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Summer Meetups, Workshops & Series
Northbrook’s Concert in the Park Meetup
Back for the summer!
Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, and bug spray! Enjoy dinner at Little Louie’s and a concert in the park with your friends.
TotalLink Community Coaches will attend the event to promote social engagement and support participation. If you or your family member benefit from one-to-one support at public community events that involve sitting and listening independently to a speaker or socializing with the public, please reach out to Madison McGinty at mmcginty@totallink2.org. The Community Coach may contact the family if additional support is needed. We will share out the Community Coach information when they are available. If there is rain, the concert is moved to the Northbrook Leisure Center.
Check out the Little Louie’s menu.
Day of the week: Once per month on Tuesday
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Dates:
June: 25
July: 30
August: 20
Location:
Village Green (1810 Walters Ave, Northbrook)
Fee: FREE
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Workshop: Health Advocacy - Step into Confidence
FREE - Only here for the summer!
Join us for an engaging and meaningful workshop guided by Cathy DiVincenzo, a retired pediatrician and mom of an adult with Down Syndrome. This workshop will guide participants and families/support person(s) through your rights when it comes to your health, what to expect when you go to the doctor, what questions you might be asked, how to prepare for an appointment, safe and unsafe behaviors at a doctor’s appointment, as well as how to respond to them. We will also explore being a self-advocate, scheduling appointments, understanding your medications and knowing what questions to ask, the role of my parent/guardian/support person when it comes to my health, and more. This workshop welcomes participants and families.
You can check out Cathy's bio here.
Day of the week: Monday
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Date: June 10
Fee: Free
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Child Care Series: Play, Safety & Confidence
Only here for the summer!
Join us for a fun and engaging 3-part workshop series guided by Susie Wexler, Early Childhood Director at BJBE. The workshop will guide participants through the ins and outs of child development ages and stages, how to enjoy time and play with little ones, and feel confident about caregiving including diaper changes, feeding, safely holding, and more. You can check out Susie's bio here.
Day of the week: Wednesday
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Dates:
July: 10, 17, 23
Location: TotalLink Annex (1200 Shermer Rd. Northbrook - Lower Level)
Fee: $90
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Get Steppin’: Country Line Dancing Class
New & Only here for the summer!
Time to get steppin’ and hit the dance floor! Get those boots on and join us for Get Steppin’: Country Line Dancing Class.
With the support of Joan Martin, participants will participate in the Glenview Park District’s Country Line Dancing class among their fellow community members.
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No partner required! This fun country line dance class will offer a variety of dance steps and routines done all to your favorite country songs! Designed to take you from classroom to dance floor in a flash!
Day of the week: Thursdays in May

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Dates:
May: 2 (note: this is before the regular session begins), 9, 16, 23
Location:
Glenview Park Center (2400 Chestnut Ave, Glenview)
Fee: $123
Note: This fee covers the cost of the program through the park district & our facilitator support.
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Glenbrook North Spring Musical Meetup: The Prom
(NEW & fun addition!)
Calling at theatre lovers! TotalLink will be offering a Spring Musical Meetup at Glenbrook North High School. Join our community coaches for a fun night seeing the musical The Prom. The community coaches will be shared once we have that information available. Please note that TotalLink will pre-purchase tickets, and you will be invoiced a fee of $18.
The Prom tells the story of an Indiana high schooler who is banned from bringing her girlfriend to the prom. She teams up with a group of eccentric Broadway lovers, and together, they infiltrate the town in a heartfelt attempt to fight the injustice and bring equality to LGBTQ students.
Day of the week: One Saturday of the session
Time: 6:30 - 9:15/9:30 PM
Dates: Saturday, May 4th
Location: Glenbrook North High School (2300 Shermer Rd, Northbrook)
Fee: $18
(note: this fee covers the price of your ticket - TotalLink will pre-purchase tickets)
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