Events - Week

The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for 2015 Community Star Awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award. ---- Nomination forms must be received by email by the Chamber no later than noon Monday, December 14 in order to be considered. Email nominations to Gail.Haller@ParkRidgeChamber.org -- Gail Haller, executive director. ---- Community Stars may include awards such as Business of the Year, Outstanding Youth, First Responder, Public Servant, Teacher, Volunteer, and more.

iPad Facetime & Skype- Monday, November 16, 1:00-3:00pm

Join the Center of Concern for afternoon tea at the Summit of Uptown for -- DECADES OF DRESSES: A RETROSPECTIVE FASHION SHOW --- Reservation required by Thursday, November 12 to 847-825-1161 ext. 129

The Old Things Antique Club in Park Ridge Club meets on the THIRD MONDAY of the MONTH from September to May.

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.

All are welcome to join us for this seminar “Surviving the Holidays” on Wednesday, November 17, 2015 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the St. Paul of the Cross Church, Morello Parish Life Center --- Learn how to cope with the upcoming holiday season while grieving for a loved one who has passed away. --- Call 847-692-6767 for information. We hope you will join us.

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

Wine 101 Class/Outing- Wednesday, November 18, 2:00-3:00pm

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.

Republican Women (and Men) of Park Ridge November Meeting

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.

Dominoes Tournament- Friday, November 20, 1:00-4:00 Join us on the last Friday of the month for a friendly competition.

Blanket of Dreams is an annual event and a labor of love where the entire community is invited to come make blankets for the homeless. Sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women, 2015 marks the 14th annual day-long event. There is no need for a reservation and the event is free and open to sewers and non-sewers alike. Bring 4 yards of fleece and a pair of scissors to cut material. You don't have to know how to sew! Just cut and tie -simple! We'll be in the Mary Seat Clark Ministry Center.

The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for 2015 Community Star Awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award. ---- Nomination forms must be received by email by the Chamber no later than noon Monday, December 14 in order to be considered. Email nominations to Gail.Haller@ParkRidgeChamber.org -- Gail Haller, executive director. ---- Community Stars may include awards such as Business of the Year, Outstanding Youth, First Responder, Public Servant, Teacher, Volunteer, and more.

Seniors, join us for this workshop on acupressure and reflexology at the Centennial Activity Center. -- Please register in advance. ---Please register in advance. --- Fee is $18 Member/$20 Guest. --- In pain, stressed out? Reflexology points on the hands and feet stimulate the nerve endings, which send healing messages to all parts of the body via neurological pathways. Acupressure points have similar comprehensive benefits.