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Pet of the Week.............14
Standout Student...........18
Editorial........................19
Faith Briefs....................22
Puzzles..........................32
Classifieds................ 37-48
Sports...................... 49-56
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THURSDAY
Estate Planning
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May
4, Mokena Community Public
Library, 11327 195th St.,
Mokena. Attendees will be
introduced to strategies that
will help with estate planning.
Learn how to protect
assets against long-term illnesses
and nursing home
expenses. For more information,
call 1 (888) 526-
4053. Register by emailing
tdomzalski@mokena.lib.
il.us.
FriDAY
Mobile Workforce Center
1:30-3:30 p.m. May 5, Mokena
Community Public Library,
11327 195th St., Mokena.
The Mobile Workforce
Center travels to communities
throughout Will County
assisting residents who are
looking for a job. Services
include access to eleven
computers with Internet for
online job search, assistance
to create or revise a resume,
a job board with listings from
Will County businesses and a
trained staff to assist you.
SATURDAY
Spring Plant Sale
9 a.m.-noon Saturday,
May 6 and May 13, Lincoln-
Way Central Greenhouse,
1801 E. Lincoln Highway,
New Lenox. The Lincoln-
Way Transition Program will
be selling plants grown in
the greenhouse at Lincoln-
Way Central. The Lincoln-
Way Transition Program is
a district program designed
to meet the individual needs
of students with disabilities.
All proceeds from the sale
will be reinvested into the
Transition Program. Prices
are $2 per six pack or $12
per flat of perennials, $3 per
six pack or $18 per flat of
geraniums, $2 per plant for
vegetables and herbs and $5
per potted plant.
BINGO (18+)
1-2 p.m. May 6, Mokena
Community Public Library,
11327 195th St., Mokena.
Winners will receive fun
prizes and snacks will be
served. Bingo is in the community
room and open to
participants ages 18 years
and older. Registration required.
To register, call (708)
479-9663 or email tdomzal
ski@mokena.lib.il.us.
BDC Dance Showcase
4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. May
6, Lincoln-Way East High
School, 201 Colorado Ave.,
Frankfort. For more information,
call the Frankfort
Square Park District at (815)
469-3524.
Parent’s Night Out
6-10 p.m. May 6, Mary
Drew Elementary, 20130 S.
Rosewood Drive, Frankfort.
Join the Frankfort Park District
for a Parent’s Night Out.
This program is for students
in kindergarten through sixth
grade. Cost is $23. Registration
required. For more information
and registration,
call (815) 469-3524.
SUNDAY
That’s Entertainment
3 p.m. May 7, Mokena
Junior High School, 19815
Kirkstone Way, Mokena.
The Encore Concert Band
continues its 18th concert
season with “That’s Entertainment.”
This free concert
will feature selections from
Broadway favorites such as
Chicago, The Lion King,
Shrek, Cats, Grease and
many more. For more information
and the complete
concert schedule, visit www.
encoreband.org.
Monday
Senior Luncheon
10:30 a.m. May 8, Mokena
Fire Station #1, 19853 S. Wolf
Road, Mokena. Join the Mokena
Fire Protection District
for a free senior luncheon.
Learn helpful safety tips and
information on severe weather
preparedness. For more
information and registration,
call (708) 479-5371 or email
mfpd@mokenafire.org.
Yoga for Kids
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday,
May 8, Mokena Community
Public Library, 11327 195th
St., Mokena. Toddler yoga
combines unique, childfriendly
yoga poses with
songs, stories and games to
create an enriching parent/
child activity. Children ages
1-3 will learn how to relieve
frustration, improve motor
skills and increase attention
span. Registration required.
For more information and
registration, visit www.mo
kenalibrary.org.
Village Board Meeting
7 p.m. May 8, Mokena
Village Hall, 11004 Carpenter
St., Mokena. The
Mokena Village Board is
scheduled to meet. For more
information, meeting agendas
and minutes visit www.
mokena.org.
TUESDAY
Ageless Grace Demo Class
11:15-noon May 9, The
Oaks Recreation & Fitness
Center, 10847 W. La Porte
Road, Mokena. Registration
is recommended by May 7.
Spots are limited. For more
information and registration,
call (708) 390- 2343 or visit
www.mokenapark.com.
Reading with Mandy
4-5 p.m. May 9 and May
23, Mokena Community
Public Library, 11327 195th
St., Mokena. Students in
grades 1-8 can sign up for a
time to read with Mandy, a
certified therapy dog. To register,
call (708) 479-9663.
UPCOMING
Intro to Yoga
10-11 a.m. Thursday, May
11, Mokena Community
Public Library, 11327 195th
St., Mokena. Join Marti
Anne for this class that is
designed especially for first
time yoga students. Learn a
series of gentle poses, postures
and positions while
calming the body and the
mind. Participants are encouraged
to bring a yoga
mat; however, one will be
provided for use if needed.
Registration required. To
register, call (708) 479-9663
or email tdomzalski@mo
kena.lib.il.us.
YA Coffee House
3-4 p.m. Thursday, May
11, Mokena Community
Public Library, 11327 195th
St., Mokena. Participants in
fourth through eighth grade
will be making Mother’s
Day gifts. Refreshments will
be served.
Ribbon Cutting
5-7 p.m. Thursday, May
11, Curtain Call Community
Theater, 11112 Front St.,
Mokena. Join the Mokena
and Frankfort Chambers for
a ribbon cutting and reception.
Spring Book Sale
Noon-5:30 p.m. Friday,
May 12 and 9:30 a.m.-3
p.m. Saturday, May 13, Mokena
Public Library, 11327
W. 195th St., Mokena. The
Friends of the Mokena Library
will again host their
Spring Book Sale. Most
books sell for only $1, and
many are even less. Novels
and children’s books,
puzzles, games, DVD’s, and
CD’s be on sale. For more
information, call (708) 479-
9663 or visit www.moke
nalibrary.org and find the
“Friends of the Library” in
the “About Us” tab.
ONGOING
Chair-side Yoga
1-2 p.m. Mondays through
June 5, Event Centre, 20701
Landings Pointe Road,
Frankfort. Improve strength
and balance with chair-side
yoga as part of Frankfort
Township’s Senior Enrichment
Program. Cost is $5
per class. For registration,
call (815) 806-2766.
Light Cardio
11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays,
through June 13, Event Centre,
20701 Landings Pointe
Road, Frankfort. This class
is part of Frankfort Township’s
Senior Enrichment
Program. Cost is $5 per
class. For registration, call
(815) 806-2766.
Summer F.A.N. Pass
Frankfort Square Park
District, 7540 W. Braemar
Lane, Frankfort. Purchase
a summer F.A.N. pass and
begin enjoying an affordable
way to work out and have
fun. Workout in the air conditioned
fitness center and
weight room, run or walk
on the indoor track, and play
basketball, volleyball, badminton,
or pickle ball. This
opportunity is available to
all residents of Lincoln-Way
Community High School
District 210. Cost is $40 and
the pass is valid through Aug.
31. Passes can be purchased
at the Frankfort Square Park
District. For more information,
call (815) 469-3524.
Get Moving Get Fit
5:30-6:15 Mondays, Comprehensive
Cancer Center at
Silver Cross Hospital, 1850
Silver Cross Blvd., New
Lenox. This new wellness
program is for cancer survivors
and their families. Registration
required. To register,
call (708) 478-3529.
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