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FARMERS MARKETS | SWIMMING POOL | MOVIES | NO GLOVES | CALENDAR | AND MORE!
2014
B2 S U M M E R F U N 2 0 1 4 Wednesday Journal | Forest Park Review | Riverside-Brookeld Landmark
The Dream Team Meets the Dream Salon!
a d v e r t i s e me n t
James Anthony Salon
708.366.3100 fax 708.366.3196
115 N. Marion St. Oak Park, Illinois 60301
A
fter twenty three years on Lake Street in River Forest,
James Anthony Salon has moved to Downtown Oak Park. In
a new space nearly twice the size of their old one, owners
Jim and Tina Salerno have built a sleek, yet relaxed and modern
state-of-the-art salon. We have nally achieved our vision of what
James Anthony should be, Tina says, we have had so much growth
and success over the last few years, we really needed to expand. The
new salon at 115 N. Marion Street, is, according to Tina, the perfect
t for our dream team.
The Team at James Anthony Salon is a dedicated group. They
are devoted not just to their craft, Tina asserts, but also to their
ongoing education, to the beauty industry and above all, to their
guests. The Salernos actively seek out and nurture young stylists
and technicians who share their belief in hard work and a passion
for beauty. That passion is on display at James Anthony Salon, and,
according to Tina, it is the key to their success. It is also one of the
reasons that Jim and Tina are so excited about their new location
in Oak Park, on a street lled with other passionate entrepreneurs.
I love it here, Tina says, these businesses, many of which are run
by successful women, create such an exciting dynamic. It feels like
we all feed each other, like everyone on the street is here to make
people feel good and look good, inside and out.
James Anthony Salon is a full service hair and nail salon where
people come rst. Our stylists and nail technicians are talented
professionals, Jim says, they dont just do the work, they know
their work. They know how to help our guests with any challenges
they are having with their hair and nails. One of the most popular
signature services offered at James Anthonyand one for which
the salon has become famousis the Luscious Lather. Not simply
a shampoo, the Luscious Lather is a fteen minute head, neck and
shoulder massage in the incomparable and relaxing Lather Lounge.
Offered with every hair service, the Luscious Lather is for many of
the salons guests, the highlight of their experience.
James Anthony Salon is a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon. It is dedicated
to one brand or hair care products, Paul Mitchell, and shares with
that company a commitment to the philosophy of giving back. We
believe in this line of products, Tina says, They are not tested on
animals, and unlike many other brands of products these actually
do what they say they are going to do. As a company, Paul Mitchell,
under the leadership of its president
and CEO, John Paul DeJoira, supports
environmental causes around the world.
When you purchase Paul Mitchell
products, Tina continues, we all help
the world be a better place for the
future.
The James Anthony Salon success
story started with Jim Salernos father,
Anthony Salerno, of Anthony Salerno
Salon, in business for 48 years, and
located just a few blocks north of
James Anthony Salon on Marion Street.
Jim began his career working for his
father, and within ten years, realized
his own dream of being a salon owner,
Everything comes full circle, Jim says,
I began in Oak Park, moved to River
Forest, and now Im back. For Jim,
the most rewarding part of his work is
growing and coaching young talent at
the three Paul Mitchell Schools, two in
Chicago and one in Michigan, that he and Tina are part-owners in.
Its my dream salon and my dream team, Jim says, just where
they should be.
This summer, Team James Anthony is looking forward to
welcoming new and existing guests to experience their new home.
Although they have not set the date yet, they will be having a
grand re-opening event. It will be this summer, Jim insists,
We will make sure that everyone knows about it!
James Anthony Salon is located at 115 N. Marion Street,
Oak Park. To schedule your own James Anthony experience,
call 708.383.3100.
Hours: Tue 12-8, Wed, Thu 10-8, Fri, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4
jamesanthonysalon.com
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in the salon and with the team.
Jim & Tina Salerno
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Plethora of quality events available in western suburbs
for runners this summer
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ON TRACK: Maya Beecham, right, raises and claps her hands as she completes six laps of the
track at LaFollette Park for the second annual Heart & Sole run and walk in Austin.
By PAUL OPPENHEIM
Running columnist
A
s in prior years I consulted my go-to
race expert, Eileen Skisak, a mem-
ber of the Oak Park Runners Club,
who by mid-May had already run
22 races this year. A couple years ago she
ran an incredible 70 races in one year, so
if she cant recommend some good local
races, nobody can.
Out of hundreds of races throughout
Chicagoland every year, I have tried to
pick out a few good summer events in
our west suburban area. Even though
you may be an experienced runner, rac-
2014 INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES!
This is our 36
th
year! Come and help us celebrate our day of independence.
Bring out the red, white, and blue as we share our pride in Riverside and our great Nation.
Thursday, July 3
rd

(Guthrie Park)
CONCERT IN THE PARK
6:00pm: Opening Ceremonies
6:30pm: Main Act
The Brat Pack
Friday, July 4
th
7:30am: 5K Independence Run
(Water Tower)
8:15am: Parade line-up
8:45am: Parade begins down
Longcommon to Downtown Riverside
10:30am-1:00pm: Music, Food,
Car Show, & Fun! (Guthrie Park)
Riverside Parks Recreation
27 Riverside Rd. Riverside, IL 60546 708-442-7025
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Be a part of our Race Crew. Whether you cheer the runners or hand out water,
the runners need you! Be a course Marshal, assist with nish line chutes,
race day registration, or nish line hospitality.
RIVERSIDE INDEPENDENCE DAY 5K RUN - JULY 4
TH
!
Join us for our 36
th
annual Independence Day Run! 5K Runners will enjoy running the tree-lined and
winding roads of Historic Riverside. After your run, stay and enjoy our Independence Day
festivities in Guthrie Park. New DRI-BALANCE TEES to all registered racers!
When: Friday, July 4
th

Start Time: 7:30am sharp

Who: Top 3 overall men & women

Top men & women in each age group
Age Groups: Men & Women

14 & under / 15-19 / 20-24 / 25-29 / 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 / 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / 70 +
Registration

Fees: $30 on or before June 20
th
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th
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st
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Dress up as your favorite superhero and get ready to sprint! Children ages 4 - 7 will
compete in this obstacle course / 400 meter dash dressed as their favorite superhero.
A fun race and a fun day!
All are welcome to join in the costumes and cheering, racers must register ahead of time.
Fee $15. Race will be run in waves based upon age.
Join us for a day of super fun at Big Ball Park!
CORI'S KIDS TRIATHLON
Do you love to swim, bike and run? Join us for the 6th annual Kids Triathlon. This event is
open to children ages 7 to 18 and is graciously sponsored by the Cori Sikich Foundation to increase
awareness concerning overall wellness and body-image.
Limit 150 participants, so sign up early.
Who: Ages 7 to 18 years
When: Saturday, August 16
th
Location: Riverside Swim Club
Fee: $35 On or before July 25
th
$40 July 26
th
- August 8
th
Registration deadline Aug 8
th
*There will be NO Registration the day of the event
Register now for Coris Kids Triathlon online at www.riverside.il.us.
Registration Deadline: August 16
th
at 5pm
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ing during the hotter summer months
is a good way to stay competitive and
be ready for the fall racing season. Your
performances will probably suffer in the
heat, but youll get stronger. So here is a
mix of competitive and lower-key races
to occupy your summer weekends.
