In This Issue Of New Trier Thrive…

🔦 Local Business Spotlight

🌤️ New Trier Township Weather

📆 Local Events… Check Them Out! 🎞️🍽️🛎️

📰 Local News

🏈🏀 High School Sports Schedules

🏈🏀🏒 Professional Sports Schedules

💓 Community Service & Charitable Shopping 🤝

Melody Spa A Tranquil Oasis In Downtown Wilmette

Owner, Kathy Liu, will greet you with warm hospitality at her welcoming spa, melt your aches and pains away this Winter Season with a Relaxing Massage by Skilled Therapists.

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1109 Central Avenue Mon-Sat 10 - 9 p.m. Sun 11-8 p.m.

Attention Local Business Owners!

There's real power in choosing local. Every time we walk into your stores or use your services, it strengthens the community. And behind every service, product, or daily special, we know there’s an owner with a vision and a story worth hearing.🌟Spotlight on You – The Heart of Our Neighborhood🌟

"New Trier Thrive" is all about celebrating the businesses that make our area unique. We're looking for the innovators, the neighborhood favorites, the hard workers making our daily lives better and brighter.

If that sounds like you, let's connect! Drop us a line, tell us what you’re all about, and let's introduce your business to the neighbors who are excited to support you. Join us in showcasing the best of local. Send a message – let’s get the conversation rolling!

Do you own a Business in New Trier Township?

*Application Submissions just re-opened for 2024*

Select an option: ❤️ Own a local business? Apply to be featured!

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Events For Kids & Family

Sky Zone Trampoline Park- Just Opened! Hours 9am - 9pm Everyday

Cheers for Spheres at the Kohl Children’s Museum - Glenview Now thru Jan 28

Classes for Kindergarten through Adults! Winter Classes at The Laughing Academy in Glenview- Now - February 24 Join us in studio for games, improv, scene work, and tons more! Pro-rated classes. We also promise lots of laughs!

Winter Scavenger Hunt: The Great Snowflake Search Wilmette Historical Museum Now - thru Feb 15, 2024

John Measner, Magician Extraordinaire At the Community House! Monday, January 15 - 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Winnetka

Georgia Garvey Book Reading at The Book Stall in Winnetka Thursday, January 18 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Teens can hear from Georgia Garvey, a former Chicago Tribune editor when she comes to do reading from her new book, Everything's Going to Be Ok (Until It's Not). Event cost: Free

Winterfest at the Glenview Community Ice Center January 20 Celebrate All Things Winter!

Events For Adults

Cine’Club Join a group of 12 to 15 online for a discussion in French of a French film with English subtitles. 1:30 -3:30 p.m. Every 2nd Thursday of the month until April 10, 2024 .

Game On! Board Gaming for Adults. Drop-in. Meets monthly on the Third Tuesday of Every month. Glenview Public Library

Evanston Made Members Group Show: Photography & Mixed Media - Now - January 31, 2024 . Gallery OTR, 2040 Brown Ave Evanston-Gallery Hours: Thursdays 3-6p, Fridays 3-6pm, Sat & Sun 12-3pm

Wednesday & Thursday Drop-in Pickleball - Winnetka Community House - Wednesdays: January 10-March 20 from 8-10:30 am Thursdays: January 11-March 21 from 11:15 am-1:15 pm  Drop-in fee is $8

Sit & Knit Program Thursday, January 11 2:30 - 3:30 pm Northfield Library Community Room. Come hang out with fellow knitters in the Northfield Community Room. All levels of experience are welcome. Basic supplies will be available, and a library staff member will be available to help beginners.1785 Orchard Lane Northfield 847-446-5990

Best of Books Thursday, January 11, 6:30pm to 7:30pm The Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District has partnered The Book Stall to host an exciting event celebrating the best books of 2023 Thursday, January 11, 6:30pm to 7:30pm

VIRTUAL Speculating About Our AI Future with Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Martha Wells -Thursday, January 11, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Glencoe Public Library (Zoom Program) Register above.

Raising The Barre -Join instructor Amy Garber for a free class on Friday, January 12 in this exciting one-of-a-kind class that combines sculpting barre exercises with functional fitness. 9:15 to 10:15 AM Takiff Center in Glencoe

IN LIBRARY Bring Your Own Craft - Friday, January 12, 1-3pm Glencoe Public Library. Calling all crafters! BYOC is our new monthly meet-and-make series for adults in the Johnson Room. Drop by with your own knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, hand-sewing, or other portable project and socialize with other creatives in the community. All levels of experience are welcome. Residents and non-residents invited. Register to receive a text or email reminder prior to the program; walk-ins welcome!

