Community Corner
You're 'Invited' To Enjoy Theater, And/Or Football, This Weekend
In this Weekend Preview, find lots of other fun things to do, including an all-Christmas rummage sale and the Boomers and Beyond Wellness Fair.
- Notre Dame College Prep Presents "James and the Giant Peach," at the school, 7655 W. Dempster, Niles, on Nov. 8-10 and 14-17.
- In high school football Class8a playoffs Saturday, Maine South plays Oak Park -River Forest at 1:30 at Oak Park, and Loyola Academy plays Notre Dame College Prep at 6 p.m., at Notre Dame.
- Maine East High School Presents the V-Show this weekend.
- "Santa's Estate Sale - A Christmas Rummage Sale" features more than 3,000 square feet of everything Christmas, including decorations, lights, trees, linens, collectibles, ornaments, Christmas trees, books and music, outdoor decorations and more. It's from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, on Greenwood one block south of Touhy.
- "The Invitation," a play about peace from eight Nobel peace laureates, is being put on to celebrate the anniversary of Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr. and Albert Schweitzer getting the prestigious award. Friday in Oak Park, Saturday at Dominican University in River Forest.
- The Boomers and Beyond wellness fair at Oakton Community Center Friday Nov. 8 will provide info and fun for anyone in this age group and older. Organizers promise: info on government benefits, health care services, senior housing, social & leisure activities, volunteer opportunities, lifelong education, wellness screenings, education seminars, giveaways and a Technology Drop-In Center. Starts at 9 a.m. at Oakton Community Center, Skokie.
- On Sunday, the Morton Grove American Legion hosts an open house at its new club lounge at 6134 W. Dempster, Morton Grove. They'll be serving free hamburgers and chili, as well as cake for the birthday of the Marine Corps. 3 to 8 p.m.; free.
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