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June/July 2017 ■ NewSkokie - the award winning municipal information source Celebrate Fourth of July in Skokie Celebrate America’s Birthday at the 33rd annual Skokie Fourth of July Parade beginning at noon on Tuesday, July 4 in Downtown Skokie. The route starts at Oakton Community College on Lincoln Avenue, proceeds to Oakton Street in Downtown Skokie and concludes at Oakton Park. The parade takes place rain or shine. Roger Badesch from WGN Radio is back as Parade Reviewing Stand announcer, and the 2017 Grand Marshal is Dave Kaplan, ESPN Radio host who grew up in Skokie. The parade is followed by an evening of family festivities at Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton Street, beginning at 5 p.m. Musical entertainment starts at 6 p.m. End the evening with a sponsored by the Village of Skokie and See page six for a map of the spectacular 3-D fireworks celebration the Skokie Park District. Parade. For more information, visit scheduled for dusk. The fireworks are www.skokie4th.org. ■

Vehicle Stickers, Zone Permits and Pet Licenses in this issue Available, Wednesday, June 1 2 Skokie Through the Lens Skokie 2017 vehicle stickers are available beginning June 1 and must be displayed on windshields by August 31. Stickers are available for purchase online at www.skokie.org or at 2 Free Parkway Trees Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3 Skokie’s Proactive All vehicles registered with the Illinois Secretary of State to an address within the corporate Economic Development limits of the Village of Skokie must display a valid Village sticker. A vehicle sticker is required 4 Wednesdays on the even if the vehicle is not physically located in Skokie. The address appearing in the Secretary Green 2017 of State’s records for the vehicle is the criterion and the owner of record is responsible for 5 Arbor Day Ceremony obtaining the sticker. 6 Summer 2017 Many Passenger vehicle stickers purchased through August 31 cost $35. After that date, the cost Cultures, One includes a late penalty and increases to $52.50. Motorcycles, trucks and other types of Community - Keeping vehicles have different licensing fees. Vehicle stickers can be renewed online at www.skokie. Skokie Safe Program org through August 31. Payment is accepted from Visa, MasterCard, Discover and debit 8 Board Action cards. The Village does not charge an added fee for paying with a credit card. 10- Community Calendar Continued on page five 11 village Notes

Skokie through the Lens - One Community, Many Cultures Community Photography Exhibit 2017 The Skokie Fine Arts Commission is excited to continue the Skokie Through the Lens community photo exhibit for the fourth year in 2017! The theme this year is One Community, Many Cultures. Submission Guidelines This exhibition is for anyone who lives, works or plays in Skokie. Phoneography/Instagram images are welcome. Each individual may submit up to three images. The deadline to submit photos is Friday, September 8, 2017. Submissions are welcome anytime until then by emailing up to three photos to [email protected]. The exhibit will be displayed at various community locations in fall 2017 including Skokie Village Hall, the Weber Leisure Center, the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie and the Skokie Public Library. The panel will select approximately 30 to 50 images for the exhibition. Please visit www.skokie.org/FineArtsCommission.cfm for submission guidelines. For more information please contact Nick Wyatt, Photo by Michelle Thomas Assistant to the Village Manager, at 847/933-8283. ■

Receive a FREE Parkway Tree To encourage more parkway tree planting, the Village is waiving fees for parkway trees planted in 2017. Free parkway trees are available for houses and multi-unit residential buildings, businesses, religious congregations, schools and other properties. The free parkway trees are being offered in cooperation with the Sustainable Environmental Advisory and Beautification & Improvement Commissions to promote recovery of tree canopy losses throughout the Village because of trees that had to be removed due to Emerald Ash borer damage. Trees are important as they increase property values, reduce air conditioning bills, clean the air, intercept storm water and decrease exposure to harmful UV rays. If you are interested in having a free parkway tree planted on your property, please call the Public Works Forestry Division at 847/933- 8427. Supplies are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A Village forester will evaluate the parkway to determine if there is adequate space for a tree. Eligible property owners will receive a list of available tree choices, and will be required to water the tree for two years. ■

2 | NewSkokie ■ June/July 2017 ■ www.skokie.org village Notes Skokie Proactively Promotes Economic Development Village Manager John Lockerby and Economic Development Director Len Becker recently attended the 2017 International Council of Shopping Centers global ReCon Convention. Over 38,000 people from all over the world attended the commercial dealmaking event that is directed to retailers, developers, service providers and municipalities so that they can collectively discuss opportunities within and across various disciplines. This is the first year the Village participated in the ReCon Convention as another means of proactively engaging those interested in opportunities in Skokie, and expanding the reach of the Village’s economic development strategy. The graphic below is excerpted from information the Village team distributed at the convention. The team also promoted www.thinkskokie.com, Skokie’s new economic development web portal.

