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THURSDAY
Joliet Junior College
Children’s Theater Presents:
Round the World Tales
11 a.m.-noon June 14,
Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. This live
theater production brings to
life “The Old Woman and
the Tramp from Sweden,”
“The Japanese Tongue-Cut
Sparrow” and “The Invisible
Hunters” from Nicaragua.
All ages are welcome.
“Mary Poppins” the Musical
7 p.m. June 14 and 15, 2
p.m. June 16. LTHS’s East
Campus, 1333 E. 7th St. in
Lockport. The Lockport-
Homer Youth Theater is performing
“Mary Poppins.”
Tickets are $12 if purchased
online at www.homery
ouththeater.com/tickets-toshows.
They will be $15 at
the door.
SATURDAY
Homer Glen Junior Woman’s
Club Garden Walk
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 16.
Registration will begin at
9:30 a.m. at Annunciation
Byzantine Catholic Church,
14610 S. Will-Cook Road.
The garden walk is titled
“Every Garden has a Story
to Tell.” This walk will feature
six different gardens,
providing an opportunity
for gardeners to see how
everyday people work their
yards. Participants will be
given a flyer that includes
descriptions of each gardens
to explore at their own pace.
Tickets are $10 and can be
purchased at www.homer
glenjuniors.org.
Great Picnic Cuisine
10:30-11:30 a.m. June 16,
Homer Township Public Library
Community Meeting
Room, 14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Explore some
old favorite recipes, as well
as learn new favorites with
Chef Susan Maddox. Registration
is required.
MONDAY
Organizing Your Big Projects
and Garage
7-8 p.m. June 18, Homer
Township Public Library
Community Meeting Room,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Attendees can learn
how to make decisions about
clutter and clearing it from
one’s home.
TUESDAY
Illinois Secretary of State
Mobile Unit
10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 19,
Village of Homer Glen
Community Room, 14240
W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
Services will be provided
such as: renewal/correction
of driver’s license, license
plate stickers, new/renewal
correction of state ID, organ
donation registration with
renewal of driver’s license
or ID and others.
WEDNESDAY
Introduction to PowerPoint
6-7 p.m. June 20, Homer
Township Public Library
Community Meeting Room,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Participants will learn
about slides, clipart, themes
and transitions. Registration
is required.
UPCOMING
Homer Community Fest
Thursday, June 21-Sunday,
June 24, Festival
Grounds, 14500 W. 151st St.
in Homer Glen. The annual
summer festival will feature
live music performances,
a carnival, fireworks and
more. A fireworks show is
to be on Thursday, June 21
at 9:30 p.m. An Independence
Day Parade is planned
11 a.m. Saturday, June 23
at 151st Street and Parker
Road that will head north on
Parker and end at Briarwood
Drive. For more information,
visit www.homerfest.
com.
Homer Community Fest Pre-
Carnival Party
2-4:30 p.m. Friday, June
22, Festival Grounds, 14500
W. 151st St. in Homer Glen.
This is open only to Homer
Glen residents with special
needs and their accompanying
family. Event registration
is required prior to Friday,
June 15. For additional
details, or to reserve a spot,
call (708) 301-0522.
Armchair Travelers: Main
Street Illinois
2-3 p.m. Friday, June 22,
Homer Township Public
Library Community Meeting
Room, 14320 W. 151st
St., Homer Glen. Enjoy a
memorable and fun-filled
tour of the charms, traditions
and personalities of Illinois
towns. John Lynn has visited
and photographed all 2,400
towns during a 30-year personal
project.
Homer Community
Independence Day Parade
11 a.m. Saturday, June
23, 151st Street and Parker
Road. For more information,
call (708) 301-0522. Parade
line-up includes marching
bands, police and fire, Army
trucks, costume characters
and more.
Image Renewal: Imagine the
Possibilities
7-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 26,
Homer Township Public Library
Community Meeting
Room, 14320 W. 151st St.,
Homer Glen. Jill Moss Stetson
will empower the audience
with tips on how to enhance
their appearance. The
presentation includes style
tips, wardrobe must-haves,
skin care and more. Registration
is required.
Chalk-It-Up
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
July 14, Stonebridge Park,
16000 S. Stonebridge Drive
in Homer Glen. Enjoy the
first-ever Chalk Fest on
the sidewalks surrounding
Homer Glen’s largest park.
Anyone is welcome to come
draw on the sidewalks. The
event is free of charge. Each
participant will be given a
pack of chalk and a chalkblock
work space. Participants
are welcome to bring
extra chalk, chalk pastels
and blending tools, if they
wish. No paint of any variety
will be allowed. Prizes will
be awarded in the categories
of “Best Use Of Color,”
“Most Interesting Characters”
and “Most Creative
Theme.” Pre-registration is
required at www.homergle
nil.org/2548/Chalk-It-Up.
For more information, call
(708) 301-0632.
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Lemont Classic Car Club
Sunday Cruise Nights
4-7 p.m. Sundays, Big R
parking lot, 15830 S. Bell
Road in Homer Glen. Guests
are asked to not arrive before
4 p.m. at Big R.
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. Open to the
public; group tours available
by reservation. For more information
or tours, call (815)
838-5080 or visit www.will
history.org.
Eyeglasses and Hearing Aid
Donations
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday,
Homer Township
Administration Office,
14350 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen.