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Updated: February 27, 2012 8:22AM

Deadline for calendar items is 10 days in advance of the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.

Benefits

The Optimist Club will host its fourth annual Friend of Youth Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at White Eagle Banquet Hall, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Tickets are $100 per person. The evening features a concert by cover band “The Not for Profit Band,” a gourmet dinner, reverse drawing with a grand prize of $2,000, a silent auction, beautiful art work and gift certificates. For information and tickets, call Tom Durment (847) 998-0796 or visit www.glenviewoptimist.org. Some of the Optimist Club’s core programs include Children’s Cancer Campaign, Student 2 Student, Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook, High School Scholarship Program, Youth Appreciation Awards and Glenview Civic Awards.

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 week long 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 week long 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.

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.

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.

Introduction to Design Principles will take place from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 7. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

“Know Maintenance” Perennial Gardens will be discussed from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 8. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Glass Jar Terrarium Workshop will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 9. The cost is $49 for members and $62 for nonmembers.

Pop-Up Flowers of the Midwest: Intermediate will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 10. The cost is $89 for members and $110 for nonmembers.

Building a Raised Bed will be discussed from 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 11. The cost is $24 for members and $30 for nonmembers.

Fruit Trees for the Beginner will take place from 9:30-noon Feb. 11. The cost is $36 for members and $45 for nonmembers.

From the Nursery Yard to Your Yard will be discussed from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 11. The cost is $59 for members and $74 for nonmembers.

Foundation Planting Design will be discussed from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 14. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Structures for the Residential Garden will be discussed from 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 16. The cost is $24 for members and $30 for nonmembers.

The Mystique of Landscape Lighting will be discussed form 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 17. The cost is 29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Plans from Cuttings will be discussed from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 18. The cost is $29 for members and $37 for nonmembers.

Beginning Beekeeping Workshop will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 18. The cost is $59 for members and $74 for nonmembers.

Clubs

Glenview Gardeners will have a presentation titled “Basic Care of Orchids! They’re Easy!” at their Feb. 14 meeting, 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Glenview Police Department, 2500 East Lake Ave., Glenview. Don White, owner of Anything Orchids, Frankfort, Ill. will be the speaker. He will demonstrate the ease in growing and

caring for these beautiful plants. Orchids will be available for purchase. Glenview Gardeners is an area garden club open to both men and women. Guests are welcome. For further information call (847) 724-2286 , email: ggardeners@gmail.com or visit www.glenviewgardeners.org.

Haiku Society of America will meet to share and critique participants’ poems from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 11 at The Winnetka Public Library, 768 Oak St., Winnetka. The meeting is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Contact Charlotte Digregorio at (847) 881-2664.

Illinois Quilter, Inc. will meet at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 2 at Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah, 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette. Guests are welcome. The speaker will be Frieda Anderson discussing “To Dye For.” The fee is $5. Workshops will be “Free Motion Machine Quilting” Feb. 3 and “Flooded with Color,” a dye class, Feb. 4. E-mail workshops@illinoisquiltersinc.org.

Community

Lutheran Church of The Ascension will hold beginning yoga classes at 9 a.m. Mondays at 460 Sunset Ridge Road, Northfield. The cost is $10 per class. Participants are asked to bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Contact Gail Price at (847) 446-8335 or e-mail Gail@Ascension-Church.org.

The Cancer Wellness Center, 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook, offers free programs, including: Physician lectures, complementary education, meditation, yoga, stress reduction, writing workshop, massage, acupuncture, reflexology and personal training sessions, to anyone impacted by cancer, including those with a diagnosis, their family members and

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.Resurrection Behavioral Health’s Early Head Start Program at Holy Family Medical Center, 100 North River Road, in Des Plaines is enrolling children from birth through the age of two as well as pregnant women. The program offers free weekly in-home visits of 90 minutes to families who meet income eligibility. Early Head Start features infant and toddler growth and development plans, pre- and post-natal education, and other health education and self-sufficiency training for parents. Families living in Des Plaines, Glenview, Mt. Prospect, Arlington Heights, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows and Wheeling may apply. Also serving children with disabilities. For information call Michelle Russo (847) 813-3540.

