Christ the King luncheon March 17 Christ the King’s CCW will hold its annual luncheon to honor St. Patrick on March 17 in the Parish Life Center, 1501 S. Main St., Lombard, at 11 a.m. For a free-will donation, the luncheon includes corned beef sandwiches, ham sandwiches, cole slaw, salads, Irish soda bread, desserts, coffee and tea. The Rev. John Guiney, honored guest, will tell stories about the land of St. Patrick. Call Pat at 630-629-8543 for more information.
Kiddie Klub Lane fundraiser Kiddie Klub Lane, 1300 S. Main St., Lombard (K and L) is holding a fundraiser on March 20 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m., for the VanHoutan family, whose son Noah is battling Batten disease. There will be face painting, a balloon animal designer, a magician, art projects and live musical entertainment. Admission is $10 per child and there is no charge for parents. For more information, visit www.noahshope.com or contact Kathy Prince at 847-530-1254 or kat_goldman@hotmail.com.
Madison Elementary family fun fair March 20 Madison Elementary School is hosting its annual Family Fun Fair Saturday, March 20, from noon to 4 p.m. The school fundraiser is open to the general public and admission is free. Wristbands for games and food are available for purchase. This event is geared toward pre-kindergarten through sixth grade with a parent present. There will be a split-the-pot, raffle basket prizes and a silent auction from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, call Kathy at 630-670-6052.
Skatepark Committee fundraiser March 12-13 The Villa Park Skatepark Committee will partner again with Billy’s Pizza Dugout (630-993-9100) Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13, when 15 percent of every order will be donated to the Skatepark Committee for construction of a public skate park. For more information, visit www.vpskate.com or call Mikie at 630-834-8970.
Trinity Lutheran fundraisers Trinity Lutheran School, Roosevelt and Westmore-Meyers roads, will be holding a garage and vendor sale March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a craft fair (all handmade items) March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will fund activities and supplies for the students. Contact Linda Johansen at 630-953-1824 or lcaj@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Symphony auxiliary meeting March 18 The Auxiliary of the Elmhurst Symphony Association will meet Thursday, March 18, at 12:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 235 S. Kenilworth, Elmhurst. The featured soloist will be Eunice Sidener winner of the Stanger Auditions Marta Tiesenga from York High School, who will play the alto saxophone. Hostesses are Sue Coons, Gloria Hehr and Heide Forbush. Call 630-941-0202 for more information.
Vendor sale to benefit Outreach House The third annual Vendor Sale fundraiser to benefit the Outreach House of Lombard and Villa Park will be held Sunday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St., Lombard. There will also be a raffle with items donated by various vendors. Everyone is welcome. Call Denise at 630-346-4474 for more information.
Crafters wanted for Mother’s Day show Crafters are wanted for a Mother’s Day craft show on April 30, May 1-2 at Yorktown mall in Lombard. For more information, call 630-355-1708 or e-mail salpro@sbcglobal.net.
MERIT Hospice volunteer training MERIT Hospice, 1300 S. Main St., Lombard, is holding a volunteer training Saturday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For an interview or questions, contact Karen Zych at 630-748-3716.
St. Joseph’s Table at Christ the King Christ the King Parish will hold its annual St. Joseph’s Table on Sunday, March 14, from 1-3 p.m. in the school gym at 115 E. 15th St., Lombard. Proceeds will go to the needy and less fortunate. Call Mary Ellen at 630495-1339 for more information.
Widows, widowers gathering March 18 Widowed men and women of all ages are invited to attend the next WOW social gathering Thursday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. at Quality Inn, 933 S. Riverside, Elmhurst. Admission is $5. Following a brief business meeting and refreshments, you can enjoy the Las Vegas-style entertainment of Vito Zatto, with his impersonations, stand-up comedy and lounge singing. Newly widowed individuals are welcome and encouraged to participate on a variety of social activities during the month. For more information, call Ron at 630-653-5721.
