Carol Hawblitze from Western Springs shows Markel Person, 8, from Chicago his painted nose during the Off The Street Club Circle of Friendship annual party held at Lyons Township High School Corral. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Tamara Brown, 9, from Chicago and Peyton Lee, 10, from Western Springs enjoy some pizza during the Off The Street Club Circle of Friendship annual party held at Lyons Township High School Corral. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Six-year-old Monez Mahone (from left) of Chicago and Janie Spiller, 7, of Western Springs string beads. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Kids take part in a cake walk during the Off The Street Club gathering. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media