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Puzzles..........................20
Home of the Week.........23
Classifieds................ 24-34
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Saturday
Code Ninjas - Grand
Opening Celebration
10 a.m. Nov. 16, 14236
S. Bell Road, Homer Glen.
After months of planning
and anticipation, Code
Ninjas will be celebrating
the official opening of its
center and they want you
to be there. Bring your
family and friends for a
fun-filled day of gamebuilding
sessions, robotics,
STEM activities,
treats, prizes, airbrush tattoos,
and more. To RSVP,
visit cognitoforms.com/
CodeNinjas27/
Monday
Six Wives of Henry VIII
7-8 p.m. Monday, Nov.
18, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320 W.
151st St., Homer Glen.
Six women and six stories.
These fascinating women
led equally fascinating
lives, apart from the manner
in which they ended.
Educational entertainer
Martina Mathisen artfully
interweaves tales of power,
personality, and politics.
Do these six famous
wives deserve their popular
labels? Meet the six
wives and decide for yourself.
For more information,
call (708) 301-7908.
Tuesday
Cold Blooded Creatures
6:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 19, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320
W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
See and touch alligators,
snakes, lizards and a tortoise.
Come explore the
world of reptiles with Jim
Nesci. Learn the latest information
and hear some
funny stories about Jim’s
adventures with reptiles.
The reptiles, brought to
this one of a kind hands-on
experience, are all userfriendly.
No registration
required. For more information,
call (708) 301-
7908.
UPCOMING
22CM’s 10th Annual
Cheers to Charity
6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
26, Rock Bottom Restaurant
& Brewery, 16156
S. LaGrange Road, Orland
Park. Bring a new,
unwrapped toy for Toy
Box Connection or three
canned food items for Orland
Township Food Pantry
and get $5 off the bill
through Dec. 20 or order a
glass of Rudolph the Prairie
Red and 25 cents will
benefit he Orland Township
Food Pantry. The
pantry also is to receive
10 percent of all sales on
Nov. 26 from 6-10 p.m.
For more information, call
(708) 226-0021.
It’s Christmas Time In
The City: Chicago and Its
Yule Contributions and
Traditions
2-3 p.m. Friday, Dec.
6, Homer Township Public
Library, Community
Meeting Room, 14320
W. 151st St. One of Chicago’s
earliest industries
was Christmas trees and
wreaths, and Chicagoans
have contributed some of
the most beloved holiday
songs. These tidbits only
scratch the surface when
it comes to Chicago’s
role in all things Yule. To
learn more, join Clarence
Goodman at this event.
For more information and
to register, visit homerlibrary.org
or call (708)
301-7908.
Christmas on the Prairie
2-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
7, Annunciation Byzantine
Catholic Church, 14610
S. Will Cook Road. At
Annunciation Byzantine
Catholic Church, the celebration
of the feast of St.
Nicholas — which occurs
on Dec. 6 each year — is
a venerable tradition. Attendees
will have an opportunity
to learn about
the true story of the original
St. Nicholas and what
Christmas on the prairie
might have been like for
the early settlers. The indoor/outdoor
event will
take place on Annunciation’s
rolling 10 acres of
restored prairie. There will
be frontier era Christmas
crafts for children, homemade
Christmas bake sale
items and a visit with St.
Nicholas where attendees
can get a ride on his horsedrawn
carriage. Those who
attend will experience the
mystical beauty of a Byzantine
Church. For more
information, visit byzan
tinecatholic. com or call
(708) 645-0241.
Homer For The Holidays
4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 7, Homer Glen Village
Hall, 14240 W. 151st
St. The Village of Homer
Glen hosts its Christmas
tree lighting ceremony and
more. There will be photos
with Santa Claus, holiday
crafts, a new light display,
live music, seasonal refreshments
and a chance to
enter to win the Dress Your
Pet Holiday Costume Contest.
For more information,
visit homerglenil.org, or
call (708) 301-0632.
Second Santa Paws Craft
and Vendor Show
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 8, Orchard Valley
Golf Course, 2411 W. Illinois
Ave., Aurora. There
will be a craft a vendor
show, along with a raffle
that will have its proceeds
go toward TLC Animal
Shelter in Homer Glen.
The event is free admission
and pet friendly. For
more information, visit tl
canimalshelter.org.
Seasonal Celebration
4-5:30 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 8, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320
W. 151st St. Guests can
dress in their holiday finest
to join for this family
event. There will be
crafts, games, prize wheel,
snack station, Santa, Snow
White and Ollie the Snow.
Attendees are encouraged
to bring their cameras for
photos. The event is all
ages; ages 6 and under
must be accompanied with
an adult. For more information,
visit homerlibrary.
org or call (708) 301-7908.
Winter Band Concert
7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.
10, Homer Jr. High, 15711
S. Bell Road. The sixthgrade
Concert and Symphonic
Bands will perform
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their winter concert in the
gym.
“The Grinch” Holiday
Movie and Craft
11-11:30 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 14, Homer Township
Public Library, 14320
W. 151st St. Enjoy light
refreshments and make a
craft while watching the
animated “The Grinch
Who Stole Christmas”
movie. Runtime is 26
minutes. There is no registration
for the event but
a limit of 30 guests. For
more information, visit
homerlibrary.org or call
(708) 301-7908.
ONGOING
Flag Drop-Off
Through Nov. 15, Michelle
Kerfin State Farm
Office, 14051 S. Bell
Road, Homer Glen. Drop
off your old and worn
American flags, and they
will be disposed off with
the respect they deserve.
For more information,
email ekerfin@comcast.
net.
Art Display Presented by
Prairie Art Studio
8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Through Nov. 27, Homer
Township Public Library,
14320 W. 151st St., Homer
Glen. All are invited to
a special art exhibition
with student art pieces.
For more information on
the display, call (708) 301-
7908.