Skokie “IN” the urban sub urban ON OVER Within a Five Mile Radius of Skokie* 167,000 CARS AND TRUCKS PASS THROUGH OR STOP IN SKOKIE EACH DAY

522,322 90+ $102,842 PEOPLE LANGUAGES AVERAGE SPOKEN HOUSEHOLD INCOME

21,812 249,771 $8.17 Think Skokie! BUSINESSES WORKERS BILLION OF TOTAL RETAIL SALES

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AUTOMOBILE ELECTRONICS & FULL SERVICE DEALERS* APPLIANCE STORES* RESTAURANTS*

$2.04 Demand: $1.7 Billion Demand: $560 Million Demand: $963 Million BILLION Supply: $1.4 Billion Supply: $340 Million Supply: $802 Million OF TOTAL Gap: $300 Million Gap: $220 Million Gap: $161 Million Leakage Factor: 9.6 Leakage Factor: 24.5 Leakage Factor: 9 RETAIL LEAKAGE

*Source: ESRI and Infogroup, Retail MarketPlace 2016 Release 2. village Notes Wednesdays on the Green Rocks Downtown Skokie for Seventh Year! Wednesdays on the Green (WOTG) will be back in summer 2017 for a spectacular seventh season! Every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. from June 7 through August 23 there will be free family entertainment on the Village Green, 5155 Oakton Street (south side of Oakton Street between Skokie Village Hall and the Skokie Public Library). The season starts out on June 7 with rock and roll favorites from the 70s, 80s and 90s by Z28. Another season highlight occurs on July 5, when the 2017 Skokie Idol winner performs after months of intense competition at the Skokie Theatre. There will be many other new, fun performances during June, July and August, with return engagements by The Empty Pockets and Michael Lerich and His Orchestra. Get your dancing shoes polished for June 28 and August 16, when the musical entertainment will be accompanied by dancing on the Green! Visit www.wednesdaysonthegreen.com for a full WOTG WOTG is brought to the community through a partnership 2017 lineup and for information on the Wednesday between the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, Village of night specials at Downtown Skokie restaurants. ■ Skokie, Skokie Public Library and the Skokie Park District. Village Board Names “Humanitarians of the Year” On May 1, 2017, two Skokie business persons were leadership, Pharmore has employed several individuals with recognized by the Village Board as “Humanitarians of the Year” disabilities, as he maintains that “all people deserve meaningful for their numerous, generous contributions to the community. jobs and meaningful lives”. Congratulations to Avi Goldfeder, founder of Pharmore Drugs, Paddor, a graduate of Niles West High School, has owned a long-term healthcare pharmacy in Skokie, and to Rob Evanston Subaru for 21 years. Nearly 10 years ago, he moved Paddor, President/Co-Owner of Evanston Subaru in Skokie, the business to Skokie and changed the name to Evanston on receiving this honor. Subaru in Skokie. Paddor’s humanitarian efforts are extensive. Pharmore Drugs, a premiere, long-term healthcare Evanston Subaru in Skokie has sponsored Wednesdays pharmaceutical supply firm, has been in Skokie for over 10 on the Green in Downtown Skokie since it began in 2010, years and employs more than 300 people. Recently, Pharmore and also supports the Skokie Backlot Bash, several reading purchased, re-purposed and completely renovated a building programs at the Skokie Public Library, and the Community in southeast Skokie, the design of which provides for the Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E). Paddor serves on the North religious and other needs of his employees. Goldfeder is Shore Center for the Arts Foundation, and generously involved in many not-for- profit and charitable organizations, supports classical music programming and important capital and he is the chairperson of Keshet, an organization that improvement projects. His humanitarian involvement extends serves individuals with disabilities. Under Goldfeder’s to national Veterans organizations, and he serves on the Board of Directors for the USO of Illinois. Paddor also is an ambassador for a military cycling group called Ride2Recovery Skokie’s 2016 Annual Water Quality Report which helps injured Veterans overcome obstacles through Skokie is pleased to report that the Village’s drinking cycling to help overcome physical and mental disabilities. water meets all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Paddor also has been recognized for his vision in hiring and requirements. supporting people with disabilities, hiring an autistic individual To view the complete 2016 Annual Water Quality Report, with a love of cars who found meaningful employment. please visit www.skokie.org/2016waterreport.pdf The Village Board recognized Goldfeder and Paddor for their For more information or to obtain a paper copy, call personal and professional commitment to giving back to the 847/933-8484. ■ Skokie community, and helping to make the Village one of the best, most caring communities in the United States. ■

