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June 11 - August 20 Afternoon Adventures Program at the History Center  
June 20 - July 25 Friday Night Live on Metro Square
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July 11 This document is available to view in PDF format. Portrait Of A Soldier  
July 26 This document is available to view in PDF format. US Citizen Class  
August 9 & 10 This document is available to view in PDF format. Country Fair  
September 6 Community Paint-A-Thon  

 

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July 4 Updated! Independence Celebration This event description contains photos!
June 14 Day at the Races  
June 14 Des Plaines Elks Perform Flag Day Ceremony  
June 12 Coffee Talk - Chicago Police Deparment  
June 8 Public Awareness Safety Day - Fun For All Ages  
June 6 - 8 Taste of Des Plaines  
May 26 Memorial Day Ceremony This event description contains photos!
May 17 Updated! Community Fair and Pooch Parade This event description contains photos!
May 16 & 17 Updated! Relay For Life This event description contains photos!
May 6 This document is available to view in PDF format. Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking  
May 2 -18 Community Garage Sale  
May 1 National Day of Prayer This event description contains photos!
Month of May May Events At History Center  
Month of May This document is available to view in PDF format. Veterans' Special Ceremonies  
April 25 Arbor Day Ceremony This event description contains photos!
April 23 This document is available to view in PDF format. Prostate Cancer Screening  
April 20 Earth Day Youth Fair  
April 15 This document is available to view in PDF format. Community Blood Drive  
April 11 - 27 Historical Society Presents Play "Rise and Shine"  
March 15 This document is available to view in PDF format. 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 This document is available to view in PDF format. DeepGreen Mythbusters Program  
February 14 Valentines Program  
February 3 History Center Celebrates Chinese New Year  
January 1 - 31 History Center Events  
January 19 This document is available to view in PDF format. American Citizenship Workshop  
January 17 Energy Detectives Session  
December 31 Updated! New Years Eve on the Plaza This event description contains photos!
December 1 - January 31 Elegant Excess Exhibit at History Center This event description contains photos!
     

 

 

 

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Events Calendar
7/21/08 City Council Meeting
7/23/08 Architectural Commission
7/25/08 Friday Night Live at Metro Square
7/28/08 Plan Commission
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News Headlines
7/14/08 Lee/Graceland Ave Railroad Crossing Closed
7/10/08 Volunteers Sought At Des Plaines Food Pantry
6/20/08 Clerk Swears In New Community Service Officer
6/17/08 Des Plaines Joins With ComEd Responding To Area Business Needs
6/17/08 Clinical Government Program Underway
6/17/08 The Tiki Terrace is Open For Business
6/13/08 Memorial Day Ceremony Aired on Local Cable Channel
6/12/08 Happy Birthday, US ARMY!
6/12/08 Police Department Pen Pals
6/12/08 2008 Taste Spells Success

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