No matter what your kid is into, there's a camp for him or her. Here's your handy dandy guide to day camps on Chicago's North Shore. In addition to the camps listed below, the park districts in Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe and Highland Park offer a variety of fun and affordable summer camp options.
1225 Riverwoods Rd., Lake Forest
www.bannerdaycamp.com
Ages 3 - 6th grade
It’s all about growing as an individual, embracing new opportunities and having fun. And it’s more than just fun. Banner campers develop positive self-esteem as they achieve new accomplishments, socially and athletically. 847-295-4900
310 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka
www.nscdscamps.org
Ages 4 - 10
The Day Camp's diverse programs allow for all campers to try new activities in a setting where individual growth is fostered by a caring staff. The goal is to actively involve all campers while offering encouragement and support as they tackle new endeavors. NSCD offers several other summer programs as well. Visit www.nscdscamps.org for more info. 847-441-3350
Northbrook
4 yrs - 7th grade
Located on 10 beautiful secluded acres in Northbrook, JCC “Z” Frank Apachi day camp has been bringing magical summers to Northshore children for over 25 years. With virtually every sport imaginable, an array of cultural arts activities and door-to door bus service, your child will expand their interests, have fun, grow and make new friends while developing greater independence. www.gojcc.org/daycamp
Lincolnwood School, 2600 Colfax, Evanston
847-869-3575
Kindergarten- 8th grade
At GoodSports! your child is exposed to a well rounded variety of sports and activities aimed at developing a whole range of skills and abilities. It's great fun that builds your child's sportsmanship, athletic skills, and confidence under the enthusiastic guidance of experienced and dedicated professionals. www.goodsportsyouthcamp.org
February 4 & 5 at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka
Most suitors would shy away from pursuing a girl who ives in a tower, especially if her mother is a witch. But that doesn’t deter one prince in Winnetka Theatre’s production of “Rapunzel.” Geared to kids ages 3-10. Tickets $12. Call 847-604-0275.
February 4 and 18 from 9:30-11:00 am or 1:00-2:30 pm
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
You and your kids will learn how chocolate is made from bitter cacao beans. Participants will take home chocolate mint and chocolate pepper plants. Tickets: $22 per non-member child; discounted for members. Call 847-835-6801 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org.
February 4 11:00-3:00 and February 5 1:00-4:00
Highland Park Historical Society Museum, 326 Central Ave., Highland Park
A collection and operating layout of rare American Flyer and Lionel Standard Gauge trains built between 1910 and 1935. Tickets: $5 per person or $12 per family
February 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm
Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook
Chester the cat is convinced that the bunny that the Monroe family found at a screening of “Dracula” is actually a vampire. A musical comedy based on the classic children’s novel by James and Deborah Howe. This comic spoof of horror stories is not scary at all but a laugh-fest that will delight our audiences. Tickets: $8 in advance; $10 online or at the door. Call 847-291-2367 or visit www.nbparks.org
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If you love to entertain friends and family in a relaxed and casual setting, this house at 8 Kenmore Avenue in Deerfield might just be the home for you.
It’s a 6 bedroom, 4.1 bath contemporary that has room for everybody. It sits at the end of a cul-de-sac, just blocks from South Park Elementary School. It has a flexible an open floor plan that fits well into any lifestyle. The great room is the perfect gathering space, with its cozy fireplace, wet bar and game area. The spacious and bright eat-in kitchen will undoubtedly become everyone’s favorite hang-out. A first floor bedroom can also double as an office allowing you to have a convenient “command central.” In warm weather the half sports court will draw everyone outside for a game of hoops as steaks sizzle on the grill. Upstairs the master suite has vaulted ceilings, a spa-like bath and large walk-in closet. There are three more bedrooms plus a hall bath. The lower level has a rec room big enough for all your toys: ping-pong, billiards, air hockey and foosball. There’s also a sixth bedroom and private bath that’s perfect for guests or an au pair.
This home has been meticulously maintained and has many features that make it the ultimate worry-free home: A whole house generator means you’ll never have to worry about power outages. The two furnaces with built-in humidifiers were new in 2010. There are two large hot water heaters, one of which was new in 2011, so there’s always plenty of hot water for laundry, dishes and showers. There are three sump pumps (count ‘em, three!) so flooding and seepage are never a problem. The security system gives added peace of mind.
The home is is a great value at $749,000. You can see a virtual tour here. If you’d like to see it in person, please give us a call at 847-881-6657 and we’d be happy to show it to you.
Here’s a look at the three year real estate trends for New Trier Township. The data is single family homes in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Northfield. It does not include the small part of Glenview that is in New Trier.
While fewer homes sold in December 2011 than December 2010 or 2009, total year home sales of 680 were 5% ahead of 2010 and 32% ahead of 2009.
When it comes to sales price, December’s average price was at its lowest level in two years, down 21% vs. 2010 and down 21% vs. 2009. Year to date the average sales price for New Trier was down 3% while the median price was down 1% from 2010.
Inventories of homes for sale have been declining over the last couple of years, ending 2011 at 350. This was 21% fewer homes than were on the market at the end of 2010 and 27% fewer than at the end of 2009. This equates to an 8 month supply of homes in December, which is an improvement over both 2009 and 2010. (Months supply means how many months it would take to sell all the homes currently on the market, at the current rate of sale). In early 2009 the months supply of inventory reached as high as 32 months. The current 8 months supply is very close to a balanced market (6-7 months), which means neither a seller’s nor a buyer’s market.
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January 6 from 8-10 pm
Watts Center, 305 Randolph, Glencoe
It’s Elvis night at open skate so come enjoy his greatest hits as you circle the rink. Also try curling and find out what the big attraction is. Adults $7; kids $5.
January 14 from 1:00-4:00
Watts Center, 305 Randolph, Glencoe
Participate in all kinds of winter activities: skating races, hockey shooting contest, broom ball, dog sledding, ice sculpting, sledding and eating s’mores by the campfire. 847-835-7974
January 14 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Meadowhill Park, Shermer and Meadow, Northbrook
The free family event offers snowboarding and dogsled demonstrations, ice skating, a snowshoe obstacle course, chili cook-off and tasting, sled decorating contest, family games, DJ music, food, and a bonfire with free s’mores. (847)291-2995
Saturday, January 14 and 21 at 10:00 am
Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette
Kung Fu Panda – January 14
How to Train Your Dragon – January 21
www.wilmettetheatre.com/events
Jan. 16 at 11 am
Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka
Join Charlotte, Wilbur, Fern and all the other famous characters from the classic E. B. White book. In this exciting and touching musical, Charlotte tries to save Wilbur’s life and everyone learns the true meaning of friendship... read the rest of Family Fun
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