Medical experts will answer questions regarding leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndromes, and multiple myeloma from patients and their families from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Leukemia Research Foundatons’ Annual Town Hall Meeting. The meeting will be held at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg Pavilion, Conference Room 1, 251 E. Huron, Chicago. Complimentary parking (vouchers handed out at check-in) will be available at the Huron/St. Clair parking garage. View the list of participating oncologists and get information at www.leukemia-research.org/TownHall or call (847) 424-0600.

Shop, eat, drink and dance the night away 7-10 p.m. Feb. 10 at Grossinger City Autoplex, 1530 N. Dayton, Chicago while supporting programs provided by Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter in Glenview. Tickets are $50. A percentage of all art sales from the evening will be donated to Midwest CareCenter. For information or to register, call Linda Rockwell (847) 556-1778 or visit www.carecenter.org/UrbanArtParty.

Christian Heritage Academy Eighth Grade Class is presenting “A Little Princess” with performances at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 27 and 2 p.m. Jan. 28, 315 Waukegan Road, Northfield (847) 446-5252. Admission is $5 per person (3rd grade-up), $15 per family.

Fundraiser

The Glenbrook South POMS are holding a Fitness Fundraiser on Jan. 28 at Glenbrook South High School, Glenview. This will be a day of dance and fitness for ages. Girls in grades 1-8 are invited to join the Titan Poms at Dancefest 2012 from 1-3 p.m. in the Glenbrook South Fieldhouse. Girls will learn a routine and perform it at halftime of the Glenbrook South Girls Basketball Game immediately following the practice. Preregistration is required. Sign up at http://www.designdesign.com/paypal/dancefest.html. Cost for Dancefest is $40. Questions contact coach Julie Smith at jsmith@glenbrook225.org or (847) 486-4661. Parents don’t miss out on the Jazzathon taking place in the fieldhouse dance room 1:15-2:45 p.m. led by instructors from Jazzercize Glenview. Cost for jazzercise is $15. Preregistration is not required, but encouraged for this event http://www.designdesign.com/paypal/jazzathon.html.

Library

The following programs are offered at the Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Road. Call (847) 729-7500:

Library Highlights

Talent Rising Concert Series — Funk in the Trunk: 20,000 Leagues Under the Beat — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. The lively style of this innovative band is influenced by the latest rhythms out of Paris, as well as rock, jazz, blues, soul, reggae, and even Middle Eastern, Latin, and African sounds. The music fuses together in an innovative, energetic, fun performance that will have you swaying to the spirited beat. Please register at glenviewpl.org/registration.htm, call (847) 729-7500, ext. 7600, or visit the Reader Services Desk

Love Your Library: Winter Reading Program – through March 4. Love your Library? Love to read? What better way to warm your heart (and mind) than by reading a good book. Complete four books of your choice in six weeks to receive a specially selected prize for finishing and an entry in the grand prize raffle. Open to Glenview Library adult and teen card holders. Sign up at the Reader Services Desk.

Toddlertime registration (2-year-olds) — Feb. 6-12. Register for Feb. 21-March 23 sessions. Session choices are 9:30-10 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays; or 9:30-10 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays. Librarians bring favorite stories to life with puppets, props, and more. Parent or caregiver must be present. Please register at glenviewpl.org/storytime.htm, the Youth Services Desk, or call (847) 729-7500, ext. 7900. After registration closes on Feb. 12, please call Youth Services to check if there are available slots for this popular program.

Art in the Library

Cityscapes: Portraits of the Second City by Audrey McCartney Barrett, Glenview Resident — through Feb. 28. Cityscapes captures the vitality of Chicago’s neighborhoods and street life. Beginning with photographs, Barrett creates a montage of the very essence and character of a street scene. Audrey then challenges herself to capture the energy, rhythm, and emotional feeling of a place, as well as intriguing architectural forms and embellished facades. A self-taught artist, Glenview Art League member, and multiple award-winner, Barrett’s hope is to engage the viewer and share a moment of connection with her art and Chicago.

