You Better Watch Out!

Wondering which route Santa will take during his visit to Morton Grove on Sunday, December 4? The Village of Morton Grove has provided a handy map showing the planned route. Santa will start his route from Dempster and Moody at 12:00pm and will finish at Beckwith & Natchez Street at approximately 2:30pm. Listen for sirens and watch out for the candy Santa and friends distribute from the truck. It's great fun and hard to miss!

National Emergency Alert System test on Wednesday, November 9, 2011

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1 PM CST, there will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Although there have been various media reports that the test will last up to three and a half minutes, information from the FCC and FEMA indicates that the test will last a mere 30 seconds.

According to FEMA, there has never been a national activation of the EAS despite its frequent use by State and local governments for weather alerts and other emergencies. FEMA notes that while the audio message will be the same for all EAS Participants, the video test message scroll may not be the same or even indicate that “This is a test." In any case, you should expect interruptions on television, radio, cable, and satellite shows.

Turn Your Clocks Back This Weekend

Daylight Savings Time for 2011 will end at 2 am Sunday, November 6 in the United States and Canada. Remember to move your clocks (and watches) back one hour.

Options for Keeping Your House in Trying Times

If you are experiencing financial difficulties keeping your house, make time to attend a presentation co-sponsored by the Morton Grove Public Library and the Morton Grove Commission on Aging. Eva Gertzsfeld from the Center of Concern will discuss home sharing and Jasmine Brewer from the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs will discuss advocacy for fair and affordable housing, counseling, and what to do to prevent foreclosure.
No registration required.

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Baxter Room - Auditorium (main floor)

Film: Limitless

On Sunday, October 16, 2011, Morton Grove Public Library will screen the 2011 film Limitless (PG-13) in the Baxter Auditorium. The film begins at 2:00 PM and runs 105 minutes.

Eddie, a burnt out writer, develops incredible life-altering abilities after taking an experimental drug that maximizes his brainpower. Eventually, side effects and the attention of a ruthless business mogul begin to take their toll.

Cast: Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, Robert DeNiro, Andrew Howard

Movies, Munchies and More: Film: Nowhere Boy

On Tuesday, October 11, 2011, Morton Grove Public Library will screen the 2009 film Nowhere Boy (R) in the Baxter Auditorium. The film begins at 11:30 AM and runs 98 minutes.

Set in 1955 Liverpool, the movie focuses on the adolescent John Lennon and his relationships with the reserved aunt who raised him and the absentee and free-spirited mother who suddenly drifts back into his life.

Cast: Aaron Johnson, Anne Marie Duff, David Threlfall, Kristin Scott Thomas

Fall is in the Air - Things to Do This Weekend

Don't you just love fall? The air is crisp and cool after a long hot summer. Beginning this weekend, the activities available vary in diversity and interest.

First on the list, is Apple Fest in Long Grove beginning tomorrow, Friday, September 30, 2011 and running until Sunday, October 2, 2011. If you are a fan of apples, here is the chance to taste apple pies and apple cider donuts to hot apple cider, caramel apple lattes, apple martinis, and more! You will be able to purchase just-picked apples or just enjoy the outdoor ambiance and entertainment. For more information, check out Long Grove Online.

Beginning Saturday, October 1, 2011, Fear City Chicago opens in Morton Grove. Not for the faint of heart, this new experience will usher in a new era of haunted house attraction. Located at 8240 N. Austin Avenue, Fear City Chicago will be open weekends until the week before Halloween when it will open daily. For more information, check out Fear City Chicago.

Another Halloween inspired activity is the Theatre-Hikes at the Morton Arboretum every weekend in October and Columbus Day. Night of the Living Dead (All performances at 3 p.m.) is a campy horror classic where zombies rise from their graves and take over the world. For more information on this fun-filled Hike, check out the Morton Arboretum's Theatre-Hikes.