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2 | September 20, 2018 | The New Lenox Patriot calendar
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In this week’s
Patriot
Photo Op......................10
Sound Off.....................13
Obits.............................16
Puzzles..........................22
Home of the Week.........23
Athlete of the Week.......34
High School Highlight ...35
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THURSDAY
Senior Health & Safety Expo
8-10:30 a.m. Sept. 20,
New Lenox VFW, 323 Old
Hickory Road, New Lenox.
Join the Village of New
Lenox and the New Lenox
Safe Communities America
Coalition for a Senior Health
and Safety Expo. A free continental
breakfast will be
provided to the first 100 seniors
who attend the event,
which will also feature free
balance screenings, medication
reviews, flu shots, blood
pressure screenings and
hearing screenings. In addition,
there will be exercise
demonstrations and a chance
to win some excellent door
prizes. For more information,
call (815) 462-6493 or
visit www.newlenox.net.
FRIDAY
Breastfeeding Support Group
10:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 21,
Conference Center, Pavilion
A, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd.,
New Lenox. Join a certified
lactation consultants for a
free breastfeeding support
group meeting. New mothers
have many questions and
concerns about breastfeeding
in the weeks leading up
to and after birth. Breastfeeding
support groups are a
wonderful way to exchange
information and experiences.
Infants are welcome
to attend. First time participants
should register at
www.silvercross.org.
SATURDAY
Blood Drive
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 22,
Kevin Molloy State Farm,
816 W. Laraway Road, New
Lenox. Donate blood with
the Heartland Blood Centers,
sponsored by Kevin Molloy
State Farm, Tear Drop Café,
Nelson Ridge Family Dental
and Pizza Mia. To schedule
an appointment, visit www.
versiti.org or call (815) 463-
5800. Prepare for your donation
by eating, staying hydrated
and bringing your ID.
All those who donate will
receive a free entry voucher
for Siegel’s Cottonwood
Farm Pumpkin Fest.
Pulse Performance Training
Relocation Celebration
Noon, Sept. 22, Pulse Performance
Training, 12600-
B Old Plank Drive in New
Lenox. Come celebrate the
opening of Pulse Performance
Training’s new location.
A free open workout
will be hosted at noon, followed
by food and drinks.
MONDAY
Breastfeeding Support Group
6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 24,Conference
Center, Pavilion A,
1890 Silver Cross Blvd.,
New Lenox. Join a certified
lactation consultants for a
free breastfeeding support
group meeting. New mothers
have many questions and
concerns about breastfeeding
in the weeks leading up
to and after birth. Breastfeeding
support groups are a
wonderful way to exchange
information and experiences.
Infants are welcome
to attend. First time participants
should register at
www.silvercross.org.
TUESDAY
ShareFest Meeting
Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 25, Community Room
at the New Lenox Village
Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. Join ShareFest
as a representative from your
church, organization, business,
or community for another
year of sharing and caring
for neighbors in need. For
more information, call (815)
342-2199 or email gary@
sharefestnewlenox.com.
Open House
6 p.m. Sept. 25, Lions Community
Center, 1 W. Manor
Drive, New Lenox. Join the
New Lenox Lions Club for an
open house for anyone interested
in joining our organization.
Both men and women
are eligible to join.
Bipolar Disease Support
6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 25,
Silver Cross Hospital’s Behavioral
Health Services,
1900 Silver Cross Blvd., New
Lenox. Join this free support
group for individuals and
family members coping with
bipolar disease. First time participants
should visit www.
silvercross.org to register.
Wednesday
Stroke Support Group
4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Silver
Cross Hospital Conference
Center, 1890 Silver
Cross Blvd., New Lenox.
Stroke survivor’s family
members and caregivers are
welcome to attend the Silver
Cross Neuroscience Institute’s
Stroke Support Group.
Visit www.silvercross.org to
register.
UPCOMING
Business Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 2, New Lenox
Public Library, 120 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox. Join
the New Lenox Chamber of
Commerce and the Office of
Wil County State’s Attorney
James Glasgow for a Business
on the Move Luncheon.
The discussion will cover
the topic of identity theft and
what to do to protect yourself
and your business. Cost
to attend is $15 for Chamber
members and $20 for nonmembers.
Reservations are
required. To register, visit
www.newlenoxchamber.
com or call (815) 485-4241.
Ribbon Cutting
5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
2, Nothing Bundt Cakes,
12225 W. Lincoln Highway,
Mokena. Join the New
Lenox Chamber of Commerce
for a multi-chamber
ribbon cutting and reception
to celebrate the opening
of Nothing Bundt Cakes in
Mokena.
Schmuhl School Open House
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 13, Schmuhl School,
Hickory Creek Preserve,
20733 S. Schoolhouse
Road, New Lenox. Experience
what school was like
in a one-room school in the
1930s. Fun for all ages. At
New Lenox Area Historical
Society, history is fun. For
more information, contact
the office at (815) 485-5576.
Business After Hours
5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
23, Gatto’s Restaurant, 1938
E. Lincoln Highway, New
Lenox. Join the New Lenox
Chamber of Commerce for
a multi-cahmber business
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ONGOING
New Lenox Toastmasters
This group meets on the
second and fourth Saturday
of the month at New Lenox
New Life Church (media
room), 500 S. Gougar Road,
New Lenox. The club’s mission
is to help members improve
their speaking, communication
and leadership
skills. For meeting times
or more information, email
jrselbor@gmail.com.
LWABWO Meetings
6-8 p.m. on the third Tuesday
of each month Sept.
through June, Gatto’s Restaurant,
Route 30 & Schoolhouse
Road, New Lenox.
The Lincoln-Way Area Business
Women’s Organization
is a non-profit club formed
in 1971 to provide scholarship
funds to graduating female
high school seniors and
adult women for the purpose
of continuing education. We
are always looking for new
members. For more information,
visit www.LWABWO.
org.
Rotary Club of New Lenox
7-8 a.m. Thursdays, Country
Charm Restaurant, 101
Lincoln-Way Drive, New
Lenox. Learn more about
the Rotary Club of New
Lenox and their mission to
impact the community and
the world through service.
For more information, email
ken@fancherprinters.com.