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Last Chance for Tickets for Gov. Quinn Luncheon at Senior Center

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Last Chance to Get Tickets for Gov. Quinn Lunch at Senior Center


The final deadline for tickets for an Aug. 23 lunch event to listen to Gov. Pat Quinn speak and sign bills into law at the Bremen Township Senior Center in Oak Forest is noon Monday, Aug. 19. Seniors age 60 and older will be served a barbecue lunch with a requested $4 donation. Tickets can be picked up at the senior center, 15350 Oak Park Ave. Find out more details.

What to Watch for This Week


TUESDAY, AUG. 20

High Schools Begin 2013-14: Tinley Park and Lincoln-Way North high schools start classes. Freshmen and transfer students, however, begin Monday, Aug. 19, for Tinley Park High School. Don't forget: Patch wants to document kids' first day of school. Find out how you can share your photos and videos from the day.

THURSDAY, AUG. 22

Movies & Books: Discuss the original novel and film adaptation of Silver Linings Playbook as part of a new program at the Tinley Park Public Library. The discussion is at 7:30 p.m. Find out more details.

FRIDAY, AUG. 23

Practical Strategies for Student Success: This forum will discuss issues that can affect a child's academic performance and go over practical strategies to improve school performance. The discussion is at 8 p.m at Hoover and Associates, 16325 S. Harlem Ave., Suite 200. Find out more details.

SATURDAY, AUG. 24

Music in the Park: The band Reckless will play, and the artist awards for Benches on the Avenue will be announced during the break. The fun runs from 7 to 10 p.m. at Zabrocki Plaza. Find out more details.

Check out Tinley Park Patch's Events Calendar to find out what else is going on and to add your own activities to the mix.

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