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Girl Scouts champion positivity while learning business ethics, people skills, goal setting, decision making, and money management through the organization’s annual Girl Scout Cookie Program. NORTHERN ILLINOIS – Local Girl Scout entrepreneurs are embracing the theme of Go Bright Ahead , represented by a leaping dolphin, during the organization’s 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program! The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls. Girl Scouts’ newly updated Financial Literacy badges offer entrepreneurial playbooks for every age level. From the Cookie Goal Setter badge earned as a Daisy (grades K–1) to the Entrepreneur Accelerator for girls in high school, the Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls financial literacy, planning, budgeting, teamwork, innovative thinking, and confident decision making. If you know a Girl Scout, ask how you can support them in their own cookie small business! Girl Scouts are currently taking cookie orders in person and can receive cookie orders via their Digital Cookie® websites to personally deliver cookies to their local customers. Beginning February 27, customers can order their favorite cookies for shipment, directly to their front door, including the new Raspberry Rally™ cookie—a thin crispy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in chocolaty coating! Raspberry Rally is exclusively offered through digital channels for direct shipment only, enhancing girls’ e-commerce sales and entrepreneurial skills. This latest approach will help to guide the evolution of the cookie program for the digital future. Raspberry Rally joins the full 2023 cookie lineup which includes refreshing Thin Mints® (vegan!), caramel-y Samoas®, peanut butter-stuffed Tagalongs®, crunchy Do-si-dos®, buttery Trefoils®, sweet S’mores®, toffee-chipped Toffee-tastics® (gluten free, too!), and the caramel and brownie-inspired Adventurefuls™. Cookies are all $5 per package! Don’t know a Girl Scout? Visit www.girlscoutsni.org/buycookies to connect with local cookie entrepreneurs who would love to add you to their customer lists! During Girl Scout Cookie season, each entrepreneur sets out to sell delicious cookies while also building entrepreneurial and business skills imperative for leadership and future success. All net revenues raised—100 percent of it—stays within the northern Illinois area. Every package of cookies sold provides invaluable experiences for Girl Scouts such as service projects, troop travel, and summer camp for girls across the country! Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Cookie Program Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois uses cookie earnings to power amazing experiences through their programming, while Girl Scouts and their troops decide how to invest in impactful community projects, personal enrichment opportunities, and more. Skills learned through the cookie program also influence later success as data shows more than half (57 percent) of Girl Scout alums in business say the cookie program was beneficial to skills they possess today, such as money management, goal-setting, and public speaking. 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program Sponsor Girl Scouts is excited to welcome Planet Oat Oatmilk as a national sponsor of the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Girl Scouts champion millions of girls as they learn, grow, and thrive through adventure, and Planet Oat Oatmilk is proud to support these efforts as a national sponsor of the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Consumers can learn more about product pairings and how Girl Scouts and Planet Oat are partnering to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. Visit www.planetoat.com/girlscouts to learn more about the partnership. Join Girl Scouts Girl Scouts in grades K–12 can start their journey to fun, friendship, and new experiences by joining the world's largest entrepreneurial organization for girls at any point in the year. Girls can join and adults can become volunteers at www.girlscouts.org/join . Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit www.girlscouts.org .

KIDS + TEENS | Local Girl Scouts Go Bright Ahead with Unique Entrepreneurial Skills

Girl Scouts Champion Positivity While Learning Business Ethics, People Skills, Goal Setting and More

