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Bring your favorite furry friend and join us for a morning of Halloween fun. There will be an agility course, photo area, a costume contest, and a dog trick contest. Costume prizes for Funniest, Scariest, Cutest, Most Creative, and Best Dog/Owner team costume will be awarded. All dogs must be healthy and up to date on shots to attend the event and must be controlled on a 6ft. leash or less.
This event is sponsored by<a href="https://mortongroveanimalhospital.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Morton Grove Animal Hospital</a> and Dog Obedience Group LLC. Code: 460118-01 Fee: $8/$10<a href="https://ilmortongroveweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?display=detail&amp;module=AR&amp;PrimaryCode=460118" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>

Local Event: Happy Howl-o-ween

Happy Howl-o-ween

Bring your favorite furry friend and join us for a morning of Halloween fun. There will be an agility course, photo area, a...

Heaven Meets Earth Yoga

Step into the power of frequency with this immersive certification course led by Jana Scalzitti and Lisa Fairmouth Weber. You will explore the fundamentals of sound therapy, history, and theory while gaining the skills to use sound as a tool for relaxation and well-being. No prior experience or instruments are necessary to join, and all instruments will be provided for practice and purchase.

Local Event: Infinite Resonance Sacred Sound Practitioner Certification

Infinite Resonance Sacred Sound Practitioner...

Step into the power of frequency with this immersive certification course led by Jana Scalzitti and Lisa Fairmouth Weber. You...

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Park Ridge Public Library

Georgia Giakoumis Spear, MD, MBA, a nationally recognized breast radiologist, Chief of Breast Imaging at Northwestern Medicine, will be speaking for a community presentation on October 17 at Park Ridge Public Library.
The program, “An Expert Guide to Screening Guidelines, Personal Risk and Early Detection,” will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn more about current breast cancer screening recommendations, individual risk factors and the role of advanced breast imaging in detecting breast cancer at its earliest stages.
Dr. Spear serves as Vice Chair for Women's Imaging in the Department of Radiology and Chief of Breast Imaging, as well as Professor of Radiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Her clinical and professional work focuses on breast imaging and early detection.
“Breast cancer screening recommendations continue to evolve, and it can be difficult for women to know what applies to them,” said Dr. Spear. “Understanding your personal and family history, breast density and individual risk factors is an important part of making informed decisions about screening.”
During the presentation, Dr. Spear will discuss:
<ul>
 <li>Current breast cancer screening recommendations and why guidelines can differ</li>
 <li>How personal and family history can affect breast cancer risk</li>
 <li>What women with dense breast tissue should know about screening</li>
 <li>The role of 3D mammography, breast ultrasound and MRI</li>
 <li>When women at higher risk may need additional or earlier screening</li>
 <li>What happens after an abnormal mammogram</li>
 <li>The importance of early detection and timely follow-up</li>
 <li>Questions women should discuss with their healthcare providers</li>
</ul>
Mammography remains an important tool for detecting breast cancer early, when treatment can be more effective. Advances in breast imaging have also expanded the tools available to physicians, particularly when evaluating women with dense breast tissue or those at elevated risk.
Dr. Spear has served in leadership and professional roles with organizations including the American College of Radiology, Society of Breast Imaging, Radiological Society of North America, and Illinois Radiological Society.
The October 17 presentation is intended to provide accessible, evidence-based information for community members and an opportunity to hear directly from an experienced breast-imaging physician. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions about breast cancer screening and early detection.
EVENT DETAILS 
Speaker: Georgia Giakoumis Spear, MD, MBA 
Topic: An Expert Guide to Screening Guidelines, Personal Risk and Early Detection 
Date: October 17, 2026 1PM 
Location: Park Ridge Public LibraryPark Ridge, Illinois&nbsp; 
Event Coordinated by the Hellenic American Women's Council - Great LakesFree to Attend , Bring a Friend!&nbsp; &nbsp; Registration is requested: tinyurl.com/dr-spear

Local Event: Breast Cancer: An Expert Guide to Screening Guidelines, Personal Risk and Early Detection

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Breast Cancer: An Expert Guide to Screening Guidelines, Personal Risk and Early Detection

Put on your costume and come to the Prairie View Community Center for our Halloween Family Fest! We will have games, a DJ dance party, crafts, inflatables, Tractor Ride, Stories read by the Library, Smores, Face Painting, and more! Join us for some spooky fun.
Food Vendor: TBA – Food and drink are available for purchase.
Registration is initially Morton Grove residents only. Non-resident registration begins October 1. Code: 420101-01 Ages: 3-12 Fee: $10/$12<a href="https://ilmortongroveweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?display=detail&amp;module=AR&amp;PrimaryCode=420101" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>
This event is sponsored by <a href="https://www.proautoillinois.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ProAuto</a>, <a href="https://www.statefarm.com/agent/us/il/morton-grove/mae-trongkamsataya-06m6zb407ak" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">State Farm Mae Trongkamsataya</a>, <a href="https://ttps://lavittanimalhospital.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Lavitt Animal Hospital,</a> <a href="https://www.mypfcu.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Partnership Financial Credit Union</a>,and <a href="https://www.procaredental.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorAV5kQX_QI3ub54B30jlTDNVCvezfV5gG_dVUdWoQWoHhpZQ98" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ProCare Family Dental</a>.

Local Event: Halloween Family Fest

Halloween Family Fest

Put on your costume and come to the Prairie View Community Center for our Halloween Family Fest! We will have games, a DJ dance...

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore (Skokie) by IHG

Join No Shame On U for their Annual Event 2026, **Where Connection Begins: Better Together**, taking place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Holiday Inn North Shore Chicago in Skokie, Illinois. The evening begins at 7:00 PM with a dessert reception catered by Zelda’s Catering, followed by an 8:00 PM program featuring keynote speaker Ali Hearn, LCSW—a consultant, trainer, coach, and mental health advocate who will explore how we can rethink our everyday spaces to foster belonging and connection in the face of rising loneliness. Tickets are $100 per person, with sponsorship opportunities also available.

Local Event:  No Shame On U Annual Event 2026: Where Connection Begins: Better Together

 No Shame On U Annual Event 2026: Where...

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