Calendar

Thursday

Networking group: Networking For All will be held from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday. Call ahead for the location. Call 630-234-7126 or visit www.nfareferralgroup.com.

Passion Play: A free presentation of the legendary "Passion Play," which is performed once every 10 years in Oberammergau, Germany, will be held at 10 a.m. at Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center, 3551 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Program is sponsored by J & C Travel Inc. and Mayflower Tours. For reservations, call Jo-Marie at 630-971-3021.

Wednesday

Meet the staff: Coffee with the Staff will be held at 7:30 a.m. at El Sierra School, 6835 Fairmount Ave., Downers Grove.

Looking at Limbo: Father James Flint will reflect upon the views held within the Catholic Church on Limbo, both in centuries past and today, at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 4801 Main St., Downers Grove. To register and for child care, call 630-964-0216 or e-mail asummers@stjosephdg.org.

Thursday

Volunteers wanted: Find out how to get started as a volunteer for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County at the "Turn Over a New Leaf: Volunteer! Q-and-A Session" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the district's headquarters within the Danada Forest Preserve, 3S580 Naperville Road, Wheaton. Nine volunteer programs are available. They include helping visitors discover nature, bringing history to life, caring for animals, restoring critical habitats, maintaining public facilities and helping visitors explore forest preserve trails. Call 630-933-7681 or visit www.dupageforest.com.

Tax strategies: Donald Duncan, of D3 Financial Counselors, will talk about what individuals can do to save on taxes in 2009 and how potential changes in the tax laws will affect taxpayers at 7 p.m. in Room 202 at Lincoln Center, 955 Maple Ave, Downers Grove. Admission is free. To register, call 630-271-0033. Visit www.d3financialcounselors.com.

Friday

School party: Pierce Downer School in Downers Grove will hold Pierce-A-Palooza from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Barn at Arabian Knights, 6526 Clarendon Hills Road, Willowbrook. The annual fundraiser features three live local bands, raffles and silent auction.

Edible designs: Teens will get the opportunity to decorate cookies from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Downers Grove Library, 1050 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. The library provides the sugar cookies along with sprinkles and frosting. Open to Downers Grove residents in grades 7 through 12. Register at www.downersgrovelibrary.org, the Circulation Desk, or at 630-960-1200.

Sunday

Craft show: Members and friends of the Book and Paper Guild will have their seventh annual sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Warren Tavern, 3S540 Second St., Warrenville. The show includes the work of local artists in a variety of mediums including glass, paper, fiber, botanicals and pottery. Home accessory items, hand-bound books, journals, cards, original art, ornaments, pottery, jewelry, hand knits and other items will be featured. Admission is free.

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