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Announcements.............10
Sound Off.....................13
Faith Briefs....................16
Puzzles..........................22
Home of the Week.........26
Classifieds................ 24-34
Sports...................... 35-40
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FRIDAY
Armchair Travelers: French
Polynesia
2-3 p.m. April 13, Homer
Township Public Library,
Community Meeting Room,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Learn about the waters
of the South Pacific to the
exotic Marquesas. Barbara
Sugden and Ron Vargason
will also share about Tahiti,
Fakarava, Rangiroa, Bora
Bora and Moorea.
TUESDAY
2018 State of the Village
Address
11 a.m. April 17, Di-
Nolfo’s Banquets, 14447
W. 159th Street in Homer
Glen. Registration starts at
11 a.m., with lunch following
at 11:45. Tickets are $35
for Homer Glen Area Chamber
of Commerce members
and seniors, and $40 for
non-chamber members and
members after Monday,
April 9. Vendor tables are
available. For more information,
contact the chamber
at (708) 301-8111 or visit
www.homerchamber.com.
WEDNESDAY
Lemont Artist Guild: Oil
Painting Still Lifes
7-8 p.m. April 18, Homer
Township Public Library,
Community Meeting Room,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Award-winning artist
George Ceffalio has had
his work displayed at local,
regional and national exhibitions,
while also receiving
numerous awards. He is best
known for his rich, vibrant
colors and creative depiction
of subject. Registration is required.
UPCOMING
“Find Your Balance” Balance
Clinic & Assessment
10:30 a.m.-Noon, Thursday,
April 19, Marian Village,
15624 Lourdes Drive,
Homer Glen. This is a complimentary
balance clinic
and one-on-one assessment
for senior citizens. Attendees
will also learn some
easy, at-home exercises to
help strengthen and maintain
good balance. Seating is
limited. RSVP by Thursday,
April 12, at (708) 226-3733.
Shady Oaks Camp’s 10th
Annual Dinner Dance
6 p.m. Friday, April 20,
Orland Chateau Banquets,
14500 S. La Grange Road,
Orland Park. Come dressed
in cruised-theme attire, or
just throw on some Bermuda
shorts and join the party.
There will be a silent auction,
raffle baskets, an open bar, a
family-style dinner, dancing
and more. Tickets are $75 a
person, or $65 a person with
a group reservation of eight
or more. For tickets, contact
Sallie at (708) 404-1172.
Lady - A Women’s Expo
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
April 21, Tinley Park Convention
Center, 18451 Convention
Center Drive. Join
22nd Century Media, publisher
of The Homer Horizon,
and Planet Fitness for
the fifth annual expo. Lady
is to welcome more than 90
vendors, a cooking demo
stage, free fitness classes,
activities and more. Free admission
and free parking. For
more information, call (708)
326-9170 ext. 16 or visit
www.22ndcenturymedia.
com/lady.
LTHS Foundation 5K Run-
Walk
8 a.m. Sunday, April 22,
Lockport Township High
School East Campus, 1333
E. 7th St. All proceeds from
the race will benefit the
LTHS Foundation’s Minigrant
Program. Registration
for adults is $25 pre-race,
and $30 the day of the race.
Children and teens age 6-18
are $10, and children under
five are free. For more information,
email bherman@
lths.org.
Five Money Questions for
Women
7-8 p.m. Monday, April
23, Homer Township Public
Library, Community Meeting
Room, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. This event
sponsored by Edward Jones
Investments (Lockport) will
explore five critical money
questions for women. This
presentation will help make
sure one’s financial strategy
fits their lifestyle and needs.
Registration is required.
Homer Glen Junior Woman’s
Club Meeting
7 p.m. Monday, April 23,
Homer Glen Village Hall
14240 W. 151st St.
Superpowers: Your Wishes
Done Right
7-8 p.m. Tuesday, April
24, Homer Township Public
Library, Community Meeting
Room, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. In this program,
learn how to achieve
one’s goals by appointing a
power of attorney, learning
about monetary transfers
and estate planning needs.
Registration is required.
Retirement Income Planning
7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April
25, Homer Township Public
Library, Community Meeting
Room, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. Attendees
will learn how to navigate
taxes, health care costs and
inflation to position themselves
for life after work.
Registration is required.
Bunco Night
6 p.m. Friday, April 27,
American Legion Post 18,
15052 Archer Ave, Lockport.
Enjoy an evening of
playing bunco with pizza,
desserts, door prizes, raffles
and a cash bar. Tickets are
$15 and proceeds benefit the
children in My Joyful Heart.
There are only 100 tickets
available for this event. For
more information, call (815)
806-1700.
Mini Nick-A-Palooza
8 p.m. Friday, April 27,
Stike and Spare II, 811
Northern Dr., Lockport. The
Fort Awesome Band is sponsoring
this fundraising event
for the Nick Not Charity for
TBI (traumatic brain injury).
Nuthin’ Fancy, a Southern
rock band will perform at
7:30 p.m., followed by Fort
Awesome Band at 9:30 p.m.
until midnight. To donate
raffle items, baskets or cash
donations, contact Trisha
Kot at (708) 301-1726.
Arts and Crafts Vendor Fair
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday,
April 28, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320
W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
Come shop for one-of-akind
handmade items and
find one’s favorite vendors
at our Spring Craft Fair. In
addition to crafters and vendors,
there will be raffles, a
Make ‘n Take craft station
for children and a bake sale.
Free admission.
ONGOING
Cards for Children and
Seniors
6-8 p.m. second Thursday
of every month, Homer
Township Public Library,
Teen Room, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. This event
is for students in sixth to
12th grade. Create handmade
cards or letters that
will be sent to Cards for
Hospitalized Kids and Love
for the Elderly charities. For
more information, call (708)
301-7908.
Fish Fry
5-8 p.m. Fridays. John
Olson American Legion
Post 18, 15052 Archer Ave.,
CORRECTION
In the April 5 story “LTHS
student comes forward,”
some years were listed
incorrectly. Alleged
victim Danielle Sarna
had Paul Loveall as a
health teacher in 1997-
1998, when she was
a sophomore. Loveall
allegedly wrote Sarna
a letter in early 1998.
A romantic relationship
between the two was
made public in 2001.
The Horizon recognizes
and regrets these errors.
Lockport. Dine in or carry
out. For more information,
call (815) 838-4515.
Citizens Against Ruining the
Environment
6-7:30 p.m. every third
Monday of the month,
White Oak Library, 121 E.
8th St., Lockport. CARE, a
nonprofit and all-volunteer
organization, will discuss
environmental and healthrelated
issues in Will County
and the surrounding areas.
Community service hours
also available.
Vintage Hats, Will County in
War Exhibits
Noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays
through Sundays, Will
County Historical Museum
and Research Center, 803
S. State St., Lockport. A
new exhibit “Vintage Hats”
is on display, as well as a
19th century doctor’s office,
“Will County in War” and
early textiles. For more information
or tours, call (815)
838-5080 or visit www.wil
lhistory.org.
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