I have always liked the Western
Springs Tower Trot 5K/10K, on May 24
this year, so sign up quickly. Its a long-
standing, family-friendly race winding
through the streets of Western Springs.
You can run the 5K, the 10K or both (like
Skisak does) if youre ambitious.
As always, the top-rated races are
those on the Runners Choice Circuit,
sponsored by the Chicago Area Runners
Association (CARA). These are well-
organized and attract some of the most
competitive runners. Three Circuit races
this summer are in the western suburbs
Roselles Run for the Roses 5K on June
1; the Downers Grove 5 Miler on June 22;
and 4 on the 4th in Elmhurst, a 4 miler on
the Fourth of July.
The LaGrange Rocks 5K on June 6 is
an evening race, for something different.
Kids events start at 6:00 p.m. and the 5K
starts at 7:00 p.m. Also on that weekend
is the Cosley Zoo Run 5K and 10K in
Wheaton on June 7. And the following
day is the Loyola Health, Hope and He-
roes 5K on Sunday, June 8, run entirely
within the Loyola/Hines Medical Center
complex in Maywood. If youre a com-
plete race junkie, you could do these
three races in that single weekend (not
recommended).
I mentioned the Elmhurst 4 on the 4th,
above, but another nice July 4th race is
Riversides Independence Run 5K. Start-
ing and finishing at the famous water
tower in downtown Riverside, it curves
through the towns beautiful winding
streets. The race is followed by the towns
annual parade, so stick around and
watch the show afterwards.
On July 13 is the Xtreme 10 Miler
on the trails at Waterfall Glen forest
preserve in Darien. If you want to try
a trail race, this one has a pretty good
reputation. But at least twice it has been
washed out by huge rainstorms the night
before. Mother Nature sometimes messes
things up.
Something completely new this year is
the Christmas in July event in Lisle on July
18-19. It includes a standard 5K and 10K, but
also 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour ultra runs
(ultras are anything longer than a mara-
thon). Wow! According to their website, the
ultra runners do continuous laps around a
one-mile course so nobody gets lost in the
wilderness. Another one that weekend (a
bit less ambitious) is the Run for Hunger
5K, in Elmhurst, on July 20.
Not as many races are scheduled in
August during the peak heat weeks, but the
Windrunner 10K in Wheaton, organized
by the Wheaton Windrunners club is a
good one. And last year a few of us ran the
Parkies 5K in Bolingbrook, finding it to be
a nice, well-organized event on Saturday,
August 23.
And on September 1 is the Oak Brook
Half-Marathon which has gotten a pretty
good reputation in recent years.
The list above should give a nice choice
of local races for this summer, but during
my search I stumbled on one called the
Clothing Optional 5K at Turtle Lake Nudist
Resort in Union Pier, Michigan (obviously
not quite in our neighborhood). The race
website says, No cameras/video record-
ers or other photographic devices will be
permitted! Okay, but how do you attach
your race number?
Enjoy your summer races!
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By Lacey Sikora
Contributing Reporter
W
hen Memorial Day arrives, that means one
thing, summer is officially on the horizon.
There may still be a few days of school left, but
the local pools are opening and readying for a
summer filled with swim lessons, diving and floating.
After the summer of 2013 saw the village of Oak
Park reduced to one pool, Diane Stanke, Park District
of Oak Park director of marketing and customer
Local pools
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Forest Park
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The Park District of
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Special Events
3rd of July Celebration
No-Gloves 16 Softball Tournament
Family Camp-out in the Park
Movie Nights Under the Stars
Fall Festival
Picnic in the Park
Kids Triathlon
Breakfast with Santa
Daddy Daughter Dance
service, expects that many residents are
eagerly awaiting the opening of the newly
remodeled Ridgeland Common Pool.
The grand opening is planned for Satur-
day June 14 from noon to three p.m., Stanke
said. There will be free admission to the
pool and ice arena. Well have a luau-themed
celebration with food and ukulele music.
When the pool opens for regular hours
the following day, there will be plenty of
new items to explore.
We have new locker rooms, a new pool
deck and a new wading pool with a penguin
slide for the little ones, Stanke said. You
no longer have to go indoors to get to the
pool. We will have pool lockers outside.
Rehm Pool, which opened for the pre-
season on May 24, also got some upgrades
over the off season. A new, approximately
ten-foot high climbing wall in the diving
well will be sure to draw crowds. Stanke
says its not just for kids. You can climb
up it and jump in the pool. I think everyone
will love it.
The Park District has plenty of special
events planned at both pools over the sum-
mer. On July 18, Ridgeland will host a Flick
and Float showing of Happy Feet. Three
teen pool parties are planned: at Rehm
on June 6, and on July 11 and August 1 at
Ridgeland.
Early indicators point to a busy pool
season according to Stanke.
We absolutely expect more visitors this
summer, Stanke said. In our pre-regis-
tration period we surpassed our projected
numbers.
Forest Parks Aquatic Center is also
gearing up for a busy summer. With a zero-
depth 367,000 gallon pool, two drop slides,
two flume slides, an interactive play area, a
spray ground, and diving board, the center
has plenty of room for water fun.
Two flick and float nights are planned.
On July 16, prepare to swim with the fishes
with Finding Nemo. On August 13, relive
the past winter with a showing of Frozen.
Four themed nights at the pool offer family
fun from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Wednesday June
25 is Circus Night at the pool with circus-
themed entertainment, games and food. Pi-
rate Treasure night returns on July 9 with
a pool key toss and a sand-themed treasure
hunt for children under 4. Wednesday July
23 is game night at the pool featuring swim-
ming, favorite board games and characters
from your favorite games. The Hawaiian
Luau returns on July 30 featuring a tradi-
tional pig roast, Hawaiian-themed dancing
and music.
The Forest Park Aquatic Center opens for
the season at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 24,
and more information about the season can
be found at www.pdofp.org/aquatics.
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A
fter a winter that never seemed to
end, residents of the western sub-
urbs are looking forward to warmer
weather and the renewed ability
to enjoy their local farmers markets. In
Riverside, Oak Park and Brookfield the
local markets are offering opportunities
for residents and visitors to buy fresh pro-
duce in the open air no parka required.
Amy Jacksic, a coordinator of the
Riverside Market is pleased to announce
that the market is growing due to popular
demand. We will open a little earlier, on
June 4, and close a little later on October
15. Also by request, weve added addi-
tional farmers the market this year.
The market has three chemical and
pesticide-free farmers, including Illinois
vendors Providence Farm and Bounti-
ful Blessings, as well as Amish farmer
Countryside Produce. New vendor Pear
Tree Preserves will offer small batch, sea-
sonal fruit preserves. A knife sharpener
will be on hand weekly, honing knives,
gardening tools and lawn mower blades.
New Magnolia nursery will sell heirloom
vegetable plants for personal gardens.
The market takes place every Wednes-
day from 2:30 to 7 p.m. in the Riverside
Library parking lot, and special events
throughout the summer will focus on the
community. The first week, Dans Bike
Shop will be offering mini-tune ups, and
the freemasons will be offering their an-
nual child identification event. The Riv-
erside Public Library will also kick off
their summer reading program, which
features a science theme this year.
The Brookfield Farmers Market will
open on June 7 and close on October 18.
