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IMPORTANT MAY DATES
(Ref:# 0501-1) A spectacle on ice, bicycle racing and the lure of fishing top the list of special events from the Northbrook Park District in May. Here are some important dates to note:
3 Cobra Golf & Titleist Demo day, 9am-1pm, Sportsman’s Country Club.
3,10,17,24 Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences “Aladdin” at 10:30am, 1pm, Leisure Center.
7 Glitzy Girlz Mom and Me: Kitchen Kreations Craft Class, 6:30-7:45pm, Leisure Center.
9 Adult Cooking Workshop: Girls’ Night In, 6:30-9pm, Leisure Center.
9-11 Northbrook-On-Ice, Fri. 7:30pm, Sat, 2 and 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm, Northbrook Sports Center.
10 Ping Custom Club Fitting Event, 10am-2pm, Sportsman’s Country Club.
12,13 AARP Driver Safety Program, 9am-1pm, Leisure Center.
13 Kreative Kreations: Ballerina Designs, 6:30-7:30pm, Leisure Center.
15 Cycle Racing Season Opens, 7pm, Ed Rudolph Velodrome.
16 Senior Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, 11:30am, Senior Center.
17 Kids Fishing Derby, Wood Oaks Green, Noon-2pm, class at 11am.
18-20 Senior Center trip to Oneida Casino, Green Bay.
23 Book Dramatist Barbara Rinella, Chevy Chase Country Club, 11:30am.
26 Tennis reservation system begins at Wood Oaks Green.
28 Rules of the Road review class, 9:30-11:30am, Senior Center.
28 Board of Park Commissioners meeting, 7pm, Leisure Center.
31 Annual Dance Recital, 1pm, Leisure Center.
31 Northbrook Sports Center Pool opens.
For more information about programs and events, check the Spring/Summer Recreation Guide, visit www.nbparks.org or call (847) 291-2980.
BARBARA RINELLA TICKETS
(Ref:# 0501-2) There’s still time to sign up for a special event on May 23: a performance by book dramatist Barbara Rinella at the Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Wheeling. The former high school English teacher will present the book Teacher Man, a memoir from Pulitzer-Prize winning author Frank McCourt about his 30-year teaching career in public high schools in New York. The fee for the presentation and lunch is $32 for Northbrook Park District Senior Center members and $42 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30am. To reserve a place, call (847) 291-2988. ###
SKATING AND DANCE CAMP FILLING
(Ref:# 0501-4) Just a few openings remain for the popular Ice Skating and Dance Camp offered by the Northbrook Park District this summer. In the first four-week session, beginning June 16, the classes for grades K-2 and 3-5 are full; a few spots are open in the Junior Skating and Dance camp, for skaters in grades 6-8. Camp is held at the Northbrook Sports Center, and campers receive skating instruction and practice ice time daily, along with a structured dance class. The program also includes arts and crafts, cooking, and swimming; this year two field trips have been added per session. For more information, call the Sports Center at (847) 291-2993 or check the 2008 Camp Guide online at www.nbparks.org. ###
“ALADDIN” PERFORMANCES
(Ref:# 0501-7) Performances of “Aladdin” will run on Saturdays through May 24 at the Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Avenue in Northbrook. The entertaining show is from the Northbrook Musical Theatre for Young Audiences, a resident company of adult actors performing family-style productions. Show times are 10:30am and 1pm; the musical runs about one hour. All seats are reserved and are $8 in advance and $10 online and the day of the show. For more information, call (847) 291-2367 or visit www.northbrooktheatre.org. ###
GLITZY GIRLZ KITCHEN KREATIONS
(Ref:# 0501-8) Just before Mother’s Day, a Glitzy Girlz program on May 7 allows mothers and their children to create kitchen accents together, from 6:30-7:45pm at the Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Avenue. Each couple will design and decorate a canvas apron, pot holder, flower vase, recipe holder and personalized wood tray. Wear old clothes to get messy with glitter paints, rubber stamps and more. Participants also will create a real food surprise. Ages 4-11 are welcome with a parent; the fee is $34 for Northbrook park District residents and $39 for nonresidents. Class size is limited; registration is available at all customer service locations and online at www.nbparks.org. ###
ADULT COOKING WORKSHOP
(Ref:# 0501-9) Adults can get cooking with Girls’ Night In, a cooking workshop on Friday, May 9 from 6:30-9pm at the Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Avenue. Appetizers and desserts are on the menu, including coconut chicken strips, steak quesadillas, chocolate fondue and berry trifles. The fee for the culinary adventure is $65 for Northbrook Park District residents and $81 for nonresidents. Registration is available at all customer service locations and online at www.nbparks.org; class size is limited. For more information, call (847) 291-2980. ###
NORTHBROOK-ON-ICE
(Ref:# 0501-10) Almost 400 skaters will perform in the annual Northbrook-On-Ice show during four performances on May 9-11 at the Northbrook Sports Center, 1730 Pfingsten Road. In addition to elaborate productions, imaginative costumes and sophisticated lighting, this year’s show, “Hollywood Skate of Fame,” will feature musical favorites from movies, Broadway shows and popular recording artists. The music includes songs from “High School Musical,” “The Lion King,” and “Hairspray” as well as hits from Carrie Underwood, Christina Aguilera, U2 and Bon Jovi.
