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COMMUNITY NOTES Dist. 230 Foundation annual Legacy Dinner
The District 230 Foundation will celebrate the accomplishments of 10 outstanding Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew high school alumni at the 8th annual Legacy Dinner this Friday, starting at 5:30 p.m., at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park. They join the 77 Legacy Hall members who have been inducted. Andrew High School alumna and Legacy Hall Class of 2009 member Andrea Darlas will emcee the event. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.d230foundation.org The District 230 Foundation Legacy Hall was established to recognize the contributions alumni have made to their professions and communities. Nominations are accepted from the community and inductees are selected by the District 230 Foundation Board.
Rid Litter Day
Palos Park’s annual village-wide Rid Litter Day will held on Saturday, April 25. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. in front of the Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St., before fanning out to pick up trash and litter along roadway easements. Gloves and bags will be distributed. Service hour forms can be signed at that time.
Rep. Lipinski Town Hall forum
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) will host a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 23, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Holiday Inn William Tell Banquets, 6201 Joliet Road in Countryside. Residents of the 3rd District will be able to hear from Lipinski about his work on their behalf at home and in Washington, as well as ask questions and voice their opinions about federal issues. Staff from Lipinski’s office will be available starting at 6 p.m., one hour prior to the start of the meeting, to provide assistance with Medicare, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, and other federal matters.
Military collectibles show and sale
The Orland Park Veterans Commission will hold
COMMUNITY NEWS its Military Collectibles Show and Sale this Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 South Ravinia Ave. A variety of military collectibles will be on display, with many available for purchase, including uniforms, decorations, field gear, books, photos and other items from the Civil War to present. New this year will be the commission’s silent auction of donated military memorabilia. Admission for the show is $5 for adults; $3 for veterans and seniors, free for children. For more, call 598-3844.
Palos Park PD free bicycle safety helmets
Palos Park police are again giving away bicycle safety helmets to children in Palos Park this spring. Helmets can be picked up at the Police Department, 8999 W. 123rd St. For more, call Chief Joe Miller at 671-3770. Earth Day cleanup at Orland Grassland Volunteers will gather this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, to do spring cleaning at the Orland Grassland. Park in the lot on 167th Street just west of La Grange Road, or walk across 104th Avenue at Old 175th from the subdivisions. This counts toward school community service hours. Necessary tools are provided, and refreshments, too. For more on how to help bring the prairie back, visit www.orlandgrassland.org
‘Hats and Horses’ Kentucky Derby party
A Kentucky Derby party to benefit the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center will be held on Saturday, May 2, starting at 3 p.m., at the Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights. on a beautiful Saturday in May. Tickets cost $75 per person and include drinks, hors d ’oeuvres, and live music. Bow ties and fancy hats are encouraged. Pre-race festivities will include a best hat contest. For reservations, call 671-0648 or email: office@mccordgallery.org
The Swallow Cliff Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. this Saturday at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Speaker Jim Weren, illustrator and presenter, will share his program on the Statue of Liberty, “Bartholdi and his Lady of Copper.” Membership in the DAR is a unique opportunity to honor one’s lineage and heritage as a descendant of a patriot of the American Revolution. Prospective members and guests from all south and southwest suburbs are welcome to attend. For more, email the chapter at swallowcliffdar@gmail.com.
Foresters Camera Club
The public is invited to attend the Foresters Camera Club’s annual pizza party at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Palos United Methodist Church, 121st and Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights. Members encourage quests to stop by and spend an evening learning what Foresters Camera Club
BENEFITS & FUNDRAISERS Barn To Be Wild
A live webcast of The Children’s Farm pigpen will feature Penny Wills and The Center Singers living with the pigs for 27 hours on May 9 and 10, as part of the seventh annual Barn to Be Wild fundraiser for The Center in Palos Park. The event has evolved into a weekend party with the pigs and the participation of nearly fifty “pen pals” who are each helping to raise funds for the event. Mark Walker has always served as the event’s webmaster. This year, as part of The Center Singers choral group, he will spend time in the pigpen, too
LIBRARY NOTES Reverse mortgages
As part of Money Smart Week, Standard Bank will present “Reverse Mortgages” at the Palos Park Public Library on Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. A mortgage consultant will show who is eligible, discuss how safe and affordable reverse mortgages are, and how the money may be used. Call the library to register at 708-448-1530 or visit palosparklibrary.org. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. in Palos Park.
