Around Town (North) for Feb. 19, 2012

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Miriam Royer, principal at Wilkins Elementary School in Justice, reads “The Crayon Box That Talked” to a group of students during the school’s Family Reading Night. | Supplied Photo

Updated: March 20, 2012 8:07AM

Sunday | 19

Pancake Breakfast: VFW Post 9773, 9092 S. Main St., Hometown, will host a pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. Breakfast is $6 and includes sausage or bacon, hash browns, toast and beverages. Information: (708) 422-9800.

Tea Thyme: The Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights, will host “Tea Thyme” 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The event includes a view of the grounds, chamber music by Trinity Christian College musicians, and finger foods and scones. Speaker Gareth Blakesley will instruct attendees on the proper way to serve tea. Fee is $25. Registration: (708) 361-1873.

Historical Material: The historical book subcommittee of the Evergreen Park Historical Commission is in need of photos and artifacts from the pre-1950 era. They will be shared in an upcoming publication. Information: ginwrobel52@yahoo.com.

Monday | 20

Legal Seminar: Trial lawyer Terry Gallagher will address the Ruth Circle of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Seniors at 1:15 p.m. Monday at 10400 S. Kostner Ave., Oak Lawn. Gallagher will advise attendees when to consult a lawyer. Information: (708) 425-1616.

Family Movie: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will screen “Rio” at 2 p.m. Monday. Information: (708) 422-4990 or www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

Digital Photos: The Oak Lawn Park District will present “Organizing Your Digital Photos” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Fee is $15. Registration: (708) 857-2200 or www.olparks.com.

Digital Storybooks: The Oak Lawn Park District will present a class on creating Digital Storybooks with photos 8:30 to 10 p.m. Monday at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Fee is $15. Registration: (708) 857-2200 or www.olparks.com.

Unsung Heroine: Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy is seeking nominations in her Sixth District 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.

Tax Assistance: The Office of Citizens’ Services Volunteer Income Tax program counselors are available to provide tax assistance by appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Office of Citizens’ Services, 3450 W. 97th St., Evergreen Park. Information: (708) 422-8776.

Homework Help: Evergreen Park Elementary School District teachers Margaret Essig and Kerrie Lopez run a free, drop-in homework center 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave. Both teachers speak English and Spanish. Information: (708) 422-8522.

Career Network: Crossroads Career Network meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Road, Oak Lawn. Information: (708) 422-5111.

Tuesday | 21

Kindergarten Registration: Evergreen Park Elementary School kindergarten registration will be 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Central Junior High School, 9400 S. Sawyer Ave. Spanish interpreters will be available Information: (708) 423-0950, Ext. 2145.

Blood Drive: Dominick’s Finer Foods, 6401 W. 127th St., Palos Heights, will host a blood drive 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 342-9722 or www.heartlandbc.org.

Lip Prints: The Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills, will host a program on reading palm and lip prints at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Registration: (708) 598-8446 or www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Piano Concert: The Palos Park Public Library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd., will present a performance by Pianist Eugene Kwok at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Information: (708) 448-1530 or www.palosparklibrary.org.

Wednesday | 22

Mock Interviews: Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, will host Mock Interview Day 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Employers will conduct 30-minute mock job interviews. Registration: (708) 974-5737.

Free Movie: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will screen “Midnight in Paris” at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 422-4990 or www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

Black History: The Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, 19901 Stony Island Ave., Lynwood, will host The Strong Black Woman: Redefining Strength at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Information: (708) 758-0090 or www.glpld.org.

Film Discussion: CineVerse, Oak Lawn’s weekly film discussion group, will examine “Sunshine Cleaning” 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Information: (708) 529-9028 or cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

Senior Club: The Palos Heights Senior Club meets at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Moraine Valley Church, 6300 W. 127th St., Palos Heights. Information: Edna Craig, (708) 448-7498.

Job Club: The Beverly Hills Job Club meets 7 to 9 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at St. Barnabas Church Convent, 10134 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago. Information: e-mail joan.quinn24@yahoo.com.

Green Team: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will host the Green Team for children in the third through fifth grades at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 29. Participants will complete earth-friendly projects each week. Registration: (708) 422-8522.

Thursday | 23

Couponing Class: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will offer an Online Shopping and Couponing class 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 422-4990 or www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

Garden Club: The Oak Lawn Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Laura Christensen will present “Crazy for Containers.” Information: www.oaklawngardenclub.org.