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE LOCAL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS! 2021 Winners Announced for DuPage, Kane & Kendall These Establishments Were Nominated as the Best of the Best In the Kids + Teens Category KIDS + TEENS Sports & Recreation Facility DUPAGE Naperville Yard, Naperville KANE Excel Gymnastics, Geneva KENDALL Go For It Sports Dome, Yorkville Learning & Enrichment DUPAGE. Career Vision, Glen Ellyn KANE Kaneland Community Child Center KENDALL Grace Holistic Center, Yorkville Children’s Apparel Shop DUPAGE M & Em’s, Glen Ellyn KANE Flair on Third, Geneva KENDALL Lil’ Emm's Children’s Boutique, Oswego Baby-Inspired Shop DUPAGE Bows & Babes, Naperville KANE Little Barn Baby, Geneva KENDALL Lil’ Emm's Children’s Boutique, Oswego Toys & Game Shop DUPAGE Moore Toys & Gadgets, Wheaton KANE Learning Express, Geneva KENDALL N/A VIEW WINNER CATEGORIES ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT BEAUTIFUL YOU COMMUNITY LIVING DINING + CABARET HEALTH + WELLNESS LOCAL EVENTS HOME + GARDEN KIDS + TEENS SHOPS + BOUTIQUES WEDDING + TRAVEL ATTENTION WINNERS! ​Congratulations! Please Click the Link and Include Your County, Winning Category, Company Name, Contact Name, Phone Number and Preferred Email Address. We will Reply Within Two Business Days with Your Printable Certificate and Digital Banners & Logo to Use If You Wish Additional Details will Follow Re: How to Obtain a Souvenir Award Plaque ​CLAIM YOUR AWARD HERE bestofthebest@glancermagazine.com

KIDS + TEENS | 2021 Best of the Best Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE LOCAL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS! 2021 Winners Announced for DuPage, Kane & Kendall These Establishments Were...

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE LOCAL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS! Winners Announced for DuPage, Kane & Kendall These Establishments Were Nominated as the Best of the Best In the Arts + Entertainment Category KIDS + TEENS Sports & Recreation Facility DUPAGE Forthill Fitness, Naperville KANE Sportsplex, St. Charles KENDALL Go For It Sports Dome, Yorkville Learning & Enrichment DUPAGE. Career Vision, Glen Ellyn KANE Kaneland Community Child Center KENDALL Grace Holistic Center, Yorkville Children’s Apparel Shop DUPAGE M & Em’s, Glen Ellyn KANE Flair on Third, Geneva KENDALL Lil’ Emm's Children’s Boutique, Oswego Baby-Inspired Shop DUPAGE Bows & Babes, Naperville KANE Little Barn Baby, Geneva KENDALL .Lil’ Emm's Children’s Boutique, Oswego Toys & Game Shop DUPAGE My Toy Store, Wheaton KANE Learning Express, Geneva KENDALL Learning Express, South Naperville VIEW WINNER CATEGORIES ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT BEAUTIFUL YOU COMMUNITY LIVING DINING + CABARET HEALTH + WELLNESS HOME + GARDEN KIDS + TEENS LOCAL EVENTS SHOPS + BOUTIQUES WEDDING + TRAVEL ATTENTION WINNERS! ​Congratulations! Please Click the Link and Include Your County, Winning Category, Company Name, Contact Name, Phone Number and Preferred Email Address. We will Reply Within Two Business Days with Your Printable Certificate and Digital Banners & Logo to Use If You Wish Additional Details will Follow Re: How to Obtain a Souvenir Award Plaque ​CLAIM YOUR AWARD HERE bestofthebest@glancermagazine.com

KIDS + TEENS | 2020 Best of the Best Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE LOCAL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS! Winners Announced for DuPage, Kane & Kendall These Establishments Were Nominated...

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DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN? Embrace the “Frozen” frenzy with an enchanted program of songs, crafts, and stories. Kids can “Let it Go” and “Build a Snowman,” sing along to songs from the movies, take fun photos, and play winter-themed games. All ages with a caregiver. Naperville Public Library 95th Street Library Naperville, IL 60564 December 9th, 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Meeting Room A/B https://www.naperville-lib.org/programs/events-kids

KIDS + TEENS | Embrace the "Frozen" Frenzy

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN? Embrace the “Frozen” frenzy with an enchanted program of songs, crafts, and stories. Kids can “Let it Go”...

