Community Calendar
Oak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; mail Pioneer Press, 1010 W. Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park, IL 60301.
Oak Park and River Forest Garden Walk : 9:30 a.m. June 26 . Self-guided tour begins at the Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St. (at East Avenue) in Oak Park. Sponsored by FOPCON (Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory) and The Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest. Nine garden displays featuring the colorful Hatch School “Hatch Patch” vegetable garden, creative residential garden designs and artistic touches featuring Haitian Steel Drum Artifacts provided by Ridge Art, Inc., 21 Harrison St., Oak Park, (708) 848-4062. Raffle features Haitian Steel Drum sculpture. Garden Walk tickets available at the Oak Park Conservatory, the Oak Park Area Convention and Visitors Center, 1010 Lake St., and local gardening merchants. Tickets $15 in advance; $18 day of walk. Information (708) 725-2540; oakparkriverforestgardenwalk.weebly.org.
BizNet: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays , Harrison Street Cafe, 7300 Harrison St., Forest Park. Professional business networking organization; purpose is to exchange business referrals. Complimentary breakfast meeting. Tom Burke (708) 445-4700; www.oakparkbiznet.org .
BoardGamers United : Looking for a few good men/women in the O’Hare Airport area interested in playing board games (such as Risk, Acquire, Settlers of Catan, Vikings, Monopoly, etc.) on a regular weekly or bi-weekly schedule. If interested call: Kurt (847) 455-3818 or e-mail kugelberg@sbcglobal.net.
Creative Needlers Guild: 6:30 p.m. June 21 at Maze Branch Library, 845 S. Gunderson. Also: 9:30 a.m. July 21 at United Lutheran Church, Ridgeland and Greenfield, Oak Park. This Oak Park Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America Inc., is open to all who enjoy needlework. Guest fee for attendance $2. (708) 386-2118.
Kinderwerkstatt: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays , various Oak Park locations. Group for German-speaking parents (mother, father, both) and their children. Monthly calendar at people.ce.mediaone.net/kinderwerk/index.html; Ilona (708) 383-3320.
Kiwanis Club of Oak Park-River Forest: Noon, June 24 in Koehneke Community Center, Rugland Room of Concordia University, 7400 Augusta, River Forest. Jim Eggert (708) 366-8500.
Newcomers Club of Oak Park and River Forest: For newcomers and longtime residents. Weekly playgroups and monthly social, philanthropic, family activities. Julie Kantor (708) 434-5446 or Lisa Rapoport (708) 386-4633. www.oprfnewcomers.com .
Oak Park Art League: OPAL’s Current Exhibition: 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday or by appointment, in the main gallery, 720 Chicago Ave., in Oak Park. The exhibit features artwork produced by OPAL’s artists members. Attendance to the exhibit is free. Also : “Preschool Pop In!”: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday . Professional artwork is used as inspiration for the sensory projects available to young children (best for ages 2-6). This class is led by the caregiver and costs $2 per visit. For a full list of classes visit OPAL’s Web site. Also: Open Painting Studio: 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays . These sessions are self-instruction and participants provide their own painting materials. Also: Figure Studios: 1-4 p.m. Sundays , figure drawing; 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays , figure painting; 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays , figure studio (poses held for at least three weeks). Sessions are self-instruction. Cost: $10 members; $15 nonmembers. Advanced registration is not required. Contact the gallery for more information (708) 386-9853; www.opal-art.com . Also: Spring and Summer, Child and Adult Art Classes: Now accepting registrations. Summer camps and classes are available throughout the summer. Visit OPAL’s Web site for a full list of classes; www.opal-art.com (708) 386-9853. The Oak Park Art League believes in the freedom of expression and the importance of the creative voice. Since 1921 it has sustained an environment to develop, nurture and exhibit the work of local artists, past and present. Its mission is to provide access to the disciplines and develop.m.ent processes so that artists of all ages from amateur to hobbyist, enthusiast to professional may refine their unique creative voice in OPAL’s studios and galleries.
Oak Park Art League: OPAL’s Current Exhibition: 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday or by appointment, in the main gallery, 720 Chicago Ave., in Oak Park. The exhibit features artwork produced by OPAL’s artists members. Attendance to the exhibit is free. Also : “Preschool Pop In!”: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 1-3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday . Professional artwork is used as inspiration for the sensory projects available to young children (best for ages 2-6). This class is led by the caregiver and costs $2 per visit. For a full list of classes visit OPAL’s Web site. Also: Open Painting Studio: 1-3:30 p.m. Thursdays . These sessions are self-instruction and participants provide their own painting materials. Also: Figure Studios: 1-4 p.m. Sundays , figure drawing; 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays , figure painting; 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays , figure studio (poses held for at least three weeks). Sessions are self-instruction. Cost: $10 members; $15 nonmembers. Advanced registration is not required. Contact the gallery for more information (708) 386-9853; www.opal-art.com . Also: Spring and Summer, Child and Adult Art Classes: Now accepting registrations. Summer camps and classes are available throughout the summer. Visit OPAL’s Web site for a full list of classes; www.opal-art.com (708) 386-9853. The Oak Park Art League believes in the freedom of expression and the importance of the creative voice. Since 1921 it has sustained an environment to develop, nurture and exhibit the work of local artists, past and present. Its mission is to provide access to the disciplines and develop.m.ent processes so that artists of all ages from amateur to hobbyist, enthusiast to professional may refine their unique creative voice in OPAL’s studios and galleries.
Oak Park French Club: 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 611 Randolph St., Oak Park. French language and culture lovers share conversation and fun. Improve your French language skills. Membership $100 twice a year; oakparkfrenchclub@gmail.com.
Oak Park-Forest Park Chapter of LeTip International: 7 a.m. Wednesdays at Holley Court Terrace, 1111 Ontario St., Oak Park. Give and receive qualified business tips or leads. Jim Svehla (773) 276-9900.
Oak Park Photography Club: 7-9 p.m. June 28 at main Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. All skill levels welcome. (708) 697-6915.