4 | NewSkokie ■ June/July 2017 ■ www.skokie.org village Notes Vehicle Stickers and Pet Licenses Continued from front page To preserve parking for residents, a Proof of Zone 6 residency and purchase Vehicle stickers and pet licenses can be Zone 6 Residential Parking permit of a current Skokie vehicle sticker are purchased at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 is required for those who live in the required to obtain a permit. The annual Oakton Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 areas near the CTA Yellow Line Oakton fee is $2 per permit. p.m. Monday through Friday. For more Station in Downtown Skokie. Zone 6 Pet licenses also are available at Village information, please contact the Finance ■ residential parking permits are available Hall. More information on pet licenses Department at 847/933-8423. at Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. can be found on page nine.

Arbor Day 2017 The Village of Skokie’s annual observance of Arbor Day in April 2017 took on broader significance with the planting of three historically significant Terezin trees at Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Niles North and Niles West High Schools. The Terezin tree saplings are descendants of the original Terezin tree that was planted during World War II by children held in the Terezin Students, faculty and administrators from Niles North High School, along with officials from the Village of concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Skokie, Skokie Park District and the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, gather around the Terezin A teacher, who was determined that tree planted at the school as part of the Village’s 2017 Arbor Day celebration. children in the camp would learn about To date, saplings from the original The three 2017 Arbor Day trees were their Jewish heritage, convinced a Terezin tree have been planted in saplings from the Museum’s Terezin kindly guard to smuggle a tree sapling some 600 locations throughout the tree, and were nurtured by the Chicago into the camp. The children planted the world in memory of the children from Botanic Garden until they were large tree to celebrate the Jewish holiday Tu Terezin. The trees planted during the enough to plant. The Village’s Arbor BiShvat, or the “New Year of Trees”, Village’s 2017 Arbor Day celebration Day celebrations were hosted by the and provided a portion of their daily were donated by the Illinois Holocaust Skokie Park District, the Village of water rations to nurture the sapling. Museum & Education Center, where a Skokie and the Village’s Beautification The children were ultimately taken Terezin tree is planted on the Museum and Improvement Commission. ■ to Auschwitz, where they perished. grounds.

Lawn Mowers and Leaf Blowers Occasionally, the Village of Skokie • Throwing grass clippings in a sewer, receives complaints about loud lawn ditch or open pit area, or upon care equipment. Residents are reminded vacant lots or public rights-of-way is of Village Code that regulates the use of prohibited lawn equipment: Homeowners are responsible for • Lawn equipment may only be making certain that the use of lawn operated between 8 a.m. and equipment occurs within permitted 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; hours of operation. Residents who use between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on the services of a landscaping contractor Visit www.skokie.org for more Saturdays and between 10 a.m. and should advise them of the hours of information about leaf blower and 9 p.m. on Sundays and holidays operation for lawn care equipment. lawn mower usage information. ■

