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DuPage family calendar

Posted May 11, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Reports

Submit events at least two weeks in advance via e-mail, dupageneighbor@dailyherald.com, or by fax, (630) 955-0895.

Today

• Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 will present its spring band concert at 7 p.m. May 12 at Glenbard South High School, 23W200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. For details, call (630) 469-5220.

• Edison Middle School will feature Astronaut Dan Tani May 12 at the school, 1125 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton. For details, call (630) 682-2050.

• Wheaton Sport Center is participating in Get Active America to fight obesity and sedentary lifestyle with daily activities and events at the center, 1000 Prairie Ave., Wheaton. An open house will be held May 16-18 offering free use of the facility for ages 18 or older or younger with a parent companion and valid drivers' license. For details, call (630) 690-0887, ext. 322.

Tuesday

• The Glenside Public Library will feature Joseph Orsolini of College Aid Planners, Inc. at 7 p.m. May 13 at the library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. The free program will focus on ways to finance college. For details, call (630) 260-1550.

• St. Francis High School will dedicate a garden for students at 12:45 p.m. May 13 at the school, 2130 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. For details, call (630) 668-5800, ext. 144.

• Parenting through the Potholes will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. May 13 at Coaching and Therapeutic Interaction, 705 Warrenville Road, Warrenville. The program is free. For details, call (630) 260-1166.

Wednesday

• The Carol Stream Public Library will feature Frank Kay's magic for preschool children and their parents at 10 a.m. May 14 at the library, 616 Hiawatha Drive, Carol Stream. The Check it Out young adult book club will meet for a pizza party at 3:30 p.m. May 16 to discuss the summer reading program, "Get a Clue…Read." Register online at www.cslibrary.org or call (630) 653-0755.

• An Arbor Day Celebration will be held at 9:15 a.m. May 14 at the Prairie Path in Glen Ellyn at the entrance off Prospect Avenue. The fifth- and sixth-graders of St. Petronille School will plant shrubs in a project sponsored by the school, DuPage county and Commonwealth Edison with the village of Glen Ellyn. Rain date is May 15. For details, call (630) 469-6756.

Thursday

• Kreative Kids: Moon and Stars will be from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. May 15 at the Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Children in kindergarten through second grade may participate. Registration is required. For details, call (630) 529-1641, ext. 351 or visit www.roselle.lib.il.us.

• The Willowbrook High School orchestra and guitar ensemble spring concert will be at 7 p.m. May 15 in the school's Doris E. White Auditorium, 1250 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. Senior orchestra members will be recognized both during the concert and at a reception afterward. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For details, call (630) 530-3963.

• The Glenside Public Library is present a family program, It's Not Magic…It's Science with Nitro Joe at 7 p.m. May 15 at the library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Free tickets are available. For details, call (630) 260-1550.

• St. Michael School Class of 2008 will present "Godspell Junior" at 12:30 and 7 p.m. May 15 and 16 at the school, 314 W. Willow Ave., Wheaton. For tickets, call (630) 665-1454.

• West Chicago's Community High School will present the musical "Grease" at 7:30 p.m. May 15-17 at the high school, 326 Joliet Road, West Chicago. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students. For details, call (630) 876-6357.

Friday

• The Winfield Public Library will present the Dragon Hunt and More puppet show at 10:30 a.m. May 16 at the library, 0S291 Winfield Road, Winfield. Ages 6 and older can Make a Kite from 1 to 3 p.m. May 17 at the library. For details or to register, call (630) 653-7599.

• The DuPage County Children's Center will join the Champions for Children Walk 2008 on May 16, a four-day statewide walk from Springfield to Chicago to increase awareness of child abuse. Pledges and sponsorship are sought for the program. For details, call the DuPage County Children's Advocacy Center at (630) 407-2750.

Saturday

• The summer reading program kicks off at noon May 17 at the Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road. Library staff will preview the program and children may register. For details, call (630) 766-4642 or visit www.bensenville.lib.il.us.

• Victor not Victim is a program for children to prevent child abduction from 2 to 3 p.m. May 17 at 29W585 Batavia Road, Suite 1, Warrenville. The fee is $10 per child. For details, call (630) 393-2095.

• A Kids' Bike Rodeo is planned for ages 5-15 from 9 to 11 a.m. May 17 at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, Butterfield Road and Herrick Road, Wheaton. The drop-in event is free and offers tips on safe cycling in the forest preserve. Participants should bring their bikes and helmets to ride the safety course for ages 9 and older. For details, call (630) 871-6425.