Oak Park SnB Knitting Club: 6-8 p.m. Mondays on the second floor of Buzz Cafe, 905 S. Lombard, Oak Park. SnB stands for Stitch and Bitch. It was taken from the book Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver and started as a knitting group in Chicago, there are spin-offs all over the world now active for many years. All fiber artists welcome. No fee, just drop in for conversation and knitting.
Oak Park Toastmasters: 7-9 p.m. today, June 17 at Holley Court Terrace, 1111 W. Ontario St., in Oak Park, second floor meeting room. Open-to-the-public meetings for those looking to boost their self-confidence and improve communication skills for career and social progress in a supportive, friendly, self-paced environment. Free to guests. Call Yvette (708) 703-0881.
Rotary Club of Oak Park-River Forest: 12:10 p.m. Wednesdays for lunch, Holley Court Terrace Dining Room, 13th floor, 1111 Ontario St., Oak Park. (708) 383-1111. Call Ruth McLaren (708) 660-7002 or visit www.oprfrotary.org .
Saturday Sunrise Toastmasters Club : 8-10 a.m. June 26 in Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake St., Oak Park. Improve public-speaking abilities. Ed Miranda (630) 309-2233.
West Suburban Artists Guild: 7:30 p.m. half-hour social time; 8 p.m. programs begin June 18 in Building J (next to the Cernan Space Center Building) on the campus of Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. These programs are open to the public at no charge except for materials participants may wish to purchase at a take-and-make event. Light refreshments served. Marge Zwadlo, third vice president, Exhibits and Publicity (708) 209-1093; www.westsuburbanartistsguild.org .
Bike Blessing for All Ages : 10 a.m. June 26 at Austin Boulevard Christian Church, 634 N. Austin Boulevard, Oak Park. Snacks, crafts and “Bike Decorating Safety” information from Officer Finn Murphy. Call the Rev. Dwight Bailey, pastor, at (708) 386-5664. Free.
Bike Chicago 2010 : 7:30 p.m. after the Bike to Work Rally (call for details on that) June 18 panel forum on “Cities, Bicycles and the Future of Getting Around.” Artist/musician David Byrne, former Talking Heads front man will be there. He is a longtime cycling advocate and the author of the 2009 book, Bicycle Diaries. Through September, more events will offer fun and exciting ways to promote the economic, environmental and health benefits of biking as an alternative form of transportation. Bike Chicago 2010 is presented by the Mayor’s Office of Special Events and Goose Island 312 in cooperation with the Chicago Department of Transportation, Chicago Park District, Active Transportation Alliance, Chicago Police Department and the Messenger Service Association of Illinois. For more information, call (312) 744-3315; (312) 744-3370 (Hot Line); www.bikechicago.us and now on Facebook (Bike Chicago) or on Twitter at twitter.com/marylmay.
Child Safety Seat Inspection Hotline : The Oak Park Fire Department has set up a special telephone line to accept requests for child safety seat inspections. Parents of young children can call (708) 358-5604 to request an appointment for a car seat inspection by one of the Fire Department’s certified technicians. Requests also can be sent by e-mail to fire@oak-park.us . A Fire Department car seat technician will follow up each request for an appointment within 48 hours. Parents will need to bring their vehicle owner’s manual and car seat manufacturer’s manual along with the seat they wish to have inspected. Appointments are required. Do not just show up at a firehouse.
Columbus Day Queen Contest: Deadline for entry July 12 . Jo Ann Serpico, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, a not-for-profit civic organization, is sponsoring a pageant seeking a queen for the annual Columbus Day Parade. Entry forms are available from the office of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, 3800 Division St., Stone Park, IL 60165 or by calling (708) 450-9050 or going online to the Joint Civic Committee Web site at www.jccia.com . The pageant will be held on Sunday, July 18 at Porretta’s Banquet Hall, 3718 N. Central Ave., Chicago. Cash prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the young lady who will reign over the parade. Contestants must be at least 50 percent Italian descent, single, never married, between the ages of 18 and 23 and living in the Chicao metropolitan area.
Donate Leftover Garage Sale items: After a garage sale you may wonder what to do with all the remaining items. A donation to one of the following charities is a good way to dispose of them: Salvation Army (708) 848-1181; Purple Hearts (708) 396-8995; or AmVets (708) 388-7800. All you need to do is contact the agency, put your items in boxes or big bags and they will come to your home to get them.
Electronics Recycling : 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at Northlake Public Works, 100 W. Palmer. Items accepted: Computer equipment, printers, telephones, answering machines, cell phones, fax machines, TVs, VCRs, stereo equipment, software, disks, CDs and tapes. Items not accepted: Refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washing machines, air conditioners, microwaves and oversized copiers. There is a small fee of $5 for each television and monitor collected. Call (708) 562-0966.
Great Music in June with Chicago Summer Sings: 7 p.m. for all concerts at First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake St., Oak Park. Come to sing or listen with other music lovers. June 22 , “The Sacred River: A Celebration of American Choral Music,” led by Julia Davids. Tickets: $12 to sing or listen; $3 score rental (or bring your own). Contact (708) 386-5215, Ext. 39 or musicatfirst@firstunitedoakpark.com for special offers.
Heartland Blood Centers: Needs O-negative and B-negative blood. Donors can schedule a time to give by calling 1(800) 7 TO GIVE; www.heartlandbc.org for listings of blood drives in the community and listings of Heartland’s 16 center locations. To be a blood donor, individuals must be at least 17 years old (or 16 with written parental permission); weigh at least 110 pounds; be symptom free of cold, flu and allergies; and be in general good health. Donors who have traveled outside the United States within the past 12 months should contact Heartland at 1 (800) 786-4483 to determine eligibility. Heartland is continually looking for community organizations, companies, schools and churches to sponsor blood drives. Sometimes, it’s just an individual who may have a family or friend receiving blood products that steps forward to hold a blood drive to help replenish the blood supply. Hosting a blood drive or just donating a pint of blood is a great way to give back to your community. Heartland provides all the printed publicity and helpful tools to groups or individuals hosting blood drives; a marketing representative is with you every step of the way. For contact information on the marketing rep in your area, www.heartlandbc.org , click on “Holding A Blood Drive” then “Contact Your Rep.”
