Community schedule and events in Park Forest area
Mike Singer addresses Kumsitz Social Group on United States history related to Jews starting with Columbus voyage at 1 15 p m today Park Forest. Irons Oaks Foundation sponsors April 19 park march at Apollo Park Homewood three mile route. registration 7 30 a m. March for Parks is a joint project of NPCA and National Park Service. Shelter animals fashion show April 24 at House of Lynwood proceeds for shelter. Hospice Foundation of America hosts Living With Grief conference April 22 at St James Hospital Chicago Heights with Cokie Roberts panel. For details call Irons Oaks 481 2330 or 756 1000.
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Mike Singer
Park Forest
United States
Temple Am Echad
Wildwood St
Irons Oaks Foundation
Environmental Learning Center
Apollo Park
Morgan
Bowling Green Roads
Homewood
Butterfield Creek
March For Parks
National Parks and Conservation Association
National Park Service
Irons Oaks
South Suburban Humane Society
House of Lynwood
Torrence
Lynwood
Hospice Foundation of America
Corner Hall
St. James Hospital
Chicago Road
Lincoln Highway
Chicago Heights
Abc-Tv
Cokie Roberts
Ray Deabel
Deborah Hartman
Vitas Hospice Care
St. James Ospital
Community groups announce events and scholarships in south suburbs
Cathy Congreve will speak at 1:30 p.m. April 18 on preserving photos at Roosevelt Center South Holland. Free session. call 333-9474. Polish-American Community Fair awards 10500 in scholarships for Polish or Slavic descent, applications due June 1. Also hosts polka picnic June 7 Cavalcade of Bands June 28 and last picnic Sept 6 at Glenwood-Thornton Road grove. South Area Literacy Council offers a 14 hour tutor workshop April 23 25 May 2 at Dalton Public Library. register by April 21. Will County forest preserves announce summer hours from April 1 to Nov 1 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Plum Creek Nature Center open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tue-Sat and noon-4 p.m. Sun. Monee Reservoir hours 6
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Cathy Congreve
South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society
Roosevelt Center
E. 161St Place
South Holland
Congreve
Chicago Heights
Glenwood
Thornton Road
South Area Literacy Council
Dalton Public Library
Lincoln Avenue
Will County Forest Preserves
Plum Creek
Crete
Isle A la Cache
Romeoville
Monee Reservoir
Butterflies Talk by Thorn Creek Audubon Society
Thorn Creek Audubon Society hosts a 7:30 p.m. April 21 meeting at Park Forest Library to discuss Butterflies of the American Prairies. Biologist Doug Taron will present a slide show and discuss a new 5,000-square-foot butterfly haven under construction at the Chicago Academy of Sciences. Participants are urged to bring a personal mug to reduce disposable cups. the program is free. For details call L. J. Alba at 748-2859.
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Thorn Creek Audubon Society
American Prairies
Park Forest
Lakewood Blvd
Doug Taron
Chicago Academy of Sciences
Thorn Creek Audubon
L.J. Alba
Jubilee celebration planned for Rev. Leo J. Lyons
Knights of Columbus Fulton J Sheen Council 1 hosts a 50th jubilee for Rev. Leo J. Lyons on May 1 at Orland Chateau Orland Park. Tickets are 30 dollars with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7. Lyons serves as chaplain at Brother Rice High School and St. Vincent de Paul Southwest District, and conducts Masses at St. Michael Church. For details call John Muldoon at 349-8926.
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Knights of Columbus
Fulton J. Sheen
Leo J. Lyons
Orland Chateau
S. LaGrange Road
Orland Park
Lyons
Brother Rice High School
St. Vincent de Paul
Tesmond Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Star Gazing Shows At Joliet Junior College Planetarium
Joliet Junior College Herbert Trackman Planetarium hosts one hour space shows in April. Programs include Our Place in Space on April 16 at 6 30 p m The Mars Show and Wonders of the Night on April 21 and April 30 respectively at 7 30 p m and 6 30 p m Seating is limited and visitors are urged to arrive early For details call 815 729 9020 Ext 2115.
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Joliet Junior College
Herbert Trackman
Foster parent info session at St Jude South Holland
A presentation on becoming a Catholic Charities foster parent starts at 7 p.m. on April 23 at St Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in South Holland. The event seeks volunteers to care for children from infants to 18, with contact numbers for information in English and Spanish.
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Catholic Charities
St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church
E. 154Th St
South Holland
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