Brain food
Edward passes out gummi brains at opening of neurosciences center
Edward Hospital recently unveiled a new lab where serious stroke cases can be treated: the Edward Neurosciences Institute, in affiliation with Northwestern University.
Before the presentation, the marketing staff handed out some not-so-serious trinkets: a brain-shaped stress ball and gummi brains candy.
Yummmm.
Film critic Roger Ebert -- whose reviews you read in these pages -- will be on hand at 6:30 p.m. for the event's closing ceremony, taking place at the new Hollywood Palms, 352 S. Route 59, Naperville. He'll be signing copies of his books, including "Awake in the Dark: The Best of Roger Ebert."
Find out more at www.naperfilmfest.org .
It's all part of the national bus tour to promote "Ranger's Apprentice," the best-selling fantasy book series.
The tour will feature three actors from the nationally acclaimed children's theater troupe The Striking Viking Story Pirates. Performances will include music, sound effects, prizes, an interactive apprentice selection ceremony and an eight-foot-tall villain.
It all takes place at 7 p.m. at Naperville Central High School. Tickets are available with a purchase of a "Ranger's Apprentice" book at Anderson's Bookshop.
Michael and Stephanie Liu, ages 13 and 11, respectively, will enjoy an all-expense paid trip to Seattle, where they'll visit PopCap's headquarters to meet with members of PopCap's art team.
"We're so excited to visit PopCap and see how the Peggle levels are made," Stephanie said. "It's going to be so awesome!"
