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2 | December 8, 2016 | The New Lenox Patriot calendar
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Patriot
Police Reports................10
Pet of the Weel..............12
Standout Student...........14
Sound Off.....................17
The Dish........................26
Puzzles..........................28
Sports...................... 40-48
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THURSDAY
Fine Forgiveness Day
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 8,
New Lenox Public Library,
120 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. For one day,
the library will erase fines
up to $5 (excluding collection
accounts). This event
is part of the library’s weeklong
15th anniversary celebration.
Visit www.new
lenoxlibrary.org of more information.
Hip Pain Seminar
6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Conference
Center, Silver Cross
Hospital, 1890 Silver Cross
Blvd., New Lenox. Dr. Tom
Antkowiak, orthopedic surgeon,
will talk about Modern
Advancements in the Treatment
of Hip Pain. He will
discuss how an innovative
robotic arm can be a solution
for those suffering and in need
of a total hip replacement to
restore mobility. Register for
this free class at www.mid
westroboticsurgery.org.
Baby Bereavement Support
Group
7-8 p.m. Dec. 8, Hospital
Chapel, 1900 Silver Cross
Blvd., New Lenox. Support
group offered for parents
who have experienced loss
during pregnancy, at birth or
shortly after, or from early
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
(SIDS). There will be
a special memorial service.
Parents can place an ornament
with their baby’s name
on a “blue tree” and also take
an angel home for their tree
in memory of their lost child.
First time participants register
at www.silvercross.org.
FRIDAY
15th Anniversary Party
6-8 p.m. Dec. 9, New
Lenox Public Library, 120
Veterans Parkway., New
Lenox. Join the New Lenox
Library as they celebrate 15
years in their building. Enjoy
refreshements, desserts,
entertaiment, a photo booth
and more. Take a tour of the
building and the library’s
services during this free
event for all ages. Call (815)
485-2605 for more information.
SATURDAY
Pancake Breakfast
8-10 a.m. Dec. 10, New
Lenox Fire Protection District’s
Station 1, 261 E.
Maple Street, New Lenox.
Breakfasts are free to the
public. Attendees are asked
to bring canned goods and
other food items for the local
food pantry. For more information
call (815) 462-0023
or visit www.nlfdfounda
tion.org.
CLRC Holiday Open House
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 10,
Chicagoland Lionel Railroad
Club, 1311 S. Schoolhouse
Road # 3, New Lenox. The
local railroad club will host
an open house for model
train enthusiasts to check out
its elaborate track display.
Fee is $3, or $8 per family.
Santa will be there from 10
a.m.-2 p.m. for photo opportunities.
For more information,
call (815) 485-2588.
Schmuhl School Open House
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 10.
Schmuhl School, Route 30
and Schoolhouse Road, New
Lenox. Learn about what
school was like in the 30’s
in a one-room schoolhouse.
Christmas ornaments, shirts
and sweatshirts, 2017 calendars
and New Lenox Area
Historical Society publications
will be available for
purchase at the Open House.
MONDAY
Breastfeeding Support Group
10:30 a.m.-noon Dec. 12
and Friday, Dec. 16, Conference
Center, Pavilion A,
1890 Silver Cross Blvd.,
New Lenox. The Silver
Cross Birthing Center’s
certified lactation consultants
will host a free support
group for new mothers who
have questions and concerns
about breastfeeding in the
weeks leading up to and after
birth. First time participants
register at www.silver
cross.org.
“Healing Hearts” Survivors
of Suicide Support Group
7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, New
Lenox Police Department,
200 Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. Meetings provide
a safe place where family
and friends who lost loved
ones can share their stories
and experiences and work
through their grief. RSVP
requested. Contact Dan
Martin, Public Safety Division
Chief, at dmartin@
newlenox.net or the Healting
Hearts Facilitator at healing
heartssssg@gmail.com.
TUESDAY
Bipolar Disease Support
Group
6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13
and Tuesday Dec. 27, Behavioral
Health Services,
1900 Silver Cross Blvd.,
New Lenox. Support group
offered for individuals and
family members coping with
bipolar disease. First time
participants register at www.
silvercross.org.
WEDNESDAY
Lunch with the Grinch
Tickets are on sale through
Dec. 14. Event will be held
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 17, at the Lincolnway
Special Recreation Association,
1900 Heatherglen
Drive, New Lenox. This
event includes a pizza lunch,
bounce house, DJ dance party
and a visit/photo opportunity
with the Grinch. This is
a public event. All children
must be accompanied by an
adult. Cost is $7 per person.
For more information and to
purchase tickets visit LWS
RA.org/grinch.
Stroke Support Group
4-5 p.m. Dec. 14, Conference
Center, 1890 Silver
Cross Blvd., New Lenox.
Support group offered
for stroke survivor’s family
members and caregivers.
First time participants visit
www.silvercross.org for
more information.
UPCOMING
Holiday Lights Contest
6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18.
Do you, or someone you
know, enjoys lighting up their
home for the holiday season?
Winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd
place will be awarded for four
categories. Lights should be
turned on by 6:30 p.m. to be
judged for the Holiday Lights
Contest. Registration is free
and the deadline is Wednesday,
Dec. 14. Email dkroll@
newlennoxparks.org to enter
your home.
Cookies with Mrs. Claus
10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 17, New Lenox
Public Library, 120 Veterans
Parkway., New Lenox.
Registration begins Dec.
3 at 8 a.m. for ages 2-10 to
join Mrs. Claus and some
North Pole elves for festive
stories, a craft, cookies, and
elf games. For more information
and registration, visit
www.newlenoxlibrary.org.
ONGOING
My Letter to Santa
Through Dec. 9, Lions
Community Center, 1 Manor
Dr., and Administration
Building 701 W. Haven
Ave., New Lenox. Children
ages 2-10 are invited to drop
their letters for Santa off during
normal business hours at
either the Lions Community
Center or the Administration
Building. Children will each
receive a personalized letter
from Santa. Please bring the
complete questionnaire and
$5 fee when dropping off
the letter. Contact the New
Lenox Park District at (815)
485-3584 for more information.
Toys for Tots
The New Lenox Fire Protection
District is now collecting
items for Toys for
Tots through Dec. 9. Area
residents will be able to drop
off new, unwrapped toys at
each of the four fire stations.
The U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Toys for Tots Program
collects and distributes the
donated toys as Christmas
gifts to less fortunate children
in the community. Last
year, several hundred toys
were collected and distributed
in the New Lenox area.
Any toys collected after the
deadline will be delivered
to the New Lenox Township
and Silver Cross Hospital.
Christmas with the Historical
Society
Ornaments available until
Dec. 10. New Lenox
Historical Society, 205 W
Maple St., New Lenox. The
historical society will be featuring
Christmas ornaments
of New Lenox on their Facebook
page until December
10. See the ornaments up
close at the New Lenox
Village Hall and the New
Lenox Public Library. The
2016 ornament features the
Francis One-Room Schoolhouse.
Limited Edition and
Landmark Series ornaments
can be purchased for $15,
and the New Lenox Schools
ornaments for $10. Message
the Historical Society on
Facebook or call (815) 485-
5576 to schedule a pick-up
time.
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calendar, contact Assistant
Editor Amanda Stoll at (708)
326-9170 ext. 34, or email
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com. Deadline is noon
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publication.