Clean Up Day is tomorrow

We'll be picking up trash, prepping planting beds, pulling weeds, cleaning up creeks, and touching up some paint. If possible, please bring gloves and wear long sleeves. Public Works will provide trash bags and gardening tools. To register, call 708-535-4090.

Help Stamp Out Hunger tomorrow

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive takes place in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America. It’s an effort to raise national awareness about the real, ongoing problem of hunger in every community, and it’s a sincere attempt to use our unique delivery network to do something about it. On May 9, just set out your food well before your letter carrier’s normal pick-up time.

Oak Forest Police Officer Todd Arthur assumes community programs role

Starting this month, Oak Forest Police Officer Todd Arthur will oversee community programs for the Oak Forest Police Department. In this newly created role, Arthur, a 20-year veteran of the department will manage the launch of three new programs: the Explorer Program, Too Good for Drugs, and the Citizens Police Academy.

Recycle electronics on May 30

We're kicking off the Oak Forest Farmers Market on May 30 with an electronics recycling event sponsored by the Oak Forest Green Steps Commission. Recycling will take place at the Metra train station from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be sure to visit the Farmers Market on your way out! Please note: VetTech.Us is charging $10 per TV.

Monday is the last day to register

Monday is the last day to register for the Citywide Garage Sale on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16. To register, email your name and address to cmaher@oak-forest.org.

The Oak Forest Farmers Market opens May 30 at the Metra train station from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Exchange plants with your neighbors on May 31

Thinning out your landscape? Splitting your lilies? Dividing your hostas? Come and join the Streetscape Commission and exchange plants with your friends and neighbors!

New Business Spotlight: Gem Florist

Send mom a Mother's Day bouquet from Oak Forest's newest shop, Gem Florist at 6048 W. 159th Street.

City Hall will be open tomorrow

City Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow.

Check out what's going on at Acorn Library

Find out what's happening at Acorn Public Library during the month of May. From young to more mature, there's something for everyone. Also, become a Friend of the Library. Learn more at the Friends of the Library Open House on June 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or call 708-687-3700.

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Tune into CIC-TV

If you are a cable television subscriber, you can view the Community Information Channel (CIC-TV) on Comcast channel 19, Wide Open West channel 6 and AT&T U-verse channel 99 to learn more about city programs and events. If you do not subscribe to cable television, you can watch Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings online or check out the DVDs at Acorn Public Library.

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