The market is held on Saturdays from 8
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Begins the week of June 9. Call 708/209.5636 for more
information, or sign up online at riversideartscenter.com
a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brookfield Village Hall, 8820
Brookfield Avenue. Offering organic and
sustainable vegetables, fruits, meat, eggs and
flowers and plants, the market aims to have
something for everyone. The market partners
with community groups as well as artisans
to provide demonstrations, and weekly music
adds to the celebratory atmosphere.
The Oak Park Farmers Market is opening
one week later this year, on May 24, and clos-
ing one week later on November 11. Jessica
Rinks, Farmers Market Manager, reports
that there will be four new vendors this year.
We have two new bread vendors who
bake artisanal bread products, Rinks
said. Hazzard Free farms will be offering
flowers, cornmeal and dried beans, and Big
Head Farm from Michigan will offer certi-
fied organic blueberries.
The market runs every Saturday in the
parking lot of Pilgrim Church on Lake Street
from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., but plan on getting their
early if you want to avoid long lines for the
famous donuts. Bluegrass music provides a
backdrop every week, and the first two weeks
of the market will host go green events. The
annual corn roast is planned for August 16th.
Like everyone, Rinks thinks the long
winter has increased the anticipation of
opening day.
I think the growing season is going well
for everybody, Rinks said. Ultimately, the
spring has been a little cooler than normal,
but it has not been a problem for our farm-
ers. We should have plenty to offer on the
first day of the market.
Carlie Beach moves a rack of donuts fresh out of the fryer in the basement at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Oak Park. Te
donuts have been part of the Oak Park Farmers Market for 37 years.
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By JOHN RICE
T
he highlight of the summer in Forest
Park will be the 46th Annual 16 No
Gloves National Softball Tournament.
From July 23-27, there will be smoke
rising from the grills, cold beer flowing
from the taps and brilliance displayed on
the diamonds. This year, fans will also find
excitement away from the fields.
On July 19, at 1:30 p.m., the ribbon will
be cut for the Grand Opening of the 16
Softball Hall of Fame. The state of the art
museum is located at Des Plaines & Har-
rison, next to softballs Monument Park.
Governor Quinn is scheduled to come,
along with local lawmakers.
The Hall of Fame has been a labor of love
for co-founder Al Maag and other members
of its Board of Directors.
The museum will have a timeline show-
ing the history of softball in Chicago,
Maag said. It will also have four interac-
tive displays. There will be videos of great
plays, stars of the game, how the ball is
made and a contemporary look at softball.
Apart from these hi-tech attractions, there
will also be displays highlighting women in
softball and Forest Parks impact on the game.
Fans will find historic artifacts like old-time
bats, vintage jerseys and team photos dating
back to the 1930s. Maag is also compiling a
coffee table book on the history of softball
which will be for sale during the tournament.
It has taken many years to make the mu-
seum a reality. The exterior was completed
last summer and the interior was finished
this spring. Its ten times better than last
year, Maag declared. We still need corpo-
rate sponsors, though. This is a wonderful
opportunity for a company with a Chicago
brand to have their name associated with
an iconic chapter in Chicago history.
The museum has already landed some
sponsors from the business world, includ-
ing MB Financial, Molex and Waste Man-
agement, March Manufacturing and Maag
Comm+. Anyone interested in becoming a
sponsor or making a donation, can contact
Ron Kubicki at (708) 366-7500, ext. 17.
The Grand Opening was scheduled to
coincide with the tournaments Play-In
games. This is a mini-tournament featur-
ing four teams fighting for the final slot.
The first game is at 10:00 AM. The winner
will be part of the 24-team field who will be
slugging it out for five days.
Park Director Larry Piekarz said it will be a
wide-open tournament this year, although the
perennial favorites remain Windy City, Flash
and OBI. Piekarz is proud of the new tourna-
ment shirts which will be worn by volunteers
and sold to the public. There will be green
camouflage shirts for men and pink for wom-
en, bearing military-style script. Proceeds
from the shirts will go to a veterans organiza-
tion like Wounded Warriors, Piekarz said.
The Park District is also partnering with
Casa de Puros to promote a tournament ci-
gar. Piekarz is not advocating smoking but
acknowledging the fact that many softball
fans enjoy cigars during the games. They
will be able to purchase a tournament cigar
with the No Gloves logo on the band.
Cigars aside, the Park staff will have their
hands full during the tournament. They
will be working in the food tents and keep-
ing the softball diamonds in the pristine
condition that earned Forest Park its Field
of Dreams award from the Hall of Fame. As
many softball players have remarked, Forest
Park is the Wrigley Field of softball and
the No Gloves is the sports premier event.
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Grand opening of 16-inch
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Jimmy Grasz of the Nature Boys tries to correct an umpire afer he was called out at second during the opening games of the No Gloves Nationals in Forest Park.
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coming soon to a theatre, park
or pool near you
By Deb Quantock McCarey
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es, it is finally summer and a great time to head
out for a free, or reduced price, G to PG-13 rated
family flick, watching it either with your bum
planted on a blanket in a park, seated in a cool
dark movie house, or partially submerged at a nearby
pool in Oak Park, Forest Park, Riverside and Brookfield.
In Oak Park, and back by popular demand at the Lake
Theater, 1022 Lake Street, is The Wednesday Morning
Movie Series, from June 11 to August 6.
Admission is $1 per person, and doors open at 9 a.m.,
with the movie cueing up at 10 a.m. For additional infor-
mation call 708-848-9088, or visit www.classiccinemas.
com/ and click on Wednesday Morning Free Movie
Series to discern the ratings of the movies.
The lineup is: Despicable Me 2 (6/11); Cloudy with a
Chance of Meatballs 2 (6/18); Turbo (6/25); The Muppets
Take Manhattan (7/2); The Nut Job (7/9); The Smurfs 2
(7/16); Free Birds (7/23); a surprise PG movie (7/30);
and surprise g-rated movie (8/6), culminating the
event.
A few blocks away, at dusk on Friday, July 18, The
Park District of Oak Park will kick off its PG-rated
Universal Pictures
Despicable Me 2, featuring the voices of Steve Carell and Kristin Wiig and of course, minions, will be showing June 11 as part
of the Wednesday Movie Series at the Lake Teater.
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Summer Musical Movie Series. The first
is a flick and float event that will certainly
create a big splash at the new and improved
Ridgeland Common Recreational Center
Pool with scores of animated dancing and
singing penguins providing movie fun for
all ages in Happy Feet.
Cost is $9 at the door, with a discount of
$6 for season pool passes holders.
Then, a few weeks later, families are
invited to dry themselves off and head to a
free screening of the classic 1982 musical
version of Annie.
The movie will start at 7 p.m. (dusk) at
Carroll Park, 1125 S. Kenilworth Avenue,
in Oak Park on Wednesday, August 13,
organizers say.
For additional details, call the Park Dis-
trict of Oak Park at (708) 383-0002.
Across the border in Forest Park, its an-
nual Movies in the Park programming lives
on, on the front lawn at 501 Harrison Street.
At this outdoor, sit-in movie event will
be Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Fac-
tory, rated G - (6/6); Grease, rated PG (6/20);
Planes, rated G (7/18); The Hunger Games:
Catching the Fire, rated PG-13 (8/8); and
Mary Poppins, rated G (8/28). Conces-
sions, say organizers, will be available for
purchase,
All movies will start between 7:45 and
8:30 p.m.
For more information call the Park Dis-
trict of Forest Park at 708-366-7500.
