Get In on Oak Forest's Christmas Festivities

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

Santa Claus is comin' to town. 

Oak Forest residents are invited to join Mayor Hank Kuspa and Santa Claus as they ring in the holiday season at the annual tree lighting ceremony and parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Registration is now open for anyone wishing to participate in the parade. Find out how to register through the city's website. 

The parade kicks off at Oak Forest High School at 11 a.m. and will proceed down Central Avenue to City Hall where the tree lighting ceremony will take place. Find out more.

MONDAY, NOV. 4
Open House for Infant/Toddler Program at New Life Church: Stop in for an evening of fun and learn about New Life's infant/toddler play-based early education program.  Through participating in our program, parents learn about child development, age-appropriate play, while creating lasting memories with their children. Children of all abilities welcome. This is also a fundraising event.  Enjoy a gourmet hot chocolate bar, as well as other concessions. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 each or 5 for $20. Prizes include family 4-packs of tickets to the Adler Planetarium, certificates for 6 playgroups for the Come Play With Me Early Learning Program, and many more. Find out more. 

SATURDAY, NOV. 9
High Conflict Parents Workshop at Acorn Public Libary, 2 p.m.: Learn some strategies for effective communication and negotiation for families experiencing divorce. Our High Conflict Diversion Program/Workshop requires that only one parent understand and implement the strategies we teach. Even with changes incorporated by one parent, the conflict can be stopped. It should be noted that when substance abuse, personality disorders or other issues of this nature (such as a spouse who can’t or won’t “disconnect”) are involved, special and more individualized strategies are required. These are all incorporated into the curriculum and a major focus of the High Conflict Diversion Program. 

SUNDAY, NOV. 10
Super Bingo: Did someone say Bingo payouts of up to $1,000? St. George School in Tinley Park did. The school's "Super Bingo" event scheduled for Nov. 10 features enticing, large prizes and raffles. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., Bingo begins at 2 p.m. 

Enter to win: 

• 4 Disney Park Hopper ticket
• Keurig machine
• Chicago Bears Basket Raffle and more!
• Door Prizes, Dragon Drop Raffle, Pull Tabs

Tickets are $50 pre-sale, $55 at the door. For information, contact Tina Primus at 708-373-2907. Tickets can be purchased at the Rectory Office or online at www.stgeorgeschool.org.

Ongoing:

Sign Up Now for Oak Forest Relay for Life 2014: Residents ready to hit the track for a good cause might have to wait to walk—but they can sign up now. Registration is now open for Oak Forest's Relay for Life 2014, to be held Friday, June 20. 

Register for the Oak Forest Fleadh 5K: The Fleadh is coming and registration for the 5K, which kicks off at 8:30 a.m. March 8, is already underway. The cost is $30 for pre-registration and $35 for registration the day of the race.

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