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TODAY
POLICE, FIREFIGHTER TRAINING | Chicago
The Chicago Public Schools Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy seeks high school sophomores who may be interested in applying to the program for careers in public safety, law enforcement, criminal justice and fire science. The program recruits and trains up to 250 public and nonpublic high school students each year.
FYI: Contact Sandra Castillo at (773) 553-2486 or e-mail at CPFTA@cps.k12.il.us or visit www.cpfta.com.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST | Munster
The Munster Lions Club hosts its 54th annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 at Munster High School, 8808 Columbia Ave. Donation is $5 per adult and $2 per child. Tickets available from any Munster Lion or at the door. Menu is all-you-can-eat pancakes with sausage, coffee, orange and apple juice and milk. Proceeds donated to community projects.
FYI: (219) 838-9232.
BONE MARROW DRIVE | Hammond
A bone marrow drive to benefit a mother of three from Illinois will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 7 at St. John Bosco Church, 7113 Columbia Ave. Denise Devine, of Elmhurst, was diagnosed in October with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, a rare bone marrow cancer. A family member lives in Northwest Indiana and is organizing the drive. Persons 18 to 60 who meet health guidelines are eligible to donate.
FYI: Contact Lisa Kawalec at (219) 730-0466 or e-mail beaselyk@sbcglobal.net.
MIDWEST MANIA | Dyer
Junior Olympic Trampoline and Tumbling Inc and Midwest Training and Ice Center are hosting Midwest Mania, a USA Gymnastics sanctioned event that will feature local and regional athletes competing in Tumbling, Trampoline, and Double Mini from levels 1 through elite. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 7 at Midwest Training and Ice Center, 10600 White Oak Ave. Tickets, available at the door, are $4 for adults and $3 for children 11 and younger.
Various vendor tables will be located in the lobby.
FYI: Contact (219) 558-8811 or www.midwesttrainingandicecenter.com.
PET VACCINE CLINIC | Steger
New Beginnings Cat Shelter hosts a low-cost pet vaccine clinic for cats and dogs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at the Steger Fire Department, 3320 Emerald Ave. Clinic will offer one-year and three-year rabies vaccines distemper combo vaccines, heartworm testing, deworming, microchipping and several other services. Cash or checks only accepted.
FYI: Call (708) 374-0035.
TUESDAY
BRAIN BUILDERS | Homewood
Keep your mind sharp at Homewood-Flossmoor Park District's Brain Builders Club for participants ages 55 and older. Meeting the second Tuesday of each month, Brain Builders will feature fun, interactive exercises that can help participants improve mental fitness. The next session, Preventing Memory Loss, takes place from 2 to 3 p.m. March 9. These free programs are held at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. Registration is encouraged as space is limited.
FYI: Call (708) 957-PARK or visit hfparks.com.
WEDNESDAY
CAREER FAIR | Whiting
Calumet College of St. Joseph will host its annual spring 2010 Career Fair from 3 to 6 p.m. March 18 at the main campus, second floor, 2400 New York Ave. Students, alumni and the public are invited to attend; admission is free. Parking is available in the rear of the building. Employers will be on hand to meet job seekers and discuss internship and employment opportunities in the areas of education, human services, health care, business, management, sales and marketing, accounting and finance, computer science and information technology and law enforcement. Employer profiles and contact information will be available on the college Web site after March 10; click on "Job Fair." Job seekers should bring plenty of resumes and wear business attire.
FYI: Contact (219) 473-4341 or cpeek@ccsj.edu or visit www.ccsj.edu.
THURSDAY
ROUTE 66 HISTORY | Lynwood
The Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library, 19901 Stony Island Ave., welcomes David Clark, the Windy City road warrior, at 7 p.m. March 11 for his presentation on the history of Route 66. Clark, a longtime area resident, began traveling Route 66 in March 2000 and has gone from Chicago to Los Angeles. Visit Clark's Web site at www.windycityroadwarrior.com.
FYI: Call (708) 758-0090.
CORNED BEEF DINNER | Whiting
The American Legion Whiting Post 80 hosts a corned beef and cabbage dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. March 11 at the Boulevard Club Rooms, 2003 Indianapolis Blvd. Dinner includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, bread and coffee. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children, carry-outs available.
FYI: Call (219) 659-0215.