Meanwhile, in a nearby suburb to the
west of that, Annie Hanrahan, Program
Coordinator at Riverside Parks and Recre-
ation says they will have another animal
outdoor movie night in their park, in col-
laboration with Brookfield Zoo, -- meaning
a few zoo animals will be in attendance -- to
add interest to the August 7 animal-themed
movie night event.
Family-focused activities, she says, will
start at 8 p.m., with the movie beginning
around 8:30 p.m. at Big Ball Park, at the in-
tersection of Longcommon and Delaplaine
Avenues in Riverside.
This is a free event for families of all
ages, she says, and a great way for the
community to get together.
In addition to that, and, not to be missed,
are a few free family movie nights in neigh-
boring Brookfield at Jaycee/Ehlert Park,
4315 Park Avenue.
Arlene Rovner of the Brookfield Recre-
ation Department says this years Summer
Movies in the Park will feature two free
movies, PG-rated Frozen on Friday June 20,
and PG rated The Amazing Spiderman on
Friday, August 22.
We always tell parents to check out these
websites if they want to see the appropri-
ateness of the movies for their child, so we
always suggest they check out www.imdb.
com; www.commonsensemedia.org; www.
parentpreviews.com and www.kidsinmind.
com, Rovner says, adding that pets and
alcohol are prohibited, and concessions
will be available for purchase. Both movies
are free. For additional information, call
708-485-7344.
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By Deb Quantock McCarey
I
n places like Oak Park, Forest Park, River Forest,
Riverside and Brookfield, growing space can be at a
premium for people who want to produce their own
vegetables in a backyard patch.
This is especially true for apartment, condo or
townhome dwellers, who sometimes give up without
considering their options, says Scott Stewart, Ph.D.,
Manager of the Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield
Avenue, in Oak Park.
Stewart suggests its easy to grow veggies and herbs
in large containers, given the right growing condi-
tions, which includes fertile soil, enough sun, water
and a little TLC, of course.
For instance, in a 24-inch square gardening box,
budding gardeners can easily companion plant one
large tomato plant, plus a few favorite herbs, and
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some edible flowers such as marigolds,
pansies and nasturtiums for colorand
to add sass to green salads.
Actually, at home I dont have a lot of
space to grow things outside in the soil,
so I have three 18-inch planters in which
I grow tomatoes, about a dozen different
types of herbs, a number of different
types of lettuces, and hot peppers to
maximize the space by integrating mul-
tiple types of plants in one container,
Stewart said.
Another one of his space-saving gar-
dening tips is to utilize a sunny patch of
flooring on a patio or porch to practice
vertical gardening, a popular, and space-
saving horticultural technique.
To do it, he recommends filling up a
few proper hanging pots with good soil
and planting in vining veggie plants, or
flowers, whose nature is to grow up and
entwine themselves on an attached or
adjacent trellis --or sheet of chicken wire
that has been affixed to a brick wall.
You can actually grow up a potted
vining crop of tomatoes, squash and
pumpkins, as well as just about anything
you would think about growing in a tra-
ditional garden, Stewart said.
Stewart adds that renting a raised bed
via a local community garden such as
Root-Riot Urban Network (http://root-
riot.wordpress.com), or the Forest Park
Community Garden (www.fpcommunity-
garden.org) is another way to go.
Still, he is a huge fan of edible land-
scaping approaches, especially integrat-
ing easy to grow plants such as peppers
and tomatoes into a sunny, in-place
border of flowers and shrubs.
For example, if someone has a bed
of daylilies, or a bed of other sun-loving
perennial plants, that is a perfect spot to
add some height and different color into
that planting bed, he said.
Starting in June, there will be ample
opportunities via pay-as-you-go classes
to begin greening up a so-called brown
thumb at the Oak Park Conservatory.
Early on is Growing Your Own Mush-
rooms, led by edible gardener, Jill
Neiwoehner on Sat., June 7. It will be
followed by Containers for Summer, led
by Patti Staley on June 14. More opportu-
nities to get a leg up in the garden will be
offered in July, and on August 16 Plants
Gardens and You will be offered. It is a
primer on the history of plants led by the
Conservatorys own Dr. Scott Stewart.
In August, we are actually running a
class on how to build your own hydropon-
ic system to grow herbs and vegetables
year-round, as well as a course on sustain-
able agriculture, Stewart said. So, there
is some pretty exciting stuff coming out
of the Conservatory in general, and more
and more of our classes will be geared
toward sustainable home landscaping.
C H E C K T H I S O U T
Oak Park Conservatory classes: http://www.pdop.
org/parks-facilities/oak-park-conservatory/
Saturday, June 1, 2014: Te Frederick Law
Olmsted Society of Riverside House Walk 2014:
Sustainability, Ten and Now
More info: http://www.olmstedsociety.org/events/
Saturday, June 22, 2014: 21st Annual Friends
of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON)/
Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest
Garden Walk
More info: http://fopcon.org/w/
Saturday July 26, 2014: 4th Annual Sugar Beet
Coop Edible Garden Tour
More info: http://sugarbeetcoop.squarespace.com/
Mark Pellettieri says his garden forces him to walk slowly and pay close attention or miss a
plants growth. On this morning, he picked three peppers.
SUMMER CLUBHOUSE
Summer Clubhouse is currently taking registration at the Howard Mohr Community Center,
7640 Jackson Blvd. Clubhouse provides responsible daycare for children ages 4 to 13 years
old and is open from 6:30am-6pm. This includes weekly arts & crafts, dancing, games, outside
activities and much more. Call for tuition rates.
GROOVN IN THE GROVE
The Tuesday Family Concert Series will be held at Altenheim Picnic Grove,
7824 Madison Street, 7pm to 10pm on JUNE 17TH, JULY 15TH & AUGUST 19TH
Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and head to the grove for a great outdoor concert!
Concessions & Beverages available for a charge. Concert is FREE!
SUMMER REC PROGRAM
The Summer Rec Program provides Forest Park children a chance to get out with friends and
learn arts & crafts, play board games and enjoy other free activities.
Summer Rec is held at the parks located at the corners of 16th St. and Circle & Randolph and
Circle. The program begins JUNE 16TH.
Rec hours are 8:30am until 12:30pm.
RIBFEST 2014
Join us for a day of fun! Great for the family- face painting, live music, rib
contest, lots of food and drink for everyone and much more!
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from 11am-11pm
YOUNG GOURMETS
There is a new chef in the house. Kids will create unique, kid friendly entrees,
appetizers and desserts. Hands on preparation. The reward is that we eat
what we make. Program on WEDNESDAYS. Hours: 4pm-6pm. Ages 6 and up.
Cost for all four dates is $32 per person.
Registration required. Space is limited.
For Any Additional Information Or To Register For Any Of Our Events,
Please Call The Howard Mohr Community Center At 708-771-7737
Howard Mohr Community Center 7640 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park, Il 60130
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THURSDAY NIGHT OUT. Thursdays, May 22-Aug.
28, 5-9 p.m., Downtown Oak Park. Purchase a dine-
around booklet at the kiosk on Lake & Marion for $12
and enjoy dining al fresco, free outdoor entertainment
and live music. www.downtownoakpark.net.
