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Thursday
2017 State of the Village
Address
6:30-8 p.m. March 9.
Carl Sandburg High School
Performing Arts Center,
13300 S. LaGrange Rd.
Mayor Daniel J. McLaughlin
will deliver his state of the
village address to those in
attendance. The evening
will include complimentary
hors d’oeuvres and live
music performed by the
Carl Sandburg High School
musician (708) 403-6399.
Over There: The United
States Enters World War I,
1917
7 p.m. March 9. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave.
A century ago, a terrorist
attack in Bosnia triggered
a devastating world war
that still has an impact
today. Although the United
States tried to remain
neutral, ultimately it was
dragged into the war and
onto the world stage as a
global power. This talk will
explain the events between
1914 and 1917 that led to
the deployment of more
than 2 million American
soldiers to France, Belgium,
Italy and Russia. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5100.
Friday
Bring a Friend Night with
The Connor Brown Band and
Costco
7:30-10:30 p.m. March
10. The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court. Students
are invited to come and play
multiple partner-themed
games and enjoy live music
performed by The Connor
Brown Band. Free food
samples will be provided
by Costco. This event if
free for students in grades
7-12. For more information
call (708) 532-0500 or visit
thebridgeteencenter.org.
Saturday
28th Annual Carl Sandburg
Spring Craft Show
9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 11.
Carl Sandburg High School,
13300 S. LaGrange Rd. This
event will feature over 150
crafters and vendors offering
handmade jewelry, handcrafted
gifts, wood crafts,
iron work, food, clothing,
handbags and more. Raffle
prizes, food concessions and
a bake sale will be at the
event as well. Admission is
$3 per person and children
under 12 are free. All
proceeds will benefit CSHS
Music Boosters. The show
will run Sunday, March 12,
from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For
more information, email
springcraftshowscshs@
gmail.com or email the
CSHS Music Boosters at
cshsmsuicboosters@gmail.
com.
Tuesday
Brain Games & Pie
4-5 p.m. March 14. The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Students
are invited to celebrate Pi
day with pie and fun brain
games. This event if free for
students in grades 7-12. For
more information, call (708)
532-0500.
Wednesday
Artillery Scout: Presentation
by James Bilder
7 p.m. March 15. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Ave. Author James Bilder
details a personal look at his
grandfather’s experiences
during World War I. From a
hard life in Chicago, through
training and into battle.
The author’s grandfather
had a front row seat as an
artillery scout. Books will
be available for purchase
and autographing. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5100.
Upcoming
Spring Senior Coffee
9-11 a.m. Thursday, March
16. Orland Park Civic Center,
14750 Ravinia Ave. Join in
this informative discussion
with guest speakers
Margaret Burns-Westmeyer
and David Brainer. Burns-
Westmeyer, horticulturist/
master gardener at the
University of Illinois, will
give a presentation and take
questions at it’s conclusion.
Brainer, center director of
the Orland Park Health &
Fitness Center, will speak
on the center’s amenities.
Seating is limited and
reservations are on a first
come basis. Registration
will take place from Feb. 20
through March 14. For more
information or to register,
call (708) 403-6133.
Rules of the Road
1-3 p.m. Thursday, March
16. Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Drive. Brush up on
the rules of the road in this
informative class. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5100.
Showcase: The U.S. in WWI,
Seven Months that Changed
the World
7 p.m. March 17. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Drive. Presenter Barry Cloyd
will recount America’s vital
role in this war through
the use of GI’s stories and
songs from the era. For more
information, call (708) 428-
5115.
Record Collectors Show
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday,
March 18. Comfort Inn-
Georgios. 8800 W. 159th
St. This event is for music
lovers to wish to expand
their collection. Cassettes,
8-tracks, CD’s and vinyl
records will be available
for purchase from a variety
of music categories. Most
music genres from the 1950’s
to 1990’s will be available.
Working phonographs will
be on site for customers
to listen to records before
purchase. General admission
is $3, children 12 and
under and free. For more
information, call (773) 585-
6254.
Garage Sale
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
March 25. Civic Center,
14750 Ravinia Ave. This
indoor garage sale will help
raise funds for the Special
Recreation program. Vendor
tables are available for $30.
Space is limited, so please
register in advance. Vendor
set-up will begin at 7 a.m. No
businesses for the purpose
of solicitation allowed. For
more information, call (708)
403-6100.
Comedy Improv: ‘No Limits
Laughs’
8-10 p.m. Friday, March
31. Cultural Center, 14760
Park Ln. Residents are
invited to the fun of an
improv comedy night. For
more information, call (708)
403-7275.
ONGOING
Give a Pint, Get a St.
Patrick’s Day-Themed T-shirt
Blood Drive
March 5-19. LifeSource
Donation Center, 11120
W. 179th St. LifeSource is
asking residents to donate
blood; those who participate
will receive a limited edition
T-shirt, while supplies last.
Appointments are suggested
but walk-ins are welcome.
The donation process takes
an hour. Proper ID is required
to donate. Donors must be
18 years old, 16-and-17-year
-olds may participate with
parental consent. To make
an appointment or for more
information, call (877) 543-
3768 or visit LifeSource.org.
American Legion Post: Boys
State & Girls State
The Orland Memorial
Post #111 of the American
Legion is sponsoring high
school juniors who wish to
take part in the Boys State
or Girls State week-long
program, which will be held
at Eastern Illinois University.
Participants must be a junior
in high school, submit to an
interview by the American
Legion Post #111 and all
paperwork completed
by April 15. For more
information or to receive an
application, call Gene of the
Orland Memorial Post #111
at (708) 268-4363.
Singles Group Meetings
7 p.m. on the second
Monday of every month.
Papa Joe’s, 14459 S. La
Grange Rd. Men and
Women 55 and over get
together to plan activities
for the upcoming month,
such as, dinners, sporting
activities, cruises. For more
information, call (708) 525-
4352.
CJC Dance Club
8-11 p.m. second and
fourth Saturdays of the
month. Elk Lodge, 4428
Midlothian Turnpike,
Crestwood. This dance
club is seeking residents
of Orland Park to join their
dance inclusive club. The
group dances a variety of
styles. On Saturday, March
11, a “Fancy Dress” theme
dance will be held. This
is not a formal event, but
participants are asked to
dress nicely, no jeans. Doors
open at 7:30 p.m., and cost to
attend is $7 for members and
$12 for non-members. For
more information, contact
Barb at (630) 257-6479.
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