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Skokie Village Employees Are Looking Out for You! Fleet Watch is a community-wide effort take enforcement action. employees in vehicles with a Fleet Watch involving the Skokie Police Department Residents walking, biking or driving sticker and report suspicious activity or and the employees of other Village through the Village can approach Village crimes in progress. ■ of Skokie departments who travel in the community each day as part of their professional duties. Fleet Watch Nominations Needed! participants from the Community Beautification and Improvement Commission’s Annual Development, Fire, Health and other Property Owners Awards Village departments communicate their Each year in the late summer, the Skokie Beautification and Improvement observations, and those of the public, Commission evaluates nominated properties throughout the Village. Winners to the Skokie Police Department. receive notice in December or January and receive an award certificate during Village employees report anything the annual ceremony held in April. Please return this completed form with thought to be suspicious, dangerous or photographs of the front of the property by August 1, 2017. criminal in nature so that Skokie Police Officers or other personnel can be Name of Property Owners: ______dispatched to the scene as necessary. Address of Property: ______The Fleet Watch is, in many ways, a Return all nominations to: Neighborhood Watch initiative that Attn: B & IC Public Works travels throughout the community. The 9050 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois 60077 Village of Skokie is alert and prepared to Many Cultures, One Community - Keeping Skokie Safe Many Cultures, One Community – Keeping Skokie Safe, about in various parks throughout the community on Friday the Public Safety Commission’s broad-based public safety and Saturdays during the late afternoons/early evenings. awareness campaign, is underway again this summer. The During the COPS vehicle park visits, police officers are in and Community Outreach Police Substation (COPS) will be out and around the vehicle to meet residents, provide COPS vehicle tours, encourage residents to form a Neighborhood Watch and Fourth of July Parade Map hand out sweet treats and prizes (while supplies last!). From time to time, staff members from the Skokie Park District, the D O Village of SO kokie Village’s Health Department and Human Services Division and W

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15 In keeping with the mission of serving the Village of overwhelmed and are unaware of help that is available Skokie’s most vulnerable residents, the Commission on to them. In Skokie, Metropolitan Family Services is the Family Services would like the community to know that designated provider agency for Adult Protective Services June 15, 2017 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. To (APS) and is responsible for investigating allegations of raise awareness, communities in the U.S. and all over the abuse and neglect. In addition, APS helps adults and world will sponsor events to highlight the growing tragic family members develop a case plan to help the situation issue of elder abuse. and make sure needed services are in place. The U.S. Administration on Aging estimates that as Elder abuse can be prevented if everyone would treat many as 1 in 10 older Americans are abused and older Americans with respect and care. Learning the neglected each year. Elder abuse can be physical, warning signs of abuse and neglect and knowing how to emotional, financial and sexual. It also includes people report them is another great step toward prevention and who are neglected and those who neglect themselves protection. Adult Protective Services, the police, and the (self-neglect). Older adults are contributing members of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program are organizations American society and their abuse and neglect diminishes that you can call on for assistance and information. all of us. To learn more about programs for World Elder Adults who are abused and neglected are twice as likely Abuse Awareness Day, or to discuss concern to be hospitalized, four times as likely to go into nursing about an older person, contact Jamie Farrell, homes and three times as likely to die. While most Metropolitan Family Services Adult Protective abusers are family members, trusted professionals and Services Program at 847/425-7516. ■ friends may also target older adults. In many cases, abuse and neglect happens when family caregivers become

Protecting Your Children from Extreme Summer Heat Make sure to protect your • Make sure your higher than the outside • Fever child from the heat as child stays hydrated. temperature, and can • Intense thirst much as possible, watch Encourage them to drink rise to temperatures that for symptoms and call water regularly, even cause death. • Not urinating for many hours your doctor if you see any before asked or feeling Extreme heat can make develop. thirsty. children sick in many ways, • Nausea There are several steps • Plan more time to rest including dehydration, heat • Vomiting you can take to protect as heat can often make exhaustion, heat cramps • Breathing faster or your child from heat children feel tired. and heat stroke. Call your deeper than normal related illness: • When your child is child’s doctor immediately if he or she develops any • Skin numbness or • Plan to have a cool, feeling hot, give him a tingling air-conditioned space cool bath or water mist. of the following symptoms. for your child. If your Your child’s doctor can • Muscle aches • Don’t forget about advise you on the next best home does not have the effects of sun • Muscle spasms air-conditioning, find course of action and whether exposure. For further information on a nearby building that an immediate evaluation is protecting your children does. The Skokie Public • Never leave children in needed. from extreme summer Library is a great place a car or other closed Feeling faint • heat, contact the Skokie for a cool retreat. motor vehicle. The • Extreme tiredness Fire Department Fire temperature inside the car can become much • Headache Prevention Bureau at 847/982-5340. ■

