Morton Grove Mayor Dan Staackmann is scheduled to speak Friday at the monthly meeting of an organization called Community Builders. 

All are welcome to hear his topic, "Civic Engagement: Local Perspective" at the dinner event, to be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 4 at the American Legion Civic Center, 6140 W. Dempster St., Morton Grove.

The meeting itself is free, and there is a $10 cost for dinner. Registration, networking and dinner take place from 7 to 8 p.m., and the mayor's address is scheduled to start at 8 p.m., followed by a question and answer session.

Rizwan Kadir, a former Muslim Community Center Full-Time School Council Chair, will serve as moderator.