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2 | November 1, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger calendar
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Pet of the Week.............11
Editorial........................13
Faith Briefs....................16
The Scene......................22
Puzzles..........................22
Classifieds................ 27-33
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FRIDAY
Get Fit Where You Sit Yoga
10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday,
Nov. 2, Mokena Community
Public Library District,
11327 W. 195th St. Mokena.
Chair yoga is “Yoga for EveryBody”.
If you have trouble
getting down to the mat,
sit at a desk all day, or just
want to deepen your practice,
chair yoga is for you. If
you can breathe, you can do
chair yoga. Marti Anne will
guide you through an hour
long practice where you’ll
learn several ways to practice
yoga while seated at your
desk, standing by your chair
or traveling. You’ll also learn
how to synchronize your
moves with your breath. No
prior yoga experience is necessary
to participate in this
class. Experienced yogis are
welcome, too. To register,
call (708) 479-9663 or register
on our events calendar at
www.mokenalibrary.org.
WFall Fling
7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov.
2, The Alley Grill & Tap
House, 18700 Old LaGrange
22 nd Century Media Road, Mokena. Join the PTA
11516 West 183rd Street
and MEF for an adult night
Unit SW Office Condo #3
Orland Park, IL 60467 out to support educational
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SATURDAY
Singin’ and Swingin’
1-2 p.m., Saturday, Nov.
3, Mokena Community Public
Library District, 11327
W. 195th St. Mokena. The
Mokena Community Public
Library District welcomes
back Chicagoland Singer Entertainer
Chris Coletti as he
pays tribute to some of the
greatest music of all time. Relive
the memories with Popular
Standards, Ballads, and
Broadway’s Best. Join us for
an afternoon of unforgettable
songs. To register, please call
708-479-9663 or register on
our events calendar at www.
mokenalibrary.org.
THURSDAY
Senior Cooking Class
9:30-11 a.m. Thursday,
Nov. 8, Frankfort Township
building, 11000 Lincoln
Highway, Frankfort. Take
part in this cooking class
especially for seniors with
Tom Grotovosky. To reserve
a spot in this class, call (815)
534-6173.
PTO Vendor Fair
5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday,
Nov. 8, Martino Junior High
School, 731 E. Joliet Highway,
New Lenox. There will
be more than 50 vendors including
crafters, direct sales
and area businesses. There
will also be concessions
available and Nothing Bundt
Cakes will be offering their
sweet treats. Raffle items will
be available at each booth.
Money raised will support
New Lenox School District
122 teachers and students.
UPCOMING
Stockings for Our Troops
9 a.m.-noon Monday, Nov.
12, The Oaks Recreation &
Fitness Center, 10847 W. La
Porte Road, Mokena. Make
this holiday season a memorable
one for you, your family,
and our troops. Decorate
holiday stockings for our
troops overseas. The park
district will also be accepting
donations of small “stocking
stuffer” items such as
protein bars, gum, trail mix,
deodorant, shampoo, cards,
razors, toothpaste, etc. “Operation
Care Package” will
send all completed stockings
and donations to the troops.
Donations of craft supplies
including fabric and old
Christmas cards are needed
for the event as well. Donations
will be accepted at
the Administration Center,
10925 La Porte Road, Mokena.
For more information,
call (708) 390-2401 or visit
www.mokenapark.com.
CPR Class
6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12,
Mokena Fire Station #1,
19853 S. Wolf Road, Mokena.
Join the Mokena Fire
Protection District for a CPR
class. Fee covers books,
materials, and instructor
fees. Students are instructed
in adult, child and infant
CPR and AED. A CPR card
is issued to all those who
successfully complete the
course. The card is valid
for 2 years. To register, visit
www.mokenafire.org or stop
by the station between 8 a.m.
and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Senior Driving Seminar
10 a.m.-noon Tuesday,
Nov. 13, Pipefitters Hall,
10850 W. 187th St., Mokena.
State Representative
Margo McDermed will provide
a senior driving seminars
for older drivers looking
to refresh their memory
of the written driving test, a
necessary step to renewing
their license. This two-hour
seminar will be taught by an
instructor from the Secretary
of State’s Office. The seminar
will cover an overview
of the contents of the Rules
of the Road booklet and
include a sample test. The
seminar is offered free of
charge. For more information
and to RSVP, call (815)
277-2079.
Pictures with Santa
Noon-3 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18, Program
Center, 10925 W. La Porte
Road, Mokena. Photos for
children will be at noon,
followed by pet photos at 3
p.m. Fee of $8 per picture
includes professional 5”x7”
photograph. Additional
packages will be available
for purchase. Appointments
are recommended. Call by
noon on Friday, November
16 to reserve your spot.
Walk-ins accepted as space
allows. For more information
or to reserve an appointment,
call (708) 390-2401.
Forest Preserve Work Day
8 a.m.-noon, Saturday,
Nov. 24, Hickory Creek Preserve
— Brightway Access,
S. Brightway Road, Mokena.
Join the Will County
Forest Preserve for their fall
work days. Fall and winter’s
cooler temperatures make
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outdoor work more pleasant,
and the changing leaves will
present a glorious backdrop
to important vegetation removal
tasks. Volunteers will
be cutting, stacking and hauling
away nonnative brush.
Dress for outdoor work and
the weather, including long
pants and sturdy, closedtoe
shoes. To register, email
rgauchat@fpdwc.org or call
(815) 722-7364.
ONGOING
Dine-and-Earn Fundraisers
Support the Mokena Meteors
music program at
their monthly dine-and-earn
events hosted at various local
restaurants. Present the
flyer and a percentage of
the sales will benefit the
music program. Visit www.
mokenameteormusic159.org
and click on the “Important
News” tab for upcoming
events.
Mobile Workforce Center
1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays,
Mokena Community Public
Library, 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
eleven computers with Internet
for online job searches,
assistance to create or revise
a resume, a job board with
listings from Will County
businesses and a trained staff
to assist job seekers.