Village blood drive and local government reception planned
University Park sponsors a blood drive at Pilgrimage Church from 12 30 to 3 pm with appointments via Village Hall or the church. Park Forest group hosts an informal kickoff reception at Freedom Hall at 2 pm to meet candidates with refreshments and no speeches. Rich Township and Parents Without Partners chair a child support workshop at Leaps and Bounds in Orland Park at 5 pm. Winter parenting class next Jan 30 at 7 30 pm with contacts Pat Cline and Bruce Lund.
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University Park
Pilgrimage Church
University Parkway
Phoning Village Hall
Committee For
Park Forest
Freedom Hall
Rich Township
Parents Without Partners
Nancy Hughes
State’s Attorney’s Office
Leaps and Bounds
Orland Park
Pat Cline
Bruce Lund
Easter Potluck Bingo and Civic Forum Set in Suburban Towns
The Easter Potluck Bingo at Will County Senior Services in Monee starts at noon with a noon dish to share. Blood pressure tests available at 11 30 a.m. The Woodgate Civic Organization in Matteson meets at 7 30 p.m. in the Marya Yates Elementary School LRC for an open forum on voting and the spring election. Today's deadline to register for Matteson Parks Art from Life classes for adults. contact 748 1080 for details. Morning and evening classes offered.
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S. Chestnut
Monee
Woodgate Civic Organization
Matteson
LRC
Marya Yates
Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Park Forest and Richton Park community classes and events
Park Forest announces registration for girls softball ages 5 to 20 from 6 30 to 8 p m at Freedom Hall Park Forest 410 Lakewood with a follow up on Feb 4 from 9 a m to noon For more information call 748 2490 Rich Township seniors line dancing resumes today at Shirley J Green Community Center Richton Park taught by Joan Jackson through March 16 Seniors may register by calling 748 5454 Classes are free Carolyn Blackman presents Teach the Mind Touch the Spirit at Park Forest Public Library 103 Ringering Room at 10 30 a m Blackman chairs Education Dept of Field Museum since 1978 and leads education programs Rotary Club of Matteson hosts Las Vegas Nights to benefit Special Kids Fund Feb 4 7 p m to midnight at Holiday Inn Matteson Route 30 and I 57 Refreshments admission 3 Rehfeclt Meyer American Legion Post 474 Matteson hosts fish fry 5 8 p m cost 6 Daddy daughter program at Matteson Parks and Recreation Department details continue.
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Park Forest
Freedom Hall
Lakewood
Rich Township
Shirley J. Green
Governors Highway
Richton Park
Joan Jackson
Carolyn Blackman
Fields Museum
Park Forest Public Library
Ringering Room
Blackman
Department of Education
The
Field Museum
Rotary Club of
Matteson
Las Vegas
Holiday Inn
Route 30
Interstate 57
One Thousand Paper Cranes Headed for Hiroshima Peace Monument
Mohawk School of Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 completed a year long project by 10 students making 1000 colorful paper cranes. Pictured student Tamiya Adams works on a crane. The cranes symbolize peace and will be displayed at the Peace Monument memory of Sadako Sasaki.
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Peace Park
Hiroshima
Japan
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Tamiya Adams
Alice Adelman
Sadako Sasaki
Various Community Events and Classes In Park Forest
Park Forest offers a range of activities including the 17th Annual Daddy Daughter Date Night from 7 to 8 30 p m at $6 per couple with a Feb 1 registration deadline. Cross country skiing instruction runs 9 a m to noon for residents 17 non-residents 25 with 5 rental, plus a snack. A children Afro American history program for ages 6 12 1 to 2 p m is free with no registration. Park permits go on sale at Village Hall at 9 a m. A candidates forum with League of Women Voters is at 2 p m. An adult art workshop 7 to 10 p m at Keeling Center costs 15. A senior trip Feb 28 to Mardi Gras at Sabre Room costs 21 75 includes transport and lunch. A Lil Chef preschool class for ages 4 6 starts today 21 resident 26 non resident meets at Keeling Center Tue 12 1 p m. An eight week quilting class 7 9 p m at Freedom Hall costs 35 resident 40 non resident. A Valentine’s Day party for preschoolers Feb 14 1 2 30 p m costs 5 resident 7 50 non resident. A movie trip March 2 to Drury Lane Theater costs 27 75 for resident seniors includes transport and lunch. Deadlines note Around Town submissions are one week prior to publication.
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Matteson Parks and Recreation Department
Sabre Room
Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department
Keeling Center
Park Forest Parks and Recreation Department
Freedom Hall
Drury Lane Theater
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Vegas
Rehfeclt-Meyer American Legion
214Th St
Park Forest Girls
Eeesee
Robert Milkowski
Crete Park District
Village Hall
Lil Chef
League of Women Voters
Steel Magnolias
Beth Bedland
the Star
Otto Blond
Ill
Great Wall
Tomer
Wan
Lincoln Hwy
Indiana
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