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Upcoming Events		Photo
Fall 2008	Art Classes at Fisher/Wright Art Center
Month of November	November Events at the History Center
December 5	Lighting Ceremony
December 5	Frisbie Senior Center's Holiday Party at 5:00 pm Dinner, Dancing and Entertainment Call 847-768-5944 for more information
December 6	Breakfast with Santa 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Prairie Lakes Park District - 515 E. Thacker Kids under 3 are free / Children ages 4 to 11 are $3 Adults $5 Call 847-768-5944 for more information
December 10	Big Band Night with the Falconaires - 7:00 pm Frisbie Center Tickets are $7.00
December 31	New Year's Eve Celebration
Rescheduled to January	Citizen Police Academy

Past Events		Photo
November 20	Levee 50 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
November 13	Veterans' Fundraiser
November 9	Tailgate Fundraiser
November 8	Computer Recycling Event
November 4	Circus Train Comes Through Des Plaines
November 1	Digital TV Transition Program
October 30	Updated! Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
October 26	Crop Walk for Hunger Relief
October 25	Day of the Dead Celebration
October 22	Updated! Welcome Home Celebration for Honor Flight Chicago
October 12	Updated! First Lady's Luncheon
October 11	Family Health Fair
October 9	Blood Drive
October 4	Fire Department Open House
September 19 - 21	Knights of Columbus Drive
September 14	Senior Center Family Flea Market
September 11	Updated! Patriot Day Ceremony
September 6	Community Paint-A-Thon
September 3 - Nov 5	Senior Citizen Police Academy
September 1 - 30	September Programs at the History Center
August 23 & 24	Historical Society Presents "Tales of the River"
August 22	River Days Fish Boil
August 15	4th Annual Nekritz Nine At Night
August 9	Sister Fest
August 9 & 10	Country Fair
August 5	National Night Out
July 26	US Citizen Class
July 11	Portrait Of A Soldier
July 4	Updated! Independence Celebration
June 20 - July 25	Friday Night Live on Metro Square Click here to view the photo album
June 14	Day at the Races
June 14	Des Plaines Elks Perform Flag Day Ceremony
June 12	Coffee Talk - Chicago Police Deparment
June 11 - August 20	Afternoon Adventures Program at the History Center
June 8	Public Awareness Safety Day - Fun For All Ages
June 6 - 8	Taste of Des Plaines
May 26	Memorial Day Ceremony
May 17	Updated! Community Fair and Pooch Parade
May 16 & 17	Updated! Relay For Life
May 6	Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking
May 2 -18	Community Garage Sale
May 1	National Day of Prayer
Month of May	May Events At History Center
Month of May	Veterans' Special Ceremonies
April 25	Arbor Day Ceremony
April 23	Prostate Cancer Screening
April 20	Earth Day Youth Fair
April 15	Community Blood Drive
April 11 - 27	Historical Society Presents Play "Rise and Shine"
March 15	American Citizen Workshop
March 5 - April 23	Senior Police Academy
Month of March	March Events at the Des Plaines History Center
February 29	Leapin' Lizards Raffle & Historical Center Anniversary
February 21	Relay For Life Kickoff
February 21	DeepGreen Mythbusters Program
February 14	Valentines Program
February 3	History Center Celebrates Chinese New Year
January 1 - 31	History Center Events
January 19	American Citizenship Workshop
January 17	Energy Detectives Session
December 31	Updated! New Years Eve on the Plaza
December 1 - January 31	Elegant Excess Exhibit at History Center

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