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Art students from Stagg High School in Palos Heights will exhibit their works through Jan. 21 at McCord Gallery, & Cultural Center 9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park.
The free exhibition is a way to show young artists their work is appreciated and respected by others, according to a release from the gallery. Works in two dimensions and three dimensional pieces will be included in the exhibit.
“We hope it encourages them to continue to pursue their interests in art,” McCord said in the release.
A reception for the Stagg exhibit is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 20. More information is at mccordgallery.org or 708-671-0648
SXU Gallery presents ‘A Wolk Village’
Saint Xavier University in Chicago will host an art exhibit that addresses the stigmas and societal constraints placed on African American men and women as “A Wolk Village,” by Jesse Howard, will be on display Jan. 18 to March 2.
Howard’s work is rich with symbolism and layered social references, speaking to the legacy of activism, current and national news and social conflicts, and the disenfranchised living their everyday lives, according to a release from the school.
“My figures are typically distorted to reflect the pressure and anxiety individuals feel inside and the perceptions and expectations imposed upon them by society. These images illustrate the most pressing issues of contemporary life,” Howard said in the release.
Howard uses charcoal, watercolor and collage, as well as fragments of newspapers, receipts or other scraps in his work, highlighting the physical presence of urban life.
“This exhibition is a valuable visual arts contribution to and celebration of Black History Month,” said Cathie Ruggie Saunders, SXU Gallery director.
Howard will speak about his work at a presentation and reception at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23, at the SXU Gallery, 3700 W 103rd St. More information is at 773-298-3081.
Family to Family program focuses on mental health
NAMI Family-to-Family, a free 8 week educational program for family members and friends of people with mental health conditions will begin from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 10 at Bremen Township Senior Complex, 15350 Oak Park Ave. in Oak Forest.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. It is a designated, evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
Organizers said the program provides information and strategies for taking care of a loved one along with support from others who are experiencing similar situations.
Topics covered include how to handle a crisis, treatments and therapies, how to solve problems and communicate effectively, taking care of yourself and managing your stress, supporting your loved one with compassion and finding and using local supports and services.
More information and registration is with Marianne Bithos at 708-852-9126 or [email protected].
Pace, Metra solicit feedback on Harvey Transportation Center
Pace and Metra will hold an open house in Harvey next week to solicit feedback regarding several design alternatives for a project to rebuild, expand and consolidate the Pace Harvey Transportation Center and Metra Harvey Station into a modernized, unified facility that better serves the people of the region. The project is expected to begin construction in mid-2024.
The open house will be held at the Harvey Public Library, 15441 Turlington Ave., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 9 to 13, and virtually on the same days at metra.com/PaceHarveyTC. In addition, the project team will be at the library on Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. until noon to answer questions and receive comments.
Feedback regarding the different alternatives will be used to help complete the final design.
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Pace and Metra are working with the City of Harvey on the project near 154th Street and Park Avenue in Harvey’s downtown. Both the Pace and Metra facilities will be reconstructed.
Wood Street project set to start
Work to prepare for a water main replacement project will require intermittent daytime lane closures in both directions of Wood Street/Ashland Avenue, from 138th Street in Riverdale to 159th Street in Harvey, passing through Dixmoor, beginning Jan. 6, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The preliminary work, which consists of installing temporary traffic signals at various intersections as well as removing trees, is anticipated to take about two to four weeks to complete.
The $41.7 million project will begin later this year and will ultimately replace over 3 miles of water main, the roadway and various intersections will be reconstructed, and the drainage system improved. The project also includes rehabilitation of the bridge over the Little Calumet River and a new multiuse path on the west side of Wood Street, between 144th and 149th streets.
Motorists can expect delays, IDOT said.
Evergreen Park group to hear state of village
The Evergreen Park Senior Council will hear from Mayor Kelly Burke as she presents the State of the Village at 11 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Evergreen Park Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. Tickets are $10, which includes a luncheon and program afterward about classic movies. Information is at 708-422-8776.
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