OAK PARK FARMERS MARKET. Saturdays from 7
a.m. to 1 p.m., May 24-Nov. 1 in the Pilgrim Con-
gregational Church parking lot, 460 Lake St., rain or
shine. Fresh donuts and entertainment in addition to
produce, plants, owers, and charity bake sales.
UNCORK ILLINOIS. May 31, 1-9 p.m. Raise a glass
of Illinois wine and sample locally crafted gourmet
goodies. Enjoy live jazz while strolling, shopping
and dining in charming Downtown Oak Park. www.
downtownoakpark.net.
OAK PARK SCULPTURE WALK. June 1-Sept.
21. Featuring 12 sculptures and art installations
prominently placed among Oak Parks many shops and
restaurants. Published guides will provide information
for self-guided walking tours throughout the sum-
mer. For more information, e-mail sculpturewalk@
oak-park.us. Interactive map at www.oak-park.us/
sculpturewalk.
41ST ANNUAL DAY IN OUR VILLAGE. Sun-
day, June 1. Activity booths representing Oak Park
organizations will ll Scoville Park, Lake Street at Oak
Park Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. along with live
performances and a food court. Rehm Park & Pool,
Gareld Street at East Avenue, will oer activities from
1 to 6 p.m., with $6 wristbands for unlimited access to
games, interactive inatables, rides and an obstacle
course. Admission to the pool reduced to $3 from 1
to 5 p.m. 358-5407. community@oak-park.us. www.
pdop.org.
MUSIC AT FIRST: FAURE REQUIEM. June 3, 7
p.m. $12 to sing or to listen. Rent a score for $3 or
bring your own. Conducted by William Chin, Artistic
Director of Music At First, Oak Park. 386-5215, ext.
39. musicatrst@rstunitedoakpark.com. First United
Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake St., Oak Park.
PEDAL OAK PARK. Experience Oak Parks wealth of
Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings with the Pedal
Oak Park Bike Tour 9:30 a.m. every Friday, Saturday
and Sunday beginning June 6-Sept. 28. Two-hour,
fact-lled bicycle tour begins and ends at Greenline
Wheels, 105 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Bring your own
bike or Greenline Wheels will provide one. $30 for
members, $35 for non-members. Tickets at GoWright.
org/pedal.
MUSIC AT FIRST: BACH MAGNIFICAT. June 10,
7 p.m. $12 to sing or to listen. Rent a score for $3 or
bring your own. Conducted by Carl Grapentine, an-
nouncer for WFMT (and announcer for U of Michigan
football games). 386-5215, ext. 39. musicatrst@
rstunitedoakpark.com. First United Church of Oak
Park, 848 Lake St., Oak Park.
WEDNESDAY MORNING MOVIE SERIES. Lake
Theatre, 1022 Lake St., Oak Park, June 11 through Aug.
6, Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. with
childrens activities until the movie starts. $1 admis-
sion. All movies rated G or PG. www.classiccinemas.
com
June 11, Despicable Me 2 (PG)
June 18, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (PG)
June 25, Turbo (PG)
July 2, The Muppets Take Manhattan (G)
July 9, The Nut Job (PG)
July 16, The Smurfs 2 (PG)
July 23, Free Birds (PG)
July 30, Surprise PG-rated movie
Aug. 6, Surprise G-rated lm
OAK PARK FESTIVAL Theatre in Austin Gardens.
Held outside at Austin Gardens (Forest Avenue at
Ontario Street). Hamlet runs June 12-July 19. The
Importance of Being Earnestruns July 24-Aug. 23.
Visit www.oakparkfestival.com or call 445-4440 for
show schedules and tickets.
BATTLE OF THE BANDS. Saturday, June 14 from 1
to 5:30p.m., at Scoville Park, 800 W. Lake St. Six local
teen bands compete for a chance to advance to the
regional competition in July. Games and the chance to
win cool prizes. Free. www.pdop.org.
SUMMER CONCERTS AT SCOVILLE PARK.
Sundays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lake Street and
Oak Park Avenue, June 15 through Aug. 11. 725-2250
or www.pdop.org.
June 15, Dave Rudolf Family Beach Party (Limbo,
Conga and more)
June 22, Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band
(Island-themed Rock)
June 29, Saturday June Band (Classic & Contempo-
rary Rock)
July 6, The New Normal (Classic & Contemporary
Rock)
July 13, The New Invaders (60s Rock & Pop)
July 20, Rhythm Rockets (Swing/Vintage Rhythm &
Blues)
July 27, 28 Days (Classic & Contemporary Rock)
Aug. 3, Hillbilly Rockstarz (Country)
Aug. 10, R-Gang (Motown/Rhythm & Blues)
RIDGELAND COMMON RECREATION COM
PLEX GRAND OPENING. June 14. A luau with free
admission to the pool and ice arena from noon to 3
p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the Ridgeland
Common Recreation Complex. Explore the many new
amenities including the brand new regulation-size ice
arena with new locker rooms, grandstand and more,
the renovated pool with a new wading pool featuring
a penguin slide, three activity rooms, and more. RCRC,
415 Lake St. www.pdop.org.
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$180/Week Non-Residents or $40/Day Non-Residents
Field trips every week! Lunches provided!
Free 1 hr Before Care (8-9am) &
Free 2 hrs After Care (4-6pm)
Location: Liberty Cultural Center
6445 W. 27th Place Berwyn, IL 60402
Phone: 708.795.2892
Email: ccahill@berwynparks.org
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1st-8th. Open to kids from any school (not just D97). Options for one-
and two-week programs, 1/2 day or full day, in Oak Park.
North Riverside Recreation
SUMMER CAMP
Join in the fun!
Fees are as low as $3 per hour!
9am - 3pm
(Before & After Camp Care is available)
Preschoolers through 7th Graders
8 Sessions (June 16th - August 8th)
Sign up for one
or all EIGHT SESSIONS!
Join us for FREE concerts in the park on
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm
(nd the schedule in the Rec book and on our website)

Free Monthly Popcorn & Movie

FREE Senior Spa Days

Sports, dance, tness, gymnastics,
exercise, craft classes

Luncheons for Active Adults!

Craft Show, Car Show & Flea Market

Trips, Tours, Casino, Musicals & More

Adult Clubs: Needlecraft, Quilting,
Table Tennis, Cards, Gardening
EVENTS & MORE!
for ALL ages...kids AND adults!
Village Commons | 2401 DesPlaines
(708) 442-5515 | www.northriverside-il.org
MUSIC AT FIRST: LAURIDSEN LUX AETER
NA. June 17, 7 p.m. $12 to sing or to listen. Rent a
score for $3 or bring your own. Conducted by Martha
Swisher, clinician, adjudicator and vocal instructor. 386-
5215, ext. 39. musicatrst@rstunitedoakpark.com.
First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake St., Oak Park.
THIRD FRIDAY GALLERY WALK ON HARRISON.
June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19. Dine and
stroll the street to enjoy galleries and shops. www.
oakparkartsdistrict.com
JUNE REVEL EVENT AT PLEASANT HOME.
Saturday, June 21 at 6 p.m. at Pleasant Home. Includes
theatrical entertainment, strolling musicians, delicious
food, and a silent auction featuring unique experi-
ences in notable private homes. Proceeds benet the
Pleasant Home Foundation. Reservations available at
www.pleasanthome.org. $100/person.
SACRED SPACES: HOUSE OF WORSHIP WALK.
