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•   Not your usual Shakespeare, Wheaton Drama's production of "Romeo & Juliet" brings a current New Orleans setting and exciting stage combat to the famous play. In this press shot, the Capulet/Montague feud gets personal for Tybalt (Eric Waddick)and Benvolia (Lynda Wellhausen). Show information and tickets at http://www.wheatondrama.org Steven Merkel
•   A friendship circle was organized at 19:12 (7:12 pm) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. Karen Altschul
•   The Girl Scouts celebrated 100 years on March 12 with a ceremony and friendship circle at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. Karen Altschul
•   Maddy Silbar of Vernon Hills looks on as shopper Sarah Cunningham spins the prize wheel during The Grand Food Center's 25th anniversary celebration on May 19 in Winnetka. Joe White
•   Adler Park Learning Center Director Erin Carr, center, spends her lunch time with third through fifth grade students in a special Read & Feed Book Club. Students sign up for the optional program, reading a book in their free time and then gathering at lunch to discuss it. Students, from left to right, are Maggie Vickers, Tyra Kuchler, Kayla Talerico, Kyle Otte and Andrew Clark. District 70
•   Guest speaker J.J. O'Connor, center, chats with PAL/Clearbrook supporters at the 16th annual PAL fundraiser. Clearbrook
•   Just washed apples picked from the trees at Heintz Orchard in Green Oaks, Illinois. Claire Costakis, Libertyville, Illinois
•   Mariana's Bakery spreads “sweet delight” to struggling children and homeless. American Aid Foundation founder and president Frank Slove and director Carmen Gonzalez present Mariana's Bakery owners Carmen, Miguel Jr. (son) and Miguel Sr. Gonzalez a certificate of appreciation for their continued generosity to the foundation's programs. American Aid Foundation
•   Deerfield accounting firm Kessler Orlean Silver is serving as a local drop off location for the Vernon Hills-based Sports Shed, a non-profit organization which has distributed more than 5,000 pieces of sports equipment to organizations that provide sports programs for kids in need all over the Chicago area.  Donations can be delivered to KOS at 1101 Lake Cook Road, Suite C, Deerfield. Pictured are, from left, KOS managing partner Jeff Arnol of Deerfield; Sports Shed founder Tina Sernett of Vernon Hills; KOS partner Ben Darcy of Buffalo Grove; and manager Diana Angulo of Harwood Heights. Dave Silbar
•   The District 96 Kildeer Countryside Elementary School 5th-Grade Student Council, sponsored by Art Teacher Leslie Norman, is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps for the annual Toys for Tots donation drive. The toy collection to benefit less fortunate children is a long-standing tradition at Kildeer School. During a visit to the school on Nov. 7, Master Staff Sergeant Thompson (right) and Staff Sergeant Iddins thanked the student council for their work to organize the toy drive and answered the children's questions about serving others as a U.S. Marine.
  
  
  
  
  Please contact me with questions regarding the following news from School District 96 (serving Buffalo Grove-Lake County, Long Grove, Kildeer, Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, and Vernon Hills): 847.821.7931, ext. 7722
  Thank you,
  Betsy Fresen School District 96
•   Connie Kowal, Libertyville Sports Complex, samples Fine's Famous Hot Dog at the new eatery, 147 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Come enjoy oh-so Fine food and events at Fine's Grand Opening weekend, May 10-12. Carol Levin, GLMV Chamber of Commerce
•   "Fire Sprinklers Save Lives"
  Lake County Fire Chief's Association provided Fire Sprinkler Demonstrations at the Lake County Fair. Tony Rodkey of Countryside Fire describes how fire sprinklers will contain or extinguish a residential fire. Jeff Schmidt
•   District 96 Country Meadows first-graders in Long Grove culminated their study of American symbols as guests at the Inaugural Ball. Couples were announced as they entered the gym and then the box stepping and waltzing began. Music teacher Jesse Rathgeber, physical education teachers Holly Smith and Kathy Nihill, and first-grade teachers Mary Fey, Meg Larson, Griselda Perales, and Lindsay Stanton collaborated to present the unit and the gala. Pictured are first-graders Kaitlyn Blechman and Zachary Hertzberg. School District 96
•   Food Drive to Help the Wheeling Community Nov 5th-21st KCC
•   Emery Moorhead from the ’85 Chicago Bears (second from right) spins the roulette wheel for Clearbrook at their Spring Casino Night held on March 2 in Palatine. Moorehead was one of five former NFL players who volunteered at Clearbrook’s Spring Casino Night. Clearbrook
•   Gardeners of Central Lake County host a free garden walk on June 29. One of the lovely gardens featured on the self guided walk. Gardeners of Central Lake County
•   Gather Your Girlfriends for Martinis, Massages, and More: No kids. No men. Just women, wine, and golf.
  From left, Bonnie Newman, Carolyn Szaflik, Lori Runquist, and Tracy Baron show off their creative ensembles that won them "Best Dressed Foursome" at last year's Clearbrook Women's Classic Golf Outing. Colleen Gallagher
•   (l-r) Jill Silbar of Vernon Hills is joined by daughters Emma and Maddy as they receive manicures from Midtown Athletic Club nail technician Agnes Wielogorski. Gearing up for Mother’s Day, The Spa at Midtown Bannockburn is inviting all moms and daughters to a special day of massages, manicures, pedicures, make up and more, on Thursday, May 9, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is just $30 per person and includes two luxurious spa treatments each. To schedule an appointment, contact The Spa at (847) 945-1818 or email lisa.micketti@midtown.com . Courtesy of Midtown Athletic Club
•   "GLMV celebrates Real Urban BBQ now open in Vernon Hills"
  Real Urban BBQ owner Jeff Shapiro cuts the ribbon to celebrate the new restaurant's grand opening in Vernon Hills, along with Mike Allison, Village of Vernon Hills; Alese Campbell, GLMV Chamber of Commerce, and other chamber and business leaders. Carol Levin
•   Vernon Hills area Girl Scouts celebrated the organization's 100th birthday at the Hawthorn Mall on March 12. Karen Altschul
•   Supporters of JOURNEYS | The Road Home came out to participate in the 1st ever SUPERHERO 5K! Participants raised money for JOURNEYS' supportive services for those who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless in suburban Cook County. Thank you to everyone who came out to be a hero for the homeless! JOURNEYS | The Road Home
•   Julie J Studio on COOK St. in Libertyville let everyone Paint at the big Wine About Winter festival on Feb. 16, 2013. Julie J Studio
•   Liquid Fusion Cafe Lincolnshire Grand Opening
  Pictured is the barrista counter of the anticipated grand opening of Liquid Fusion Cafe, 275 Parkway Drive, Suite 315 in Lincolnshire, will officially take place on Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. Johan Lee
•   Among festivities held during the April 14 Arthur Ashe Tennis Day charity benefit at Midtown Athletic Club in Palatine was an exhibition tennis match featuring Midtown pros and color commentating provided by Kathy Hart of 101.9 fm The Mix. Pictured (l-r) are Todd Johnson, Iris Ichim-Harris, Krisztina Anderko, Kathy Hart and Mike Byrd. Photo by Dave Silbar/SilbarPR
•   Picture of newly crowned Ms. Wheelchair, Illinois
  Danielle Austin. She will be making her inaugural appearance at the EHLS Open House April 24 at 210 W Campus Drive, Suite B, Arlington Heights, and will be signing autographs and answering questions. Danielle Austin

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