Adult Enrichment

Unless otherwise note, register at glenviewpl.org/registration.htm, call (847) 729-7500, ext. 7600 or visit the Reader Services Desk.

Lyric Opera of Chicago Lecture Series — 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Indulge your passion for opera. Tales of intrigue, love, and death from the 2011/12 Lyric Opera season. Show Boat by Jerome Kern is the February selection. Moderated by Lyric Opera docents.

Crazy About Cakes — 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Valentine’s Day and other special occasions often include celebration cakes, straight from the heart and infused with loving memories. Amy Alessio, popular food blogger and vintage cook book collector, will treat you to the history of special cakes including red velvet, carrot, beloved brand name favorites, and styles of wedding cakes. You will leave with new recipes and some delicious free tastes.

Health, Fitness & Sports

Unless otherwise noted, register at glenviewpl.org/registration.htm, call (847) 729-7500, ext. 7600, or visit the Reader Services Desk.

Library Links Winter Golf Clinic: Full Swing Set-Up — 1-2 p.m. Jan. 28. Chip Shot — 1-2 p.m. Feb. 4; Putting — 2-3 p.m. Feb. 11. Open to beginning youth & adult golfers (ages 12 & up). Limit 30 participants. Show off on the links this spring with new skills learned at this special clinic. Teaching professional Michael Stone of the Glenview Park Golf Club is offering a group lessons at the library. It is important to have a set-up that is fundamentally sound and correct. Learn about the full swing set-up and what to do when a ball is hit out-of-bounds. Join in the fun and learn proper fundamentals. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Golf equipment provided. For further information on this three-session series, visit glenviewpl.org/healthfitnessandsports.htm. Take one session or sign up for all three.

GLENergy — Exploring the Senior Lifestyle: Medicare Made Easy — 1-2 p.m. Feb. 3. Jean Cleland, licensed social worker, North Shore Senior Center Health Insurance program coordinator, will discuss Medicare changes for 2012. A wonderful opportunity for those new to Medicare, as well as Medicare veterans, to gain a greater understanding of their benefits. Q & A session will follow the presentation.

DRUMS! — 11 a.m.-noon, Feb. 8. It’s fun! It’s different! It’s a workout like none other for all adult fitness levels. Move to songs you know and love. Use drum rhythms to train the whole body and mind. Condition the cardio-vascular system, core, and mind through rhythm, movement, and creative expression. Taught by a Glenview Park District instructor. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Limit 30 participants.

Adult Book Discussion Groups

Book selections are available at the Reader Services Desk one month prior to meetings. New members are always welcome; just drop in.

Page Turners — 1 p.m. Feb. 6. The February selection is Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson. Meets monthly.

Readers Circle — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13. The February selection is Room by Emma Donoghue. Meets monthly.

Genealogy

Register at the Reference Services Desk or (847) 729-7500, ext. 7700.

Genealogy Computer Workshop: familysearch.org — 2-3:30 p.m. today (Jan. 26). The Mormons have the best genealogy library in the country. It’s free, huge, and you don’t have to go to Salt Lake City to use it. We’ll show you how. Glenview Library cardholders only. Registration required.

Genealogy First Tuesdays — 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Genealogy First Tuesdays is designed to introduce genealogy enthusiasts, at any level of experience, to new techniques for discovering their family history. Meetings allow participants to explore topics and tools in genealogy, including books, library databases, and websites. Share tips and tricks with others in a relaxed environment. Glenview Library card not required to register.

Computer Workshops

Registration required unless otherwise noted. Glenview Public Library cardholders only. Visit or call the Reference Services Desk at (847 729-7500, ext. 7700 to register.

Beyond Google Group ­— 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Internet savvy is just a click away. Explore the latest Internet developments and search techniques. Your questions direct the discussion. New members welcome, Glenview Library card not required. Just Drop-In.

