The Garden Club of Morgan Park-Beverly will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 4, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a program with Dr. Susan Kirk, of Valparaiso University, who will speak on “The Tall Grass Prairie in the Chicago Area and its Restoration” at 10 a.m. Meetings are held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 9401 S. Oakley Ave. The program is free for members and $10 for non-members. For more information, email gardenclubofmorganparkbeverly@gmail.com.
Niki Conforti, candidate for the U.S. House 6th District, will host a Meet the Candidate event on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Barraco’s Pizza, 3047 W. 111th St. Dinner will be served, and a cash bar will be available. At the Meet the Candidate event, Conforti will share her vision and plans for the community, and attendees can ask questions or share concerns with her. Suggested donation is $20. For more information, email info@conforti4congress.com.
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is accepting nominations for the district’s annual Crossing Guard of the Year award program. Nominations are open now and will be accepted until Friday, April 17, at 5 p.m. Chicagoans, including students, school leaders and families, are encouraged to participate in the nomination process for Crossing Guard of the Year. Nominees will be evaluated on factors such as years of service and attendance, among other criteria, and four winners will be named. Nominations can be submitted online at cps.edu.
Beverly native and Irish Radio host Mike Houlihan will introduce local residents to his friend, Ted Dabrowski, on Sunday, March 8, at Barney Callaghan’s Irish Pub, 10618 S. Western Ave., from 2 to 4 p.m., with free pizza from Fox’s Pizza in Orland Park while supplies last. Dabrowski is the Republican candidate for Illinois governor. The event is free with a cash bar. For more information or to RSVP, email colleen@tedforillinois.com.
The Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., will host its fourth annual Teen and Adult Job Fair on Sunday, March 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Residents of all ages can connect with local employers and trade unions. The Teen and Adult Job Fair will include on-site recruitment, free professional headshots for attendees to use on LinkedIn and other professional profiles, assistance with resume reviews and networking tips. For more information, call (708) 422-8522 or visit evergreenparklibrary.org.
Residents are invited to a meet-and-greet event with Brendan Reilly, Democrat for Cook County Board president, on Tuesday, March 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Cork & Kerry, 10614 S. Western Ave. For more information or to RSVP for the meet and greet, email office@reillyforpresident.com.