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2 | January 25, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger calendar
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Police Reports................. 9
Pet of the Week.............10
Editorial........................17
Faith Briefs....................20
Puzzles..........................28
Classifieds................ 32-40
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FRIDAY
Winter Book Sale
Noon-5 p.m. Jan. 26 and
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 27, Mokena Community
Public Library, 11327
W. 195th St., Mokena. The
Friends of the Mokena Library
will host their Winter
Book Sale with bargains galore
as most books sell for
only $1, and many for less.
The sale features all types
of books including audio
books, DVDs and children’s
books as well as puzzles,
games and CDs. The public
is encouraged to attend and
support the library.
SUNDAY
Open House
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan.
28, Providence Catholic
Children’s Academy, 1800
W. Lincoln Highway, New
Lenox. Providence Catholic
Children’s Academy (PCCA)
was founded in 1992. Under
the Diocese of Joliet, PCCA
serves the religious and educational
needs of young
children between the ages
of 3 and 6. PCCA provides
a nurturing environment by
professional teachers who
help develop the social, emotional,
cognitive and physical
skills of students in a loving
Christian atmosphere.
PCCA offers both full day
and morning preschool and
prekindergarten and full day
kindergarten. Before and after
care is also offered, which
helps to accommodate working
parents and is more affordable
than most day care
facilities. PCCA is located
on the campus of Providence
Catholic High School. More
details can be found by visiting
the school’s website at
www.wearepc.org or calling
the office at (815) 485-7129
to schedule a tour.
Noonan Open House
Noon-2 p.m. Jan. 28,
Noonan Elementary Academy,
19131 Henry Dr., Mokena.
All new or prospective
families for the 2018-19
school year are welcomed
and encouraged to attend
this informative open house.
For more information, visit
noonanacademy.org or call
(708) 479-8988.
WEDNESDAY
Owl Prowls
Register by Jan. 31. Program
will be held from 7-9
p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday,
Feb. 3, at Hickory
Creek Preserve–LaPorte
Road Access, 10537 W. La
Porte Road, Mokena. Join
naturalists on a 1.5-mile hike
to search for and learn about
owls. After the walk, enjoy
a fire, hot cocoa and marshmallows.
Bring your favorite
mug and camping chair to sit
by the fire. The free program
is for all ages. For more information
and registration, visit
ReconnectWithNature.org or
by call (708) 946-2216.
Chicago Art Institute
9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Jan.
31. Join the Frankfort Township
for a trip to the Art Institute
in downtown Chicago.
Cost is $40, and bus transportation
is available for $4.
Lunch is on your own. For
more information and reservations,
call (815) 806-2766.
UPCOMING
Early Learning Center
Registration
9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1,
Community Center, 7540
W. Braemar Lane, Frankfort.
Registration for Frankfort
Square Park District’s Early
Learning Center begins on
Thursday. For more information,
call (815) 469-3524.
Senior Technology Seminar
9:30-11 a.m. Thursday,
Feb. 1, Frankfort Township
Community Room, 11000 W.
Lincoln Highway, Frankfort.
Attend State Representative
Margo McDermed’s Senior
Technology Seminar to get
assistance with smart phones
and tablets, review internet
security and app safety. There
will be demonstrations and
an opportunity to ask questions.
Participants are encouraged
to bring their own
devices. Refreshments will
be provided. For more information,
call (815) 277-2079.
After Hours Game Night
6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2,
Mokena Community Public
Library, 11327 W. 195th St.,
Mokena. Join the Mokena Library
for an after hours game
night every first Friday of the
month. The program will begin
when the library closes at
6 p.m. With the exception of
the Reading Room and the
restrooms, the library will be
closed down. Registration is
suggested. This program is for
ages 14 and older. A signed
waiver is required for anyone
that participates. For more
information and registration,
visit mokenalibrary.org.
LW Preschool Registration
Monday, Feb. 5. Registration
for Lincoln-Way High
Schools 2018-2019 preschool
programs, sponsored
by the Family and
Consumer Sciences Early
Childhood Education classes
will be held at the following
times: 8-11 a.m. in room
D119 at Lincoln-Way Central;
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room
166 at Lincoln-Way East; and
10 a.m.-noon in room B126 at
Lincoln-Way West. Children
must be three years old by
September 1, 2018, must be
toilet trained, and must reside
within the district to be eligible.
Parents must complete
the written applications; no
telephone applications will
be accepted. The registration
form can be found at lw210.
org under “Current Resources.”
For more information,
contact Molly DeCarlo (Central)
at (815) 462-2187; Beth
Russler (East) at (815) 464-
4299; or Amy Lidy (West) at
(815) 717-3618.
Winter Work Day
8 a.m.-noon Sunday, Feb.
11, Hickory Creek Preserve–
LaPorte Road Access, 10537
W. La Porte Road, Mokena.
The Forest Preserve District
of Will County’s network of
volunteers will be pitching in
this winter to help improve
the preserves. If you love nature
and you want to help the
environment, consider joining
them by signing up for a
resource management workday.
A District representative
will be there to coordinate
the day’s activities. Registration
is required. To register,
call (815) 722-7364 or email
rgauchat@fpdwc.org.
Board of Education Meeting
7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 21, Board Room, Mokena
Elementary School,
11244 Willow Crest Lane,
Mokena. The Mokena Board
of Education meets the third
Wednesday of each month.
For more information and
meeting agendas, visit mo
kena159.org.
Parent Academy
6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 22, Mokena Elementary
School, 11244 Willow
Crest Lane, Mokena. Join
Mokena District 159 student
services for a parent academy
focusing on practical
solutions to tough childhood
problems. The session will
be held in the district board
room adjoining the cafeteria.
For more information, call
(708) 342-4911.
Candlelight Bowling
7-10 p.m. Friday, March
23, Thunder Bowl, 18700 Old
Lagrange Road, Mokena. Join
the AshleyCan Pediatric Cancer
Foundation for a candlelight
bowling fundraiser. Cost
is $40 for adults and $35 for
children and includes three
hours of bowling, shoes and a
buffet dinner with fried chicken,
Italian beef, baked rigatoni,
salad, rolls, soft drinks and
dessert. There will be a cash
bar, raffles, 50/50 and a silent
auction. To purchase tickets,
visit ashleycan.org.
ONGOING
Lincoln-Way Half Marathon
Registration is open for
the 2nd Annual Lincoln-Way
Half Marathon. Race will be
at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 22 and
will begin at Breidert Green,
123 Kansas St., Frankfort. After
2.7 miles of running on the
scenic, tree-lined Old Plank
Trail, runners will turn off into
the Hickory Creek Forest Preserve.
The rolling hills of the
forest preserve will provide a
picturesque tour as they reach
the halfway and turn-around
point in the race. Current
registration cost is $70. Volunteers
are being sought for
the race as well. For volunteer
sign-up and race registration,
visit lincolnwayhalfmarathon.
com.
Women’s Club Scholarships
Applications must be postmarked
by Feb. 15. The General
Federation of Women’s
Clubs Illinois is offering
scholarships, through the
GFWC Mokena Woman’s
Club sponsorship, for students
planning on enrolling in
an Illinois college, university,
trade or vocational school
for the Fall Semester 2018.
Applicants are not limited to
current high school seniors.
Applications are available
on the Lincoln-Way High
Schools, Providence Catholic
High School, Mokena Public
Library and Frankfort Public
Library websites. Mail applications
to: Judy Rader, 132
11th St., Lincoln, IL 62656.
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