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FEBRUARY CALENDAR

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FEBRUARY IS Low Vision Awareness Month - American Heart Month - Bake for Family Fun Month - Canned Food Month - Chinese New Year (Year of the Tiger) - International Prenatal Infection prevention Month - Library Lovers’ Month - National Bird Feeding Month - National Black History Month/ National African-American History Month - National Cancer Prevention Month - National Cherry Month - National Children’s Dental Health Month - National Hot Breakfast Month - National Sweet Potato Month - National Time Management Month - National Weddings Month - Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month - Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month - Spay/Neuter Awareness Month - Wise Health Care Consumer Month - Youth Leadership Month

ONGOING: SENIOR POLKA

ASSOCIATION – Join the Senior Polka Association (SPA). Yearly membership $10. Meets at the Lone Tree Manor, 7730 N. Milwaukee, Niles, first Tuesday of the month. Live polka music from 5-6pm. There is a short meeting at 6pm followed by cake, coffee and bingo. Join us for an enjoyable evening. For further info call Richard at 847-209-1385. ONGOING: ST. FRANCIS BORGIA QUEEN OF HEARTS RAFFLE – Every

Tuesday night at the Draft Bar located at 8221 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago. Tickets are $5 each (cash only). Tickets can be purchased after all the masses at the church and at the Draft bar. For more information call the school office at 773-589-1000. Current pot is over forty thousand dollars! ONGOING: ST. EUGENE SCHOOL QUEEN OF HEARTS RAFFLE – Every

Wednesday 8:30pm with Bingo before at 7pm at Mullen’s Bar & Grill, 8313 W. Lawrence Ave in Norridge. 50/50 progressive raffle. Tickets $5 each Cash only. Proceeds benefit St. Eugene School. Tickets are available at the school office, rectory or at Mullen’s Bar and Grill any time. ONGOING: SCHILLER PARK AUTUMN LEAVES CLUB – Meetings

on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month at the SP Community Center, 4501 25th Avenue. Play Bingo, other games, events and activities. New members welcome. For further information contact Autumn Leaves President, JoAnn Michonski at 847-678-2452. ONGOING: ROTARY CLUB OF

CHICAGO’O’HARE – Join us to find out more about Rotary. Luncheon meetings are held every Thursday at noon followed by an interesting speaker at The Great Escape, 9540 W. Irving Park Road, Schiller Park. Check the website rotarychicagoohare.org for more information on our club projects and upcoming speakers. Call Sylvia Jewgieniew (847-533-8053) to make your reservation. Your first lunch is complimentary. ONGOING: NORTHLAKE KIWANIS

CLUB – Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month on Zoom at 7am For info contact Nancy Tobin, golfgoddess45@comcast.net ONGOING: ST. FRANCIS BORGIA

BINGO NIGHTS – 3rd Saturday of every month. Doors open at 5:30pm and Bingo starts at 6:30pm. $25 for 10 regular bingo games and 2 specials. Prizes: $100 for regular games and $250 for specials. Stokes Center, 8025 W. Addison, Chicago. 773-589-1000. Concessions, Prizes, Raffles, and Fun! All are welcome! THRU Feb 27: ROSEMONT SKATING

IN THE PARK – Rosemont Skating in the Park continues through February 27th. (No skating on February 20th). Sundays only 4pm to 9pm President’s Day February 21st 2pm to 9pm Admission to the ice rink is free with skate rentals available on site for $8. It’s fun for the whole family! Skaters concerned about inclement weather are encourages to call the Parkway Bank Park hotline at 847-349-5009 or visit the Park’s Facebook or Instagram for updates regarding rink hours. Feb 1: NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEART

WELLNESS DAY

Feb 2: GROUNDHOG DAY -

NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY

Feb 3: VETERINARY PHARMACISTS

DAY - NATIONAL CARROT CAKE DAY

Feb 4: WORLD CANCER DAY

- NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY - NATIONAL HOMEMADE SOUP DAY

