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E-mail: jpallay@nwitimes.com.
Fax: (219) 933-3249.
Address: 601 45th Ave., Munster, IN 46321.
Questions? Call (219) 937-5741.
Building sale | Glenwood
There will be an old Glenwood-Lynwood Library building sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at 320 Glenwood-Lansing Road. Everything must go including furniture, shelving and office supplies. Cash and carry only.
FYI: Call (708) 758-0090.
Think tank | Calumet City
Trivia Nite Out begins at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at St. Victor Church Hall, Memorial Drive and Hirsch Avenue. There is a $5 entry fee and cash prizes will be awarded. Attendees can bring or purchase snacks.
FYI: Call (708) 862-1568.
Opera preview | Homewood
A free Lyric Opera preview of Bizet's opera "The Pearl Fishers" will be presented by Belinda Potoma at 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Homewood Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The public is invited to attend.
FYI: Call (708) 799-9055.
Sears Best | Calumet City
The Sears Best Retirees Group will meet at 9:15 a.m. Oct. 6 at Tom's Restaurant, 894 Burnham Ave.
FYI: Call (708) 534-3940 or (219) 947-8147.
Re-opening | Calumet City
There will be a re-opening celebration for the expanded Ingalls Family Care Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 on the grounds of the new campus, 170th Street and Torrence Avenue. There will be free hot dogs, free health screenings, tours, face painting and family activities.
FYI: Call (708) 915-6838.
Arthritis | Dolton
Dr. Anita Zachariah will present Understanding Arthritis at 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at the Dolton Public Library, 14037 Lincoln Ave. This program will highlight current medications, treatments and research. Register. Refreshments will be served and special give-a-ways will be provided.
FYI: Call (708) 849-2385.
Sweepstakes | South Holland
South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave., will host "That Sweepstakes Gal" Cindy Sykora at 7 p.m. Oct. 6. She will tell her tales of winning all different kinds of sweepstake prizes. Registration is necessary.
FYI: Call (708) 331-5262.
Story time | Crete
The Crete Public Library's Children's Department will hold drop-in pajama story time at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the library, 1177 Main St. Everyone is welcome to attend the story time.
FYI: Call (708) 672-8017.
Society meets | Homewood
Homewood Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the lower level of St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway. Following the meeting and a refreshment break, Helen Ehlebracht will discuss the history of Nielsen's Bakery in Homewood, as well as the background of the Nielsen and Ehlebracht families. The meeting and program are free and open to the public.
FYI: Call (708) 799-9055.
Small business | Dolton
The Dolton Public Library will host a series of four sessions on starting a small business, to be presented by Vicki Brooks of the University of Illinois Extension. The series will begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 8 and continue through Oct. 29. These workshops are designed to help participants understand what is involved in starting a business, what it takes to be successful, and how to actually get started. Each session includes an interactive presentation followed by a question and answer period. Register.
FYI: Call (708) 849-2385. The library is at 14037 Lincoln Ave.
Harvest Fest | Lynwood
Lynwood Church of God is hosting its second Harvest Fest Event from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at 20721 Torrence Ave. The free family event will include music, food, bouncer, games, face paintings, pumpkin give-a-ways.
FYI: Call (708) 757-6159.
Polish pastries | Chicago
The Hegewisch branch of the Chicago Public Library will have a program titled Polish Pastries with Oak Mill Bakery from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at 3048 E. 130th St. It's part of Polish-American Heritage Month. Bogna Solak of the Oak Mill Bakery will demonstrate the art of Polish style pastry. A tasting will follow the program. Register.
FYI: Call (312) 747-0046 to register for the program.
Heritage day | Calumet City
The city will host Polish-American Heritage Day celebration Oct. 5. A wreath will be laid at 10 a.m. in Pulaski Park, across the street from City Hall, 204 Pulaski Road, and an 11:15 a.m. service is planned at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 768 Lincoln Ave. The church's Polish choir will perform.
A buffet lunch follows in the school gym. Lunch costs $12 for advance tickets, available by phone or at the rectory, and $15 at the door. Tickets for the dance only cost $5 at the door.
