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Editorial......................... 9
Faith Briefs....................12
Puzzles..........................18
The Scene......................18
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THURSDAY
Winter Break Jump Fest
3-8 p.m. Jan. 3, The Oaks
Recreation and Fitness Center,
10901 W. La Porte Road,
Mokena. Jumpfest wristbands
will include unlimited
jump time on tons of inflatables.
Children 11 years and
younger must have a guardian
with them. Register by
Jan. 3 for $10, or register at
the door for $12.
SATURDAY
Memories of the King
1-2 p.m. Jan. 5. Mokena
Public library District, 11327
W. 195th St., Mokena. Celebrate
Elvis’s birthday with
a trip down memory lane.
Dave “Elvis” Thomas has
been performing his “Memories
of the King” show for
almost 17 years. His show
thrills audiences of all ages.
To register, please call 708-
479-9663 or register on our
events calendar at www.mokenalibrary.org.
MONDAY
Blood Drive
3-7 p.m. Jan. 9. Frankfort
Public Library Meeting
Room AB. 1119 S. Pfelffer
Rd., Frankfort. Heartland
Blood Centers and the
Frankfort Public Library
partner to provide a blood
drive. Please sign up for
an appointment online at
https://ht.heartlandbc.org/
donor/schedules/drive_
schedule/2036240. Walk ins
are also welcome, but appointments
have priority.
Mokena Fire Protection CPR
Class
6:00 p.m. —9:30 p.m. Jan.
7. Mokena Fire Station 1,
19853 S. Wolf Rd, Moknea.
The Mokena Fire Protection
District offers monthly CPR
classes for the public. Students
are instructed in adult,
child and infant CPR and
AED. The cost of the class
is $35.00 for Community
CPR and $40.00 Healthcare
CPR. Register at www.mokenafire.org
TUESDAY
Movie Morning
10 a.m.-noon. Jan.8. Mokena
Public library District,
11327 W. 195th St., Mokena.
Screening of “The Greatest
Showman” with Hugh Jackman
will be held. One lucky
patron will win a copy of the
movie at the end of the program
and refreshments will
be served. To register, please
call 708-479-9663 or register
on our events calendar at
www.mokenalibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY
Mokena D159 Community
Forums
9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 9.
Mokena Elementary, 1244
Willow Crest Ln, Mokena.
These informational community
forums are to help
educate residents on the proposed
referendum.
UPCOMING
State of the District D210
7:00 p.m- 8:30 p.m. Jan.
10, Lincoln-Way Central in
the Knight’s Round Table,
1801 E Lincoln Hwy, New
Lenox. The Lincoln-Way
District 210 will hold their
Second Annual “State of the
District.
Get Fit While You Sit
10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday,
Jan. 11. Mokena Public library
District, 11327 W.
195th St., Mokena. Chair
yoga is “Yoga for Every-
Body”. Marti Anne will
guide you through an hourlong
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. To register, please
call 708-479-9663 or register
on our events calendar at
www.mokenalibrary.org.
Meet and Greet Author Matt
Galik
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Jan. 12. Mokena Public library
District, 11327 W.
195th St., Mokena. Welcome
local historian and author
Matt Galik. He will give
an outline of his latest work
of non-fiction “The 1926
Orland Park Murder Mystery,”
a gripping story with a
cast of well-known Mokena
characters from yesteryear.
The book is the culmination
of six years of research
and dispels the modern day
romantic view of the 1920s.
Mr. Galik will be available
after the discussion for a
book signing.
Indoor Flea Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
13. The Oaks Recreation
Center, 10847 W La Porte
Road, Mokena. Don’t let the
unpredictable winter weather
stop you from bargain
shopping or early spring
cleaning. Vendors must preregister
for booth space but
buyers are admitted free.
Mokena D159 Board of
Education Meeting
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
16. Mokena Elementary
School, 11244 Willow Crest
Ln, Mokena.
Healthy Living Expo
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
Jan. 19, Tinley Park Convention
Center South Pavilion,
18451 Convention
Center Drive. Join more than
50 vendors in health and
wellness at the third annual
expo, which includes speaker
sessions, cooking demos,
a Vitalant Blood Drive and
more. Free admission and
free parking. For more information,
call (708) 326-9170
ext. 16 or visit 22ndCentury-
Media.com/healthy
Friends of the Library Winter
Book Sale
Noon-5 p.m. Jan. 25-26.
Mokena Public library District,
11327 W. 195th St.,
Mokena. The Friends of the
Library are hosting their first
book sale of the year to support
the Mokena Community
Public Library District.
The sale is held downstairs
in the library’s community
room. The members of the
Friends of the Library are allowed
early into the pre-sale
on both Friday and Saturday.
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Volunteer Work Day
8 a.m.-Noon. Tuesday Jan.
29. Hickory Creek Preserve-
Hickory Creek Junction.
21063 Prestancia Dr,, Mokena.
Our “Volunteer Workdays”
provide an opportunity
for you to contribute to your
community, support your local
environment, meet fellow
nature-lovers, and get
some fresh air and exercise.
Please dress for outdoor
work and the weather. Wear
long pants, closed-toe shoes,
and work gloves. Registration
is required by calling
815.722.7364 or emailing
rgauchat@fpdwc.org.
ONGOING
GFWC Mokena Woman’s
Club Scholarships
The General Federation
of Women’s Clubs Illinois
is offering scholarships,
through the GFWC Mokena
Woman’s Club sponsorship,
for students planning on enrolling
in an Illinois college,
university, trade or vocational
school for the Fall Semester
2019. Applicants are
not limited to current high
school seniors. All ages of
potential students are welcome
to apply. Applications
with all supplemental materials
must be postmarked
by February 15, 2019 and
mailed to: Judy Rader, 132
11th Street, Lincoln, IL
62656. Applications may
be obtained on the Lincoln-
Way High Schools website,
Providence Catholic High
School website, at the Mokena
Public Library, and the
Frankfort Public Library.
Mobile Workforce Center
1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays,
Mokena Community Public
Library, 11327 W. 195th St.,
Mokena. The Mobile Workforce
Center assists residents
who are looking for a job.