NEWS & EVENTS

Forest Park Cruise Night: Held on Tuesday evenings between 6-9pm in Constitution Court located at Madison and Thomas in downtown Forest Park. This event will showcase classic cars with periodic themed events. Music and raffles will compliment this weekly event. Questions? Please call 708-615-6203.

Vegetarian Cooking Class: Monday, July 12 th at 7 p.m. at the Forest Park Library. Learn Cook Eat will show you how to easily add summer produce to your diet and be more adventurous with your cooking. Come see what you can do with simple ingredients from your pantry and fresh produce from the market. Samples will be provided. Free! Please register at www.fppl.org or call 708-366-7171.

Use It Or Lose It: Brain Fitness Seminar : Tuesday, July 13 th at 1 p.m. at the Forest Park Library - Keep your brain active and healthy! Understand how to keep learning as you age, how to make a Brain Health Regimen, and play some brain games. Free! Please register at www.fppl.org or call 708-366-7171.

Trivia Night at The Beacon Pub : Wednesday, July 14th at 8 p.m. The Forest Park Library is hosting a monthly trivia night at The Beacon Pub on Circle Ave., where it's every nerd for themselves. Winners go home with prizes!

Groovin' in the Grove: Tuesday, July 20th , and Tuesday, August 17th at the Forest Park Picnic Grove, 7824 Madison Street – Free Concert – Bands to be announced. Call 771-7737 for more information.

Secrets of the New Antiquers: How You Can Get Vintage Bargains : Saturday, July 24th at 1 p.m. The creator of BackGarage.com will teach you the tricks, like tips on finding garage/estate sales, searching for bargains online, and more! Free! Please register at www.fppl.org or call 708-366-7171.

Smart Meters: Helping You Use Your Power Wisely : Tuesday, July 27th at 7 p.m. Learn how to use the new ComEd Smart Meter website, which provides you with tools to potentially lower electricity costs. Free! Please register at www.fppl.org or call 708-366-7171.

McKenzie Memorial Golf Outing September 9, 2010 : The annual golf outing is named in honor of long-time Village Clerk William R. McKenzie. Held at Carriage Greens in Darien, the shotgun-start, best ball format outing features a putting contest, wagering holes, lunch on the course, a prime rib dinner, prizes and a raffle. Everyone is welcome to attend.

On-going programs:

Township programs : Forest Park Senior residents can take advantage of many free services offered by Proviso Township including Medical rides for appointments, Recreational and Shopping rides to area stores as well as the Oakbrook and Yorktown malls on certain days, and Handyman Program Services who will make minor home repairs for a nominal fee of $5.00. Please call 708-344-7430 for transportation services and 547-4001 for the Handyman Program.

First Time Homebuyer & Foreclosure Prevention Seminars : Hosted by the West Cook Homeownership Center, 200 S, 5th Avenue, Maywood, is offering a number of seminars throughout the year. This is free and open to anyone in Cook County. Please call Priscilla Ian at 848-7150 to obtain a schedule for the seminars or for more information.

Try and keep your community in mind as you shop for gifts and household needs– many local proprietors have what you are looking for. Please consider shopping the strip along Madison Street, Roosevelt Road or off the beaten path and support your local business all year long –

 

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