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The Northbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry has announced its first in-person event of 2021.

It's a Women in Business Networking Luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 at Francesca's North, 1145 Church St.

The luncheon features presentations by Northbrook trustee Heather Ross and newly elected Village trustee Joy Ebhomielen, who will share their professional journey and goals for public service.

Ebhomielen, who holds a master's of business administration in finance, has worked as a commercial lender for Fifth Third Bank, and Chase. She served four years on the Northbrook Community Relations Commission and is now a director for the Hunger Resource Network. She just completed a long-term contract as a senior financial consultant for OptumRx in Schaumburg.

Ross, elected to the Northbrook board in 2019, is a founder of the law firm Ross & Zuckerman, which is interested in social causes and advocacy. She previously provided legal services to low-income clients through the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, chaired the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's Legal Professional Group, and represented business clients in commercial litigation. On the board she's championed such causes as sustainability, affordable housing and local development.

The cost of the luncheon is $25 for members, $30 for guests, with reservations required by May 14. To register, visit northbrookchamber.org, see "Events," switch the calendar to May and click on the May 18 Women in Business Lunch entry.

Police report of the week

On April 10, a person reported to Northbrook Police that someone entered their unlocked vehicle overnight and removed loose change from the center console.

Fast acting

Dose No. 1 of the two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is being administered today at New Trier's Northfield Campus, 7 N. Happ Road, Northfield. Dose No. 2 will be offered May 13.

Vaccinations are by appointment only, on a first-come, first-served basis. As of this writing there were a three available time segments from 12:15-1 p.m. Thursday and a slate of them available from 1:15-4:15 p.m. People must be available on both dates.

These vaccines are offered to residents 16 years and older of Northbrook, Glenview, Northfield, Glencoe, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Wilmette and Winnetka. People under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The website to register is: https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/448e2749-f3d6-4465-8147-75e401ecb177/. The voucher code is MABAS03.

Those registered are advised to bring photo identification and an insurance card to the site. Masks and social distancing are required.

The Village of Northbrook reminds folks that the Cook County Department of Public Health can provide COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound individuals in suburban Cook County unable to get to vaccination sites.

There are qualifications. Suburban Cook County residents must be a senior or person with a disability requiring in-home assistance; or have to use adaptive equipment (ventilator, wheelchair, etc.) and/or accessible transportation to leave home; and leaving home is not an option due to considerable, taxing effort.

People can sign up for this service by calling the CCDPH hotline at (833) 308-1988 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays. There is information on COVID-19 at cookcountypublichealth.org.

Last chance

The deadline to sign up for Northbrook Park District adult softball leagues that play weekly at Techny Prairie Park and Fields is 5 p.m. April 23.

It's likely that if you don't have a team already you are too late, but there also is a "free agent signup form" on which you can register. The park district will then share contact information for teams that are looking for additional players, though the park district can't promise placement on a team. But if so, a team captain will contact the "free agent" directly.

Visit the Northbrook Park District at www.nbparks.org, select the Programs tab, and softball information is among the array of options available. It's also listed at the bottom of the main landing page, "Adult Leagues" in the Featured Activities section.

CATCH this

A joint venture of School Districts 27, 28, 30 and 31 and the group Community Action Together for Children's Health (CATCH), author and psychologist Dr. Ross Greene will deliver the remote presentation "Enough with the Consequences."

Offered through Zoom at 7 p.m. May 4, the subhead of the presentation is: "A more peaceful approach to family life through collaboration and problem solving." Greene will discuss ways to communicate more effectively with children.

To register, visit www.catchiscommunity.org, and Dr. Greene's presentation is right on the landing page. CATCH will send a Zoom link shortly before the event.

Backward thinking

On April 28 the Northbrook Public Library will offer an hour of virtual discussion on the movie mystery "Memento" (2000), starring Guy Pearce and directed by Christopher Nolan.

An employee from the library's Fiction & Media department will discuss the film from 2-3 p.m. April 28.

Of course it's best to watch or get refreshed on the movie before the discussion. "Memento" - for adults, rated R - is available through the Northbrook Public Library on DVD and also for those with a library card on the Kanopy streaming service.

Registration is required for "Memento: Virtual Film Discussion," which will be held on Zoom. To register, visit the library website, www.northbrook.info, select "Virtual Programs" on the landing page, select "This month," and scroll to the appropriate selection.