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SUMMARY:Welcome Wellness: Weight Loss & Healthier Lifestyle Accountability Group
DESCRIPTION:Know what to do but need help staying on course? The Weight Loss & Healthier Habits Accountability Group will help you set goals and stay focused on reaching them. Start by choosing a health-related goal (weight loss\, increased strength/fitness level\, healthier eating\, stress management\, etc). Then attend the group each week for consistent support\, guidance\, and most importantly accountability. \nWhy do groups work well? A lot of us already know what to do\, but we just need a nudge to get it done\, and having someone to report to often makes us more successful. \nEach week we will: \n\ndiscuss goals and progress\nplanning manageable steps for the week ahead\nshare roadblocks and barriers that are getting in the way of progress\nlearn about healthier habits in our nutrition\, exercise\, and mindset\n\nThis course runs May 19 – June 23\, 12pm – 12:45pm \n$96 for 6 weeks\, $20 Drop In \nAbout Mollie Lawniczak \nMy health journey led me to coach others and start Welcome Wellness.  I understand what it is like to have a health goal which makes me passionate about educating\, supporting\, and motivating others to reach their goals. I am a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and studied health coaching and nutrition sciences through the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute and Stanford Center for Health Education.  In addition\, I worked for over two years coaching members at WW (Weight Watchers). As a health coach\, I help clients achieve self-determined goals\, provide trusted science-based information\, help clients make a plan to achieve their goals\, and maintain motivation. Welcome Wellness is my opportunity to share and welcome good health into the lives of my clients.  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/welcome-wellness-weight-loss-healthier-lifestyle-accountability-group-2023-06-09/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm/1:30pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 1:30pm\nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-2023-06-09/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi with Ken Ning
DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi is a martial art that emphasizes weight transference for improved balance and body awareness. The slow\, graceful and precise body movements can enhance the strength of body and clarity of mind. Join Ken Ning and learn the flowing movements of Tai Chi.\nSaturdays 11:00am – 12:00pm \nKen has been practicing martial arts for 27 years\, and started Tai Chi training in 1996 with Sifu Dale Washington\, Sifu Ban Toy in 2000 and Grand Master Yang Jun in 2006. He has been practicing Tai Chi for 21 years and teaching Tai Chi for 12 years. In 2016\, he received a Gold Eagle certificate from Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association. certificate. Ken is also one of Grand Master Yang Jun’s Disciples for the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan. He teaches Kickboxing and Full-contact Martial Arts teacher and is certified by Ng Family Martial Arts Association.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/tai-chi-with-ken-ning-18-2023-06-10/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Kids' Matinee: Chicken Run
DESCRIPTION:Kids’ Matinee SERIES at Gorton presents: chicken run\nAward-winning DreamWorks animation from the Aardman team (Wallace & Gromit)\, telling the story of a band of chickens doomed to a life of egg-laying on a Yorkshire chicken farm. When a flamboyant American rooster arrives on the scene\, the hens hope he can teach them to fly to freedom. However\, when a chicken-pie making machine is installed\, their need becomes urgent and they must devise other means of escape. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/kids-matinee-chicken-run/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Film
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SUMMARY:Filmmaker Series - Nora Ephron: When Harry Met Sally
DESCRIPTION:FILMMAKER SERIES PRESENTS – Nora Ephron: When Harry Met Sally\nIn 1977\, college graduates Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) share a contentious car ride from Chicago to New York\, during which they argue about whether men and women can ever truly be strictly platonic friends. Ten years later\, Harry and Sally meet again at a bookstore\, and in the company of their respective best friends\, Jess (Bruno Kirby) and Marie (Carrie Fisher)\, attempt to stay friends without sex becoming an issue between them. \nWritten by Nora Ehphron and Directed by Rob Reiner.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/filmmaker-series-nora-ephron-when-harry-met-sally/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Under the Sea Sewing Camp with Ciao Bella
DESCRIPTION:Get Under the Sea ready with Ciao Bella! During this five day summer sewing camp\, your\ncamper will love making all items perfect for an Under the Sea themed adventure . We will make star fish pillows\, cozy blankets\, tote bags\, skirts\, scrunchies\, and decorate a fun beach hat. \nAll supplies\, including fabric\, sewing machines\, and sewing notions are provided. It is SEW much fun to sew and create. \nThis camp runs on Monday\, June 12 – Friday\, June 16\, 9:30am – 12:00pm \nAges: 8 – 15 Years Old