Supervising the shows are two young women who used to perform in Northbrook-On-Ice: skating school coordinators Heather Aseltine, the director, and Vicky Klinko, assistant director. They’ve been working on the structure of the show since June of last year. Total hours of rehearsal time: approximately 275. Number of costumes ordered: between 500 and 600. Number of acts in the show: 45. Number of volunteers expected to help during the performances: more than 100.
Once again, the highly acclaimed Icettes and Junior Icettes will combine to present 44 skaters on the ice in a precise demonstration of skill. The Northbrook Dancettes, a Dance-On-Ice team, will offer an energetic routine. And the Teams Elite synchronized skaters, who just became national champions in the Junior Youth division, will perform their program. Another highlight: 16 boys and girls from the “Special Persons Ice Skating Experience,” known as SPICE, will participate in the show with helpers.
Included in this year’s cast are 3-year-old beginners as well as more than 50 upper level skaters. Heather and Vicki will join skaters on the ice for a memorial tribute to Jerry Mulsoff, the former maintenance supervisor at the Sports Center who designed and built the sets for the ice show for at least 20 years. Performances of Northbrook-On-Ice are scheduled for Friday, May 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, May 10 at 2 and 7:30pm and Sunday, May 11 at 2pm. Tickets are on sale at the Sports Center for $8 and $8.50, depending on seating. For more information, call (847) 291-2993.
KREATIVE KREATIONS- BALLERINA DESIGNS
(Ref:# 0501-11) Children can design ballet slippers and accessories at a new program on Tuesday, May 13 from 6:30-7:30pm at the Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Avenue. Ages 3 and up are welcome to attend Kreative Kreations – Ballerina Designs; children between the ages of 3 and 5 must attend with an adult. Participants also will decorate a headband and purse. The fee for the class is $34 for Northbrook Park District residents and $43 for nonresidents. Registration is available at all customer service locations and online at www.nbparks.org. For more information, call (847) 291-2980. ###
JUNIOR LEADERSHIP DEADLINE
(Ref:# 0501-12) May 2 is the deadline for applications to the Junior Leadership Program for students entering grades 8-10 in the fall. The summer program allows students to work in a variety of Park District areas, including camps, golf, theatre and ice skating; two days each week they will focus on building job-related skills. Anyone interested in being a Junior Leader must complete an application, available at the Leisure Center Office, 3323 Walters Avenue, or online at www.nbparks.org. Participants accepted into the program will need to pay a fee of $100 to cover the cost of training, field trips and supplies. For more information, call (847) 291-2995. ###
ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE FORMING (Ref:# 0501-13) The Northbrook Park District is offering an adult outdoor soccer league for the summer, and team registration will be accepted through May 23. The women’s league will play on Wednesday nights; men will play on Thursdays, and a co-ed league will play on Mondays, all from 6-10pm. The season will begin June 21 and run through August 23, consisting of eight regular games, followed by playoffs. Players must be 18 years or older; T-shirts will be provided. Games will be played on the turf field at Techny Prairie Park and Fields, and the team fee is $1,000 for a 20-person roster. For more information, call (847) 291-2369. ###
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