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Learn How to Save Your Pet's Life

Get a look at what's ahead this week in Downers Grove.

Did you know that 1 out of 4 more pet's lives could be saved by knowing some first aid techniques? Happy Dog Barkery,  5118 Main St., in Downers Grove will offer a pet first aid and care class Saturday, Feb. 1 at 9:30 a.m. 

Interested pet owners can learn pet first aid and care and give their pets the advantage in an emergency situation. Training is taught by lecture, demo and hands-on skill practice. Participants will learn three styles of pet CPR, rescue breathing, choking management, ABC’s of pet first aid and much more. The course includes a workbook and a completion certificate valid for two years.  Pre-registration required. GET MORE INFO.

Also This Week, Don't Miss:

TUESDAY, JAN. 28
Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club New Member Winter Social
The Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club kicks off 2014 with a prospective member social event on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Emmett's Ale House, 5200 Main St., in Downers Grove. Prospective members can expect the meeting to be engaging and rewarding with a unique hands on service project as well as social hour. They will learn about the Club's effort to support the local charity, Sharing Connections, which membership has selected as the community improvement project for this year's community service effort.

SATURDAY, FEB. 1
Reading Between the Wines: This unique event brings Literacy DuPage together with Parkers' Restaurant & Bar and Jeans & a Cute Top Shop, both in Downers Grove, to provide an afternoon of food, flights, fashion, philanthropy, friends, and fun. Expect an elegant three-course meal with wine flights of specially-selected wines, amazing Raffle Baskets, Super Swag Bags and plenty of surprises. GET MORE INFO.


ONGOING

Classic Cinemas annual “Predict the Oscars” contest is back for the 2014 award season! The nominees were announced on Jan. 16, and it’s time to pick your favorites to win. On March 2, comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will host the iconic Oscars ceremony, and thousands of Classic Cinemas ballots will soon reveal who predicted the correct winners. Movie lovers have until March 1, 2014 to enter the contest to win some amazing prizes.  FIND OUT MORE. 


COMING UP SOON

BYOB Fun-Raiser for Downers Grove North: Join us for a night of Art Uncorked at Bottle and Bottega located at 1 West Harris Ave. in downtown La Grange on Feb. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m., as we paint a piece by a local artist and help support DGN! FIND OUT MORE. 

Tivoli to Screen 'Groundhog Day,' Proceeds Go to 'Noah's Hope': The Tivoli Theatre will host a special showing of 'Groundhog's Day' Feb. 8, selling tickets at $5 each, with the proceeds going to the local charity. FIND OUT MORE. 

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