Around Town (East) for May 27, 2012
May 24, 2012 12:46PM
Poet Armanette Small-Reed (right) signs copies of her poetry book for Forest Trail School students following a presentation during the Park Forest school’s recent Career Day. | Supplied Photo
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Updated: July 3, 2012 8:40AM
Sunday | 27
Memorial Day Observance: Hubbard’s Trail Girl Scouts will hold a Memorial Day observance at 2 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen Hills Cemetery, 3899 Park Ave., Steger.
Camera Club: The Sunny 16 Camera Club meets at 4 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at the Park Forest Aqua Center, 30 N. Orchard Drive. Dues are $20 a year. Information: Sunny16Photographers@comcast.net or (708) 799-0139.
Monday | 28
Library Closures: Libraries will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.
Parade: The annual Homewood Memorial Day Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Chestnut Road and Dixie Highway. The parade will travel south on Dixie to Olive Road, and then west to Harwood Avenue before stopping at Veterans Park for a ceremony to honor fallen servicemen and women. Information: (708) 798-3000.
Memorial Day Observance: Country Club Hills will host a Memorial Day observance at 11 a.m. Monday at city hall, 4200 W. 183rd St.
Memorial Day: The Posen Park District’s annual Memorial Day picnic will be 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park, 143rd Street and Campbell Avenue. The event will feature food, entertainment and pony rides. Information: (708) 362-4044.
Tuesday | 29
Toddler Story Time: The Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., will host a lap sit and story program for toddlers up to 36 months at 9:30 and 10 a.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 748-4431.
Overeaters Anonymous: The Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host an Overeaters Anonymous meeting 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 367-0490.
Library Closure: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will be closed Tuesday for a staff in-service day. The library will re-open at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 481-5333.
Potluck/Movie: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library will host Potluck and a Movie noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Steger Community Center, 3501 Hopkins Ave. “They Drive By Night” will be shown. Attendees should bring a dish to share. Information: (708) 755-5040.
Excel Class: The Glenwood-Lynwood Library, 19901 Stony Island Ave., Lynwood, will offer an Introduction to Excel class at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 758-0090.
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.
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.
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.
Rotary Club: The Matteson Rotary Club meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Dusties Restaurant, 4012 Lincoln Highway, Matteson. Information: (708) 429-6970.
Wednesday | 30
Chess Club: The Harvey Public Library, 15441 Turlington Ave., will host the Chess Club 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 331-0757.
Scratch Tech: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a Scratch Tech Program at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Attendees will learn how to make their own games, stories, music and other programs. Information: (708) 755-5040.
iTunes Workshop: The Richton Park Public Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host an iPod and iTunes Workshop 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Registration is required. Information: (708) 481-5333.
PowerPoint Fundamentals: The South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave., will offer a Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Fundamentals class at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Registration: (708) 331-5262.
Slumberland Express: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host Slumberland Express, a story program for children, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 755-5040.
Book Discussion: The Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., will host a book discussion for adults at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 748-4431.
Reading: The Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., will host the Get Ready to Read Club for children ages 3 to 6 at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 748-4431.
Rotary Club: The Rotary Club of Homewood meets at 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Calumet Country Club, 2400 175th St. Information: (708) 799-6020.
Chess Night: The Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., hosts Family Chess Night at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: (708) 748-4431 or www.mattesonpubliclibrary.org.
Wednesday Walkers: The Wednesday Morning Walkers for ages 11 and older meet 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Thorn Creek Nature Center, 247 Monee Road, Park Forest. Information: (708) 747-6320.
Thursday | 31
Reading: The Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., will host the Get Ready to Read Club for children ages 3 to 6 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 748-4431.
Sign Language Class: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will offer an American Sign Language Class 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 755-5040.
Teen Reading: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host Teen Book Club at 5 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 755-5040.
Gaming: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a gaming evening at 6 p.m. Thursday. Video games and refreshments will be provided. Information: (708) 755-5040.
Quilting: The Harvey Public Library, 15441 Turlington Ave., will host a quilting group 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 331-0757.
Yoga Class: The Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., hosts Yoga for Health at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Information: (708) 748-4431 or www.mattesonpubliclibrary.org.
Lecture Series: The Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Blvd., hosts 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 Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Olympia Fields Drive. For reservations: (708) 203-0780.
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.
Adult Chess: The South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave., hosts Chess for Adults 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Registration: (708) 331-5262.
Friday | 1
Senior Movies: The Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will offer Free Seniors Movies Week beginning Friday. The first week of every month seniors can check out movies for free. Information: (708) 755-5040.
Library Love: The Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, 19901 Stony Island Ave., Lynwood, will host Library Love 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Library Love is a meet-and-greet for singles with activities and refreshments. Information: (708) 758-0090.
Fish Fry: The Knights of Columbus hosts a fish fry 5 to 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month at St. Liborius Hall, 3440 Halsted Blvd., Steger. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 9 and younger. Information: www.stliboriuskofc.com.
Toastmasters Meeting: The Park Forest Toastmasters meet 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first and third Friday of the month at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd. Information: (708) 283-0138 or www.parkforest.freetoasthost.net.
Farmers Market: The Glenwood Farmers Market will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays at Living Springs Community Church, 19051 S. Halsted St. Information: (708) 753-2438 or www.villageofglenwood.com.
Computer Class: The Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., hosts Computer Basics at 9:30 a.m. Fridays. Information: (708) 748-4431 or www.mattesonpubliclibrary.org.
Saturday | 2
Bird Hike: A Morning Bird Hike will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve, Pauling Road, east of Governors Highway, one mile south of Monee. Registration: (708) 946-2216.
Fishing Derby: The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host its fifth annual Adult Fishing Derby 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Monee Reservoir, 27341 S. Ridgeland Ave. The derby is for ages 16 and older. Fee is $10. Information: (708) 534-8499 or www.reconnectwithnature.org.
Excel Class: The Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, 19901 Stony Island Ave., Lynwood, will offer an Introduction to Excel class at 10 a.m. Saturday. Information: (708) 758-0090.
Animal Program: The Richton Park Library, 4045 Sauk Trail, will host “Animals for Awareness” at 2 p.m. Saturday. Registration: (708) 481-5333.
Open Gallery: Village Artists, 1957 Ridge Road, Homewood, hosts an Open Gallery Day 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month. Information: (708) 798-4774.
Chess/Scrabble: Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, hosts open chess and Scrabble for participants of all ages and abilities noon to 4 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. Information: (708) 798-0121, Ext. 222.
French Market: The Homewood open-air French Market will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct.20 at the Homewood Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Information: (708) 798-3000.
