Oak Lawn Park District Take Time for Fun Update for the week of March 9, 2009

Oak Lawn Park District Take Time for Fun Update for the week of March 9, 2009

• Friday Night Fish Fry— The Oak Lawn Park District’s Stony Creek Clubhouse, located at 5850 W. 103rd St., will be hosting a Friday Night Fish Fry every Friday evening from 5 – 8 pm, January 2 through April 10. The all-you-can-eat buffet will feature Dixie crunch white fish, Corona battered cod, vegetables, double baked potato casserole, salad and fresh rolls with butter. Cost for the buffet is $12.99 for adults and $9 for children 10 and under. A shrimp dinner and a baked tilapia dinner will also be available for $13.99. Beverages are extra. For more information, call the Stony Creek Clubhouse at (708) 857-2433.


• The Ultimate Teen Beauty Experience - The Oak Lawn Park District is offering the Ultimate Teen Beauty Experience for teens ages 12 -17 on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Oak View Center (4625 W. 110th St.). In this class teens will learn personal style, what colors are best suited for each individual, the latest trends in proper make-up application, and a discussion of proper skin hygiene. Receive exclusive tips for picture perfect photography especially for senior pictures, prom or class pictures if you are not a senior and a color palette to help you find your best colors when you go shopping. If this is for a special occasion please bring a picture of or the dress itself. Feel free to bring your accessories you are wearing with the dress and makeup colors that you are wearing now so we can see if they are in your color season. Class starts promptly, so please arrive on time. Fee for this program is $25 for Oak Lawn residents and $27 non-residents.


• Rubber-Stamping Workshops — Learn the easy art of rubber-stamping at the Oak Lawn Park District. The next workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 10 from 7 – 9:30 pm at the Oak View Center (4625 W. 110th St). Participants will complete several projects, including greeting cards and gift bags, using various techniques. Samples of how to add stamping to your scrapbook pages will also be shown. Please bring your own colored pencils and scissors. Workshops are open to those ages 18 and up. Fee is $9.50 for Oak Lawn residents and $11.50 for non-residents. For more information, please call the Oak View Center at 708-857-2200.


• Etiquette & Cooking For Kids - Have fun in the kitchen preparing delicious dishes at the Oak Lawn Park District. Etiquette and Cooking for Kids will be held at the Oak View Center on Mondays, March 20 – April 24 from 3:45 – 4:45 pm. Kids ages 5-14 will learn how to display food creations and table manners. A different dish will be prepared each week and each kid receives a chef’s hat. Theme for this session is “Easter Cooking.” Fee is $58 for Oak Lawn residents and $60 for non-residents.


• Annual Battle of the Bands - There is still time to sign up for the Oak Lawn Park District Battle of the Bands Competition that will take place on Saturday, April 18. All types of music are welcome. Get applications, rules & regulations from the Oak View Center or the Pavilion. Three to eight bands are needed to hold the competition. The top 2 bands win Prizes & the winning band moves on to represent the Oak Lawn in a Regional Battle in July & possibly down at the State Battle. If you are in a band between the ages of 12-21, and interested in competing, call, Colleen at 708-857-2200. You are required to submit an Application, sign the Battle Rules and Regulations form, submit a demo CD or your lyrics written out, & pay a fee of $25(for sound) by March 15.


• Spring Break Activities - The Oak Lawn Park District will hold several Spring break Activities the week of March 23 for those in grades 1st through 8th. Activities include Games Galore, Let’s Go To The Movies and Flower Post Crafts. Registration deadline is March 23rd for all activities. All activities will be held at Oak View Center (4625 W. 110th St.). Please call the Oak View Center of visit www.olparks.com for individual dates, times and fees for each class.


• Tips for the New Gardener – The Oak Lawn Park District is offering Tips for the New Gardener on Monday, March 23 from 7 – 8:30 pm at the Oak View Center (4625 W. 110th St.). If you are starting a brand new garden or renovating and older one, you will learn many tips and skills that have been passed down for years from gardener to gardener. Topics that will be covered: soil fundamentals, watering techniques, best tools, limiting pesticide use, my favorite plants- what are yours? And the best tips ever! Bring your tips and questions to share! Experienced gardeners are welcome too! This is a free lecture but registration is required. For more information, please call Dolly Foster at 708-857-2225.


• ZUMBA (ages 13 & up) – The Oak Lawn Park District is offering a fun new fitness program, Zumba, for those ages 13 and up. Zumba will be held at the Community Pavilion (9401 S. Oak Park Ave.) on Tuesdays, March 24 – May 12 and Thursdays, March 26 – May 14 from 11 am – 12 Noon. Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries. It is based on the principle that a workout should be "FUN AND EASY TO DO" allowing Zumba participants to achieve long-term health benefits. Zumba is a “feel-happy” workout that is great for the body & mind. Fee for this program is $49 for Oak Lawn residents and $65 for non-residents.


• Kiddie Krayons & Stories – The Oak Lawn Park District is offering another session of Kiddie Krayons & Stories beginning the week of March 23rd. Classes will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays and Wednesdays & Fridays at the Oak View Center. Kiddie Krayons will introduce your child to the world of colors and story time and is designed to help develop and foster creativity in your preschooler. A potpourri of basic drawing activities, shapes, number and letter activities and story time are included. Parent stays in class to join in the fun. Students should be 2 ½ years old by September 1, 2008. (MK) Fee for this program is $85 for Oak Lawn residents and $105 for non-residents. For more information, please call 708-857-2200 or visit www.olparks.com.


• Once Upon a Time… Stories and Crafts – The Oak Lawn Park District is offering another session of Once Upon a Time… Stories and Crafts, a fun and educational program for children ages 3 – 6. The next session will begin Tuesday, March 24 and is held at the Oak View Center (4625 W. 110th St.) from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Children will have so much fun getting involved with the stories that are read to them every week. The stories come to life when children get to make a craft related to the story and imagine they are one of the main characters. Fee for Oak Lawn residents is $30 and $42 non-residents.