BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Gorton Center - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Gorton Center
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gortoncenter.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gorton Center
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20230312T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20231105T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061707
CREATED:20231023T204031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T204031Z
UID:20005306-1709028000-1709046000@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to give blood at Gorton! Drives happen monthly\, sign up here. \n  \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-2-feb24/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Community,Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gortoncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image.png
GEO:42.2506703;-87.8374004
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gorton Center 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest IL 60045;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=400 East Illinois Road:geo:-87.8374004,42.2506703
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061707
CREATED:20240129T154111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T154114Z
UID:20005835-1709060400-1709064000@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:FAN: Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There
DESCRIPTION:It’s common to feel jaded and unexcited by what many consider the mundane in our day to day lives. Years into a dream job\, a happy relationship\, or a beloved apartment\, the very things that once thrilled us can take on the ho hum. We also get used to the terrible: corruption\, lies\, dirty air\, misinformation\, toxic relationships. \nBut what if we could find a way to see everything anew? What if you could regain sensitivity\, not only to the great things in your life\, but also to the terrible things you stopped noticing and so don’t try to change? In Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There professors Cass R. Sunstein and Tali Sharot\, Ph.D. share with readers a groundbreaking study of how disrupting our well-worn routines\, both good and bad\, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives. The key to this disruption—to seeing\, feeling\, and noticing again—is change. By temporarily changing your environment\, changing the rules\, changing the people you interact with—or even just stepping back and imagining change—you regain sensitivity\, allowing you to identify more clearly the bad and more deeply appreciate the good. \nProf. Sunstein is the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard Law School and is the nation’s most-cited legal scholar. He taught at the University of Chicago Law School for 27 years\, and for the past fifteen years\, he has been at the forefront of behavioral economics. His book Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health\, Wealth\, and Happiness\, coauthored with Nobel laureate Richard H. Thaler\, was a national bestseller. From 2009 to 2012\, he served as the administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; since that time\, he has served in the US government in multiple capacities. \nProf. Sunstein will be in conversation with Ayelet Fishbach\, Ph.D. (FAN ’22)\, the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago\, Booth School of Business\, and the author of the award-winning book Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. She is the past president of the Society for the Science of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \n \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Look Again from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Prof. Sunstein that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-look-again-the-power-of-noticing-what-was-always-there/
CATEGORIES:Events,Family & Kids
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gortoncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SunsteinHeadShotCROPPED-600x600-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061707
CREATED:20230824T125851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T200753Z
UID:20003157-1709208000-1709208000@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:Fascial Stretch Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Private Sessions with Josh Watson of Lake Shore Fit@Home!\nEliminate chronic pain\, increase mobility and improve flexibility and strength. Fascial Stretch Therapy is a neuromyofascial manual therapy method that focuses on the connective tissue system rather than isolated muscle treatment. FST therapists assess active\, passive\, and resisted range of motion in functional positions and movements. \nJosh Watson has been a personal trainer and stretch therapist in Lake Forest for the past decade. After graduating from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology\, he spent the past eight years at Northwestern Medicine in Lake Forest and currently the past two years running his own in-home business “LakeShore Fit@Home”. He works with a variety of age groups and health conditions and is a huge advocate for stretching for all populations and sports.  His knowledge base includes a variety of certifications and modalities that’s helped him work with CEOs\, entrepreneurs\, golf athletes and division one athletics. \nPlease contact Josh directly to schedule a private stretching session at Gorton! – Josh Watson lakeshorefitathome@nullgmail.com  or 847-702-2226
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fascial-stretch-therapy-4/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Classes,Wellness
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gortoncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Myofacial.jpg
GEO:42.2506703;-87.8374004
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gorton Center 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest IL 60045;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=400 East Illinois Road:geo:-87.8374004,42.2506703
