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2 | November 29, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger calendar
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Pet of the Week.............12
Editorial........................17
Puzzles..........................28
The Scene......................28
Home of the Week.........31
Classifieds................ 32-40
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THURSDAY
Building With Hope
5:30 p.m. Nov. 29, Mokena
Public Library, 11327
195th St., Mokena. Join
Gwendolyn J. Sterk and the
Family Law Group for a free
program focusing on tips
and legal remedies to handle
different types of harassing
behavior and how to establish
boundaries.
FRIDAY
Breakfast with Santa
Deadline to register is
Nov. 30. Breakfast will be
held from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 8, Aurelio’s
Restaurant, 310 W. Lincoln
Highway, Frankfort. Registration
includes entertainment,
gifts, and a breakfast
buffet of breakfast calzones,
French toast sticks, scrambled
eggs, sausage and fruit.
Children under 1 are admitted
free (does not include
breakfast, treats or gift).
All children must be accompanied
by an adult. Pre
registration is required and
will not be accepted at the
restaurant. Early bird registration
cost is $16. After
November 8, additional fees
apply. For more information
and registration, call (708)
390-2401 or visit www.
mokenapark.com.
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Nunsense
Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2; and
Friday-Sunday, Dec. 7-9,
Curtain Call Theatre, 1112
Front St. Mokena. Can five
nuns raise enough money
from a talent show to bury
the final four of the 54 sisters
who died after eating
the vichyssoise prepared
by their cook, Sister Julia
Child of God? Get tickets
to see one of Curtain Call’s
performances of “Nunsense,”
a musical comedy.
Tickets cost $22 and can be
purchased online at www.
ccctheatre.com or by calling
the box office at (708) 609-
2281.
Ladies Night
5-9 p.m. Nov. 30, Massage
Envy, 11061 W. Lincoln
Highway, Frankfort.
Join Massage Envy and the
Mokena Chamber of Commerce
for a Ladies Night
with massages, facials, movies,
snacks and more.
Vespers Concert
7 p.m. Nov. 30, Lincoln-
Way Central Auditorium,
1801 E. Lincoln Highway,
New Lenox. Enjoy performances
from all of Central’s
musical programs at this
annual concert. There is no
cost to attend, but a donation
of nonperishable food
is requested to help support
local food pantries. Cookies
will be served, and cookie
donations will be accepted
as well.
SATURDAY
Lunch with Santa
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec.
1, Mary Drew Elementary
School, 20130 S. Rosewood
Drive, Frankfort. Children
under 10 years must be accompanied
by an adult. Cost
is $12 for residents and $15
for nonresidents. Everyone
age 1 and older must purchase
a ticket, children under
1 year attend free. Registration
is required, and no
tickets will be sold at the
door. To register, call (815)
469-3524.
MONDAY
Holiday Open House
5-7 p.m. Dec. 3, Studio
16, 19618 S. LaGrange
Road, Mokena. Join Studio
16 and the Mokena Chamber
of Commerce for a holiday
open house with cocktails,
appetizers, raffles and more.
UPCOMING
Make A Gingerbread House
Deadline to register is
Thursday, Dec. 6. Program
will take place from 3-4:30
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Program
Center Art Room,
10925 La Porte Road, Mokena.
Join the Mokena Park
District for this annual holiday
tradition. Make a unique
gingerbread house, a dazzling
confectionery castle
that is an edible decoration.
Finish it in class and take it
home to share with family
and friends. This program
is for children ages 8–12.
Early Bird registration fee is
$21 by Dec. 1. Fee includes
materials. For more information,
call (708) 390-2401 or
visit www.mokenapark.com
to register online.
Santa’s Mailbox
Letters are due by Friday,
Dec. 7 to the Frankfort
Square Park District’s Community
Center, 7540 W.
Braemar Lane, Frankfort.
For more information, call
(815) 469-3524.
Breakfast with Santa
9-10:30 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 8, Aurelio’s Restaurant,
310 W. Lincoln Highway,
Frankfort. Enjoy breakfast
with the Jolly Old Elf including
breakfast calzones,
French toast sticks, scrambled
eggs, sausage and fruit.
There will be entertainment
and gifts as well. Children
younger than 1 year are admitted
free (does not include
breakfast, treats or gift) and
all children must be accompanied
by an adult. Registration
is required and will not
be accepted at the restaurant.
Groups are limited to
a maximum of eight. Cost
is $21 for residents and $24
for nonresidents. To register,
call the Mokena Park
District office at (708) 390-
2401.
Madrigals Performance
11-11:30 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 8, Frankfort Public
Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer
Road, Frankfort. Join the
Lincoln-Way East Madrigals
for a quick show of
their wonderful talents. Stay
afterward to chat with the
performers or enjoy refreshments
with the Friends of
the Frankfort Public Library
District. Doors open at 10:30
a.m., and space is available
on a first-come, first-serve
basis.
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Forest Preserve Work Day
8 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Dec.
9, Hickory Creek Preserve —
LaPorte Road Access, 10537
W. La Porte Road, Mokena.
Join the Will County Forest
Preserve for their upcoming
work day. 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.
Senior Outing
Trip will depart at 1:15
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Frankfort
Township Building,
11000 W. Lincoln Highway,
Frankfort. Join the Frankfort
Township for a mystery senior
outing with charter bus
transportation, dinner and
some walking involved. All
that is for sure is the trip will
NOT be going to downtown
Chicago. Cost is $60 per
person. To RSVP, contact
Jodi at (815) 806-2766.
ONGOING
Diaper Drive
Ongoing through Wednesday,
Dec. 19, Rep. Margo
McDermed’s Office, 11032
W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort.
Donations of diapers,
baby wipes and diaper rash
cream will be accepted and
distributed to local nonprofits
that help new mothers
and families in need. Residents
can also set up deliveries
directly tot he office from
online retailers.