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2 | December 6, 2018 | The New Lenox Patriot calendar
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In this week’s
Patriot
Police Reports................. 5
Pet of the Week.............16
Standout Student...........17
Sound Off.....................19
Pastor Column...............22
Puzzles..........................35
Home of the Week.........37
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FRIDAY
Santa’s Village
5-7 p.m. Martino Jr. High,
731 E. Joliet Highway, New
Lenox. The school will host
a holiday-themed event
where children can take
pictures with Santa, watch
movies, make ornaments,
enjoy snacks and more.
Entry fee is an unwrapped,
new toy or a monetary donation
for families in need.
Jingle and Mingle
5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 7,
The Atrium at Gatto’s Restaurant
& Bar, 1938 E. Lincoln
Highway, New Lenox.
Join the New Lenox Chamber
of Commerce for a festive
night of networking,
food and beverages, 50/50
Merry Money Raffle and
2018 award announcements
— all while supporting a
good cause. Cost is $25
per person. To register, call
(815) 485-4241.
SATURDAY
Schmuhl School Open House
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 8,
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. At New
Lenox Area Historical Society,
history is fun. For more
information, contact the office
at (815) 485-5576.
Polar Express Party
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 8,
Lincoln-Way West Cafeteria,
21701 Gougar Road,
New Lenox. All aboard the
Polar Express! There will be
train rides, activities and a
visit from Santa. Cost is $5.
Santa Neighborhood Visits
by the NLFPD
11 a.m. Dec. 8, Waterchase
Estates, Bristol Park
and Bluestone Bay neighborhoods,
New Lenox. Santa
will be riding around various
neighborhoods in New
Lenox in a fire engine. For
more information, contact
the New Lenox Fire Protection
District at (815) 463-
4500.
SUNDAY
Chorale Christmas Concert
3 p.m. Dec. 9, Lincoln-
Way East Performing Arts
Center, 201 Colorado Ave.,
Frankfort. “Sing We Now
of Christmas” will be presented
by the Lincoln-Way
Area Chorale. Tickets may
be purchased online at www.
lwac.com, from any Chorale
member, or by calling (708)
479-1863 or (815) 469-
1010. Cost is $18 for adults
and $16 for seniors and students.
MONDAY
Holiday Lights Contest
Deadline to register is
Dec. 10. Contest will take
place 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 15. Open to all
homes in the New Lenox
Community Park District
boundaries. Judging will
take place on the weekend of
December 15 and 16 in the
categories of: overall curb
appeal, originality and use
of theme, and creativity and
design. Winners for 1st and
2nd place will be notified
on Wednesday, December
19. To enter, email Tracy at
twrase@newlenoxparks.org.
Due to popularity of the contest
last year, we have a maximum
amount of 15 houses
that can enter.
UPCOMING
Cookies with Mrs. Claus
10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 15, New Lenox
Public Library, 120 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox.
Join Mrs. Claus and some
North Pole elves for festive
stories, a craft, cookies, and
elf games. To register, visit
www.newlenoxlibrary.org.
Lunch with the Grinch
10 a.m. and noon Saturday,
Dec. 15, Lincolnway
Special Recreation Association,
1900 Heatherglen
Drive, New Lenox. Join the
LWSRA for their third annual
Lunch with the Grinch.
There will be two, 2-hour
sessions. This event is open
to the public, and all children
must be accompanied
by an adult. Space is limited.
Register at www.eventbrite.
com and search for “Lunch
with the Grinch” in New
Lenox.
Santa Neighborhood Visits
by the NLFPD
11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15,
Laraway Ridege, Horizon
Meadows and Taylor Glen
neighborhoods, New Lenox.
Santa will be riding around
various neighborhoods in
New Lenox in a fire engine.
For more information, contact
the New Lenox Fire
Protection District at (815)
463-4500.
Santa Visit
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 15, Raffy’s Candy
Store, 2571 E. Lincoln Highway,
New Lenox. For more
information, call (815) 320-
6152.
Scooby-Doo Christmas
6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 17, New Lenox
Public Library, 120 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox.
Watch the movie, “Scooby-Doo
Christmas,” have
some Scooby Snax, and
take pictures in The Mystery
Machine photo booth.
To register, visit www.new
lenoxlibrary.org.
Flower Pot Ornaments
6-7:15 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 19, New Lenox Public
Library, 120 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. Create
matching Mickey and Minnie
flower pot ornaments for
your tree. To register, visit
www.newlenoxlibrary.org.
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Fundraiser
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 20 and 7 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, outside
of Silver Cross Hospital’s
Seasons Dining Room, 1900
Silver Cross Blvd., New
Lenox. The Silver Cross
Foundation has partnered
with Nothing Bundt Cakes
in Orland Park to raise funds
to purchase new equipment
and enhance the programs
and services available at the
hospital. For more information,
or to make a donation
to the Silver Cross Foundation,
visit www.silvercross.
org or call (815) 300-7105.
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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.
Poinsettia Sale
Support the Lincoln-Way
Transition program through
their annual poinsettia sale.
All of the plants are grown
by students in the program.
Plants cost $10 each, which
includes a holiday planter
decoration and decorative
foil. Both white and red
plants are available as supplies
last. For more information
or to order plants,
call (815) 462-2229 or
email lwtransition@lw210.
org.
Christmas in the Commons
Saturdays and Sundays
through Sunday, Jan. 6, Village
Commons, 1 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox. Enjoy
a full season of entertainment
and activities in
the commons and come see
the largest illuminated Santa
Claus in the United States.
There will be a dazzling
light display throughout the
Commons, holiday markets
and ice skating. For a full list
of times, dates, events and
activities, visit www.new
lenox.net.