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2 | November 8, 2018 | The New Lenox Patriot calendar
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In this week’s
Patriot
Police Reports................. 9
Standout Student...........15
Sound Off.....................17
Obits.............................20
Puzzles..........................23
The Dish........................24
Home of the Week.........30
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THURSDAY
PTO Vendor Fair
5:30-8:30 p.m. 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.
Preparing for the Holidays
6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 8, New
Lenox Public Library, 120
Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. Holidays can be a
difficult time for many, especially
for aging parents
who may be remembering
those lost or for the caregiving
child who is looking for
clues of whether or not their
parent is okay to be living
alone. This presentation will
provide an overview of the
holiday blues through the
eyes of an older adult and offer
suggestions for the caretaker.
To register, visit www.
newlenoxlibrary.org.
FRIDAY
Movie Matinee
1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 9,
New Lenox Public Library,
120 Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. Enjoy a showing of
“To Kill A Mockingbird.”
The library will provide
the movie and light snacks.
To register, visit www.new
lenoxlibrary.org.
Gallery Night
6-8 p.m. Nov. 9, New
Lenox Public Library, 120
Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. It’s opening night
of the Teen Art Competition
for teens in grades 9-12
who submitted artwork. Join
the library for an after-hours
art expose with your family.
There will be punch and refreshments,
and submitted art
will be on display in the Teen
Scene. Judging will take place
before the expo, and prizes
will be awarded at the event.
SATURDAY
Taking Charge of Diabetes
8:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 10,
Silver Cross Hospital Conference
Center, Pavilion A,
1890 Silver Cross Blvd.,
New Lenox. Attendees will
be able to participate in a variety
of lectures and interactive
programs about diet, exercise,
carb counting, holiday
eating tips and more. Other
highlights include “Ask the
Pharmacist,” free body mass
index (BMI) measurements
and blood pressure checks.
To register, visit www.sil
vercross.org. Convenient
parking and complimentary
shuttle service are available.
St. Jude Holiday Craft Show
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 10, St.
Jude School, 241 W. Second
Ave, New Lenox. The event
will include more than 80
artists, crafters and vendors.
There will also be raffle prizes,
children’s make-and-take
craft workshop, face painting
and concessions. Admission
is $2, and there is not cost for
children age 12 and under.
For more information, email
stjudecraftshow@gmail.com
or visit www.facebook.com/
stjudecraftshow
Schmuhl School Open House
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 10,
Schmuhl School, Hickory
Creek Preserve, 20733 S.
Schoolhouse Road, New
Lenox. Experience what
school was like in a oneroom
school in the 1930s.
Fun for all ages. For more
information, contact the office
at (815) 485-5576.
MONDAY
Village Board Meeting
7 p.m. Nov. 12, Village
Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. For more information
and meeting agendas,
visit www.newlenox.net.
TUESDAY
Senior Driving Seminar
10 a.m.-noon Nov. 13,
Pipefitters Hall, 10850 W.
187th St., Mokena. State
Representative Margo Mc-
Dermed will provide a free
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. For more
information and to RSVP,
call (815) 277-2079.
Trivia Night
7:15-9 p.m. Nov. 13, Beggars
Pizza, 650 W. Maple St.,
New Lenox. Enjoy pizza and
drinks and answer questions
on a multitude of topics.
Form a powerhouse team or
come alone. To register, visit
www.newlenoxlibrary.org.
Wednesday
Food Drive
Deadline to donate food is
Nov. 14. State Farm Agent
Kevin Molloy and Gina’s
Teardrop Café are accepting
food donations, and there
will be tables set up in front
of each business, located at
826 and 816 W. Laraway
Road. If you would like to
assist in purchasing a turkey,
please drop off a check for
$20 at either of the businesses.
The checks can be made
out to Gina’s Teardrop Café.
The food will be donated to
the New Lenox and Manhattan
Food Pantries.
UPCOMING
Stop the Bleed
3:30 and 6 p.m. Thursday,
Nov. 15, Lincoln-Way West
High School, 21701 Gougar
Road, New Lenox. The Village
of New Lenox and its
Safe Communities America
Coalition will offer two free
Bleeding Control classes.
Skills learned from completing
the training can
make the difference between
life and death when
it comes to home injuries,
work-related injuries, motor
vehicle crashes or mass
shootings. Registration is
required. To register, visit
eventbrite.com and search
for “Stop the Bleed” in
New Lenox, IL. For more
information, contact Daniel
Martin at (815) 462-6493 or
dmartin@newlenox.net.
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Editor’s Note
Election Day — Tuesday,
Nov. 6 — fell after The
New Lenox Patriot’s
print deadline for the
Thursday, Nov. 8, issue.
While election coverage
will not appear in print
until Thursday, Nov.
15, as a result, we will
be publishing stories
at NewLenoxPatriot.
com the evening of
the election as results
become available.
Business After Hours
5-6:30 p.m. Thursday,
Nov. 15, Bella Fiori Florwer
Shop, 1888 E. Lincoln
Highway, New Lenox. Join
the New Lenox Chamber of
Commerce for a festive Business
After Hours with beautiful
holiday decorations, refreshments
and networking.
Bicentennial Party
6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16,
New Lenox Public Library,
120 Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. Party like its 1818!
Celebrate the 200th birthday
of this great state with
entertainment, treats, trivia,
games, and Lincoln. No registration
is required.
ONGOING
Coloring Contest
Through Wednesday, Nov.
21, Lions Community Center,
1 W. Manor Dr., New
Lenox. Stop by the Park
District Office to pick up a
coloring sheet. Please, no
glitter. Winners will be notified
by Tuesday, November
27. The coloring sheet
is also available online at
www.newlenoxparks.org.
Entries will be judged in the
following age groups: ages
2-3; ages 4-5; ages 6-8; and
ages 8-12.