GOTTA DO IT

Oct. 24

Fall rummage sale: 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 24 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Black Road, Joliet. Sponsored by the Lutheran Youth Fellowship. Call 815-725-1606.

Clean sweep garage sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, Francis Field Fairgrounds, 801 E. Francis Road, New Lenox. Featuring more than 35 vendors and food stand. For more information or to reserve a space, call Claudia at 815-485-3712.

Spaghetti/homemade ravioli dinner: 4:30-7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Berst Center, 180 S. Kankakee St. in Coal City. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 1574. Carryouts available. All proceeds benefit the Unborn Memorial project. Call Greg at 815-347-3555.

Halloween benefit: 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 24 at the Harry Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road in New Lenox. Hosted by Giving Forward and includes dinner, open bar, raffles, drawings and DJ. Event raises money to support people in crisis in the Lincoln-Way area, along with assisting veterans. Tickets cost $45 in advance. Call 815-463-9216 or visit www.giving-forward.org.

October Knight '80s style: 6 p.m. to midnight Oct. 24 in the St. Mary Nativity School gym, 702 W. Broadway in Joliet. Hosted by St. Mary Nativity Parents Association. Dinner tickets cost $25 each. For ticket information, call 815-722-8518.

Turkey supper: Oct. 24 at Minooka United Methodist Church annex, 205 Church St. in Minooka. Seatings at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Call the church office at 815-467-2322 to make reservations. Cost is $10; $5 for preschoolers through kids age 10.

Fall bowling fundraiser: 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at AMF Bolingbrook Lanes, 401 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook. Sponsored by Individual Advocacy Group, partnered with former NFL players Antoineo Harris and Todd Howard. Tickets are $30 and include three games of bowling, shoes and buffet. The proceeds raised from the fundraiser will be used for clothes, food and support for people with developmental disabilities. Call 630-759-0201.

Oct. 25

Fall bunco party: 1 p.m. doors open; 2 p.m. game starts on Oct. 25 in the school gym of St. Joseph Church, 1329 Belleview Ave. in Rockdale. Admission is $2.

Franciscan Autumn Feast: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook. Tickets cost $80 each. To reserve a ticket, call 815-725-8735 or e-mail nnagl@jolietfranciscan.org.

Pancake breakfast: 7 a.m. to noon Oct. 25, Essex Lion Hall, 217 Parls St., Essex. Call 815-365-4093.

Oct. 26

Exchange Club spaghetti and meatballs lunch and dinner: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. lunch; 4 to 7 p.m. dinner Oct. 26 at the Joliet Moose Lodge, 25 Springfield Road, Joliet. Cost is $7 per person. Order tickets ahead. Call 815-725-6660.

Boy Scout Troop 49 open house: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26 at the VFW, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Contact Bob Willson at 815-462-1705 or e-mail rj.willson@att.net.

10 cent sale: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 26, Channahon United Methodist Church Thrift Shop. All used items will sell for 10 cents.

Oct. 29

Charity Tea Fundraiser: 6 p.m. Oct. 29 at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 110 S. School St. in Braidwood. Hosted by Reed-Custer Family Care. Tickets are $5 and include an auction, raffle, entertainment and dessert. Call Alice at 815-476-0292.

Oct. 30-31

Christmas opening: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30-31 at Silver Cross Hospital's Encore Shop, northwest of the Keck Emergency Pavilion off Walnut Street in Joliet. All proceeds benefit Silver Cross Hospital. Call 815-740-7117.

Nov. 1

Pancake breakfast: 8 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 1, St. Bernard Church Hall, Sterling and High streets, Joliet. Cost is $5; $3 for kids age 11 and younger.

Spaghetti dinner: 3-7 p.m. Nov. 1, Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet. Dinner includes spaghetti with kosher meat sauce, salad, beverage and dessert. Cost is $7.50; $6 for seniors and children. Raffle tickets are $1 apiece. Call 815-815-741-4600.

Nov. 4

Spaghetti dinner: 4-6:30 p.m. Nov. 4, Knights of Columbus No. 382, 100 S. 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet. Cost $7, $5 ages 6-12; free ages 5 and younger. Carryouts available. Call 815-725-0746.

Nov. 5

Giving thanks buffet: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Wilco Area Career Center, 500 Wilco Blvd., Romeoville. Call 815-838-6941 for reservations.

Nov. 6

World Community Day celebration: 10 a.m. Nov. 6, Ingalls Park Methodist Church, Washington and Davison streets in Joliet. Sponsroed by Church Women United. Bring kitchen items (trash bags, dish towels, sponges, cleaning supplies) for Guardian Angels. Lunch will be at noon.

Nov. 7

Hallelujah Soup Supper: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 7 in the fellowship hall of Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Road in Coal City. Choice of homemade chicken noodle and vegetable beef with crackers, bread and cheese, a beverage, ice cream and dessert. A children's menu and carryouts are available. Cost is $7; $4 for children ages 6-12 and $2 for children age 3-5. All proceeds will go to the church's building fund.

Turkey dinner: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 7, St. John United Church of Christ of Mokena, 1110 Second St., Mokena. Cost $10, $5 for ages 5-11; $2 for ages 2-4. Carryouts available. Tickets are only available at the door. Call 708-479-5123.

Nov. 14

White elephant sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at Joshua Arms of Joliet Senior Apartments, 1315 Rowell Ave., Joliet. Featuring baked good, craft items and more.

Nov. 14-15

Holiday open house: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at 30849 Riley Road (off of Route 53 and Peotone Road in Wilmington. Featuring Christmas gifts, gift baskets, door prizes, raffles. Snacks will be served. Call Sharon Homerding at 815-476-1051.

Nov. 15

Breakfast buffet: 8-11 a.m. Nov. 15, Knights of Columbus No. 382, 100 S. Infantry Drive, Joliet. Cost is $7 adults; $4 for kids ages 6-12; free age 5 and younger. Menu includes eggs, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, toast, coffee, juice. Call 815-725-0746.

Nov. 18

Chicken noodle soup dinner: 4-6:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Knights of Columbus No. 382, 100 S. 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet. Cost is $5; $3 age 5 and younger. Carryouts available. Call 815-725-0746.

Nov. 29

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 29, St. Joseph Park, Raynor Avenue and Theodore Street in Joliet. Hosted by St. Joseph School's Athletic Department. Cost $5.50; $4.50 for seniors and ages 4-11; free for ages 4 and younger with paying adult. Carryouts available. Call 815-722-1055 or e-mail terray1986@yahoo.com

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