Seniors Lunch: The Oak Lawn Senior Center, 5330 W. 95th St., will host a Box Lunch Day at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. There will be a presentation by Peace Memorial Village followed by lunch. Tickets are $4. Information: (708) 499-0240.

Movie Matinee: The Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills, will show one of the 2012 Oscar-nominated films at 2 p.m. Thursday. Registration: (708) 598-8446 or www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Children’s Bingo: The Palos Park Public Library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd., will host After School Bingo for children ages 5 and older at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Information: (708) 448-1530.

Nature Program: The Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills, will present “Taking a Closer Look” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Participants will use digital microscopes, hand lenses, binoculars or spotting scopes to look at nature. Registration: (708) 598-8446 or www.greenhillslibrary.org.

Citizen Watchdogs: St. Xavier University’s Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption and the Better Government Association will offer a “Citizen Watchdog Training Class” 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the university, 3700 W. 103rd St., Chicago. Information: Barb Macholz,(312) 821-9025 or bmacholz@bettergov.org.

Business Networking: The Oak Lawn B2B Networking Group meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursdays at Les Brother’s Restaurant, 8705 Ridgeland Ave., Oak Lawn. The group is looking for new members in the fields of law, medicine and real estate. Information: www.oaklawnb2b.com.

Marines Meeting: The Marine Corps League, Burbank Detachment 072, meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at the McDonald-Linn VFW Post 177, 10537 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge. The group is for people who have at least 90 days of honorable service in the United States Marine Corps or USN Corpsmen who were attached to Marine units. Information: www.mcleague.org.

Friday | 24

Blood Drive: Green Hills Public Library, 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills, will host a blood drive 3 to 5 p.m. Friday. Appointments: Jane Jenkins, (708) 598-8446, Ext. 115 or (708) 342-9722.

Bunco Night: The Hickory Hills Park District will host an evening of Bunco for adults 21 and older 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Krueger Park, 9100 S. 88th Ave. Cost is $7. Information: (708) 598-1233 or www.hhparkdistrict.org.

Family Fun: The Salvation Army Crossgenerations Community Center, 2900 W. Burr Oak Ave., Blue Island, will host Family Fun Night 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The event will feature games, arts and crafts, dancing and a climbing wall. Admission is $1. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Information: (708) 332-0100 or www.sacrossgenerations.com.

Live Bands: The Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991, 11001 S. Depot St., Worth, has bands playing 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. There is no cover charge. Information: (708) 448-7006 or (708) 448-6699.

Saturday | 25

Reading Therapy: The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will host Read to Rover 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Participants can sign up for a 15-minute slot to read to a therapy dog. Registration: (708) 422-4990 or www.oaklawnlibrary.org.

Musical Auditions: The Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, will hold auditions for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at 1 p.m. Saturday. Information: (773) 445-3838 or www.beverlyartcenter.org.

Ancient Romans: The Worth Public Library, 6917 W. 111th St., will host a slide lecture called “Ancient Roman Mosaics” at 1 p.m. Saturday. Information: (708) 448-2855.

Winter Carnival: The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will host a Winter Carnival 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Activities will include a bean-bag toss, ring toss, fish pond and prizes. Information: (708) 422-8522.

Comedy Show: The Oak Lawn Park District will present a night of comedy from WGN broadcasters Ana Belaval, Pat Tomasulo and Mike Toomey 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Stony Creek Clubhouse, 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Admission is $20. Doors open at 7 p.m. Reservations: Mary Grana, (708) 398-6284 or mgrana@olparks.com.

Women’s ‘Staycation’: A Girls’ Great Escape weekend will be Saturday and Feb. 26 at the Hilton Oak Lawn, 9333 S. Cicero Ave. The weekend opens with breakfast on Saturday and will include Zumba sessions, a hula hoop class, spa treatments and a fashion show. Information: (708) 229-8850.

Book Drive: The Eisenhower High School National Honor Society is holding a book drive through the end of February. Books for children in kindergarten through the fifth grade can be dropped off at the Blue Island Public Library, 2433 York St.; City Hall, 13051 Greenwood Ave.; The Carr Home Gardens Store, 2356 York St.; or Eisenhower High School, 12700 S. Sacramento Ave.