Heights library youth programs
• Bluestem Buddies – Students in grades 3-5 are invited to explore a 2015 Bluestem – nominated book each month, and enjoy activities, snacks, giveaways, or crafts inspired by the book today at 4 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Registration is required. • Time to Bloom – Students in grades 4 and up are invited to get some seeds or plants ready in a pretty pot you decorate. Enjoy a snack and fun conversation with friends on at 7 p.m. today. Registration is appreciated. • Friday Morning Fun – Ages 2-6 can drop in
Heights Garden Club three amigos Palos Heights Garden Club President Jim Agnos and past president Pete Kamp (from left) help Corny Morgan, another PHGC past president, celebrate his 80th birthday at Capri Restaurant. Morgan and Agnos have maintained the dahlia garden at Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights, along with the Southtown Dahlia Club, for many years. Photo by Patricia Bailey
League of Women Voters invite the public to Dinner with Eleanor The League of Women Voters of Palos-Orland’s annual dinner meeting this May is called Dinner with Eleanor. Leslie Goddard will portray Eleanor Roosevelt at the dinner scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m., at the “Cottage” at Midlothian Country Club, 5000 W. 147th St. in Midlothian. The dinner event is open to the public. The cost is $40 each. Contact Barbara at Barbaralwv@aol. com to make reservations. Eleanor Roosevelt continues to rank first as the most admired and influential woman of the 20th Century, according to polls of historians, newsmakers and ordinary people across the world. Leslie Goddard is an award-winning actress and scholar who has been presenting history programs for more than 10 years. As Eleanor, she will take dinner guests on a journey through her personal joys and struggles during tumultuous times in the nation’s and world history that included the Great Depression and World War II. Leslie Goddard portrays Eleanor Roosevelt
SCHOOL NOTES Stagg Charger 5K
has to offer besides pizza. The membership will be voting for the club’s Most Valuable Photographer for the 2014-15 club year. In addition, members will discuss possible club rule changes, field trips, presenters, educational workshops and meetings for the upcoming 2015-2016 year, and also vote on the seven special competition categories. The club’s meeting on May 5 will feature the last competition of the year for Print of the Year honors.
Stagg High School will hold its 8th annual Charger 5K Run/ Walk on Saturday, May 2, at 9 a.m. at the school, 111th Street and Roberts Road in Palos Hills. The event will also offer a kids dash for those 8 years and younger around the Charger Track at 8:45 a.m. 5K participants will run on the streets of Palos Hills. Proceeds support the Stagg Community Wellness Coalition. All participants registered before April 17 will be guaranteed a commemorative race shirt. Registration for the Charger 5K costs $30 for adults, $20 for students and $8 for quarter-mile youth dash. Access online registration at stagg.d230.org/
Marquette Bank’s 22 branch locations. Scholarships of $2,500 are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need, have an outstanding record of community service and maintain at least a “B” average to continue their education. Scholarship recipients are selected by their school’s principal, guidance counselors or principal-appointed committee and are recognized at an awards ceremony attended by friends and family. The scholarship can be used to cover expenses at any higher education program including: four-year colleges and universities, community colleges, vocational training or trade schools. To apply, students from participating schools can pick up an application from their guidance counselor’s office. Schools must submit their scholarship recipient by April 24.
Palos Newcomers Club
Leo High School alumni banquet
Moraine Valley seeks locals to host international students
CLUB ACTIVITIES Daughters of the American Revolution
The Regional News
The Palos Newcomers Club will hold their next luncheon meeting on Thursday, April 23, at the Crystal Tree Country Club, 10700 W. 153rd St. Enter from 153rd Street. Cocktails at 11 a.m.; lunch served at noon. After a short business meeting, members and guests will be entertained by Terry Lynch, who will present “The Bright Ideas of Thomas Edison.” For reservations, call Dorothy at 448-3389. For more about this social club, call Terry at 448-6598. (One need not be a newcomer to join).
