Deerfield Review

A Valentine’s Day dinner your family will love

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:56:01 -0600

Warm, gooey pizza is the perfect Valentine’s Day treat. Keep the good times rolling with this sweet dessert: Strawberry Sushi.

Deerfield and Lincolnshire calendar - Feb 2

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:16:00 -0600

Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is noon Wednesday two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax it to (847) 486-7495; or email it to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for publication. Business People who live or work in Deerfield and neighboring towns are invited to Deerfield Optimists breakfast meetings from 7-8 a.m. the second, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Egg Shell Cafe, 660 Lake Cook Road. Visit www.deerfieldoptimist.org. NBNI North Shore Network …

How digital culture changed dating

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:06:03 -0600

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Area shoppers swarm Target; snatch up Jason Wu fashions`

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:48 -0600

Local shoppers hit Highland Park Target store early for latest their designer collaboration. More than 30 fashionistas descended on the Jason Wu collection, clearing the racks shortly after the store opened at 8 a.m.

Chocolate for your wardrobe

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:03 -0600

Chocolate has powers. It’s been a magical food flavor for millennia. It’s been a holy substance for religious rites, as well as payment for taxes and goods. In modern times, the sweet delight most often serves as an offering to attract the attention — or procure the forgiveness — of the object of one’s affections. So it’s quite reasonable that several local chefs have combined their love of chocolate and their passion for helping others pursue culinary career ambitions in a tasty project to promote a worthy cause. Chocolate event Because sugar is the livelihood of most of these creative …

Teacher brings Yiddish music, stories into kids’ lives

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:14:57 -0600

They were playful songs she used to sing to her children in the car or at home, anywhere where she could put a smile on their faces. And anywhere where she could continue to teach them Yiddish. Dr. Khane-Faygl Turtletaub of Skokie always sang her made-up songs to her kids in Yiddish, a language she wanted to pass down to them. A Yiddish teacher at Northwestern University, Turtletaub is now trying to pass down her treasured language to other children as well. Her songs make up a vibrant new book/CD, “Yiddish Songs For Children.” “The first words my children ever …

Get heart smart and healthy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:42:31 -0600

February is known to be about hearts, but not just the kind Cupid aims for. It’s National Heart Month, and a great time to learn about taking the best care of your body’s most important muscle. Here are some important facts from USA.gov that you may not know, and tips you can use to keep your heart healthy: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Over time it can cause a heart attack and many people are unaware of the warning signs — which can be rather mild. Chest pain or discomfort, pressure or squeezing, …

Lose weight not money; check with BBB before joining gym

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:42:26 -0600

Each new year, millions of people crowd into gyms armed with willpower and personal goals toward healthier, more active lifestyles. While it’s exciting to gear up towards a goal, it’s also important to treat this decision like any other major purchase. If you’re pledging to lose some pounds this year by joining a gym, the Better Business Bureau provides 10 questions to ask before signing on the dotted line. In the past 12 months, the BBB serving Chicago and northern Illinois has received 296 complaints against health clubs and fitness centers. The complaints range from billing and collection issues to …

Deerfield and Lincolnshire calendar - feb 2

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:48:00 -0600

Shadow dancing

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:59:13 -0600

It’s party time in Punxsutawney. On Feb. 2, Phil, the world’s most beloved groundhog, will let us know the prognosis for spring. If he sees his shadow when he ventures out of his hibernation burrow for the day, it’s cold and snow for six more weeks. If he doesn’t see it and stays to party, spring, everyone hopes, comes sooner. But no matter what Phil does, the folks of Punxsutawney, Pa. — and their tens of thousands of guests — will raise a glass to the prophetic critter. The Punxsutawney Area School District takes the day off, and this year …

Sendak world comes alive at library

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:24:12 -0600

It’s hard for families to get past the east side lobby of the Skokie Public Library these days. That’s where they’re greeted by the world of renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak. The national traveling exhibition, “The Worlds of Maurice Sendak,” will remain there through Feb. 26. Sendak illustrated more than 100 picture books including famous titles such as “Where the Wild Things Are” and “In the Night Kitchen.” In addition to displays of murals and books and most noticeably, an eye-catching “life-size” Wild Thing, the exhibition explores the history of this legendary creative force. As a child, he became fascinated with …

Still time to register for Stacking event Feb. 25

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:39:30 -0600

Registration is now open for the World Sport Stacking Association 2012 Great Lakes Regional Championship Saturday. Feb. 25, at the Peoria Civic Center. Stackers of any age and ability are welcome to participate. Anyone who lives in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin is urged to sign up. Participants can compete as individuals, doubles, four- and five-person team relays or parent/child teams. Stackers with disabilities will compete in the same events, but separate divisions. To register, go to the WSSA’s website at thewssa.com and locate the WSSA 2012 Great Lakes Regional Championship tournament. Early registration ends Friday, Feb. 17, …

Deerfield and Lincolnshire calendar - Jan 26

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:20:02 -0600

Art Institute of Chicago plans to increase docents

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:11:17 -0600

For the first time in three years, the Art Institute of Chicago is looking to add to its volunteer docent corps, part of a plan to increase the number of school groups visiting the museum.

Rice goes glam as risotto

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:58:58 -0600

Rice is the staple food for more than half of the human population. That’s according to the International Rice Research Institute. And chefs help us consume our share of that rice when they turn the humble staple into the gourmet delight known as risotto. “Risotto is easy to make and it can take on many different flavors,” said Luis Quiroz, chef de cuisine at Barrington Country Bistro in Barrington. A challenging part of the process can be ensuring that the correct amount of liquid, which usually consists of chicken or vegetable stock and white wine, is cooked into the rice. …

Next up for our book club is Skloot’s ‘Immortal Life’

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:54:00 -0600

The next book live chat for the Pioneer Page Turners online book club will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and will feature The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Henrietta Lacks, an African-American tobacco farmer in the south, played a vital role in the development of the polio vaccine, as well as advances in gene mapping, in vitro fertilization and cloning. But she never knew it. Diagnosed with cervical cancer in January, 1951, neither she nor her family were aware that the doctor had taken cells from her cancerous cervix during her radiation treatments and sent …