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061707
CREATED:20240201T172647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T172647Z
UID:20005848-1709233200-1709236800@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:FAN: Practical Optimism: The Art\, Science\, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Sue Varma\, MD\, the first medical director treating first responders and civilians for PTSD\, depression\, and anxiety at the World Trade Center Mental Health program (WTC MHP)\, made a fascinating discovery: she realized that fostering an optimistic mindset firmly grounded in reality is crucial for making wise and reasonable decisions. In her debut book\, Practical Optimism: The Art\, Science\, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being\, Dr. Varma blends philosophy\, personal experiences\, and the latest research in psychology\, psychiatry\, medicine\, and neuroscience to guide readers on a path toward resilience and personal growth. \nOptimists tend to achieve more success\, report higher incomes and job satisfaction\, adopt healthier habits\, build stronger relationships\, and experience greater overall life satisfaction\, ultimately leading to increased happiness. Practical optimists are resourceful\, realistic\, and thoughtful problem solvers who possess something of rare value: the inner resources to cope during a crisis and to use as fuel to flourish. Practical optimism is a transformative approach to experiencing greater meaning\, mastery\, and acceptance. \nDr. Varma is a distinguished psychiatrist and cognitive behavioral therapist based and holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York University Langone Health. Her accomplishments have been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association\, where she was named a Distinguished Fellow\, the highest honor bestowed upon its members. \nDr. Varma will be in conversation with Tara Lipinski\, the internationally acclaimed American figure skater. At the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano\, Japan\, Lipinski became the youngest female to capture the Olympic gold medal in figure-skating. She now has new roles as a sports commentator\, an actress\, a documentary film producer\, a philanthropist\, and more. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Practical Optimism from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Varma and Lipinski that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-practical-optimism-the-art-science-and-practice-of-exceptional-well-being/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gortoncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/VarmaZoomBanner.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T061707
CREATED:20240201T231609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T215625Z
UID:20005815-1709384400-1709501400@gortoncenter.org
SUMMARY:2024 OSCAR SHORTS
DESCRIPTION:This is your annual chance to view Oscar-Nominated Short Films and then predict the winners (and have the edge in your Oscar pool)! A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world\, don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. This is the 19th year of Oscar Shorts presented by ShortsTV.  The Academy Awards take place Sunday\, March 10th  \nANIMATED SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 80 min.)  \nNot for children under 13\, verging on R. This isn’t a family-friendly program – topics include the Holocaust\, inferred child sexual abuse\, and violent battle scenes. \nOur Uniform – Yegane Moghaddam\, 7 min.\, Iran (in Farsi) \nLetter to a Pig – Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter\, 17 min.\, France/Israel (in Hebrew) \nPachyderm– Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius\, 11 min.\, USA (in English) \nNinety-Five Senses – Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess\, 13 min.\, USA (in English) \nWar is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko – Dave Mullins and Brad Booker\, 11 min.\, USA \nADDITIONAL FILMS TO BE INCLUDED: \nI’m Hip – John Musker\, 4 min.\, USA \nWild Summons – Karni Arieli and Saul Freed\, 14 min.\, UK (in English\, narrated by Marianne Faithfull) \n  \nLIVE ACTION SHORTS (Estimated Running Time: 134 minutes) \nRated R. Topics include murder\, abortion\, sexual abuse\, and suicide. \nThe After – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham\, 18 min.\, UK (in English) \nRed\, White and Blue – Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane\, 23 min.\, USA (in English) \nKnight of Fortune – Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk\, 25 min.\, Denmark (in Swedish/Danish) \nInvincible – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron\, 29 min.\, Canada (in French) \nThe Wonderful World of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales\, 37 min.\, US/UK (in English) \n  \nDOCUMENTARY SHORTS (to be offered as one program of 140 minutes) \nRated PG/PG-13. Topics include aging\, friendship\, economic inequality\, Taiwanese independence\, and book bans. \nIsland In Between – S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien\, 20 min.\, Taiwan (in English/Mandarin) \nNǎi Nai and Wài Pó– Sean Wang and Sam Davis\, 17 min.\, USA (in Mandarin) \nThe ABC’s of Book Banning – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic\, 27 min.\, USA (in English) \nThe Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers\, 39 min.\, USA (in English) \nThe Barber of Little Rock – John Hoffman and Christine Turner\, 35 min.\, USA (in English) \nView the Oscar Shorts trailer here\nLive Action Shorts\nSaturday\, March 2nd & Sunday\, March 3rd at 1 pm\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAnimated Shorts\nSaturday\, March 2nd & Sunday\, March 3rd at 4 pm\n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nDocumentary Shorts\nSaturday\, March 2nd & Sunday\, March 3rd at 7 pm
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/2024-oscar-shorts/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gortoncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/OscarsHeader-01-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR