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NW suburban family calendar

Posted September 06, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for, including classes, park and library programs, music, dances, family fitness events, battles of the bands. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.

Sept. 8

Parent-Child classes: Parent and Child Hand in Hand Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 8 - Nov. 24 at Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Designed for parents (or other caregivers) and 2-year-olds as an introduction to the Christian preschool experience. The enrollment fee per family is a one-time payment of $15 and tuition of $115 per child for the entire session. For information or to enroll, call (847) 253-4839 or e-mail clambs@sbcglobal.net.

Sept. 11

QUEST Days Off School Program: Meet 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, South Barrington Community Center, for a trip to Navy Pier which includes a scenic boat cruise. For grades six-eight. $40-$45. Bring money for lunch. To register, (847) 381-7515.

Sept. 10

AWANA Clubs: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Meadows Baptist Church, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Club for boys and girls ages preschool through sixth grade. Camp fire and 'smores'. Register by e-mail to lcelmer@meadowsfamily.org or by phone at (847) 255-8764.

Sept. 12

Mount Prospect Family Bike Ride: 9 a.m. check-in Saturday, Sept. 12, Mealas Park, Mount Prospect. Bike five or 10 miles in scenic Mount Prospect. First 200 participants receive free T-shirts and goody bags, raffle follows ride. Register at River Trail Park District, 1500 E. Euclid Ave., or Lions Recreation Center, 411 S. Maple St.

Festival! A Celebration of Mexican Independence Day: 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Lake Park Pavilion, Lee Street, between Howard and Touhy. Live music, signing, authentic dancing, arts and crafts, games, traditional Mexican fare available for purchase. Free. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

Intergenerational fun: Lego Club will meet from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. This is an intergenerational experience for friends, neighbors, children and adults to join in a morning of creativity and play. Enter the church through the doors at the top of the ramp on the south side of the church. Free admission. Call (847) 259-4839 for more information.

Sept. 13

Family Fest: 10:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Our Saviour's United Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Fun, food, games, live music, silent auction, ice cream sundaes to benefit the Kenneth Young Center, Elk Grove Village. Free, fee will offering taken.

Sept. 18

The Bubble Wonders Show: 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Mr. Bubble Man, Geoff Akins of Barrington, presents bubble demonstrations with a positive message. All ages welcome. To register, (630) 213-0100.

Carnival Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m.Community Recreation Center, Schaumburg. Carnival-type games, prizes and music for children in grades five and six. $12. Registration required, call (847) 985-2143 or parkfun.com.

Sept. 19

Lake Night in the Park: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Mountain View Adventure Center, 510 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. $7-$10. Concert, batting cages, mini-golf for children in grades five-10. (847) 391-6733.

Des Plaines Fishing Derby: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 19, Mountain View Adventure Center, 510 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Catch and release event includes hot dog lunch, fishing demonstration, bait, prizes. $7 per person for ages 12 and under; lunch $3 per each additional family member. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

'50s Night Pig Roast: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, St. John Lutheran Church, 3020 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Hosted by the Youth Group of St. John's. $10 adults; $ages 6-10 $5; ages 5 and under free. For tickets, (847) 296-5727.

Mount Prospect Fishing Derby: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Robert T. Jackson Clearwater Park, Mount Prospect. Children ages 4-14, with an adult, are invited to enjoy recreation fishing. Includes educational fishing clinic presented at 8:30 a.m. Bring your own rod, reel and tackle. $6 per child. Register at mppd.org; (847) 255-5380; or in person at any park district facility.

Sept. 20

Pigskin Party in the Park: 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, Heritage Park, 222 S. Wolf Road, Wheeling. Families are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to this football party to watch the Chicago Bears take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on a big-screen TV. Includes food, refreshments, entertainment, raffles, prizes, inflatables, NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition, games, more. Free. (847) 465-3333.

Color guard classes: The Rolling Meadows Park District is holding color guard classes Sept. 20 through April 2010, 7-8 p.m. Sundays for ages 8 and up. Performances are scheduled. Learn the basics of flags and other equipment. Register at (847) 818-3200 or rmparks.org (class code: 9-2700-1-1-50). For questions call Elaine Jones, director of Twirling Bears, for more information, (847) 342-1971.

Sept. 21

Royal Princess Breakfast: 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, South Barrington Community Center. For girls ages 3-8 with parent. Princesses should come dressed in their favorite princess attire. Includes games, crafts, continental breakfast. $15-$20. Register before Monday, Sept. 21 at (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.

Sept. 25

Fantastic Friday: 5-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, Leisure Center, 2222 Birch, Des Plaines. Ages 5-12 enjoy gym sports, game room access, arts and crafts, board games, Baggo, outdoor play, movies. Pizza and pop for sale. Register at (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

Sept. 26

Family Cycle Challenge: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Meadows Park, Mount Prospect. Bicycle about seven miles to nine locations throughout the Mount Prospect Park District. Each location will present a challenge in the form of a puzzle to solve, clues to uncover or obstacles to overcome. Each task must be completed before moving on. $7 per person in advance; $10 day of challenge. For information, (847) 255-5380 or (847) 298-3500.

