Around Town (East) for Feb. 5, 2012

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Teens play "Mario Brothers" recently during a Gaming Night event at Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library. | Supplied Photo

Updated: March 6, 2012 8:07AM

Sunday | 5

Black History: Homewood-Flossmoor High School, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor, will present “Through the Years: An Evolution of African-American Music, Dance and Spoken Word” at 2 p.m. Sunday. Information: (708) 799-3000 or www.hfhighschool.org.

Super Bowl: Rich Township High School District 227 will host a Super Bowl event with free food, games prizes and the Super Bowl on a jumbo screen at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Rich South High School cafeteria, 5000 Sauk Trail, Richton Park. Information: (708) 679-3000.

Bands Wanted: The village of Glenwood is looking for bands to audition for the Concerts in the Round, Summer of 2012. Interested bands should submit a video by March 1. Information: (708) 753-2400.

Scholarship Competition: The Lila Mae Wilson Scholarship Foundation is accepting applications for its $500 scholarships awarded to high school seniors. The application is available at www.yaps-inc.org and must be completed by March 1. The applications should be sent to The Lila Mae Wilson Scholarship Foundation, 3451 W. 175th St., Hazel Crest, Il., 60429. Information: (708) 922-1229, Ext. 21 or info@yaps-inc.org.

Monday | 6

Health Classes: The Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will offer a six-week course in chronic disease self-management beginning at 10 a.m. Monday. Registration: (708) 798-0121, Ext. 216 or www.homewoodlibrary.org.

Photo Editing: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will offer a photo-editing class using free websites at 2 p.m. Monday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Jazz Club: The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd., will host a Jazz Music Society meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Information: (708) 748-3731.

Black History: The Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, 19901 Stony Island Ave., Lynwood, will host “Living the Legacy” at 7 p.m. Monday. Children will recite speeches and poems from famous African-Americans. Information: (708) 758-0090.

Tax Tips: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host a tax tips program by H&R Block at 7 p.m. Monday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Card Making: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host Stampin’ Up Card Making at 7 p.m. Monday. Information: (708) 672-8017.

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

Tuesday | 7

Stamp Club: The Park Forest Stamp Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest. 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.

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.

Wednesday | 8

Quilter’s Plus: A Quilter’s Plus meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Blakey Center, 1 S. Rebecca St., Glenwood. The cost is $5 for nonmembers and the topic is “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.” Information: www.quiltersplus.com.

Managing Photos: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will offer a workshop on managing digital photos with Google from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Classic Movie: The Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will show “A Streetcar Named Desire” at noon Wednesday. Information: (708) 798-3600 or www.flossmoorlibrary.org.

Harlem Renaissance: The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd., will celebrate Black History Month with a screening of a documentary film on the Harlem Renaissance at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 748-3731.

Blood Drive: CVS - Olympia Fields, 3400 Lincoln Highway, will host a blood drive 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Blogging Class: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host a blogging class at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Homewood History: Steve Nemitz, owner of Homewood’s 5th Quarter and Press Room Eatery, will be the guest speaker at the Homewood Historical Society meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Information: (708) 799-9055.

Night Knitting: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, hosts Night Knitting at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Thursday | 9

Classical Music: The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd., will host a meeting of classical music enthusiasts at 1 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 748-3731.

Adult Crafts: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host an adult crafts program at 2 p.m. Thursday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Strings/Piano: Homewood-Flossmoor High School, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor, will present a strings and piano concert at 6 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 799-3000 or www.hfhighschool.org.

Docent Class: Governors State University’s Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park will hold an orientation for the 2012 sculpture park Docent Class 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in Room G262 at the university, 1 University Parkway, University Park. Advance registration and a $25 fee are required. Information: (708) 534-4486 or www.govst.edu/sculpture.

Business Workshop: The Business and Career Institute of South Suburban College will host a breakfast workshop on “Using Foursquare and Twitter to Grow Your Business” at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the Heritage Room at SSC’s main campus, 15800 S. State St., South Holland. Fee is $15 and reservations are due Tuesday. Information: (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2346 or AGlumac@ssc.edu.

Friends Meeting: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, hosts a Friends of the Library meeting at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. Information: (708) 481-5333

Library Meeting: The Chicago Heights Public Library Board meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the library, 25 W. 15th St. Information: (708) 754-0323 or www.chicagoheightslibrary.org.

Family Support: The National Alliance on Mental Illness family support group meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Church of Christ, 4010 W. 206th St., Matteson. Information: John Rowley, (708) 798-3862.

Friday | 10

Jazz Fest: The South Suburban College Music Department, 15800 S. State St., South Holland, will present Jazz Fest, featuring junior high, middle and high school bands 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Information: (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2299.

Painting Workshop: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will offer an Acrylic Painting Workshop 10 a.m. to noon Friday. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Microsoft Office: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host a Microsoft Office guided practice session at 2 p.m. Friday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Knitting Sit-in: The Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., hosts a knitting sit-in 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month. Information: (708) 798-4006.

Saturday | 11

Political Seminar: The Democratic Women of the South Suburbs will host a free seminar, “So You Think You Want to Run for Political Office?” 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the 2012 Volunteer Center, 3310 W. 183rd St., Hazel Crest. Reservations: ildwss@gmail.com.

Card-making 101: The Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will offer a card-making class at 10 a.m. Saturday. Registration: (708) 798-0121, Ext. 216 or www.homewoodlibrary.org.

Candidate Meeting: The village of Glenwood will host Coffee with the Candidates 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Glenwoodie Golf Club, 19301 State St., Glenwood. Information: (708) 753-2438 or jalexander@villageofglenwood.com.

Microsoft Word: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will offer Introduction to Microsoft Word from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Business Workshop: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host a business workshop on marketing planning at 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Dads/Daughters: The Crete Park District’s Daddy Daughter Date Night will be 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 Richton Road, Crete. Pictures will be taken starting at 5 p.m. The fee for dinner and dancing for residents is $35 or $25 for a dance-only option. Information: (708) 279-7761.

Used Books: The Friends of the Homewood Public Library hold used book sales 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Information: (708) 799-9055 or www.homewoodlibrary.org.