Around Town (Central) for Jan. 29, 2012

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Allison Kosteck, a student at St. Peter’s CCC Preschool in Frankfort, feeds her parrot as part of a class project focusing on the letter “P.” Students were able to dress in pajamas and have a pancake party. | Supplied Photo

Updated: March 1, 2012 8:08AM

Sunday | 29

Pancake Breakfast: St. Michael Church Parish, 14327 S. Highland Ave., Orland Park, will host a pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. Price is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 12 and younger. Information: (708) 349-0903 or www.saintmike.com.

Open Houses: St. Damian Catholic School, 5300 W. 155th St., Oak Forest, will host open houses 9 a.m. to noon Sunday and 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 687-7068.

Sports Cards: The Sports Cards and Collectibles show will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. The show will feature NASCAR, Hot Wheels, memorabilia and autographed items. Admission is $1. Information: John Leary, (708) 423-1758.

Dress Resale: The Lockport Township High School District 205 Foundation will host a Prom and Homecoming Dress Resale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday in the east campus cafeteria and gym lobby, 1333 E. Seventh St., Lockport. Information: (815) 588-8121.

Open Houses: St. Christopher School, 14611 S. Keeler Ave., Midlothian, will have an open house for prospective students 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and 9 to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Information: (708) 399-8776 or www.stchrisschool.org.

Open House: Providence Catholic Children’s Academy, 1800 W. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, will hold an open house and registration 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Information: (815) 485-7129 or www.providencecatholic.org.

Open House: Noonan Academy, 19131 Henry St., Mokena, will host an open house 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Information: (708) 479-8988.

Skippyjon Jones: Theaterworks USA will perform a show based on the children’s book “Skippyjon Jones” at 3 p.m. Sunday in the performing arts center at Lincoln-Way West High School, 21701 S. Gougar Road, New Lenox. Tickets are $6. Information: Charles Stark, (815) 462-2307 or cstark@1w210.org.

Mostaccioli Dinner: The St. George School Band will host its 16th annual Mostaccioli Dinner noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the school, 6700 W. 176th St., Tinley Park. Cost is $4 for children, $5 for seniors and $6 for adults. Information: (708) 532-2676.

‘Aida’ Trip: The Lockport Township Park District will offer a trip to see “Aida” at the Lyric Opera in Chicago 10:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Cost is $96 for residents and includes first balcony seats and transportation. Information: (815) 838-1183, Ext. 207 or www.lockportpark.org.

Ski Trip: The Oak Forest Park District is offering a ski night for teens at Chestnut Mountain Galena from 4 p.m. Feb. 10 to 8 a.m. Feb. 11. Fee is $90 for transportation, lift and lesson. Ski and snowboard rentals are extra. Information: (708) 687-7270, Ext. 119.

Girl Scouts: The Tinley Park Historical Society is seeking donations for a Girl Scouts display to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts in March. The society is seeking memorabilia, pictures, badges, etc. Items will be returned. Information: (708) 429-4210.

Winter Event: Winter on the Green will be 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays in January at Breidert Green, Kansas and Ash streets, Frankfort. Each week will feature a different theme, such as ice sculptures, a carnival, winter sports and a chili cook-off. Information: www.villageoffrankfort.com (815) 469-2177.

Preschool Registration: Registration is open for Kids and Company Preschool through Feb. 10 at United Methodist Church of New Lenox, 339 New Lenox Road. Information: (815) 485-9504.

New Orleans: The Lockport Township Park District is offering a trip to New Orleans for ages 12 and older March 11 through 17. The trip includes six nights of accommodations in the French Quarter, 10 meals, a guided tour and other activities. The price is $999 for residents. Information: (815) 838-1183, Ext. 207 or www.lockportpark.org.

Food Drive: The Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, is holding a food drive for the Tinley Park Food Pantry through Wednesday. Nonperishable canned and boxed foods can be dropped off in a box in the library lobby. Information: (708) 532-0160, Ext. 3 or www.tplibrary.org.

Monday | 30

Preschool Registration: Registration for all Frankfort Park District 2012-2013 preschool programs will begin Monday for residents. Registration must be done in person at the Founders Community Center, 140 Oak St., Frankfort. Information: www.frankfortparks.org or (815) 469-9400.

Babysitting Clinic: The Mokena Fire Department, 19853 S. Wolf Road, will host the first session of its annual babysitting clinic for children and teens age 10 to 18 at 6 p.m. Monday and Thursday. The class is free to Mokena Fire Protection District residents, $10 for others. Registration: (708) 479-5371.

