Around Town (North) for Jan. 22, 2012

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On Thursday November 17, 2011 Koraes Elementary School Rocket Club members, affiliated with SS Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Palos Hills, took part in their first rocket launch. Fifteen students participated in the event. | Supplied photo

Updated: February 23, 2012 8:06AM

Sunday | 22

Spaghetti Dinner: Our Lady of Loretto Women’s Guild will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner noon to 6 p.m. Sunday in the parish hall, 8925 S. Kostner Ave., Hometown. Information: (708) 424-7471.

‘Aida’ Lecture: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will host a free lecture on the opera “Aida” at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Information: (708) 422-4990.

Computer Classes: Community High School District 218 will offer adult computer classes beginning Feb. 8 at locations in Blue Island, Oak Lawn and Palos Heights. There are seven different courses offered and they will run through late April. The price is $50 for adults and $30 for seniors. Information: (708) 424-2000.

Scouts Anniversary: The Worth Park District Historical Museum, 11500 S. Beloit Ave., has a display featuring the 100th anniversary of the Girls Scouts that will be up until March. 15. Information: (708) 448-7080.

Book Donations: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 5300 W. 95th St., is accepting donations of gently used books, magazines, CDs and videos for the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale. Information: (708) 422-4990.

Monday | 23

Magazine Sale: Palos Park Library’s annual magazine sale will run Monday to Saturday at the library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. Information: (708) 448-1530.

Business Workshop: CenterPoint at Governors State University will host a workshop on starting a business at 1 p.m. Monday at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st St. Information: (708) 534-4927 or www.centerpointgsu.com

Word Basics: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will offer classes on Microsoft Word at 10 a.m. Mondays and Fridays through Feb. 17. The fee is $5 per class and registration is required. Information: (708) 422-8522.

Email Basics: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will offer an email basics classes at 10 a.m. Mondays and Fridays through Feb. 17. The fee is $5 per class. Registration: (708) 422-8522.

Computer Basics: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will offer computer basics classes at 6:30 p.m. Mondays through March 5. The fee is $5 per class. Registration: (708) 422-8522.

Auxiliary Meeting: The Evergreen Park American Legion Auxiliary, Post 854, 9701 S. Kedzie Ave., will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Information: (708) 229-2129.

Creative Writers: The Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, hosts a creative writing workshop at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month. Information: grace@beverlyartcenter.org.

Career Network: Crossroads Career Network meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month, except holidays, at Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn. Information: (708) 422-5111.

Job Search: Job search help and support is given 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn. Information: (708) 422-5111.

Homework Help: Evergreen Park Elementary School District teachers Margaret Essig and Kerrie Lopez run a free, drop-in homework center 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave. Both teachers speak English and Spanish. Information: (708) 422-8522.

Pinochle Club: The Worth Senior Pinochle club meets 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at 11500 S. Beloit Ave. Games begin at noon, and lunch is available. Membership is free. Information: (708) 448-1181.

Tuesday | 24

Intermediate Computers: The Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave., will host an Intermediate Computers class 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday. Fee is $5. Registration: (708) 423-7753.

Panama Canal: A program about the Panama Canal will be featured at a luncheon at noon Tuesday at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Cost is $15. Information: (708) 361-3650.

Clay Dragons: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will host a Clay Dragons craft program for teens at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Registration: (708) 422-8522.

Free Movie: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will show “Moneyball” at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 422-4990 or www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

Family Cooking: The Oak Lawn Park District will offer a course on Family Cooking at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Oak View Recreation Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. The fee is $25. Information: (708) 857-2200.

Magnet Craft: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will offer a Magnificent Magnet Craft program for children in second through fifth grades at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Registration: (708) 422-8522.

Woman Club: The Argo-Summit, Bedford Park Woman Club will holds its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Bedford Park Community Building, 6700 S. 78th Ave. Information: (708) 594-2484.

Loss Group: The Catholic Charities Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide Program (LOSS) meets 7 to 9 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7000 W. 111th St., Worth. The group provides services for people who are grieving a death by suicide of a family member or close friend. Information: (312) 655-7283 or visit www.catholiccharities.net/loss.

Caring Ladies: The Caring Ladies Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at St. Christina’s Parish Center, 11066 S. Christina Ave., Chicago. Members meet to knit, crochet and sew small hats and blankets for nurseries at six local hospitals. Information: JoAnn Gallagher, (773) 881-3698, antas0403@sbcglobal.net or www.caringladies.org.

Wednesday | 25

Papermaking Workshop: The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will offer a Papermaking Workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Fee is $13. Registration: (708) 361-3650.

Film Discussion: CineVerse, Oak Lawn’s free weekly film discussion group, will watch and discuss “The Squid and the Whale” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St., Oak Lawn. Information: (708) 529-9028 or cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Financial Aid Seminar: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will host a free college financial aid seminar at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: www.oaklawnlibrary.org or (708) 422-4990.

Pub Trivia: The Chicago Ridge Public Library will host Library Lounge at the Pub 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Jack Desmond’s Irish Pub, 10339 Ridgeland Ave. The event will include literary trivia and book giveaways. Participants must be 21 or older. Information: (708) 423-7753.

Green Team: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will host the Green Team for children in third through fifth grades at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 29. Participants will complete earth-friendly projects each week. Registration: (708) 422-8522.

Thursday | 26

Guitar Hero: The Chicago Ridge Park District will host a Guitar Hero tournament for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Freedom Activity Center, 6252 Birmingham St. Fee is $5 per person. Information: (708) 636-4900.

TV Scientists: The Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills, will host TV Scientists for kids at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Participants will recreate experiments seen on TV. Registration: (708) 598-8446.

Teen Trivia: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will host Teen Trivia Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Information: www.oaklawnlibrary.org or (708) 422-4990.

Open House: Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights, will hold an open house for prospective families at 6:45 p.m. Thursday. Registration begins at 6:15 p.m. Information: (708) 388-7656.

Super Bowl: The Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave., will host Super Bowl Munchies with Chef Kate Bradley at 7 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 423-7753.

Toastmasters Meeting: The Oak Lawn Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The club is open to people age 18 and older. Information: Blessness1230@yahoo.com.

Squares Club: Swing’n Sugar Squares Club dances are held on the second and fourth Thursdays at Central Junior High School, 9400 S. Sawyer Ave., Evergreen Park. Information: (708) 458-1880, (773) 238-5496 or www.swinginsugarsquares.com.

Friday | 27

Word Basics: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will offer classes on Microsoft Word at 10 a.m. Mondays and Fridays through Feb. 17. The fee is $5 per class. Registration: (708) 422-8522.

Email Basics: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will offer email basics classes at 10 a.m. Mondays and Fridays through Feb. 17. Fee is $5 per class. Registration: (708) 422-8522.

Saturday | 28

Writing Classes: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will offer classes on personal and professional writing taught by Christine Sneed 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Feb. 11. A different writing topic will be covered each week. Registration: (708) 422-8522.

Reading Therapy: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will host Read to Rover 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Registered therapy dogs will be on hand for 15-minute reading slots. Information: www.oaklawnlibrary.org or (708) 422-4990.

Hemingway Fundraiser: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will host a Hemingway-themed fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday. The event is $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and will feature live music and drinks. Participants must 21 or older. Reservatons: (708) 422-8522.

Sketch Comedy: The Second City touring players will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Dorothy Menker Theater at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Tickets are $10 to $20. Information: (708) 874-5500 or www.morainevalley.edu/fpac.

Cash Covers: Tributosaurus will perform a tribute to Johnny Cash at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. Information: (773) 445-3838 or www.beverlyartcenter.org.