Fri Sep 9 | Old-Fashioned Campfire | All Ages
Heller Nature Center
Enjoy a campfire with family and friends.
See page 46 for details.
41355
6-7:30pm
$9
Fri Sep 9 | Golfer Appreciation Day | All Ages
Sunset Valley Golf Course
Greens fee players will receive a free cart rental before 11am.
Thanks for a great season!
For more information, call 847.432.7140.
Before 11am
FREE Cart
Sat Sep 10 | Advanced Beekeeping | Adults
Heller Nature Center
Get practical, hands-on experience working with the bees! See
page 46 for details.
41347
9am-5pm
$50
Sat Sep 10 | Touch a Truck | Family
Sunset Woods Park
Rev up your imagination and meet your hometown heroes!
Climb into the coolest trucks, tractors, cars, helicopters, and
more and check out the view from the drivers’ seat! Tasty treats
will be available for purchase.
Event could be cancelled due to inclement weather. Children
must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call
847.831.3810.
10am-Noon FREE
Sun Sep 11 | Beekeeping | Ages 6-Adult
Heller Nature Center
Get a safe, fascinating look inside Heller’s beehives!
See page 47 for details.
41351
1-2:30pm
$9
Sat Sep 10 & Sun 11 | Member Appreciation Day
Sunset Valley Golf Course
Season members will receive a complimentary lunch either of
these days. Thanks for a great season!
For more information, call 847.432.7140.
NEW
EVENTS
September
Thu Sep 15 | Queen of the Sun Movie | Adults
Heller Nature Center
Get an up-close view of Heller’s honeybees and watch a
beautiful documentary! This program is in conjunction
with the Lake Cook Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society.
See page 46 for details.
7-9:30pm
FREE
Sat Sep 17 | Adult Glow Ball | Ages 21 & up
Sunset Valley Golf Course
Stay out late and enjoy playing the course at night! Bring your
friends for six holes of glow-in-the-dark fun. This is a walking
only event. Min/Max: 8/40. For more information, please call
847.432.7140. Pre-registration is required. Sign up deadline is Sept.
12th.
41394 7pm $25/28
Thu Sep 22 | Magic Class | Ages 5-12
West Ridge Center
Learn fascinating tricks from a professional magician! Amaze
family and friends with tricks that involve cards, ropes, coins,
mind reading and more. While they may appear difficult, the
tricks are quick to learn and easy to perform. All materials are
provided and each child receives a magic kit to take home.
Pre-registration is required.
Instructor: The Magic of Gary Kantor. Min/Max: 5/50. For more
information, call 847.831.3810.
42094 4:00pm-4:55pm $21/26
Fri Sep 23 | Autumn Fest | Family
Heller Nature Center
Celebrate the bounty of the season with crafts, games, a self
guided nature walk, pony rides, hayrides, a campfire, live
reptiles, a pumpkin hunt and more! Food will be available
for purchase. Donate to our sixth annual Working Bikes
Cooperative bike drive.
*Tickets are $3 each and will be required only for select activities.
This is a cash-only event. Some activities are weather dependent.
For more information call 847.433.6901.
4-7pm FREE*
Sat Sep 24 | Self Defense Training | Ages 8-Adult
West Ridge Center
In two hours, you and your family can learn to defend
Sunset Valley Golf Course
yourselves. This is one of the easiest to learn and most effective
Bring the family for a noncompetitive night hitting the links.
self-defense classes you can take. No previous training is
The first tee will close to other golfers at 5pm. Reserve your
required to master the moves. The techniques are based on
spot early!
instinctive principles that don’t require constant practice or
Reservations will be taken starting Thu, Sep 1. *Tee times begin at
years of training to use, and work regardless of your age, size,
5pm. For more information, call 847.432.7140.
strength, speed, or skill. Includes lecture; demonstration;
5pm* FREE
hands-on instruction; scenario based training; defense against
multiple types of attacks and attackers. This is not a “Stranger
Danger” lecture–you will learn actual principles and techniques
that will help you properly defend yourself and protect others!
Min/Max is 8/12. For more information call 847.831.3810
42086 10am-Noon $31/36
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Sun Sep 11 | Family Golf Night | Family