Park Forest Art Fair Opens in New Downtown
The 43rd annual Park Forest Art Fair runs noon to 5 p.m. with over 100 artists from across the country. Admission is free and food and refreshments will be available. Visitors can explore the Park Foresters World Wide Web efforts and an electronic community site linking local businesses and organizations. September is Library Card Sign Up Month at Crete Public Library offering a five dollar paperback to first time card holders. Park Forest 50th Anniversary calendar sales support events, with orders and inquiries via Therese Goodrich at 748-7672.
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Rich Township AARP Meets at Hope Lutheran Church
The Rich Township AARP gathers Monday at 1 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest. Margaret Harder will present an update on Social Security and Medicare changes. Members may write to federal officials about concerns. Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Committee meets at 8 p.m. at 242 S Orchard Dr.
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Indianwood Boulevard
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Chicago Heights
S. Orchard Dr
Tuesday Toddler Time at Matteson Public Library
Two year olds and their adult caregivers meet Tuesdays at 10 30 a.m. at 801 S School Ave for a half hour of stories songs and finger plays through Oct 27. Class limited to 12 child adult pairs. Call 748-4431 Ext 13 to register.
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Wednesday Cub Scout Meeting for Grace United Joiners
Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m boys in grades one through six interested in Cub Scouts may come and join at Grace United for an introductory session hosted by local scouting leaders.
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Protestant Church Protest Information Contact
A Protestant church note urges readers to contact Nancy Aguirre at 747-0213 for more information about the event or inquiry.
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Crete Monee district invites fifth and sixth graders to join band and orchestra
Crete Monee School District 2010 opens signups for its instrumental music program in the gym at Crete Monee Intermediate Center. Students in fifth or sixth grade may enroll by paying a $50 activity fee and a $40 band and orchestra fee and renting or owning an instrument. Contact director Ann Betz at 672 2700 for details.
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Gulf Coast Film Show At Park Forest Library Friday
Friday the Park Forest Public Library hosts a Gulf Coast film for seniors showing Texas Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. An animal program follows at Iron Oaks Center 2453 Vollmer Road Olympia Fields with bobcat coyote and reptiles. Entry costs 6 residents 9 nonresidents. ages 4 plus. 50-participant limit.
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TeenFest invites area youths to explore volunteer work
TeenFest offers teens a chance to learn about volunteer opportunities and for local organizations to recruit volunteers. The event features exhibits live bands comedians raffles and other entertainment. The Crete Monee Middle School grand opening runs 1 to 3 p.m. at 635 Olmsted Road University Park with tours. Information at 672-2700.
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Olmsted Road
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Arts Alive at the Library marks 40th anniversary
Saturday the Park Forest Public Library hosts Arts Alive at the Library from noon to 4 p.m. to celebrate its 40th anniversary with artists and musicians for all ages. Children programs and face painting are planned, and at 2 p.m. the Cunningham Reading Room is dedicated in memory of Florence J. and Bernard Barney G. Cunningham, former library board president at his death.
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Barney) G. Cunningham
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Yard sale and car wash fundraiser in Park Forest
The Church of the Holy Family hosts a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sauk Trail and Orchard Drive with clothes, shoes, housewares, linens, appliances, collectibles, jewelry and books. Phone 748-1100 for details. Cub Scout Pack 188 runs a car wash 8 a.m. to noon at Park Forest Farmers Market by the Village Hall.
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Orchard Drive
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Park Foresters Offer Web Page Development Workshop
The Park Forest group hosts a two Sunday Web Page Development workshop at Governors State University. Aimed at local businesses civic groups and individuals not yet online the program costs 15 covering both sessions. Registration is at Park Forest Village Hall. Dates are today and October 4.
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Matteson Library Book Discussion Sets September Meeting
Sept 28 at 10 15 a m the Matteson Library hosts a book discussion on The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell about a 21st century Jesuit space mission. Fourth Monday meetings run September to May with coffee doughnuts. New participants welcome. Copies available four weeks prior. More info 748 4431.
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