Landmark Pleasant Home: 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday at 217 S. Home Ave., Oak Park, guided tours. Built by George W. Maher in 1897. Small group tours by reservation. (708) 383-2654.
Celebration of the 200th Birthday of Chopin: 9 a.m.-noon June 18 , workshop at Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. “Influence of Polish Folk Music in Chopin’s Compositions.” The lecture/recital/master class for is for teachers/students/pianists/Chopin lovers. Nina Drath will explore interpretations of the unique Polish character in mazurkas and polonaises. She will teach how to blend the rustic idioms with pianistic elegance. Evening Concert by Nina Drath : 7 p.m. June 18 is a theatric presentation of the letters of George Sand and the music of Fryderyk Chopin in “The Story of Love” penned by George Sand and featuring Nina Drath, concert pianist and president of Chopin Society of Texas, Inc. Drath began performing at age 11 in Czechoslovakia where she made her first recording for radio broadcast. She studied at the Academy of Music in Warsaw. Among her awards, she was a a prize winner in Paloma O’Shea International Piano Competition in Spain, and won the International Piano Competition in Sengallia, Italy, and a Polish piano competition in Slupsk. She has taught and/or performed in Italy, Poland, Holland, Belgium, France, Mexico, Spain and the USA. She has performed with the Warsaw Radio Symphony, Krakow Symphony and Arthur Rubenstein Philharmonic Orchestra in Lodz, Poland. She also has several digitial recordings. Cost of the workshop $30. Cost of the concert is $25. Walk-in registration accepted. Seniors/student rate for the concert is $15. For information, including registration information, call Cynthia Papierniak (708) 848-3805; papierniak2004@yahoo.com; or Jaroslaw Golembiowski (773) 262-9699; yaromusic@dsl.poltel.us. Sponsored by the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association and Chicago Chopin Society.
Celebration of the 200th Birthday of Chopin: 9 a.m.-noon June 18 , workshop at Roosevelt University, Ganz Hall, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. “Influence of Polish Folk Music in Chopin’s Compositions.” The lecture/recital/master class for is for teachers/students/pianists/Chopin lovers. Nina Drath will explore interpretations of the unique Polish character in mazurkas and polonaises. She will teach how to blend the rustic idioms with pianistic elegance. Evening Concert by Nina Drath : 7 p.m. June 18 is a theatric presentation of the letters of George Sand and the music of Fryderyk Chopin in “The Story of Love” penned by George Sand and featuring Nina Drath, concert pianist and president of Chopin Society of Texas, Inc. Drath began performing at age 11 in Czechoslovakia where she made her first recording for radio broadcast. She studied at the Academy of Music in Warsaw. Among her awards, she was a a prize winner in Paloma O’Shea International Piano Competition in Spain, and won the International Piano Competition in Sengallia, Italy, and a Polish piano competition in Slupsk. She has taught and/or performed in Italy, Poland, Holland, Belgium, France, Mexico, Spain and the USA. She has performed with the Warsaw Radio Symphony, Krakow Symphony and Arthur Rubenstein Philharmonic Orchestra in Lodz, Poland. She also has several digitial recordings. Cost of the workshop $30. Cost of the concert is $25. Walk-in registration accepted. Seniors/student rate for the concert is $15. For information, including registration information, call Cynthia Papierniak (708) 848-3805; papierniak2004@yahoo.com; or Jaroslaw Golembiowski (773) 262-9699; yaromusic@dsl.poltel.us. Sponsored by the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association and Chicago Chopin Society.
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Polish American Night : 7:10 p.m. July 6 at U.S. Cellular Field (Sox Park). The Chicago White Sox vs. the Los Angeles Angels. Price of tickets for the Lower Box Seats is $21.50. Tickets can be purchased from the Polish National Alliance 1(800) 621-3723, Ext. 316); Polish Roman Catholic Union 1(800) 772-8632, Ext. 2601; Polish Falcons of America 1 (574) 289-2140; or the Polish Women’s Alliance 1(888) 522-1898, Ext. 1208). Sox game tickets are limited and going fast and will be sold first-come, first-served.
Stroller Derby Every Friday: 9:30-10:30 a.m. every Friday bring your skates and helmets*, strollers & babies to D’Lite House, 18 Chicago Ave., in Oak Park. You’ll get an hour’s worth of exercise on a nice clean, smooth floor and have a little fun too. Cost: $8 at the door. Babysitting available for the little ones that don’t fit in the stroller $2/child. E-mail StrollerDerbyLite.org for more. * Helmets are required for all skaters and if your child is in any type of stroller other than one that accommodates a car seat bucket (with the three-point harness and rollover bar) your child must wear a helmet, too. While protective gear other than helmets is not required for caregivers, Derby Lite highly recommends wrist guards and knee pads.
The following groups meet in Oak Park Village Hall, Madison Street and Lombard. Agendas and agenda materials are available on the village Web site. Visit www.oak-park.us , mouse over to News, then click on Board Agendas and Minutes. An interpreter is available for all governmental meetings and village-sponsored activities. Human Resources Dept. (708) 383-6400, Ext. 2326 or (708) 848-1911 (TTY/TDD). Need 48 hours notice. CC is Council Chambers.
Today: 7-10 p.m. Building Codes Advisory Commission; 7-10 p.m. Plan Commission.
June 18: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oak Park Area Arts Council.
June 19: 8:30 a.m.-noon Office of Village Clerk Open for Vehicle Sticker Sales.
June 21: 6-7:30 p.m. Special Meeting Village Board Re: Protocols; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Village Board Regular Meeting.
June 22: 6-9 p.m. Board of Health; 7-9 p.m. First Time Homebuyer Seminar; 7:30-9 p.m. Liquor Control Review Board.
June 23: 8-9:30 a.m. Business Association Council; 7-9:30 p.m. Universal Access Commission; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Architectural Review Committee/Historic Preservation Commission.
June 24: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Emergency Telephone System Board; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Education Committee Historic Preservation Commission.
June 26: 8:30 a.m.-noon Office of Village Clerk Open for Vehicle Sticker Sales; 9-11 a.m. Intergovernmental Committee of the Village Board.
