Around Town (East) for July 15, 2012

Holly Milburn, owner of the Finishing Touch Florist, teaches kids enrolled in the Crete Park District Day Camp about flowers, wishing balloons and how to make a magic wand out of flowers. | Supplied Photo

Updated: August 17, 2012 6:12AM

Sunday | 15

Driving Range: The Dolton Park District has opened a golf driving range at Needles Park, 142nd and Ellis streets. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays. Fees are $5 for a large bucket of balls and $4 for a small one. Information: (708) 841-2111 or www.doltonparkdistrict.org.

Electronic Recycling: Stateline Wireless, 110 S. Orchard Drive, Park Forest, has an electronic recycling bin for residents to use. It is now illegal to dump old electronics in the garbage. Information: (708) 747-7650.

Monday | 16

Teen Chess: South Holland Public Library, 16250 S. Wausau Ave., hosts Chess for Teens from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Registration: (708) 331-5262.

Girl Power: Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., will host a meeting of its Girl Power Plus Book Club for students in seventh through 12th grades at 7 p.m. Monday. The featured book will be “North of Beautiful” by Justina Chen. Information: (708) 748-4431 or www.mattesonpubliclibrary.org.

Hot Dog Day: The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will host its fifth annual National Hot Dog Day Picnic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Irwin Park, 18120 S. Highland Ave., Homewood. The event will feature hot dogs for 50 cents and live music by the Sag Valley Boys. Information: www.hfparks.com.

Wii Games: Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host its Wii Game Playing program for students age 9 and older from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday. Children will play age-appropriate games with their friends. Registration is not required. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Excel Formulas: Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., will host its Microsoft Excel Formulas Workshop for adults at 7 p.m. Monday. Attendees will learn how to create various types of formulas using spreadsheets. Registration is required. Information: (708) 748-4431 or www.mattesonpubliclibrary.org.

Tuesday | 17

Toastmasters Meetings: The Homewood-Flossmoor Toastmasters meet from 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.

Chess Club: The Glenwood Chess Club meets from 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.

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

Homemade Tortillas: Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., will host its “Fiesta: Homemade Tortillas” cooking program for students in first through fifth grades at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Registration is required. Information: (708) 748-4431 or www.mattesonpubliclibrary.org.

‘Run for Your Life’: Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a discussion on the book “Run for Your Life” by James Patterson as part of its Mystery Book Discussion Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 755-5040.

Wednesday | 18

Blood Pressure: Bloom Township and Complete Home Health Services offer free blood pressure screenings from 10 to 11 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Bloom Township Senior Department, 425 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Information: (708) 754-9400.

Filmmakers Workshop: Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host its Filmmakers Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Participants will learn tips, tricks and techniques for creating their own films on a budget. Attendees also will collaborate with other filmmakers on group or individual projects. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Blood Drive: Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a blood drive from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the library’s parking lot. Donors will receive a free quart of Oberweis ice cream. Information: (708) 755-5040.

Rotary Club: The Rotary Club of Homewood meets at 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the Calumet Country Club, 2400 W. 175th St., Homewood. Information: (708) 799-6020.

Digital Photos: Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will host “Managing Digital Photos” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Participants will learn how to organize, edit and print digital pictures using Google’s photo management program. Registration is required. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Chess Night: Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., hosts its Family Chess Night at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: (708) 748-4431 or www.mattesonpubliclibrary.org.

State Fair: The Olympia Fields Park District will host a trip to the Springfield State Fair on Aug. 18. The deadline to register is Wednesday. The trip will depart at 8 a.m. from Sgt. Means Park, 20712 S. Western Ave., and will return at 11:30 p.m. The cost is $93 for residents and $116 for others. The cost includes transportation, entrance and four carnival tickets. Registration: (708) 481-7313 or www.olympiafieldsparkdistrict.org.

