Staff Sgt. Jasmin Kruse came home from her post at Fort Eustis in Virginia to surprise her daughter Zoey Robinson.

More than 85 area golfers hit the links at Steeple Chase Golf Club in Mundelein Sept. 25 in support of the Green Oaks – Libertyville – Mundelein – Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce.

The North Shore Community Theater of Wilmette held the first of two auditions for "Little Shop of Horrors" from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Wilmette Community Center.

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.