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Staff Report  /  February 9, 2012  /  Views: 100  /   No Comments

Snowshoe Hike

"Snowshoe under the Stars: Sweetheart Style," an adult program sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, February 11, at Monee Reservoir. For ages 21 and older, this program requires registration and a fee of $15 per person. Impress your better half with an original night out on the town in a romantic winter wonderland. We'll get your heart racing with a 2.5-mile hike on snowshoes under the stars. Afterwards, cuddle up with your sweetheart, relax by the fire and enjoy some wine, fruit and chocolate. In the event of no snow cover, the hike will take place on foot. Monee Reservoir is located on Ridgeland Avenue, west of Route 50 and south of Pauling Road, two miles south of Monee. To register or to learn more about this program, call Monee Reservoir at 708-534-8499.

Living History

The Isle a la Cache Brigade will bring insight into what life was like in the Illinois Territory during the mid-18th century during a "Living History Demonstration." Sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, this family program will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 12, at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville. The "Living History Demonstration" is free of charge and open to all ages. The Isle a la Cache Brigade is a volunteer group that shares skills used in the 18th-century fur trade. The Brigade consists of re-enactors who represent voyageurs, courier du bois, French women, Metis and Native Americans. On any given Living History Sunday you may find potters, musket shooters, cooks, seamstresses or craftsmen sharing their talents. Demonstrations will be ongoing, so the public can arrive at anytime to observe the demonstrations and talk with the Brigade about life in the wilderness. The program is offered inside the accessible building or outdoors (weather permitting). Outdoor programs will be held on unpaved areas with uneven ground. While at Isle a la Cache, visit the museum devoted to the fur-trade era, open from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Isle a la Cache Museum is located at 501 East 135th Street (Romeo Road), one-half mile east of Route 53, in Romeoville. For information, call the museum at 815-886-1467.

Snowshoe Safari

Bring the family for an outdoor hiking adventure on snowshoes from 1-3 p.m. Monday, February 20, at Thorn Creek Nature Preserve, Monee Road in Park Forest. Participants will investigate tracks and other signs of animal activity, and maybe encounter some animals. Please dress for the weather and be prepared to hike in snowy conditions over uneven natural terrain for approximately two to three miles. The program will take place regardless of weather conditions. The program is for age 7 and older; the cost is $3 per person. Registration required; please call 708-534-8499 to register. Stop in the Nature Center to warm up with for hot chocolate or coffee, watch birds at our viewing window, and view the displays. The nature center is open Friday-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. and trails are open daily, dawn to dusk. For more information, please call 708-747-6320.

Spay/neuter

February is National Spay/Neuter Month! Residents of Will and Cook County can have their pets spayed or neutered for a reduced rate in the month of February only. Dogs, male and female, will be $40 and cats, male or female, are $25. There is a limit of two pets per household and you must have a current Will/Cook rabies certificate and tag or purchase the vaccine and tag the day of surgery to participate in the Rebate Program. Call SPAY ILLINOIS at 815-472-2300 for more information.

Jazz Fest

Some of the nation's top jazz artists will perform at Prairie State College's (PSC) 24th annual Jazz Fest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 17, in the auditorium of the college, 202 S. Halsted Street in Chicago Heights. Featured musicians include Chicago trumpeter Orbert Davis, drummer Ernie Adams, and bassist Larry Gray, as well as New Orleans saxophonist Ed Petersen and PSC's professor of music, Valerie Nicholson, on piano. Ticket are $15 for general admission. Students and senior citizens tickets are $10 each. Tickets are available in advance in the PSC Business Office Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets also can be purchased at the door on the evening of the concert. For more information on the Jazz Festival, or to purchase tickets to the concert, call the college at 708-709-3500.

The deadline for briefs about regional activities is noon on Thursday. Send items to Russell Publications, attn. News Desk, 120 W. North St., Peotone IL 60468, fax 708-258-6295 or e-mail edit.rpi@comcast.net.

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