Mouse Skills — 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 7. Introduction to basic skills needed to use the Internet effectively.

Files & Folders — 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Learn file organization and storage.

Travel Planning Online — 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Explore vacation destinations, packages, and cruises. Learn how to purchase airline tickets online.

Special Adult Services

Free Adult Literacy Classes —9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays through May 10. Conducted by Oakton Community College. A unique opportunity to improve English reading and writing skills. For adults whose first language is not English, with beginning to intermediate skills. Call (847) 635-1426 for details.

For Teens

Gamer’s Paradise — 5-9 p.m. Feb. 10. Play with the Library’s Nintendo Wii, XBox360, Playstation 3, and game collection. Big screens and boomchairs make this a gamer’s paradise. Pizza and pop included. Ages 13-18. Register by Feb. 9. Please register at glenviewpl.org/registration.htm, call (847) 729-7500, ext. 7600, or visit the Reader Services Desk.

Chocolate Dipped Pretzels — 2-3 p.m. Feb. 11. Make a tasty treat for yourself or your sweetheart just in time for Valentine’s Day. Pretzel rods and dipping chocolate with sprinkles and other edible decorations. Ages 13-18. Register by Feb. 9; limit 20 participants.

For Children and Families

Unless otherwise noted, registration required at (847) 729-7500, ext. 7900, the Youth Services Desk, or glenviewpl.org/registration.htm.

Project Valentine: Decorate valentines for hospitalized veterans and soldiers overseas. Valentines are collected as part of the national effort, Valentines for Vets. Schools, churches, scout groups, and clubs are encouraged to participate. Drop off valentines at the Youth Services Desk by Feb. 3.

Service Buddies: Tsunami Recovery (grades 1-8) — 2-3 p.m. Jan. 28. A special opportunity for kids in grades 1-8 to earn service hours. Service Buddies will reach out to a special needs class at an elementary school in Shiogama, Japan to mark the one-year anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. Grades 5-8 must arrive at 1:30 p.m. for a briefing. Registration required.

Glenview Public Library On The Go: American Eagle Productions presents, The Jungle Book — 2-3 p.m. Jan. 29 at The Glen Town Center, 2651 Navy Blvd. Co-sponsored by the Glenview Public Library and The Glen Town Center. Great family entertainment. A theatrical performance of Kipling’s timeless tales of Mowgli and his wild animal friends. Space is limited. Registration at theglentowncenter.com.

Drop-In Chess Club (up to grade 8) — 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Volunteer chess instructor Steve Levenson lends his excellent instruction and advice. Bring your own chess set if possible. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by a parent.

Flight-to-Fun Kids Club (ages 2-6) — 10:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at The Glen Town Center, 2651 Navy Blvd., Glenview. The Coldest Places on Earth with Extraordinary Kids, Inc. and Miss Silvia’s Storytime and more. Stop by the Youth Services Desk for a membership card. Just drop in.

Baby Signs (ages 9-24 months) — 11 a.m.-noon, Feb. 11. Sign language classes designed to enable parents and their babies to learn signs in a relaxed, supportive, and entertaining atmosphere. Each class will introduce new vocabulary, songs, and play activities around a theme. Presented by Jamie Stevens, ASL interpreter and independent certified instructor. Just drop in.

ArtsPower’s Production Are You My Mother? The Musical — 2-3 p.m. Feb. 12. Location: The Glen Town Center, 2651 Navy Blvd., Glenview. With the help of Dog, Cat, and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird in this colorful musical adventure based on P.D. Eastman’s whimsical and well-loved picture book. Required registration at theglentowncenter.com.

Parks

Summer 2012 Camp registration is going on now. Exciting new additions this year’s camps include Early Bird registration prices, families can extend their child’s camp day with Before and After Camp Care option with one centralized drop-off and pick-up location, and new lunch delivery service option available for select camps to take the worry out of packing a lunch for campers each day. New camps this year include a cutting-edge total athletic training Junior Golf Camp at Glenview National 9 Golf Club and Glenbrook South High School science camps. All park district summer camps are non-lottery; sign up is on a first come, first-served basis.