SATURDAY
FAMILY HISTORY | Hazel Crest
If you have an interesting story about research or a method that has been used recently visit the South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society's annual show and tell meeting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 13 at 3000 W. 170th Place in the Hazel Crest Municipal and Police Department board room located on the east side of the building. Refreshments will be served in the library on the west side of the building.
FYI: Call (708) 335-3340 or visit http://www.ssghs.org
DINNER/DANCE | Schererville
Tickets are on sale now for the Humane Society Calumet Area's seventh annual Where Best Friends Meet dinner, dance and silent auction taking place from 6 to 11:30 p.m. March 13 at the Halls of St. George, 905 E. Joliet St.
FYI: Call (219) 922-3811.
ST. JOE'S/ST. PAT'S DANCE | East Chicago
The American Polka Association presents a St. Joe's/St. Pat's dance on March 13 at the American Legion Post 369, 1401 W. Chicago Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and musical entertainment from The Downtown Sound begins at 6:30 p.m. Food and refreshments available for purchase. Admission is $10 per person, tickets available at the door. Children 16 years old and younger accompanied by a parent or guardian are admitted free of charge. For tickets call (219) 398-1610 or (708) 891-0555 after 6 p.m.
MARCH 14
SPRING CRAFT SALE | Burnham
Paul Price Memorial Amvets Post 43, 14032 Torrence Ave., hosts a spring craft sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14. Free admission.
FYI: Call (708) 862-9540.
MARCH 15
SPRING STORYTIME | Calumet City
Children ages 3, 4 and 5 are invited to celebrate spring with stories and a craft from 4 to 5 p.m. March 25 at the Calumet City Public Library, 660 Manistee Ave. Registration begins March 15.
FYI: Call (708) 862-6220.
MARCH 16
PHYSICAL THERAPY INFO | University Park
Governors State University's Physical Therapy Department will host a free information session for individuals interested in learning more about the entry-level doctor of physical therapy and transitional doctor of physical therapy degree programs from 4 to 7 p.m. March 16 in Room D34000 on the university's main campus.
Advisers will be available for individual consultation. Light refreshments will be provided.
Governors State University is located at 1 University Parkway. Directions to the campus and a campus map are available at www.govst.edu/directions.
FYI: Contact Mary Tracy at (708) 534-7290 or m-tracy@govst.edu.
HOUSE PLANTS SEMINAR | Lansing
Master Gardener Jennifer Tobin, of the University of Illinois Extension, will share tips on caring for holiday and house plants during the winter at 10 a.m. March 16 at the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. Refreshments will be served. This is a Senior Month program at the library. Registration required.
FYI: Call (708) 474-2447.
THREATS TO GREAT LAKES | Flossmoor
The Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters invites the public to attend an in-depth discussion and slide show presentation on "The Threats to the Great Lakes" at 7 p.m. March 16 at the Flossmoor Library located at Park Drive and Sterling Road. The featured speaker is Jeanette Neagu, of Michigan City, who is co-president of the Lake Michigan Interleague Organization, an advocacy group serving as a watchdog organization to protect Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes and to work to conserve this valuable resource. She will focus on the Asian Carp issue, emissions allowed into the Great Lakes, the impact of discharge permits being granted, the use of this nonrenewable resource for bottled water, toxic pesticides, raw sewage and wetland losses and discharges into the lakes.
FYI: Contact Pat Hillstrom at (708) 799-8548.
MARCH 18
SCHOOL REGISTRATION | Lansing
St. Ann School, 3014 Ridge Road, is hosting an early childhood and elementary roundup night from 7 to 9 p.m. March 18. Parents are invited to bring their young children to St. Ann's to meet the teachers, explore the classrooms, learn about the curricula and talk to other parents. Preschool, kindergarten, first-, second- and third- grade teachers will all be there to meet students and answer questions. Sign up that night, and receive $50 off registration.
FYI: Call (708) 895-1661.
MARKETING MEETING | Dolton
Vicki Hill Brooks, of the University of Illinois Extension, will present Marketing Your Business Guerilla-Style from 6 to 8 p.m. March 18 at the Dolton Public Library, 14037 Lincoln Ave. This workshop will focus on nontraditional, low cost, aggressive ways to market your business with faster results. Registration required.
FYI: Call (708) 849-2385.
