DuPage Co. families calendar

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Today

• Water Park Mayhem, a School Day Out activity with the Roselle Park District for children ages six to 14, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Water Works indoor water park in Schaumburg. Cost is $22, and includes transportation via the Park District bus leaving from Clauss Recreation Center, 555 W. Bryn Mawr, Roselle. Participants must bring a bathing suit, towel, bag lunch and dry clothes. To register or for details, call (630) 894-4200.

• Registration starts today for Tea With the 2007 Rose Queen from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 8 in the Meeting Room at Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St., Roselle. Children kindergarten through sixth grade can listen to stories, create tiaras, and enjoy a mock-tea. Parents can arrive to take pictures and pick up their children at 3:30 p.m. Spaces are limited. A Roselle Public Library card is required for registration. To register or for details, visit www.roselle.lib.il.us or call (630) 529-1641.

• 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.

• The Glen Ellyn Park District is offering the opportunity for kids to try out a different sport each week. Little Pros, for toddlers ages 2-3 with an adult, is from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays, today to March 24, at the Spring Avenue Recreation Center, 185 Spring Ave., Glen Ellyn. Little Rookies is available for ages 2-5 from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, today to March 24. Little Learners, for ages 12-36 months, includes songs, games, and creative learning stations instead of sports, and meets from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Mondays, today through March 24. The fee for each program is $36 for residents, $54 for others. For details, call (630) 858-2463.

• The Carol Stream Park District is offering fencing lessons for children and adults beginning today at Wesfield Middle School, 149 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale. The fee is $45 for residents, $65 for others. For details, call (630) 784-6120.

• The Warrenville Public Library District will hold a movie day with the film "Ratatouille" at 2 p.m. today at the library, 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville. Refreshments will be served at the drop in event. For details, call (630) 393-1171.

Tuesday

• Drop-off times for kindergarten registration packets for Bloomingdale School District 13 will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in Bloomingdale. Registration for the east side of the district will be at DuJardin School, 166 S. Euclid, Bloomingdale; and for the west side of the district will be at Erickson School, 277 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale. Registration packets are currently available at both schools. Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2008 to register. Drop-off time for completed packets will be until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. To determine which side of the district you're in, which documents you need to bring, or for details, call (630) 893-9590.

Wednesday

• Register by Wednesday for indoor soccer from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 27-March 19, at the York Center Park District, 1609 S. Luther Ave., Lombard. Children ages 7 to 10 will learn soccer skills, with an emphasis on safety. The cost is $14 for residents and $16 for others. For details, call (630) 629-0886 or visit www.yorkcenterparks.org.

• Parenting classes will be offered at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March 19 at First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave. Upcoming topics include: What Comes Around, Goes Around Wednesday; Funny Family Stories Feb. 27; Raising Children Who Don't Need It March 5; The Gift of Struggle March 12 and The Need for Nature March 19. Nurse Shelly Zabielski will lead each class. For details, call (630) 968-7120.

• Spring Baby Time, a five-week session for infants 9-23 months and adult, will meet for a half hour at 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays to March 19 at Glenside Public Library District, 25 E. Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights. Registration is requested. To register or for details, call (630) 260-1550.

Thursday

• Free tickets are available for the Wiggles and Giggles family concert featuring Cat Catalani from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Glenside Public Library District, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. For tickets or for details, call (630) 260-1550.

• The Mr. GEHS competition will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Glenbard East High School, 1014 S. Main St., Lombard. Students will show off hidden talents and match wits to raise money to sponsor two Glenbard East alums who plan to participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. They'll walk in honor of their mother, also a Glenbard East alumna, who died of breast cancer in January. Admission costs $5. For details, call student council adviser Jim Carter at (630) 627-9250, ext. 1537.

• Register by Thursday for Amazing Arachnids: Daddy Long Legs from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 28 at the York Center Park District, 1609 S. Luther Ave., Lombard. Children ages 3 to 5 will play games, make a craft and have a snack. The cost is $3 for residents and $5 for others. For details, call (630) 629-0886 or visit www.yorkcenterparks.org.

• Viking Office Supply will offer art classes for preschool through high school students starting Thursday in the store's lower-level Art Den, 124 W. State St., Geneva. Sessions in drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture and more will run from one day to four weeks. For details or to register, call the store at (630) 232-8741.

• Controlling Behavior Issues Through Nutrition Management: Effects of Food Allergies will be the presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church, 2700 75th St., Woodridge. The presentation is part of the United Child Care Network meeting, a network of licensed child care providers from DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties developed to promote better awareness of family child care. New members are always welcome. For details, visit www.uccn.org or call Kathy Manderfield at (630) 985-3323.

• Canadian recording artists Leahy invites young dancers to enter a contest to join them on stage to dance during the performance of their song "The Call to Dance" as part of their concert at College of DuPage Feb. 29. Deadline to enter is Thursday. Dancers should submit a short paragraph of no more than 100 words explaining why they should be the one "called to dance." Any young people who have any level of experience in traditional dance styles such as clog, Irish, Highland, step-dancing or tap are invited to enter. Winners will also receive four tickets to the concert and the band's recent live CD and DVD. Winners will be selected and notified Friday. For details, call Amy Calhoun at (630) 942-2927.

• Hubble Middle School will present "Annie Jr." at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, Roosevelt Road and Main Street, Wheaton. Tickets will be sold at 6 p.m. show night: $5 for adults, $2 for seniors and children fifth grade and younger. For details, call (630) 682-2160.

Friday

• Divorce and Family Mediation Training will be a 40-hour course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday and March 7-9 at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The course will satisfy the training requirement of the DuPage County circuit court, and other Illinois jurisdictions, to be an approved mediator. For details, e-mail Danuta McDaniel at danutamcd@aol.com or call (312) 927-0545.

• Free tickets will be available to the public starting Friday for a performance by children's entertainer Kathleen Gibson at 7 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. The program is geared to families with children of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call (630) 627-0316 or visit www.plum.lib.il.us.

• Glenside Middle School will present a Jazz Night at 7 p.m. Friday at the school, 1560 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. The free concert features the choir and bands. For details, call (630) 260-6165.

• Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 will present Musical Mayhem from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hadley Junior High School, 240 Hawthorne Blvd., Glen Ellyn. The event includes competition, cake walk, raffles, games, face-painting and pizza. Proceeds will benefit the purchase of instruments, music camp scholarships and other music needs. For details, call (630) 790-6400.

Saturday

• St. Pius X Parish's 2008 dinner and auction fundraiser Knight at the Oscars will be from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Montini Catholic High School, 19W070 16th St., Lombard. The event will include dinner, music, raffles and both live and silent auctions. Former St. Pius X School teacher Rosemary Moran will be honored that evening with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Tickets cost $45 for reserved seating, $40 for general seating and $30 for senior citizens. Proceeds benefit St. Pius X School in Lombard. For details, call (630) 627-2353, e-mail auction@stpiusknights.org or visit stpiusknights.org/auction.

• The Glen Ellyn Park District will offer Animal Academy for children ages 5-11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Main Street Recreation Center, 501 Hill Ave. Glen Ellyn. Those attending should bring a sack lunch. The fee is $61 for residents, $91 for others. For details, call (630) 858-2463.

• Young zoologists ages 5-11 will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Main Street Recreation Center, 501 Hill Ave., Glen Ellyn. The group will explore the animal kingdom. Participants should bring a sack lunch. The fee is $61 for residents, $91 for others. For details, visit the Web site at www.gepark.org or call (630) 858-2479.

Sunday

• An Introduction to Ice Fishing 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. A $5 fee per person applies. Reservations are requested by calling (630) 933-7248.