One such value is education. Locally available are a public school system on the forefront of current technology, as well as many outstanding private and parochial schools. Continuing education is also easily accessible. The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and University of Notre Dame. Educational opportunities at the community level include many programs offered at our public library and several community centers, from basic literacy to forums held by internationally renowned speakers.
Cultural opportunities abound in our area.
The visual arts are represented at The John G. Blank Center for the Arts, which offers rotating exhibits of local and international artists, and at the annual Lakefront Art Festival and many local galleries. Live music of all sorts can be found from weekend entertainment hot spots to a symphony orchestra to weekly summer band concerts in the park. Year round adult and children's theater groups perform in a variety of styles. Museums range from the hands-on children's variety to those of historical significance. The educational and cultural activities available here are made even more enjoyable by the incredible natural beauty surrounding them.