“Summer in February” Glenview Park District Outdoor Pool Pass Sale through Feb. 29. Take the plunge now on super early bird rates and save up to 25%! “Summer in February” resident rates are $75 for an individual and $45 for each additional family member. Nanny and Senior rates are also available. Outdoor pool passes provide season-long admission to Flick Pool, 3600 Glenview Road, and Roosevelt Pool, 2239 Fir St. Purchase or renew your outdoor pool passes throughout the month of February at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave., or online at the Glenview Park District website, glenviewparks.org. For further details, call (847) 724-5670.

Watch your mailbox on Feb. 4 for the Glenview Park District Spring 2012 Brochure. The brochure includes information on spring recreation programs in sports, arts, fitness and special interests, as well as information on programs at The Grove, Air Station Prairie, Wagner Farm, Glenview Ice Center, Tennis Club and Golf Clubs. Online registration is available for many Glenview Park District programs by visiting glenviewparks.org. Click Online Registration to get started. Registration can also be done in person, by mail and via fax. Call (847) 724-5670 for information.

Outdoor Sledding & Skating at Glenview Park District Parks. When snow and colder temperatures arrive, hop on your sled, lace up your skates and head on over to one of these neighborhood parks for some outdoor frosty fun!

Sledding: Flick Park, 3600 Glenview Road; Johns Park, 2101 Central Road.

Outdoor Ice Skating: Flick Park, 3600 Glenview Road; Johns Park, 2101 Central Road; Roosevelt Park, 2200 Grove St.; NEW! Cole Park, 1031 Kenilworth Lane.

With the exception of Cole Park, all sled hills and ice skating rinks are lighted for evening activities and close nightly at 10 p.m. Daily notification of whether the rinks/hills are open/closed will be posted on the park district website at glenviewparks.org as soon as they are opened for the first time this season. Or call the outdoor sledding/skating hotline (847) 724-3337 after 10:30 a.m. for current conditions.

Glenview Youth Baseball 2012 Online Registration Now Open. Glenview Youth Baseball offers leagues for boys & girls, grades K-8, with T-ball for kindergarteners and coaches’ pitching for 1st graders. Both new and returning players may now register online at glenviewyouthbaseball.com. The registration deadline is Tuesday (late fees apply starting Wednesday).

Wagner Farm

Registration for programs at Wagner Farm is going on now at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave., or online at glenviewparks.org. Call (847) 657-1506 for details.

Historic Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Road, provides a unique opportunity for families to learn about our farming heritage and experience first hand “the way things used to be.” The Heritage Center and grounds are open daily. Stop by 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday. The Heritage Center features interactive stations, milking parlor, greenhouse, authentic 1930’s store and museum store.

Park Center

Registration for programs at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave., is going on now at the center or online at glenviewparks.org. Call (847) 299-6096 for details.

Get started on your New Year’s resolution to get fit by joining Park Center Health & Fitness in the month of January and pay no initiation fee! That’s a savings of $75! Call (847) 657-3249 for more information or stop by Park Center Health & Fitness located at Park Center.

The Hangout! Grades 6-8, 3:30-6 p.m. Feb. 3. Stash the books, ditch the backpack & get over to Park Center right after school to kick it with your friends. We’ll get things rolling at 3:30 p.m. with Open Gym in the Main Gym, available until 6 p.m. Join a pick-up basketball game or practice your lay ups and jump shots. Not into basketball? No problem! Meet up with your friends to hang out in the Lakeview Room starting at 3:30 p.m. We’ll have pizza, music and good times! Fee: Just $5 for both activities. No Registration necessary — pay at the door when you get here!

“Kiddie Gras,” A Mardi Gras Family Event, 4-6 p.m. Feb. 4. Come to Park Center for a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration for ages 3 and up that includes games, crafts, music and a bounce house. Enjoy a Cajun-friendly meal of chicken, macaroni, muffins, salad and more plus a mini balloon drop to end the evening. Advance registration required. The fee per person for park district residents is $8 for children/$6 for adults and $10/$7.50 for nonresidents.

