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June 22: Lemont Quarrymen Home Opener, Gun Buy Back Program

Five things every Lemonter needs to know Friday.

1. Thursday's Headlines

2. Library Hosts Digital Publishing Class

The , 50 E. Wend St., will host a digital publishing class at 7 p.m. Monday night. Mac expert Kishore Rao will discuss publishing eBooks, mobile web content and podcasting using Apple products. The program will also apply to iPad and Windows users.

3. Gun Buy Back Program

The South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police (SSACOP) is hosting a Gun Buy Back Program from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at five Cook County police stations.

Gun Buy Back Sites

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  • Calumet City Police Department, 1200 Pulaski Road (708-868-2500)
  • Chicago Heights Police Department, 1601 S. Halsted (708-756-6400)
  • Dolton Police Department, 14014 Park Ave. (708-841-2145)
  • Midlothian Police Department, 14801 S. Pulaski Road (708-389-0200)
  • Riverdale Police Department, 1725 W. 138th St. (708-841-2203)

4. Lemont Quarrymen Home Opener

The Lemont Quarrymen vintage baseball game will play their first home games of the season at 1 p.m. Sunday at Covington Park, 15200 E. 127th St. The team, which is sponsored by the , will play a doubleheader against the Munster Centennials.

5. Readers' Choice

Patch is looking for the best of the best when it comes to Lemont businesses with our new Readers' Choice feature. Nominate your favorite restaurants, shops, parks and more by .

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