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NAMI to focus on disability act
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, NAMI DuPage speakers series will feature Jeffrey Rabin and a discussion of the Social Security disability law at 7 p.m. today in the College of DuPage Student Resource Center, room 1450 A, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The series is free and open to the public. For details, call (630) 752-0066.
Musical 'Little Women' to open
Wheaton College's Opera Music Theater will present the musical version of "Little Women" at 7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in Barrows Auditorium in the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Ave., Wheaton. Tickets are $10 and available in advance or at the door. For details, call (630) 752-5099.
Scrapbook at the library today
The Carol Stream Public Library will feature Patricia Johnson and scrapbooking with photos at 7 p.m. today at the library, 616 Hiawatha Drive, Carol Stream. Those ages 12 and older attending the free program should bring one to six 4 by 6 inch photos. For details, call (630) 653-0755.
Focus on snowy art Wednesday
The Glen Ellyn/Wheaton Art Associates of the Art Institute are planning "Let It Snow: Impressionist Winterscapes" at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Abbington, Route 53 and Butterfield Road. Sarah Alvarez of the Art Institute will discuss the artists. The fee is $12 for members, $15 for guests. For details or reservations, call Grace Tampa at (630) 653-8948.
Steak fry benefits veterans Saturday
American Legion Post 76 will hold a steak fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the post, 570 S. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Dinner is a 12-14 ounce T-bone or rib-eye steak dinner for $13, and a hamburger plate for children for $3. All proceeds benefit veterans and veterans programs. For details, call Steve Fixler at (630) 682-0076.
Safari photos on exhibit this month
The Glen Ellyn Public Library will feature the safari photography in Kenya of David Parisi during January at the library, 400 Duane St., Glen Ellyn. Parisi of Glendale Heights traveled to game parks in Kenya in 2006. For details, call (630) 469-0879.
Train show benefits museum Saturday
The DuPage County Historical Museum is in crisis and may close due to budget cuts. To help save the museum, TrainFest will be held at the museum from noon to 4 p.m. with the trains running from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton.
The HO-gauge train layout at the museum is one of the largest in the country, covering more than 2,000 feet and depicts the Chicago and Northwestern, Burlington Northern and the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin railroads as well as artifacts, stories and a panel exhibit. Admission for adults is $3; children, students and seniors over 65 are $2; children under 4 are admitted free. For more information, call (630) 682-7343 or visit the Web site at www.co.dupage.il.us/museum/.