Around Town (East) for Feb. 19, 2012

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Students at Wilson Elementary School in Chicago Heights recently won first-place in the annual Chicago Heights School District Math Olympiad. | Supplied Photo

Updated: March 20, 2012 8:07AM

Sunday | 19

Jewish Genealogy: The Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Congregation Am Echad, 160 Westwood Drive, Park Forest. Admission for nonmembers is $2. Information: ijgs.home.comcast.net.

Music Performance: Soprano Kimberly Jones and tenor Cornelius Johnson will perform music drawn from the African-American heritage at 4 p.m. Sunday at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park. Tickets are $37. Information: (708) 235-2222 or www.centertickets.net.

Blood Drive: Infant Jesus of Prague Church, 1131 Douglas Ave., Flossmoor, will host a blood drive 8:20 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Bands Wanted: The village of Glenwood is looking for bands to audition for the Concerts in the Round summer series. Interested bands can submit an audio/video tape to Glenwood Parks and Recreation, 1 Asselborn Way, by March 1. Information: (708) 753-2400.

Pancake Breakfast: The Pinta-Neri Council of the Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Father Feller Center of Holy Ghost Church, 700 E. 170th St., South Holland. Information: Brian Fitzpatrick, (708) 478-3543.

Free Psychotherapy: The Governors State University Psychology Department offers free psychotherapy for 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 | 20

Snowshoe Safari: The Thorn Creek Nature Center, 247 Monee Road, Park Forest, will offer a “Snowshoe Safari” 1 to 3 p.m. Monday. The up to three-mile hike is for people age 7 and older. Fee is $3. Registration: (708) 534-8499.

Unsung Heroine: Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy is seeking nominations for the Unsung Heroine Award. Nomination entry forms are available at Murphy’s office, 5405 W. 127th St., Crestwood. Nominations are due Monday. Information: (708) 389-2125.

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.

Christian Crafters: The Salty Christian Crafters Prayer Shawl Ministry meets 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway, Homewood. Information: (708) 798-0700 or (708) 756-0673.

Seniors Lunch: The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offers its Let’s Do Lunch program for adults age 55 and older at noon Mondays and Wednesdays at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 S. Highland Ave., Homewood. Activities such as bingo, movies or speakers follow the lunch. The cost is $3.75 for residents and $5.50 for nonresidents. Reservations are due by noon Friday for Monday’s lunch or by noon Tuesday for Wednesday’s lunch. Registration: (708) 957-7275.

Tuesday | 21

Quilters Guild: The Heritage Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 651 E. 166th St., South Holland. Information: www.heritagequilts.org.

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. 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.

Chess Club: The Glenwood Chess Club meets 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Blakey Center, 1 Rebecca St. Information: Ken Windmon, (312) 925-9447 or kennethwindmon@gmail.com.

Line Dancing: Line dancing lessons are offered 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Steger Community Center, 3501 Hopkins St. Cost is $2 per class. Information: (708) 709-0288.

Line Dancing: The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosts line dancing at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave., Homewood. Information: (708) 957-0300 or www.hfparks.com.

Rotary Club: The Matteson Rotary Club meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Dusties Restaurant, 4012 Lincoln Highway. Information: (708) 429-6970.

Wednesday | 22

Jazz Concert: South Suburban College, 15800 S. State St., South Holland, will present a jazz concert featuring vocalist and SSC alumnus Rhonda Browne at noon Wednesday. Information: (708) 598-2000, Ext. 2316.

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

Open Bridge: The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offers open bridge for adults age 18 and older 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Dolphin Lake Clubhouse, 183rd Street and Governors Highway, Homewood. Fee is $5 at the door. Information: (708) 957-0300.

Thursday | 23

Potluck: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library will host Potluck and a Movie with Friends at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Steger Community Center, 3501 Hopkins St. Information: (708) 755-7040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

Job Fair: Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, will host a job and internship fair 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free of charge. Information: (708) 235-3974.

Business Workshop: CenterPoint at Governors State University will sponsor a Starting a Business in Illinois workshop at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Peotone Public Library, 515 N. First St. Information: (708) 534-4927 or www.centerpointgsu.com.

Civil War: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host Civil War Campfire at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Re-enactors will act out certain periods of the Civil War. Information: (708) 755-7040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

Business Workshop: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host a Business Workshop Series program on cash-flow management at 7 p.m. Thursday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Anime Club: The Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, hosts an anime club for teens at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. Information: (708) 798-0121, Ext. 222 or www.homewoodlibrary.org.

Lecture Series: The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd., hosts free lectures on a variety of subjects at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Coffee will be served. Information: (708) 748-3731.

Rotary Club: The Rotary Club of Chicago Heights meets at 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Olympia Fields Drive. Reservations: call (708) 203-0780 and ask for “Rotary.”

Rotary Club: The Rotary Club of Park Forest meets 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays. Luncheon location varies by season. Information: (708) 748-1129 or www.rotaryofparkforest.org.

Friday | 24

Student Art: South Suburban College, 15800 S. State St., South Holland, will host the 17th annual Regional High School Student Art Festival at 10 a.m. Friday. Information: Sergio Gomez, (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2211 or 2316.

Cookbook Club: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host the Cookbook Club at 7 p.m. Friday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.

Knitting Sit-in: The Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Avenue, hosts a knitting sit-in for all ages and ability levels 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Information: (708) 798-4006.

Saturday | 25

Blood Drive: St. Kieran Parish, 700 195th St., Chicago Heights, will host a blood drive 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Strong Communities: The 21st annual Strong Children-Strong Communities conference will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Information: (708) 335-0020.

School Fundraiser: The Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s National Honor Society St. Balderick’s fundraiser will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the school fieldhouse, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. Information: (708) 799-3000 or www.hfhighschool.org.

D&D Tournament: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a Dungeons & Dragons tournament at noon Saturday. Information: (708) 755-7040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

Tax Tips: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a tax tip program with H&R Block at 2 p.m. Saturday. Information: (708) 755-7040 or www.ssch.lib.il.us.

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.