Feb 5: TAKE YOUR CHILD

TO THE LIBRARY DAY - WEATHERPERSON’S DAY - WORLD NUTELLA DAY

Feb 6: ELMWOOD PARK KIDS

BOCCE – Starting Sunday, February 6th for 8 weeks, learn the rules of Bocce! Blind draw for teams every week. $30. Sunday 10-11am 1st-4th graders and Sunday 11am to 12pm 5th-8th graders. Call 708-452-3917 to sign up. Feb 6: SAFER INTERNET DAY -

NATIONAL CHOPSTICKS DAY

Feb 6: YOGA & JUICE – First ever Yoga & Juice includes 16 oz raw juice to boost performance, 45 min Yoga Class, 15 min. tea break to restore the body and transition smoothly into the rest of your day. Limited spots. 10:30am start. Please reserve your spot by calling 224-442-0514. Bring a friend and get a complimentary health shot! 7334 W. Diversey Ave., Elmwood Park, IL Feb 7: GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY

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Feb 8: EXTRATERRESTRIAL

CULTURE DAY

Feb 9: NATIONAL PIZZA DAY -

NATIONAL TOOTHACHE DAY - NATIONAL READ IN THE BATHTUB DAY

Feb 10: NATIONAL HOME

WARRANTY DAY

Feb 11: NATIONAL INVENTORS’

DAY - NATIONAL MAKE A FRIEND DAY - PRO-SPORTS WIVES DAY

Feb 12: NATIONAL PLUM PUDDING

DAY

Feb 13: SUPER BOWL SUNDAY LVI Feb 14: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY -

NATIONAL DONOR DAY

Feb 15: BLOOD DRIVE – Sponsored by the Village of Schiller Park and Vitalant. 1-7pm at the Schiller Park Community Center, 4501 25th Ave., Schiller Park. No appointment necessary. Walk-ins welcomed. Do your part to help in the critical blood shortage! Feb 15: SINGLES AWARENESS DAY Feb 16: NATIONAL ALMOND DAY Feb 16, MARCH 23, APRIL 20 AND MAY 18: HELP FROM LEYDEN FAMILY SERVICES – Leyden Family Services will be at the Franklin Park Village Hall located at 9500 Belmont Avenue to help residents who have questions or need assistance applying for government programs like Medicare, Medicaid, LIHEAP and more. Staff can also help with understanding medical bills, prescription assistance, and more. Bring your Social Security award letter and paycheck stubs that show the amount of income you receive. No appointment is necessary. Facemasks are required. Feb 17: MAY WAY DAY Feb 18: NATIONAL DRINK WINE

DAY

Feb 19: NATIONAL SKATE SHOP

DAY - NATIONAL AIRBOAT DAY

Feb 20: NBA ALL-STAR GAME Feb 21: PRESIDENTS’ DAY

ENOUGH WITH THE BINGEWATCHING!

Grab the kids and get outdoors! Whether it's sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or even birding--there's a ton of fun to be had at the forest preserves this winter. To view the entire list of events of the Cook County Forest Preserves, visit fpdcc.com/events.

Feb 22: WORLD SPAY DAY - DIGITAL

LEARNING DAY - NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY

Feb 23: PINK SHIRT DAY - CURLING

IS COOL DAY

Feb 24: INTRODUCE A GIRL TO

ENGINEERING DAY - NATIONAL CHILI DAY

Feb 25: NATIONAL CLAM

CHOWDER DAY - NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED NUT DAY

Feb 26: CARPE DIEM DAY Feb 26: 82ND ANNUAL WHITE AND

RED BALL – 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL Ladies grab your gloves, gents, grab your tux’s! The Legion of Young Polish Women cordially invite you to the 82nd annual White & Red Ball at the Hilton’s Grand Ballroom in Chicago. Purchase tickets at lypw.org/tickets/ For further info contact the ball chair at ball@lypw.org.

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