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SUMMARY:Drawing & Painting in the Studio with Cheryl Steiger
DESCRIPTION:Come develop your artistic skills and creativity in the way that works best for you! \nAre you looking to develop specific skills or a new technique? Individualized art classes allow for a more personalized approach to learning. Cheryl will tailor instruction to your chosen medium\, skill level\, interests\, and learning style. You may choose to work from photos\, a still life\, or your imagination. Students must bring their own supplies. \nDrawing and painting benefit your mind and spirit. Art is an incredibly therapeutic activity\, it is relaxing\, and benefits fine motor skills\, hand-eye coordination\, problem-solving and creative thinking skills. Creative activities like painting are great mood boosters and can even make you more optimistic. Some research suggests art can slow cognitive decline. \nLooking for local art classes? Gorton offers a variety of art classes for all ages throughout the year. Visit our classes page or subscribe to our newsletter for information on our art classes.  \nCheryl Steiger is a Chicago area artist and teacher. Cheryl grew up in Riverwoods\, IL. She studied fine and commercial art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. In 1979\, she became a freelance illustrator\, also working on commissioned pieces and producing audio-visual shows\, cartooning and fashion illustration. Cheryl has been teaching art for the past 30 years at many Chicago institutions\, including The Art Center of Highland Park\, The Evanston Art Center and Edgebrook Chicago Public School. She shows her fine art locally and around the world. In the summer of 2007\, Cheryl participated in Chicago’s ecologically-themed Public Art Project\, Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet. Her small globe was on exhibit at The United Nations\, NY and The Kennedy Center\, and was purchased by the “Clinton Initiative”. The large globe is still being exhibited internationally.  \n “Creating art is my passion. Bringing my internal vision to the canvas to be shared is my greatest pleasure.”
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/adult-art-drawing-painting-in-the-studio-with-cheryl-steiger/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Art,Classes
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SUMMARY:College Freshman Crisis Control
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION ON NOVEMBER 5!\n\nJoin us for a transformative workshop led by a seasoned life\, parenting\, and confidence coach\, T-Ann Pierce\, as she delves into the top four reasons why kids falter\, flounder\, flunk\, and fail their freshman year of college. \nAfter coaching panicked parents and stressed-out teens for nearly fifteen years\, T-Ann has learned that faltering in college has nothing to do with brains or ability. Protect your kids and your financial investment while fostering resilience and a stronger emotional connection with your child. \nParents will walk away with concrete strategies\, talking points\, and even a deep dive cheat sheet to help prepare themselves and their college freshmen for the blindspots that often derail success. \nT-Ann Pierce is a life\, parenting\, and confidence coach who helps her clients make meaning and sense of their demanding\, often overwhelming lives. With heartfelt candor and humor\, T-Ann captures emotional truths and offers real-world solutions to the conundrum of being human. She is a mother of four grown kids. She and her husband recently downsized and are trying to figure out what to eat for dinner. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/college-freshman-crisis-control/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Sound bath meditation is a practice that involves immersing oneself in soothing and harmonic sounds to promote relaxation\, deep meditation\, and overall well-being. Practitioner Joi Hunt plays a variety of instruments to create a sonic environment that envelops participants – including crystal singing bowls\, Tibetan singing bowls\, gongs\, chimes\, and other sound-making tools. \nThe vibrations and frequencies produced by the instruments in a sound bath are believed to have a positive effect on the body and mind. It is thought that these vibrations can help to induce a state of deep relaxation\, release tension and stress\, balance energy\, and promote a sense of harmony and well-being. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat\, a small pillow\, and anything else you need for comfort while lying down\, like a blanket and bolster pillow. \nJoi Hunt is a Lake Forest resident\, a professional calligrapher\, and a Certified Sound Wellness Practitioner.  Joi plays quartz crystal singing bowls and Himalayan bowls in her melodic sound baths.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sound-bath-meditation-21/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Music,Specialty,Wellness
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SUMMARY:RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
DESCRIPTION:https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-timePlease note\, pre-registration is mandatory and only takes a few minutes – please click the link. \nIf you want to donate blood\, make sure to eat a healthy meal and drink an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the donation. \nAlso\, bring a photo ID\, your blood donor card\, or two other forms of ID. You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information (note: RapidPass can only be completed on the day of your donation) \nFor an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-847-733-2726) or visit redcrossblood.org. Use Sponsor Code: Gorton. \nGorton thanks you for donating blood and helping to save lives!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/red-cross-blood-drive-2-oct9/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Community,Events
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SUMMARY:Femme Financial: Financial Experience to Match Your Needs
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION IN NOVEMBER!\nStrengthen you financial muscle! Women face more obstacles than men in achieving financial independence and security. Whether you need a financial makeover\, or just little nips and tucks\,  learn how to build a powerful financial future.  For women of all ages. \nUpcoming in the Series (Thursdays\, 6-7pm): \n\nNovember 14: How to Cut the Financial Cord – Raising Independent Adult Children\nDecember 12: Cha Ching! Budgeting Tips for Every Phase of Life\n\n \nKristin is a Wealth Advisor and Family Consultant at the Lerner Group located in Deerfield Illinois\, Kristin works with clients who find themselves in a moment of financial transition.  Her primary focus is to work with clients through the divorce process as an advocate to give financial clairity and guidance. \nKristin has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Michigan Tech University\, and a Masters in Business (MBA)from Northwestern University.  She is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP)\, and a Certified Divorce Financial Ananlyst (CDFA). \nKristin and her family have been a Lake Forest residents for 25 years.   She has held numerous financial literacy gatherings in the Lake forest area for young adults\, women and couples- presenting best practices for financial independence and success.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/femme-financial-how-to-find-financial-experience-that-matches-your-needs/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty
