Around Town (East) for Feb. 12, 2012

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Hickory Bend Elementary School in Glenwood on Tuesday marked Black History Month with its annual costume parade. | Supplied photo

Updated: March 13, 2012 8:07AM

Sunday | 12

Silent Auction: The South Suburban Earth Science Club will hold its annual silent auction 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest. The club will auction a variety of items including fossils, rocks, minerals, quartz, shells, books and jewelry. Information: (708) 822-0361 or ssescus@yahoo.com.

‘Show Boat’: Barbara DeBolt will give a preview of “Show Boat” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Information: (708) 799-9055.

Monday | 13

Blood Drive: Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights, will host a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Technology Program: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host a program on technology’s myths and mysteries at 4 p.m. Monday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Chess Night: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host Chess Night with John for ages 7 and older 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Registration: (708) 672-8017.

Knitters Group: Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., hosts its Knot Just for Knitters group at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Participants can bring in a knitting, crocheting, needlework or sewing project they are working on and can get assistance or advice from fellow needleworkers. Information: (708) 672-8017 or www.cretelibrary.org.

Tuesday | 14

Internet Marketing: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will offer Internet Marketing for Business at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 28. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Garden Club: The Garden Club of Park Forest will meet at noon Tuesday at Celebration Ministries, 424 Indianwood Blvd. Information: (815) 926-2193.

Valentine’s Day: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host a Valentine’s Day party for children in the second through fifth grades at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Brain Builders: The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosts its Brain Builders Club for adults age 55 and older 2 to 3 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 S. Highland Ave., Homewood. Registration: (708) 957-7275 or www.hfparks.com.

Chess Club: The Glenwood Chess Club meets 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Blakey Center, 1 Rebecca St., Glenwood. Information: Ken Windmon, (312) 925-9447 or kennethwindmon@gmail.com.

Line Dancing: Line dancing lessons are offered 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Steger Community Center, 3501 Hopkins St. Cost is $2. Information: (708) 709-0288.

Wednesday | 15

Bureau Orientation: The Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau will host an orientation at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at its office, 2304 173rd St., Lansing. Information: (708) 895-8200.

Home Schooling: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host Home School Huddle 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday. The program is open to families who home school or are interested in home schooling. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Art Lecture: The Southland Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago will host a lecture by Jeff Stevenson, “Finding the Line”, at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest. Coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m. Information: Lesley Rokaitus, (708) 599-3744.

Google Stuff: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host Google Stuff at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday. The class will teach simple techniques for getting a business ranked higher on a Google search. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Beginner Computer: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host a beginner computer class about the Internet at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Grief Support: A grief and loss group will meet for eight weeks 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning this Wednesday at Horizon Hospice and Palliative Care, 3408 Vollmer Road, Olympia Fields. Information: (708) 441-8278.

Thursday | 16

Sonya Baker: Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, will host a presentation of African-Americans and Classical Vocal Music by Sonya Baker of Murray State University at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Engbretson Hall. The program is free and open to the public. Information: (708) 534-5000.

Book Club: The Flossmoor Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Temple B’nai Yehuda, 1424 W. 182nd St., Homewood. The book to be discussed is “Left Neglected” by Lisa Genova. Information: (708) 388-8268.

Anime Club: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host the Friday Night Anime Club from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Registration is required. Information: (708) 481-5333.

Evanston History: The Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, 19901 Stony Island Ave., Lynwood, will host a program about African-Americans who migrated to Evanston in the early 20th Century at 7 p.m. Thursday. The program is part of the library’s observance of Black History month. Information: (708) 758-0090 or www.glpld.org.

Computer Refreshers: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host a Computer Refreshers class about email at 7 p.m. Thursday. Registration is required. Information: (708) 481-5333.

Nurses Club: The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard Dr., Park Forest. Information: (708) 481-8387 or www.pfnursesclub.org.

Archaeology Lecture: The South Suburban Archaeological Society will present a slide lecture by Roger J. Barski, director of the Nautical Archaeology Group, Great Lake Region, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Irwin Center, 18120 S. Highland Ave., Homewood. Barski will also talk about the Illinois Historic Shipwreck Project. Information: Will Kelley, (708) 235-0295 or Carole Yoshida, (708) 403-1597.

Book Group: Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W. 15th St., hosts a book group for students in fourth through eighth grades from 6 to 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Information: (708) 754-0323 or www.chicagoheightslibrary.org.

Library Meeting: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library Board meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger. The meeting is open to the public. Information: (708) 755-5040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

Toastmasters Club: The South Suburban Toastmasters meet at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at the South Holland Community Center, 501 E. 170th St. Information: (708) 790-5787 or www.toastmasters.org.

Friday | 17

Dads/Daughters: The Olympia Fields Park District will host a Daddy Daughter Date Night 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Sgt. Means Barn, 20712 Western Ave. Fee is $48 for residents, $65 for others. Those who register before Wednesday will be entered into a drawing to win a limo ride. Information: (708) 481-7313.

Fish Fry: The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 8283 hosts a fish fry 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. the third Friday of each month (through May), at the post home, 3332 Chicago Road, Steger. Tickets are $8 for adults, $3.50 for children. Information: (708) 534-8613.

Library Friends: The Friends of the Richton Park Public Library meet 7 to 8 p.m. the third Friday of the month at the library, 4045 Sauk Trail. Information: (708) 481-5333.

Toastmasters Meeting: The Park Forest Toastmasters meet 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd. Participants learn how to overcome the fear of giving speeches. Meetings are free of charge. Information: (708) 283-0138 or www.parkforest.freetoasthost.net.

Saturday | 18

Pancake Breakfast: Homewood-Flossmoor High School, 999 Kedzie Ave., will host the music program’s annual pancake breakfast fundraiser starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Information: (708) 799-3000 or www.hfhighschool.org.

Bird Watching: The Thorn Creek Nature Center, 247 Monee Road, Park Forest, will host an open house on bird watching 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The Great Backyard Bird Count runs Friday to Feb. 20 and open house attendees will learn about bird watching. Information: (708) 747-6320.

Reading Program: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host Donuts with Dad at 10 a.m. Saturday. Stories geared toward younger children will be read. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Open House: St. Joseph Parish School, 17849 Dixie Highway, Homewood, will host an open house for families with children entering preschool through the first grade 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Information: (708) 798-0467.

Chocolate Fest: Homewood is hosting its 10th annual Chocolate Fest 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the H-F Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. Information: (708) 798-3000 or www.homesweethomewood.com.

Crime Investigation: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will offer a crime scene investigation program 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Participants will get hands-on training in forensic investigation, finger printing and evidence collection. Cost is $65. Registration: (708) 755-5040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

Underground Railroad: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host a program on the Underground Railroad featuring Terry Lynch of Histories for Kids at 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration: (708) 672-8017.

Book Discussion: Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, 19901 Stony Island Ave., Lynwood, hosts a book discussion group 1 to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month. Information: (708) 758-0090 or www.glpld.org.

Chess/Scrabble: Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, hosts open chess and Scrabble for participants of all ages and abilities noon to 4 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. Information: (708) 798-0121, Ext. 222.