Glenview This!: OLPH hosting a big night for adults

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Updated: February 27, 2012 8:51AM

Gamble for a great cause

How about playing some blackjack, craps, and roulette while helping to raise money for the OLPH Church charities? The OLPH Men’s Club is hosting “Big Night II.” Enjoy a night of live gaming, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, and raffle tickets for amazing prizes! Adults only. When: 7 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday. Where: The Playdium at OLPH. Cost: $60 per person, cash bar. More info and purchase tickets: www.olphbignight.com.

Owls and hawks

Take a trail walk on the prairie while learning about owls, hawks and other raptors. Find out how to spot them in your own backyard and learn why they’re so important to our ecosystem. Then make a craft! For ages 4-6 with adult. When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Where: Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie, 2400 Compass Road. Cost: $12 per pair, additional children $6 each. Register: www.glenviewparks.org.

ADHD workshop

Does your child have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? If so, attend this two day intensive parent to parent workshop where parents of ADHD children will give you an overview of ADHD, discuss evaluation and treatment, talk about the impact on families, offer parenting strategies and more. When: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4. Where: Glenview Police Department Community Room, 2500 E. Lake Ave. Cost: $110 for CHADD members, $160 for non-members. More info and register: Arthur Lewis (847) 295-5183.

Help kids in Japan

Hey kids! Spend the afternoon making a picture dictionary for a special needs elementary school student in Japan! You’ll use old magazines and scrapbooking techniques to create a personalized book for each student. You’ll also write a letter to the student and include your photo. When: 1:30-3 p.m. (for grades 5-8), 2-3 p.m. (for grades 1-4) Saturday. Where: Glenview Public Library. Cost: Free. Register: www.glenviewpl.org.

Jazzathon at GBS

Pop in to a special Jazzercise class being held at Glenbrook South High School. Have fun while getting a total body workout that includes cardio, strength and stretching. It’s a combination of hip-hop, yoga, Pilates, Jazz, kick box, and resistance training. The best part: You can burn up to 600 calories in 60 minutes! When: 1:15-2:45 p.m. Saturday. Where: Glenbrook South High School Field House, 4000 W. Lake Ave. Cost: $15. No registration required.

Make Super Bowl treats

Hey kids! Want to learn how to make some great food for the Super Bowl? Come to this fun workshop where you’ll create your own chili recipe, and make Edamame dip, Football Biscuits, and Marbled Brownies. Ages 6-12. When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday. Where: Young Chef’s Academy, 2825A Pfingston Rd. Cost: $40 per child. Register: (847) 715-9474.

Another great fundraiser

Attend the Optimist Club of Glenview’s 4th annual Friend of Youth Fundraiser. Enjoy dinner, a silent auction, an art auction, and the music of “The Not For Profit Band” while you help raise money for various children’s causes, including Youth Services, Children’s Cancer, and High School Scholarship programs. When: Doors open at 6 p.m. Saturday, dinner at 7 p.m., band starts at 9 p.m. Adults only. Where: White Eagle Banquet Hall, 6839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Cost: $100 per person, includes drinks through dinner. Cash bar after dinner. More info and tickets: (847) 998-0796.

‘The Jungle Book’

Who doesn’t love Kipling’s timeless tale, “The Jungle Book?” Now you can see a live performance of this great story about Mowgli and his wild animal friends at the Book Market. Bring the whole family! When: 2-3 p.m. Sunday. Where: 2651 Navy Blvd. Cost: Free. Registration required: www.theglentowncenter.com.

Concert for children

Sing along and dance along with the whole family at St. David’s Nursery School ‘s free concert. The show will feature early childhood music specialist, Miss Carole, who has 6 award-winning children’s CDs! When: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Where: 2410 Glenview Road. Cost: Free. More info: (847) 724-7841.