Events - Week

The Park Ridge Public Library will be closed today in observance of the holiday.

The Park Ridge Public Library will be closed today in observance of the holiday.

Do you find painting or decorating relaxing? Join us at the Centennial Activity Center for our weekly ceramics class. Students work on projects of their choice and level of experience. Class instruction provided by Mickey Currie. Stop in and see what you can do!

The Niles All American Speakers are charter members of Toastmasters International, a club devoted to the refinement of speech, our mission is to make better speakers of everyone.

The purpose of this group is to encourage members to write and provide a safe place to read one’s work and get some feedback. We meet the second Tuesday of every month.

The Rotary Club of Park Ridge meets Wednesdays at Noon at Summit Square of Park Ridge, 10 North Summit Avenue 847-825-1161 Park Ridge, IL

This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music, which first captivated audiences in 1965. Join film historian Steven Frenzel as he sheds light on the true story of the Von Trapp family as well as film tidbits and clips.

The Humanities Club works to promote understanding through discussion of a variety of important topics and current trends. Come and share your opinions! Contact the Centennial Activity Center at 847-692-3597 for more information. Free to members, non-members pay a $2.00 drop in fee to participate.

Smart Meters are set to be installed in Park Ridge this fall. Join State Rep. Marty Moylan and Com-Ed for a presentation and question and answer session on: Smart Meters: How They Can Help You Manage Your Energy Use And Save Money!

Dan Patlak, of the Cook County Board of Review, is hosting this property tax assessment appeal forum to assist property owners with the appeal process on Thursday, September 10, 6:30 to 7:30pm at Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Place, Park Ridge, IL----- This event is free to the public and will consist of a presentation to discuss the function of the Board of Review.

General meetings of the Park Ridge Garden Club are held at the Centennial Activity Center (formerly named the Park Ridge Senior Center) on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE. There are NO meetings in January, July or August. Meetings include a short business session, followed by guest speakers, refreshments and socializing, and conclude between 9:00-10:00 pm

The Park Ridge Toastmasters club has been in Park Ridge since June 9, 1949, meeting in the same location at the United Methodist Church, 418 West Touhy. We meet on the first floor and love to have guests visit our club. --- We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from January through October. Due to the Holidays we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month in November and December.

The Park Ridge Toastmasters club has been in Park Ridge since June 9, 1949, meeting in the same location at the United Methodist Church, 418 West Touhy. We meet on the first floor and love to have guests visit our club. --- We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from January through October. Due to the Holidays we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month in November and December.

Register by Sept 21 for MSW Light up the Night Run/Walk 5K at Mary, Seat of Wisdom School. Run or Walk with us at our 3rd annual Glow in the Dark 5k Run/Walk -- Register online BY SEPT. 21 to participate

The Farmer's Market will be held every Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. from May 23 to October 31, 2015 AT: Prairie and Garden, which is at just south of the Metra train tracks and Touhy, and east of Cumberland Avenues.