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Classic Chevys Preceding the Wednesday night Music in the Park summer concert series in downtown Bensenville (12 S. Center St.) is Classic Cars Cruise Nights, which starts at 6 p.m. Spectators can view vintage cars throughout the evening, including this Chevrolet Camero and Chevrolet Nova from the 1960s. Music in the Park
continued this week with The Moods, a Motown revue. Simply Elton—The Elton John Show, is scheduled for Aug. 17, followed by ARRA (’80s classic rock) Aug. 24 and Rico, a celebration of Santana, Aug. 31. The concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and go until 9:30.
Learn to speak dog—Register for Bensenville Park District Dog Days Six-week after school program for 9-to-15 year-olds begins Sept. 29
The Bensenville Park District has joined with Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws to teach children aged 9 to 15 how to communicate with canines as part of a weekly, six-week after-school program beginning
Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Wood Street, Bensenville. “Dog Days: Learn to Speak Dog” instructs young people in dog safety, assessment, teaching and
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handling using active sessions with actual lessons interacting with dogs provided by Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws. Personal dogs are not allowed. Sessions, which run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 29 through Nov. 3, take place indoors and may be held outside, weather permitting. According to Tricia Sutton, co-founder of Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws, “This program—like others we run—is structured to engage and empower youth to take action toward their own successes and implement long term positive changes for themselves and their communities.” Participants are instructed to wear comfortable clothes and good, comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
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Outdoor coats may also be needed This program — for outdoor activities. Those interested should register like others we run — is in advance at the Deer Grove Leistructured to engage sure Center. The fee is just $55 for both resi- and empower youth dents and non-residents. Paws 4 Kids 4 Paws is a com- to take action toward munity-based youth development, their own successes educational and 501(c)(3) charita- and implement long ble organization which empowers youth to create a healthier, more term positive changes successful future for themselves for themselves and and to develop an understanding of their communities.” domestic animals. – Tricia Sutton Its mission is to provide animal-assisted experiences for youth More information can be found to develop their strengths by helping rescue animals become more on the organization’s website, Paws4Kids4Paws.org. adoptable.
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