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/under-the-sea-sewing-camp-with-ciao-bella/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Art,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Adult Songwriting: 101 Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Though open to all levels of experience\, Songwriting 101 is geared towards those new to the craft. In this course\, we’ll cover the basics of what makes a song a song\, and begin to use those key components to pen some of our own. This course will focus primarily on lyrics and song structure; no instrument proficiency is required. \nThis class runs on Mondays\, June 12 – July 24 (NO CLASS JULY 3)\, 10:00am – 11:00am \nAges 16 and up! (Can make exceptions for younger participants) \nKacie is a musician\, songwriter\, and educator based in Evanston\, IL. Aside from running her private teaching studio and directing at a nearby church\, Kacie founded\, performs\, and writes with Albion West – a progressive folk trio based in Chicago\, IL (www.albionwest.com). Her goal within her own work\, as well as her stance on teaching\, is to intertwine the ideas of theory\, technique\, and repertoire with the expression of self. She holds a degree in Commercial Music from Indiana University (www.kacieswierk.com ).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/adult-songwriting-101-foundations-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes
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SUMMARY:Adult Songwriting: 102
DESCRIPTION:This course is open to those who have previous songwriting experience or have taken Songwriting 101. In addition to continued practice\, workshop\, and conversation around lyric writing\, we’ll also begin to cover some foundational musical elements. Using basic theory and a few compositional tools\, we’ll begin to see lyrics change from words into song. \nThis course runs on Mondays\, June 12 – July 24 (NO CLASS JULY 3)\, 11:15am – 12:15pm \nKacie is a musician\, songwriter\, and educator based in Evanston\, IL. Aside from running her private teaching studio and directing at a nearby church\, Kacie founded\, performs\, and writes with Albion West – a progressive folk trio based in Chicago\, IL (www.albionwest.com). Her goal within her own work\, as well as her stance on teaching\, is to intertwine the ideas of theory\, technique\, and repertoire with the expression of self. She holds a degree in Commercial Music from Indiana University (www.kacieswierk.com ).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/adult-songwriting-102-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes
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SUMMARY:Divorcing with Dignity
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is offered at 12pm OR 7pm \nAre you or someone you know contemplating a divorce?  This workshop will help you to understand the best options for you and your family.  If a couple can communicate and be fair and reasonable\, divorce mediation is a path that allows a couple to make 100% of their own decisions about parenting\, financial and property divisions\, child support and alimony\, while allowing them to greatly minimize the negative impact of their divorce on their most valuable assets\, their children. \nMediation is also the least costly and quickest way to get through a divorce in a less stressful manner.  In this session\, you will learn about divorce mediation\, what it is\, how it works\, what it requires\, and why it is the healthiest and least expensive way to divorce. \nIf you cannot attend in-person\, you can contact Michael Cohen through his website at michaelsmediation.com to meet 1:1 to review this same information in a confidential manner. \nMichael Cohen is a divorce mediator in Lake Forest who is dedicated to helping families get through the stressful process of a divorce in the healthiest way for the couple and for their children.  During a successful career leading diverse teams for a large local company\, Michael trained at Northwestern University to gain his divorce mediation certification and has built a practice whose purpose is to help others.  Michael is a caring\, empathetic leader who will take the time to understand your passions and priorities\, and will guide you to help you create the best solutions for you and your families. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/divorcing-with-dignity/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm/1:30pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 1:30pm\nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-2/2023-06-12/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Draw\, Paint & Construct with Lezlie and Carole
DESCRIPTION:WEEK TWO (June 12 – 15) Paint like Georgia O’Keeffe \nJoin Lezlie Lenz and Carole Pearlman for a week-long art camp!  Each afternoon students will have an art making extravaganza. Students will start with a free draw project and then go on to look at an artist of the day\, and finish with a draw-a-long.  Each artist will go home with a small portfolio of art each day.  All supplies are included! \nThis camp runs Monday\, June 12 – Thursday\, June 15\, 1:30pm – 3:30pm \nAges: 1st – 6th Grade \n*Add Lunch Bunch for the week for $20! (Lunch Bunch will run until 1:30pm for students attending Lelzlie and Carole’s camps!)
