Arlington Heights Park District notes
Winter program guide: The Winter Program was delivered Nov. 26. If you haven't received your guide, call (847) 577-3003, ext. 5353. Resident Online Registration begins at 9 a.m. Dec. 6.
Arming Your Kitchen Cooking Arsenal: Class focusing on the right utensils and cookware will be from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Friday at Olympic Indoor Swim Center, 660 N. Ridge Ave. Find out which cookware is hazardous to your health and what to look for when buying cooking utensils, pots, and pans. Tips on: knife sharpening and maintenance; how to make your kitchen safer, cleaner, and more organized; how to know what you want and how to get it. Beverages and goodies will be provided and there will be prizes. Class code: 3017-3, Open to ages 18 and older. Fee: $10. (847) 577-3025.
Uber Cool Holiday Gingerbread House: Learn great ideas and easy methods from El Chef Michael Niksic to construct your Holiday gingerbread house, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Friday at Olympic Indoor Swim Center, 660 N. Ridge Ave. Refreshments and holiday goodies will be provided along with prizes and a grand prize -- an Uber Cool Holiday Gingerbread House. Register as an individual or family. Open to ages 7 and older. Fee: $12 for an individual, $30 for a family. (847) 577-3015.
Holiday Tea with Dolls: Doll lovers of all ages are invited to this special tea served in the 1908 Banta house on the museum grounds from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at 110 W. Fremont St. In addition to a delicious tea of sandwiches, sweets, punch, and teas, participants will enjoy a special doll program, tour the Martha Mills doll collection, and the charming Lorraine Korenthal dollhouses. Dolls are welcome to come to tea, too.
Open to adults and children 6 years and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (847) 255-1225.
Junior Historian Club: The Historical Museum's Junior Historian Club returns for its second year. Designed for boys and girls from third through eighth grade, the club offers activities created to help members learn more about their community and its heritage.
Register through the Arlington Heights Park District's Web site, www.ahpd.org or in person at any park district facility. For details, call (847) 506-7147.
Open Wood Shop at the Senior Center: The wood shop features six complete work stations and state-of-the art equipment. Stop by for a free tour any first Monday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. For details, call (847) 797-5341. The wood shop is a joint venture with the village of Arlington Heights, the park district and Senior Center, Inc.
Arlington Artists on Display: Once again, the Arlington Heights Historical Museum's Heritage Gallery is transformed into an art gallery. The original works of 60 artists who live, work, or enhance the arts within our very own community will be displayed through Jan. 27 in the gallery at 112 W. Fremont St. Various types of media are presented in the 6th annual "Arlington Artists on Display" exhibition including: watercolor, oil, pen and ink, pencil, acrylic, mixed media, pastel, paper, photographic based imagery, and wood.
For details, call (847) 255-1225, or visit www.ahmuseum.org.