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In this week’s
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Police Reports................16
Sound Off.....................19
Obits............................22
Puzzles..........................28
Home of the Week.........31
Athlete of the Week.......41
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Saturday
Teen After Hours ‘80s
Party
5-7 p.m. Saturday, June
22, New Lenox Public
Library, 120 Veterans
Parkway. Hey teens and
tweens. Come hang out at
the library after hours for
a totally tubular ‘80s extravaganza.
This is going
to be like so gnarly. Music,
glow-in-the-dark games,
snacks, and everything ‘80s
are included. Come dressed
in your most righteous
‘80s attire. There will
be a costume contest and
cool prizes awarded to the
winner. Permission form
packets are available at the
library and must be filled
out in full by your parent/
guardian. You must come
in to the library and pick up
a registration form in order
to register for this event, or
you may print out a registration
packet and bring
the completed form back
to the Adult Services desk.
The link to the registration
packet can be found on our
Teen page, as well as on the
calendar. Registration is
required ends June 15. No
exceptions.
Monday
Village Board Meeting
7 p.m. Monday, June
24, Village Hall, 1 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox.
The New Lenox Village
Board meets the second
and fourth Monday of
each month. Meetings are
open to the public and all
citizens are invited to attend.
For more information
and meeting agendas, visit
newlenox.net.
Tuesday
Cruise the Commons
5-9 p.m. Tuesday, June
25, New Lenox Village
Commons, 101 Veterans
Parkway. These cruise
night events will offer residents
and visitors the opportunity
bring their cars,
trucks, Jeeps, and bikes and
put them on display in the
Village Commons. Cruise
the Commons will take
place on the last Tuesday
of the month throughout
the summer. Admission is
free. Details for those who
wish to bring their vehicles
to display at this event will
be available shortly.
Wednesday
The Beatles: Their History
in One Hour
6:30-7:30 p.n. Wednesday,
June 26. As a musical
entity, the Beatles has not
existed for over 45 years,
yet their story, their personalities
and most importantly
their music continues
to influence our culture and
our expectations of popular
music. With the use of audio
and visual content, participants
will learn the arc
of the Beatles career from
their development in Liverpool,
through Beatlemania
into their psychedelic
phase and finally their dissolution.
Participants will
have a deep appreciation
for the Beatles incredible
productivity, their musical
and lyrical maturity
and their cultural impact.
Questions and participation
are encouraged. For
more information, visit
newlenox.librarymarket.
com/beatles-their-historyone-hour
Movie Night
8:30 p.m. Wednesday,
June 26, New Lenox Village
Commons, 101 Veterans
Parkway. Come out and
watch The Little Mermaid
(G) with special activities
prior to the movie as part of
the Wednesday Night Movie
series in the Commons
UPCOMING
Pop up Park Party
6-7:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 27, Check it out. Join
us each night as we have a
Pop-Up Party. Popcorn and
lemonade will be available
(while supplies last) along
with music and games, so
bring the whole family. We
won’t reveal the park we
will be at until a week before
the party, so stay tuned
to our Facebook page and
here on our website to find
out the locations of the parties.
Stevens Puppets presents
The Wizard of Oz
10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday,
June 29, New Lenox
Public Library 120 Veterans
Parkway. For ages 2 -
12, Stevens Puppets bring
the Wizard of Oz tale to life
with artfully hand-carved
wooden marionettes and a
musical score you are sure
to be humming all the way
home.
Movie Night
8:30 p.m. Wednesday,
July 3, New Lenox Village
Commons, 101 Veterans
Parkway. Come out and
watch The LEGO Movie 2
(PG) with special activities
prior to the movie as part of
the Wednesday Night Movie
series in the Commons.
Rib Cook-Off
8 a.m.-5 p.m.. Saturday,
July 13, New Lenox Thomas
E. Hartung American
Legion Post 1977, 14414
Ford Drive. Come out and
have smoked pulled pork
sandwiches for $5, drinks
and help raise money for
the Manteno Veteran’s
Home. All ages welcome
and event is free to attend.
ONGOING
TOPS Club
5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays,
Guy Sell Building, 1090 S.
Cedar Road, New Lenox.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly,
TOPS, is a non-profit
weight loss support group.
It is free to try. For more information,
call (815) 534-
0701.
American Legion Riders
Meetings
11 a.m. Sundays. American
Legion Thomas Hartung
Post 1977, 14414
Ford Drive, New Lenox.
American Riders supports
veterans, children and communities
across the world.
Members of the American
Legion, American Legion
Auxiliary or Sons of
the American Legion are
eligible. For more information
visit americanle
gionnewlenox.com.
Chess Club
10 a.m. Thursdays, New
Lenox Public Library, 120
Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. Group meets on
the second floor, southwest
side until after noon. Open
to anyone, from beginner to
master, who enjoys playing
chess. For more information,
call (815) 485-7425.
Happy Books, Happy Cooks
7-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays,
New Lenox Public
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Library, 120 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. Children
ages 3-8 will hear a story
and make a simple snack.
Please inform staff of any
food allergies during registration.
Registration is for
the full six-week session.
For more information, visit
newlenoxlibrary.org.
Vet Breakfast
6:30- 8 a.m. Mondays.
Gina’s Teardrop Cafe, 826
W. Laraway Road, New
Lenox. Gina’s Teardrop
Cafe are offering a free veteran’s
breakfast on the last
Monday of every month to
salute the service of local
veterans.
Writers Club
6-7:45 p.m. First and
third Wednesday of every
month, New Lenox Public
Library, 120 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox. All
are welcome to discuss his
or her writing with others.
For more information, visit
newlenoxlibrary.org.
Stroke Support Group
4-5 p.m. second and
fourth Wednesday of each
month, Silver Cross Hospital
Conference Center,
1890 Silver Cross Blvd.,
New Lenox. Stroke survivor’s
family members and
caregivers are welcome
to attend the Silver Cross
Neuroscience Institute’s
Stroke Support Group.
First time participants
should visit silvercross.org
to register.