Around Town (Central) for Feb. 19, 2012

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Children in Cub Scout Pack 94 in New Lenox take part recently in a bowling party at Laraway Lanes. Scouts also earned their Bowling Belt Loop. | Supplied Photo

Updated: March 20, 2012 8:07AM

Sunday | 19

Sports Cards: The Sports Cards and Collectibles show will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. The show will feature NASCAR, Hot Wheels, autographs and other memorabilia. Admission is $1. Information: John Leary, (708) 423-1758.

‘Green Fire’: The Forest Preserve District of Cook County will present a free screening of “Green Fire” at 1 p.m. Sunday at Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, 12545 W. 111th St., Lemont. “Green Fire” is a documentary about conservationist Aldo Leopold. Information: www.fpdcc.com.

Blues Concert: The Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, will host The Mudcats, who will present “The New Orleans-Chicago Connection Concert” at 2 p.m. Sunday. Information: (708) 532-0160, Ext. 3 or www.tplibrary.org.

LEGO Club: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will host LEGO Club for children of all ages 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Information: (708) 428-5127.

Bridal Boutique: Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, will host a bridal boutique noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Information: (708) 687-9323 or www.chicagogaelicpark.org.

Scholarship Program: Applications for the Orland Township scholarship program are available at the township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. Applications are due March 2. Information: (708) 403-4222 or www.orlandtwp.org.

Celtic Supper: Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St, Oak Forest, hosts Celtic suppers and dancing 4 to 9 p.m. Sundays. The price is $16 for adults and $9 for children 12 and younger. Dinner is served 4 to 7 p.m. and dancing is 5 to 9 p.m. Information: (708) 687-9323 or www.chicagogaelicpark.org.

Scholarship Contest: Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, is holding an essay contest for students in grades six to 12, and winners will receive scholarships of $250 to $1,000. Entries are due Friday. Information: (708) 687-9323 or www.chicagogaelicpark.org.

Monday | 20

Mardi Gras: The Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, will host Mardi Gras: The 300-Year-Old French Creole Tradition at 7 p.m. Monday. Dennis Stroughtmatt will present Mardi Gras traditions with the Illinois French Creole language and traditional songs on the fiddle. Information: (708) 532-0160, Ext. 3 or www.tplibrary.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. Information: (708) 349-7435 or www.borntoweed.com.

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. They are due Monday. Information: (708) 389-2125.

Bookmark Contest: The Acorn Public Library, 15624 Central Ave., Oak Forest, is holding a bookmark design contest for students in third through eighth grades through March 10. Winners will be announced and made into bookmarks during National Library Week, April 8 to 14. Information: (708) 687-3700 or www.acornlibrary.org.

Tuesday | 21

eBooks Program: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will host an instructional program on eBooks and eReaders at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 428-5151.

Consumer Reports: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will offer a class on the Consumer Reports database at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 428-5151.

Reading Therapy: The Mokena Community Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., will host Reading with Mandy for first- through eighth-graders from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Participants can sign up to read with Mandy, a certified therapy dog. Information: (708) 479-9663 or www.mokena.lib.il.us.

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

Drumming Workshop: St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 12 Sauk Trail, Frankfort, will host an adult drumming and grief workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Information: Beverly Raatjes, (815) 469-7100.

Support Group: The National Alliance on Mental Illness Family Support Group for the South Suburbs meets 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 | 22

Credit History: The Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W. 151st St., Homer Glen, will host a program on improving credit scores at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 301-7908.

Business Workshop: CenterPoint at Governors State University will sponsor a Starting a Business in Illinois workshop at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Tinley Park Village Hall, 16250 S. Oak Park Ave. Information: (708) 534-4927 or www.centerpointgsu.com.

Web Design: The Orland Park Public Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave., will offer a Web-design class at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 428-5171.

Computer Class: The New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway, will offer an advanced Excel class at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. A $5 fee is required in advance. Information: (851) 485-2605 or www.newlenoxlibrary.org.

Oldest Chicago: Author David Witter will highlight local treasures in “Oldest Chicago” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 448-7080 or www.worthparkdistrict.org.