Regular Yard Waste Collection : The Village of Oak Park collects bundled brush and yard waste. Bundled brush no larger than two feet in diameter and four feet in length and yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, shrubs and vines, will be picked up on regular collection days. A green yard waste sticker must be attached to each brush bundle, 32-gallon paper bag and rigid container. Stickers are available for $2.10 each from Oak Park grocery and hardware stores and the Cashier’s Office at Village Hall ( www.oak-park.us/About_Our_Village/about_our_village.html ), 123 Madison St. Residents are urged to look for alternatives to bagging yard waste such as mulching mowers, leaf shredders and backyard compost piles. Yard waste should not be raked into the street. For more information, call (708) 358-5700 or e-mail publicworks@oak-park.us.
River Forest Village Board : 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Village Hall, 400 Park Ave. Public invited.
Track the Local Census Response Rate: Oak Parkers interested in following how well the community is doing returning Census questionnaires can track it online — go to and follow the directions. The Oak Park participation rate in the 2000 Census was a disappointing 74 percent, a number community leaders hope will be eclipsed this year, given the increased awareness of the importance of an accurate count to the distribution of federal funds and electoral representation. Promptly returning the questionnaire also saves money since it costs the Census Bureau more than $50 of taxpayer dollars for each household that needs to be counted in person by a Census employee going door to door. The Census estimates that if the mail-back were 100 percent, taxpayers would save about $1.5 billion. For details about the Census, including a sample questionnaire, visit www.2010census.gov .
Dance Studio Classes: “Bella Core,” dance workout fuses Middle-Eastern Belly dance with Afro-Caribbean dances, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays . Also: “Andanza,” cardio dance workout to Latin-Brazilian music. Experience the joy of movement 9-10 a.m. Saturdays. Also: “Inner Balance” class. This is a four-hour workshop that will be offered throughout the year. This is a hands-on-workshop that includes movement and group activities. Get ready to play, take time for yourself and honor who you are. Classes are held at Pineapple Dance Studio, 7518 W. Madison, 2D, Forest Park. Class tuition: Adults $20; college students $18; teens $16. Eight classes discount: Adults $120 (a value of $160); college students $80 (a value of $144); teens $110 (a value of $128). For classes information and registration call Gloria Araya at (773) 725-7905 or e-mail gloria_araya@sbcglobal.net. Drop-ins are welcomed. Gloria Araya and Glomundo Productions; www.glomundo.com .
Djembe Drumming Meditation Program: 7:30-8:45 p.m. June 18 at Inner Wisdom Yoga and Healing Arts, 805 South Boulevard in Oak Park. Celebrating the summer solstice. Welcome one of the few Djembe masters in the country to lead a meditative journey that leaves one refreshed and transformed. It’s a unique and amazing experience you will not want to miss. Cost: $20. Call to reserve your space (708) 712-4787; www.iwyoga.com .
Early Birds’ Boot Camp: 6-7 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at Grace Church, 924 W. Lake St., Oak Park. Variety exercise program to get in better shape now (preventive health care) for ordinary adult men and women. Cost: $138 four weeks, start anytime , pre-registration required. Nancy Trock (708) 699-GOOD (4663); e-mail ntrockster@earthlink.net.
Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program: Free pelvic exams and Pap tests along with mammography and breast exams offered to uninsured women in Illinois, regardless of income. To enroll in program, call (888) 522-1282 or visit www.cancerscreening.illinois.gov .
Laughter Yoga Club of Oak Park: 6:45 p.m. June 23 at Mills Park Tower, 1025 Pleasant Place, Oak Park. Fee free and contortion free. David Kelm (708) 975-9300; e-mail david1945@aol.com; www.laughteryoga.org .
Nordic Walking Clinics: During library hours, June Clinics meet by the main Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. or elsewhere by appointment. The international sport of Nordic Walking gives the same total-body exercise benefits as cross country skiing without the need for snow or skis. Learn and experience the pleasure of Nordic Walking with authentic Exel carbon poles from Finland; 75-Minutes for $35 (additional $100 to keep the poles). Certified Nordic Walking instructor accepting advance registration first-come, first-served while supplies last. Nancy Trock (708) 699-GOOD (4663) or e-mail NTrockster@earthlink.net.
Happy Body Workshops : 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday , at Oak Park Art League, 720 Chicago Ave., Oak Park. Join artist Desi Vasquez for invigorating exercise/dance class. This is a series of ongoing Happy Body Workshops. Fee: $10 per class. (708) 386-9853; opal2004@sbcglobal.net; www.opal-art.com .
Oak Park Yoga and Wellness: Mondays-Sundays ongoing Yoga and fitness classes at Oak Park’s oldest Yoga studio, 327 Chicago Ave. More than two dozen Yoga classes — at a variety of levels — offered each week. The studio also has classes in several other mind-body practices and hosts special workshops throughout the year. OPY even offers a YogaKids series. Private Yoga instruction is also available. All of OPY’s Yoga teachers are, at minimum, certified at the 200-hour teacher training level. All instruction maintains a strong focus on proper skeletal alignment and the use of breath, integrating accommodations for individual student’s abilities, challenges and/or physical or emotional needs. William Hunt, founder and owner of Oak Park Yoga and Wellness, is the former director of teacher training at the Temple of Kriya Yoga. Cost: $18 drop-in; series and monthly discounts available. Call (708) 445-0392. Also: Hatha Slow-Flow Yoga new class : 4-5:15 p.m. Sundays . A gently dynamic practice combining the best of mindful Vinyasa with a focus on deep breath work and correct alignment. You’ll calm your mind, lift your spirit and stretch and strengthen your body. Taught by Micki Leventhal. Cost: $18 drop-in; class cards available, good for all OPY classes. (708) 445-0392; www.oakparkyoga.com for details and studio schedule.
Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. Saturdays , Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division, River Forest. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. For other meeting times, locations visit oa.org or call Kathleen (708) 346-0000.
Pilates Matwork: 7 p.m. Tuesdays ; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays ; 8 a.m. Saturdays at Functional Health Oak Park, 1042 Pleasant (at Marion Street). Ongoing classes, no registration required. Cost: $120 for a 10-class pass good for three months. Extra: 10-class pass also good for Pilates, 9:30 a.m. Mondays at Grace Church, 924 Lake St. Nancy Trock (708) 699-GOOD (4663); e-mail ntrockster@earthlink.net.
