Dan Hampton to Visit Lincoln-Way West

Dan Hampton

Former Chicago Bear Dan Hampton will sign autographs as part of Silver Cross Hospital's free Men's Prostate Health Event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Lincoln-Way West Peforming Arts Center, 21701 S. Gougar Road, New Lenox. Register prior to Jan. 20 and be entered to win two Chicago Bear tickets to a 2013 game. Hampton and Dr. Thai Nguyen, Urologist and Medical Director of the Robotic Surgery Program at Silver Cross, will share important information about prostate cancer that could help save your life. Following the program, Hampton will be available for 45 minutes to sign your memorabilia and pose for photos. Please bring your own camera. There will also be a door prize drawing for a signed Dan Hampton Throwback #99 Jersey and Chicago Bears Tailgating package. And, men can also sign-up for a free prostate cancer screening held at the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital. Screenings will be performed by physicians from Advanced Urology Associates. All winners must be present on Jan. 22 to receive prizes. Register by calling (888) 660-4325 or by visiting www.silvercross.org.

New exhibit at LEGOLAND open for public vote

        Expert model builders at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago are gearing up to build a new interactive LEGO exhibit, and they need your help designing it.

        Now through Jan. 16, members of the public can cast a vote for their favorite LEGO theme. The theme receiving the most votes will be developed into a large-scale, interactive LEGO experience, which will be on display at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago this spring.

        “Our goal is to create something that local LEGO fans are really going to appreciate,” said Andrew Johnson, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago’s Master Model Builder. “We want people to come out to the Center, enjoy this exhibit and know that they had a hand in creating it.”

  Voting is open to the public at www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com/Chicago and in-person at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago, 601 N. Martingale Road, in Schaumburg.

        LEGO fans who cast a vote will automatically enter to win tickets to a special red carpet premiere of the completed exhibit.

        “Every great LEGO creation starts with a great idea,” Johnson said. “We’re looking to the public to help inspire that idea.”

        More information about LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago is available at www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com/Chicago.

About LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

      LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago is an indoor family entertainment destination with more than 3 million LEGO bricks and nine attractions including: Model Builder Workshop; Jungle Expedition; Kingdom Quest Laser Ride; LEGO City Construction Site Play Zone; Technicycle Ride; LEGO 4D Cinema; Build and Test; LEGO Factory Tour; and MINILAND featuring iconic Chicago landmarks.

        Located at the Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road in Schaumburg, LEGOLAND Discovery Center is 30 minutes from downtown Chicago by car. Admission is $20 per person. Last guest admission is two hours before closing. Extended hours are available on school vacation days and national holidays.

        Visit www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com for updated daily opening times and special rate ticket prices. LEGOLAND Discovery Center is a part of the Merlin Entertainments Group.

Madagascar Escape 2 Africa Wii game giveaway!

We're giving away 2 copies of the Madagascar Escape 2 Africa Wii game! Just tell us what you like best about our magazine and the new look we've introduced for 2013! Post your comments right here! Two winners will be selected at random Thursday, January 10. Good luck!