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Faith Briefs....................16
Puzzles..........................22
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MONDAY
Movie Matinee for Adults
1-4 p.m. Sept. 24, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St. Enjoy
an afternoon at the library
while watching “Book
Club.” No registration is
necessary.
Introduction to PowerPoint
6-7 p.m. Sept. 24, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St. Registration
is required. For more
information, call (708) 301-
7908.
Coloring for Adults
7-8 p.m. Sept. 24, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St. Enjoy
a stress-free evening of
peace, calm, and coloring.
This event takes place the
fourth Monday of every
month. Coloring books and
colored pencils are provided.
Registration is required.
Homer Glen Junior Women’s
Club Meeting
7-9 p.m. Sept. 24, Homer
Glen Village Hall, 14240 W.
151st St. The organization
is formed of local women
of all ages interested in
enhancing the community
through friendship, volunteerism
and service.
TUESDAY
Crazy 8’s Math Club for
Grades K-2nd
4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 25,
Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st
St. This event is part of an
eight-week program. Children
will build things, run
and jump, make music and
more at this new kind of
math club. Registration is
required. For more information,
call (708) 301-7908.
WEDNESDAY
Artists Trading Card Swap:
Share the Library Love
7-8 p.m. Sept. 26, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St. Create
library/literary themed
artwork on a small card
to trade. The creation will
be sent to a library friend
somewhere in the United
States, and, in return, you
will receive someone else’s.
Registration is required.
For more information, call
(708) 301-7908.
UPCOMING
Harry Potter Trivia Night
7-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
27, Homer Township Public
Library, 14320 W. 151st St.
How well do you know the
world of Harry Potter? Register
individually, and teams
will be made the evening of
trivia night. Prizes will be
awarded, including Harry
Potter Funko Pops. This
is for teens in grades 6-12.
Registration is required.
LTHS Drama Variety Show
7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27,
Lockport Township High
School East Auditorium,
1323 E. 7th St. in Lockport.
Hazardous Waste, Motor
Oil and Electronics Collection
8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 29, Hadley Middle
School, 15731 Bell Road
in Homer Glen. This is for
anyone who wants to properly
disregard their unwanted
materials. Each person
must schedule a 15-minute
appointment. There is a limit
of two televisions per vehicle,
and an ID is required.
To schedule an appointment,
visit electronics-hhw-collec
tion.as.me/schedule.php.
Annual Fall Craft and
Vendor Fair
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 29, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320 W.
151st St. Attendees can visit
nearly 50 local vendors and
crafters that will have a variety
of goods on display.
Some items for sale include
wood signs and decor, homemade
toffee, homemade organic
soaps and bath bombs
and more. Jimmy John’s will
be handing out free samples
of their sandwiches, as well.
The craft fair also serves as a
fundraiser to provide books
and new technology services
for library patrons.
Alexandra’s Ambition
Foundation Race to Walk 5K
8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30,
Konow’s Corn Maze, 16849
S. Cedar Road in Homer
Glen. Pre-registration is
$30. Registration includes
all-day admission to Konow’s,
as well as a meal
voucher. Participants are to
receive a free T-shirt and
bag of appreciation. For
more information, email
aaf@alexandrasambition.
org or call (773) 229-2395.
To register, visit www.alex
andrasambition.org.
Pancake Breakfast
8 a.m.-11 a.m. Sunday,
Oct. 7, American Legion
Post 18, 15052 Archer Ave.
in Lockport. Everyone is invited
to attend and enjoy an
all-you-can-eat breakfast.
Pancakes, bacon, sausage,
potatoes, scrambled eggs
and homemade biscuits and
gravy will be served. Tickets
are $8 for adults, and
children 5 and under are
free. Proceeds will benefit
local area veterans.
Homer Glen Area Chamber
of Commerce Mini Expo
5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
11, Front Row Restaurant,
14903 Founders Crossing
in Homer Glen. This is the
second mini expo hosted by
the chamber, which is to feature
local businesses for the
community to learn about
and network with. Comfort
Horses will be in the back
parking lot courtesy of Angel
Hooves, a new member
of the chamber. More information
is to come.
LTHS Band Fall Concert
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11,
Lockport Township High
School East Auditorium,
1323 E. 7th St. in Lockport.
Senior Fall Harvest
1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
17, American Legion Post
18, 5052 Archer Ave. in
Lockport. While supplies
last, each household will
receive a free bag of fruits
and vegetables. There will
also be free refreshments.
Walgreens will be offering
free flu shots, and the Homer
Township Fire Protection
District will be providing
free blood pressure checks.
For more information, contact
Ethel at (708) 819-9517.
ONGOING
Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest
2018
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Various hours beginning
Friday, Sept. 14, at Bengtson’s
Pumpkin Farm, 13341
W. 151st St. in Homer Glen.
The Pumpkin Fest includes
a barnyard dance cow
coaster, free selfie booth,
tractor-pulled hayrack rides,
fun barn, barnyard animals
and petting zoo, pumpkin
chucker, haunted barn, pig
races and more. For more
information, call (708) 301-
3276 (FARM) or visit www.
pumpkinfarm.com.
Konow’s Corn Maze Fall
Fest
10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday
through Friday and 10 a.m.-
8 p.m. Saturday, starting
Sunday, Sept. 16, at Konow’s
Corn Maze, 16849
S. Cedar Road in Homer
Glen. There are two corn
mazes, food, rides, games
and more. For more information,
including on all
the attractions at the farm
this season, call (708)
301-8845 or visit www.ko
nowscornmaze.com.
Will-Cook Barbershop
Harmony Society
7:30 p.m. alternating
Thursdays in Tinley Park
and Lockport. Guests are
welcome for an evening of
singing and fellowship with
the Knights of Harmony
Chorus. For more information,
contact Hank King at
(708) 614-8999 or at mjk
ing1@ameritech.net.