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DuPage Co. families calendar

Posted February 10, 2008 10:00 pm

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Today

• A teen gaming program will be offered from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at the Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza. Participants can play Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, board games and more. The program is free. For details, call (630) 458-3318.

• Stories to Grow On, a drop-in storytime, will be offered at 7 p.m. Mondays and again at 10 a.m. Thursdays through Feb. 28 at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. The family program will include stories, songs and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call Young People's Services at (630) 627-0316 or visit www.plum.lib.il.us.

Tuesday

• Books and Bingo will be offered from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza. Children will listen to stories and then play bingo for prizes. Children 9 and younger must be supervised by a caregiver 16 or older. The program is free. For details, call (630) 458-3338.

• Learn how to rid yourself household paper clutter at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza. Professional organizer Beth Randall will lead the free program. Registration is required. For details, call the Fiction Desk at (630) 458-3338.

• Franceska's Marionette Theater will perform "Magnificent Marionettes from Folk to Rock to Pop" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza. After the performance, audience members may participate in a hands-on marionette workshop. Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver 16 or older. Registration is required. For details, call the Ask Me Desk at (630) 458-3338.

• Register by Tuesday for Magic Mania at 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Butterfield Park District, 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. Children ages 5 to 12 will learn a variety of magic tricks and will receive a magic kit to take home. The cost is $14 for residents, $16 for others. For details, call (630) 858-2229 or visit www.butterfieldpd.com.

• Glenbard North High School will offer all students a free EKG heart screening Feb. 21-22 at the high school, 990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream. In order to screen the 2,700 students, about 200 volunteers are needed. The volunteers will be required to attend a 90-minute training session offered at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Feb. 19 at Glenbard North. The volunteers will need to attend the screening days Feb. 21-22. For details or to volunteer, call Maria Depa at (630) 439-6253 or Brian Waterman at (630) 653-7000, ext. 3215.

• Lockets of Love for Mothers and Daughters is time for them to create jewelry using beads from 6;30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Spring Avenue Recreation Center, 185 Spring Ave., Glen Ellyn. Participants ages 4-11 and an adult will create two necklaces, a bracelet and two zipper pulls and have a pastry treat. The fee is $32 for residents, $48 for others. For details, visit the Web site at www.gepark.org or call (630) 858-2479.

Wednesday

• The Glenbard South High School music department will present its winter band concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the school auditorium, 23W200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. For details, call (630) 469-9100.

• Wednesday is the deadline to buy tickets to the Wheaton North High School's annual mother/son dance on Feb. 17 in the Wheaton North Common, 1 Falcon Way, Wheaton. Tickets cost $60 per couple. It includes dinner, dancing, games and a gift for mom. Tickets will be sold during lunch hour at school. For information, e-mail cpaulsen@cusd200.org.

Thursday

• Register by Thursday for the Addison Park District's first Addison Idol contest from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Community Recreation Center, 120 E. Oak St. For contest rules, call Kelly Sisco at (630) 889-2150 or visit www.addisonparkdistrict.org.

• The Christian Youth Theater of DuPage County will perform the musical "Godspell" at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday at Timothy Christian High School, 188 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. Tickets cost $8 to $12 in advance and $10 to $14 at the door. Discounts are available for children, seniors, groups and schools. For details, call (847) 516-2298 or visit www.cytchicago.org.

• A Valentine Night Walk is planned to four bridges over Salt Creek and hot cocoa around a fire from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center, 3609 Spring Road, Oak Brook. The event is drop-in. For details, call (630) 850-8110.

Friday

• The Lombard Kiwanis Read Around the World Celebration will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. The family event will include stories and activities from several different countries. For details, call (630) 627-0316 or visit www.plum.lib.il.us.

• The Lombard Park District will offer dances for students in grades six through eight from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and March 14 at the Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard. Teens from Lombard, Oakbrook Terrace and Villa Park may attend. Student ID is required. Admission is free with a Teen Club Membership card, $5 for others. For details, call (630) 620-7322 or visit www.lombardparks.com.

Saturday

• Amor y Amistad: Amigos y Familia (Love and Friendship: Friends and Family" will be offered in Spanish from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Addison Public Library, 2 Friendship Plaza. Children will listen to stories and make a gift. Registration is required. Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver 16 or older. For details, call the Ask Me Desk at (630) 458-3338.

• Registration opens to the public at 9 a.m. Saturday for the O'Hare Suburban Chapter of the National Association for Women in Construction's annual Block Kids building competition from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. Girls and boys in grades one through six will compete for prizes, including a $100 savings bond, and a chance to advance to regional competition. All materials, including Legos, will be provided. For details, call Young People's Services at (630) 627-0316 or visit www.plum.lib.il.us.

• A free Kung Fu/Tai Chi demonstration will be offered by the Wheaton Park District at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard Road, Wheaton. For details, call Kraig Owens at (630) 510-5129.

Sunday

• An Environmental Awareness for Kids offering time to explore trails and "Leave No Trace" is offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday beginning at the Youth-Group Cabin at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, Herrick and Butterfield roads, Wheaton. The program is for ages 5 and older; children younger than 18 must have an adult companion. Reservations are requested by calling (630) 933-7248.

• The Glen Ellyn Historical Society will present an exhibit about Black History in DuPage County for Black History Month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Stacy's Tavern, 557 Geneva Road, Glen Ellyn. The program is free but donations are welcome. The gift shop will be open. For details, call (630) 858-8696.