The Leo High School Alumni Association will honor Daniel McGrath, the current Leo president, as its Man of the Year on April 24 at the Lexington House in Hickory Hills. The long-time sports columnist and former sports editor of the Chicago Tribune took over as president of Leo in 2010, answering a long-time calling to “give back” and help the school’s sustainability as one of the few inner-city all men’s Catholic high schools. McGrath, a Beverly/Morgan Park native, still writes sports columns for the Chicago Sun-Times while attending to his duties at Leo. The Leo High School Alumni banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Lexington House, 7717 W. 95th St. in Hickory Hills. Tickets are $60 in advance. Supporters can sponsor The Center Singers and For more, call 773-224-9600. the efforts of their pen pals by making hourly pledgMarquette Bank offers scholarships es or sending donations to The Center. The entire event can be viewed on the live webcam, at www. Marquette Bank has selected 61 local high schools barntobewild.org, or which can be accessed through for the 2015 Marquette Bank Education FoundaThe Center’s website, www.thecenterpalos.org, from tion Scholarship Program. The program provides 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 10. scholarships to graduating seniors from schools near Visitors are welcome at the farm,12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on May 9 and 10, as they are every Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos. org for information and to donate online. Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School summer camps range from art, sports, science, creative writing, theatre and an enrichment camp for girls in grades 1-8. Athletes, artists, actresses, scientists and authors at the library for some stories, music, treats, and from kindergarten through high school age are given fun on Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. No registration the opportunity to develop skills by learning from is required. and interacting with experienced staff. • Friday Gaming – Grades 6 and up can unwind McAuley camps include 12 athletic camps, art at the end of the week with gaming in our Young camp, creative writing camp, science camp, the new Adult Section every Friday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. theatre camp, and the popular miniMAC enrichment No registration required. camp for girls in grades 1-8. Registration for all • Spring Family Fun Fest: LEGO Challenge – camps is now available online at mothermcauley.org. Instructors from LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago will be at the library to conduct creative MiniMAC Camp build challenges for children of all ages, plus DUGrades 1-8 | June 15-18 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | $130 PLO and Soft Brick pools for toddlers. Participants Start your summer out at the GIRLS ONLY camp can receive coupons, crowns, stickers, and prize with hands-on, project-based sessions that give girls giveaways this Friday, April 17, from 6-8 p.m. the opportunity to explore in a creative environment Registration is required. and look at things in a new way. Each day will • Blackout Poetry – Students in grades 5 and have a different learning experience including art, up are welcome to use discarded book pages and music, theatre, creative writing, technology, science, permanent markers to cover up any words that don’t sports and world cultures. Our enthusiastic faculty inspire you and let your poem shine through on and camp counselors’ goal is to make learning and Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Registration is appre- problem-solving fun! ciated. All programs are free and open to everyone at Fine Arts Camps the library. For more information or to register, visit Grades K-9 | Ages, dates, times and prices vary www.palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by camp by the Youth Services desk. McAuley offers two different Fine Arts Camps: Art and the new “Curtain Call” Theatre Camp. These two camps offer girls and boys the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills. Campers will
Moraine Valley Community College’s International Student Affairs Department has welcomed students from around the globe for 25 years. The college’ s Host Home program is sometimes their main housing option. Community members are needed to act as hosts—short and long term. Hundreds of international students from South Korea, Vietnam, China, Mali, Poland, Congo, Japan, Sweden and elsewhere enroll at Moraine Valley, and more than 70 students are in host homes throughout the community. With a new crop of students expected at the college this summer and fall, many are in need of a safe place to live and learn. Students pay hosts a monthly cost determined by the college, and they can stay one semester or longer. Hosts also benefit by learning about another country and its language and culture, contributing to the student’s success while building international relationships. For information to host an international student, contact William Roman at 974-5756 or romanw@ morainevalley.edu.
Mother McAuley offers summer camps be able to paint a masterpiece at the two-week Art Camp or play a part in the Curtain Call productions of The Jungle Book for K-5th graders or Shrek Jr. for 6th-9th graders, at the end of this two-week theatre camp.
Academic Camps
Grades 4-8 | Ages, dates and times vary by camp | $80 McAuley offers two Academic Camps: Science Camp and the NEW Creative Writing Camp. Work with our skilled faculty members in both areas to have fun in these two subject areas! With sessions in Science Camp including CSI McAuley, Engineering Marvels, Moving and Grooving and Magic Potions, girls will learn how to use chemistry, biology and physics in their everyday life! In Creative Writing, participate in a variety of creative writing activities using iPad technology designed for girls who love to write.
Athletic Camps
Grades 1-12 | Ages, dates and times vary by camp | $80 McAuley’s athletic program has a rich tradition, built on success, hard work and Mighty Mac pride. Join their coaches for camps in basketball, bowling, diving, golf, lacrosse, running, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball and water polo. Athletic camps are taught by the current McAuley coaches, most of whom not only have plenty of experience in teaching, but have played and excelled at their respective sports throughout their lives. — Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
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