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Get Out: Have Fun For a Good Cause

Walk, run or have a doughnut for charity.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for when you're done with work and ready to get out. Check our picks for the activities to hit.

1. LA GRANGE ROCKS 5K RUN/WALK
Where/When: 6-9 p.m. Friday at , 100 S. Brainard Ave.
Why Go: The 11th annual 5K Run/Walk will benefit CEP Youth Leadership, Inc. There are races for all ages.
Pricing: $30.

2. CRAFT FAIR AND BAKE SALE
Where/When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at , 1150 Meadowcrest Rd., La Grange Park.
Why Go: from near and far will be on hand with their special items. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut, or a hot dog or bratwurst while you shop. Also on site will be the LifeSource Blood Mobile.
Pricing: Free.

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3. MOVIN ON
Where/When: 9 p.m. Saturday at , 5403 S. La Grange Rd., Countryside.
Why Go: The Movin On Band is an exciting Funk/Pop/Rock/R&B/Dance Band from the South Side of Chicago.
Pricing: No cover.

4. GEORGE WASHINGTON SLEPT HERE
Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the , 4384 Hampton Ave.
Why Go: The Moss Hart/George S. Kaufman comedy closes Sunday.
Pricing: $18 or $20.

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5. CRAZY SEXY DIET
Where/When: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at The Hyatt Lodge Prairie Ballroom, 2815 Jorie Boulevard, Oak Brook.
Why Go: Wellness House welcomes , author of "Crazy Sexy Diet" and director and star of “Crazy Sexy Cancer,” a TLC documentary. She is giving two presentations, Crazy Sexy Diet and You, at 9:30 a.m., and Diet and Lifestyle Expert Panel, at 11:30 a.m. Register here, or at 630-323-5150 or lkolavennu@wellnesshouse.org.
Pricing: Free.


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