The threat of foul weather moved the event from the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden indoors to Nichols Hall, but the final "Grapes & Hops" gathering of 2008 drew more than 200 guests to the Chicago Botanic Garden to sample a variety of wines and beers.

A team of four volunteers gathered behind Congressman Mark Kirk's Northbrook Office at 707 Skokie Blvd. Sept. 3 to load donations for Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Ike victims into a moving van.

Eating sandwiches, listening to stories and making crafts, 28 kindergarteners stopped by the Glencoe Public Library Aug. 27 for a school year kick-off.

Church services were held outdoors at North Shore United Methodist Church in Glencoe August 24 to better accommodate some special guests.

Glencoe Trevian Homecoming took place Aug. 23 at Central School, with a full day of football games pitting Trevian teams against those of Chicago Heights, plus a punt, kick and pass competition, a silent auction, a raffle for sports tickets and carnival rides and games.

Kokyo Taiko Drum Troupe from the Buddhist Temple of Chicago performed for hundreds at the Chicago Botanic Garden Aug. 17 as part of the Malott Japanese Garden Summer Festival.