Around Town (Central) for Jan. 15, 2012

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Bartolini’s Restaurant provided refreshments at the Business After Hours event hosted by Wehmeier Portraits for members of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce. | Supplied photo

Updated: February 16, 2012 8:08AM

Sunday | 15

Town Hall Meeting: An Interfaith town hall meeting will be held in response to Lowe’s pulling sponsorship from the show “All-American Muslim.” The meeting is 5 p.m. Sunday at the Prayer Center of Orland Park, 16530 S. 104th Ave. Information: (708) 349-6592.

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, including ice sculptures, a carnival, winter sports and a chili cook-off. Information: www.villageoffrankfort.com, or (815) 469-2177.

Preschool: 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 from March 11 through 17. The trip includes six nights of accommodations in the French Quarter, 10 meals, a guided tour and several other activities. The price is $999 for residents. Information: (815) 838-1183, Ext. 207.

Monday | 16

Blood Drive: The Old Plank Trail Community Bank, 20012 Wolf Road, Mokena, will host a blood drive 9 to 11 a.m. Monday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Blood Drive: The Old Plank Trail Community Bank, 20901 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, will host a blood drive 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Rocket Languages: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will offer an instructional program on the Rocket Languages software at 4 p.m. Monday. Information: (708) 428-5151.

Phone Bills: The Lockport Branch Library, 121 E. Eighth St., Lockport, will host a CUB Phone Bill Workshop at 6 p.m. Monday. Representatives from the Citizens Utility Board will discuss ways to save money on phone bills. Information: (815) 838-0755 or www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

Garden Club: The Orland Park Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Robert Davidson Center, 14700 Park Lane, Orland Park. Information: (708) 349-7435.

Tuesday | 17

Etiquette Class: Mokena Park District, 10925 LaPorte Road, will offer an etiquette class for ages 5 to 8 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Fee is $22. Registration deadline is Tuesday at (708) 390-2401 or www.mokenapark.com.

Blood Drive: St. George Church, 6707 W. 175th St., Tinley Park, will host a blood drive 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Genealogy Club: The New Lenox Public Library District, 120 Veterans Parkway, will host a Genealogy Club meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Genealogist Pam Taylor will talk about online databases and organizing family research. Information: (815) 485-2605.

Board Games: The New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway, will host the Board Games Club at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (815) 485-2605 or www.newlenoxlibrary.org.

Cooking Soup: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will host a soup cooking program with Chef Kate Bradley at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 428-5114.

Support Group: The National Alliance on Mental Illness Family Support Group for the South Suburbs of Chicago is at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at St. Julie’s Church, 7399 159th St., Tinley Park. Information: (708) 429-9158.

Wednesday | 18

Business Workshop: CenterPoint at Governors State University will present a workshop on starting a business in Illinois presented by Dan McAllister at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Tinley Park Village Hall, 16250 S. Oak Park Ave. Information: (708) 534-4927 or www.centerpointgsu.com.

Casino Trip: The Lockport Township Park District will offer a trip to the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Mich., 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday with a bus leaving from Prairie Bluff Golf Course, 19433 Renwick Road, Crest Hill. The fee is $34 for residents, $44 for others, and includes a $15 slot credit, $10 meal credit and transportation. Information: (815) 838-1183, Ext. 207 or www.lockportpark.org.

Insurance Seminar: The Dynamic Professional Women’s Network will sponsor a seminar called “Insurance Matters” by insurance agent Kelly Burke at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Buca di Beppo, 15350 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park. Cost is $15, which includes lunch and dessert. Information: (708) 687-9376.

Healthy Eating: Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., will host “Healthy Eating Organically” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 403-4222 or www.orlandtwp.org.

Grief Support: The Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Road, will host a grief support meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: www.frankfortlibrary.org or (815) 534-6173.

T’ai Chi: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will host T’ai Chi Chih at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 428-5114.

