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To get listed in the calendar, contact Illinois community coordinator Jennifer Pallay.

• E-mail: jpallay@nwitimes.com.

• Fax: (219) 933-3249.

• Address: 601 45th Ave., Munster, IN 46321.

Antique Expo | Crete

Antique Expo is Sept. 20 and 21 at the new Crete-Monee High School, 1515 Exchange St. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The show will include Steiff bears, dolls, depression glass, furniture, lamps, cookie jars, jewelry, vintage clothes, antique toys, books, games, records, Coca-Cola items, American coins, glass crystal, large display of price guide books, pattern glass, sports collectables, figurines, porcelain, signed old art glass, Tiffany silver and bronzes, antique dog figures, railroad, military, political, and brewery collectables. Mary Lou's Crystal Repair will be on-site offering expert crystal and porcelain repair. Admission is $3 per person - children 12 and younger are admitted free.

FYI: Call (708) 672-9216.

Blood drive | Lansing

Bethel Christian Reformed Church will have a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the church, 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Road. Walk-ins are welcome.

FYI: Call (708) 474-9226 to schedule an appointment.

Golf outing | Frankfort, Ill.

The Friends of Michael Williams will host a golf outing Sept. 20 at Green Garden Country Club, 9511 W. Monee-Manhattan Road in Frankfort, Ill. Williams, a 7-year-old from Highland, died Sept. 6, 2001. He had neuroblastoma. Beth Possley and Renee Williams founded the Friends of Michael Williams to raise awareness and money for research of neuroblastoma. The golf outing is $140 per person for golf and cart, lunch and dinner. Dinner only is available for $45. Organizers are also looking for donations for raffle and silent auction items.

FYI: Call (219) 923-1008.

Work day | Lansing

First United Methodist Church will have a work day from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 20. The church is at 18420 Burnham Ave.

FYI: Call (708) 474-1144.

Yard sale | Calumet City

Maranatha Baptist Church will have a yard sale from sunrise to sunset Sept. 20 at the church, 101 Pulaski Road.

FYI: Call (708) 829-3798 or (708) 891-0718.

Golf outing | Calumet City

Calumet City Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual golf outing at noon Sept. 19 at River Oaks Billy Casper Golf Course. Groups will be competing in "Best Ball" format for prizes. Each golfer will also have a chance to win a car as well as other individual prizes. Golf, lunch and door prizes will cost $75 per golfer. Sponsorships are available.

FYI: Call Loren Bult at (708) 862-9400 or Archie Graham at (708) 558-6939.

So many veterans feel confused about benefits and services they've earned. There's so much to know...and so many changes from one year to the next. That's why the nonprofit D-A-V and the Harley-Davidson Foundation have teamed up to offer help. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at Oak Lawn Harley-Davidson, L.L.C., 11040 South Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2008, to personally provide the best counseling and claim filing assistance available. This event is part of the nationwide Harley's Heroes tour and is free to all veterans and members of their families.

(859) 441-7300

Photo exhibit | Chicago Heights

The Prairie State College annual Student Exhibit/Photographer of the Year features selected works by students in fine arts, photography and graphic communications. The gallery is on the college's main campus, 202 S. Halsted St.

The exhibit also honors the college's Photographer of the Year, Krystal King, of Homewood.

Other local student artists featured in the exhibit are Kevin Stuart and Zachary Sala, of Beecher; Robert Jamison, of Chicago; James Alejandro, Miriam Meade, Blanca Martinez, Lisa Galea, and Eric Marshall, of Chicago Heights; Elnora McDaniel, Katie Narcisi, Celeste Miller, Ryan Niksic, and Ryan Meder, of Crete; Steve Surma, of Glenwood; Kerri Swiatnicki, Candy Fassnacht, Armand Salin, and Tayler Lenoir, of Homewood; Maureen Rinella, of Flossmoor; Hannah Swidergal, of Sauk Village; Lena Torres, of South Chicago Heights; and Michelle O'Sha, of Steger. The exhibit runs through Oct. 1.

FYI: Call (708) 709-3636.

Door hanger | Calumet City

Ages 6 and older can make a door hanger from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22 at Calumet City Public Library, 660 Manistee Ave. Register.

FYI: Call (708) 862-6220.

Tutoring | University Park

Governors State University's Graduate Program in Reading is sponsoring The Literacy Zone, a reading tutorial program for students in grades six through 12. The one-to-one program brings students experiencing reading problems together with teachers. Students meet on campus with certified, experienced teachers enrolled in the Master of Arts Reading Program at GSU. Sessions are on from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 16 through Dec. 2. There is a $100 registration fee. However, $30 is refunded to the parents/guardians of students who complete the program with good attendance and return all Literacy Zone materials.