Forward against obesity event March 13 A coalition of over 130 organizational partners and community members, will introduce FORWARD Initiative to reverse the trend of obesity in DuPage County to all residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Whole Foods Market in Wheaton For details, call 630-221-7037 or e-mail forward@dupagehealth.org.
Free demo music classes The Lombard Park District will hold free demonstration classes of its Music Together program at Sunset Knoll Recreation Center on Tuesday, March 23, at 9:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.; and Friday, March 26, at 10:15 a.m. The program is aimed at children birth through 5 and their caregivers. For more information and to reserve a spot, call 630-927-3028.
Cooperative Nursery School registration The Cooperative Nursery School of Lombard now enrolling students for the 2010-11 school year. The Cooperative Nursery School is located in the First Church of Lombard at 220 S. Main St., Lombard. For more information, call Sue Bielenda, director, at 630-629-2630, ext. 14.
NEDSRA stroll, rollathon March 21 NEDSRA will host its second annual Stroll and Rollathon to raise money and public awareness for special recreation services on Sunday, March 21, in the gym, 1770 W. Centennial Place, Addison, from 1-4 p.m. Registration is $10 but will be waived for those who raise and collect a minimum of $100 in pledges by today, March 10. To download registration forms, visit www.nedsra.org. For more information, contact Karen Lesniak at 630-620-4500, ext. 117, or e-mail klesniak@nedsra.org.
District 89 choral festival March 13 On Saturday, March 13, beginning at 3 p.m., the annual District 89 Choral Festival will feature fifth-grade chorus students from the elementary schools as well as Glen Crest Middle School in the auditorium of Glenbard South High School, 22W750 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. Families, friends and guests are welcome. Call 630-469-5220 for details.
Birding trip to Cantigny March 13 The DuPage Birding Club will visit Cantigny on Saturday, March 13, at 8:30 a.m. for a bird walk. For details, call Jeff Reiter at 630-545-1838 or e-mail jreiter@wordsonbirds.com.
Willowbrook choir concert March 18 The Willowbrook High School choral groups will present their winter concert on Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the Doris E. White Auditorium, 1250 S. Ardmore, Villa Park. Tickets are $3 at the door for adults, $2 for seniors and students, and senior citizen gold cards and student activity passes will be honored. The community is invited to attend.
Heartland in need of volunteers Heartland Hospice seeks volunteers to help with hospice patients. For details on requirements and training, call Nancy Stamas at 847-991-0176 or 708-846-9769.
Senior men meet March 16 The Lombard Senior Men’s Club will meet Tuesday, March 16, at 1 p.m. at the Lombard Bible Church, 111 S. Park Ave., in the Fireside Room. Janneke Fowlers, the heritage interpreter at the Mayslake Estate, will tell the history of that property. All men 55 and older are welcome. For more information, call 630-627-0849.
St. Pius X St. Joseph’s Table March 21 St. Pius X Catholic Community invites the public to attend the St. Joseph’s Table on Sunday, March 21, from 1-4 p.m. in the Social Center, 601 S. Westmore, Lombard. There will be pasta, breads, pastries and more. A free-will donation will benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Visiting scholar to discuss Jewish Law The Adult Education Committee of Congregation Etz Chaim will host its 20th annual Sophie and Jack Edwards Scholarship-in-Residents program, “How Much Are We Bound? Exploring Classical and Reform Halakhah (Jewish Law)” Friday through Sunday, March 19-21. Visiting scholar Dr. Alyssa Gray, associate professor of Codes and Responsa Literature at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, will speak each day at the synagogue, 1710 S. Highland Ave., Lombard. For details on times and topics, call 630-627-3912 or visit www.congetzchaim.org.
Raving readers meets at library March 16 Raving Readers, a book club for grades four through six, will meet at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library Tuesday, March 16, from 6-7:30 p.m. The book for discussion this month is “A Single Shard” by Linda Sue Park. No registration is needed, but be sure to read the book in advance. Copies are available at the check-out desk. Call 630-627-0316 for more information.
