Friday 15

If the sight of frozen brooks and streams brings a tear to your eye, a midwinter class on Kankakee River fishing might bring spring a little closer. Ed Mullady, publisher of Sportsman’s Letter, teaches along with river guide Matt Mullady, advising aspiring fisherfolk on the best ways to catch the slab-sided rock bass, the powerful channel catfish, and the elusive walleye. Ed Mullady says, “Many people use our river methods on other bodies of water with good success, also.” The class takes place 1-4 today at the Kankakee Holiday Inn, 800 N. Kinzie, Kankakee; registration is $17. Call (815) 932-7285 for more.

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Monday 18

What? Single and not busy tonight? “Dating consultants” Heather Stern and Barbara Aal want to help: they’re giving a lecture on Marketing Yourself for Marriage at tonight’s meeting of the National Council of Jewish Women/Business and Professional Branch, 5:30 PM at the Raphael Hotel, 201 E. Delaware. Tickets are $13 for nonmembers, $11 for members, and include a hot buffet. Call 987-1927 for reservations.

Thursday 21