VIDEO: Winter Carnival Offers Bonfire, Dog Sledding and Chili
Northbrook residents spent the day enjoying the outdoors on Village Green.
Snowboarders showed off their tricks, dogs demonstrated their sled-pulling skills, and families enjoyed games and food during the Northbrook Park District's Winter Carnival this weekend. The event on the Village Green also featured a chili cook-off judged by Park District Commissioners Paul Zima and Jeff Simon, along with volunteer Paige Paulson Sue Schmittroth was declared first place winner for her entry, titled "Internal Inferno." Despite the cold, families stayed warm with a raging bonfire complete with free s'mores—not to mention the chili.
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kathy Cizek
1:45 pm on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
The winter carnival was wonderful and very well organized. My family traveled from Lombard to see the dog sledding show, but loved the entire event. The snowboarders, food, chili contest, it was great. My in-laws also thought the seating in the warming house was good, and had plenty of room. more ›