GOTTA DO IT
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.
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 815-741-4600.
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. Sponsored 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 goods, 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 vendors selling 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, potatoes, toast, biscuits and gravy and beverages. 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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