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THURSDAY
Leisure Plotters Meeting
12:30-2:30 p.m. Nov. 17.
Orland Township, 14807
South Ravinia Ave. The
meeting will include bingo,
coffee, and a luncheon. All
seniors are welcome. For
more information, call Jean
Egan at (708) 479-8739.
Pilgrims and the first
Thanksgiving
7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave.
Nancy McCully will lead a
discussion about the origins
of Thanksgiving traditions.
This presentation will take
place in meeting room 104.
For more information, call
(708) 428-5115.
FRIDAY
No Limits Laughs
8-10 p.m. Nov. 18.
Cultural Center, 14760
Park Lane. No Limits
Laughs will be performing
material for those 18-yearsold
and older. Each show
features unique content,
and often requests audience
suggestions throughout the
show. $6 at the door. For
more information, call (708)
403-7275.
Showcase: Dan Sylvie
7 p.m. Nov. 18. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Ave. Dan Sylvie will
perform familiar songs by
artists such as Tom Petty,
Jimmy Reed, Elvis, Steve
Earl and more during
his performance using
both acoustic and electric
slide guitars. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5100.
SATURDAY
Diaper Dash
9-9:25 a.m. Nov. 19.
Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th
Street. In conjunction with
the Kid’s Turkey Trot, the
Toddler DIAPER DASH
is for children ages 1 and 2
years old. 1-year-olds will
start at 9 a.m., and 2-yearolds
will start as 9:15 a.m.
Residents cost is $6, nonresidents
$9. For more
information, call (708) 645-
7529.
Kid’s Turkey Trot
9:30-11:45 a.m. Nov. 19.
Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th
Street. Friends and family
are invited to cheer on the
children ages 3-9 years old
in their own Turkey Trot.
Participants are asked to
arrive 15 minutes before
start time of age division to
check in. Cost for residents
is $12, non-residents $15. A
full list of race times can be
found at, www.orland-park.
il.us/. For more information,
or to register, call (708) 645-
7529.
Mario Kart 8 Tournament
2-3 p.m. Nov. 19. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Ave. Teens in grades 6-12
are invited to celebrate
international game day with
a Mario Kart 8 tournament.
First place winner will
receive a prize, and feel
free to bring your own
controller. All games will be
played on a Wii U. For more
information, contact Sara at
(708) 428-5154.
SUNDAY
15th Annual Turkey Shoot
2-4 p.m. Nov. 20.
Sportsplex. 11351 W. 159th
Street. Participate in this
basketball challenge to win a
free turkey for Thanksgiving.
Teams are made up of
one parent and one child,
grouped according to age.
Parents can compete more
than once with multiple
children. All ages welcome,
limit 100. Mini basketballs
and hoops will be provided
for children of younger ages.
Cost is $4 for residents, and
$6 for non-residents. For
more information, call (708)
645-7529.
TUESDAY
22CM’s Cheers to Charity
6-10 p.m. Nov. 22, Rock
Bottom Restaurant &
Brewery, 16156 S. LaGrange
Road, Orland Park. Join
PAPER NAME and Rock
Bottom for the annual
Cheers to Charity event.
Bring a new unwrapped toy
for the Toy Box Connection
or three canned food items
for the Orland Township
Food Pantry. For more
information, call (708) 326-
9170 ext. 16.
WEDNESDAY
Building Blocks for Babies
10-10:30 a.m. Nov. 23.
Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Ave. This class
is for babies aged 0-23
months, and will include
books, music, and handson
activities for a little one
to do with their parent or
adult caregiver. This class
will be held in the youth
services program room. No
registration required. For
more information, call (708)
428-5100.
UPCOMING
Turkey Trot
8 a.m. Thursday, Nov.
24. Franklin Loebe Center.
This 2 1/2 mile race is
chipped timed, and has
14 age groups to compete
in. Each participant will
receive a long sleeve dri-fit
race shirt. A frozen turkey
will be awarded to the top
overall finisher for both the
male and female categories.
Special turkey trophies will
be awarded to the different
age groups. To register,
visit http://www.orland
-park.il.us/DocumentCenter/
View/27288
Mayor’s Holiday Festival &
Tree Lighting Ceremony
3-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27.
Civic Center, 14750 Ravinia
Avenue. The Mayor’s
official tree lighting will take
place at 5:45 p.m. Free to all
ages.
Orland Fire Protection
District annual senior
luncheon
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 1. District
Administrative Building.
9790 W. 151st Street. The
Orland Fire Protection
District will host a luncheon
to honor senior residents
of the Fire District. The
luncheon will provide
citizens a chance to learn
more about the Fire District,
it’s services, and to meet
other seniors living in the
area. Tickets are $10 each,
and doors will open at 10:30
a.m. Proceeds form the event
will support the district’s
senior education services.
For more information,
or to attend please call
administrator Joan Pickens
by calling (708) 349-0074
between the hours of 8 a.m.
and 3 p.m.
Writers Group for Adults
7-8 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 1. Public Library,
14921 Ravinia Ave. Bring
your novel, short story,
nonfiction, article, or poetry
to be reviewed by peers. This
session will be held in room
102. For more information,
call (708) 428-5100.
Night of Dance, Day of
Infamy
7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec.
5. Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Ave. Storyteller
Terry Lunch will portray
Navy Chief Radioman
Edward Campbell, an
eyewitness to the Pearl
Harbor attack 75 years
ago. Listen as Lynch retells
Campbell’s stories about the
bombing, and the aftermath.
This presentation will take
place in meeting room 104.
For more information, call
(708) 428-5115.
Senior Christmas Party
11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 14. Orland
Chateau, 14500 South La
Grange Road. The Leisure
Plotters club is hosting a
Christmas party for anyone
who wishes to attend.
Tickets are $20, and includes
a family style dinner as
well as entertainment for
the evening. For more
information, or to purchase
tickets, call Jean Egan (708)
479-8739.
ONGOING
Donations needed for All
God’s People
The mission of All
God’s People is to help the
homeless. The organization
is looking for food, toiletries
and clothing donations.
They also look to help
provide others with bicycles,
bicycle locks, women’s and
men’s gym shoes, umbrellas,
bedsheets, sleeping bags and
diapers. For the complete list
of donation suggestions, visit
allgodspeoplechicago.org.
For more information, email
allgodspeoplechicago@
gmail.com.
FOCUS Group
5-7 p.m. Wednesdays,
Orland Township, 14807 S.
Ravinia Ave. This group for
teens will focus on the “Six
Pillars of Character.” It will
also teach teens how to make
better life decisions and how
to become a better citizen in
their community. For more
information, call (708) 403-
4222.
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