg. Tuesday 9-11am Social Time 9:30-10:30am Zumba Gold 9:30am-Noon Bridge 10:30-11:30am Tai Chi 10:45-11:45am Joints in Motion 11:30am-4pm Mixed Poker 12:30-3:30pm Social Services (1st and 3rd week) 1-2pm Tap Dancing 1-2pm Current Events 6:30-8:30pm Mahjong Class 6:30-8:30pm Bridge - Int. Beg.
Wednesday 9:15-10:15am Cardio Class 9:30-10:30am Chair Yoga 10am-Noon Knit/Crochet 11-11:45am Sit & Be Fit 11:30am-4pm Canasta Noon-3:30pm Dr. Berman Podiatrist (by appt.) (2nd week) 12:30-4pm Men’s Poker 1-3pm Palette Pals 6:30-8:30pm Bridge
Beg. Thursday 9:15-10:15am W.O.W. 9:30-11:30am Park Larks 9:30-11:30am Mahjong Class 10-11:30am Bocce 10:30-11:30am Zumba Gold 11:30am-4pm Mahjong 11:30am-4pm Mixed Poker Noon-3:30pm Art Studio Friday 9:15-10:15am Cardio Class 9:30am-Noon Humanities
Joints in Motion Noon-3pm Canasta
Men’s Poker 1:30-3pm Bunco (2nd
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& 4th week) Dates subject to change
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us for food, music and fun! Food service begins at 6:30pm, followed by music at 7pm.
Sundays
Join
11: Billy Elton Billy Joel and Elton John Music
Hillbilly Rockstarz Modern Country Music
25: Spoken Four Music from the '80s, '90s, and Now
Page 11 Event Calendar Register for events at the Senior Center or call 847-291-2988. July SunMonTueWedThursFriSat 1 2345 Podiatrist (by appointment) 678 91011 Social Services (by appointment) 121314 Bunco 1:30-3pm 15 161718 Lunch & Learn Noon-2pm 19202122 232425 Lunch & Movie Noon-3pm Social Services (by appointment) 262728 Bunco 1:30-3pm 29 30 TRIP: Cubs in Milwaukee 31 August SunMonTueWedThursFriSat 12345 678 Social Services (by appointment) 9 TRIP: Aladdin in Chicago 1011 Bunco 1:30-3pm 12 1314 AARP 9am-1pm 15 AARP 9am-1pm 16 Podiatrist (by appointment) 171819 202122 Lunch & Movie Noon-3pm Social Services (by appointment) 23 TRIP: Rialto Square Organ Concert in Joliet 2425 Bunco 1:30-3pm 26 272829 Lunch & Learn Noon-2pm 3031
Pancakes, Parades and Patriotism
Celebrate the 4th of July in Northbrook
7:30am Liberty Loop 5K Run/Walk Techny Prairie Park and Fields
8:30am Liberty Lap Fun Run (ages 4-10) Techny Prairie Park and Fields
7:30-11am 4th of July Breakfast, Hosted by Rotary Club Village Green Park (Bring 2017 Liberty Loop race bib for $1 discount.)
9am-Noon Family Mini-Golf Tournament Sportsman’s Country Club
9am-Noon Historical Society Museum and Inn Shop Open Village Green Park
10am Police vs. Fire Department Softball Game Village Green Park
11am-7pm Park District Pools Open Meadowhill Aquatic Center Northbrook Sports Center Pool
11:30am Rotary Club Rubber Ducky Race Village Green Park
2:15pm Bike Parade Cherry/Western–Shermer/Meadow
2:30pm Mile-Long Parade Cherry/Western–Shermer/Meadow
Dusk Fireworks Meadowhill Park
Techny Prairie Park and Fields
