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Sound Off...................... 9
Pastor Column...............12
Faith Briefs....................12
Puzzles..........................15
The Dish........................16
Classifieds................ 17-24
Sports...................... 26-32
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Thursday
Meditation with Marti
6:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Learn techniques to
clear the mind. This workshop
is ideal for beginners
or anyone wishing to deepen
their meditation practices.
All levels welcome. Registration
is required. Contact
Adult Services at askalibrar
ian@homerlibrary.org or
call (708) 301-7908 for more
information.
Friday
Coffee and a Movie
10:30 a.m. Dec. 23, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Indulge on coffee and
donuts while watching a
film on Friday morning. No
registration necessary. Contact
Adult Services at (708)
301-7908 or askalibrarian@
homerlibrary.org for more
information.
Tuesday
BSA Troop 65 Electronics
Overnight Campout
4 p.m. Dec. 27-9 a.m.
Dec. 28, American Legion
John Olson Post 18, 15052
Archer Ave., Lockport. Boy
Scout Troop 65 invites boys
ages 11 to 16 and their parents
interested in learning
about Scouting to its annual
Electronics Overnight
Campout. It is free to visit
or $5 per person for food
and to stay overnight. For
more information, contact
Scoutmaster John Szpicki at
(708) 275-7570.
Chick Lit Book Club
7 p.m. Dec. 27, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Discuss contemporary
fiction written for women.
Each month’s book selection
is available at the library and
new members are welcome.
Contact Heather Colby at
heather@homerlibrary.org
or call (708) 301-7908 for
more information.
Upcoming
Basic Yoga
9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6,
Homer Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Marti Anne
hosts a yoga class designed
specifically for first-time
students. Learn gentle poses,
postures and positions while
calming the body and mind.
Participants are encouraged
to bring their own yoga mat,
but one will be provided, if
needed. For more information,
contact Adult Services
at askalibrarian@homerli
brary.org or (708) 301-7908.
Dragon Appreciation Day
4:15-7:30 p.m., Jan. 10-
11 and Jan. 17-19, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Jan. 16 is Dragon Appreciation
Day. The dragon
is a powerful symbol in mythology
all over the world.
Visit the Bookmobile and
learn enchanting facts and
enter the prize drawing.
Contact Maryellen Reed at
mreed@homerlibrary.org or
call (708) 301-7908 for more
information.
Community and Economic
Development Committee
7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10,
Village Board Room, 14240
W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
Monthly meeting.
January Coffee
Thursday, Jan. 12, Montessori
School of Lemont
16427 W. 135th St., Lemont.
An informational coffee session
will be held for prospective
parents. To attend, RSVP
to info@lemontmontessori.
com to ensure the school
has materials for them. For
more information, visit
www.lemontmontessori.com.
Cards for Children and
Seniors
6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
12, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. Create
handmade cards or letters
to brighten someone’s day
while earning service hours.
Cards will be sent to Card for
Hospitalized Kids and Love
for the Elderly charities.
Supplies provided. Event
is for teens in grades 6-12,
and registration is required.
Contact Heather Colby
teens@homerlibrary.org at
(708) 301-7908 for more information.
Lemont Artist Guild:
Business of Art
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
18, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. Artist,
gallery owner and South
Suburban College faculty
member Sergio Gomez offers
professional development
resources for artist.
He speaks about “Closing
the Gap” across the country
and in Europe. For
more information on Gomez,
visit his website at
www.33contemporary.com.
Young Parent Night
6:40-7:10 p.m. and 7:15-
7:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
19, Young School, 16240 S.
Cedar Road, Homer Glen.
Young School parents are
invited to learn more about
the district’s Reading Wonders
and My Math online
programs and how they can
help support their child’s
education. Hosted by Young
School PTO and Young
School. Call (708) 226-2010
for more information.
Snow is Falling: Books are
Calling
4:15-7:30 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 23, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320
W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
Visit the Bookmobile and
join the winter reading club
for a chance to win prizes.
Contact Maryellen Reed at
mreed@homerlibrary.org or
call (708) 301-7908 for more
information.
Coloring for Adults
7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23,
Homer Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Coloring is not
just for children; it has proven
stress-relieving benefits
for adults, too. Registration
is required. Contact Adult
Services for more information
by emailing askalibrarian@homerlibrary.org
or call
(708) 301-7908.
Polish/English Story Time
1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
26, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. An independent
program for children
ages 3 to 5 that features
books, flannel stories, music
and rhymes presented
in Polish and English. An
art project also rounds out
the program. An adult caregiver
is to remain in the library
during Story Time.
Registration required.
Contact Youth Services at
children@homerlibrary.org
or (708) 301-7908 for more
information.
Prom Dress Resale
10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29,
Lockport Township High
School, 1323 E. 7th St.,
Lockport.
Pyrography Demonstration
7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
15, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Gail Diedrichson
teaches the art of pyrography,
which is essentially
woodturning with modern
tools. She uses hard woods,
which have a wonderful
scent when burned, and different
types of tips to create
fine lines and details. She
will demonstrate and bring
samples of her work. For
more information, contact
Adult Services at askalibrar
ian@homerlibrary.org or
(708) 301-7908.
Sunday Music Series
6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19,
Homer Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. The House
of Music Performers presents
an hour-long “Music
for Romantics” event. It
is for all ages and is a free
family event. No registration
required. For more information,
contact Adult
Services at askalibrarian@
homerlibrary.org or call
(708) 301-7908.
Ongoing
Elf on the Shelf
8:30 a.m., Nov. 28-Dec.
23, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. The library’s
elf, Noel, is back
from the North Pole. Stop by
to see what he is up to. For
more information contact
children@homerlibrary.org.
Send Holiday Cheer to U.S.
Military
8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec.
22; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 23,
Homer Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Choose a free
card, write a short message
and the library will send
it to a U.S. military member.
For more information,
visit www.homerlibrary.org.
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