FYI: Call (708) 534-4129 or e-mail m-hession@govst.edu.

Nature | Lansing

John Lyn will give a presentation titled "The Plants and Animals of Illinois" at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Community Room at Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. He will share his adventures and discoveries through a narrated slide presentation. Register for this free program.

FYI: Call (708) 474-2447.

CAMPFIRE PROGRAM | Griffith

A free fall campfire program will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at Oak Ridge Prairie County Park, 301 S. Colfax St. Gather around a campfire and join a naturalist for some quality time outdoors to experience the park at night while learning about what might be beyond the firelight. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring insect repellent and a stick for roasting marshmallows. Call to register.

FYI: Call (219) 844-3188.

ATTORNEY HONORED | Merrillville

Steve Tokarski, a Crown Point resident who practices law in Schererville, will be honored at a dinner at 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Salvatorian Monastery, 5755 Pennsylvania Ave. for his years of service to Polonia, the community and his church. Hosted by PNA Lodge 2365 - Silver Bell Club, tickets are $30. A cash bar and greetings begin at 1 p.m., and lunch at 2 p.m. will be followed by a short program. Reservatons are required. Tokarski has held a number of posts within the Polish National Alliance and the Polish American Congress. He is also a 20-year member of Chopin Chorus No. 122 of the Polish Singers Alliance of America and a director for the Gary Jaycees.

FYI: Call Evelyn Lisek at (219) 942-7484 or Phyllis Dunajski at (219) 762-9188.

INTERNATIONAL FILM | Hammond

Purdue University Calumet's International Film Series resumes with a campus showing of "Prez dozhdot" (Before the Rain), at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 in YJean Chambers Hall in the Student Union & Library, room 353. A Macedonian film by Milcho Manchevski, it deals with violence in the nations of the former Yugoslavia. All films are presented in their original language with English subtitles. A faculty-led discussion will take place before and after each film viewing.Admission is free. Limited seating is available.

FYI: E-mail Steve Lombardo at lombardo@calumet.purdue.edu or James A. Miller at millerja@calumet.purdue.edu

TRAVELOGUE SHOWN | St. John

Crown Point Christian School will present its first travelogue, "Sea to Sea in a Model T," at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 on a 20-foot screen in new school gym, 10550 Park Place St. Don and Fran VanPolen travel from "Sea to Sea" in a 1926 Model T Roadster to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Henry Ford's old car. Their journey takes them from Puget Sound in Washington State to the Easternmost town and lighthouse in America. Along the way they describe the landscape and tell the story of Henry Ford's old car, the car that began mass production of automobiles all over the world. Families are welcome. A free will offering will be taken and a generous donor will match donations up to $10,000.

FYI: Call (219) 365-5694.

ON STAGE | Hammond

Towle Community Theater, 5205 Hohman Ave., presents the world premier of "Red Dirt," a coming-of-age story set in rural Mississippi, at 8 p.m. Sept. 18 to 20 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets are $15; reservations are recommended.

Call (219) 937-8780 or visit www.towletheater.org

CAR RAFFLE | St. John

Lake Central Band Boosters' fifth annual Take the Car or Take the Cash raffle is in full swing. A 2008 Ford Mustang or $10,000 cash goes to the winning ticket holder if the minimum 2,800 tickets are sold. If fewer than 2,800 are sold, it becomes a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds go to support Lake Central band programs. Tickets cost $10 each and can be purchased from any Lake Central band student or online at www.lcband.com using PayPal. The drawing will take place Sept. 19.

FYI: E-mail carraffle@lcband.com

MOVIE IN THE PARK | Hammond

The public is invited to a free movie in the park at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at Hessville Park, 173rd Street and Kennedy Avenue. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and insect repellant; concessions will be available. The PG-rated movie, "Enchanted," stars Patrick Dempsey of TV's "Grey's Anatomy." In case of rain, the movie will be shown inside the Jean Shepherd Center.

FYI: Call (219) 853-6378 or visit www.gohammond.com.

BIZARRE BAZAAR | Hammond

The annual Bizarre Bazaar takes place from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sept. 20 in downtown Hammond. Entertainment and activities for all ages include El Taco Real Salsa Eating Contest, Wacky Hat Contest, Custom Rod and Car Show, Stuffapalooza Community Yard Sale, Kids Art Activities sponsored by South Shore Arts, live rock & roll by Nomad Planets, a pops concert by the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and much more.

FYI: Visit www.downtownhammond.org or call (219) 937-0111.

COUNTY-A-FAIR | Schererville

Schererville Parks Dept. will be hosting the ninthth annual Country-A-Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27 at Redar Park, 1722 S. Park Ave. Interested vendors and crafters may contact the park office for an application.

FYI: Call (219) 865-5530.