6 | NewSkokie ■ June/July 2017 ■ www.skokie.org NewSkokie ■ June/July 2017 ■ www.skokie.org | 7 board Report Village Board Action The Village Board recently approved contracts for crack sealing services in the amount of $40,000, thermoplastic pavement marking maintenance for $100,000 and sewer lining for $115,438. The Village Board recently approved the refurbishment of Skokie Fire Engine 16. The project will entail corrosion repair, cab repairs, cleaning and/or repair of pump linkages, bodywork, repainting and repair of the electrical system. ■ The Village Board meets the first Remembering Skokie Mayor Jacqueline Gorrell and third Mondays of each month, It is with fondness and gratitude Sculpture Park, and some years ago, a except in the case of a holiday. that Village Officials and the Skokie portion of the park was named ‘Gorell Meetings begin at 8 p.m. in the community remember Mayor Jacqueline Park’ in her honor. Council Chambers of Skokie Gorell, who served from 1988 to 1998 In the 1950s, Mayor Gorell was part Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. and recently passed away. Mayor Gorell of a citizen’s group that brought forth also served as a Village Trustee from a referendum to institute the Council- Watch Village Board Meetings 1977 to 1988. Manager form of government in Skokie. live on SkokieVision Cable Her roots in Skokie public service were Mayor George Van Dusen served with Television (Channel 25 on deep, having served at various times Mayor Gorell, and remembers her as a PTA president, board member commitment to good governance, “The RCN systems, Channel 17 of her neighborhood homeowner’s Council-Manager philosophy of Village on Comcast systems). The association, chairman of the Skokie government is very much a reflection Board Meetings also are re- centennial committee, chairman of the of Jackie Gorell’s philosophy on good broadcast at noon and 8 p.m. Mayor’s task force on drug abuse and government. I had the pleasure of sitting on the Thursday, Saturday also serving on both the Village’s Human next to her when I first started as a and Tuesday following a Relations and Plan Commissions. During Village Trustee. Even when we disagreed her tenure as Mayor, the Village Board on issues and she found herself in Board Meeting. initiated what was to have been a five- the minority opinion, she maintained year property tax freeze that is now in its a positive approach and would try to Upcoming Public 26th consecutive year, the Old Orchard make the final policy better for the good Meetings redevelopment occurred and the North of the community.” Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Mayor Gorell and her late husband All meetings are held at Village Skokie was built. Hall (5127 Oakton Street). Nathan were married for over 60 years, Quoting from her eulogy, “Jackie worked and they had seven children and five Board of Trustees tirelessly to beautify and develop her grandchildren. Mayor Jacqueline Gorell’s June 5, 19 beloved Village.” She was instrumental rich legacy will benefit the community for in developing the Skokie Northshore decades to come. ■ July 3, 17 Plan Commission June 1, 15 July 6, 20 Appearance Commission June 14 July 12 Zoning Board of Appeals June 7, 21 July 5, 19 Skokie Mayor Jacqueline Gorrell seated at center.

8 | NewSkokie ■ June/July 2017 ■ www.skokie.org health Notes Pet Licenses Go On Sale June 1 The number of cats a current rabies inoculation and dogs permitted in a and the numbers of pets in residence, building or lot total cannot exceed those in Skokie is restricted by listed above. ordinance as follows: • The fees are $25 per • Single-family residence dog or cat if the animal properties are allowed a is not neutered or maximum of 2 dogs and spayed. 4 cats. • The fees are $10 per • Single-family apartment dog or cat if the animal or condominium is neutered or spayed. properties are allowed a The purchase of a dog or must be included • Pet licenses expire maximum of 1 dog and cat license must be done in with the application if August 31 of each year. 2 cats. person: applicable. Pet licenses are available All cats and dogs in • An application form • A renewal form for pet at the Collections Division residence are required must be completed and licenses will be mailed window on the first floor of to have a pet license and submitted with payment. annually to the owner’s Skokie Village Hall, 5127 to wear the license tags last registered address Oakton Street, Skokie. Office when off the owner’s • A current copy of the rabies certificate must in June of each year. hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. property. Dogs or cats Monday through Friday. visiting or temporarily at the be presented with the • Pet licenses are available property need not have a application. for purchase throughout For more information call Village of Skokie license, • Veterinary proof of the year. the Finance Department however, they must be have neutering or spaying at 847/933-8423. ■

