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• Fax: (708) 474-2897.

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• Questions? Call (219) 937-5741.

Car show | Calumet City

Youth Mind Power Organization will have a car wash and barbecue from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight at Wentworth Avenue and Detroit. Events include poetry, music, chess, checkers, art projects, free food, raffles, a basketball free thrown contest and more.

FYI: Call to register a car or to volunteer (708) 828-4053.

Ten pennies | South Holland

A 10-penny carnival is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at United Presbyterian Church of South Holland, 16440 Cottage Grove Ave. All games are 10 cents and there will be prizes, tattoos, a giant sling shot and more. Refreshments will be available.

FYI: Call (708) 333-0921.

Craft sale | Lansing

St. Ann Parish School will host its first garage and craft sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at 3010 Ridge Road.

FYI: Call Adriana Fragoso (773) 213-2126.

Pooch parade | Homewood

Applications are now available for pet owners to register their dog in the annual pooch parade held at Homewood's Dog Days of Summer. It will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at Irwin Park in downtown Homewood. This year, the pooch parade will also serve as a fundraiser for area rescue groups participating in the event. At the end of the parade, a raffle will be drawn to determine which group the parade proceeds will go to. Aside from the parade, there will be dog shows, grooming clinics, games for children, food and live entertainment. Pooch Parade applications can be found at the following PETCO locations: Homewood, Orland and Highland. Parade applications and event details are also available online at www.homesweethomewood.com/dogdaysofsummer or at Homewood Village Hall.

Advocates United | Tinley Park

Advocates United will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Wingate Inn, 18421 N. Creek Drive. This meeting will focus on preparations for the ninth biennial legislative forum.

FYI: Call (815) 741-0800.

Reunion picnic | Glenwood

St. Joseph 18th annual reunion picnic is from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Polish-American Community Fair Grove, 18600 Glenwood-Thornton Road. Ted Tomczak's Take Five will play at 4 p.m. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, jump house, bean bag toss, paddle boats, raffle booth, children's games, pony rides and bingo. Refreshments will be available. Bring lawn chairs.

FYI: Call (708) 709-0365.

Taste | South Holland

The eighth annual Taste of Thornton will take place Aug. 16 at Thornton Township Hall, 333 E. 162nd St. The Chi-Lites will perform, as well as seven time Grammy-winning Gospel artist Darius Brooks. Soundz of Santana will perform Santana's greatest hits and Dennis Stella will rock the crowd with his Elvis tribute. Steppers can dance on the front lawn of the Township Hall, with music from DJs Wali Muhammad and Daryll King.

Food and events will start at 10 a.m. with early bird bingo. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served. Other activities include a car show, arts and crafts, children's games and rides. Cupcake the Clown will paint faces and local food vendors will offer fare.

FYI: Call (708) 596-6040, ext. 3128.

Lung cancer walk | Chicago

The second Pauline Moraco-Arredondo Lung Cancer Walk & Rally will kick off at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at the William W. Powers State Fish and Wildlife Area, 12949 S. Avenue O. Proceeds from the event will benefit the LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading private supporter of lung cancer research. Online registration/donations are recommended but are also available the day of the walk. The first 100 walkers will receive a goodie bag and T-Shirt. Refreshments will be provided to all. Allyson and David Arredondo, of Hobart, started the event to honor David's mother, Pauline. She was diagnosed with lung cancer in April 2004 and died 11 months later.

FYI: To register, visit www.LUNGevity.org/chicagowalk or contact Allyson Arredondo at (219) 688-5650 or SOCW1999@msn.com for more information about LUNGevity, visit http:www.lungevity.org.

GARDENING TALK | Munster

Gardening: Great Underused Shrubs is the topic of a program at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Lake County Public Library's Munster branch, 8701 Calumet Ave. Advanced Master Gardener Zann Wilson will discuss shrubs that are mostly overlooked when planting decisions are made. Learn more about shrubs that can enhance landscaping.

