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Calvary Church to host a party
Calvary United Pentecostal Church will host its second annual Party in the Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Highview Park, Addison Road and Lincoln Avenue, Addison. The event will include music, food, beverages, games, a petting zoo, face painting and a prize raffle. For details, call (630) 628-6866.
Circus' show to aid Dist. 4 foundation
The Kelly Miller Circus will perform at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Green Meadows Shopping Center, Lake Street and Kennedy Drive.
At about 9 a.m. Tuesday, elephants will start erecting the big top and spectators are welcome.
Advance tickets cost $9 for adults and $5 for children. At the door, tickets are $12 for adults and $6 children. Children ages 1 and younger are free.
Proceeds will benefit The Addison District 4 Educational Foundation for Excellence, a not-for-profit organization that provides enhanced learning opportunities for students.
Tickets may be purchased at the Addison Park District Community Recreation Center, 120 E. Oak St., or Centennial Park, 1776 W. Centennial Place; Uncle Harry's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor, 1453 W. Lake St.; Aurelio's Pizza, 1455 W. Lake St.; La Placita Taqueria, 390 W. Lake St.; and Dairy Queen, 709 W. Lake St.
For details, visit www.asd4.org/foundation.
Plum library offers storytimes for kids
Fall storytime registration now is under way at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. Storytimes run six weeks starting Sept. 17.
• Littlest Storytime, for children ages 3 and younger with an adult, includes 20 minutes of stories, music and movement activities, followed by 10 minutes of play. Sessions are available from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• Preschool Storytime, for children ages 3 to 5 not yet enrolled in kindergarten, includes books, rhymes, fingerplays, flannel books and more. Sessions are offered from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
• Fun With Books, for children in kindergarten through second grade, includes books, crafts and stories. Sessions are offered from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays.
For details, call (630) 627-0316 or visit www.plum.lib.il.us.