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TODAY
ST. ANN FUNDRAISER | Lansing
Winners of the St. Ann Parish Pot of Gold raffle and fundraiser will be announced at 6 p.m. March 13 in the Parish Hall, 3010 Ridge Road. Must be 21 or older to attend. Winner need not be present. Total amount of ticket sales will determine prize amounts. For 1,250 tickets sold the prizes are, first: $25,000, second: $7,500; for 1,000 tickets sold prizes are, first: $20,00, second: $5,000 and for 750 tickets sold, first: $15,000, second: $3,750. Remaining prizes are constant, no matter how many tickets are sold at: third: $1,000 and fourth through seventh: $500 each.
FYI: Call (708) 895-6700.
MONDAY
MS SUPPORT GROUP | Calumet City
The next meeting of the Calumet City/Illiana MS Support Group is at 6:30 p.m. March 15 at the Calumet City Library, 660 Manistee Ave. Northwestern Hospital multiple sclerosis specialists are the guest speakers.
FYI: Call (708) 474-0119 or (773) 881-8685.
FRIDAY
GOSPEL GROUP | Calumet City
Southern gospel singing group New Direction Trio will open at 6 p.m. March 19 for Brian Free and Assurance at Calumet City Bible Church, 1345 Superior Ave. Tickets are $15 in advance and only 150 tickets will be sold.
FYI: Call (708) 895-0015.
MARCH 23
ESTATE PLANNING | Lansing
Lansing chamber director Kari Legg will discuss estate planning, including wills, power of attorney, living wills and trusts at 10 a.m. March 23 at the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. Refreshments will be served at this free, Senior Month program. Registration required.
FYI: Call (708) 474-2447.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDIT | Dolton
A free workshop, Understanding Your Credit, will be offered at 6:30 p.m. March 23 at the Dolton Public Library, 14037 Lincoln Ave. To be included are an explanation of credit reports and how to receive them free, what a credit score means, how to improve your credit, and how to prevent identity theft.
Registration is requested.
FYI: Call (708) 849-2385.
MARCH 24
WACKY WEDNESDAYS | South Holland
Children in first through third grade are encouraged to attend Wacky Wednesdays at 3:45 p.m. from March 24 through April 14 at the South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave. They will join in the fun of wacky stories, games and crafts. Registration is required and begins March 10.
FYI: Call (708) 331-5262.
CHILDREN'S THEATER | Chicago Heights
The Drama Group Children's Theatre, 330 W. 202nd St., presents "The Jungle Book," a one-hour show from March 24 through March 28. Program is at 9:30 a.m. and noon on March 24, March 25 and March 26. It is at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 27 and at 1 p.m. on March 28. Advance tickets are $6 per person, groups of 25 or more are $5 per person and tickets at the door are $7 per person.
FYI: Call (708) 755-3444 or visit www.dramagroup.org.
MARCH 25
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAREER FAIR | University Park
The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair featuring employers in the field of criminal justice. Current students, alumni, and community members interested in finding employment in law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and related fields are encouraged to attend. Potential employers will be on hand from both public and private sectors. The Criminal Justice Career Fair is from 3 to 6:30 p.m. March 25 in the Hall of Governors at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway. While the Criminal Justice Career Fair is free and open to the public, employers who wish to participate must register and pay a registration fee.
FYI: Call (708) 235-3974.
MARCH 27
CRAFT, BAKE SALE | Chicago
Lebanon Lutheran Church, 13100 S. Manistee Ave., in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood, hosts a craft and bake sale sponsored by the women's group from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27. Lunch will be available. There will be assorted books and a resale table as well.
FYI: Call (773) 646-1747.
MARCH 28
CENTER OPENING | Highland
IIliana Islamic Association cordially invites the local residents and well-wishers to join us at the opening ceremony of our new community center from 5 to 6 p.m. March 28 at 9606 Spring St.
FYI: Contact Akhtar Zaman by e-mail at akhtar67@yahoo.com or call (219) 922-7235, ext. 106
APRIL 1
NO FOOLS FEAST | Schererville
Crete Woman's Club will sponsor its third annual No Fools Feast at 6 p.m. April 1 at Banquets at St. George, 528 W. 77th Ave. This dinner event offers monetary prizes from $125 to $2,500, a total of more than $5,000 in prizes with a one in 7.5 chance to win. Monetary winners need not be present. Tickets to the event are $100 and only 150 tickets will be sold. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased for $35. Proceeds support the philanthropic activities sponsored by the Crete Woman's Club in the surrounding area. To learn more about the club, attend the next monthly luncheon at noon Feb. 18 at Lincolnshire Country Club, 390 E. Richton Road in Crete, or visit www.cretewomansclub.org.
FYI: Call Sue Dunlap at (708) 672-5929 or Cindy Westerman at (708) 672-8558 for tickets.
APRIL 5
D-FINAL EVENT | Chicago
De La Salle Institute hosts the 19th annual D-Final Event at 6 p.m. April 5 in the Parmer Activity Center, 3434 S. Michigan Ave. Guests watch the NCAA National Basketball Championship on four large-screen TVs. Cost is $30 per person and includes sports fan menu and refreshments. A super raffle ticket for $50 offers a chance at $15,000.
FYI: Contact Sarah Reczek at (312) 842-7355, ext. 147 or e-mail reczeks@dls.org.
APRIL 10
TOUCH-A-TRUCK | Lansing
The Lansing Police Cadets are hosting a touch-a-truck event from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 10 at the Lansing Municipal Airport, Glenwood-Lansing Road and Wentworth Avenue. Overflow parking will be at Bethel Reformed Church. There will be a variety of emergency, construction and heavy equipment to see and touch. There will be a canine demonstration and child car seat safety checks. Minimum donation for admission is $20 for a family, $5 for single admission. Children under 1 year old are free. All proceeds will fund the police cadets attending the 2010 National Law Enforcement Explorers Conference. Event is rain or shine.
FYI: Call (708) 895-7150.
APRIL 13
FITNESS AND HEALTH EXPO | South Holland
The South Suburban College Fitness Center and South Suburban Overall Body Fitness Club hosts their fourth annual fitness and health expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13. Admission is free. The expo will feature free health screenings. Demonstrations on step aerobics, martial arts and belly dancing and more will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. Dress to participate, lockers are provided. Guest speakers on nutrition, cancer, fitness and health from noon to 2 p.m. There will be an open house for the fitness center and staff will answer questions on classes, memberships, fitness and nutrition.
FYI: Call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2577.
