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Thursday
Paint & Distress Furniture
w/ Evilena’s Red Dresser
4-6 p.m. March 30. The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S.
71st Court. Teens will learn
the “how to” tips and give
a plain piece of furniture a
new look. This free event is
for teens in grades 7-12. For
more information, call (708)
532-0500.
The Rise and Fall of the
Doughboy
7 p.m. March 30. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia Ave.
In the 100 years since World
War I, the term “doughboy”
has come to refer exclusively
to the soldiers of that war.
However, the origins of
that term go back to the
infantrymen of General Scott
during the war with Mexico.
In this program, hear about
the efforts of not only the
infantrymen of World War I,
but all of the doughboys in
the war to end all wars. For
more information, call (708)
428-5100.
Friday
Natural, Supernatural,
Artificial: The Landscapes of
Stephen Moss
6:30-8:30 p.m. March
31. McCord Gallery and
Cultural Center, 9602 Creek
Road, Palos Park. Stephen
Moss, former Sandburg
teacher, will have his work
on display from March 20
-May 1 at the gallery. A
reception is being held in his
honor to display his work.
For more information, call
(708) 671-0648.
Movie Trivia & Brain Busters
Night
7:30-10:30 p.m. March
31. The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court. Teens
are invited to play movie
trivia and brain games at The
Bridge. Free food samples
will be provided by White
Castle. This free event is
for teens in grades 7-12. For
more information, call (708)
532-0500.
Brews with the Board
8-9 a.m. March 31. Great
American Bagel, 9189
W. 151st St. The board is
inviting residents to come
out and share coffee and
conversation with them.
This informal gathering is
the perfect opportunity to
network with a member(s)
of the Chamber Board
of Directors. Bring your
questions, ideas or concerns.
All are welcome! To
register, visit business.
orlandparkchamber.org/
events/details/brews-withthe-board-359.
Comedy Improv: ‘No Limits
Laughs’
8-10 p.m. March 31.
Cultural Center, 14760 Park
Ln. Residents are invited to
the fun of an improv comedy
night. For more information,
call (708) 403-6200.
Tuesday
Microsoft Excel
11:30 a.m. April 4. Public
Library, 14921 Ravinia
Drive. This course will cover
basic formulas, formatting,
and printing in Excel. For
more information, call (708)
428-5100.
Wednesday
Architectural Sketching w/
Linden Group Architects
5-6 p.m. April 5. The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Teens will
learn about the components
of composition and point
perspective. This event is
free for teens in grades 7-12.
For more information, call
(708) 532-0500.
Upcoming
Library eBooks for Tablets
and Smartphones
11:30 a.m. Thursday, April
6. Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Ave. Participants
will learn how to use the
library’s eBook collection
in conjunction with an
iPad, iPhone, Android, or
other smart devices. Class
will take place at the adult
reference desk on the second
floor. For more information,
call (708) 428-5100.
Handyman: Handpainted
Wooden Signs w/ Arts of
Werk
4-6 p.m. Thursday, April
6. The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court. Teens
will create a rustic piece of
home décor using wood,
paint, and stenciled letters.
This event is free for teens
in grades 7-12. For more
information, call (708) 532-
0500.
Writers Group for Adults
7-8 p.m. Thursday, April
6. Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Ave. This adult
program is for those who
wish to have their work
peer reviewed. All forms of
writing are encouraged. For
more information, call (708)
428-5100.
Meet the Artist - Dale
Wickum
7-8 p.m. Friday, April
7. Public Library, 14921
Ravinia Ave. Dale Wickum
hopped a freight train
in Chicago in 1974,
headed Northwest and
wound up circling the
country searching for the
whereabouts of railroad
tramps and learning their
stories. This exhibit will
honor Wickum’s work and
the railroad tramp stories.
For more information, call
(708) 428-5115.
Easter Egg Hunt
10 a.m. Saturday, April
8. Centennial Park, 15600
West Ave. The Easter Bunny
will be coming to the area.
Rain or shine everyone is
invited to gather eggs. A
lucky egg will be hidden
with a special prize for one
lucky individual. Please
arrive on time and the
event will start at 10 a.m.
sharp. Age categories are:
1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-7
years and 8-9 years. Please
plan accordingly. Personal
baskets are required.
McCords’s Annual Tea
1 p.m. Sunday, April 9.
McCord Gallery and Cultural
Center, 9602 Creek Road,
Palos Park. The McCord
Gallery and Cultural Center
will host a team with tea
and delicacies which will
be served. George Mitchell,
of Mitchell’s Florist in
Orland Park, will create
unique and exquisite flower
arrangements. Reservations
are required, and admission
is $35 per guest. For more
information or to reserve a
ticket, call (708) 671-0648
or visit mccordgallery.org.
Global Youth Service Day
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday,
April 22. The Bridge Teen
Center, 15555 S. 71st Court.
Teens are invited to serve
the community by sorting
items brought by schools/
groups that participated in
the collection drive. Teens
will receive a free t-shirt for
participating. To sign up,
please contact amanda@
thebridgeteencenter.org or
call (708) 532-0500.
Kirby School District 140
Preschool Screenings
Friday, April 21. Parents
or caregivers of children
aged three to five are invited
to schedule a screening for
the upcoming preschool
year. Screenings will include
speech and language, fine
and gross motor skills
development and concept
information. Vision and
hearing will also be checked.
These screening are by
appointment only. For more
information or to schedule
an appointment, call the
Department of Special
Services at (708) 342-5525.
Hubbard High School Class
of 1967 Reunion
June 17. The reunion
committee for Hubbard
High School is looking for
any graduates of the 1967
class who are interested
in the 50-year reunion.
Location and time of the
event is still pending. For
more information, or those
interested in the reunion, call
Dennis Lyons at (708) 598-
9140.
ONGOING
Contract Bridge Club
11 a.m. Mondays.
Denny’s, 20 Orland Square
Drive. This group is looking
for area residents to join in
on the weekly bridge club.
This is a social group, and
meets in the back room
weekly. The only cost is the
participants own brunch.
All are welcome. For more
information, call Gene
Korzenko at (708) 687-8256.
Alzheimer’s Association
Support Group
1-2 p.m. Second Friday
of the month. BrightStar
Care, 64 Orland Square
Dr. Suite 208. This support
group is for those looking
for information on how to
provide emotional, education
and social support for friends
and family members dealing
with Alzheimer’s disease
and other related dementia.
For more information, call
Risa Adams at (708) 341-
9838.
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