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Community Corner

Get Out: Relay for Life, Italian Knight Out and More This Weekend

Patch looks ahead to the weekend.

It’s Thursday, and you’re looking forward to the weekend but have no plans for how to enjoy it.

Every week, we'll list five activities that you can use to spend your done-work-outta-here time.

Here are this weekend's picks:

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Where/When: Oak Creek High School/Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.

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Why Go: Join the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on the high school football field to celebrate those who have had cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease.

Pricing: Varies based on pledges

Where/When: Franklin Library and Franklin City Hall/Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m.

Why Go: Find a huge selection of gently-used children’s items at great prices, as well as books, maternity and children’s clothing, toys and more.

Pricing: Free

Where/When: Oak Creek Community Center/Saturday, 4-7:30 p.m.

Why Go: Dine in, carry out or drive-through and enjoy Papa Luigi’s spaghetti with meatballs or the enormous Italian sausage pizza burger. Hanging flower baskets will also be on sale.

Pricing: $7 in advance or $8.50 at the door

Where/When: Divine Savior Holy Angels High School/Saturday, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Why Go: Come see the famous Trinity Academy of Irish Dancers, ages 4-18, present their 2011 spring performance, Inspire.

Pricing: $17/adults and $5/children (ages 3-18)

Mini Golf for a Major Cause

Where/When: Gastrau’s Golf Center/Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Why Go: Join St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church as they host a day of golf to raise funds for the St. Bernard Project in New Orleans. All proceeds will be donated to the mission to rebuild the homes and lives of Hurricane Katrina survivors.

Pricing: $7/adults and $4/children (ages 12 and younger)

Since we can only include five events this weekend, we know there are quite a few we missed. List your suggestions in the comments section below.

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