Community Events

Irving Silent Auction Save the Date

Irving’s Silent Auction will be held on February 20, 2016.

WHAT: Our annual Silent Auction!

WHEN: Saturday, February 20, 2016 to Thursday, March 3

WHERE: This year the auction is moving online. Bidding will be open February 20th to March 3. The new online home of the auction can be found at www.biddingforgood.com/irving.

WHY: This event is Irving’s largest fundraiser. The money from the Silent Auction goes directly to the Irving PTO, which continues to fund various programs to enhance the quality of education for our students and teachers.

HOW: The Silent Auction is huge success because of your direct support in soliciting items and donating items for this event. Please think about talents, items or services you or your employer could donate.

Ready to donate?

Go to www.biddingforgood.com/irving and click on the gift package icon next to “donate now” to register and submit a donation by Friday, February 5th.

Please contact irvingsilentauction@gmail.com with questions.

CAST at Julian Middle School December Shows
The CAST performing arts program at Julian Middle School will present three powerful and compelling plays during its festival of theater December 10-13.
The plays are Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” presented December 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.; “Brontes: Eccentric Lives,” presented December 12 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and “Number the Stars,” presented December 13 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
CAST is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. All three shows continue with this season’s theme of “Sisters.”
Tickets may be purchased in advance through the CAST website, www.op97.org/CAST, or at the door. For more information, please contact Kathy Simon at 708-524-7848 or at ksimon@op97.org.
“As You Like It” follows the heroine Rosalind, accompanied by her cousin Celia, as she flees persecution in her uncle’s court. Disguised as brother and sister, they cross paths with many memorable characters whom they never could have met at home.
“Brontes: Eccentric Lives” portrays the extraordinary lives of accomplished authors Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte. The audience will journey to the mysterious world of Haworth parsonage on the Yorkshire moors, where the young women’s family life with a tyrannical father and morally impaired brother inspire the fictional characters they create. Actual letters, poetry and selections from their printed works are used to show that the women’s own story is much stranger than anything they would write.
“Number the Stars” takes place during the German occupation of Denmark during World War II. Annemarie Johansen and her sister Kirstin endure soldiers, interrogations, menacing dogs, personal dangers and loss as they try to help their friend Ellen Rosen escape to safety. The drama, pathos, adventure, terror and humor that made “Number the Stars” a best seller and Newberry Award winner come to life in this compelling adaptation.
Julian Middle School is located at 416 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Oak Park.

Group Ice Skating at Ridgeland Commons

The Park District has designed a group skating program that makes it easy for classes, grades, or schools to take advantage of having an newly renovated indoor ice rink in our community.  The Park District offers special group pricing as well as assistance in ensuring your event runs smoothly and successfully.  Below is a flyer that has basic information about the group skating program we offer which includes time during school hours – perfect for field trips!  Also attached is the informational packet that provides detailed information about group skating as well as an application form.

We are hoping to have as many Oak Park students as possible come to the rink this winter!  Please pass this information along to anyone who might be interested.  You can also contact me with any questions you might have.   Thank you!

Michael Lushniak

Aquatic and Rink Manager

Park District of Oak Park

415 Lake St.

Oak Park, IL 60302

Ph:  708-725-2302

Fax:  708-725-2301