Cook County briefs
Concert marks 25th year:
Tony Ocean will be appearing at a Ravinia-style forum 6:45 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Holy Family Parish, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness. This is part of the yearlong 25th anniversary celebration of Holy Family Parish. Tony Ocean is known for copying the styles of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones and others whose romantic songs and lyrics have affected so many of our lives through the years. You can bring blankets and food, or buy tickets for $15 per person to the pig roast dinner. Dinner walk-ups are welcome as long as food holds out, but reservations are requested in advance at (847) 359-0042. Soft drinks and desserts will be on sale separately. There are inside accommodations in case of rain.
Township hosts shred event:
Hanover Township residents and businesses are invited to bring their old documents for shredding and recycling from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 18, at the township office, 250 S. Route 50, Bartlett. Clerk Katy Dolan Baumer is sponsoring the event, which is free to township residents and businesses. For details, call (630) 837-0301.
Library features kids' classic:
The children's classic "Where the Wild Things Are" will be featured this coming weekend at the Palatine Public Library and its branches. Maurice Sendak's book will be read as children work on crafts and visit with the "Wild Thing" character. The events take place from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the Rand Road branch, located in the Palatine Opportunity Center, 1585 Rand Road; 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the Freeman Road branch, 1262 Freeman Road; and from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the main library, 700 N. North Court. For details, go to palatinelibrary.org.
New office in Hoffman Estates:
Edward Jones Financial in Hoffman Estates will host a ribbon-cutting celebrating the opening of a new office at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Forest View Plaza, 1732 W. Algonquin Road. Children's activities will take place and prizes will be awarded. The event is open to the public.