FYI: Call (708) 891-8195 or (708) 862-4165.
Land of Lincoln | Illinois
The Illinois Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission has planned a series of events throughout the state to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
FYI: Visit www.lincoln200.net.
Shop and Share | Lansing
Lansing Presbyterian Church holds Shop and Share Days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at all Jewel-Osco stores. By shopping at Jewel on one of those days, 5 percent of the purchase will be given to the store to the church for missions.
FYI: A certificate - available by calling the church at (708) 474-2710 - must be used for the church to receive credit for the sale.
Pet blessing | Griffith
St. Mary Church, 525 N. Broad St., will host its 29th annual Feast of St. Francis Pet Blessing and pet food and supply drive at noon Oct. 4 in the church courtyard. They will accept pet food and supplies such as unflavored dog biscuits, large absorbent cloth towels, laundry detergent, bleach, nonclumping cat litter, plastic litter pans and monetary donations. All donations go to the Humane Society Calumet Area and Griffith Animal Shelter. Everyone and their pet are invited to come to the blessing. All pets must be on a leash.
FYI: Call (219) 922-2277.
Bazaar, crafts | Hammond
Hammond High All School Booster Club will host its first community bazaar, craft and fun fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 in the parking lot at the high school, 5926 Calumet Ave. There will be a concession stand, games and sale items. It's a school fundraiser.
FYI: Call (219) 933-9135.
ARTS AND CRAFTS | Highland
Highland Parks and Recreation Department's 2008 arts and craft show with vendor fair is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 at Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St. Handmade items as well as products from direct sales will be available. The winter show is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 30. Returning arts and crafts vendors must register with payment for the winter show by Oct. 30 or the space will be given to another vendor. New vendors may sign up after Oct. 30.
FYI: Call (219) 838-0114.
Harvest Gala | Schererville
The St. Thomas More Home and School Association will have its 2008 annual Harvest Gala Oct. 25 at the Halls of St. George, 905 E. Joliet St. The evening will feature bar, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and raffles. Auction items include Bulls tickets, Bears tickets, a year's worth of pedicures and a chance to take home the 1953 Heisman Trophy awarded to Johnny Lattner for a week. Reservations are being taken until Oct. 6. The cost is $50 per person.
FYI: Call (219) 836-9151, ext. 350, or Kevin and Katie Connelly at (219) 865-8930.
Gala planned | Hammond
The sixth annual gala to support Nazareth Home will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16 at Hammond Federal Courthouse, 5400 Federal Plaza. There will be live and silent auctions, raffle tickets and celebrity chefs. Tickets are $60 per person.
FYI: Call (219) 947-8559 or visit www.nazarethhome.com.
Luncheon | Gary
The City of Gary, Division of Health and Human Services, in partnership with Methodist Hospitals and the Lake County Minority Health Coalition will have its annual Campaign Against Breast Cancer luncheon at 11 a.m. Oct. 18 at Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza. RSVP by Oct. 10. It's $25 per person.
FYI: Call (219) 881-5275.
FAMILY SUPPORT | Hammond
CAMEO, an educational support group for family caregivers to the elderly, meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Purdue University Calumet Entrepreneurship Center, 1247 E. 169th St. This session will feature a discussion of family stress. CAMEO has been offering support to those caring for elderly loved ones since 1982. The group meets on the first Tuesday of every month except July and August.
FYI: Call (219) 989-2863.
FLOOD RELIEF | Lake County
Lake County Salvation Army has provided assistance to more than 5,682 flood victims within the past several weeks. The total cost has been $450,000. The Salvation Army continues to feed and hydrate residents and emergency workers throughout flood-affected areas at three fixed feeding sites and with five mobile canteens traveling through the neighborhoods. Monetary donations earmarked "Disaster Relief" can be sent to: The Salvation Army of Lake County Indiana, 8225 Columbia Ave., Munster, IN 46321, or made online at www.salvationarmyusa.org or by phone.
FYI: Call (800) SAL-ARMY.