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/draw-paint-construct-with-lezlie-and-carole-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Art,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:All Levels Yoga:\nTuesdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nPurchase Single Class at $20 or 6-Class Package at $96 \nAll Levels Mindful Flow\nYou will be guided through a traditional vinyasa flow yoga class incorporating poses\, breath work and meditation. This bi-weekly one hour practice will help release tension and bring you back into balance while opening\, lengthening and strengthen the body.  Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner\, this mindful flow class will leave you feeling renewed and energized.  Bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout Areta:\nAreta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 10 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 Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/all-levels-yoga-with-areta-10-2023-06-13/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm/1:30pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 1:30pm\nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-2-2023-06-13/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Safety Town Majors Camp 5-7 year olds 2023
DESCRIPTION:THIS CAMP IS SOLD OUT – PLEASE CALL THE MAIN OFFICE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAIT LIST\n\nplease note: counselor positions are full.  if you are interested in being a camp counselor\, please consider our safety town commanders camp for 5-8 year olds\, more information on signing up to be a counselor is here\n  \nWant to be a Safety town sponsor? Contact Ann Wildman for more information at ann@nullgortoncenter.org\n  \nThis camp is for ages 5-7 years. In order to register for this camp\, your child must be between the ages of 5 and 7 at the time of camp\, with no exceptions. PLEASE NO REPEAT CAMPERS\nSafety Town is an interactive safety awareness program for children 5-7 years of age. Each day the children will be introduced to various safety issues in a fun and safe environment. The program is taught by certified teachers with hands-on topics led by community guest speakers as well as visits from the Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department. Teen volunteers lead the children through camp every day and receive valuable training along with obtaining community service hours. Campers learn about pedestrian safety by tricycling about a miniature town complete with streets\, sidewalks\, buildings\, stop signs and a working traffic signal. Importance is placed on having the children memorize a cell phone number to call if they should ever become lost. We use fun songs to reinforce all of these principles and the children memorize our very own Safety Town Pledge! \nSafety Town will be held at Gorton Center from Tuesday\, June 13th through Friday the 16th from 1 to 4 pm\, rain or shine. On Friday\, we will have graduation in our theater. A t-shirt will be provided on the first day of camp for campers to wear throughout the week. We ask that children bring their own helmets every day. We will provide the tricycles. \nWant to be a SafetyTown sponsor? Contact Ann Wildman for more information at ann@nullgortoncenter.org \nWhat do Children Learn at Safety Town? Safety Town students learn about a variety of situations and what they should do to remain safe\, including: \n\nPedestrian\, Railroad and Traffic Safety\nBicycle Safety\nWater\, Beach and Playground Safety\nFire Prevention\nPersonal Safety\nPet and Wildlife Safety\nStranger Safety\n\nThere will be a graduation ceremony on the last day of the program. Certificates of Achievement will be given to all who go through the program. All family members are welcome!  Police and fire representative will be on hand to answer any questions. \nWho comes to Safety Town? Children between the ages of five and seven years prior to September 1\, 2022\, in order to qualify for registration. \nIf you have any additional questions\,  please contact Ann Wildman at ann@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/safetytown-majors-2023/
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SUMMARY:Welcome Wellness: Managing Your Stress
DESCRIPTION:Looking for simple ways to get your stress level under control? Are you over-committed and under-nourished? Do you want to feel calmer as you move through your days? \nIf managing the multiple demands on your time and simply getting through your day has become a challenge\, stress management may help. Implementing certain strategies to reduce stress is possible\, often before it even starts. \nDuring this workshop we will discuss: \n\nWhat stress is and how it manifests differently\nThe key to managing stress and how powerfully it helps your mind and body\nHolistic and easy-to-implement stress reduction tips\nA “next step” plan to maintain a calm and relaxed state of mind in your everyday life\, (no matter how hectic it gets)\n\nThis workshop is on Tuesday\, June 13\, 6:00pm – 8:00pm \nAbout Mollie Lawniczak \nMy health journey led me to coach others and start Welcome Wellness.  I understand what it is like to have a health goal which makes me passionate about educating\, supporting\, and motivating others to reach their goals. I am a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and studied health coaching and nutrition sciences through the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute and Stanford Center for Health Education.  In addition\, I worked for over two years coaching members at WW (Weight Watchers). As a health coach\, I help clients achieve self-determined goals\, provide trusted science-based information\, help clients make a plan to achieve their goals\, and maintain motivation. Welcome Wellness is my opportunity to share and welcome good health into the lives of my clients. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/welcome-wellness-managing-your-stress/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:New Media Summer Stories Experiences (High School) - JUNE
