The Skokie Public Library, always community minded, participates in major initiatives including Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township and the Festival of Cultures. There are many children and family focused businesses in Skokie. For example, the British Swim School of Skokie, located just west of the intersection of East Prairie and Oakton, has open swim events, segregated women’s classes, birthday parties, summer camps, private event rentals and much more. Another great family-oriented business is My Gym’s Children’s Fitness Center, located on Gross Point Road. The company has developed programs and facilities for children 6 weeks through 10 years of age to develop physical, cognitive and emotional skills. Classes incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics and sports.
About Community Animal Rescue Effort In 1987, a group of people came together to promote adoptions and care for the dogs and cats at the municipal shelter in Evanston. In 1989, the group incorporated as Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.™), an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Today, C.A.R.E. has an expanded mission to serve the communities of the North Shore by fostering and supporting healthy, positive relationships between people and companion animals. C.A.R.E. rehomes companion pets into safe, healthy, lifelong homes; serves as an educational and counseling resource; and works to reduce pet overpopulation. C.A.R.E.’s Philosophy C.A.R.E., as a humane organization, believes that every adoptable pet deserves a safe and loving forever home. Our re-homing approach takes into consideration the needs and expectations of the community and adopters we serve as well as the well-being of the animals. Special care is taken to match potential adopters with the right pets. C.A.R.E. continues its commitment by being an available resource after the pet is in its new home. C.A.R.E. is a “limited access, unlimited stay” organization. This means that adoptable animals remain with us until the right home is found.
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