Around Town (East) for Jan. 15, 2012

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Brenna Williams, with her mother's help, makes a snowman collage at the Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library Holiday Toddler Time event. | Supplied photo

Updated: February 16, 2012 8:08AM

Sunday | 15

Country Breakfast: St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway, Homewood, will host a country breakfast at 9 a.m. Sunday. Pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, eggs and beverages will be served. Tickets are $5 per person or $12 per family. Information: (708) 798-0700.

Reading Tutors: Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, will offer Literacy Zone, a reading tutorial program for students in the sixth to 12th grades from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 24. Fee is $70. Registration: (708) 534-4122 or m-hession@govst.edu.

Substitute Teaching: Registration is open for a “Foundations of Effective Substitute Teaching” course to run Jan. 24 to Feb. 1 at South Suburban College, 15800 S. State St., South Holland. Cost is $79. Information: (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2231.

Volunteer Tutors: South Suburban College, 15800 S. State St., South Holland, is seeking tutors to participate in the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program designed to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors in math or literacy. A new session will run Feb. 8 to 23. Information: Matthew Beasland, (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2558 or mbeasland@ssc.edu.

Free Psychotherapy: The Governors State University Psychology Department offers free psychotherapy to area residents. Confidential one-on-one sessions are held with a GSU graduate student of psychology under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. Sessions are conducted in Matteson. Information: (708) 235-2841.

Monday | 16

MLK Program: The Olympia Fields Park District will present a program on Martin Luther King Jr. from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Sgt. Means Barn, 20712 Western Ave., Olympia Fields. Information: (708) 481-7313.

Line Dancing: St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway, Homewood, offers free line dancing at 10 a.m. Mondays. Information: (708) 306-2785.

Game Day: The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offers its Game Day program for participants age 55 and older at 1 p.m. Mondays at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 S. Highland Ave., Homewood. Information: (708) 957-0300.

Tuesday | 17

AARP Meeting: Rich Township AARP Chapter 4576 will meet at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Rich Township Senior Center, 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest. Information: (708) 481-6893.

Mobile DMV: The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be open 1:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park. Available services include driver’s license renewal and corrections, vehicle registration, vision tests and written driver’s exams. Information: www.cyberdriveillinois.com.

Education Forum: The Illinois State Board of Education will hold a public forum to gather information about how District 153 works with parents in deciding how and where students with disabilities are educated at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Hart/Millennium Cafetorium, 18211 Aberdeen St., Homewood. Information: (708) 799-8721.

Supper Club: St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway, Homewood, will host a Supper Club program with entertainment at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. Attendees should bring their own silverware and dishware. The cost is $5. Information: (708) 798-0700.

Quilters Guild: The Heritage Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 651 E. 166th St., South Holland. Jim L. Zimmer, director of the Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery will present a program on Amish quilts. Information: www.heritagequilts.org.

Stamp Club: The Park Forest Stamp Club meets 7:30 p.m. the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd. The club hosts an auction of stamps and related materials. Information: (708) 798-1896.

Kiwanis Club: The Kiwanis Club of Park Forest meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Holiday Inn, 500 Holiday Plaza Drive, Matteson.

Poker Game: The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosts a Poker game at 2 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave., Homewood. Information: (708) 957-0300 or www.hfparks.com.

Toastmasters Meetings: The Homewood-Flossmoor Toastmasters meet 8 to 10 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Sylvan Learning Center, 17936 S. Halsted St., Homewood. Participants learn how to overcome the fear of giving speeches. Information: (708) 903-0692.

Wednesday | 18

Computer Class: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will offer a beginning computer class on email at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Video Animation: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will offer a video animation workshop for teens and tweens 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Jan. 25. Information: (708) 755-5040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

Grassroots Homeschoolers: Grassroots Homeschoolers meets 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6303 W. Vollmer Road, Matteson. Information: (708) 720-1637 or grassrootshomeschoolers.com.

Blood Pressure: Bloom Township and Complete Home Health Services offer free blood pressure screenings 10 to 11 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Bloom Township Senior Department, 425 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Information: (708) 754-9400.

Thursday | 19

Yarn Ballers: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host the Yarn Ballers Club at 1 p.m. Thursday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

D&D Tournament: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a Dungeons and Dragons tournament at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 448-1530.

LEGO Club: The Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host LEGO Club for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 798-0121, Ext. 222 or www.homewoodlibrary.org.

Computer Refreshers: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will offer a Computer Refreshers course on Word at 7 p.m. Thursday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

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.

Book Group: Chicago Heights Public Library, 25 W. 15th St., will host a book group for fourth- through eighth-graders at 6 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. Information: (708) 755-5040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

Friday | 20

Business Workshop: The Business and Career Institute of South Suburban College will host a Breakfast with BCI Workshop Series called “The Power of Prospecting” at 8:15 a.m. Jan. 24 at the main campus, 15800 S. State St., South Holland. Reservations due Friday at (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2346 or AGlumac@ssc.edu.

Health Course: Bloom Township and AgeOptions will offer a “Take Charge of Your Health” course at 9 a.m. Friday at the township center, 425 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Registration: (708) 754-9400, Ext. 247.

Cash Dash: Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford will promote the Cash Dash program 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Homewood Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The program helps people find out if they are entitled to unclaimed property. Information: (708) 798-3000

Wii Tournament: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a Mario Kart Wii Tournament for teens and tweens at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Information: (708) 755-5040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

MLK Celebration: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host its second annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

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 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. Information: (708) 283-0138.

Saturday | 21

Blood Drive: The City of Country Club Hills, 4200 W. 183rd St., will host a blood drive 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

New Year: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a Culture Club program about the Chinese New Year for teens and tweens at 1 p.m., Saturday. Information: (708) 755-5040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

eReaders Course: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will offer eReaders Made Easy at 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

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

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.