DESCRIPTION:THIS CAMP HAS SOLD OUT!  PLEASE CONTACT LIBBY JOHNSON TO BE ADDED TO THE WAIT LIST – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org\nThe New Media Summer Stories Experience is a unique opportunity for High School students to learn the video storytelling process from ideation to on set shooting to editing. The unique challenge is the shooting and editing happens all in 72 hours. The ideation\, writing and pre-production happens over the 10 weeks prior. Students get to collaborate and create together with support from professionals in the field through the High School Media Collective and local alums. \nThis camp runs Wednesday\, June 14 – Friday\, June 16\, 9am – 9pm based on the production roles and schedule.  There will be a launch day for ideation on Wednesday\, April 26th 7pm – 9pm \nAges: 14 – 18 Years Old \n \nNew Media Summer Stories is in its second year as an opportunity for students to spend dedicated time working collaboratively with peers who love the filmmaking process.  They create a meaningful short film based on the criteria for the All American High School Film Festival’s Complete Experience. Each participant will have a role in Pre-Production\, Production and Post-Production based on interest and experience. Pre-Production will start 10 weeks before the Production start day when the Prompt and rules will be provided and shared with participants. A writing team will be created and a Producer and Director will be selected based on experience and vision for the prompt. Departments will be created for each phase (Pre-Production: Scouting (Locations\, Talent) Writing\, Camera) Production (Camera\, Sound\, Lighting) and Post-Production (Assistant Editor\, Lead Editor\, Sound\, Color Correction).  
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/new-media-summer-stories-experiences-high-school/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm/1:30pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 1:30pm\nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-2-2023-06-14/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Keys to Longevity
DESCRIPTION:This class runs on Wednesdays\, June 14 – 28 (3 Sessions)\, 6:00pm – 7:30pm\nWelcome to Longevity 101! How to stay younger (not just look younger) and live longer. \nThis one-of-a-kind wellness program is for busy moms\, middle-aged professionals\, new grandparents\, and anyone interested in improving the quality and longevity of their life.  In this course\, you’ll apply the latest research in longevity to create a personalized plan for reversing aging. By using the keys to longevity\, you’ll prevent (or reverse) chronic age-related diseases like high blood pressure\, diabetes\, and cognitive decline\, and enhance your overall well-being. This positive transformation may even impact the lives of your loved ones. \nPlease note that this is not a diet! Presented by a registered dietitian\, it’s a fun\, engaging\, and eye-opening experience. Materials are included. \n  \nOlga Kras is a Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of experience in the field of nutrition. She has been working in various healthcare settings\, and private practice\, and was a founder of one of the first organic restaurants on the NorthShore\, Organic Wellness Café in Lake Forest. She’s on a mission to promote quality nutrition for families of all ages with a focus on eliminating chronic diseases of aging.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/keys-to-longevity/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Film Discussion Series: Silver Linings Playbook
DESCRIPTION:Film Discussion Series at Gorton Presents: silver linings playbook\nAfter losing his job and wife\, and spending time in a mental institution\, Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) winds up living with his parents (Robert De Niro\, Jacki Weaver). He wants to rebuild his life and reunite with his wife\, but his parents would be happy if he just shared their obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence)\, who offers to help him reconnect with his wife\, if he will do something very important for her in exchange. \nA post-show discussion will be moderated by Josh Wolff\, our director of film Programs!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/film-discussion-series-silver-linings-playbook/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga with Areta
DESCRIPTION:Gentle Yoga:  Thursdays\, 9:00am – 10:00am \nSingle Ticket = $20\, 6 Class Package = $96 \nThis gentle flow class is warm and light\, ideal for anyone wanting a slower-paced class.  We move to create flexibility and sustain our range of motion through supportive passive openings and longer holds and props.  This class is for any age\, body type\, and level of experience. As we progress\, you will learn how to incorporate breath connection and meditation techniques into your practice.  Please bring a mat and a water bottle. \nAbout the instructor:\nAreta has been teaching yoga in Lake Forest and in yoga studios along the North Shore for 10 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).