Winter Concert Northbrook Symphony OrchestraSunday, Jan 14, - 4:00pm CST - Timothy Chooi, violin Thomas Nickell - Piobaireachd-Nocturne for Orchestra Ludwig van Beethoven- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Johannes Brahms - Symphony No. 2 in D major,Op. 73

The Laughing Academy Presents Anthony Bonazzo Friday, January 19 8:00 pm - Skokie Theater

Intro to Energy Healing With Animals Monday, January 22- 7:00 - 8:30 pm Cost FREE Start the healing process with your animals using energy healing to help build or strengthen the human-animal connection. Infinity Foundation - Highland Park

Executive Director, Tracy McKeithen of Family Promise will share info on their mission to help families with young children in homeless situations athe Rotary Club of Wilmette. Wednesday. January 24 - Two times 7:30am & 12:00 pm - Meeting place for the 7:30 am meeting is the Sheridan Shores Yacht Club. The Noon meeting is the Wilmette Golf Club. 3900 Fairway Drive, Wilmette.

Up Next At The Hall Presents REAL PRETENDERS live Music at Kenilworth Assembly Hall on Friday, February 2nd at 7:30pm

The Rich and Romantic History of Valentines Sunday February 4, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Part exhibit, part historical talk, part workshop, join Ellie as she celebrates her very favorite holiday! Northfield Library 1785 Orchard Ln 847- 446-5990

Titanic The Exhibition Starts Friday, February 16, The visit will take around 1 hour - Location: Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie All ages are welcome! Children under 4 enter free of charge Price: Adult tickets starting at $29.50

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Wilmette Rotary Club Refocuses Vocational Scholarships

The Rotary Club of Wilmette has reshaped its vocational scholarship program after finding that wealthy past recipients often didn't cash their scholarship checks. Now 15 scholarships worth $1,500 each are being offered specifically to financially-needy students pursuing vocational careers in Chicago's north, northwest and western suburbs. Interested qualifying students can apply online here for the Rotary/Friedman Foundation scholarships by early March.

Yellow Line Train Service Resumes After Safety Upgrades Made Post-Crash

Nearly two months after a train collided with a snowplow injuring 40 people near the Howard station, the CTA Yellow Line train service resumed early Friday morning. The CTA implemented safety upgrades like reduced speeds, rail power-washing, and new communication protocols before reopening. They made the changes voluntarily and continue working with the NTSB investigation. Key upgrades include 35 mph speed limits, manually blocking rails to non-transport vehicles, added communication between control center and vehicles on tracks, and supervision on initial Yellow Line runs. The CTA says safety is the top priority and they wanted to thoroughly examine operations before reopening.

Influx Strains Wilmette And Other Chicago Suburbs

The influx of undocumented migrants into Chicago's suburbs persisted this past week as three buses dropped off 148 passengers in Wilmette, further burdening infrastructure and transit. The migrants were scheduled to take the Metra into downtown Chicago, increasing strain on transportation according to Emergency Management. Officials expect daily immigrant bus arrivals around Illinois to continue into March, often exceeding initial projections. As migrants keep flooding suburbs, leaders attempt coordinating responses to address strains on local services and resources causing resident concerns. Suburban police are handling these growing immigrant buses numbers.

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LOYOLA ACADEMY RAMBLERS Schedule

REGINA DOMINICAN 🏀Schedule/Tickets

NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY RAIDERS Schedule/Tickets

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Charitable Donations & Shopping

| North Shore Exchange | 1100 Central Ave, Wilmette | www.northshoreexchange.org | DESIGNER SALE HAPPENING NOW AT BOTH LOCATIONS

| North Shore Exchange | 372 Hazel Ave, Glencoe | http://northshoreexchange.org/collections/glencoe-collection |

| YWCA Shop for Good | 1107 Central Ave, Wilmette | www.ywca-ens.org SALE HAPPENING NOW Upscale resale boutique. 💯% profits benefit programs at @ywca_ens

| Winnetka Thrift Shop | 992 Green Bay Rd Winnetka, | https://www.winnetkathriftshop.org/ |

| Village Treasure House | 1460 Paddock Drive Northbrook | https://www.villagetreasurehouse.org/

| Wright-Way Rescue's Seniors for Seniors Adoption Program | 5915 Lincoln Avenue Morton Grove | Matches senior pets with senior citizens at reduced rates, helping both find joy and purpose in their golden years. This innovative Illinois program provides senior dogs and cats (aged 6+) loving homes, while seniors (62+) rediscover the cherished bonds of animal companionship. https://wright-wayrescue.org/seniors 

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