Scrapbook Workshop: The Lockport Township Park District offers a Scrapbook and Photo Solutions Workshop for ages 16 and older 6 to 9 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Gladys Fox Museum, 231 E. Ninth St., Lockport. Information: www.lockportpark.org or (815) 838-3621, Ext. 0.

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.

Thursday | 19

Chamber: State Rep. Renee Kosel (R-New Lenox) will install the 2012 Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce directors during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd Ave. Cost is $45 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres and beer, wine and soft drinks. Reservations: (708) 349-2972.

Pediatric CPR: Challenge Fitness, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., Lockport, will offer a pediatric first aid and CPR course for ages 16 and older 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday. Fee is $50. Information: www.lockportpark.org or (815) 838-3621, Ext. 0.

Chess Club: The New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway, hosts the Chess Club from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Information: (815) 485-2605.

Parenting Support: Bridges to a New Day offers a free parenting support group for adults at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month in the New Lenox Township board room, 1100 S. Cedar Road, New Lenox. Registration: (815) 838-2690.

Veterans Commission: The Oak Forest Veterans Commission meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Oak Forest City Hall, 15440 S. Central Ave. Information: www.oak-forest.org/administration/VeteransCommission.asp.

Spaghetti Dinner: Lockport VFW Post 5788, 1026 E. Ninth St., hosts an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner 4 to 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children age 5 and younger. Meatballs are $1 extra. Information: (815) 838-1066.

Friday | 20

Facebook Club: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will offer a Facebook Advanced class at 11:30 a.m. Friday. An existing Facebook account is required. Information: (708) 428-5171.

Friday Films: The Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Road, will show “Happy Feet” at 6 p.m. Friday. Information: (815) 534-6173.

Teen Craft: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will host a teen craft program at 7 p.m. Friday. Information: (708) 428-5127.

Irish Music: Joe McShane will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Carraig Pub at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. Information: www.chicagogaelicpark.org or (708) 687-9323.

Free Playgroup: St. Christopher Catholic School, 14611 S. Keeler Ave., Midlothian, offers a free playgroup for children ages 1 to 3 from 10 to 11 a.m. the third Friday of the month. Registration: (708) 385-8776.

SOS Group: Eagle Rock Community Church, 14367 W. 159th St., Homer Glen, hosts its monthly SOS support group for survivors of suicide at 7 p.m. the third Friday of the month. The group is conducted by Ken and Joanie Dignan, who lost their son, Ryan, to suicide in 2002. Information: (708) 301-1900.

Saturday | 21

Babysitting CPR: Challenge Fitness, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., Lockport, will offer a babysitting and pediatric CPR class for ages 11 and older from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Fee is $80. Information: www.lockportpark.org or (815) 838-3621, Ext. 0.

CPR Training: The Oak Forest Park District, 4412 Henry St., will offer CPR training for ages 16 and older from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Fee is $35 for residents and $45 for others. Information: (708) 687-8882.

Blood Drive: Wesmere Country Club, 2101 Wesmere Parkway, Plainfield, will host a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Book Sale: The Mokena Community Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., will hold a Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The pre-sale for Friends of the Library members will start at 9 a.m. Information: (708) 479-9663.

Open House: Frankfort Park District will have a preschool open house 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Puent Educational Building, 400 W. Nebraska St., Frankfort. Information: www.frankfortparks.org or (815) 469-9400.

Chili Cook-off: The New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway, will host its fourth annual Chili Cook-off noon to 1 p.m. Saturday. Information: (815) 485-2605.

Chili Challenge: The public tasting at the annual Chilly Willie Chili Challenge will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. All-you-can-eat tasting cups will be $5. Information: (708) 403-7275.

Sock Hop: Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Highway, Orland Park, will host a sock hop at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Dick Biondi will be the featured guest. Information: (708) 448-6550.

Irish Music: The Irish House Party Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Carraig Pub at Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. Information: www.chicagogaelicpark.org or (708) 687-9323.