Patch Picks: Summer Staves From Boredom

Football fans heaved a sigh of relief this week, when NFL players and owners finished negotiations and came to an agreement.

Since football season does not begin for a few weeks, Patch Picks is here with a few ideas for summery entertainment.

• Give platform tennis (a perfect excuse to wear those summer whites) a try on the courts at 530 Hibbard Rd., located behind the .

• This Saturday, work on that funny bone with a trip to the Winnetka Youth Organization (WYO), 620 Lincoln Ave., for free improv classes from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Find happiness on Margarita Mondays, at , 305 Happ Rd.

• Grab your dog and take a walk down to the Centennial Beach to relax and enjoy the weather, especially now that it's open .

• Lamenting the summer schedule for "Community" episodes? Get local and check out the ’s new exhibit, "Creating Community: A History of Winnetka" at 411 Linden St.

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