Sunday, June 22. Discover a treasure trove of architec-
tural details and religious traditions in this annual tour
of local houses of worship. $15 online in advance, $20
day of. 2-5 p.m. 848-6755. www.oprfhistory.org.
GARDEN WALK 2014. June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Annual Oak Park & River Forest Garden Walk. A
variety of lovely gardens will feature stunning water
features, innovative vegetable gardens, creative
container garden combinations and much more.Ticket
prices are $15/person in advance and $20/person on
the day of the walk. 725-2400 or fopcon.org
UNCORKED SUMMER NIGHTS AT THE OAK
PARK CONSERVATORY. Admission includes two
drink tickets, a food token, and showcase tours of the
Fern, Tropical, and Desert rooms. Each evening will
feature local artists and musicians as well. Must be 21
to take part. $15/person. 6-8 p.m. on Fridays, June 27,
July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26. Presented by the Friends of
the Oak Park Conservatory. www.fopcon.org.
OAK PARKRIVER FOREST GANGSTER
TOUR. June 29, Sept. 21 and Oct. 19. John Binder,
Mob historian and author of The Chicago Outt, will
conduct the There Goes the Neighbor Hood tour of
gangster history in Oak Park and River Forest . It is by
minibus with no walking required. The bus departs
from (and returns to) the Oak Park Visitor Center at
1010 Lake St. at 11 a. m. and 1:30 p.m. Call 848-1500
or www.visitoakpark.com to purchase tickets.
FITZGERALDS 33RD ANNUAL AMERICAN
MUSIC FESTIVAL. July 2-5. The 4-day event features
artists from around the country. Takes place rain or
shine on three stages - club, tent and SideBar. Hours
are 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on July 2, 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. on
July 3; 1 p.m.- 3 a.m. July 4 and 5. www.tzgeralds-
nightclub.com.
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE. July 4, Oak Park and
River Forest. Starting o at 10 a.m. at Ridgeland and
Adams, heading north on Ridgeland to Augusta.
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FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS. July 4, beginning
at dusk at Oak Park and River Forest High School Sta-
dium and athletic elds, Lake Street and East Avenue.
660-7031.
TEEN POOL PARTIES AT RCRC POOL. Fridays, July
11 and Aug. 1 from 8:15-10 p.m. for grades 6-8. Day
of registration begins at 8 p.m. Advance registration
encouraged. Professional DJ will provide entertain-
ment, great music, games, giveaways and more. www.
pdop.org.
SHOP OUTDOOR SALE. Downtown Oak Park,
Pleasant District, Avenue District. July 17-19. Enjoy fun
activities and family entertainment while you shop
for the best deals of the season. Tables and racks will
be on the sidewalks for easy outdoor shopping. www.
SUMMER MUSICAL MOVIES IN THE PARK.
Happy Feet on Fri., July 18 at 7p.m. at RCRC Pool, $6
for season pass holders and $9 for non-pass holders;
and Annieon Wed., Aug. 13 at 7p.m. at Carroll Park.
Free. Both movies rated PG. www.pdop.org.
OPRF HIGH SCHOOLS SUMMER MUSICAL. July
18-20. Students put on a top-notch show. OPRFHS.
org44th Annual Book Fair. Aug. 1 and 2 (from 6 to 10
p.m. Friday and 9 am to 5 p.m. Saturday) in the south
cafeteria at Oak Park and River Forest High School.
Hosted by the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library.
383-8200 or oppl.org.
ART DANS LA RUE ANEW! ART IN THE
STREETS. Aug. 5, 12-9 p.m. Immerse yourself in
French culture for a day full of art, food, wine, music,
demonstrations, and more in Downtown Oak Park!
Lake Theatres First Tuesday Film Club will present a
French lm with showings at 12 and 7 p.m. www.
MICROBREW REVIEW. Aug. 16, 3-7 p.m. Sample
tastings from more than 90 craft beers from 30
Midwestern microbreweries, purchase food from local
restaurateurs and groove to the sounds of local bands
at this zero-waste event. www.downtownoakpark.net.
WRIGHT RIDE. Sunday, Aug. 17. A leisurely archi-
tectural bike ride beginning and ending on Marion
Street, Oak Park. New this year is a 62 mile route, an
improved 10 mile route with guides, and guided tour
options and events in Riverside for the 25, 50, and 62
mile riders. Adults $25 (day of the ride $30). Children
under 12 $5. www.oakparkcycleclub.org/wright_ride
BACK TO SCHOOL MOVIE NIGHT. Sept. 5, starting
at dusk in Barrie Park. 1110 Lombard Ave. Co-spon-
sored by SEOPCO and the Irving Elementary School
PTO. Open to the whole community. www.seopco.org.
BARRIE FEST. Saturday, Sept. 13, from 1 p.m. to 5
p.m. at Barrie Park, 1110 Lombard Ave. Features live
music, kids games and food vendors. Sponsored by the
Southeast Oak Park Community Organization. www.
seopco.org.
ART ON HARRISON. Fri. and Sat., Sept. 19-20.
Galleries and stores stay open with special guests and
events. Artists exhibiting on the sidewalk. Entertain-
ment and performances at participating galleries and
more. www.oakparkartsdistrict.com.
OAKTOBERFEST. Friday, Sept. 19, 4-10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 12-10 p.m. Celebrate the coming
of fall at Downtown Oak Parks 23rd annual music
festival. This free two-day event will oer seasonal
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zucchini races and a root beer garden Saturday on
Marion Street. www.downtownoakpark.net.
GREEN HALLOWEEN. Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Have a boo-ric time at this EEK-o-friendly, healthy,
green event! Stop in participating local businesses
on the Green Pumpkin Trail to participate in free kids
activities including a pumpkin patch and kids costume
swap, and collect healthy treats. www.downtowno-
akpark.net.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT RACES. Sunday, Oct. 19.
5K Run, 5K Walk, 10K Run and the Youth Mile. Register
at www.wraces.com beginning June 1.
FOREST PARK
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FOREST PARK MU
SEUM. Open Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. featuring ex-
hibit: Forest Park: A Love Story. Admission $5. Located
at First United Church of Christ, 1000 Elgin Avenue. Call
708-232-3747 for more information.
FOREST PARK FAMILY FLOAT NIGHTS. June 3, 17
and July 8, 22, 6:30-8 p.m. Come to the Aquatic Center
and bring your favorite raft, oat, beach balls, toys and
more! Rafts may not be longer than 4 feet and safety
checks will be performed periodically. www.pdofp.org.
MOVIES IN THE PARK. Movies begin between
7:45 and 8:30 p.m. at the Park District of Forest Park,
7501 Harrison St. Concessions available for sale. www.
pdofp.org.
June 6, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G)
June 20, Grease (PG)
July 18, Planes (G)
Aug. 8, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13)
Aug. 28, Mary Poppins (G)
CRUISE NIGHTS. The second and fourth Thursdays,
June 12 through Aug. 28. Thomas and Madison. 6-9
p.m. www.forestpark.net.Family Fitness Fest. Satur-
day, June 14. Join the Park District in a new, fun-lled
event that will get your family moving and grooving
your way to a healthier lifestyle! Come throughout the
morning for various workouts in the Park. Exact times
of classes that will be oered will be forthcoming. All
classes will be free. www.pdofp.org.
FOREST PARK JUNETEENTH FAMILY CELEBRA
TION. Held at the Forest Park Aquatic Center June 14.
