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THURSDAY
ACT Practice Test
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. July 6,
Mokena Community Public
Library District, 11327 W.
195th St., Mokena. The library
is hosting a free ACT
practice test for participants
in grades 9-12 sponsored by
Huntington Learning Center
in Mokena. Space is limited
to 30 participants, and registration
is required. For more
information and registration,
call (708) 479-9663.
Game Day
2-3 p.m. July 6, Mokena
Community Public Library
District, 11327 W. 195th St.,
Mokena. Join the library for
a game day for participants
in grades 4-8. For more information,
call (708) 479-
9663.
Minecraft Tournament
3-4 p.m. July 6, Mokena
Community Public Library
District, 11327 W. 195th St.,
Mokena. Join the library for
a Minecraft tournament for
participants in grades 9-12.
For more information, call
(708) 479-9663.
Music in the Moonlight
6:30-9 p.m. July 6 and
Thursday, Aug. 3, 10537 W.
La Porte Road, Mokena. The
Forest Preserve District of
Will County is kicking summer
into high gear in June
with this new program that
will get people bopping to
the music. The July 6 performance
will feature Billy
Croft & the 5 Alarm for an
American pride-themed
night. Concert goers are
encouraged to bring lawn
chairs or blankets, snacks
and bug repellent. Registration
is not required. For more
information, visit www.re
connectwithnature.org.
Friday
Intro to Yoga
10-11 a.m. July 7, Mokena
Community Public Library
District, 11327 W. 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 mind. Participants
are encouraged to bring a
yoga mat, but there will also
be mats provided for class.
Registration required. For
more information and registration,
call (708) 479-9663
or email tdomzalski@mo
kena.lib.il.us.
Veterans’ Appreciation Picnic
11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 7, Veterans
Memorial Park, 19101
Halsted Street, Glenwood.
Local veterans and a guest
are invited to join State Rep.
DeLuca for bingo, hot dogs
and soft drinks. Veterans
will have the opportunity
to visit with Representative
DeLuca and other officials
including those from
the Frankfort Township.
Space is limited. For more
information or to RSVP, call
(708) 754-7900.
SUNDAY
Concerts in the Park
7 p.m. July 9, location to
be announced, Mokena. The
July 9 concert will feature
The StingRays who will get
the crowd dancing and singing
to songs from Rockabilly,
tons of 1960s to the
‘70s. Terraced lawn seating
is available at the Band Shell
or bring lawn chairs or blankets.
In case of inclement
weather, visit the Mokena
Park District’s Facebook
page for updated event location.
For more information
about these free events,
call (708) 390-2401 or visit
www.mokenapark.com.
Monday
Summer Horse Camp
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Monday-
Thursday, July 10-13, July 24-
27 and July 31-Aug. 3, Nova
Quarter Horses, 0129 187th
St., Mokena. Learning to
ride a horse can be a wonderful
experience and a lifelong
passion. Three sessions are
available for the 2017 Summer
Horse Camp, and the July
24-27 camp is reserved for
advanced Nova riders only.
Cost for the July 10-13 and
July 31-Aug. 3 camps is $325
per camper and includes a T-
shirt. Advanced week, July
24-27, registration is $350 per
camper and includes a T-shirt.
Fore more information and
registration, call (708) 479-
3696 or email novaquarter
horses1@yahoo.com.
CPR Classes
6-9 p.m. Mondays, July
10 and July 24, Mokena Fire
Station #1, 19853 S. Wolf
Road, Mokena. The Mokena
Fire Protection District offers
monthly CPR classes
for the public. The cost covers
books, materials and instructor
fees. Students are
instructed in adult, child and
infant CPR and AED. Cost
is $35 for community members
and $40 for health care
providers. Register online at
www.mokenafire.org or in
person at Fire Station #1.
Village Board Meeting
7 p.m. July 10, Mokena
Village Hall, 11004 Carpenter
St., Mokena. For more
information, meeting agendas
and minutes visit www.
mokena.org.
Wednesday
Campfire Story Time
10-10:45 a.m. July 12,
Mokena Community Public
Library District, 11327 W.
195th St., Mokena. Join the
library for story time for participants
in Pre-K through
third grade. For more information,
call (708) 479-9663.
UPCOMING
Junior Golf Tournament
1 p.m. Thursday, July 13,
Square Links Golf Course,
7861 W. St. Francis Road,
Frankfort. Join the Frankfort
Square Park District for
a junior golf tournament.
This event is for participants
ages 12-17. Registration is
required. For more information
and registration, call
(815) 469-3524.
Parent/Child Golf
Tournament
6 p.m. Friday, July 14,
Square Links Golf Course,
7861 W. St. Francis Road,
Frankfort. Join the Frankfort
Square Park District for
a parent and child scramble
golf tournament. Registration
required. For registration
and more information,
call (815) 469-3524. Rain
date is Friday, July 21.
Festa Italiana
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday,
July 16, Front Street and Wolf
Road, Mokena. Celebrate
Italian culture at the fourth
annual Festa Italiana event in
Mokena. This all-day family
event begins with a procession
from Mokena Intermediate
School to the Festa Italiana
event on Front Street. Enjoy
Italian food, live music from
local entertainers and plenty
of games. Tickets are $10 and
include admission and a raffle
entry. For more information,
visit www.mokenafestaitali
ana.com.
Get Moving Get Fit
5:30-6:15 p.m. Mondays,
July 17 and 24 Comprehensive
Cancer Center at Silver
Cross Hospital, 1850 Silver
Cross Blvd., New Lenox.
The Cancer Support Center
and University of Chicago
Medicine Comprehensive
Cancer Center at Silver Cross
Hospital collaborate to meet
the needs of cancer survivors
and their families by providing
a new wellness program,
offered at no charge. Registration
is required by calling
(708) 478-3529.
Community Concerts
7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18
and Tuesday, August 8, Island
Prairie Bandshell, 7540
W. Braemar Lane, Frankfort.
The Frankfort Square
Park District will be hosting
free concerts throughout the
summer. Performances include
Mason Rivers on July
18 and Shindig on Aug. 8. If
case of inclement weather,
call (815) 469-8067 after
5:30 p.m. for final location.
For more information about
the summer concerts, call
(815) 469-3524.
ONGOING
Mokena 159 Registration
Registration fees are now
available via Skyward Family
Access for current returning
students for the 2017-18
school year. Payment of registration
and transportation
fees are due, if applicable,
by Aug. 1. For new students,
visit www.mokena159.org
under the Parent cube. On
the right hand sidebar, select
“Registration” and “All
Documents” to find the New
Student Registration Form.
For more information, call
(708) 342-4900.
Mobile Workforce Center
1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays
in July, Mokena Community
Public Library District,
11327 W. 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 computers
for online job search, assistance
to create or revise
a resume, a job board with
listings from Will County
businesses and trained staff
to assist.
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