News Briefs: Rec-center work alters programs; art festival this weekend; Jr. Police Academy opens registration; Sustainable Yard Tour on Sunday

The installation of a new cooling tower this week is impacting programming at the Centennial Recreation Complex in Wilmette.

Phase 1 of the $1.13 million replacement project is set for Monday-Friday, July 13-17, and alters programs to the complex’s ice facilities.

While summer skating campus, as well as tennis and pool operations, will remain unchanged, according to the Wilmette Park District there will be:

– No Freestyle July 13-17,
– No Learn To Skate practice July 13-17,
– No public session July 13-16,
– No hockey July 14-17, and
– No skating classes July 14-17

For more information about the project, read The Record’s coverage.

Glencoe Festival of Art is back Saturday, Sunday

Around 100 artists will be in Glencoe this weekend for the annual Glencoe Festival of Art.

From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19 at 700 Vernon Ave., visitors can enjoy art, food, music and more.

The festival will feature thousands of paintings, sculptures, photographs, jewelry pieces and more.

And the Kids Art Zone will have projects and face painting.

A Kid Friendly Art Tent and Live Art Demo will also be part of the weekend.

Streets in downtown Glencoe will be closed starting at 5 p.m. Friday, July 17.

Apply for Highland Park Jr. Police Academy

Registration has opened for the City of Highland Park Junior Police Academy, which returns in August.

The program is open to any student enrolled in a North Shore District 112 school 9 years of age or older or any Highland Park/Highwood resident aged 9-14.

This year, the program runs 8:30 a.m.-noon from Aug. 3-7 at the Highland Park Police Department.

The week-long program, according to the City, will expose participants to different aspects of law enforcement, with a focus on the “why” rather than the “how.”

“The program incorporates decision-making skills into all topics, with a focus on developing positive moral character. Emphasis will be placed on each child’s role in maintaining the quality of our community,” the City says.

Topics include: K9 presentations, crime scene evidence, traffic stops and fingerprinting.

Graduates will receive a Junior Police Academy T-shirt and diploma.

Registration is open. For more information, contact Officer Teresa Stadler at 847-926-1122 or tstadler@cityhpil.com.

Sustainable Yard Tour in Wilmette on Sunday

Go Green Wilmette’s annual Sustainable Yard Tour returns this weekend.

The free, self-guided tour will from 9 a.m.-noon on Sunday, July 19, visit five yards in Wilmette that include sustainable practices in hopes of inspiring visitors. 

Yards on the tour will have one or more of the following features: native plants, composting techniques, rain gardens, edible gardens, butterfly garden, shade gardens.

For more information, visit the Go Green Wilmette website.

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