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

• E-mail: jpallay@nwitimes.com.

• Fax: (708) 474-2897.

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

• Questions? Call (219) 937-5741.

Movie in park | Lansing

Lan-Oak Park District will host a movie in the park at 8:30 p.m. July 26 in Lan-Oak Park, 180th and Arcadia. Register for this free event at least one week ahead of time.

FYI: Call (708) 474-8552.

Creepy cinema | Steger

Creepy, Crawley Cinema will feature a Disney/Pixar movie about bugs at 1 p.m. July 2 at Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library, 54 E. 31st St. Register.

FYI: Call (708) 755-5040.

Summer reading | South Holland

The South Holland Public Library has begun sign-ups for the "Get In The Game, Read" Summer Reading Program. Registration continues through July 5. This reading program is open to children from preschool to 14 years old and runs until Aug. 2. Children can maintain their reading skills while they read books of interest to them. The library is at 16250 Wausau Ave.

FYI: Call (708) 331-5262.

AARP driving course | Hazel Crest

Community residents 50 and older can work on their behind-the-wheel skills with a two-session course offered by Advocate South Suburban Hospital and AARP. The course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 16 and 17 in the hospital auditorium, 17800 S. Kedzie Ave. The two-day course will help drivers refine their skills, develop defensive driving techniques, and re-familiarize themselves with rules of the road and license requirements. Participants who attend both days of the course may be eligible for a reduction in car insurance rates. The program costs $10 payable to AARP. Registration is required.

FYI: To make a reservation, call (800) 3-ADVOCATE. The program code is 7S01.

Taste | Chicago

The 28th Taste of Chicago is from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily now through July 6 in Grant Park, Jackson Boulevard and Columbus Drive. It closes at 9:30 p.m. July 3 and 4. More than three million snackers will enjoy this 10-day pig-out. Show up early for the Petrillo headliners: Joss Stone and Ryan Shaw will perform tonight. Fantasia and Estelle (July 2); Independence Eve concert and fireworks (July 3); Gomez and Alejandro Escovedo (July 4); Bonnie Raitt and Dave Barnes (July 5); Radio Disney stars Aly & AJ, Cursive Memory and Keke Palmer (July 7).

FYI: Call (312) 744-3370 or visit www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents.

Garage sale | Lansing

St. Ann Parish School will host its first garage/craft sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 at 3010 Ridge Road.

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

Library Olympics | Calumet City

Ages 6 and older can attend Library Olympics from 2 to 3 p.m. July 23 at Calumet City Public Library, 660 Manistee Ave. Register for this event. Kids will test their abilities with balance, throwing, bouncing and other skills.

FYI: Call (708) 862-6220.

HOSPICE TRAINING | Munster

Hospice of the Calumet Area is seeking volunteers from across Northwest Indiana and neighboring Illinois communities to serve as companions for patients and families facing end-of-life illnesses. Training for new patient companion volunteers is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12, 5:45 to 8 p.m. July 23 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 26 at Kish Funeral Home, 1000 Calumet Ave. Call to register.

FYI: Call (219) 922-2732.

Game time | Lansing

Great Games! is from 2 to 3:30 p.m. July 2 at Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. It's for children in Pre-K and older.

From board games to video games, come play Candyland or Scrabble, MarioKart or DDR. No sign-up required.

FYI: Call (708) 474-2447.

BEER GARDEN FEST | Highland

Our Lady of Grace Church holds its 11th annual Beer Garden Festival from 6 p.m. to midnight July 2 through 6 at 3035 Highway Ave. Beer and other beverages, soft drinks and Langel's food court will be featured. A bake sale will take place after all Masses July 5 and 6 in the school cafeteria.

FYI: Call (219) 838-7838 or (219) 838-9094.

GRIEF SUPPORT | Highland

Wounded Healers grief support program presents Steven Conger, pastor of Ridge United Methodist Church in Munster, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 2 at the St. James Church Hall, 45th and Kennedy Avenue. He will share his practical, personal and spiritual insight on seeking inner strength during a difficult time. There is no charge to attend. The public is welcome and there is no charge.

FYI: Call (219) 922-7321.

NEEDLE ARTISANS | Munster

Needle Artisans of Northwest Indiana meets at 7 p.m. July 1 at Community Park Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive. It's open stitch; participants can bring their own project to stitch and show. Guests are welcome. Those who participate in a class must be a member of the guild and register in advance. Members come from throughout Chicago's south suburbs and Northwest Indiana.

FYI: Call (219) 663-6391 or e-mail ECHein@yahoo.com.

THE DIRT ON DIRT | Hammond

Nature's Recyclers is a Wild, Wild Woods program for ages 10 to 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 9 at Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Ave. From mushrooms to moles, children will investigate all the elements of soil. Fee is $5 and registration is required.

FYI: Call (219) 844-3188.

PARENTING SEMINAR | Munster

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting sessions will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 8 to Aug. 12, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 8955 Columbia Ave. The classes are for parents with children in elementary school who want to learn more effective ways to communicate with youths. A $25 fee per person or $40 per couple will be charged, which includes a book. Register.

FYI: Call (219) 838-3131.

SEE 'PHANTOM' | Munster

Indiana University alumni in Northwest Indiana are invited to join the IU family for an evening of fun, music and drama July 17 as the IU Northwest Alumni Association and the Lakeshore Region Chapter of the IU Alumni Association gather at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, for the acclaimed production "Phantom." The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a reception for IU alumni and guests, followed by an 8 p.m. performance. Discounted tickets to "Phantom" are available through the IU Northwest Alumni Association. RSVP.

FYI: Call (219) 980-6769.