TOPS: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 10 a.m. Wednesdays in Good Shepherd Church, corner of Randolph Street and East Avenue, in Oak Park. (Use side entrance, on Randolph; handicapped accessible.) TOPS is a nonprofit, very low-cost program. Ann Randall (708) 524-1309.
Upcoming at Vajrayana Buddhist Center, 13 Harrison St., Oak Park. Ongoing Classes. Prayers and Meditations for World Peace : 10-11:15 a.m. Sundays . An opportunity to develop your inner peace as well as to bring peace to the world around you. All have within them the potential to experience deep contentment and harmony with others. Everyone is welcome. Cost: $12 per class. Meditation: The Pathway to Healing and Wisdom: 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays . Awaken your spiritual potential. Cultivate a calm and relaxed mind. Learn practical ways to improve your daily life. Everyone is welcome. Cost: $12 per class. See www.meditateinchicago.org for additional info and for class breaks. (708) 763-0132.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength support group, (formerly Y-Me): 6:30-8 p.m. today, June 17 , in Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Loyola Medical Center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood. (708) CAN-HELP/(708) 226-4357.
Catholic Charities’ Food Pantry: 2:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays and from 9 a.m.-noon, and again from 1-2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. The pantry is closed Wednesday and Friday at the West Region Office, 1400 S. Austin in Cicero. For more information about the programs, volunteer and donation opportunities call (708) 222-1491.
Families Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Church, 848 Lake St., Oak Park, on the first floor in Room 14. A support group to help relatives and friends of people with alcohol, drug or emotional problems. Enter from the parking lot behind the church off Kenilworth. Free and open to all; no religious affiliation required. www.familiesanonymous.org ; (773) 777-4442.
Help for Unemployed: 8:45-9:45 a.m. every Monday at Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park. In ” Career Transition Outreach” Diane Wilson helps those facing job loss and career uncertainty. This outreach is designed to help participants manage the psychological and practical aspects of their job transition through accountability and goal setting. Author of Back in Control , Wilson is a coach, counselor and neurofeedback specialist. Group requires no registration or fees. diane@grimardwilson.com.
LOSS Support Group : For people who have lost loved ones to suicide. For information about the program and locations where the groups are offered call (312) 655-7283 or visit LOSS Web site: www.catholiccharities.net/loss . West suburban residents seeking counseling for any reason can call Dalia Bagdonas Rocotello at Catholic Charities (708) 222-1491 or (708) 329-4022.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): 3-7 p.m. everyday except Sunday, at Metro-Suburban Drop-in Center, 816 Harrison St., Oak Park. Recreational activities, support and socialization for those recovering from mental illness. (708) 524-2582.
Parenthesis Parent Child Center : 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays , at 405 S. Euclid Ave., Oak Park. Parenteen Program provides opportunities for teen parents ages 12-21 and their children, to meet together in family support setting; 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Parenthesis, Parenting On Our Own program for single parents to receive counseling, support. At both programs a family meal is served and child care is provided. Call Mary Strizak, program director, (708) 848-2227.
POCHA (Parents of Children Having Allergies): A support group for families of children with life-threatening food allergies offers support, education and advocacy to those in Oak Park and the surrounding area. For information and to be placed on the e-mail list, contact Diane Fascione (708) 383-8571 or slicendice@earthlink.net .
Recovery International: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake St., Room 15. Free self-help group based on cognitive therapy, helps you overcome anxieties of daily living. This is the premier, self-help mental health resource worldwide, available and accessible to anyone, anywhere and anytime, started by physician and psychiatrist Dr. Abraham A. Low. (708) 409-1489; www.recovery-inc.org .
WSANA (West Suburban Access News Association): Provides information online for individuals with disabilities. Visit www.wsana.org ; write WSANA, P.O. Box 3221, Oak Park, IL 60302; (708) 383-6258; cell phone (708) 209-9733; e-mail joel@wsana.org. Exec. Dir. Joel H. Sheffel.
Elmhurst Memorial Hospice: Serves Hillside, Northlake, Melrose Park, Oak Park, Maywood, River Forest, Riverside, Forest Park, Bellwood, Berkeley, Broadview, Franklin Park and River Grove. For information, call Mazzaia at (630) 833-8200, Ext. 73541.
The Center for Home Care and Hospice: Offers grief support groups. All groups are held at Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 First Ave., in Maywood. For more information call Nancy Kiel, Bereavement Coordinator, (708) 216-1646.
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care serves Cook County. Registration required for all. Fees for workshops and groups listed. If you cannot pay the full fee, it is asked that you pay an amount which does not cause a hardship for you. Fees are waived for family/loved ones of Rainbow Hospice patients. For more information or to register, call (847) 692-8884. Polish speakers can access the Web site at www.RainbowHospice.org/Polish or by calling (847) 292-2342.
Good Mourning: 6:45-8 p.m. June 21 in Lutheran General Family Care Center, 9375 Church St., Des Plaines. Program is a monthly support group for children, teens and families who have lost a loved one through death. Preliminary interview required prior to registration.
LGBTQ Grief Group: 7-8:30 p.m. June 28 at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago. Ongoing support group designed to help grieving members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning communities to find support and information as they mourn someone they love. Second and fourth Mondays. Fee: $5 per session.
Life Transitions Group: 7-8:30 p.m. June 22 at Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 145, Park Ridge. Ongoing support group for those who have been widowed for one to four years. Volunteer facilitated. Fee: $5 per session.
