Enrichment
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Election lecture: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel; Lake Forest College Middle Campus, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. Professor Philip Klinkner from Hamilton College will present "Obama and McCain: Campaigns as Previews of Presidential Leadership." For information, visit www.lakeforest.edu or call (847) 234-3100.
Protecting Yourself Online: 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Take a look at the dangers that exist in the online world and learn how to protect against them. Register at vapld.info or by calling (847) 634-3650.
Afternoon Spanish: 4:30-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23 to Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 to Dec. 2. Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Introduction to Spanish for ages 3 -6, with fun activities and entertainment. The fee is $64 for Lindnehurst Park District residents and $73 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 356-6011.
Using digital cameras: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Learn basic commands to operate a digital camera and take advantage of its capabilities. Bring a camera and instruction book. Register at vapld.info or by calling (847) 634-3650.
Life Science Seminar: 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, Meyer Auditorium, Hotchkiss Hall, at Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. Dr. Aaron Turkewitz will present "How to Make a Modern Cell." For details, visit lakeforest.edu or call (847) 234-3100.
Get Your Kicks on Route 66: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Learn the story of Route 66 through pictures and music, from the shores of Lake Michigan to California's Ocean Boulevard. Register at the Cook Memorial Public Library, call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.
Health Care Secrets: 7- 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Simple steps to make dramatic improvements in ones's health and well-being. Registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433, email infodesk@eapl.org or register online at eapl.org.
Rosh Hashana Cooking Class: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Whole Foods Market, 760 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Join the chefs at Whole Foods for modern takes on apple cakes, brisket, kugel and more. $5 per person. For information, call (847) 444-1900.
Quick Family Meals: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Chef Carol Mackey will demonstrate recipes for busy families. The cost is $3. Register in person at the Adult Reference Desk. For information, call (847) 356-7711.
Science lecture: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel at Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. The 23rd Annual Volwiler Distinguished Scientist Lecture, "Small Things, Big Implications" by Chad Mirkin PhD., founder of NanoInk, Inc., and professor of chemistry at Northwestern University. For details, visit lakeforest.edu or call (847) 234-3100.
Perennial Plant Symposium: 9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. International experts will share their insights on successful perennial gardens. For information or to register, call (847) 835-8261, or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/symposia.
Contemporary Comfort foods: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Whole Foods Market, 760 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. A ladies-only dinner focusing on comfort foods with a twist. $45 (full-meal and beer or wine included). For information, call (847) 444-1900.
Henry Chandler Cowles, Pioneer Ecologist lecture: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, in the Alsdorf Auditorium of the Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Author Victor Cassidy will discuss botanist and conservationist Henry Chandler Cowles. A book signing will follow. Advance registration is suggested. Call (847) 835-8261, or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school.
Garden Chef Series: 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. More than 40 Chicago area chefs demonstrate creative ways to use garden-fresh produce. For more information, call (847) 835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org.chef.
Child psychology: 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, Meyer Auditorium, Hotchkiss Hall at Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest. Dr. Nicole Talge will discuss "Birth Weight and its Association with Temperament and Behavioral Problems in Early Childhood." For details, visit lakeforest.edu or call (847) 234-3100.