VOP 2014 Spring

Calendar of Events MAY THROUGH JULY, 2014

Chamber Fine Art Fair July 19 and July 20 11:00 AM - 4:0 0 PM • Orland Park Crossing Shopping Center

Orland Park FREE Outdoor Concert Event Centennial Park West (see page 24 for more details )

Nature Scavenger Hunt (Rain date: Sunday, May 18) 1:00 - 2:30 PM • Age: 3 & up • Franklin Loebe Center, Room 122

MAY 17

JUNE 29

JULY 19

Liberty Family Fun Run & Walk 7:00 PM at Centennial Park 153rd Street Metra Station

Concert on the Lawn 6:00 - 7:3 0 PM Crescent Park • FREE

Centennial Park Aquatic Center Opening Day Noon to 8:00 PM • Centennial Park Aquatic Center

MAY 24

JULY 3

JULY 20

No Limit Laughs with the Orland Park Comedy Improv

Kids Run for Fun 50 Yard Dash 7:30 PM at Centennial Park 153rd Street Metra Station

Fun in the Park Featuring: The Frog Lady 11:00 AM / DJ begins 11:4 5 AM Frontier Park • FREE

MAY 30

JULY 3

JULY 22

8:00 - 10:00 PM Old Village Hall

Independence Celebration Centennial Park • Johnny Russler & the Beach Bums 7:15 - 9:1 5 PM Pres. of Colors & Fireworks 9:1 5 PM FREE

Snorkel Treasure Hunt at Centennial Park Aquatic Center 4:00 - 6:0 0 PM

Farmers’ Market Fridays beginning June 6 - Oct. 3 No Market on July 4 & Aug. 1 Village Center

JUNE 6

JULY 4

JULY 24

Story Time at Centennial Park Aquatic Center Fridays • 2:00 - 3:0 0 PM June 13 to Aug. 8 (no session Aug. 1)

Guards vs You at Centennial Park Aquatic Center 6:0 0 PM

Luau at Centennial Park Aquatic Center 2:00 PM Start

JUNE 13

JULY 10

JULY 31

Fun in the Park Featuring: Raisin Rhyme 11:00 AM • DJ begins 11:4 5 AM Deer Point Estates Park • FREE

Wacky Wednesday Featuring: Istvan & His Imaginary Band 11:00 AM - 11:4 5 AM • DJ Performs; Village Center Amphitheater • FREE

Taste of Orland Park Fri. – Sun., Aug. 1-3 Orland Park Village Center FREE

JUNE 17

JULY 16

AUG 1

Open Lands Garden Walk 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Orland Park Civic Center

Watermelon Eating Contest at Centennial Park Aquatic Center 1:00 PM

Flash Farmers’ Market Third Thursday of June, July and August (June 19, July 17 and August 14) • 4:30 - 7:3 0 PM Crescent Park/143rd Street Metra Station • Fresh produce • Flowers • Plants • Bakery items • Homemade tamales

JUNE 22

JULY 17

NEW!

No Limit Laughs with the Orland Park Comedy Improv Family Show • 2:00 - 4:0 0 PM Old Village Hall

Orland Park Theatre Troupe Presents: “Occupation Murder”

JUNE 22

JULY 18

July 18 & July 19 at 7:0 0 PM Orland Park Civic Center

• Organic breads • Gourmet sauces • And more

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18-19

20-21

Letter from the Mayor Best Places to Live Bike Paths of Orland Park

Safe Village

Around Town

22 23 24 25

Hometown Heroes

Downtown Orland Park

4-5 6-7 8-9

Your Dollars

Young Achievers

Community Pride

Emerald Ash Borer Getting Around

Centennial Park West Concerts

The Future LaGrange Road

Summer Fun

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