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NSSRA’s ELA Program Invites the Community to Join In for Their Fifth Annual 5K Fun Run and Walk
May 10, 2018: Participants in NSSRA’s Enriched Lifestyles for Adults (ELA) Program are gearing up for their fifth annual Fun Run and Walk on Friday, May 18. Last year’s Fun Run was rained out by a torrential downpour, so participants have fingers crossed for blue skies and sunshine this time around.
NSSRA Cheers Its “Shining Stars” At Annual Banquet
May 9, 2018: “Our participants are the reason NSSRA exists and why we are here tonight,” said Craig Culp, NSSRA’s Executive Director. “Tonight we’re here to celebrate them, to share the stories from the past year that have marked us all, and to make sure our participants know what superstars they truly are.”
Glenview steals the show at Shining Stars awards I Glenview Lantern
May 7, 2018: Three of the individuals served by the NSSRA — Thomas Jachtorowycz, of Glenview; Matt Rubin, of Lake Bluff; and James Gromoshak, of Highwood — were among the Shining Stars banquet luminaries. Jachtorowycz, 11, was the recipient of the Youth Participant of the Year Award; Rubin, 26, received the Adult Participant of the Year Award; and Gromoshak earned the Gator Athlete of the Year Award.
NSSRA SPICE Skaters Join in with Northbrook-On-Ice’s 49th Annual Show, “Skate to Success!”
April 30, 2018: Participants in NSSRA’s SPICE skating program are in their final weeks of preparation for the Northbrook-On-Ice “Skate to Success!” performances in May.
NSSRA honors shining stars at awards banquet I The Northbrook Tower
April 24, 2018: The Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) held its annual Shining Stars awards and recognition banquet at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook on April 20, and eight of the nine honorees were from communities served by 22nd Century Media publications.
NSSRA Set to Celebrate Its “Shining Stars” at Annual Recognition Event
April 13, 2018: Thomas Jachtorowycz of Glenview, now 11, has been participating in NSSRA programs since the age of four. Set to receive the Youth Participant of the Year award at next week’s banquet, during the last seven years Jacktorowycz has played at Kids Club, bowled at Brunswick Zone, swam at Park Center and traveled to Lake Geneva for a weekend of fun and adventure with other NSSRA participants.
NSSRA’s Musical “Doo-Wop Red Riding Hood” Delights Audiences at Northbrook Theatre
April 12, 2018: Audiences were delighted over the weekend at Bright Star Theatre Company’s performances of “Doo-Wop Red Riding Hood”. Starring twelve actors with disabilities and their volunteer Creative Companions, rehearsals for the show began last September and culminated with performances at Northbrook Theatre last weekend.
‘Doo-Wop Red Riding Hood’ a joyful experience for Northbrook actors I The Northbrook Tower
April 10, 2018: Bright Star Theatre Company set the stage for everyone to shine at its recent production of “Doo-Wop Red Riding Hood.” The musical featured 12 actors with special needs from Glenview, Northbrook, Deerfield, Glencoe and Highland Park paired with 12 companions...
Bright Star Theatre Company to present ‘Doo-Wop Red Riding Hood’ at Northbrook Park District I Daily Herald
April 1, 2018: "This year the cast has an opportunity to improvise during one of the songs," said Director Julie Gibson Lay. "We started with a gem of an idea and I let them run with it. I have been so blown away by their creative ownership. Come see the show and you'll see what I'm talking about."
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) Set to Celebrate Its “Shining Stars” At Annual Banquet
March 21, 2018: NSSRA will hold its annual Shining Stars Awards & Recognition Banquet on Friday, April 20 at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook. With nearly 400 participants, family members, staff, board members, supporters and partners expected to attend, the annual gathering...
NSSRA’s Bright Star Theatre Company Presents “Doo-Wop Red Riding Hood” in Partnership with Northbrook Park District
March 6, 2018: Participants in Northbrook's Bright Star Theatre Company are in their final weeks of preparation for April's performances of "Doo-Wop Red Riding Hood."
Northbrook Park District plans to build new activity center | Northbrook Star
December 19, 2017: The Northbrook Park District will begin three major capital projects in 2018 that officials hope to complete by 2022. Among the projects will be a new activity center at Techny Prairie Park and Fields. The park district adopted a Comprehensive Master Plan in February after a year-long process that identified eight goals for the district, said Executive Director Molly Hamer.
