Glenview This!: Girls should gather for Cheerobix exercise at Park Center

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Updated: February 20, 2012 9:00AM

Be a cheerleader for a night

Grab some pom-poms and head on over to the Park Center for a Girl’s Night Out you won’t soon forget! Participate in “Cheerobix,” a fun, aerobic, fat-blasting and core workout consisting of simple exotic dance routines, body sculpting, and ab-burning moves! Ages 14 and up. No previous “cheer” experience necessary. When: 7 p.m. Friday. Where: Group Fitness Studio at the Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. Cost: $10.

Live animal show

Come see real live bats and an array of amazing mammals! Conservationists for the Flying Fox Conservation Fund will be discussing the animals’ behavior, different kinds of bats, how many exist and protection of the mammals. When: 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Where: Glenview Public Library. Cost: Free. Register: (847) 729-7500 or www.glenviewpl.org.

Solve the crime

Investigate the scene of a crime at The Grove. Something’s missing and it’s your job to collect clues, figure out which animals are under suspicion, and solve the case. And while you’re being a detective, you’ll also be learning about animals! Ages 5 to adult. When: 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday. Where: 1421 Milwaukee Ave. Cost: $8 per person. Register: www.glenviewparks.org.

Learn about Asian economy

Join Professors Arthur I. Cyr and Mary Margaret Clausen as they discuss the economies of China, Japan and Korea, and our steadily growing trade volume with these Asian countries. They’ll also talk about China’s aggressive military buildup, purchase of U.S. debt, North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and Japan’s economic stability. When: 7-8:30 a.m. Jan. 24. Where: Glenview Public Library. Cost: Free. Register: (847) 729-7500 ext. 7600.

Combine money and spirituality

Join a CPA and a Licensed Spiritual Counselor as they blend the practical and spiritual aspects of the money in your world. In their seminar, “Empower Your Money, Empower Your Life” they’ll discuss everything from setting financial goals and creating a budget to the importance of your spiritual relationship with money and your thoughts and concerns about either an abundance or scarcity of money. When: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Be Optimal Holistic Health Center, 1249 Waukegan Road. Cost: $20 at the door or $15 if you register by Jan. 24. (847) 486-8000 or email: info@beoptimal.com.

Prepare for key life decisions

Are you prepared to make important end of life decisions? Educate yourself by attending a seminar at the Glenview Public Library. Learn about financial planning, estate planning, tax strategies and the benefits of pre-planning end of life matters. Speakers include a financial advisor, an attorney, an accountant and a funeral home representative. When: 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Where: 1930 Glenview Road. Cost: Free. More info: (847) 501-4219.

World War II endurance

Have breakfast with World War II veteran and malaria survivor, Ken Daniels at the Rotary Club of Glenview Sunrise’s weekly meeting. Daniels will talk about his wartime experiences, explain his contraction of malaria and discuss the importance of eliminating the ancient disease. When: 7-8:15 a.m. Jan. 26. Where: Glenview Park Golf Course Café, 800 Shermer Road. Cost: $12, includes breakfast buffet. Reservations required before Wednesday: (847) 562-0199.

Chat with some chickens

Meet and learn about chickens on Wagner Farm! And after you spend some time with them, make a special craft. For children 3-5 with an adult. When: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 26. Where: 1510 Wagner Road. Cost: $5.75 per person.