FYI: Call 9219) 836-8450.

HEALTH, FUN FAIR | Gary

The Lake County Minority Health Coalition's Covering Kids and Families Program presents the Back to School Health and Fun Fair. The free event is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Genesis Convention Center, One Genesis Center Plaza, Gary. The fair will provide school-aged children with free school supplies, dental, vision, weight and eye screenings. Free Hoosier Healthwise and HIP enrollment is available.

FYI: Call (219) 886-3648.

TAKE A KID GOLFING | Cedar Lake

Take A Kid Golfing offers discounted fees on two Saturdays, Aug. 16 and Sept. 13, on the Lake County Parks Department's Cedar Creek Family Golf Center nine-hole executive course, 10483 W. 109th Ave. Tee times are available from 8 to 11 a.m. Greens fees are $8 per person and cart rental is $2 for a pull cart or for a $15 riding cart. Discount applies only to adult and junior twosomes; adult must accompany youth younger than 18. Registration deadlines are Aug. 13 and Sept. 10.

FYI: Call (219) 365-2902.

CLUB PICNIC | WHITING

FCSLA Junior Branch 58 hosts a picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at Whiting Park. There will be games, prizes, a bounce castle and lunch. It's for members of the branch only.

FYI: Call (219) 659-7215.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Gary

Lakeshore Public Television is seeking volunteers to help prepare for the first-ever Lakeshore Kids Immunization Fair to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 at the U.S. Steel Yard, home of the Gary SouthShore RailCats. The Lakeshore Kids Immunization Fair Committee is seeking 50 volunteers to assist in distributing school bags, registering attendees, handing out lunches and monitoring activity lines from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Interested parties should contact Melissa Meyer by Aug. 11 at (219) 756-5656, ext. 326 or mmeyer@lakeshoreptv.com.

FYI: Visit http:www.LakeshorePTV.com, under Special Events.

FREE CARPET | Highland

Free carpet is available for dorm rooms thanks to Cover-Rite, 9400 Indianapolis Blvd. Proof of enrollment is required, and only remnants will be available. There is a $28 preparation fee, and the maximum size is 110 square feet. Details are available at the store.

FYI: Call (219) 922-6800.

PEACH PICKING | Munster

Munster Parks and Recreation Department offers a Tree-Menus Day on Aug. 27 in Eau Claire, Mich. At Tree-Menus Fruit Farm, set out on the trail in a custom-made "folks wagon" (open air, covered, with theater seats) with a guide for a narrated tour. All the necessary containers will be provided to pick peaches. The trip includes a tour, peach picking, catered chicken luncheon, shopping at Tree-Mendous Fruit Farm Market, and motorcoach transportation. The bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. from Centennial Park north parking lot, 9701 Calumet Ave. The fee is $49 for residents, $54 for nonresidents and 448 for Keen-Agers. Register at Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road.

FYI: Call (219) 836-PARK.

BENEFIT MUSICAL | Merrillville

Opening night of Disney's "High School Musical" at 8 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Star Plaza Theatre, Interstate 65 and U.S. 30, will be a benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana. Tickets are $25 at clubs.

FYI: Call (219) 881-1060, ext. 402.

GOLF FOR CAMP | Valparaiso

Tudor Services' fourth annual Golf Outing to support Hoosier Burn Camp is set for Aug. 11 at The Golf Course at Aberdeen, 245 N. Tower Road. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the shotgun start is at 10 a.m. The cost is $100 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch and dinner, hole contests, beverage carts, opportunity for skins, awards and door prizes. Hoosier Burn Camp serves Indiana's young people 8 to 18 years old who have suffered the pain and trauma of being caught in a fire. Checks made payable to Hoosier Burn Camp can be sent to James Tudor at Tudor Services 443 E. U.S. 30, Valparaiso, IN 46383.

FYI: Call James Tudor at (219) 465-6904 or e-mail hoosierburncamp@tudorservices.com.