Mystical Magic, a magic class for kids, 5:15-6:10 p.m. Feb. 7 at Park Center. Learn tricks using ropes, cards, coins, mind reading and more from professional magician Gary Kantor, and amaze your family and friends. For ages 5-12. Advance registration required and all materials provided. The fee is $20 for park district residents and $25 for nonresidents.

Creative Cooking with Everyday Gourmet 7-9:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Learn the secret to making the best pastry and pizza dough from scratch in this hands-on cooking class held in Park Center’s catering kitchen. Don’t forget containers to take home your delicious creations. For ages 18 and older. The fee is $50 for park district residents and $62.50 for nonresidents. Registration deadline is Feb. 3.

Digital Cameras I, a four-week program for adults from 1-3 p.m. beginning Feb. 10 at Park Center. Discover the secrets of taking quality digital pictures, how to transfer pictures to a computer, organize photos and save backup copies to a CD. The class also covers some basic digital editing techniques and making prints of your pictures. Great for the novice/first time digital camera user! Please bring your digital camera and equipment to class. Advance registration required. The fee is $120 for park district residents and $150 for nonresidents. For more information call the Glenview Senior Center at (847) 724-4793.

Activities and events at the Glenview Ice Center, 1851 Landwehr Road, Glenview. Registration for programs at the Glenview Ice Center is going on now at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave., or online at glenviewparks.org. Call (847) 724-2800 for details.

Open Public Ice Skating Every Day of the Week. Winter calls for ice skating! If it is a little too brisk to skate at one of the park district’s outdoor rinks, head over to one of the daily open public skating sessions at the Glenview Ice Center. Open skate is offered from noon-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday & Thursday; from 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday & Sunday; and from 8:15-10 p.m. Friday. Admission is $6.50 weekdays & weekends and $7.50 for Friday nights and holidays. Children ages 5 and younger skate free when skating with and adult. Skate rentals are available for $4.50.

Open hockey “Rat Time” 12:15-2 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays. The Glenview Ice Center sets aside one hour and 45 minutes for pick up hockey games. Players must be at least 18 years old and wear full equipment to participate. Admission: $9 or buy a 10-time Rat pass for $80. Goalies play for free!

The Grove

Registration for programs at the Grove is going on now at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave., or online at glenviewparks.org. Call (847) 299-6096.

The Grove’s Natural Science Classroom is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at 1421 Milwaukee Ave.

The Natural Science classroom features mammals as the theme in January. Individuals and families are welcome to discover nature through science equipment, environmental displays, touching tanks, etc.

Get Hooked on Hooking, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 4. Re-discover the craft of hand hooking rugs, the sister art of quilting, using strips of wool fabrics and a crochet style hook to create a beautiful accent piece. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Advance registration required. The fee is $35 for park district residents and $43.75 for nonresidents.

Bear Facts program for children ages 4-6 and an adult, 10-11 a.m. Feb. 18. Follow bear tracks, feel a bearskin rug and touch some real bear claws and teeth! Advance registration required. The fee is $12 per resident adult-child pair ($6 for each additional child) and $15 for non-residents and a child.

Prairie/Tyner Center

The Tyner Interpretive Center, 2400 Compass Road, is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays in January. Exterior exhibits and walking trails through the prairies are open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset. Registration for programs is going on now at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave., or online at glenviewparks.org. Call (847) 299-6096.

Remarkable Raptors for kids ages 4-6 and adults, 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 28. Have you ever seen a hawk or an owl in your backyard? Learn what raptors are, how to look for signs of them in your backyard and why they are so important to our ecosystem. Includes a short trail walk and a craft. The resident fee is $12/parent-child pair and $15/pair for nonresidents. Additional children may be added for $6/$7.50 per child.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side, 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 18. Find out how life on the prairie has evolved to survive all sorts of winter conditions. Learn different animal tracks and take home a guide to help identify your own backyard visitors. Dress for the weather and wear rugged shoes. Recommended for ages 13-adult. Advance registration required. The fee is $8 per resident and $10 for non-residents.

