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2 | February 13, 2020 | the new lenox patriot calendar<br />
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Pet of the Week..............7<br />
Police Reports................10<br />
Sound Off.....................15<br />
Puzzles..........................20<br />
Home of the Week.........25<br />
Athlete of the Week.......34<br />
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Thursday<br />
State of the Village<br />
7-9 a.m. Thursday, Feb.<br />
13, Silver Cross Hospital<br />
Conference Center, 1890<br />
Silver Cross Blvd. Presented<br />
by Mayor Tim Baldermann.<br />
DIY Hot Chocolate<br />
5-7 p.m. Thursday,<br />
Feb. 13, New Lenox<br />
Public Library, 120 Veterans<br />
Parkway. Picture<br />
it. Andes mints, crushed<br />
Oreos, marshmallow<br />
fluff, warm milk, Nutella.<br />
Join us Thursday evenings<br />
in February in the<br />
Teen Scene to make your<br />
own hot chocolate creation.<br />
It’s cold outside,<br />
so warm up with a delicious<br />
drink served just<br />
the way you like it. There<br />
might be chili powder<br />
available.<br />
Friday<br />
Hearty Arty Party<br />
10 a.m.-noon, Friday,<br />
Feb. 14, New Lenox Public<br />
Library, 120 Veterans<br />
Parkway. All ages. Celebrate<br />
Valentine’s Day and<br />
no school by making valentines<br />
and playing Cupid<br />
games in the Makerspace.<br />
UPCOMING<br />
Comedy for the Critters<br />
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb.<br />
22, New Lenox VFW<br />
Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory<br />
Road. Come out to a<br />
comedy show featuring<br />
WGN’s Mike Toomey<br />
and Matt Holt from Indianapolis.<br />
Doors open<br />
at 7 p.m., cost is $25 and<br />
you must be 18 years old.<br />
All ticket proceeds benefit<br />
The Three Rescues: South<br />
Suburban Humane Society,<br />
Illinois Horse Rescue<br />
of Will County or Hopeful<br />
Tails Animal Rescue.<br />
Tickets are available at<br />
any of these Three Rescues<br />
or at the <strong>NL</strong> VFW<br />
bar, the <strong>NL</strong> VFW Friday<br />
Fish Fry or call Kathy<br />
Connolly at (815) 325-<br />
9501.<br />
Library Referendum<br />
Informational Meeting<br />
10:30 a.m. p.m. Saturday,<br />
Feb. 22, New Lenox<br />
Public Library, 120 Veterans<br />
Parkway. Join us<br />
to learn more about the<br />
library’s referendum.<br />
Financial and architectural<br />
consultants, along<br />
with the Library Director<br />
and Library Trustees,<br />
will present the facts<br />
you need to make a well<br />
informed decision. Frequently<br />
asked questions<br />
will be addressed, and,<br />
most importantly, there<br />
will be time to ask your<br />
own questions. We look<br />
forward to seeing you<br />
there.<br />
ONGOING<br />
Valentine Heart Contest<br />
Beginning Monday,<br />
Feb. 3, children can guess<br />
the number of candy<br />
hearts in the jar at the Lions<br />
Community Center.<br />
Whoever guesses closest<br />
to the actual number<br />
without going over will<br />
receive a special prize.<br />
Contest will close on Friday,<br />
Feb. 14 and the winner<br />
will be notified on<br />
Monday, Feb. 17.<br />
Live Music at the White<br />
Horse<br />
8-11 p.m. every Friday,<br />
JBD White Horse Inn, 348<br />
W. Maple St. No cover,<br />
call (815) 485-4848 to reserve<br />
a table.<br />
Lincoln-Way General<br />
Federation of Women’s<br />
Clubs Meetings<br />
6 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday,<br />
Feb. 5, Trinity Services,<br />
301 Veterans Parkway.<br />
The New Lenox branch of<br />
the General Federation of<br />
Women’s Clubs. We are<br />
a local organization dedicated<br />
to strengthening our<br />
community and enhancing<br />
the lives of others through<br />
community service.<br />
Lincoln-Way Area<br />
Business Women’s<br />
