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CRETE
Head to garden party, five in fact, on tour
A Day in the Country hosted by Crete Woman's Garden Club will showcase five gardens in the Crete area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 25 and 26 -- rain or shine. Participants also will visit Plum Creek Nature Center in Goodenow Forest Preserve. An interpreter will give talks about the butterfly and bird attracting gardens outside the center. Tickets for the garden walk and lunch are $18 and must be reserved by Friday. Tickets are available at Crete Township Hall, 1367 Wood St. To order tickets, send a self addressed, stamped, business size envelope with payment to: Crete Woman's Club, P.O. Box 104, Crete, IL 60417. Indicate name, phone number, choice of day and ticket quantity with payment. Tickets for the garden walk only are $10.
For information, call (708) 672-8501.
BLUE ISLAND
Cars make this Dixie dash classic
Chicago Southland Dixie Dash 2003, an automotive tri-venture for vehicles 1975 or older, will be on June 21. A brief orientation meeting prior to parade kickoff will begin at 10 a.m. in Blue Island. The path of the parade will follow Dixie Highway through the communities of: Blue Island, Posen, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Flossmoor, Chicago Heights, Steger, Crete, Beecher, Grant Park and Momence. Poker Run will begin at the midpoint of the parade route. All Poker Run participants will be expected to participate in the first half of the parade. The route will follow secondary paved roads to the indicated checkpoints for a card draw. Poker Run entry fee is $35 per entry and $5 for each additional person. The TSD Rallye will begin at the midpoint of the parade route. All TSD Rallye participants will be expected to participate in the first half of the parade. The route will follow secondary paved roads to the indicated checkpoints where their arrival time will be recorded. TSD Rallye
entry fee is $80 per entry. Two people are allowed in the vehicle. Fee to participate only in the parade is $15 and $5 for each additional person.
For information, call (708) 798-9535 or (708) 596-6302.
DOLTON
Black author's group to discuss DeBerry book
Dolton Public Library's Black Author Book Discussion Group will meet at 7 p.m. June 26 at the library, 14037 Lincoln Ave. They will discuss "Tryin' to Sleep in the Bed You Made" by Virginia DeBerry. Newcomers are welcome. Multiple copies are available for check out at the circulation desk.
For information, call (708) 849-2385.
MATTESON
Get kick out of PSC non-credit class
Karate is a 10-week course offered 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays in Tech Wing of Prairie State College Matteson Area Center, 4821 Southwick Drive. Students must be at least eight years old to enroll. Cost is $69. For information about these and other non-credit classes or to register, call (708) 709-3750.
GLENWOOD
Center tailor made for area seniors
Village of Glenwood Senior Center, 13 S. Rebecca St., is open to senior residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays (except holidays).
For information, call (708) 758-5238.
LANSING
District plans trip to Shipshewana in July
Trip to Shipshewana sponsored by Lan-Oak Park District, 2550 178th St., will be from 7;15 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 15. Fee is $66 for residents and $71 for nonresidents. Deadline to register is June 27.
For information, call (708) 474-8552.
LANSING
Park district tour will cultivate participants
Chicago Multicultural Tour sponsored by Lan-Oak Park District, 2550 178th St., will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11. Participants will visit Dusable Museum of African American History, Chinese Memorial Park, Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago Historical Society, Native Memorial Totem Pole, and Connie's Italian Restaurant for lunch. Fee is $50 for residents and $55 for nonresidents. Deadline to register is June 25.
For information, call (708) 474-8552.
LANSING
Families can fill up on spaghetti tonight
All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday this month at Lansing Knights of Columbus 3540 Council, 178th Street and Lorenz Avenue. Cost for spaghetti with sauce is $5.50, or with meatballs $6, served with salad, choice of dressing, garlic bread, and dessert. Chili and lake perch special also will be available.
For information, call (708) 895-7720.
LANSING
Adults star in library reading program
Lights, Camera, READ! adult summer reading program will be through July 26 at Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. Each week there will be a drawing for a prize. Visit the library each week to enter. All entries gathered through July 26 will be eligible to win grand prize.
For information, call (708) 474-2447.
VALPARAISO
AKC all-breed shows set for Thursday, Friday
Valparaiso Kennel Club will host back to back AKC all-breed dog shows and obedience trials at 9 a.m. Thursday and Friday at Porter County Expo Center, Rt. 49 and Division Road. More than 1000 dogs representing more than 120 breeds will participate. There is no fee. "Doggie" supply and food vendors will be available.
For information, call (219) 464-3332.
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