Calvary Church Hosts 14th Crop Walk for Hunger
Calvary United Protestant Church hosts the 14th annual Crop Walk for Hunger with 1 p.m. registration and 1:30 p.m. opening at the church in Park Forest. A 2 p.m. start offers 6.2 and 2 mile pledges benefiting Church World Service programs. Local agencies Rich Township Food Pantry Respond Now and South Sub urban PADS receive 25 percent of funds.
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Calvary United Protestant Church
Church World Service
Rich Township
Public Swearing-In Ceremony for John Osten
The public is invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of John Osten. Local officials coordinate the event at the county courthouse with the date and time to be announced. Authorities urge attendees to arrive early for security checks and seating.
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John Osten
Park Forest appoints new village president at meeting
Park Forest names a new village president at 8 p.m. Monday in the Village Hall. Rich Township AARP chapter meets at 1 p.m. Monday at Hope Lutheran Church to hear about senior services. Park Forest District 163 holds April Achievements night at 7 p.m. Monday at Forest Trail Junior High with a 6:30 p.m. reception for honored parents and students.
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Burg
Park Forest
Rich Township
AARP
Hope Lutheran Church
Indianwood Blvd
Sally Fuhrmann
Mary Ryan
Chicago Heights
Board of Education
Forest Trail Junior High School
Wilson St
Park Forest Tai Chi Class For Six Weeks
The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department sponsors a six week Tai Chi class starting today. It meets each Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Park Forest Village Hall to cultivate circulation relax joints quiet the mind and restore vitality. Information at 708 748 2005.
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Park Forest Recreation & Parks Department
Park Forest Village
Community events and lectures in Park Forest area
AARP offers a two day 55 Alive Mature Driving Course from 10 am to 2 pm on April 20 and 21 at Park Forest Public Library. Crete Public Library presents Main Street Illinois at 7 pm Tuesday. Sheriff Sheahan hosts the Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy at Richton Park Senior Center with sessions April 20 May 4 May 18 June 1 and June 15 from 9 30 to 11 30 am. Thorn Creek Audubon Society discusses spring warblers at Park Forest Library at 7 30 pm Tuesday. Golden Harmony Club meets at Saint Ireneus Church at 1 10 pm Tuesday for bingo after a brief meeting. Matteson District 162 Board of Education meets at 7 30 pm Tuesday and the Commons addition dedication is set for 1 30 pm April 22 at Huth Middle School. Dr George Scherr gives a lecture on The Stem Cell at 10 30 am Thursday in Park Forest Library Ringering Room.
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AARP
Park Forest Public Library
Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest
Michael F. Sheahan
Rich Township
Governors Highway
Richton Park
Thorn Creek Audubon Society
Lakewood Boulevard
Kathy Bader
Huth Student Council
National Junior Honor Society
Matteson
Board of Education
Illinois St
Park Forest S
Arbor Day Celebration at Matteson Center Friday
Friday at 3 30 p m Matteson Community Center hosts Arbor Day events with a tree planting and free hand outs including buttons stickers and rulers for attendees.
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Matteson Community Center
Community events in Illinois this weekend and fundraiser
Saturday events include a church bake sale in Room 8 of the R E Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with contact (708) 748-6430. Matteson Public Library hosts a Youth Poet’s Celebration at 3 p.m. with awards for best original poem and best oral presentation. call (708) 748-4431 Ext. 13 for details. A joint fundraiser by Illinois Theatre Center and the Pantry of Rich Township at 6:30 p.m. features Living the Dream America in the 50s and costs $20. season-ticket holders pay $7 extra. Reservations by April 20 via (708) 748-6722. Sunday drive from 1 to 5 p.m. at Park Forest American Legion Post No. 1198, 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights, sponsored by Pack No. 186. information from Rhoda Adler at (708) 748-7120 or (708) 748-7409.
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Cook County
Manny Hoffman
Michael Giglio
Lansing
Illinois
Temple Anshe Sholom
Western Ave
Olympia Fields
South Suburban
Cooperative Jewish Council
Golden Harmony Club
St. Irenaeus Church
R.E. Center
Matteson Public Library
Illinois Theatre Center
the Pantry of
Rich Township
Food Pantry
Park Forest
American Legion
Chicago Heights
Pack No
Rhoda Adler
April 26 fire auxiliary meeting and book club note
Crete Township Fire Auxiliary bun meets at 7 p.m. Monday at Station No. 1 26040 Dixie Highway with a $5 cost. Matteson Library hosts a Book Discussion at 10:15 a.m. at 801 S School Ave to discuss Lakota Woman by Mary Crow Dog with contact (708) 748-4431.
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Crete Township
Bunco
Dixie Highway
Matteson Library
S. School Ave
Mary Crow Dog
Blood drive at Park Forest Library in Ringering Room
LifeSource and United Blood Services hold a blood drive on Tuesday from 3 15 to 7 15 p m in the Ringering Room of Park Forest Public Library at 400 Lakewood Blvd. Brownie Troop No 201 will be the primary volunteers.
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LifeSource
Chicagoland
United Blood Services
Ringering
Park Forest Public Library
Lakewood Blvd
Brownie Troop No. 201
Rhoda Adler
University Park Offers Adult Computer Class Wednesdays
The Parks and Recreation Department at University Park offers an Adult Computer Class each Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. through May 19 at Hickory Elementary School 1009 Blackhawk Drive. Participants learn how to surf the Internet. Commons dedication Matteson Elementary School Dis-
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Parks and Recreation Department of
University Park
Hickory Elementary
Blackhawk Drive
Park Forest Hall of Fame Inductions Set for Sunday
April 25 event at Freedom Hall marks annual induction of Wilma Brenne and others including Lynn Brenne, Ray Janota, George Brenne, Jo Maeyama, John North, Leonard Robinson, and Sam Walker. Ceremony and reception open to public. info line provided. Blood Services will conduct a blood drive.
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Park Forest Historical Society
Park Forest Hall of Fame
Freedom Hall
Wilma
Lynn Brenne
Ray Janota
George
Jo Maeyama
John North
Leonard Robinson
Sam Walker
Psychologist Dr Mark Jordan to discuss elderly emotions
Dr Mark Jordan leads a free talk on emotional issues for the elderly at 10 30 a m Thursday in Park Forest Public Library Ringer ing Room Learn more by calling 708 748 3731 or TDD 708 503 7740
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Mark Jordan
Park Forest Public Library
Olympia Fields Park District Plants 30 Trees by Year 2000 Program
The Olympia Fields Park District will plant 30 trees on April 30 as part of the 2000 Trees by Year program to beautify parks preserves and conservation areas. Contact 708-481-7313 for details and submission deadlines note Around Town notices need one week prior.
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Olympia Fields
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