Summer Nights: Park Forest will host the next in its Main Street Nights series on Wednesday at Cunningham Drive and Victory Boulevard. The Rich East High School Drum Line will perform at 7 p.m., followed by the Southland Jazz Ensemble at 7:45 p.m. Information: www.villageofparkforest.com.

Thursday | 19

Yoga Class: Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., hosts Yoga for Health at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Information: (708) 748-4431 or www.mattesonpubliclibrary.org.

Blood Drive: Heartland Blood Centers will host a blood donation drive from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Waterford Estates, 17400 S. Kedzie Ave., Hazel Crest. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

‘Jurassic Park’: Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will show the 1993 movie “Jurassic Park” as part of its Teen Film Club from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. The movie is rated PG. Information: (708) 672-8017.

Park Music: The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will host the next installment in its Music in the Park series at 6:15 p.m. Thursday in the band shell at Irwin Park, 18120 S. Highland Ave., Homewood. The group R-Gang will perform. Information: www.hfparks.com.

Sky Gazing: Steger-South Chicago Heights Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host “Eyes on the Sky: Stargazing” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Participants will learn how to find constellations in the night sky and will get tips for finding brighter galaxies, nebula and star clusters with binoculars or small telescopes. Information: (708) 755-5040.

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

‘Forbidden Planet’: Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., will show the 1956 movie “Forbidden Planet” as part of its Film Club from 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 672-8017.

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: (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: South Holland Public Library, 16250 S. Wausau Ave., hosts Chess for Adults from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Registration: (708) 331-5262.

Toastmasters Club: The South Suburban Toastmasters meet at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at the South Holland Community Center, 501 E. 170th St. Information: (708) 790-5787 or mail2banks@aol.com.

Dream Big: Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host “Dream Big ... Build!” for students in sixth through 12th grades from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Thursday in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room. Bernard Key will talk about engineering. Registration is required; space is limited. Information: www.flossmoorlibrary.org or (708) 798-3600.

Friday | 20

Toastmaster: The Park Forest Toastmasters meet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Blvd. Learn to overcome the fear of giving speeches. Information: (708) 283-0138 or www.parkforest.freetoasthost.net.

Farmers Market: The Glenwood Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 14 at Living Springs Community Church, 19051 S. Halsted St. Information: (708) 753-2438 or www.villageofglenwood.com.

PC Basics: Matteson Public Library, 801 S. School Ave., hosts its PC Basics computer class at 9:30 a.m. Fridays. Participants learn keyboard and mouse skills, email basics, Internet safety and online resources. Registration is not required. Information: (708) 748-4431 or www.mattesonpubliclibrary.org.

Chair Exercise: The Bloom Township Senior Department offers chair exercises from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays in the multipurpose room, 425 Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Information: (708) 754-9400, Ext. 247.

‘Real Steel’: Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will show the 2011 film “Real Steel” as part of its Brown Bag and a Movie series for students in sixth through 12th grades at 1 p.m. Friday in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room. Information: www.flossmoorlibrary.org or (708) 798-3600.

Saturday | 21

Book Discussion: Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, 19901 Stony Island Ave., Lynwood, hosts a book discussion group from 1 to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month. Information: (708) 758-0090 or www.glpld.org.

Blood Drive: Heartland Blood Centers will host a blood donation drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Ann Church, 3010 Ridge Road, Lansing. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Etiquette Class: Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library, 54 E. 31st St., Steger, will host a class on etiquette for children from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Reservations are required. Information: (708) 755-50440.

Kayaking Kollege: The Forest Preserve District of Will County will host a kayaking workshop titled “Kayak Kollege” for those age 12 and older at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at Monee Reservoir, 27341 S. Ridgeland Ave. Children ages 12 to 17 must be accompanied by a registered adult. The workshop costs $20, and registration is required. Information: www.reconnectwithnature.org or (708) 534-8499.

Chess-Scrabble: Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, hosts open chess and Scrabble for participants of all ages and abilities from noon to 4 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. Information: (708) 798-0121, Ext. 222.

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