Organization Meetings<br />
6-8 p.m. on the third<br />
Tuesday of each month<br />
Sept. through June, Gatto’s<br />
Restaurant, 1938 E. Lincoln<br />
Highway. The Lincoln-Way<br />
Area Business<br />
Women’s Organization is<br />
a non-profit club formed in<br />
the 1970s to provide scholarship<br />
funds to graduating<br />
female high school seniors<br />
and adult women for the<br />
purpose of continuing<br />
education. We are always<br />
looking for new members.<br />
For more information, visit<br />
LWABWO.org.<br />
Chess Club<br />
10 a.m. Thursdays, New<br />
Lenox New Lenox Public<br />
Library, 120 Veterans<br />
Parkway. Group meets<br />
until after noon. Open to<br />
anyone, from beginner to<br />
master, who enjoys playing<br />
chess. For more information,<br />
call (815) 485-<br />
7425.<br />
Stroke Risk Assessment<br />
Each year, nearly<br />
800,000 Americans suffer<br />
a new or recurrent stroke.<br />
That means on average,<br />
a stroke occurs every 40<br />
seconds. Taking the Silver<br />
Cross Neuroscience<br />
Institute’s free stroke risk<br />
assessment at silvercross.<br />
org/neuro.<br />
VFW Tuesday Bingo<br />
The New Lenox VFW<br />
Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory<br />
Road, New Lenox,<br />
hosts Bingo every Tuesday<br />
night, doors open at 5 p.m.,<br />
first game is at 6:30 p.m.,<br />
food service available at<br />
the break Nice menu with<br />
different special weekly.<br />
Bingo requires a $1 entry<br />
raffle. The rest of the<br />
games total $23 which includes<br />
Early Bird Raffle,<br />
10 regular games, five<br />
special games. Progressive<br />
raffles and pull tabs are<br />
separate and available to<br />
purchase. Bingo prizes are<br />
based on number of players<br />
and number of winners<br />
that night.<br />
New Lenox Toastmasters<br />
This group meets on the<br />
second and fourth Saturday<br />
of the month at New<br />
Lenox New Life Church<br />
(media room), 500 S. Gougar<br />
Road, New Lenox. The<br />
club’s mission is to help<br />
members improve their<br />
speaking, communication<br />
and leadership skills. For<br />
meeting times or more<br />
information, email jrsel<br />
bor@gmail.com.<br />
New Life for Old Bags<br />
6-7 p.m. second Monday<br />
of each month, New<br />
Lenox Public Library, 120<br />
Veterans Parkway. Join the<br />
local <strong>NL</strong>OB chapter as we<br />
make mats for the homeless<br />
from plastic grocery<br />
bags. This is a great opportunity<br />
for teens, grades<br />
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7 -12, needing community<br />
service hours. No court-ordered<br />
community service<br />
accepted. If you are bringing<br />
a group it is required<br />
you contact the Adult Services<br />
Department.<br />
Stone City Kennel Club<br />
13606 W. Laraway<br />
Road, New Lenox. The<br />
Stone City Kennel Club is<br />
to offer all levels of classes<br />
for those looking to help<br />
teach their family pets how<br />
to behave and more. All<br />
classes are taught by experienced<br />
instructors. For<br />
more information, visit<br />
www.sckc.us or call (815)<br />
485-5562.<br />
Heroin Addiction Support<br />
Group<br />
7 p.m. second and fourth<br />
Tuesday of each month,<br />
Lincolnway Christian<br />
Church, 690 E. Illinois<br />
Highway, New Lenox.<br />
Childcare is provided, but<br />
participants must register<br />
at lincolnway.org. For<br />
more information, call<br />
(815) 485-3004.<br />
Lions Club Meetings<br />
7 p.m. the second and<br />
fourth Wednesday of each<br />
month, Lions Community<br />
Center, 1 W. Manor Drive,<br />
New Lenox. The Lions<br />
Club of New Lenox will<br />
hold its general meeting.<br />
All seniors are welcome<br />
to attend. For more information,<br />
call Bob at (815)<br />
474-4672.
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