Northbrook Community Club

January 2007

President/Editor

Joei Shavitz 847-291-6524

Interested in membership?

Call Debbie Reeber at 847-291-8379

Updates From the Board

Save the Date:

An ice skating/dinner event is scheduled for Jan. 20, 2007. Ice skating is from 4-5:15pm. Dinner is at 5:45 at the Landmark Inn, Shermer Road. Dinner will include a few types of sandwiches, fries, and coleslaw. More details will be provided in a separate mailing.

Interest Group Activities for January 2007

Arts and Crafts

Date: Wednesday, January 10

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Host: Theresa Gladden

RSVP: By Monday, January 8, 2007 to Theresa @ 847-656-8770

Project: Continue Quilt Squares; bring scissors and ruler. Bring creative ideas/magazines to plan future months

Book Club

Date: Wednesday, January 24

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Host: Jeanne Cagen

RSVP: By Monday, January 22 – 847-559-9078

Our Book Club selection for January 24th is the 2003 Pulitzer Prize winning Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.

Note -- If you are having trouble finding a copy of the book, please be aware that you can request books from the Northbrook Library by calling the library (847-272-6224) and asking for the Reader Services desk. They will get the book from within a large network of libraries and will call you when the book becomes available. Books usually become available within a week.

If you have difficulty finding a book, please call Julie Koslow at 847-291-7454.

Bunco

Date: Thursday, January 18

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Host: Gail Higgins

RSVP: By Monday, January 15 – 847-509-9644

ALL Bunco members must call Gail by Monday, January 15th to let her know either that you will attend or who your substitute will be.

Games Night (Adults)

Date: Friday, January 26

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Host: Brian & Cheryl Zatz

RSVP: By Monday, January 22 – 847-272-5819

Bring: A munchie or dessert and your favorite game

January Games Night will be at the home of Brian & Cheryl Zatz. Please be sure to let them know if you are planning to come!

Ladies’ Night Out

Date: Monday, January 15

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Host: Diane Murphy

RSVP: By Monday, January 8 – 847-205-5122

For January, we're meeting at the Corner Bakery at Northbrook Court for our usual Monday night movie. We’ll pick the movie after everyone arrives. Be sure to let Diane know if you're coming.

Moms and Tots

If you are interested in starting a Moms & Tots group, please contact Dilnaz Waraich at 847-729-5727

Restaurant Dining

Date: Saturday, January 27

Time: 6:30 p.m.

RSVP: By Monday, Jan. 22nd to Joan Rubin at 847-272-8087

Restaurant Dining Needs a New Chairperson soon! If you are interested or to find out more about chairing, please give Joan Rubin a call.

The restaurant dining group will be making reservations for January at The Cheesecake Factory, 930 Milwaukee Ave. in Lincolnshire (north of Aptakisic Road) for Saturday, Jan. 27th at 6:30 p.m. Call Joan at 847-272-8087 by Monday Jan. 22nd.

Scrapbooking

Date: Monday, January 22

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Host: Laurie Baum

RSVP: Laurie Baum 847-272-0819

The Scrapbook workshop is scheduled for Monday, January 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

Tennis

As a member of our club you may join Northbrook Racquet Club at a discounted rate. Please call Carolyn Nagle at 847-498-4737 for information regarding procedure.

Dates to Remember

Jan 10 – Arts and Crafts

Jan 15 – Ladies’ Night Out

Jan 18 – Bunco

Jan 20 – Newsletter Deadline

Jan 20 – Ice Skating/Dinner Event

Jan 22 – Scrapbooking

Jan 24 – Book Club

Jan 26 – Games Night (Adult)

Jan 27 – Restaurant Dining

Comments or suggestions for Club activities are welcome. If you would like to contact the board, just send an email as a reply to this message, or contact your interest group chairperson.