Northbrook in 60 seconds
Strong numbers
The Cancer Wellness Center, which has an office at 215 Revere Drive in Northbrook, held its "Stepping Up to Wellness" Republic Bank virtual Run/Walk on April 25.
The numbers have filtered in from the event, which helps the center provide education, wellness services and support to people impacted by cancer.
Entering the week of May 17, "Stepping Up to Wellness" had raised $156,325 toward its goal of $160,000. Fifty-five teams registered, and 380 people overall registered, at $45 apiece.
There were 782 people who donated, 281 of them donating $100. The event had 1,259 social media hits.
A good run
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 held its annual staff family dinner on May 14. Appropriately it was somewhat of a hybrid affair with staff members picnicking outside Maple, Wescott and Willowbrook schools after a virtual presentation held in the gyms of the three schools.
At the dinner, district Superintendent Dr. Brian Wegley got the opportunity to credit several longtime employees who are retiring after this school year: Wescott social worker Cindy Habel (37 years) and office assistant Cathie Molitor (23 years); Wescott speech-language pathologist Sheila Nelson (23 years) and English Learners teacher Sue Nelson (21 years); and Maple School gifted coordinator Robyn Kogan (19 years).
Those celebrating milestone recognitions were Maple School sixth-grade social studies teacher Mary Norquist (30 years) and Willowbrook administrative assistant Mary Jean Fetzer (25 years).
That's a gala
The Music Institute of Chicago raised more than $825,000 during its 90th Anniversary Virtual Gala on May 10. Some 250 donors contributed before and during the free event, which itself drew about 450 viewers.
Contributions during the event itself totaled $51,000, which "unlocked" challenge grants from Sidley Austin LLP and the Edwardson Family Foundation. Also, viewers met and exceeded a late contribution challenge from Music Institute parents Dan and Yoo Mi Hahn.
The MIC gala honored Maestro Zubin Mehta with the Dushkin Award, presented by his brother, Zarin Mehta, a 1998 recipient; Linda Theis Gantz and Bill Gantz, who received the Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago from honorary gala chairs Alexandra and John Nichols; and Music Institute faculty members Nina and Daniel Wallenberg, who received the Richard D. Colburn Award for Teaching Excellence.
Prerecorded performances came from MIC alumni including violinist Rachel Barton Pine, with 90th anniversary messages by past Dushkin honorees Wynton Marsalis and Renée Fleming.
The Dushkin Award is named for the MIC's founders Dorothy and David Dushkin. The award recognizes international musical luminaries for their contributions to music and musical education.
Based in Evanston, the Music Institute of Chicago provides personalized music instruction to more than 1,500 students annually, regardless of age, experience or financial means, across locations in Chicago, Downers Grove, Evanston, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire and Winnetka. It hosts 15,000 people each year at Evanston's Nichols Concert Hall for performances, classes and special events.
Shredding
Northfield Township will host the second of its eight paper shredding events for 2021 at the Northfield Township Road District Garage, 237 Melvin Drive, Northbrook, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22. This is only for Northfield Township residents, who may be asked to produce identification showing residency within the township.
The township will collect regularly accepted recyclables in addition to sensitive documents to be shredded - but not business papers nor documents bound by paper clips, metal binders or other plastic or metal.
People are limited to three containers such as paper grocery bags or computer paper boxes per vehicle. People are expected to remove the items from their vehicles. No junk mail, magazines, books, advertisements or newspapers, just sensitive documents are accepted.
For a list of other items the township will accept for recycling, visit www.northfieldtownship.com and click on the recycling icon.
Future shredding events for 2021 are currently scheduled for June 19, July 10, July 28 (North Shore Senior Center), Aug. 21, Sept. 18 and Oct. 16.
Speculation
Spots may be sold out for the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry's golf outing and dinner on June 11, but people can still purchase raffle tickets.
One ticket is $5 and five tickets are $20. The grand prize is $500 cash, and there are a variety of other prizes available. Winners will be chosen at the outing on June 11. To purchase the raffle tickets, visit northbrookchamber.org, and the appropriate entry is on the landing page under "Virtual Events."
Nicely done
The Northbrook Chamber tells us that "Big Bully Holly Howler," a children's and family book by Dr. Elana Ashley's Northbrook-based Dream Image Press, is featured this month by Publishers Weekly among its "unique books that inspire" section. Dream Image Press also is the May featured business of Northbrook's Bank Financial.
Police report of the week
On May 11, a person told police they received a phone call from someone claiming to be their son, and that he'd been involved in an accident. The caller said he needed $12,000 sent to him. The complainant verified their son was not in an accident and did not send the money to the caller.