Holding Onto Hope: 1-2:30 p.m. June 23 at Rainbow Hospice, 444 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 145, Park Ridge. For widowed persons 55 and older grieving the loss of a spouse. Fee: $5 per session. KIDS’ STUFF
Summer Children’s Hula Classes: 10-10:55 a.m. Wednesdays, weekly for 6 weeks, today, June 17-July 22 at Halau I Ka Pono, 163 N. Humphrey, Oak Park. Ages 5- through 9-year-olds. Limit: 10 children per class. There is something very joyful about the hula: it’s gentle movements danced to beautiful Hawaiian music that tell stories of flowers, trees, the ocean and its people. You’ll learn basic movement vocabulary of feet and hands and a number of hulas with the story behind the dances. Hula is a wonderful way to learn coordination of hands and feet. Cost per class: $15 per child or $85 if paid in advance. Parents may attend for free. Halau i Ka Pono (ha-LA-oo EE kah POE-no) is a Hawaiian school of dance under the direction of Kumu Hula (master teacher of the Hula) June Kaililani Tanoue. Halau means “meeting house” and I Ka Pono means “of goodness, righteousness.” Its purpose is to teach indigenous Hawaiian culture and stories through the joy of dance. For more info, call June Tanoue at (708) 297-6321.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): 9-11 a.m. June 18 at First Presbyterian Church of River Forest, 7551 Quick St., at Lathrop. This is an international organization designed to meet needs of moms of kids ages birth through 6. Join in for food, fun and fellowship 9-11 a.m. Childcare available. Heather Radzinski 708) 386-7501; www.oakparkmops.org .
American Red Cross Classes: This is a list of classes for the month of June at 350 N. Mannheim, Hillside. “Babysitter’s Training”: 9 a.m. June 20 . Cost: $75. “Babysitter’s Boot Camp” : 9 a.m. June 26-27 . Cost: $125. To view a complete list of courses, obtain prerequisite information or register for courses, visit www.chicagoredcross.org or call 1 (800) 33-SAFETY; 1 (800) 337-2338.
Hawaiian Hula Dance: 10-10:55 and 6-6:55 p.m. Wednesdays , beginner hula classes and 5:30-6:25 p.m. Mondays , ancient or Hula Kahiko at Halau i Ka Pono, 163 N. Humphrey, Oak Park. For adults. (708) 445-1651 or june@halauikapono.org;
Literacy Volunteers of Western Cook County has tutors for reading and writing; GED; English language. Meet in your local library. Free and private. (708) 848-8499.
Meditation classes: 10-11:15 a.m. Sundays and 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Vajrayana Buddhist Center, 13 Harrison St., in Oak Park. Everyone welcome. Drop in anytime. Visit www.meditateinchicago.org ; call Education Program Coordinator Fran Von Zee (708) 763-0132.
Musical Instrument Lessons and Ensembles: Triton College offers affordable private lessons on a large variety of instruments — violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone horn, tuba, percussion, saxophone, classical guitar and jazz/rock piano. You can be a part of any or all of Triton’s music ensembles — concert band, jazz band, rock band, jazz combo, string or guitar ensemble and wind or brass quintet. If interested, call Paul Bhasin, (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3597, e-mail pbhasin@triton.edu.
Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association has the following group meetings its offices, 947 Garfield, Oak Park. (708) 386-3463; www.opalga.org .
Amigos Latinos Apoyando Siempre : 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 22 . For gay, bisexual and transgender Latino men 18 and older.
Spectrum: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays . For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning young adults ages 18 and older.
RED : 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays . For lesbian, bisexual and questioning women ages 18-26. All services free, confidential. Drop-in; free food provided.
Virtues Class for Children : 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 20 at The Baha’i Center of Oak Park, 126 N. Oak Park Ave., lower level. All are welcome. Free. Call David Lewis (847) 707-4178 for more inform.
Traditional Latin Mass: 9:30 a.m. Sundays at St. Odilo Parish, 2244 East Ave., Berwyn. Beginning of weekly celebration of the traditional Latin Mass — with a High Mass, known also as a Missa Cantata — or sung Mass. The Rev. Anthony Brankin, pastor, with co-celebrant the Rev. Juan Carlos Gavancho, will offer this ancient form of Catholic Mass. (708) 484-2161.
Elmwood Park High School : Class of 1960 is seeking alumni for a 50th reunion Sept. 24 and 25 at Sheraton Gateway Suites Chicago O’Hare. Call Herb Hellstrom (815) 344-9042 with any information on current location of any alumni; or e-mail Sandy Nelson, President of EPHS Class of 1960, at sdeclassis@optonline.net.
Elmwood Park High School: Class of 1970. A 40-year reunion will be held 6-11 p.m. Oct. 2 at Russell’s Barbecue Restaurant, 1621 N. Thatcher Ave., Elmwood Park. Cost: $30 per person for an all-inclusive buffet dinner. Make checks to: Christine Cowan, P.O. Box 1662, Deerfield, IL 60015 by Sept. 1. Christine Thomas Cowan, ctcowan@sbcglobal.net; Janice Ryden Deaton, deaton_janice@yahoo.com.
Elmwood Park High School : 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 2 , Class of 2000, 10-year reunion at Hard Rock Cafe, 63 W. Ontario St., Chicago. Cost: $79 per person (w/100 RSVPs). Open bar; food. Sophomore football game for homecoming begins at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for varsity game. To RSVP call Carlos D. Valenti at desk (630) 693-1617 or cell (630) 677-2485; e-mail carlos.valenti@tmsw.com; fax (630) 599-5291.
Metro High School (Chicago Public High School for Metropolitan Studies): All-year reunion June 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, McCormick Place, in Chicago. June 25 evening: Hospitality suite and music in hotel bar by Metro alumni; 1:30-4:30 p.m. June 26, Metropalooza, an event detailing the history of Metro (a nontraditional school) and its effect on current and future education, followed by a banquet at 6:30 p.m.; June 27 morning activities to be announced. Guests of honor are Principals Nathaniel Blackman and Nina Robinson. All Metro students, faculty, staff, family and friends are invited. Fee is $100 per person before April 15; $125, thereafter. Register online or pay by check. Go to chicagometroreunion.org to register. For more details, e-mail Blythe Olshan-Findley at metroreuunion@comcast.net or call (708) 409-5009.
Niles East High School : Class of 1960 is holding a 50-year reunion Oct. 1-3 at the Lincolnshire Marriott. Visit www.niles1960.com .
