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For the animals

Join Heartland Animal Shelter's Walk of Love, a virtual fundraiser, on June 13. Registration is $30, $15 for ages 3 to 12, free for kids 2 and younger; $90 for a family of up to four people. It includes a Walk of Love T-shirt, goody bag while supplies last, scavenger hunt, a 50/50 raffle and raffle tickets. Proceeds benefit Heartland, 2975 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, a no-kill shelter. For details, visit heartlandanimalshelter.org/walk.

Cleanup Day

• Dispose of unlimited household waste for free from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12 at any of three locations in Northbrook: Waste Management, 2800 Shermer Road; Public Works Center, 655 Huehl Road; or the former Grainger property, 1657 Shermer Road. IDs will be checked to confirm Northbrook residency. The following items will not be accepted: electronics, landscape waste, organics, construction debris, rocks, sand, light bulbs, paint, hazardous waste, tires, white goods, or other restricted waste.

• The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Glencoe are sponsoring a household hazardous waste collection event by appointment only from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 12, at the Glencoe Southeast Metra commuter parking lot, 290 Park Avenue. This free event is open to all Illinois residents for personal residential household waste only - no business, farm, industrial or municipal waste.

To schedule an appointment, and for lists of accepted and unaccepted items, visit villageofglencoe.org/hhw or call (847) 835-4111.

Choral concert

The Campanella Children's Choir performs at 1 p.m. June 12 in the gazebo at Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Ave., Northbrook. The chorus, led by artistic director Marianna Kosaya, performs songs from cultures around the world, including Spanish, French, African, Russian and American music. Guests musicians will include violinist Mikhail Kleinerman; guitarist Mikhail Sytchev; and Gene Nemirovsky on Djembe Drum. Admission is free. For details, call (847) 361-7989 or visit campanellacenter.com.

Go green

Northbrook Park District has been recognized for its sustainability efforts with the Village of Northbrook's 2021 Green Business Award. The park district supports a number of measures on both on a daily basis and on its larger capital projects. Some of its most notable achievements include the Net Zero Energy building at Techny Prairie Activity Center, the planting of 446 new trees in 2020-21, and responsible land and water management of more than 500 acres of open space.

Onion Heads unite

The Friends of the Northbrook Farmers Market - aka "Onion Heads" - are volunteers who promote the market and its mission and goals. They recently had a presentation at Northbrook Public Library, "Why Farming Matters." For a membership form, visit the Farmers Market website at northbrookfarmersmarket.org, and scroll down to the appropriate section.

Thinking ahead for the holidays

Members of the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe can start buying tickets June 10 for the annual Lightscape, scheduled to run Nov. 12 through Jan. 2. Tickets go on sale to the public on June 17. Standard tickets cost $24 for adults, $12 for children 3 and older for members; $14-26 for others. Premium tickets cost $26 for adults and $13 for children; $15 to $28 for others. Tickets purchased the day of the event are $2 more. Parking is included in a membership, but for others costs $10 in advance and $20 the day of the event. Flex tickets, which allow customers to pick a date but arrive between 4:30 and 9 p.m., cost $75 and include parking. Children younger than 3 are admitted free. For details, visit chicagobotanic.org or call (847) 835-6801.

Police report of the week

On routine patrol a little before 1 a.m. May 30, a Northbrook Police officer was approached by a person who said someone may need help. The officer then asked a small group of people if anyone needed help, and while doing that a person separate from the group opened the door to the marked squad car. That earned the person a trespassing citation.

Spartans backers unite

Tickets are still available for the Glenbrook North Booster Bash on June 12.

Held from 6-9 p.m. at Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 E. Willow Road, Northbrook, the evening offers a chance to hang out with neighbors, Glenbrook North coaches and fellow Spartans. It can be especially nice for incoming Glenbrook North families.

The event will be held outdoors, though at the time of the announcement masks and social distancing were encouraged. Booster Bash will offer food, beverages and entertainment. And, with proceeds benefiting Glenbrook North athletics, there will be opportunities to contribute to the cause, including a 50/50 raffle.

The Glenbrook North Booster Club is the sole fundraising group supporting the Spartans athletic department.

Ticket price includes dinner catered by Josh's of Northbrook, which will offer a choice of chicken, hamburger or Polish sausage plus sides and chips. Willow Hill will provide cash bars inside and outside for speedy service.

The emcee-DJ duo Spice City Music - comprised of Glenbrook North students - will provide entertainment, and along with the raffle there is a virtual online auction held concurrently with Booster Bash. Contributions of new merchandise or professional services, of over $100 in value, are still being sought; contact auction coordinator Heather Wilensky at heathermichellewilensky@gmail.com for details.

A ticket to attend costs $50. A 50/50 raffle ticket is $20, and attendance is not required to participate.

There also are three levels of sponsorship available: $250, $500 and $1,000 levels. Each level of sponsorship includes two tickets to Booster Bash.

To purchase tickets, visit the Glenbrook North Booster Club website at gbnbooster.org.

Changing addresses

• Family Service Center of Family Service Center of Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook and Kenilworth is now at 191 Waukegan Road, Suite 206, Northfield. FSC is a nonprofit mental health agency serving Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook, and Kenilworth that offers affordable therapy to nearly 500 families and individuals every year. For details, call (847) 251-7350; visit FamilyServiceCenter.com or email info@FamilyServiceCenter.com.

• The North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic is moving to 3500 Western Avenue, Unit 2, Highland Park, on Monday, June 28. The clinic expects to be operational on Thursday, July 1. In the meantime, it will still provide pro-bono legal services and education remotely. The new location includes ample parking, direct access to PACE bus and Union Pacific North Train Line, easy access to Route 41 North, and a bike station. For details, call (847) 737-4042 or visit nslegalaid.org.