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Park district’s Halloween Happening set for Oct. 30
The Naperville Park District will host the free Halloween Happening from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, 912 Honorary Sindt Memorial Court.
Children 10 years old and younger can take part in Halloween-themed games and activity stations, collect treats and win prizes. The Élan Dance Company will perform at 1:30 p.m.
Other activities include a hayride, inflatables, food trucks and a toddler area. Costumes are encouraged.
Halloween Happening started in 1983 as safe alternative to trick-or-treating in a family-friendly community setting. High school students 16 and older can volunteer to help at the event by registering at www.napervilleparks.org/volunteer.
Cubs’ Madden, Blackhawks’ Hossa doing book events
Anderson’s Bookshop will host two Chicago sports legends who have recently published memoirs at its stores next month.
Five-time all-star hockey player and three-time Stanley Cup champion Marian Hossa will sign copies of his memoir, “Marian Hossa: My Journey from Trencin to the Hall of Fame,” and take photos with fans at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Naperville location, 123 W. Jefferson Ave.
Hossa played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League and was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks when they won the Stanley Cup in 2010, 2013 and 2015. He was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020.
Former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon will sign copies of his book, “The Book of Joe: Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life,” and take photos with fans at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove.
Maddon was a three-time MLB manager of the year and led the Cubs to their first World Series title in 108 years.
Both events require advanced registration. Tickets include copies of the books.
For more information, go to www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Friday Night Dance Party returns to Fort Hill center
Friday Night Dance Party, an event first introduced in 2018, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive.
Open to anyone 15 and older, it will be led by Fort Hill fitness instructors in the gymnasiums and no experience is needed. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes and be ready to learn new dance moves.
Light refreshments will follow from 9 to 9:30 p.m.
Cost is $15 for residents and $20 for nonresidents.
Online registration information is available at www.napervilleparks.org.
Fort Hill Fitness members should call 630-995-8900 to register and receive a discount.
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