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THURSDAY
STEM: Punkin Chunkin
4-5 p.m. Oct. 3, The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Teens grades
7-12 can build a catapult
to launch a pumpkin into
the air. Bonus points for
hitting the target. This is
a free event. For more
information, call (708)
532-0500 or visit www.
thebridgeteencenter.org.
#Skills: Writing A
Research Paper
5-6 p.m. Oct. 3. The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Teens grades
7-12 can refine their researching
skills and write
an impressive paper. This
is a free event. For more
information, call (708)
532-0500 or visit www.
thebridgeteencenter.org.
Ladies Night Out - Ghouls
Night Out
6-9 p.m. Oct. 3, Konow’s
Corn Maze, 16849 S. Cedar
Road in Homer Glen.
Cost is $5 in advance, $10
at the door. This 21-andolder
22nd Century Media
event is to feature a
variety of vendors with
health tips and screenings,
fashion and beauty, food,
home decor, shopping, and
more. There also will be
a cash bar, concessions,
music, costume contest
and more. The first 200 attendees
will receive a free
tote bag and a wine glass.
A portion of each ticket
will benefit Crisis Center
for South Suburbia and the
Weish4Ever Foundation.
FRIDAY
Tourney Night: Strobe Air
Hockey
7:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 4,
The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court. Teens
gradse 7-12 can go headto-head
in the most popular
Bridge arcade game: air
hockey, and compete for
glory in a tournament with
an extra twist of strobe
lights and random challenges.
Ocean Candy will
perform, and Chili’s is to
provide food. This is a free
event. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500
or visit www.thebridgete
encenter.org.
Meet the Artist-Nathan
Destro
7 p.m. Oct. 4, Orland
Park Public Library, 14921
S. Ravinia Ave. Photographer
Nathan Destro seeks
to display technology and
human presence among
nature with landscapes.
For adults.
SATURDAY
Bright Starts Family
Storytime
10 a.m. Oct. 5, Orland
Park Public Library, 14921
S. Ravinia Ave. Children
of all ages and their families
can come together for
stories, songs and fun. Interactive
stories ask children
to participate by repeating
words or phrases,
or make animal sounds.
These books enforce vocabulary,
word recognition,
rhythm and rhyme.
MONDAY
Volunteens Latino Heritage
Celebration
6 p.m. Oct. 7, Orland
Park Public Library, 14921
S. Ravinia Ave. Students
grades 6-12 can earn service
hours by helping out
the librarian with crafts
and more at our Latino
Heritage Celebration.
Registration required with
teen’s Orland Park Public
Library card. Limit 2.
Latino Heritage
Celebration
6:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Orland
Park Public Library, 14921
S. Ravinia Ave. Crafts for
the whole family to learn
about Latino heritage, listen
to music and enjoy traditional
Mexican candy.
TUESDAY
In the Neighborhood
4 p.m. Oct. 8, Orland Park
Public Library, 14921 S.
Ravinia Ave. Children 4-7
years old with parent or
adult caregiver can watch
an episode of “Mr. Rogers
Neighborhood” and do a
hands-on activity. Limit
24 kids with caregiver.
Felt Flower Embroidery
4-6 p.m. Oct. 8, The
Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court.
Teens grades 7-12 can
cut felt pieces into flowers
and stitch them onto
fabric with a needle for a
textured look. Beginners
welcome. This is a free
event. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500
or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.
DIY: Bee Houses
4:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 8,
The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court. Teens
grades 7-12 can build a bee
hotel to take home for next
summer’s garden. This is
a free event. For more information,
call (708) 532-
0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.
Mr. Holmes Builds His
Murder Castle
7 p.m. Oct. 8, Orland
Park Public Library,
14921 S. Ravinia Ave. For
adults. A detailed look at
the life and death of H. H.
Holmes.
WEDNESDAY
Strength Training
4-5 p.m. Oct. 9, The
Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court.
Teens grades 7-12 can
strengthen their core and
upper body muscles, and
build endurance with a
variety of exercises. This
is a free event. For more
information, call (708)
532-0500 or visit www.
thebridgeteencenter.org.
Entrepreneurship 101
5-6 p.m. Oct. 9, The
Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S.71st Court.
Teens grades 7-12 can
assess their skills, learn
how to think outside the
box and design a product
prototype to start a
business. This is a free
event. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500
or visit www.thebridgete
encenter.org.
UPCOMING
Culinary: Pumpkin Cream
Cheese Muffins
4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 10,
The Bridge Teen Center,
15555 S. 71st Court.
Teens grades 7-12 can
enjoy the warmth of fall
with the flavors of pumpkin
and cinnamon as they
create pumpkin muffins.
This is a free event. For
more information, call
(708) 532-0500 or visit
www.thebridgeteencenter.
org.
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Behind the Scenes: Solar
Power
4-6 p.m. Oct. 10, The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Teens grades
7-12 can discover how
energy storage works by
building electrical voltages
from photovoltaic modules.
This is a free event.
For more information, call
(708) 532-0500 or visit
www.thebridgeteencenter.
org.
Soul Café: How to be a
Friend, Not A Bully
5-6 p.m. Oct. 10, The
Bridge Teen Center, 15555
S. 71st Court. Teens grades
7-12 can learn how to look
for opportunities to be kinder,
more compassionate and
a genuine friend. This is a
free event. For more information,
call (708) 532-0500
or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.
Palos Reads - Author Amy
Stewart Visit
7 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
10, Palos Country Club,
13100 Southwest Highway.
Bestselling author
Amy Stewart is to appear.
This event is free and open
to the public. A buffet dinner
also will be available at
5:30 p.m. for $19.99. For
dinner reservations, call
(708) 448-6550. Copies of
“Girl Waits with Gun” will
be available to purchase
at the event. To register
for the author event, visit
www.palosfinearts.com.