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2 | September 28, 2017 | The New Lenox Patriot calendar
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In this week’s
Patriot
Police Reports................16
Sound Off.....................17
Obituaries.....................21
Faith Briefs....................21
Puzzles..........................28
Home of the Week.........31
Athlete of the Week.......42
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FRIDAY
Vision Screening
10 a.m.-noon Sept. 29,
New Lenox Public Library,
120 Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. The New Lenox Lions
Club will be conducting
free vision screening for
children ages 6 months to 6
years old. Lions Club conducts
the screening with a
mobile vision screener that
provides immediate results.
A parent permission form is
required and can be picked
up at the children’s reference
desk and must be brought
with on the day of screening.
No appointment necessary.
Gamers Unplugged
4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 29,
New Lenox Public Library,
120 Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. Join the library for
board games. There will be
chess, classics, and some
new games. Participants
may also bring in their own
game to challenge others.
No registration is required.
This program is for ages
6-12 and will be held in the
Makerspace.
5th Quarter
Sept. 29; and Oct. 13 and
20, Cornerstone Church,
1501 S. Gougar Road, New
Lenox. The church will host a
5th Quarter event after every
Lincoln-Way West regular
season home football game.
There will be free pizza, a
bonfire, games and professional
athlete speakers. Henry
Domercant, who played
in the European league for
9 years and now plays for
the Salt Lake City Stars will
be speaking at the Sept. 22
event. There will also be a
free raffle for an autographed
ball each event. All students
and parents are invited.
SATURDAY
Park Clean Up
9 a.m.-noon Sept. 30, Old
Plank Road Trail at Constitution
Road, New Lenox. Clear
brush, remove invasive species
or harvest seeds for woodland
and prairie restoration
during an upcoming volunteer
workday hosted by the Forest
Preserve District of Will
County. A District representative
will be at each workday to
coordinate the day’s activities.
Registration is required. For
more information and registration,
visit (815) 722-7364
or email rgauchat@fpdwc.
org. Dress for the weather and
outdoor work.
Candlelight Bowl
6:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Laraway
Lanes, 1009 W. Laraway
Road, New Lenox.
Join the Lincolnway Special
Recreation Association for
a bowling fundraiser event.
Cost is $30 per person or
$160 for a lane of six bowlers
and will include bowling,
shoe rental and dinner.
For more information, visit
www.lwsra.org/bowling or
call (815) 320-3507.
MONDAY
The Science Club
4:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 2,
New Lenox Public Library,
120 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. Participate in
cool experiments and learn
a little something along the
way. This event’s theme
is “Spooky Science.” This
program is for children in
grades 3-6. For more information
and registration, visit
www.newlenoxlibrary.org.
TUESDAY
Colors of the Youth
4-5 p.m. Oct. 3, New Lenox
Public Library, 120 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox. Colors
Of The Youth, G.S.A. (Gay
Straight Alliance) Group is designed
to help teens discover
who they are, talk about their
experiences, both positive and
negative, meet new people,
engage in conversations that
help them better understand
others and themselves. This
group is meant to provide a
safe, respectful environment
where young teenagers can
freely express who they are.
Registration requested. For
more information and registration,
visit www.newlenox
library.org.
WEdnesday
Adult Coloring Night
6-7:17 p.m. Oct. 4, New
Lenox Public Library, 120
Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. Studies have shown
over and over again that coloring
has a positive effect
on the adult mind. Coloring
also helps promote wellness
and positivity. Registration
required. For more information
and registration, visit
www.newlenoxlibrary.org.
UPCOMING
Drop-In Bike Clinic
1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7,
Hickory Creek Preserve – La-
Porte Road Access, 10537 W.
La Porte Road, Mokena. The
Forest Preserve, in partnership
with FnA Outdoors, will offer
bicycle safety demonstrations,
general bike checks, a flat-tire
clinic and information about
bike accessories. Registration
is not required for this free,
all-ages program.
Marching Band Invitational
4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
7, Lincoln-Way East High
School, 201 Colorado Ave.,
Frankfort. The Lincoln-Way
Marching Band will host
12 competing bands from
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
Proceeds from the event
will benefit the marching
band program and are used
to purchase instruments,
uniforms, props, sound
equipment, transportation as
well as instructional guidance.
Gates open at 3:45
p.m. Cost is $10 for adults,
$7 for students and seniors
and $30 for a family with
two adults and two children.
For more information, email
Woock525@comcast.net or
call (815) 931-2074.
Cheer Clinic and Food Drive
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday,
Oct. 9, Providence Catholic
High School, 1800 W Lincoln
Highway, New Lenox.
Individuals and teams are
welcome. The cost is $40 per
participant, which includes a
PC cheerleading tee shirt and
a pass to regular PCHS home
athletic events for the 2017-18
season. A light snack will be
provided during the clinic, but
asked to bring their own water
and a non-perishable breakfast
item to donate to a local food
pantry. Parents are invited to
watch their child perform a
special routine at noon. Registration
is suggested, but walkins
are welcome. For more
information and registration
forms, visit http://il.8to18.
com/providence/activities/
cheerleading/g or email tstan
ish@providencecatholic.com.
BSA Open House
7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct.
9, VFW post 9545, 323 Old
Hickory Road, New Lenox.
Troop 49 New Lenox will be
hosting an open house for all
boys in fifth grade and older
who are interested in learning
more about Boy Scouts and
Troop 49. No previous scouting
experience needed and no
commitment expected.
Oktoberfest Dinner
4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
11, Harry Andersen VFW,
323 Old Hickory Road, New
Lenox. Join the New Lenox
Area Historical Society for
a homemade, traditional
German dinner and a silent
auction to support Schmuhl
School. Cost is $15 for
adults, $5 for children under
10 years, and there is no
cost for children under three.
Carry-outs available. To purchase
tickets, visit the historical
Society’s office at 205 W.
Maple, call (815) 485-5576
or get them at the door.
Senior Social
1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
12, VFW Post 9545, 323 Old
Hickory Road, New Lenox.
Join in the fun for a hoedown
where the 2 best country
dressed people will receive
gift cards. The Ole Time
Country Players will be providing
entertainment. Cost is
$5 and participants are asked
to bring a snack to share and
a canned goof for the food
pantry. For more information,
call (815) 462-0686.
Active Aging - An Expo for
Ages 50+
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 21, Tinley Park Convention
Center, 18451
Convention Center Drive.
Join 22nd Century Media,
publisher of The Frankfort
Station, for its third annual
expo, complete with vendor
booths, entertainment,
bingo and more. Free admission
and free parking. For
more information, call (708)
326-9170 ext. 16 or visit
www.22ndcenturymedia.
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ONGOING
Donations for Hurricane
Harvey Victims
Ongoing through September.
New Lenox Dental
Group, 1600 West Lincoln
Highway, New Lenox. New
Lenox Dental Group will be
accepting donations of nonperishable
foods, baby supplies
(formula/food, wipes,
bottles, clothes), hygiene
products (shampoo, body
wipes, hand sanitizer, feminine
products, razors ect.)
and plus-size adult clothing.
Refrain from donating water/
beverages, candy, perishable
food and toys. Drop Off Times
are Mondays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 3-6 p.m.
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