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A Chicago Parent EMPOWERMENT GUIDE
Chicago’s only local magazine and resource guide to life for families who have children with special needs. • 50,000 copies distributed in early intervention specialist offices, and local libraries
Route 53, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, mortonarb.org.
TINY GREAT PERFORMANCES: CAROL WESTON & THE AMERICAN SONG BAG. Chicago
• Expanded special needs resource directory online at ChicagoParent.com
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music favorite Carol Weston takes children through The American Song Bag. Everyone participates with traditional children’s favorites, songs from Appalachia, colonial times and Broadway show tunes. Free with museum admission. 10 a.m. DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington St., Naperville. (630) 6378000, dupagechildrensmuseum.org.
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husky sled pulling, skijoring and speed demonstrations. Visit with the dogs and sled team, inspect the equipment, and have a photo taken with the rig. Free with arboretum admission. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, mortonarb.org. TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Show off some skills at the annual City Table Tennis Championships. The top two finishers in each age division will receive awards. Participants need to bring their own paddle. $8. 7:30 a.m. River Woods School Gym, 2607 River Woods Drive, Naperville. (630) 848-5000, napervilleparks.org.
WINTER BIRD TREATS. Spend time together creating and designing bird feeders using pine cones and a wreath. Discover which resident winter birds may find the creations a tasty treat. All materials are provided. Adults must attend with kids but only those making the crafts need to
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