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/gentle-yoga-with-areta-9-2023-06-15/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Open Studio for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Gorton warmly welcomes artists and creatives from diverse backgrounds! We are thrilled to announce that we are now providing studio space every Thursday\, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. This dedicated time slot allows participants to utilize our open studio space for their ongoing projects. It’s an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative environment and focus on your artistic endeavors. \nAs an added benefit\, we are delighted to have local artists Susan Sands and Joalida Smit on board. They will be present during the studio hours to offer guidance\, answer questions\, and provide valuable feedback. Their expertise and experience will undoubtedly enrich your artistic journey and foster a supportive community of like-minded individuals. \nWhether you’re a painter\, sculptor\, writer\, photographer\, or any other kind of artist\, our studio space is open to all forms of creativity. Join us on Thursdays to nurture your creative spirit\, collaborate with fellow artists\, and receive invaluable input from Susan Sands and Joalida Smit. We look forward to seeing your artistic endeavors flourish within our vibrant artistic community at Gorton. \nOpen Studio will run every Thursday from 9:30am – 12:30pm – $35/Day \n*PARTICIPANTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/open-studio-for-artists-4-2023-06-15/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Art,Classes
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SUMMARY:Sound Bath Meditation
DESCRIPTION:A sound bath is a meditative experience where you are “bathed” in sound waves.  It is an opportunity to unplug from external stimuli\, and an invitation to deeply relax\, restore\, and heal your mind\, body\, and soul.  No prior experience necessary\, all you need to do is listen. \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and bring: a yoga mat\, small pillow\, and anything else you need for comfort while laying down\, like a blanket and bolster pillow. \nThis class runs on Thursday\, June 15\, 10:00am – 11:00am \nInstructor 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 in her melodic sound baths. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/sound-bath-meditation-14/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm/1:30pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 1:30pm\nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-2-2023-06-15/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Welcome Wellness: Weight Loss & Healthier Lifestyle Accountability Group
DESCRIPTION:Know what to do but need help staying on course? The Weight Loss & Healthier Habits Accountability Group will help you set goals and stay focused on reaching them. Start by choosing a health-related goal (weight loss\, increased strength/fitness level\, healthier eating\, stress management\, etc). Then attend the group each week for consistent support\, guidance\, and most importantly accountability. \nWhy do groups work well? A lot of us already know what to do\, but we just need a nudge to get it done\, and having someone to report to often makes us more successful. \nEach week we will: \n\ndiscuss goals and progress\nplanning manageable steps for the week ahead\nshare roadblocks and barriers that are getting in the way of progress\nlearn about healthier habits in our nutrition\, exercise\, and mindset\n\nThis course runs May 19 – June 23\, 12pm – 12:45pm \n$96 for 6 weeks\, $20 Drop In \nAbout Mollie Lawniczak \nMy health journey led me to coach others and start Welcome Wellness.  I understand what it is like to have a health goal which makes me passionate about educating\, supporting\, and motivating others to reach their goals. I am a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and studied health coaching and nutrition sciences through the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute and Stanford Center for Health Education.  In addition\, I worked for over two years coaching members at WW (Weight Watchers). As a health coach\, I help clients achieve self-determined goals\, provide trusted science-based information\, help clients make a plan to achieve their goals\, and maintain motivation. Welcome Wellness is my opportunity to share and welcome good health into the lives of my clients.  \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/welcome-wellness-weight-loss-healthier-lifestyle-accountability-group-2023-06-16/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:GORTON LUNCH BUNCH\n*Scroll down to purchase daily lunches throughout the week* \nYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER \nJoin us for lunch!  Gorton has customizable camps that run both in the morning and afternoon\, so sign your child up for camp at Gorton Center and we will supervise lunchtime\, making it a full-day camp option! \nCampers will be supervised for an hour or hour and a half (depending on the camp) between morning and afternoon camps from 12pm – 1pm/1:30pm. Cost is $5/day or $20 for the week and all campers will need to bring their own sack lunch/drink. \n\nCampers must bring their own lunch\, lunch IS NOT provided\nLunch Bunch is $5 per day or $20 per week!\nLunch Bunch will run 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 1:30pm\nPlease notify Libby Johnson with any food allergies – Libby@nullgortoncenter.org
