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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.

Addiction | Sauk Village

Ongoing addiction recovery program meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 8 a.m. Saturdays at Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church, 22515 Torrence Ave. All are welcome.

FYI: Call Ted at (630) 865-1660 or Rich at (708) 205-8624.

Chicago Fire | Homewood

When the Major League Soccer Chicago Fire take the field each game, they are playing for more than a title. Their work and play also benefit local children and families affected by cancer.

The Cancer Support Center, with locations in Homewood and Mokena, recently received $7,500 from the Fireworks for Kids Foundation to support its Family First Program, which include services designed to support children and families experiencing cancer. The program is free for children who have cancer themselves, cancer in the family or who have lost a loved one to cancer. Programs include age-appropriate group and/or individual counseling sessions, therapeutic play, family fun, social activities and more.

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171.

Corn roast | Lansing

A corn roast is from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 23 at First United Methodist Church of Lansing, 18420 Burnham Ave. There will be hamburgers, salad and dessert also. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children 5 to 10 and free for younger children.

FYI: Call (708) 474-1144.

Performance | Chicago Heights

Internationally known R&B and jazz vocalist Marcus Gentry and his band, First Class, will make an appearance at Prairie State College. The concert will take place Sept. 6 in the Business & Community Education Center auditorium of Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The concert begins at 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Gentry will perform a two-hour show. The cost for tickets is $20 general admission; $10 for students and seniors. Advance tickets are available for purchase in the Prairie State College Business Office. Half of the concert proceeds will benefit the Prairie State College Protégé program, a mentoring and support system for historically under-represented men.

FYI: Call (708) 709-3636.

Open house | Griffith

True Light International, 1257 N. Cline Ave, has announced the grand opening of its child care ministry for children 6 weeks through 6 years old. Everyone is invited to attend the open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 30 and 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 31. There will be inflatables, concessions and tours of the facilities.

FYI: Call (219) 794-463 or (219) 805-5585.

OPEN HOUSE | Hammond

Indiana Tech has scheduled an open house for 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 27 for its new Northwest Indiana campus in the Indiana Building at 5246 Hohman Ave. The community can view the facility and learn about program options both on campus and online. The school offers career-oriented undergraduate and graduate degree programs at an accelerated pace. the Hammond location will offer the organizational leadership degree, as well as other degree options.

FYI: To register for the open house, call (219) 937-1025.

Movie night | Highland

Movies in the Park Night is at dusk tonight at the gazebo in Wicker Park. The free event includes a DJ before the movie starts. The original story of Charlie and his adventures with Willy Wonka will be shown. A concession stand will be open.

FYI: Call (219) 932-2530.

Movie night | Hammond

Families are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to Pulaski Park, 137th and Sheffield, for Movie Night at 7 tonight. Organized by Hammond Parks and Recreation and the Mayor's office, the movie features a French rat "Little Chef" that teaches his human friend that "Anyone can cook!" Concessions will be available for purchase.

FYI: Call (219) 853-6378.

SoccerRama | Schererville

The Schererville Soccer Club will host its annual SoccerRama from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Stephens Park. SoccerRama is the club's celebration of soccer and the kick-off of a new soccer year. Normal soccer games will be played throughout the day. There will be special food, activities and events throughout the day for club members, families and friends. The Chicago Fire Express will be there with activities for the kids and a special visit by the Chicago Fire Mascot, Sparky.

FYI: E-mail kickers@scherervillesoccer.org or visit www.scherervillesoccer.org.

Teen fitness | Munster

Teens Get Fit, a fitness and nutrition program designed especially for 9- to 15-year-olds will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 25 to Oct. 22 at the Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, 9950 Calumet Ave. Teens Get Fit participants will take part in a highly structured, professionally supervised fitness and education program.The fee is $100. A mandatory parent/teen orientation is held prior to program for new participants.

FYI: To register call (219) 836-3477 or (866) 836-3477.

STREET FAIR | Merrillville

Mill Health Campus is hosting a street fair from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 30 for a good cause. The goal is to raise $5,000 for its Memory Walk Team, a group of employees who will walk Sept. 30 in the Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk at Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville. The street fair, at the facility at 101 W. 87th Ave., will feature a DJ, games for the kids, raffles, craft booths, food vendors and bingo. All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk.

FYI: Call Pam or Amy at (219) 756-0744.

Tournament | Schererville

The Schererville Parks Department is inviting ages 50 and over to participate in a free "friendly" tournament of volleyball skills, bean bag toss and bunco Sept. 3 at Redar Park and the Schererville Town Hall. Light refreshments will be provided and prizes will be awarded. There are no fees but registration is required.

FYI: Call (219) 865-5530.