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Community Didactics Theater To Stage 'You Can't Take It With You'

The Theater Lab, a Dist. 214 Customs Education plan, announced the bandage of the closing play of its 2021-2022 season, "You Tin't Take Information technology With You". The production will exist a limited four-performance run, May 6-8, at Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights. This one-act, written past George Due south. Kaufman and Moss Hart, won the Pulitzer Prize for drama […]

Glenbrook Musical 'Shrek' Performed At Sheely Center

For the first time, "Shrek" was presented equally the Glenbrook High Schools' annual musical. Performances were staged at Sheely Center for the Performing Arts at Glenbrook North High Schoolhouse, 7 p.m. April 28-30, and ane p.m. Saturday, April 30. The musical was a collaboration between Glenbrook N and South high schools. Over 74 cast members, a coiffure, and orchestra members […]

Dearest Finds A Way: Couple Meets, Marries At Summit Of Uptown

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    The moment Michael Lawrence, a resident of the Summit of Uptown since March 2021, saw Pauline Zorza beyond the dining room, he knew he wanted to run across her. They did more than meet. They fell in love and married at the Park Ridge facility on Saturday, Feb. 26. "One advantage of the Top is that they serve meals […]

Garden Club's Institute And Garden Flea Market May 14

The Des Plaines Garden Club'due south Annual Plant and Garden Flea Market will be held from eight:thirty a.1000. to noon Saturday, May 14. Pick up annuals, perennials, vegetables, a hanging basket or a houseplant. The club's Primary Gardeners will be there to answer questions and aid with institute selection. Garden tools donated past members. Greenbacks sales only. The sale volition be […]

Chancel Choir Performs Gabriel Faure'southward Requiem At First Congregational

The Chancel Choir and 18 vocalists will perform Gabriel Faure's Requiem during the Maundy Th worship service on Apr fourteen, at First Congregational UCC of Des Plaines. The service begins at 7 p.m. at the church, 766 Graceland Ave. Featured soloists include Corrine Bachar of Des Plaines, a longtime member of the Park Ridge Chorale, and Jeffrey Colina of Chicago, […]

Glenbrook Due south Production Of 'James & The Giant Peach' April 21-23

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Nineteen Glenbrook Due south High Schoolhouse (GBS) students, ranging from freshmen through seniors, have been cast in the spring play "James and the Giant Peach," in improver to the students who work on crew. Auditions were held on March 8 and rehearsals began on March 28. At that place was a four-calendar week rehearsal process, which includes one week of tech and dress rehearsals […]

Des Plaines Toastmasters Welcome Public To Virtual Open House

The public is invited to acquire how Toastmasters tin assist adults develop, enhance, refresh, or improve their public speaking and meeting leadership skills. Those 18 and older are welcome to most attend a Des Plaines Toastmasters Open Firm from half-dozen:45 to eight:45 p.g. Monday, April xviii. Register through Meetup or Eventbrite (using the alias tinyurl.com/1645DPOH). Participants will receive both the […]

Group Homes Feel Vacation Spirit Through Gift From Light Upwardly Your Holidays

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Kelly Fitzsimmons started Calorie-free Up Your Holidays out of the trunk of her auto 21 years agone. An electrician taught her everything she needed to know. That meant learning how to distribute power, connect and decorate with outdoor incandescent lighting. This was before LED lights. Today, she decorates both residential and commercial properties and specializes in metropolis and suburban homes. […]

Knights Of Columbus Render Tootsie Curlicue Donations To Des Plaines

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On Thursday, March 3 the Knights of St. Zachary presented over $2,400 to half-dozen local charitable organizations. For five days, the Knights and volunteers collected in the street and at St. Mary'due south and St. Zachary in September and October 2021 for the disabled of Des Plaines. Left to right are David Lomblad, Tootsie Gyre chairman; Gerry Manning, deputy grand knight; […]

Mother Credits Her Baby For Saving Her Life

Kurt Conley, a Fremd Loftier School network technician and his wife, Ashley, were anxiously awaiting the arrival of their fourth child. Earlier Harlow Rose Conley was born, her mother began to notice an excessive number of bruises on her body, such as the bottom of her feet and her belly. Conley's wife credits the babe for saving her life because […]