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lunch-bunch-2-2023-06-16/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi with Ken Ning
DESCRIPTION:Tai Chi is a martial art that emphasizes weight transference for improved balance and body awareness. The slow\, graceful and precise body movements can enhance the strength of body and clarity of mind. Join Ken Ning and learn the flowing movements of Tai Chi.\nSaturdays 11:00am – 12:00pm \nKen has been practicing martial arts for 27 years\, and started Tai Chi training in 1996 with Sifu Dale Washington\, Sifu Ban Toy in 2000 and Grand Master Yang Jun in 2006. He has been practicing Tai Chi for 21 years and teaching Tai Chi for 12 years. In 2016\, he received a Gold Eagle certificate from Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association. certificate. Ken is also one of Grand Master Yang Jun’s Disciples for the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan. He teaches Kickboxing and Full-contact Martial Arts teacher and is certified by Ng Family Martial Arts Association.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/tai-chi-with-ken-ning-18-2023-06-17/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Dueling Pianos
DESCRIPTION:Midwest Dueling Pianos interactive musical comedy will have you singing\, dancing and laughing. YOU help create the show by submitting your requests and singing along! Bring your favorite rock\, R&B\, rap\, oldies and more- and be amazed at their masterful renditions.  For those craving the spotlight\, you may have an opportunity to participate on stage! Bring your friends\, your song list and your enthusiasm and get ready for a fun night of laughter\, song and nostalgia! \nTHIS IS AN ALL AGES SHOW!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/dueling-pianos/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230619T120000
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SUMMARY:RoboThink Camp: Battle Robots
DESCRIPTION:Do you think you can build the strongest and most agile robot? Can your robot win a head to head combat mission? In this camp\, come learn engineering strategies for building sturdy structures using unique RoboThink bricks. \nThis camp runs Monday\, June 19 – Friday\, June 23\, 9:00am – 12:00pm \nAges: 7 – 12 Years Old \nRoboThink is a leading STEM\, coding\, robotics and engineering program nurturing geniuses across 23 countries to thousands of students each day. Our exciting themed STEM programs develops core STEM skills that students apply to school subjects and their future careers.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/robothink-camp-battle-robots-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230619T120000
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SUMMARY:Summer Early Focus Educational Camp
DESCRIPTION:This program builds on children’s learning during the school year.  We are providing a highly engaging and child-driven educational program.  Two certified teachers will offer academic support to prevent summer learning loss while providing other opportunities for growth and exploration. There will be daily educational small group activities that incorporate reading\, math and science aligned with the district’s curriculum. \nThis camp runs Monday\, June 19 – Friday\, June 23\, 10:00am – 12:00pm \nAges: Entering Kindergarten – 2nd Grade \nINSTRUCTORS: \nJillian Floriani has an MAT in Early Childhood Education from National-Louis University. She is currently the Director of Early Childhood Programs at The Winter Club of Lake Forest and has over 15 years of experience as an educator in both private and public settings.   \nVeronica DeNicolo has an MAT in Elementary Education and an MA in Educational Leadership. She is currently a substitute teacher in the local schools and has over 15 years of experience as an educator. 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/summer-early-focus-educational-camp/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Camps,Classes,Youth
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SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade.\n  \nPLEASE CONSIDER DONATING DURING THE PANDEMIC – BLOOD IS NEEDED! \nA blood drive is an essential activity\, as outlined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is imperative for community health and public preparedness plans to maintain blood collection during this challenging time to ensure patient survival. \nNEED NEVER STOPS\nOur commitment is tested every year with unexpected weather and illness events—it is during this time\nthat we must hold tighter to our humanity and protect the most vulnerable among us. \nPLEASE NOTE\,  PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. THIS CAN BE DONE BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW.  THIS PROCESS TAKES ONLY A FEW MINUTES. \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). \nGorton thanks you for donating blood and helping to save lives!
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/red-cross-blood-drive-8/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Events
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