Evergreen Park students collect canned goods
About 200 nonperishable food items were collected during a food drive led by Evergreen Park Community High School.
The 9/11 Day of Service Memorial Food Drive last month, which was open to alums, staff, students and the public, was part of the national Day of Service on 9/11. In the days leading up to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a donation bin was set up at the gate at the football field during the game between Evergreen Park and Shepard High School.
The items have been taken to the Evergreen Park Food Pantry, a nonprofit organization set up by representatives of the Village of Evergreen Park, as well as churches, community organizations and residents.
“We are happy to continue to support the Evergreen Park Food Pantry in their efforts to fight against food insecurity in our community,” EPCSH director of activities Amy Kazin shared via a news release.
Blues legends play at Burbank benefit
The West Madison Kings presents Blues in the Pews at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 8607 S. Narragansett Ave. in Burbank, featuring world-famous blues musicians, including headliner Bob Stroger, a blues Hall of Fame inductee and legendary bassist.
The event includes the chance to win a signed guitar. Raffles, merchandise, silent auction and refreshments will be available.
All proceeds will go to the ELCA Disaster Response and Community Healing initiatives.
Tickets cost $25 in advance at square.link/u/p69bEYia or $35 at the door. Information is at 708-599-4780.
Lemont High stages ‘The Outsiders’
The Lemont High School drama club will bring the classic story “The Outsiders” to life at 7 p.m. Oct. 22-24 in the Performing Arts Center at the school, 800 Porter St.
In addition, the school’s Art Department will host an exhibition in Gallery 306 available to view on performance nights.
The show, based on S.E. Hinton’s novel of the same name, takes place in the mid 1960s in Oklahoma and tells the story of a teenage boy caught up in battles between his underprivileged family and friends and the town’s rich kids.
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Tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens; online tickets, sold at omella.com/isya1, are good for any show, but tickets also will be sold at the door. Free parking is available off Julia Street in the school’s parking garage or the lot by the arts center. Details are at 630-257-5838.
Donations sought for Orland Park library jewelry swap
The Orland Park Public Library seeks gently used accessories for its annual Jewelry Jumble, set for 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in Meeting Room 104 at the library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave.
Jewelry, belts, hats, scarves, handbags, head wraps and other fashion accessories will be accepted through Nov. 6 at the Adult & Teen Services Desk on the second floor. Patrons who donate items receive an early entry pass allowing them to browse the selection before the swap opens to others.
All are welcome to the swap. Details are at 708-428-5100.
In other news, the library recently received a $500 grant from NobleTec to support technology services at the library. A donor recognition plaque was installed on a book stack at the library.
Reception planned at Moraine Valley for guest artist
Artist Samuel Schwindt will participate in a free reception open to the public for his exhibit Leather: A Problem of Context from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Fine & Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 College Parkway in Palos Hills.
The exhibit showcases the different aspects of leather and its uses, from luxury handbags to BDSM items and the controversy it can ignite. “Schwindt excavates and then conceals the legacies of leather, compressed into pleasantly claustrophobic figures and surfaces,” a news release notes. “The exhibition is an epidermis, exposed and weathered, and showcases the history of a material often made contentious and convoluted.”
Details are at 708-974-5500.
Mobile DMV unit comes to 19th Ward
Now’s the time to renew a driver’s license or get a REAL ID, thanks to a mobile DMV unit of the Illinois Secretary of State visiting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at Republic Bank, 3040 W. 111th St. in Chicago.
Representatives of the department will assist with correcting or renewing driver’s licenses, obtaining renewed or first-time REAL IDs, buying license plate stickers or obtaining a free state ID for seniors 65 or older. Parking is available next to the bank.
Registration is required before 4 p.m. Oct. 26 for the 10-minute appointments by calling the 19th Ward office at 773-238-8766. Information about needed documents and fees is at 9thwardmobile.com/mobile-dmv
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