Dogs take top prizes at Smith Village pet parade
More than a dozen dogs and one cat strutted their stuff during the 20th annual pet parade at Smith Village, which is aimed at showcasing how pets can brighten lives. A panel of three residents judged participants.
Third-place winner Ace, an Australian shepherd, was led by owner Eileen Degnan. The mischievous dog surprised his owners this spring by eating a 13-pound corned beef brisket while his family was at church, leaving only plastic wrap behind. The first-place winner was Jewell, a mini bernedoodle owned by Elaine Butler, and second-place winner was Tillie, the most senior entry, a Chihuahua-pinscher mix owned by Melissa Scholfield.
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The facility, which encourages independent residents to bring their pets when they move in, will host a caregivers support group at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at 2320 W. 113th Place in Chicago. It will focus on practical strategies related to dementia-related behaviors.
A short video by the Alzheimer’s Association will be included in the session, led by resident Alice Keane and life enrichment director Bridget Murphy. Reserve a spot at 773-474-7302.
Anti-DUI association honors Palos Park officers
The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists recognized four Palos Park Police Department members for their efforts to enforce driving under the influence laws: Sgt. Ross Chibe and officers John Winter, Rebecca Duffy and Brian Adcock.
The DUI Pin Award, begun in 2001, recognizes officers who have made 10 or more DUI arrests since Jan. 1, 2001. The award includes a lapel pin, appreciation letter and certificate.
The association surveys more than 700 police agencies in Illinois to find “top DUI officers,” according to a news release, to honor the “remarkable achievements of those dedicated to combating impaired driving and supporting crash victims.”
Stagg High School Jamboree features 17 marching bands
Marching band fans can get their fill at the 46th annual jamboree on Sept. 12 at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, 8015 W. 111th St.
Events start at 2:35 p.m., with 17 band performances taking place until 9 p.m. at the stadium. The Stagg Marching Chargers perform in exhibition at the end of the night before the final awards ceremony.
Bands are judged by professionals for everything from how the music sounds and the props look to staying within the rules of competition.
The public is welcome, and concessions will be sold. Free parking is available at nearby lots, and shuttle buses will be provided.
Admission costs $15 for adults; $10 for students with ID and senior citizens 55 and older; $5 for children 7 to 13 years old; and free for children younger than 6 and Stagg students with ID. Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the gate or buy tickets online at https://aastaggmusicboosters.ticketspice.com/46th-annual-aa-stagg-marching-jamboree.
Emiquon Wetland Preserve focus of Sierra Club session
The Tallgrass Prairie Group of the Illinois Sierra Club gives a program on the Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Wetland Preserve south of Peoria at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Road.
Presenter Doug Blodgett has worked on the preserve since it opened in 1998, serving with the Illinois Nature History Survey for 16 years before that. Sierra Club members and the public are welcome.
Å group will carpool to Emiquon, leaving at 8 a.m. Sept. 19 from the library’s parking lot. The trip is free but riders should bring $20 to $25 for their driver’s gas and a sack lunch for themselves. Riders choose their own drivers for the trip, which is about three hours of travel to get there, three hours at the preserve and three hours back. The group might get dinner in Peoria.
Those younger than 18 must go with a legal guardian. To sign up for the presentation or trip, visit www.sierraclub.org/illinois/events-calendar and scroll down.
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Knights of Columbus set car show in Lansing
Lansing Knights of Columbus 3540 are revving up for a back to school car show featuring all makes, models and years from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 13 at 17800 Lorenz Ave.
No advance registration is needed; owners of registered cars can enter a drawing for prizes.
The free family event will include a blessing of cars and music and takes place rain or shine. Food and drinks will be sold. Donations of nonperishable food and school supplies are welcome. Information is at 708-474-6240.
Cal City Historical Society talks Good Roads
The Calumet City Historical Society meets Sept. 13 at 760 Wentworth Ave., and will get a lesson on the early history of the Good Roads Association.
Historian Sandy Vasko will talk about the association and its impact on the early U.S. road system, such as Lincoln HIghway, Dixie Highway and the Egyptian Trail, as well as Route 6, which passes through Calumet City, and Route 66, which marks its 100th anniversary this year.
Doors open at 1 p.m., followed by the membership meeting at 2 p.m., program at 3 p.m. and raffle drawing at 4 p.m. Admission is free. Details are at 708-832-9390, [email protected] or www.calumetcityhistoricalsociety.org.
Free shredding planned in Frankfort
It’s nearly time for Frankfort residents to clean out old file cabinets and gather sensitive but outdated information because a community shredding event is planned for 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 19 at the Village Administration Building, 432 W. Nebraska St.
On-site shredding, hosted by Mayor Keith Ogle and the Village Board, will be available to village residents, who can bring up to two boxes of loose paperwork. The boxes should be no bigger than copy-paper size.
The free drive-through service means residents can sit in their car while staff collect the material. If the truck reaches capacity, the event may end sooner. Details are at 815-469-2177.
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