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THURSDAY
Ladies Night Out —
Summer Social
5-8 p.m. June 13, Orland
Park Crossing, 14225 95th
Ave., Orland Park. Free
event featuring music, a
fashion show and a variety
of vendors with health tips
and screenings, fashion
and beauty, food, home
decor, shopping and more.
Free tote bags to the first
200 people. Fashion show
by Jenny Applegate of The
Leading Image. Makeand-take
project with DIY
Sign Party (additional
cost). For more information
and registration, visit
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events.
P.T. Barnham’s Weird and
Wacky Big Top
6-6:45 p.m. June 13,
Homer Township Public
Library KidZone, 14320
W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
Actor Terry Lynch brings
the “greatest showman” to
life. Children ages 6 and
under with an adult can
learn how a traveling museum
of oddities became a
world-famous circus.
Father’s Day Craft
8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., June
13, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, June 15, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Children can make
a popcorn Father’s Day
magnet craft for dad.
MONDAY
Camp Invention
8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. June
17-21, Schilling School,
16025 S. Cedar Road,
Homer Glen. Homer
Community Consolidated
School District 33C will
host Camp Invention. Students
entering grades K-6
will have an opportunity to
see STEM concepts come
to life in this summer program.
Campers will take
on four exciting challenges,
meet innovative superheroes
and bring home
newfound confidence.
Campers will build ships
to cross the ocean, design
high-tech farms and create
wire circuits to bring
ideas to life. Local educators
will facilitate program
modules, and enthusiastic
high school and college
students will serve as leadership
interns. The cost is
$230. For more information
and to register, visit
invent.org/camp.
Circus I Spy Challenge
June 17-29, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. Six circus-themed
pictures are hiding in
the Library’s Kids Zone.
Complete the Circus I Spy
Challenge and return it to
the Youth Services Desk
for a Circus Sticker Scene
Sheet and chance to win
the fun-filled circus piñata.
One entry per child.
WEDNESDAY
LTHS Foundation Golf
Outing
2:30 p.m. June 19, at
Prairie Bluff Golf Course
19433 Renwick Road,
Lockport. The 20th Annual
Lockport Township
High School Foundation
Golf Outing will be held;
check-in begins at 2:30
p.m. Tee time is 3:30 p.m.
This nine-hole outing features
scramble golf format,
raffles, buffet-style dinner.
There is a dinner-only option.
All proceeds benefit
LTHS students and staff
through scholarships and
mini-grants. Register at
bit.ly/LTHSFoundation
GolfOuting.
Konow’s Corn Maze
Summer Fest
June 19 and July 10, Konow’s
Corn Maze, 16849
S. Cedar Road, Homer
Glen. There will be a petting
zoo, jump house, cow
train, hay rides, mechanical
bull, tree house, two
jump pillows, refreshment
trailer, games and fun. For
more information, visit
www.konowscornmaze.
com.
UPCOMING
Homer Community Fest
June 20-23, Heritage
Park, 14240 W. 151st St.
Annual summer festival
featuring live music performances,
a carnival, fireworks,
food, drinks and
more. A fireworks show set
to classic tunes from The
Beatles is to be held at 9:30
p.m. Thursday, June 20. An
Independence Day Parade
is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday,
June 22, kicking off
at 151st Street and Parker
Road heading north to Briarwood
Drive. For more
information on the festival,
visit www.homerfest.com.
Registration for Special
Needs Day for the festival
is now open. For Homer
residents with special
needs and their families, a
pre-carnival time has been
planned for 2:30 to 4:30
p.m. Friday, June 21. Event
registration is required.
Fore more information, see
the Event Flyer and Registration
Form on the Village
website at www.homergle
nil.org or call (708) 301-
0632.
Village Community Info
Tent on Comprehensive
Plan
Noon-7:30 p.m. Saturday,
June 22, and Sunday,
June 23, Heritage Park,
14240 W. 151st St. Information
will be available at
Homer Community Fest
about Homer Glen’s Comprehensive
Plan project.
Public Open House for
Comprehensive Plan
5-7 p.m. Wednesday,
June 26, Village Hall Community
Room, 14240 W.
151st St. Discussion will
be had on an update to the
Village of Homer Glen’s
Comprehensive Plan.
Hemp Night
6-9:30 p.m. Friday, July
12, Hempology CBD,
14831 Founders Crossing,
Homer Glen. Several local
artists have been invited
to showcase their artwork
with a hemp/CBD theme.
Live music will showcase
local musicians and CBD,
and there will be food.
Fore more information,
visit www.hempology
cbdstore.com.
Chalk-It-Up! Save the Date
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
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Aug. 3, Stonebridge Park,
16000 S. Stonebridge
Drive, Homer Glen. A free
sidewalk chalk art contest
for all ages. Prizes awarded
in each age group.
Enjoy music, games and
more. Pre-registration required.
Registration opens
June 1. For more information
on the event, visit
www.homerglenil.org under
Special Events.
ONGOING
PFLAG Homer Glen,
Lockport Meeting
6:30-8 p.m. last Tuesday
of each month, Cross
of Glory Lutheran, Reconciling
in Christ Church,
14719 W. 163rd Street,
Homer Glen. LGBTQ+,
families, friends and allies
are invited to join parents,
families and friends
of lesbians and gays as
they come together to listen,
learn and connect.
For more information on
the meeting, contact pflag.
hgl@gmail.com.
Heritage Village
Noon–4 p.m. Heritage
Village, 249 W. 2nd Street,
Lockport. Heritage Village
includes historical
buildings: Wells Corner
Schoolhouse, the Symerton
Depot, the Greenho
Farmhouse, the Mokena
Jail and other small buildings.
For more information
or tours, call (815) 838-
5080 or visit www.willhis
tory.org.