A traditional end of the school year celebration at the
pool for everyone. Juneteenth is the oldest celebra-
tion commemorating the end of slavery in the United
States . Free food, games for children and a ra e. 7-9
p.m. at 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park .
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FOREST PARK
WALKING TOURS.
Walking tour of historic Madison Street. You will
learn about the many architects, builders and busi-
nessmen/women that transformed Madison Street
into what it is today. $10/members $15 non members
plus $10 for lunch at Madison Park Kitchen. 11 a.m.
Meets at St. Peters Church, 500 Hannah. Dates: Satur-
day, June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13.
1200 South: The Story of Roosevelt Road. This
one-and-a-half hour long walking tour will guide you
through the history of Roosevelt Road and will help
you better understand why this became an important
highway to Illinois. Meet at First United Church, 1000
Elgin Ave. $15/ 10 for members. Saturday, June 21,
July 19, Aug. 16, Sept. 20.
Cemetery bike tours. Tour Forest Parks historic
cemeteries by bike . Meet at 11 a.m. at Concordia
Cemetery. July 26, Aug 23, Sept. 27.
Historical Society Labor History program. Learn the
history of Forest Parks Haymarket Monument and the
labor notables who rest in Radical Row.1 p.m. First
United Church, 1000 Elgin Ave., Saturday, Aug. 31.
Historical Society of Forest Park Restaurant Crawl
1 - 4 p.m. Sept. 7
For all Historical Society events, please contact
Diane at 708-232-3747 or email her at forestparkhis-
tory1975@gmail.
GROOVN IN THE GROVE. Hosted by The Village
of Forest Park Tuesdays, June 17, July 15 and Aug. 19,
7-10 p.m. at the Picnic Grove, 7824 Madison Street,
Forest Park. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and head to
the grove for a great outdoor concert. Concessions and
beverages available for a charge. Free popcorn and no
cost for the concert. 771-7737.
16 SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME OPENING.
Saturday, July 19. Harrison and Desplaines Avenue.
Opening Ceremonies start at 1:30 p.m. Ribbon cutting
at 2:30 p.m. and honorary games beginning at 3 p.m.
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STRIDE AND SEEK CHALLENGE. Co-sponsored
by the Forest Park Historical Society. Saturday, June
21. For ages 11-18. Race through town using fun facts
and activities to nd the next location and clue. The
race will end with a bar-b-que lunch, Stride and Seek
t-shirt and free entrance to the pool after the race.
$20-$25. www.pdofp.org.
CIRCUS POOL PARTY. Wednesday, June 25, 6:30-8
p.m. Circus entertainment, games and food at the
Aquatic Center, 7501 Harrison St. www.pdofp.org.
SPECIAL PROGRAM IN THE COMMEMORATION
OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR I
THE GREAT WAR Title: Assassination in Sarajevo. A
review of the tragic family of Emperor Franz Joseph,
the life of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife
Sophie, the assassins and their colleagues, the trial
and punishments meted out to them, and the results
that changed the history of Europe. Speaker: Donald
Sender (Veteran Cryptographic Technician of the
Korean War, Past President of the Salt Creek Civil War
Round Table, Retired U.S. History teacher, Retired Chief
Warrant O cer in the U.S. Army Reserve). Sunday
June 28, 2 p.m. Historical Society of Forest Park: 1000
S. Elgin Avenue.
3RD OF JULY CELEBRATION. Wednesday, July
3. Bring the whole family out to the Park District for
a huge celebration complete with fun, food, games
and music. 5 p.m.: Food Court Open. 5-8 p.m.: Games
for all ages. 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Concert by Circle of Fifth.
8:30-10:30 p.m.: Concert by The Redmonds. www.
pdofp.org.
PIRATE TREASURE. Thursday, July 9, 6:30-8 p.m.
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for a chance to unlock the treasure chest lled with
prizes! For children 4 and under, treasures will be
buried in the sand. Coin drop, keys, contests and more.
www.pdofp.org.
RONALD MCDONALD MOBILE CLINIC. To
provide families in the district (who are under or
noninsured) with required physical examinations
and immunizations for their children, the Ronald
McDonald Mobile Medical Unit will be available at the
Park District this summer. Students seen on a rst-
come, rst serve basis and must be accompanied by
a parent. Free. 9a.m.-1 p.m. on the following dates:
Thursdays, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31. www.
pdofp.org.
FLICK AND FLOATS MOVIES IN THE POOL. 8:15
p.m. at the Aquatic Center, 7501 Harrison St. 6-7:30 p.m.
$5/child. Enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social before
the Movie in the Park. For all ages. www.pdofp.org.
July 16, Finding Nemo
Aug. 13, Frozen
July 18, Planes.
BATTLE OF THE BANDS REGIONAL COMPETI
TION. Saturday, July 19, 1-7 p.m. Besides the op-
portunity to hear local bands, the audience will have
a chance to win some great prizes just for showing up.
www.pdofp.org.
GAME NIGHT AT THE POOL. Wednesday, July 23,
6:30-8 p.m. A night lled with your favorite board
games. Roll the dice and play along with us as we
swim along side some of your favorite board game
characters at the Aquatic Center, 7501 Harrison St.
www.pdofp.org.
16INCH NO GLOVE INVITATIONAL SOFTBALL
TOURNAMENT. July 24-27 at the park, south of I-290
just east of the Desplaines Avenue exit. Forest Park
hosts the most prestigious 16-inch softball tourna-
ment in Chicagoland. There will be softball, food, beer,
pop, and fun for the entire family. www.pdofp.org.
HAWAIIAN LUAU. Wednesday, July 30, 6:30-8 p.m.
at the Aquatic Center, 7501 Harrison St. Traditional pig
roast dinner with Hawaiian-themed dancing and fun.
Featuring the music of the band American BBC. $6.
www.pdofp.org.
3RD ANNUAL FOREST PARK KIDS TRIATHLON.
Saturday, Sept. 6. Swim, bike and run your way
through the park. For kids from ages 7 to 14. Waves
will be based on both age and gender. Includes race
t-shirt and participation medal. Waves will begin at 8
a.m. $35. www.pdofp.org.
RIB FEST. Held at The Grove, Madison and Van
Buren St., 7824 Madison St., Forest Park. Sept. 13.
forestpark.net.
FAMILY GARAGE SALE & FLEA MARKET.
Saturday, Sept. 13. The Park Districts parking lot will
be converted into Forest Parks very own community-
wide garage sale and ea market. The rain date for
this event is Sunday, September 14. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
www.podfp.org.
CAMPIN OUT. Saturday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Sept.
21 at the park district ball elds. Families are invited
to pitch their tents for some overnight fun in the park.
This event is for families only. Parents must accompany
children. Fee: $35/family tent. www.pdofp.org.
NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK COMPETITION. Friday,
Sept. 26, 6-8 p.m. Girls and boys in ve separate age
divisions compete against each other in punting, pass-
ing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum.
All participants must ll out a registration/waiver
and provide a copy of a valid birth certicate for age
verication. Ages: 6-15. Free. Veterans Stadium, 7501
W. Harrison St, Forest Park.
FOREST PARK FALL FESTIVAL. Saturday, Oct. 4.
Fun for all ages, includes kid activities and games,
fair foods and goodies, wine and beer tasting, a
bags tournament, carnival games and more. www.
pdofp.org.