Religion

The following events are being sponsored by St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview (847) 998-1946 www.stphilip.info: There will be a pancake breakfast from 7:15-8:15 a.m. the first Sunday of each month sponsored by St. Philip’s Men’s Group with a free-will donation; “Mom’s Day Out” to provide mothers with some time for themselves takes place 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Mondays for children ages 2-5. Call Bonnie (847) 998-1793. There is a monthly fee charged.

Seniors

The following activities sponsored by the Glenview Park District Senior Center are held in the east wing of Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave., unless otherwise indicated. The Senior Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (847) 724-4793.

FRIDAY

11 a.m.: Men’s Roundtable (until noon). This men’s group discusses current events, shares stories and camaraderie (Senior Center Game Room)

noon: Pinochle; AARP Driving

1 p.m.: Chess

MONDAY

9:30 a.m.: Cribbage play (until 11:30 a.m.)

10 a.m.: Advisory Board Meeting

11 a.m.: Poker play. New players needed (until 4:30 p.m.)

1 p.m.: Woodcarving in the craft room. (until 3 p.m.) Members do carvings of their choice; Level 1 computer class (until 3 p.m.), cost $5 each, sign up at Senior Center Desk

TUESDAY

9 a.m.: Crafts/Charity Work (until noon)

10 a.m.: Drop-In Bridge Play — 50 cent fee. No partner needed (until 3 p.m. Sr. Center membership required)

10:30 a.m.: Advanced Mah Johngg — 45 weekly fee (until 3:30 p.m.)

11:45 a.m.: Duplicate Bridge play (until 3:30 p.m. Sr. Center membership required)

noon: Organized Bridge play (until 3 p.m. Sr. Center membership required); Pinochle $1 fee (until 3 p.m.); Rummikub (until 3 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY

9:30 a.m.: Gin Rummy (until 11:30 a.m.); Individuals & Issues

11 a.m.: Poker play. New players needed! (until 4:30 p.m.); Camera Club (until noon). Presenter Frank Mayfield demonstrates how to convert photos into painting. Room 101.

noon: Pinochle (until 4 p.m.)

1 p.m.: Woodcarving in the craft room (until 3 p.m.), members do carvings of their choice.

THURSDAY

10 a.m.: Chorus

11 a.m.: Blood pressure checks

11:30 a.m.: Drop-in Bridge Game (50-cent fee, until 3 p.m.)

noon: Canasta games in Room 108A & Poker Games, new players needed

Coming up at the Glenview Senior Center

Registration is required for the following activities and is going on now at the Senior Center Desk located in the east wing of Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. call (847) 724-4793 for information.

Senior Center Trip: Blue Man Group, Briar Street Theater, Feb. 18. The Blue Man Group blends a unique combination of music, comedy and theatrics that will engage and amaze you. Please note there is no dining on this trip, the price is for the show only. The Senior Center bus departs at 2:30 p.m. and returns approximately 7 p.m. Cost: $75/person for Senior Center members. Limited availability — Register early.

zFellowship Luncheon hosted by St. Peter & Paul, at noon Feb. 20. Cost: $7/person. The lunch will be followed by entertainment in the Lakeview Room at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. Advance reservations required. Sign up at the Senior Desk.

Support

Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter grief support groups meet for eight weeks and are offered at no charge to the general public. Call (847) 556-1777 to register. Registration deadline is four business days before the start date of each group. Learn more about these grief support groups at www.carecenter.org/groupsupport.

The schedule for Winter & Spring 2012 at 2050 Claire Court, Glenview includes:

Hope & Healing: Adult Loss, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 9-March 29; 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, May 9-June 27

First Light: Spouse/Partner Loss, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 8-March 28; 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, May 10-June 28

Families with Children, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 8-March 28, RSVP (847) 556-1999

Drop-in Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.

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.