Families enjoyed music, games, a car show and food at the 33rd Annual Fall Fest hosted by the Deerfield Historical Society Sept. 7.

Kipling School students and their families gathered in the gymnasium from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a welcome back ice cream social, sponsored by the Kipling Parent Teacher Organization.

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.

The Vision For Tomorrow Foundation, a Deerfield based organization which helps parents, teachers and medical professionals learn more about eye conditions that cause low vision, hosted "Family Fun Days" August 23 and 24 at Joy of the Game Basketball in Deerfield.

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.

The Lake County Greek Festival returned August 15-17 after a two year absence with an important addition to the celebration: the new St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.