'Future Stars' Consequence Showcases Talented Teens

Future Stars is back for more family unit-friendly musical entertainment in an atmosphere that encourages immature singers and bands to showcase their talents on phase. The upcoming event volition take place at the House of Music and Amusement (H.O.M.E.), 1227 Northward. Rand Rd. in Prospect Heights, from 4 to vii p.m. Dominicus, April 3. Future Stars kicked off last fall at […]

Orchard Place School To Host Craft/Vendor Fair April 2

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Orchard Place School will host a arts and crafts fair from 10 a.m. to three p.yard. Sabbatum, April ii in the school gymnasium, 2727 Maple St., Des Plaines. Proceeds do good the school. The arts and crafts off-white will include raffle prizes, homemade crafts, jewelry and more. There is an access fee. Children under ten years of historic period are free.

Oakton VP For Educatee Diplomacy Earns Distinguished Ambassador Award

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The international Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society has selected Karl Brooks, Ed.D., Oakton College'south vice president for Student Diplomacy, to receive a Distinguished College Administrator Award. Dr. Brooks volition be ane of 28 college administrators, nationwide, to be recognized at the society's annual convention April 7-9 in Denver. Selected from among thousands of eligible higher administrators, they will be […]

Family unit-Friendly Events (Virtual And In-Person)

The post-obit family-friendly events are hosted by park districts, libraries and history centers in the Journal & Topics coverage area. Register when requested. Libraries and park districts offering a free or nominal fee issue can electronic mail result details to lifestyles1@journal-topics.info. DES PLAINES Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Ave. Holi Hai! 7 to 7:thirty p.m. Tuesday, March 22 Celebrate the […]

Pinnacle of Uptown Submittal: Spring Cleaning For Seniors

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Jump is coming! Are y'all feeling motivated to do a little leap cleaning and decluttering?  A thorough cleaning will make your surroundings feel fresh and more livable; a expert decluttering tin can make your home safer and easier to maintain. Before you go started, consider these tips: Get some help. Inquire a family member to help, then that you'll have an […]

Northwest Symphony Orchestra Presents 'Natural Wonder'

The Northwest Symphony Orchestra will proceed its 2021-2022 season at 3 p.m. Dominicus, Apr 3, at Woods View Educational Middle, 2121 Due south. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Heights. Music Director Tim Semanik will conduct the orchestra in a program that features music inspired past nature. The centerpiece of the concert volition be Florence Price'southward rarely performed, but epically beautiful "Mississippi River Suite." […]

Cove Schoolhouse Celebrates 75 Years Of Highly Individualized Educational activity, Life Strategies

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The Cove School in Northbrook celebrated its 75th twelvemonth on Saturday, Feb. 26. The nation'south commencement school founded exclusively for the instruction of children with learning disabilities hosted the annual Smooth Brilliant virtual do good, featuring a silent and live auction. The schoolhouse serves nearly 160 students from 60 school districts throughout the Chicagoland area. In 1947, the schoolhouse was founded […]

Glenview Art League Hosts In-Person Youth Fine art Fair April 9

Glenview Art League presents the 33d Annual Youth Fine art Fair at Attea Middle School, 2500 Chestnut Ave. in Glenview, on Saturday, April 9. The result is open to the public from 12:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is dedicated to the memory of Leonardo Mariani, 1922-2021, who was a Glenview Art League founding fellow member. The artwork of nearly 300 […]

Boy Sentry Troop 6 Hosts Drive-Through Spaghetti Dinner March half dozen

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Male child Scout Troop 6 volition hold a drive-through spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4:thirty to seven:30 p.k. on Sunday, March 6 at First Congregational Church of Des Plaines, 766 Graceland Ave. Cost includes spaghetti with meatballs, garlic breadstuff and salad. Grand prize raffle tickets volition be sold. Tickets available at the fundraiser or through a Troop vi member.  For details, contact […]

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