Rep. Davis Town Hall, Oak Park Community Forum Planned This Week

Monday, August 26

Middle School: Welcome Back to School Program: 3:30 p.m., River Forest Public Library

District 200 board meeting: (6-9 p.m.) Dr. Allan Alson, the District's strategic planning consultant, presented the Board of Education with a draft of the strategic plan at its regular meeting on June 27, 2013. The draft was created over the course of nine months by a 60-member steering committee and five task forces. The Board is holding a series of meetings to thoroughly consider the plan before voting on accepting a final version, which likely will occur mid-year. These meetings are open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.

Forest Park Village Board: Meeting at 7 p.m., agenda here

Tuesday, August 27

Town hall with U.S. Rep. Danny Davis: U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-7th District) from 6:30pm to 9:30pm will discuss a variety of topics with the public. The agenda includes the Affordable Care Act, the economy, global affairs, domestic surveillance, immigration and any other issue that residents might bring to the table. The meeting will be in Council Chamber of Village Hall, 123 Madison St. For more information, call 708.345.6857.

Wednesday, August 28

Late start at OPRFHS: School starts at 9:45 a.m.
 
Village President hosts community forum: Join Village President Anan Abu-Taleb and Village Trustee Robert Tucker at the first Community Forum in the Veteran's Room of the Main Library on August 28th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Residents are invited to take this opportunity to share their thoughts, concerns and ideas with him, other elected officials, and fellow residents in this and future forums.

Middle school crafts: Middle school students can stop by the River Forest Public Library for an after school craft starting at 3:30 p.m.

Brain Gym with Aimee Edwards at the Oak Park Arms, 4 p.m., Oak Park Arms, 408 S. Oak Park Ave.

Thursday, August 29

Foreign Film Forum: 2 p.m., River Forest Public Library

Tour & Tea at Pleasant Home: 2:30 p.m., Pleasant Home, 217 Home Ave.

Thursday Night Out: 5-9 p.m., Downtown Oak Park

Summer Nights on Madison: Madison Street, Forest Park

Friday, August 30

Last day to add classes: It's the last day to add classes at OPRFHS.

Family Story Time at Whole Foods Market: 9:30 a.m.