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THURSDAY
Around the World Program
5:30-8 p.m. Thursday,
March 9, Hickory Creek
Middle School, 22150 W.
116th Avenue, Frankfort. This
event, sponsored by the Family
School Partnership (FSP)
organization, captures the district’s
community spirit which
is a snapshot of what makes
America a true melting pot.
District 157-C parents and
students will host and share
their family cultures and traditions.
For more information,
visit www.fsd157c.org.
Plan Commission Meeting
6:30 p.m. March 9, Village
Administration Building,
432 W. Nebraska St., Frankfort.
For the agenda or more
information, visit www.villageoffrankfort.com,
or call
(815) 469-2177.
FRIDAY
Engineering for Kids
4:30-7:30 p.m. March 10,
KidsWork Children’s Museum,
11 S. White Street,
Frankfort. Join KidsWork
for Engineering for Kids
for ages 4-11. For more information,
visit www.kidsworkchildrensmuseum.org
or call (815) 469-1199.
Talent Show
6-7 p.m. Friday, March
10, Hickory Creek Middle
School, 22150 W. 116th Avenue,
Frankfort. For more
information, visit www.
fsd157c.org.
Friday Night Fish Fry
5-8 p.m. March 10 and 24
and April 7, Lincoln-Way
East High School, 201 Colorado
Ave, Frankfort. Join the
Lincoln-Way East Music
Boosters for a Friday Night
Fish Fry each week with music
entertainment. On March
10, the Summit Hill Jazz
Band and Lincoln-Way East
Jazz Bands will perform.
There will also be a bake sale
and raffle each night. Cost is
$10 for adults and $5 for children.
Tickets are available at
the door with dine-in and carryout
available.
Lucky Shamrock
6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday,
March 10, Founders Community
Center, 140 Oak
Street, Frankfort. Search for
a pot of gold that the leprechaun
has lost. Enjoy leprechaun
games, a holiday treat
and a peppermint drink. This
program is for children ages
3-8. Cost is $22. For more
information and registration,
visit www.frankfortparks.
org or call (815) 469-9400.
MONDAY
Core Cooking Program
4:30-6:30 p.m., Mondays.
Founders Community Center,
140 Oak Street, Frankfort.
Class begins March 13
for children ages 5-8, and
May 1 for ages 9-13. In this
8-hour class, children will
learn to make healthy snacks,
breakfasts, lunches and dinners
for themselves. This
program will cover kitchen
preparedness, kitchen safety,
proper food handling and
more. Cost is $125. For more
information and registration,
visit www.frankfortparks.org
or call (815) 469-9400.
TUESDAY
Senior Trip
10 a.m. March 14, Trip
leaves from the Frankfort
Township Office, 11000 W.
Lincoln Highway, Frankfort.
Join the Frankfort Township
for a senior outing to the
Jacob Henry Mansion with
a corned beef and cabbage
lunch at Aunt Annie’s. Enjoy
the tradition of Celtic music
as we sing along to traditional
Irish songs from “Mulligan
Stew.” Cost is $60. For
more information and registration,
call (815) 806-2766.
Coin Appraisal
1-4 p.m. March 14, Old
Plank Trail Community
Bank, 7626 W. Lincoln Highway,
Frankfort. Old Plank
Trail Community Bank will
be hosting a free coin appraisal
event. Ron Beckstrom
from Golden Rule Coins will
be out to buy rare, collectible
and antique coins, paper
money and gold. No appointments
needed. For more information,
visit www.oldplanktrailbank.com.
Ribbon Cutting
5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March
14, The Law Offices of
Matthew R. Van Ordstrand,
20646 Abbey Woods Court,
Suite 205, Frankfort. Join
the Frankfort Chamber of
Commerce for a ribbon cutting
and reception. For more
information, visit www.
frankfortchamber.com.
Honors Induction Night
6:30 p.m. March 14, Lincoln-Way
East, 201 Colorado
Ave, Frankfort. Students will
be inducted into Pi Sigma Pi
for social studies, Mu Alpha
Theta for math, the Science
Honor Society, as well as
four different language honor
societies: Spanish, French,
German, and Chinese.
WEDNESDAY
Low Vision Products Show
10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 15,
Community Room, Frankfort
Township, 11000 W.
Lincoln Highway, Frankfort.
Join the Frankfort Township
for the Chicago Lighthouse
Low Vision Products
Road Show. Test out state
of the art technology such as
CCTV, portable reading devices,
GPS, independent living
aides, lighting, and even
sunwear at this free event.
For information or more details,
call 1 (800) 919-3375
or email tom.perski@chicagolighthouse.org.
UPCOMING
Community Showcase
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday,
March 18, Lincoln-Way East
High School Field House, 201
Colorado Ave., Frankfort. See
what Frankfort is all about at
this event featuring about 100
businesses and organizations.
For more information, visit
www.frankfortchamber.com.
FPLD Fan Fest
10 a.m.-4:0 p.m. Saturday
March 18, Frankfort Public
Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer
Road, Frankfort. Join the
Frankfort Public Library
for Fan Fest, with events
throughout the day for comic
book, superhero and gaming
fans of all ages. Programs
include: Artists’ Alley, open
gaming, expert panelists, a
superhero drawing workshop,
and a costume contest.
Free tote bags for the first 150
attendees (limit 1 per family).
Registration is recommended
for some events. For more
information and registration,
visit www.frankfortlibrary.
org or call (815) 534-6173.
St. Baldrick’s Event
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday,
March 19, Frankfort Black
Belt Academy, 10850 W.
Laraway Road, Frankfort.
Bake sale and raffles at the
event will help offset medical
costs for families with children
diagnosed with cancer.
Volunteer, buy a treat or buy
a raffle ticket an support this
head-shaving event for childhood
cancer research. For
more information, call (708)
921-9120 or visit www.stbaldricks.org.
The Heartland
Blood Center will be taking
donations from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
To make an appointment to
donate, call 1 (800) 786-4483
or visit www.heartlandbc.org.
Top Ten Dinner
7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Mar
20, Lincoln-Way East High
School, 201 Colorado Ave,
Frankfort. The Tinley Park-
Frankfort Rotary Club will
recognize the top 10% of the
graduating classes at Andrew,
Tinley Park and Lincoln-Way
East High Schools and award
scholarships. Guest speaker
will be State Representative
Margo McDermed. For more
information, email spuruck@
comcast.net.
Matter of Balance Class
1-3 p.m. Fridays, beginning
March 31, Frankfort Police
Department, 20602 Lincoln-
Way Lane, Frankfort. The
Frankfort Police Department
will host a Matter of Balance
Class. This eight week class is
for anyone concerned about
falls. Increase balance, flexibility,
strength, and learn fall
prevention strategies. Space
is limited. To register for this
free class, contact Officer
Bender at (815)469-9435.
ONGOING
Ageless Grace
9:30-11 a.m. Thursdays,
Frankfort Township Community
Room, 11000 W.
Lincoln Highway, Frankfort.
This free 8 week enrichment
series on Anti-Aging and
Mind Exercises is being offered
by Frankfort Township
Senior Activities and will
meet every other Thursday
through May 11. For more
information and registration,
call (815) 806-2776.
Lincoln-Way Half Marathon
7 a.m. Saturday, April 29.
Breidert Green Park, corner
of Kansas Street and White
Street in Frankfort. Register
now for the Lincoln-Way
Half Marathon, formerly the
Frankfort Half Marathon.
Proceeds from the race will
go directly toward enhancing
educational experiences
of District 210 students. For
more information about sponsorships,
volunteering and
registration, visit www.lincolnwayhalfmarathon.com.
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