Fairmont Plan: Will County will host a public open house for the Fairmont Neighborhood Plan 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church, 18101 W. Oak Ave., Lockport. Information: Cynthia Hernandez, (312) 386-8623 or chernandez@cmap.illinois.gov.

Swing Dancing: The Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, will host swing dancing at 7 p.m. Monday. Registration: (708) 532-0160, Ext. 3 or www.tplibrary.org.

Computer Class: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will offer a Desktops Basics for PCs class at 7 p.m. Monday. Information: (708) 428-5171.

Tuesday | 31

Medicare Discussion: Integrity Insurance and Financial Services will host seminars on Medicare at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Hilton Garden Inn, 18335 La Grange Road, Tinley Park. Information: (877) 494-7606 or www.insurewithintegrity.com.

YouTube Class: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will offer a YouTube class at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 428-5171.

Michelangelo Program: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will host a discussion on Michelangelo at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 428-5114.

Wednesday | 1

Email Class: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will offer an Advanced Yahoo Email class at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 428-5171.

Theater Trip: The Lockport Township Park District will offer a trip to see “Chorus Line” at the Paramount Theater in Aurora from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. The fee is $65 for residents. Information: (815) 838-1183, Ext. 207 or www.lockportpark.org.

Blood Drive: The Mokena Park District, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena, will host a blood drive 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road. Appointments: (708) 390-2343.

Animal Communication: The Lockport Township Park District is offering an Animal Communication class for people ages 16 and older from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Challenge Fitness Courtside Lounge, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave. The fee is $35 and participants should bring a picture of their pet. Information: (815) 838-3621, Ext. 0 or www.lockportpark.org.

Tai Chi: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will host a Tai Chi Chih class at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 428-5114.

Needlework Club: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., hosts the Hooks and Needles Club at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month. Information: (708) 428-5114.

Ski Club: The Nomad Ski Club meets at 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Mitch’s Pub, 13815 S. Cicero Ave., Crestwood, and the third Wednesday of the month at Gaelic Park 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. Information: www.chicagonomads.com.

Writers Group: New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway, hosts its Writers Group 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the library’s boardroom. Information: Colleen Waltman, (815) 485-2605 or www.newlenox.lib.il.us.

Thursday | 2

PowerPoint Class: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will offer a PowerPoint class at 5 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 428-5171.

Lip Prints: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will host a program on reading lip prints at 7 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 428-5114.

Theater Program: Students will perform eight short scenes as part of a 90-minute production at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the performing arts center at Lincoln-Way North High School, 19900 S. Harlem Ave., Frankfort. Tickets are $5. Information: (815) 534-3000.

Stitch Club: The Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, hosts the Stitch Club 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month through February. Information: (708) 532-0160, Ext. 3 or www.tplibrary.org.

Singles Group: Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th St., Orland Park, hosts a 50 and older singles group at 8 p.m. Thursdays. A Bible study is offered at 7 p.m. Information: (708) 349-0431.

Kids Club: The Cancer Support Center, 19250 Everett Lane, Mokena, offers its Kids Club 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays. The group is for children age 12 and younger who have a loved one with cancer, who have cancer or who have lost someone to cancer. The group is sponsored by the Chicago FireWorks for Kids Foundation. Registration: (708) 478-3529.

Friday | 3

Leadership Seminar: The Professional Women’s Network will host a leadership program called “Effective Leadership in Trying Times” at 8:15 a.m. Friday, at The Egg and I, 7164 W. 183rd St., Tinley Park. Information: www.pwncentral.com or (708) 937-5525.

Computer Skills: The Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Road, will host a basic computer skills workshop at 11 a.m. Friday. Registration: www.frankfortlibrary.org or (815) 534-6173.

Facebook Class: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will offer a Facebook Beginners class at 11:30 a.m. Friday. Information: (708) 428-5171.

Bingo Fridays: The Bremen Township Senior Center, 15350 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, offers games of bingo at 9 a.m. Fridays. Coffee and sweets will be served. The cost per card is 50 cents. Information: (708) 687-8220.

Saturday | 4

Preschool Tour: Happy Hands Methodist Preschool, 25 W. Custer St., Lemont, will hold an open house 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Information: (630) 257-3112 or www.lemontumc.org.

College Finance Clinic: The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a FAFSA clinic for parents of high school seniors and college students 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Information: www.thebridgeteencenter.org or (708) 532-0500.

Chilli Cook-off: The Reel Men Chili Cook-off will be noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, at New Life Church, 500 Gougar Road, New Lenox. Information: (815) 462-0202.

Play Auditions: The Tinley Park Community Theater, 16801 S. 80th Ave., will hold adult auditions for Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Information: (708) 342-4200.