Sailboats race across the water as their crew mans the sails from shore. More than 10 model sailboats, controlled by the Chicago Radio Controlled Sailing Club, skimmed through the lake at the Chicago Botanic Garden Sept. 7 for Model Sailboat Sunday hosted by the garden.

Launching from the Tower Road dock, 11 participants strapped on their life vests and began exploring the Skokie Lagoons by kayak.

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.

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.

Dozens of kites were taken up into the air by the wind Aug. 9 at the Chicago Botanic Garden two day Kite Festival.