Movie in the Park with York Center
Grab your lawn chairs, blankets and gather the kids for a movie night in the park with Disney Pixar’s “Coco.” Ages: all welcome. Date: Saturday, Aug. 18. Time: 8:30 p.m. Admission is free (food is available for purchase). Location: Knolls Park 1502 S. Meyers Rd. Lombard. Visit www.ycpdfun.com or call 630-629-0886.
Jewelry sale to benefit RRAF
A jewelry sale to benefit RRAF (Where Reality is Respect, Appreciation and Fulfillment) will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 613 S. Main St., Lombard. There will be a large selection of antique costume and retro pieces all at low prices. Great for crafters, too. All proceeds benefit people with autism and developmental disabilities at RRAF. Visit rraf.org for more information.
Lombard Park District to ‘bounce back to school’
The Lombard Park District is inviting families as students get ready to wrap up summer and head back to school. Bounce Back to School is a free event on Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. that will be held at the Lombard Common east of Paradise Bay Water Park. Children ages 3-12 will be able to enjoy a free morning of bounce houses, inflatable obstacle courses, refreshments, giveaways and entertainment.
Lombard Garden Club to meet Aug. 24
On Friday, Aug. 24, at 1 p.m., the Lombard Garden Club meets at the Lombard Community Building, St. Charles Road and Grace Street. Guests are welcome and the program is free. Food blogger and author Emily Paster outlines five ways to preserve our garden harvest. For a reservation, call 630-620-8938.
Ageless Grace program in York Center
Ageless Grace is an anti-aging fitness program for body and brain based on the science of neuroplasticity. Since the tools are performed in a chair, this increases stability and range of motion, so baby boomers, all ages and abilities of seniors and those with weight, joint, diabetes, MS and other challenges, as well as those in wheelchairs or with other physical limitations love it! This class is for anyone at any age who is interested in aging gracefully using timeless anti-aging techniques for the body and brain that almost anyone can do. The class is Silver Sneakers approved and free to Silver Sneakers Participants with valid Membership card. Recommended for ages 40 years and up. Dates: Wednesdays, Aug. 29 to Oct. 3 (No class Sept. 26). Time: 1:00-1:45 p.m. Fee: $20 per five-week class; Call 630-629-0886 for drop-in availability. Location: YCPD Gym or Preschool Room. Instructor: Cindy Nissen. Register by one week in advance. Visit www.ycpdfun.com or call 630-629-0886.
French connections at Cantigny
French Picnic Under the Stars Saturday, Aug. 11, 6-11 p.m., and French Connection Day Sunday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit Cantigny.org for details.
Elgin Short Film Festival
There’s still time to submit films to the Elgin Short Film Festival. For a complete list of rules and regulations, and to download an application, go to https://filmfreeway.com/festival/ElginShortFilmFestival; http://www.hemmens.org/annualfilmfestival; or https://www.facebook.com/elginshortfilm.
Lunch and Learn program
Villa Park Recreation is hosting a free Lunch and Learn informative presentation planned for older adults, their families and caregivers ages 18 and older. Casa San Carlo, Northlake, will give the presentation, including lunch, at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood. The Tuesday, Aug. 21, presentation will address dementia from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; RSVP to 630-834-8525 one week prior to each date.
Yoga programs with FPDDC
Yoga: Senior Strength for Bone Health Aug. 14, 10-11 a.m. Fullersburg Woods. Learn safe yoga practices and ways to move through everyday chores while improving flexibility and increasing bone density. Ages 50 and up. $10 per person. Register online or at 630-850-8110.
Yoga: Sun Salutations for Weekend Warriors Aug. 18, 8-9 a.m., Greene Valley Forest Preserve. Ages 18 and up. $10 per person. Register online or at 630-850-8110.
Shinrin-Yoku: Deepen your relationship with nature and open your senses to the physical and mental health benefits of the outdoors known as “Shinrin-yoku” on a relaxing, therapeutic guided walk at sunrise or sunset. Ages 18 and up. $10 per person. Register online or at 630-850-8110.
Arbor Day Foundation offering free trees
Everyone who joins the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation with a $10 donation will receive 10 free Colorado blue spruce trees or 10 white flowering dogwood trees through the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. New members of the Arbor Day Foundation will also receive “The Tree Book,” which includes information about tree planting and care, and a subscription to Arbor Day, the foundation’s bimonthly publication. To receive the free Colorado blue spruce trees, send a $10 membership contribution to Ten Free Blue Spruces OR Ten Free Dogwood, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by Aug. 31, or join online at arborday.org/august.
