Proposed Dog Park on Agenda for Park District Board Meeting

Wondering what's going on in and around Tinley Park? Check out our daily look at what you should be watching out for each day and the entire week.

Park District Board to Discuss Planned Dog Park

A proposed dog park in Tinley Park is just one of the items on the agenda of the Tinley Park-Park District Board meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center. Go to the district's website for the full agenda.

What to Watch for This Week

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4

• Softball Tryouts: The Tinley Park Bobcats' part-time travel softball teams for 10u and 12u at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, and Friday, Sept. 6, at Bettenhausen Field. Find out more details. 
• Fall Gardening Calendar: Carol DeJong, a master gardener at the University of Illinois Extension Office, will talk about how to take care of your vegetables, plants and flowers before fall arrives. The program is at 7 p.m. at the Tinley Park Public Library. Find out more details.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 6

• Duct Tape! The 8th Wonder of the World! Find out new and novel ways to use duct tape during this presentation at 7 p.m. at the Tinley Park Public Library. The program is for grades 6 to 12. Find out more details. 
• First Friday at Garden Gallery and Studio: This monthly event features live music, art displays and refreshments. Plus, attendees can participate in this month's art activity, silk scarf painting. The free event (the scarf painting costs $15) is at 7 p.m. at the gallery, 17459 S. Oak Park Ave. Find out more details.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

• Chicago Baby Expo: The area's largest expo featuring products, informational seminars and all things babeis runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Find out more details, as well as how you can get half off admission. 
• Movie & Books: This month's book and film adaptation to discuss will be Safe Haven. The film, starring Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel and Cobie Smulders, will screen at 1 p.m. at Tinley Park Public Library. 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.