Bubble Wonders: The Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Road, will host Bubble Wonders for all ages at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Geoff Akins will present a show with square bubbles, smoke-filled bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles and more. Information: (815) 534-6178 or www.frankfortlibrary.org.

Wellness Wednesday: Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., hosts Wellness Wednesday 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. Services offered include blood pressure and sugar screenings, hearing checks and basic cholesterol testing. Information: (708) 403-4222 or www.orlandtwp.org.

Thursday | 23

Dance Party: The Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Road, will host Snow Ball Dance Party for all ages at 10 a.m. Thursday. Information: (815) 534-6178 or www.frankfortlibrary.org.

Heartburn Program: The Oak Forest Senior Commission will present “Had it With Heartburn” with Dr. Kevin Dolehide 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Oak Forest Community Center, 15501 Kilpatrick Ave. The $4 admission fee includes lunch and bingo. Information: (708) 687-4050.

Computer Lab: The Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Road, will host Computer Lab from 2 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Participants can sign up for a 45-minute time slot to get help with computer questions. Information: (815) 534-6173 or www.frankfort
library.org.

Blood Drive: Healthsource of Plainfield, 24020 W. Riverwalk Court, will host a blood drive 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Information: (815) 782-7097 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Business Networking: The Will County Business Networking Associations will host a free Business After Hours wine tasting event 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Suburban Bank and Trust, 400 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox. Information: www.wcbna.net.

eReader Chat: The New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway, will host a drop-in eReader Chat 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Information: (851) 485-2605 or www.newlenoxlibrary.org.

AED Class: Challenge Fitness, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., Lockport, will offer a HeartSaver/AED class for ages 14 and older 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday. The fee is $50. Information: (815) 838-3621, Ext. 0, or www.lockportpark.org.

Drama Fundraiser: The Oak Forest Drama group will perform two plays at a fundraiser event called “One Act/One Night” at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 15201 S. Central Ave. Tickets are $5. Information: (708) 687-0500.

Board Meeting: The Frankfort Public Library board meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month in the meeting room at the library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road. Information: (815) 534-6178 or www.frankfortlibrary.org.

Chair Yoga: The Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive, will offer Chair Yoga 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month through this Thursday. Information: (708) 532-0160, Ext. 3 or www.tplibrary.org.

Friday | 24

Blood Drive: Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, will host a blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Information: (800) 786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Art Showcase: The Mokena Park District will host a Meet the Artists Gallery Opening 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena. Information: (708) 390-2401 or www.mokenapark.com.

School Play: The Lincoln-Way Central drama group will present its winter play, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Lincoln-Way Central Fine Arts Center, 1801 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox. Information: (815) 462-2100.

Tax Help: The Senior Services Center of Will County and AARP will provide free tax assistance and e-filing 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays through April 13 at the New Lenox Public Library, 120 Veterans Parkway. Information: (815) 485-2605 or www.newlenoxlibrary.org.

Bingo Fridays: The Bremen Township Senior Center, 15350 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, offers games of bingo at 9 a.m. Fridays. Coffee and sweets will be served. The cost per card is 50 cents. Information: (708) 687-8220.

Travel Hour: The Orland Hills Senior Club hosts its Travel Hour for seniors age 55 and older noon to 2 p.m. Fridays at the Orland Hills Community Center, 16553 S. Haven Ave. Participants take virtual trips to countries or states and make foods and crafts associated with each location. Registration is required one week in advance. Information: (708) 349-7211.

Saturday | 25

Babysitting Workshop: The Oak Forest Park District, 4412 Henry St., will offer a babysitting workshop for ages 11 and older 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The fee is $40. Registration: (708) 687-8882.

Al-Anon Group: The Lockport Al-Anon Group meets at 6 p.m. Saturdays in the Stalzer Room at the St. Dennis Parish Center, 1214 Hamilton St., Lockport. Al-Anon it is a 12-step group for families who have been affected by alcoholism. Attendees should enter the parking lot from Washington Street.