Tri-Town Spring Adventures Camp Tri-Town YMCA is offering a spring camp Monday, March 29, through Friday, April 2, with field trips each day. The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $39 per day and extended care is 7-9 a.m. ($7) and 4-6 p.m. ($7). Pre-registration is required and campers need to bring a lunch except Wednesday, March 31, when there will be pizza and a drink at Enchanted Castle. For details on the trips and registration information, call 630-629-9622.
Magic Class in York Center Children age 4-12 can take a magic class with the York Center Park District Monday, March 22, from 4-4:55 p.m. The fee is $18 and registration is due by Monday, March 15. The class can be repeated as different tricks will be taught at each session. For more information, call 630-629-0886 or visit www.yorkcenterparks.org.
AAUW meets tonight for chapel tour The Lombard area AAUW will tour the Maple Street Chapel tonight, March 10, with “meet and greet with treats” at 7 p.m. and starting the tour at 7:30 p.m. This event is open to the public. For more information, visit www.aauw-il.org/lombard or call Barb at 630-620-8938.
Child care providers meet March 16 The Wheaton/Glen Ellyn Child Care Association will meet Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn Library. The program is “Kindergarten Readiness” with Michelle Barton. For more information, e-mail Nancy Kaszyca at nancy_kaszyca@earthlink.net. For membership information, call Annette Cail at 630-963-8734 or visit www.wgecca.com.
Sunrise seminar March 18 in Lombard The Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry invites you to attend a Sunrise Seminar Thursday, March 18, at the Elmhurst Memorial Lombard Health Center, Main and Maple streets, Lombard, with check-in at 7:15 a.m. and the program at 7:30 a.m. The program will focus on businesses that use a credit card processing machine and the monthly statements that go with it, and processing fees. Visit www.lombardchamber.com and click on “Event Registration” for details.
C.O.D. to host Woman of Distinction ceremony College of DuPage’s Women’s Studies Committee will host a Woman of Distinction reception honoring its 2010 honoree and featuring keynote speaker Elaine J. Lawless, English professor at the University of Missouri and author, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 12, in the Student Resource Center, Room 2800, 425 Fawell Blvd. For more information, call 630-942-2032 or 630-942-3263.
Early School Leaver Program information The Early School Leaver Program (ESLP) will hold an information session March 17 at 1:30 p.m. at 301 S. Swift Road, Addison. The program is for ages 17-21 who wish to get a GED and specific career training. For more information, visit www.daoes.org/esl.html or call 630-691-7577. Other informational meetings will be held April 21, May 12 and May 19.
Birding club meeting March 11 The public is invited to attend the next DuPage Birding Club meeting on Thursday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Socializing begins at 7 p.m. The program is “2010 Members Night!” when members share birding photos.
Chamber singers concert March 14 On Sunday, March 14, at 3 p.m. the North Park University Chamber Singers will perform a concert at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5 N. Princeton Ave., Villa Park. The concert is free and all are welcome. For more information, e-mail Michael at DoMusicatGrace@aol.com or call 630-832-0870.
New Classic Singers perform March 13 The New Classic Singers will perform choral music Saturday, March 13, at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at 630-942-4000 and special rates are available for students, seniors and groups. For this concert, a new special $10 student rate is available.
H&R Block class in Oakbrook Terrace The Oakbrook Terrace Park District and H&R Block have teamed up to offer a one-day class on tax issues dealing with job loss or being unemployed. The class will be held Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m. Call 630-627-6100 for more information or to register, or visit www.obtpd.org.
Rock gardening at the arboretum On weekdays in March, from 1-4 p.m. (weather permitting), children can try their hand at Zen gardening in this drop-in activity in the Children’s Garden at the Morton Arboretum.
