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THURSDAY
Rules of the Road
1 p.m. Dec. 15. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. The course will
allow attendees to brush
up on driving skills. This
program is offered in
conjunction with Secretary
of State Jessie White. No
cost. For more information,
call (708) 428-5100.
Healthy Baking Substitutes
4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Students
are taught about baking
substitutions that can make
recipes healthier, while
retaining flavor. This event
is free to students in grades
7-12. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500.
Wood Burned Ornaments
with Dace
4:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Students
will learn how to operate a
wood burning pen to craft
snowflakes, words, and
festive designs into round
slices of birch wood. This
event is free for students
in grades 7-132. For more
information, call (708) 532-
0500.
Second Day Hair with
Opulent Beauty
5-6 p.m. Dec. 15. Bridge
Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st
Court. Opulent Beauty will
lead a program that teaching
stylish and unique hair
styles, as well as healthy
ways to treat hair and keep
it looking healthy and
fabulous. This program is
free for students in grades
7-12. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500.
Christmas in Santa Fe
7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Avenue. Speaker
Nancy McCully will talk
about the traditions many
practice around the holiday’s
in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
She’ll talk about the special
blend of Native American,
Hispanic and Anglo cultures
makes that make the city an
interesting destination for
tourists. This talk is free, and
will be held in meeting room
104. For more information,
call (708) 428-5115.
FRIDAY
Village’s Property Tax
Rebate Application Deadline
5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.
Frederick T. Owens Village
Hall, 14700 South Ravinia
Avenue. Eligible Village
of Orland Park residents
must apply for the village’s
property tax rebate by the
deadline listed above. Further
information is available at
www.optaxrebate.com or by
calling (708) 403-3086.
Showcase: Christmas Once
More
7 p.m. Dec. 16. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. Join in on a
lighthearted look at all
things Christmas. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5100.
Karaoke & Open Mike Night
with MG Bailey and Chick-
Fil-A
7:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Students will
have the chance to get up
on stage for karaoke and
open mic night. Free food
samples provided by Chick
Fil-A. This event if free for
students in grades 7-12. For
more information, call (708)
532-0500.
SATURDAY
Discovery Depot
1-4 p.m. Dec. 17. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. This youth services
program encourages all
children to drop in to
explore, create or discover!
For more information, call
(708) 428-5100.
SUNDAY
Auditions for “Beauty and
the Beast”
Noon-10 p.m. Dec.
18. Orland Park Cultural
Center, 14760 Park Lane.
The Village of Orland Park
Theatre Troupe will hold
auditions for children, ages
6-15. Adult auditions will
be held from 7 p.m. to 10
p.m. on Dec. 19. Everyone
auditioning must bring sheet
music with 16 measures
of a prepared piece and
be dressed comfortably
to learn and perform a
dance audition. For more
information, call the Village
of Orland Park Recreation
Department at (708) 403-
7275.
TUESDAY
Drop In: Study Lounge with
Sandwich Bar (High School
Only)
2-6 p.m. Dec. 20. Bridge
Teen Center, 15555 S.
71st Court. The Bridge
encourages students to
make it the spot for finals
week. There will be energyboosting
snacks, helpful
tutors, whiteboards, and
study supplies available for
use. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500.
WEDNESDAY
The World War I Christmas
Miracle
7 p.m. Dec. 21. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. Speaker Rochelle
Pennington will talk about
Christmas Day in 1914.
During the turmoil of the
first World War the fighting
stopped to celebrate together
in a one-day truce that is
still remembered as “the
most extraordinary event in
military history.” Authentic
World War I artifacts from
the author’s collection will
be on display. This talk is
free to the public, and will
be held in meeting room
104. For more information,
call (708) 428-5115.
Make it a Mystery
7 p.m. Dec. 21. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Avenue. All are welcome
to join in on a discussion
of Agatha Christie’s book,
“Murder on the Orient
Express”. This talk will take
place by the fireplace. For
more information, call (708)
428-5100.
UPCOMING
Chess with Bennett A.
Joseph
1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.
27. Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Avenue. Students
in grades 4-8 are invited out
to learn the fundamentals
from Chess Candidate
Master Bennett Joseph.
A library card is required
for registration. This is
a four day program, and
commitment ending on Dec.
30. For more information,
call (708) 428-5100.
The Bridge New Year’s Eve
Party 2017
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 31. The
Bridge Center is hosting a
New Year’s Ever party for
students in grades 7-12.
Free food and drink will
be provided. Live music
will be provided by DJ
Zaitrix and Gabe Burdulis.
The party will include
a midnight countdown,
confetti showers, free t-shirt,
games and prizes. In lieu
of admission the center
is asking for a donation
of Clorox wipes or paper
towels. Space is limited.
For more information, or to
sign-up, call (708) 532-0500
or visit thebridgeteencenter.
org.
ONGOING
Find Frosty the Snowman
Nov. 26. Public Library,
14921 Ravinia Avenue.
Starting Nov. 26 Frosty will
be hidden somewhere in
the shelves of the library,
find him before he melts! If
Frosty is found participants
will be entered into a drawing
to win a winter prize. Frosty
will change locations every
Monday morning. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5100.
Pet Food Needed for Orland
Township’s Pet Pantry
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-
Friday, Orland Township,
14807 S. Ravinia Ave.,
Orland Park. The Pet Pantry
is in need of donations.
Those interested in helping
can donate dry or canned
dog food and cat food,
kitty litter, leashes, collars,
shampoo, treats, toys and
other miscellaneous pet
items. For more information,
call (708) 403-4222.
Donate to Neat Repeats
Resale
Neat Repeats Resale,
9028 W. 159th Street. The
organization is look for
donations for women’s,
men’s and children’s
clothing, housewares,
jewelry, toys and books. The
store is open seven days a
week. Neat Repeats Resale
are owned and operated
by the Crisis Center for
South Suburbia in Tinley
Park. All proceeds support
programs for victims of
domestic violence. For more
information, call the store
manager: Orland Park (708)
364-7605.
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