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SUMMARY:Spooky Halloween Wine Blending
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Halloween-themed class that will immerse you in the enchanting art of winemaking. Embrace your creativity and whimsical spirit as you craft your own unique wine blend! This class includes wine education\, a tasting of four different red wine varietals and how they blend together\, hands-on winemaking\, and blending materials. After blending your wine\, you’ll have the option to bottle it with a personalized label.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/spooky-halloween-wine-blending/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking
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SUMMARY:Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath Healing
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to experience a peaceful practice and healing escape\, or if you are curious about how to take better care of yourself\, and make self-care a reality in your life\, you will make this class a monthly priority.  The combination of restorative yoga along with a live sound bath requires no experience except tuning into your senses. \nJoin us for an incredible 90-minute restorative yoga practice and healing sound bath to Himalayan crystal and Tibetan bowls\, chimes\, Indian flute\, and more. You will be guided through yogic practices that will nourish your mind\, body and spirit as you move into restorative yoga poses\, and experience various forms of meditation and breathwork\, all while tuning into a sound healing experience. \nThis practice will help reduce stress and allow the nervous system to reset. You will leave feeling rejuvenated and relaxed in addition to learning some practical tools on how to bring deep healing into your daily life. \nWear comfortable clothing. Bring a mat and a water bottle.  All other props will be provided. \nAbout Yoga instructor Areta Verschoor: Areta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 12 years and is E-RYT 500 Certified.  Areta’s passion is bringing yoga to Every BODY and has additional certifications in Meditation\, Adaptive Yoga for Disabilities\, Senior Yoga\, Love Your Brain for traumatic brain injury\, Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery\, Yin Yoga\, and Yoga for 12 Step Recovery.  Areta teaches yoga to inspire and empower physical well-being\, spiritual balance\, and awakening for everyday life.  She is a long-time resident of Lake Forest and a disability advocate and volunteer yoga coach for the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA). \nAbout the Sound Bath Practitioner Joi Hunt:  Joi Hunt is a Lake Forest resident\, a professional calligrapher\, and a Certified Sound Wellness Practitioner.  Joi plays quartz crystal singing bowls and Himalayan bowls\, Indian flute\, and chimes in her melodic sound baths. Joi has been sharing her sound bath meditation practice at the Gorton Center and various venues for several years. She is a trained and certified sound healing practitioner.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/restorative-yoga-sound-bath-healing-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Specialty,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Bewitched Wine Tasting Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. JOIN US FOR MORE WINE EVENTS IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER!\nCalling all Wine Witches & Warlocks! Don’t be afraid of the pink wine – proceeds from Rosé sales will support the Breast Cancer Foundation. Taste your way through Halloween-inspired wine stations while mingling with fellow wine enthusiasts. This spooky wine tour features a selection of California and French wines from Oakwood Vines\, Lake Forest\, in the Grotto of the Gorton Center. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/bewitched-wine-tastin-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking
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SUMMARY:Picture Perfect: Creative Ways to Celebrate & Cherish Loved Ones with Photos
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.\nBonnie Hillman Shay is dedicated to having people know that they are appreciated and have made a difference in their loved ones’ lives. Celebrating them with photos and photo-related experiences is a great way to accomplish this. \nBonnie will share a variety of ways to celebrate a loved one throughout their life using photos. Gifts\, events and celebrations\, storytelling opportunities\, and more.  Photos provide a great visual experience and a personalized touch to celebrate a loved one\, so come be inspired to do this for your loved ones.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/picture-perfect-creative-ways-to-cherish-loved-ones-with-photos/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Classes,Specialty
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SUMMARY:Mosaics
DESCRIPTION:In this class\, enhance your mosaic skills and explore endless creative possibilities. Learn new tips\, techniques\, and methods\, while being introduced to a variety of materials to bring your mosaic vision to life. Get answers to your questions and create a unique art or architectural mosaic piece. All supplies will be included. \n2 Options: 10am – 1pm OR 1:30 – 4:30pm \nAhmed Ibrahim has been creating mosaics since 2000 and is the winner of the 14th International Mosaic Meeting in Chartres\, France. He believes that the key to artistic growth lies in continuously pushing beyond your comfort zone. \nAhmed was part of the Sabry Mansour artist team\, where he contributed to the design and installation of four large mosaic murals at Ahram Canadian University in Cairo\, as well as a project for the Festivals Building at Helwan University. His mosaic work is featured in numerous public spaces throughout the Greater Chicagoland area\, both indoors and outdoors. \nIn addition to completing public art projects\, Ahmed is a Mosaic Teaching Artist at the Hyde Park Art Center. He has previously taught at The Chicago Mosaic School\, The Art Center Highland Park\, and The Stirling Hall Art Center. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. \nAhmed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mural Arts from Helwan University in Cairo\, Egypt.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/mosaics/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Classes
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