Events - Week

Trinity Lutheran Church Fine Arts Series 2015 ---- October 4 = Colors: A Hymn Festival ---- October 25 = "Lord, Keep us Steadfast in Thy Word: A Cantata for Reformation Day ---- November 1 = Blessed Are They: A Concert for All Saints Day ---- December 13 = The New Tradition Chorus

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.

Jingle, jingle, jingle! It's time to celebrate the holidays with a special Christmas Kindermusik playdate for you and your child. We'll play instruments, sing and dance to our favorite Christmas songs!

Child Life Specialists would like to give a special holiday gift to every child in the hospital. Let’s support them by donating gifts they can use.. Sponsored by the Women’s Physician Group --- 3 drop-off dates: Wednesday, December 16 – 9 am – 8 pm -- Saturday, December 12 – 9 am – 1 pm -- Sunday, December 20 – 9 am – 1pm -- Drop off at: Advocate Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center, Main Lobby Located in the Pavilion 1675 Dempster Street, Park Ridge.

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

The Our Lady of the Angels School fire broke out shortly before classes were to be dismissed on Monday, December 1, 1958. A total of 92 pupils and 3 nuns lost their lives to the fire. Join historian Jim Gibbons as he respectfully revisits this tragedy that changed fire codes in the US. ------- Please register in advance. FEE is $17 Member/$19 Guest.

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.

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.

See Star Wars and support the Saint Patrick High School Music Department! --- For $10, you'll get a ticket to the movie on Saturday Dec. 19 at 10 am, popcorn, and a drink. Proceeds will support the St. Patrick High School Music Department’s trip to Los Angeles and San Diego in March.