Briefs: Donation drive for veterans planned

The Bolingbrook American Legion Post/Auxiliary Unit 1288 will conduct its annual Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave donation drive Nov. 6 to 8 in Bolingbrook.

The drive will be held at Walmart, Jewel/Osco, the Bolingbrook post office, AMF Bolingbrook Lanes (Nov. 6 only) and major intersections in Bolingbrook.

For the past 60 years the American Legion has been dedicated to helping hospitalized Illinois veterans. The Gifts to the Yanks Who Gave program ensures that every hospitalized war veteran in Illinois is remembered at Christmas with a gift.

The official holiday tree lighting ceremony in Bolingbrook is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at The Promenade shopping center.

The ceremony will be the grand finale of a fest to run from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Village Green at The Promenade.

The event will also be the beginning of this year's Symphony in Lights music and lights feature at the shopping center.

The Bolingbrook Park District will host its 24th annual craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Annerino Community Center in Bolingbrook.

The event will feature handmade items from more than 50 crafters. For information, call 630-739-0272.

The Women of Abundance weight loss and fitness group meets from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Bolingbrook Fire Station 4, 1111 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook.

For information, call Gladys Cox at 630-312-8551.

A family program at 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Hidden Oaks in Bolingbrook will focus on how animals prepare for the winter.

For information, call 630-759-2102.

The Anime Club for teens will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road in Bolingbrook.

Participants will practice drawing techniques, discuss the latest anime books and movies and more.

For information, call the library at 630-759-2102 or visit www.fountaindale.lib.il.us.

Chef Michael Niksic will discuss classic holiday side dishes at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook.

Niksic will demonstrate how to make some classic holiday dishes and provide recipes.

For information, call 630-759-2102.

The "Ultimate Twilight Trivia Contest" will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook.

During the event, teens are invited to battle in a trivia contest, with a prize to be awarded to the winner.

For information, visit www.fountaindale.lib.il.us.