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RIVERSIDENORTH RIVERSIDE SUMMER FLEA
MARKET. Sunday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. North
Riverside Village Commons, 2401 S. DesPlaines Ave.
www.northriverside-il.org.
2014 WALKING TOURS OF HISTORIC RIVER
SIDE. Learn the history of this National Landmark,
experience the beauty of Frederick Law Olmsteds
landscape design, and admire architectural gems
by Frank Lloyd Wright, William Le Baron Jenney and
many others. North Division tour dates are May 25,
July 27, and Sept. 21. South Division tours are June 29,
Aug. 31, and Oct. 26. Conducted by the Frederick Law
Olmsted Society. Two hour tours depart 2 p.m. from
Riverside Railway Depot, 90 Bloomingbank Rd., (main
train station-east side of platform). $15/person ($5
discount for Olmsted Society members and seniors
62+). Free parking available. www.olmstedsociety.
org. tours@olmstedsociety.org. 708-442-7675. Special
Group Tours by appointment.
FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED SOCIETY OF RIV
ERSIDE 2014 HOUSEWALK. Sunday, June 1, noon-5
p.m. Sustainability: Then and Now. $40/person.
Features homes ranging from Victorian, Arts & Crafts
and Mid-Century modern to contemporary green-
build construction, with an emphasis on sustainable
materials and design. Learn how these homes achieve
high visual impact with reduced environmental im-
pact. Tickets at www.olmstedsociety.org. housewalk@
olmstedsociety.org.
RIVERSIDE FARMERS MARKET. Wednesdays
June 4-Oct. 15, 2:30-7 p.m., 27 Riverside Rd., between
Riverside Township Hall and the library.
NORTH RIVERSIDE FREE POPCORN AND A
MOVIE. Adults can pre-register by calling the North
Riverside Recreation Department at 442-5515. All
movies start at 1 p.m. in the Council Room. www.
northriverside-il.org
June 6: Lee Daniels The Butler
July 11: Enough Said
Aug. 1: Frozen
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WEDNESDAY MORNING MOVIE SERIES AT
NORTH RIVERSIDE MALL THEATRE. 7501 W.
Cermak, June 11 through Aug. 6, Wednesdays at 10
a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. with childrens activities
until the movie starts. $1 admission. All movies rated
G or PG.www.classiccinemas.com
June 11, Despicable Me 2 (PG)
June 18, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (PG)
June 25, Turbo (PG)
July 2, The Muppets Take Manhattan (G)
July 9, The Nut Job (PG)
July 16, The Smurfs 2 (PG)
July 23, Free Birds (PG)
July 30, Surprise PG-rated movie
Aug. 6, Surprise G-rated lm
CRUISE NIGHTS. Thursdays, June 12, July 10, Aug.
14. 5-10 p.m. on Burlington Street in downtown River-
side. Free family event. Food, music and lots of cool cars!
TUESDAY CONCERTS UNDER THE GAZEBO. Tues-
day evenings at 7:30 p.m. behind the North Riverside
Commons Building. Concessions available with a dif-
ferent special every week added to the regular menu.
Beer and wine will now be sold at every concert.
June 24: Riverside Township Community Band.
Concession special: 50 cent Popcorn
July 1: Family Night with Macaroni Soup. Conces-
sion special: Brown Cow Ice Cream of Forest Park
July 8: Wave Runners Beach Party Music. Conces-
sion special: $1 Tropical Drinks
July 15: Upscale. Concession special: $1 Coee &
Special Sweets
July 22: Stateline. Concession special: $1 Nachos.
July 29: Dancing with Our DJ. Concession special: $1
Snow Cones.
August 5: 60 Carat Rock. Concession special: $2 Hot
Dog, Chips & Pop **Cruise Night
August 12: Czechoslavik-America Musicians Club.
Complimentary kolackies and beverages.
INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES IN GUTHRIE
PARK. Thursday and Friday, July 3 & 4. Concert in the
Park, 5K Run, Parade and Community Festival. www.
riverside.il.us.
NORTH RIVERSIDE CAR SHOW. Tuesday, Aug.
5 from 7-9 p.m. $5 per car. www.northriverside-il.org
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT IN BIG BALL PARK. Aug.
8. www.riverside.il.us.
NORTH RIVERSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AN
NUAL GALA. Aug. 9. The fourth Annual Fundraiser
Gala for the North Riverside Historical Society will be
held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Village Commons. Music
by The Steve Cooper Orchestra. $30. To get tickets call
630-258-7099 or go to the Village Commons, 2401 S.
Desplaines Ave.
BOURBON SPRINGS CONCERT. Friday, Sept. 5 in
Guthrie Park. Ravinia style outdoor concert featuring
Guitarra Azul.
NORTH RIVERSIDE FALL FLEA MARKET. Sat-
urday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. North Riverside
Village Commons, 2401 S. DesPlaines Ave. www.
northriverside-il.org.
TOUCHATRUCK. Wednesday, Sept. 17, featuring
big rigs, SWAT, police and re trucks. Riverside Village
O ces, 27 Riverside Rd., Riverside. 708-447-2700.
NORTH RIVERSIDE AUTUMN FEST AND ANNUAL
CHILI COOKOFF. Sept. 26, 6:30-9 p.m. A bags com-
petition, DJ, scarecrow contest, an inatable for the
children and pumpkin (if available) decorating. Gather
your family and friends to participate in our Scarecrow
Contest; the cost is $6 which includes straw and the
stake. Pick up supplies by Monday, Sept. 8 by 3 p.m. at
the Recreation O ce. www.northriverside-il.org
RIVERSIDE CAR SHOW. Sunday, Sept. 28 from 9
a.m.-5 p.m. in Centennial Plaza & Guthrie Park, Riv-
erside. Hundreds of vintage, experimental and classic
cars on display.
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VIVA LA FIESTA AT BROOKFIELD ZOO. June 7-8,
14-15. Features authentic cuisine and refreshments,
musical acts, along with artists and artisans and their
eclectic works. www.brookeldzoo.org.
BROOKFIELD FARMERS MARKET. Saturdays June
7 through Oct.18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the West
side of Village Hall, 8820 Brookeld Ave. brookeld-
chamber.net.
MOVIES AT JC/EHLERT PARK AT DUSK (Congress
Park & Elm Avenues).
June 20: Frozen (PG)
Aug. 22: The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13)
INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES Wednesday,
July 4. Activities include a parade, beginning at 10 a.m.
The parade departs from the intersection on Grand Blvd.
and Gareld Ave., travels down Grand Blvd. to Brook-
eld Ave. and into Kiwanis Park. After parade festivities
take place at Jaycee/Ehlert Park, and will begin after the
parade (approximately 1 p.m.) and will include music,
food, beverages and fun. www.brookeldil.gov.
BROOKFIELD AUTO AND BIKE SHOW. Sunday,
July 20. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free spectator admission.
Located on Broadway at Broadway at Eight Corners.
brookeldchamber.net.
ZOO RUN Run for Animal Care and Conservation
Fund. Sept. 21. 5k race, fun run and run walk. www.
brookeldzoo.org.
BOO! AT THE ZOO. Oct. 18-19, 25-26. The not-so-
scary and fun-lled event has something for the entire
family to enjoy. Crazy Maizecorn maze, Pumpkin
Smasher, Haunted Hayride, costume showcase and
more. www.brookeldzoo.org.
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