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IF YOUR FAMILY LOVES PENGUINS, THEY'LL LOVE THIS BROOKFIELD, IL – Penguin lovers can waddle their way to Brookfield Zoo on Saturday, April 21, and join in the World Penguin Day celebration. Activities for the entire family will be taking place between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.—both inside and outside The Living Coast exhibit, which is home to the zoo’s Humboldt penguins. The first 1,000 youngsters to join the festivities will receive a commemorative World Penguin Day wristband. The bands are the same colors as those on the zoo’s penguins, and are how the animal care staff identify each individual bird. Kids can check out the ID guide posted in The Living Coast’s Rocky Shores’ habitat to determine which penguin is wearing the same color band as theirs. Several of the zoo’s penguins seem to have a knack for painting! Zoogoers can meet a few of the resident “artists” outdoors at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday (weather permitting). The penguin’s one-of-a-kind pieces of art, created with nontoxic watercolors, will be on display. On the back of each canvas is a photo of the penguin “artist” and his/her footprint signature. The public also has an opportunity to win one of three paintings by entering an online random drawing, which will take place starting Wednesday, April 11, 9:00 a.m. CST through Wednesday, April 25, 5:00 p.m. CST. To enter, go to CZS.org/PenguinDay (must be 13 years of age or older). Winners from the entrants will be randomly chosen and announced on the zoo’s Facebook page and website on Thursday, April 26. Additionally, a pack of five notecards featuring images of the penguins’ paintings will be available with a minimum $10 donation. Proceeds will go towards the Chicago Zoological Society’s Animal Care and Conservation Fund to help support its efforts in the Punta San Juan program. Located along South America’s west coastline in Peru, Punta San Juan is a reserve where research and community outreach is being conducted to help protect the species native to the region, including Humboldt penguins. Guests can also attend Zoo Chats and observe the penguins being fed in their habitat at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. During the informal talks, animal care staff will share stories about the zoo’s colony of Humboldt penguins along with conservation efforts that are being done to help protect these charismatic animals. Additionally, at noon and 1:30 p.m., staff will provide the birds with special enrichment items as well as answer any questions from the public. Also joining in the day’s event will be the zoo’s volunteer educators, who will be at an information station with penguin artifacts. Volunteers will engage guests of all ages in the “egg shuffle” activity. Those who have wondered what it is like to be a penguin parent can try walking while balancing a replica egg on top of their feet. This demonstrates how several species of penguins protect their eggs. Nearby, a 6-foot-tall penguin sculpture made of plastic trash will remind everyone about the negative impact plastic waste pollution has on ocean life. Zoogoers can help keep these majestic birds safe with simple daily practices, including recycling plastic garbage and using reusable bags at grocery stores. Individuals can also download the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Consumer Guide at seafoodwatch.org that suggests choices based on responsible fishing practices. These everyday actions can ultimately help reduce toxic waste that is dumped into the oceans, the home of penguins. Those interested in helping care for the Humboldt penguins at Brookfield Zoo can contribute to the Share the Care program. For $35, the recipient will receive the Basic Package, which includes a 5-inch x 7-inch color photograph of a penguin, a personalized adoption certificate, a fact sheet about the species, a Share the Care car decal, and an invitation to the 2018 Share the Care Evening. For further information, visit CZS.org/SharetheCare. World Penguin Day activities are free with zoo admission of $21.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 3 to 11 and seniors 65 and over. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Parking is $14. Brookfield Zoo is located at 8400 31st Street in Brookfield. For more information about World Penguin Day at Brookfield Zoo, visit CZS.org/Events or call (708) 688-8000. About the Chicago Zoological Society The mission of the Chicago Zoological Society is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature. The Chicago Zoological Society is a private nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Society is known throughout the world for its international role in animal population management and wildlife conservation. Its Center for the Science of Animal Care and Welfare is at the forefront of animal care that strives to discover and implement innovative approaches to zoo animal management. Brookfield Zoo is the first zoo in the world to be awarded the Humane Certified™ certification mark for the care and welfare of its animals, meeting American Humane Association’s rigorous certification standards. Open every day of the year, the zoo is located at 8400 31st Street in Brookfield, Illinois, between the Stevenson (I-55) and Eisenhower (I-290) expressways and is also accessible via the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), Metra commuter line, CTA and PACE bus service. For further information, visit CZS.org. #GlancerMagazine #KidsTeens #ArtsEntertainment #FamilyTime #BrookfieldZoo #Brookfield

KIDS + TEENS | Celebrate World Penguin Day at Brookfield Zoo

IF YOUR FAMILY LOVES PENGUINS, THEY'LL LOVE THIS BROOKFIELD, IL – Penguin lovers can waddle their way to Brookfield Zoo on Saturday,...

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