Palatine Park District Fishing Derby: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Plum Grove Reservoir, Algonquin Road, by Harper College. All ages, all participants over age 16 must have a fishing license. Awards, raffles, concessions by Culver's of Palatine available for purchase. Fishing license available at the Salmon Shop, 111 S. Northwest Highway, Palatine. For information, (847) 991-0333.

Sept. 30

Magic Class: 5:15-6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. Magic class for ages 5-12. Lean trick with coins, cards, ropes and mind reading. $17-$22. For information, (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.

Oct. 15

Guitar Hero tournament: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, South Barrington Community Center. South Barrington Park District Guitar Hero Tournament for kids in middle and high school. Prizes, refreshments. $5 per person. Register before Thursday, Oct. 15 at (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.

Oct. 16

Oct. 22

QUEST Days Off School Program: Meet 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, South Barrington Community Center, for a mystery trip. For grades six-eight. $40-$45. Lunch included. To register, (847) 381-7515.

Oct. 23

QUEST Days Off School Program: Meet 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, South Barrington Community Center, for a trip to ESPN Zone. For grades six-eight. $40-$45. Lunch and game card included. To register, (847) 381-7515.

Fall Carnival: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, South Barrington Community Center. Family Halloween event for all ages includes carnival type games of skill, movie, popcorn, lemonade. $3 per person includes 10 game tickets. Additonal game tickets five for $1. Registration required before Friday Oct 16 to (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.

Nov. 6

QUEST Days Off School Program: Meet 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, South Barrington Community Center, for a trip to Navy Pier which includes a scenic boat cruise. For grades six-eight. $40-$45. Bring money for lunch. To register, (847) 381-7515.

Nov. 13

QUEST Days Off School Program: Meet 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, South Barrington Community Center, for a scavenger hunt and movie. For grades six-eight. $40-$45. Lunch included. To register, (847) 381-7515.

Ongoing

Education registration: Congregation Kneseth Israel is now taking registration for the new school year. Torah school for pre-K-high school, adult education classes and an award-winning youth program 6-12 are offered. The synagogue is at 330 Division St., Elgin. For information, contact the synagogue office, (847) 741-5656 or visit the Web site, www.ckielgin.org.

Help for preschool: A free or reduced tuition program for families with unemployed parents is being offered by Christ the King Lutheran Preschool, 100 W, Michigan Ave. in Palatine. A family with one unemployed parent will be offered half price tuition; if both parents are unemployed, the child will receive free tuition. This will remain in effect for as long as is necessary. This will allow the child a chance for fun and to be in a nurturing environment. It will allow the parents a chance to go on interviews, actively job search and some time to relax. Unemployment brings an extremely stressful environment for families, this will allow for break. The tuition relief is available for all preschool programs, including the afternoon KinderClub. In addition, free or reduced tuition is available to military families. Those deployed in the states will be offered half tuition rates; those deployed overseas, free. For more information, contact Valerie Schultz, director, at (847) 358-0230 or visit www.ByFaithAlone.org.

Tutor. com: Youth Services Department at the Prospect Heights Public Library, 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights will have a new online service. Tutor.com connects to a real-time live tutor in an online classroom to work one-on-one on homework, studying, test prep, etc. Available daily from 2- 9 p. m. via the library's Web site phpl.info

Before and After School Care program: Weekdays, 6-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-6 p.m.; nonschool days (except major holidays), 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Lutheran Church of the Cross, 2025 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Open to children ages 5 through 12. For details, call (847) 437-5176.

Preschool registration: Noah's Ark Christian Preschool and Kindergarten, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington, is currently registering new students for the 2009-2010 school year. Classes are available for children ages 2-6. Noah's Ark is a ministry of Barrington United Methodist Church. Call (847) 844-3738 for more information.

Jewish youth programs: Beth Judea offers programs for third-graders through high school students, regardless of their Jewish affiliation. Kadinkers is the youngest youth group and is for students in third - fifth grades. It meets once a month on a Sunday after Sunday school. Yearly dues are $18. Kadima is the youth group for students in sixth - eighth grades. Kadima meets once or twice a month. Yearly dues are $35. United Synagogue Youth is the youth group for all high school students. This teen group meets on a weekly basis for an assortment of activities. Yearly dues are $40. For more details on these groups, contact Aaron at (847) 634-0777, ext. 114. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove.

Creative Corners Preschool registration: Registration is in progress for the Des Plaines Park District Creative Corners Preschool 3-year and 4-5-year classes at the Administrative and Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street. Call (847) 391-5700 or visit desplaineparks.org.

Preschool fall openings: The Elk Grove Park District has openings in its 2 1/2 and 3-year-old fall classes, 225 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. For registration or information, (847) 364-7224 or elkgroveparks.org.

Queen of the Rosary preschool: Queen of the Rosary School, Elk Grove Village, is currently accepting registration for its 3- and 4-year-old preschool program. For information, to schedule a visit, or to register, call Claudia, (847) 437-3322.