Proviso East High School: Class of 1980 will be celebrating its 30-year reunion Aug. 13-15 . Reunion Gala is Aug. 13; Family Grillin’ and Chillin’ good time Aug. 14; and Farewell Brunch Aug. 15. For more information,contact Yvonne Blackwell at msvoneb@comcast.net.
Proviso Township High School: Class of 1950 will hold its 60-year reunion from 3-9 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club. For information contact Richard “Dick” Ott, at richard.ott@att.net or 5710 Maple Ave., Berkeley, IL 60163. (Yes, 60 years is a long time!)
Sacred Heart School: All Classes Reunion, Sept. 25 , at the school, 815 N. 16th Ave., Melrose Park. Register at www.shsmelrosepark.com . For information call (708) 681-0240. Questions, e-mail Terri Kenost at kenostkorner@gmail.com; school@shsmelrosepark.com.
St. Eulalia Elementary School: Class of 1960. Members of the 1960 graduating class of St. Eulalia School, 1851 S. Ninth Ave., Maywood, are planning a 50-year reunion on Sept. 25 . More details to come. RSVP to gbentel2@yahoo.com or call (630) 545-1504.
St. Thomas More School: Class of 1961 reunion; 50 years and counting, April 16, 2011, at Double Tree Oak Brook, 1909 Spring Road. Contact Nancy Ryan at nryan2519@sbcglobal.net.
Taft High School Chicago: Class of 1970 is planning a 40th reunion Sept. 25 at LaGrange Country Club, 620 S. Brainard Ave. Dick Biondi will be the emcee. Visit the Web site for details www.1970taftreunion.com ; Lynn Halicki-Arnold, comptroller 1970 Taft Reunion Committee, (773) 282-5500.
Classes are free and held in Suite 2000 of the Rush Medical Office Building, 610 S. Maple Ave., Oak Park. Registration requested. Hot coffee and tea provided. Call (708) 660-INFO (4636). Support Groups meet at 520 S. Maple Ave.
Bereavement Support Group : 7-8 p.m. June 21 . Conference Room A. Facilitator: Charlotte Sugg, registered nurse and licensed clinical social worker.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: 6:30-8:30 p.m July 8 , North Conference Room. Light supper and supervised craft activity for children. Register (708) 660-4636.
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) new benefits for members. Cruise Savings on Norwegian Cruise Line: AARP members now receive a 5 percent savings on any Norwegian Cruise Line cruise that’s booked at least nine months prior to the sailing date. To book a cruise call NCL at 1 (866) 953-1936 or visit www.ncl.com/aarp . Also: Spiritual Journeys and Pilgrimages : AARP members can now enjoy a discount of up to $100 off per person on faith-based tours that inspire, renew and refresh the mind, body and soul. Regina Tours caters to those of the Catholic faith; Journeys Unlimited offers tours for all Protestant denominations; and Journeys of Jewish Interest is a collection of tours from Group IST catering to those of the Jewish faith. Call Group IST at 1 (800) 833-2620 or visit each provider’s Web site. Also: Discount with Endless Vacation Rentals : AARP members receive a 10 percent discount with Endless Vacation Rentals by Wyndham. You have access to more than 200,000 vacation rental properties in 100 countries and you can select from many types of rentals, including apartments, multiple bedroom units — even villas. Call Endless Vacations at 1 (800) 364-6072 or visit www.evrentals.com/aarp . Provide Promotion Code: 8000000046. Also: Adventures in Lifelong Learning : Exploritas (formerly Elderhostel) has created a series of programs for those who want to explore and learn about the world. These unique programs include in-depth educational content, as well as free time for independent exploration. Plus, as an AARP member you’ll receive a special gift representative of the region you are visiting. Call Exploritas at 1 (800) 286-4492 or visit www.exploritas.org/aarp . Visit AARP.org for more product and service discounts
ARCC (Active Retired Citizens Club): Noon-2 p.m. in Room R-221 of the Robert M. Collins Center on Triton College campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove (east side of the campus). Looking for something to do in your retirement? Want to make new friends? ARCC is a social club for 55 and older who are young at heart and want to expand their social and intellectual lives. Coffee at meetings. Annual dues for membership $10. Call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3896.
Belmont Village Senior Living of Oak Park: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Parkinson’s Exercise Class , 1035 Madison St. Led by a licensed physical therapist from Comprehensive Therapeutics. Also : “Fit Over 50, Gentle Yoga Class.” Judith Brown, occupational therapist, leads this special chair yoga fitness class. Also: Alzheimer’s support group : Julie Bach, group facilitator, has a master’s degree in gerontology and has been a licensed clinical social worker for 17 years. Attendees enjoy a breakfast. Free, open to the public, seating limited. Call (708) 848-7200 for times and dates of Gentle Yoga and Alzheimer’s support group and to reserve your spot in any group.
Encore: Helps retirees establish new careers for social or financial purposes. Offers opportunity to try a new path with continued income and increased flexibility. Courses offer introduction to small business planning, teaching, updating resumes and Internet skills. Offered by Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove, (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3500.
RSVP at Triton College: If you are 55 years of age or older and live in the Triton College district, West Suburban Cook or Southern DuPage counties, put your experience to work. RSVP, a unique nationwide volunteer program, offers you the opportunity to use your talents and experience in service to the community. For more information, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3835.
West Suburban Senior Services: Two new programs to help seniors age 60+ with weekend meal needs. Weekend Congregate Boxed Meals : Available to seniors who participate in the congregate lunch program on Fridays at the Senior Citizen Center, 439 Bohland Ave., Bellwood; (708) 567-5600 and at the OARS Center, 712 E. Elm, LaGrange; (708) 547-5600. Diners may pre-order two boxed lunches and pick them up on Friday after their hot lunch has been served. Boxed lunch orders are required by noon on the preceding Wednesday; suggested donation $1 each. Weekend Home Delivered Meals: Available to agency clients who currently receive home delivered meals weekdays. Seniors will receive two extra frozen meals on Fridays with their regular hot meal. The meals can be safely and easily reheated in a microwave on the weekend. Suggested donation for the two dinners is $1. All contributions are voluntary and confidential. Funds for these weekend meals were provided through an award from AgeOptions. It is temporary and expires Sept. 30, 2010. WSSS has a third location, the River Park Center, 8300 Roosevelt Road, Forest Park; (708) 771-0101. WSSS serves Berwyn, Cicero, Leyden, Lyons, Norwood Park, Oak Park, Proviso, River Forest and Riverside townships. www.wsseniors.org ; AgeOptions 1 (800) 699-9043.
