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Turn your messy marvins into refined citizens with this Ms./Mr. Manners class.  Besides the dining tutorial (i.e. which friggin’ glass is mine), the youngin’s will learn all the social skills like thank you notes, introductions, and …basically all the things we never learned…Proper dress required: Young Ladies – dress or skirt. Gentlemen – coat and tie.

Saturday, April 10, 10am – 2:30pm.

$75/child – lunch is included.  Sign up at the link provided HERE

Location: Gorton Community Center - 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest

If you enjoy fresh cut flowers, this may be the class for you.  Floral designer extraordinaire Molly Flavin will walk you through the makings of a centerpiece…and a bouquet…and all the good stuff that makes floral arrangements captivating.

Thursday, March 4th, 7pm

$75/pp - Supplies and refreshments provided.

Sign up at the link provided HERE

Location: Gorton Community Center - 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest

Leon Lim, a survivor of Cambodia’s Killing Fields, will speak of about his experiences as a refugee and his journey to Chicago at Lake Forest College on February 11th at 7:30pm.

Event will take place at the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel, located on the College’s Middle Campus at the intersection of Sheridan and College roads in Lake Forest.

Here’s a link to the College’s Campus Map: HERE

Dear Dads with Daughters in Kindergarten through 5th Grade.  This event is not to be missed.  It’s an old-school daddy/daughter dance – what a treat!  To sign up, click through the link found HERE

Dress Code:  Daddy’s have to step it up with a coat and tie and daughters should wear a dress or a skirt. 

Friday, February 5th – 7-8:30pm…DJ, Snacks and punch included.

Location: Gorton Community Center - 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest

Turn your monsters into refined citizens with this Ms./Mr. Manners class.  Besides the dining tutorial (i.e. which friggin’ glass is mine), the youngin’s will learn all the social skills like thank you notes, introductions, and …basically all the things we never learned…Proper dress required: Young Ladies – dress or skirt. Gentlemen – coat and tie.

Saturday, January 23, 10am – 2:30pm.

$75/child – lunch is included.  Sign up at the link provided HERE

Location: Gorton Community Center - 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest

Richard Linklater is a self-made film-maker, having made such films as The School of Rock, Slackers and the iconic Dazed & Confused, featuring a day-in-the-life of classmates on the last day of school. 

Mr. Linklater will be sharing his movie insights with the community on January 19th at Lake Forest College’s Lily Reid Memorial Chapel, located on the LFC’s Middle Campus at the intersection of Sheridan Road and College Road.

The public is welcome, free of charge…the fun starts at 7:30pm.  More info: Click HERE Campuse Map: HERE

Chicago Botanical Garden hosts its Winter Farmers’ Market on Sunday, January 3rd from 10AM to 2PM.  Organically grown veggies and herbs, free-range meats, homemade nut butters and noodles, sauces and the like…Basically, a bevy of deliciousness straight from the source. 

Stock up for the winter, as the next market isn’t until March.

Chicago Botanic Garden – 1000 Lake Cook Road -