Child Safety Seat Loan Program Did you know that in Illinois children less than Beat the Rush! eight years old must be strapped into a child Get your child’s back to school shots now! safety seat whenever they travel in a vehicle? Get your child’s school shots now and avoid the fall rush! The school Child safety seats protect infants and young nurse has sent a letter home listing the shots your child will need for the children from serious injuries that can occur from next school year. Why wait? even minor accidents. The Health Department has infant seats, toddler seats and booster seats The Skokie Health Department offers vaccinations to protect children available for short-term loan to Skokie residents from infectious diseases through the federally-funded Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. The VFC program provides required vaccines for a $10 fee. This program has been popular with for children from birth through age 18 years. residents who temporarily need seats when their grandchildren come to visit. Who is eligible to receive VFC vaccinations? For more information or to reserve a seat, • Children with no healthcare insurance (uninsured). please call the Health Department at • Children who are covered by health insurance, but that insurance 847/933-8252. ■ does not cover the cost of vaccines (underinsured). • Children who are eligible for Medicaid or enrolled in a Medicaid eligible program. • American Indian or Alaska Native The Health Department offers all required childhood vaccinations to VFC eligible children for a $5 fee per visit. Call 847/933-8252 to schedule an appointment for your child today! ■

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CPR Schedule Class is Tuesdays, June 20 and July 18 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Refuse & Recycling Skokie Fire Station 17, 8157 Central Park Avenue. Residents and Collection Schedule Non-residents: $20 non-refundable fee. Call the Fire Department at 847/982-5340 for program information and schedule. Holiday Refuse and Recycling Collection Week of July 3 (Independence Day) Social Security Disability Monday collection remains unchanged, Tuesday collection on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collections unchanged. Understanding and Applying for Benefits Holiday Yard Waste Collection Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 p.m., Skokie Public Week of July 3 (Independence Day) Library, 5215 Oakton Street Homes north of Greenleaf will be collected Thursday. Homes south of Pre-register by calling 847/673-7774 Greenleaf will be collected Friday. Join attorney Jeff Rabin as he explains Social Security disability For more information please visit www.skokie.org or call the law and programs, reviews how Social Security analyzes claims, Skokie Public Works Department at 847/933-8427. and how to prepare the strongest case possible. Mr. Rabin will review the application process and provide practical advice on how to deal with the bureaucracy, how to communicate with physicians, and how to minimize the chance of delays and lost files. This discussion will provide people with information they need to Human Services Activities protect and assert their rights under the Social Security Act. Unless otherwise noted, all events are located at Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. Call 847/933-8208 for more information or to register. Please note that the Skokie Human Services Division is now located in Skokie Village Health Happenings Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. Unless otherwise noted, all clinics are held at the Health Department, Senior Health Insurance array of current events. For more 5127 Oakton Street. Clinics marked with an (*) require advance registration. Proof of Skokie residency required for some clinics. For Program information call 847/674-1500, ext. more information call 847/933-8252. Consultations available for new 2700. No membership required. and existing Medicare beneficiaries Adult Vaccinations* Skokie Senior Men’s Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Wednesdays, June 7, to learn about their health care Group 21 and July 5, 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Walk-in Clinic - Wednesdays, June benefits. Selected dates, by Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at Weber 14, 28 and July 12, 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Call for vaccine fees. appointment only. Park, 9300 Weber Park Place. Child Vaccinations* Rules of the Road Hearing Loss Support Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Wednesday, June Review for driver’s exam. Mondays, Group 7 and July 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Walk in - Wednesdays, June 14, 28 June 5 and July 10 from 9:15 a.m. Mondays, June 19 and July 17 from and July 12, 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. $5 fee. to noon. 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Skokie Public Well Child Clinic* German is Fun! Library. Mondays, June 21 and July 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. All German language speakers, from FOCUS (For Optically Diabetes Screening* beginners to natives, are welcome. Challenged Upbeat Sorts) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. $5 fee. Thursdays, June 1, 15 and July June 14 and July 12 from 6:30 to 8 6, 20 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oakton p.m. Adult Hearing Screening* Community Center, 4701 Oakton Fridays, June 30 and July 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. Simple & Living Will/ Street. Lipid Profile Screening* Durable Power of Attorney (Total Cholesterol, HDL, Triglycerides, LDL, Cholesterol/HDL Low Vision Support Group Program for low-income seniors. Ratio) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. $15 fee Tuesdays, June 13 and July 11 from Fee charged by attorney. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening Family Caregiver Support Walk-in clinics: Tuesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays from 9 a.m. Humanities Discussion Group to noon. Group Please contact Lauretta Hart at Held each Monday at the Oakton 847/424-5661 or [email protected] if TB Skin Testing* Community Center. This group you would like to attend. This group Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Tuesdays from 9 a.m. meets weekly at 9:30 a.m. to discuss meets June 28 and July 26 from 10 to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. $10 fee. different topics. Speakers also are to 11:30 a.m. Lead Screening* invited to address the group on an By appointment only. $25 fee.