The American Cancer Society: Is seeking licensed cosmetologists to volunteer to conduct its “Look Good … Feel Better” program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help them cope with the appearance-related side effects of treatment. Those interested in volunteering for this program should contact Jeanette Irizarry at (708) 484-8542. To volunteer, the cosmetologists must be licensed and: Complete “Look Good … Feel Better” certification training; Commit to volunteering a certain number of hours for group and/or one-on-one programs; Participate as part of a LGFB volunteer team to support local LGFB programs. This is a free, nationwide program that offers two-hour workshops conducted by specially-trained beauty professionals and offers practical tips about skin care, makeup techniques and guidance for coping with hair loss. A free bag of makeup from leading cosmetic companies is also provided for use as learning tools in the workshop. Visit www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org .
Aging Well Community Action Teams: Volunteers who work together to address needs of older adults in their communities. For information on how you can be on a team call (708) 354-1323, Ext. 19.
Aspire: Nonprofit organization serving children and adults with developmental disabilities, seeks volunteers for its resale shop, Aspire on Broadway, in Melrose Park. Julie Gies (708) 547-3550, Ext. 3554 or jgies@aspireofillinois.org; www.aspireofillinois.org .
Breast Cancer Network of Strength: Seeking breast cancer survivors to be volunteer presenters in its award-winning “Just for Teens” workshop program which provides breast health awareness for girls in their senior year. Survivors can make a difference in the lives of young women in the Chicago metro area. Volunteers especially trained to deliver age-appropriate material. Call Patty Jacobs (708) 386-6179 or e-mail pjay1950@aol.com.
Chicago Zoological Society: Volunteer program at Brookfield Zoo. Openings for guest guides, play zoo and docents. Must be at least 18 and enjoy talking with different people. Special accommodations for wheelchairs or electronic convenience vehicles. Flexible schedules. Apply at www.CZS.org .
Oak Park-River Forest Food Pantry: 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (or split shifts 8:45-10:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Saturdays. Volunteers needed to help bag groceries, stock the shelves and serve clients. Other weekday shifts also available. Visit the Pantry Web site at www.oprffoodpantry.org and click on the volunteer page. Complete a volunteer application online and you will receive an invitation to a monthly Volunteer Orientation. Individuals 13 years and older are welcome to volunteer Saturdays to assist the pantry in its work to provide hunger relief in the community.
Join the Wright Team: The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is seeking volunteers to assist at both Wright’s Robie House in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood and the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park. A two-week summer volunteer training course begins June 22 at Robie House. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Preservation Trust before the two-week training begins. Volunteers enjoy membership benefits, invitations to exclusive events such as excursions to art and architectural attractions and exclusive educational opportunities like architectural-based lectures, a monthly newsletter and discounts in the museum shops. Wright’s Robie House and the Home and Studio offer docents a fascinating and rewarding environment where they can develop new skills and create great new friendships. Preservation Trust volunteers help keep the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright alive by leading tours of two world-class museums and their historic neighborhoods, assisting with preservation efforts, educational endeavors and by working in the museum shops. Docents at the Robie House and Home and Studio serve the public by fostering an appreciation of architecture and Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright’s Robie House is considered one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture. The building inspired an architectural revolution with its sweeping horizontal lines, dramatic overhangs, stretches of art glass windows and open floor plan which make it a quintessential Prairie-style house. Although it was designed nearly 100 years ago, the building remains a masterpiece of modern architecture. The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio served as Wright’s private residence and workplace from 1889 to 1909 — the first 20 years of his career. Wright used his home as an architectural laboratory, experimenting with design concepts that contain the seeds of his architectural philosophy. Here he raised six children with his first wife, Catherine Tobin. In 1898, Wright added a studio, described by a fellow-architect as a workplace with “inspiration everywhere.” Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust before enrollment dates to receive pre-course materials. For more information about the Trust, the museums sites and volunteer opportunities visit GoWright.org or call (708) 725-3818.
West Suburban Medical Center, 3 Erie Court, Oak Park, part of Resurrection Health Care. Registration required unless otherwise stated. Call (877) RES-INFO/(877) 737-4636 or go to wsmc.reshealth.org.
Family Birthplace Tours: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 3-4 p.m. June 19 free tour of Irvin and Margaret Houck Family Birthplace. Encompasses nursery, labor/delivery and mother/baby areas.
A Fitter You: Weight management program. With support of registered dietitian, trained and skilled in working with individuals who in past have not succeeded in weight loss. Fee: $224, includes 12 visits with registered dietitian. (708) 763-1368.
Relaxation Group : 7:30-8:45 p.m. Thursdays in Resurrection Health Care River Forest Campus, 7411 W. Lake St., Lower Level IMC Conference Room. Breathing techniques, meditation and self-hypnosis. Runs consecutively in four-week increments. Fee: $100. Space limited. Call Dr. Iacono Russell (708) 763-2120.
West Cook YMCA, 255 S. Marion St., Oak Park; (708) 383-5200. Interested in volunteering? Call. Registration required unless otherwise stated. Contact Wellness and Sports Director Jeremy Myers at (708) 434-0225 or jmyers@westcookymca.org or person listed. Visit opymca.org or stop by the “Y.” Fee: Member/Nonmember.
Free Senior Fridays: Age 62 and older invited to visit free on Fridays. Swim, walk/jog, use fitness center, play racquetball, much more.
Police Host Free Youth Basketball Camp : 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 2-6 . Oak Parkers ages 8-14 are invited to participate. The camp is in August, but with space limited to 60 participants, early registration is encouraged. Activities include group instruction, team play, one-on-one, full-court games, contests and awards. Pre-registration required. Applications available at the Oak Park Police Department in Village Hall, 123 Madison St., and online at www.oak-park.us/police . (708) 358-5542 or e-mail police@oak-park.us.
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