Around the Southland: Evergreen Park students show off for charity, and more
Talent show raises money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Students at Evergreen Park Community High School raised nearly $1,000 for the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society through the 12th annual National Honor Society Talent Show.
Thirteen student acts performed in the show, including rappers, a Mexican folkloric ballet, singers, the high school's Unaccompanied Minors a cappella group and members of the Rock Band class
Members of the NHS voted to give money to the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society because one of its members' sisters is being treated for lymphoma. The talent show donation will be made in her name.
Money was raised through sales of the $5 tickets and baked goods made by students in the Culinary Arts Club. Amy Kazin and Ken Kazin helped with the show's production.
Trout season starts begins at Cook County lakes
Anglers can start fishing for trout at sunrise April 5 in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, including at Axehead Lake and Belleau Lake in Park Ridge, Sag Quarry East in Lemont, Horsetail Lake in Palos Park and Green Lake in Calumet City.
The district has stocked more than 5,000 pounds of catchable-sized rainbow trout at the fishing lakes. During the season, there is a five trout per day creel limit with no size restrictions. Those fishing may not use more than two lines and no more than two hooks per line.
Anglers 16 and older must have a valid Illinois sport fishing license with an inland trout stamp. The license is not required for Illinois residents who have a disability and a State of Illinois disabled ID card showing a Class 2 or 2A disability; have a Veterans Disability Card; or are residents on active military duty who are home on leave.
Fishing guides are available at fpdcc.com/fishing and include the location and depth of each lake as well as the main fish species. For details, call 708-403-6951.
Parents of children with autism can learn about IEPs
The Midlothian Public Library observes Autism Acceptance Month with 'What Is an IEP? Does My Child WIth Autism Need One?' from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 8 at the library, 14701 S. Kenton Ave., Midlothian.
Susan McMillan-Quilantan will explain the Individualized Education Program to parents of preschool or school-age children. She has a master's degree in social work and education and a doctorate in education. McMillan-Quilantan is a certified autism spectrum disorder clinical specialist and has written 'Step-By-Step Guide to Learning Independence for Daily Living Skills,' a book for children with autism and their parents that is in the library's collection.
The program is free but registration is encouraged. Visit midlothianlibrary.org and click on 'events' or call 708-535-2027.
Pulitzer Prize-winning authors speaks at Leo HS
Jonathan Eig, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, recently spoke to students and others in a packed auditorium at Leo High School in Chicago, which purchased the youth version of his latest book, 'King: A Life,' published in January.
Thanks to sponsors, including Leo alums, enough books were made available that the entire student body and next year's freshman class of about 100 students could have a copy.
Eig shared that it took him six years to write the book, a biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He was introduced by students who read passages they selected.
'Dr. King died in 1968, so he's just a figure in the history books to our Leo students and most of our staff,' Leo President Dan McGrath said via a news release. 'But in the book and in his presentation, Jonathan Eig did a wonderful job of bringing Dr. King into the room, bringing him to life in a way that underscored why his work was so important then and remains important now.'
Free baby expo set for April 12 in Olympia Fields
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields offers Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Baby Expo from 10 a.m. to noon April 12 at its hospital at 20201 S. Crawford Ave., Olympia Fields.
Attendees will be treated to refreshments, gifts, giveaways and tours of the Family Birth Center, as well as being entered into a raffle to win a TAVO Next Stroller. Birth center staff will provide information on prenatal care, car seat safety, breastfeeding and safe sleep, and community resource representatives and health vendors will be on hand.
The expo is free but advance registration is required by going online or calling 866-790-2229.
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