Fundraising dinner for chapel April 16 The Maple Street Chapel will be holding a fundraising dinner on Friday, April 16, with dinner being served at 7 p.m. in the multitorium, just west of the chapel. There will be appetizers, wine, and a chance to mingle with Col. and Mrs. Plum, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Reade and some other special guests from the past. Tickets are $100 and a substantial portion of the purchase price will go to the chapel’s endowment fund. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale in the near future.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Montini “Beauty and the Beast” will be the featured spring musical at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard. Times are Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, March 14, 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 (no booster passes accepted). Will-call tickets must be claimed prior to 15 minutes before curtain time or they may be sold at the door.
Audition for Lombard’s Got Talent March 15 Children and young adults ages 3-18 can audition for Lombard’s Got Talent on Monday, March 15, from 6:30-9 p.m. in the school gym at Christ the King Early Learning Academy, 115 15th St., Lombard. The show will be held Saturday, April 10, at 7 p.m. in the gym. The entrant fee to audition is $3 per act or $6 for four or more per act. The admission fee for reserved seating on April 10 is $15 each. General admission is $10, ages 12 and up; and $7 for age 3-11. Call 630-627-0640 for more information.
Western Lights Chorus open houses The ladies of the Western Lights Chorus would like to invite you to join them for a night of songs during their open house month: all Thursdays in March, from 7-10 p.m., at Bethlehem Woods Retirement Center, 1571 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park. Refreshments will be served. Call Sue at 773-631-2481 for more information.
Glenbard East presents ‘Proof’ Glenbard East High School will present “Proof” at 7:30 p.m. March 10-13. Tickets are $6 and may be reserved by calling 630-424-6640. More information is available by contacting Mark Kaetzer at 630-424-6640 or mark_kaetzer@glenbard.org.
PARADISE BAY PASSES NOW ON SALE Paradise Bay Water Park passes are now on sale for the 2010 season; the water park opens June 5. The early bird rate runs through May 8. For details on registration and renewal, call 630-620-7322 or visit www.lombardparks.com.
St. Pius X program for 2’s and caregivers St. Pius X invites children age 2 and their caregivers to join other children and their grown-ups for some preschool fun with a St. Pius Preschool teacher. Mama Me-A meets in a preschool classroom where children will enjoy center time, a story, a craft and a chance to meet new friends. Younger siblings are welcome. Classes are Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. The spring session runs March 17 to April 28 (no class March 31). The cost is $30 for six sessions. For more information, call 630-627-2353 or visit www.stpiuslombard.org/school.
Spring Break Camp in Villa Park Spring Break Camp with Villa Park Recreation runs March 29 to April 2. There will be trips, crafts, games, sports and more. For complete details on times, fees and daily events, call Mikie Rudyk at 630-834-8970 or e-mail Mikie@vprd.org.
Glen Crest concert March11 The Glen Crest Middle School orchestras and Glenbard South High School musicians will perform in a combined concert at Glenbard South High School, 22W750 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn, on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 630-469-5220.
‘Tapas y Musica’ benefit March 12 Tapas y Musica is a benefit to be held Friday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at the Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn, the proceeds of which will benefit the young singers of Anima and the education and outreach programs. Tickets are $75 per person online. There will be Tapas hors d’oeuvres, sangria, a silent auction and music.
St. Pius X Spring Resale March 12-13 St. Pius X School, 601 S. Westmore Ave., Lombard, will hold its Spring/Summer Children’s Clothing and Toy Resale Friday, March 12, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. (children will not be admitted) and Saturday, March, 13, from 9 a.m. to noon (children are welcome). There is $1 admission fee on Friday only. The sale will take place in the school’s Social Center. Contact Theresa at 630-889-1754 for more information.
Elmhurst Symphony to perform March 14 The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra will perform Verdi’s “Requiem” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 155 W. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Tickets are $31 for adults, $7 for students and $25 for groups of 10 or more. A single concert family ticket for $65 will admit two adults and up to three students. Tickets are available at 630-941-0202, www.elmhurstsymphony.org or at the door.