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Skokie Public Library Skokie Park District For more details on library events, visit www.skokielibrary.info. For more information on Park District programs, call 847/674-1500 or visit www.SkokieParks.org.

Inside Look at Jim Green: Songwriter, Summer Movies in the Park Northlight Theatre’s Singer, Guitarist Take the kids or a date and head to the park at dusk for an evening of free ‘Relativity’ Sunday, June 25 at 3 p.m. family fun in front of the outdoor big screen! June 8 - Moana; June 22 Date Thursday, June 1 at 2 p.m. Night - Some Like It Hot; July 13 - Secret Light of Pets. Summer Movie also on Bonsai Basics August 10. Lorel Park, 8135 Lorel Avenue. Picasso at the Tuesday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. Nanoscale: Art Meets Tuesday Family Festivals in the Park Science These free family-oriented performances feature musicians, magicians, Saturday, June 3 at 1 p.m. dancing and more! June 20 through July 18 at 7 p.m. Various Skokie Parks, call for information. Young Steinway July 4th Parade and 3-D Concert: Noah Chen, Fireworks Festival cello, and Joshua Featuring a parade, live bands and an Mhoon, piano incredible 3-D fireworks show (with Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m. free 3-D glasses for the first 10,000)! Library Closed Guys on Grass: Natural Featuring The Spoken Four. July 4 July 4 Lawn Care 101 from noon to dusk. Downtown and Tuesday, June 6 at 7 p.m. It’s Magic! With Niles West High School. Terrence Hunter 38th Annual World Wiffle®Ball Championship Tuesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. Forty-eight teams from around the nation will vie for the plastic bat-and-ball The Impact of world title! Ages 10-adult. Visit www.WorldWiffleball.org for information. July Executive Order 9066 15, 16. Channelside Park, 3200 Main Street. Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m. Pancake Breakfast in the Woods Real Things You Can Enjoy a sunrise breakfast in the woods! Sunday, July 9 at 8:30 a.m. to noon. Do About Climate $5.50 to $7.50. Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel Street. Change Sunday Sundown Concerts in the Park Le Travaillant Plays Tuesday, July 25 at 7 p.m. Cajun Music Free world-class popular musical at 7 p.m., sure to please the entire crowd! Sunday, June 11 at 3 p.m. July 16 - The Empty Pockets; July 23 - Saturday June Band; July 30 - Wind Gypsys. Concerts also on August 6 and 13. Devonshire Park, 4400 Science Cafe: Space, Greenwood Street. Time, and Fermilab Tuesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. Save the Date! Skokie’s Backlot Bash Bring the whole family to Skokie’s summer downtown street fest! Featuring Reverse Mortgages: Soul Asylum, A Flock of Seagulls, The Alarm, Tributosaurus as R.E.M. and 15 What the Ads Don’t more bands. Also featuring a carnival, classic movies, auto show, business Tell You expo, entertainment on the library stage, 5K Run & Walk (sign up now), Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. Sunday Pancake Breakfast and bingo. See www.BacklotBash.com for all times. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 25, 26, 27. 5100 Oakton Street.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie Located at 9501 Skokie Boulevard. For performance dates and information visit NorthShoreCenter.org or call 847/673-6300. Northlight Theatre presents Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance My Son the Waiter, a Jewish Tragedy Relativity Theater presents Raices: Yesterday In the Northlight Theatre In the Northlight Theatre is Tomorrow Thursday through Sunday, July 6 through through June 18 In the Center Theatre August 13 Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18 at 3 p.m.

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