GOTTA DO IT

Oct. 30

Fish fry: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays at American Legion Post 1080, 2625 Ingalls Ave., Joliet. Call 815-729-2254 or 815-729-1775.

Fish fry: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays at Knights of Columbus Council No. 382, 100 S. 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet. Call 815-725-0746.

Fish fry: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; 3 to 9 p.m. Saturdays at Knights of Columbus No. 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Call 815-723-3827 or visit www.kofc4400.com.

Fish fry: 4-7 p.m. Fridays at Cantigny VFW Post 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive in Joliet. Carryouts available. Call 815-722-5398.

Fish Fry: 4-7 p.m. at the Croatian Cultural Club, 1503 Clement St., Joliet. Dine in or carry out. Music from 7-11 p.m. Call 815-723-3154.

Fish fry: 4-8 p.m. Fridays at Stone City VFW Post 2199, corner of Route 53 and Laraway Road in Joliet. Carryouts available. Call 815-722-7122.

Fish Fry: 4-8 p.m Fridays at Malcolm J. Mayo VFW Post 5422, 557 Baltimore St., Wilmington. Call 815-476-9210.

Fish fry: 4-8 p.m. Fridays at the Joliet Elks Lodge on the Interstate 55 north frontage road just south of Route 53 in Joliet. Call 815-791-0150.

Fish fry: 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays at American Legion Post 18, 15052 Archer Ave., Lockport. Dine in or carry out. Call 815-838-4515.

Oct. 30-31

Christmas opening: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Silver Cross Hospital's resale shop -- the Encore Shop, located northwest of the hospital's Keck Emergency Pavilion off Walnut Street in Joliet. Items available for purchase include holiday decorations, adult and children's seasonal clothing, toys, household items, books and more. All proceeds benefit Silver Cross Hospital, a not-for-profit health care provider. Donations are welcome. 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. Dine in or carry out. Call 815-815-741-4600.

Nov. 3

Mostaccioli dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month at Stone City VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. Cost is $7 a plate. Carryouts available.

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 deadline

Founders Day/Gold Star Scholarship banquet: 6 p.m. Nov. 28, Holiday Inn, 411 S. Larkin Ave. in Joliet. Sponsored by the National Hook-Up of Black Women. Tickets for the black-tie affair are $50 per person. Deadline to purchase tickets is Nov. 7. Call 815-726-1768 or visit Web site at www.nhbwjoliet.com.

Nov. 7

Holiday preparation workshops and festival: 1-5 p.m. Nov. 7, Pathway Christian Fellowship, 19554 NW Frontage Road in Shorewood. Free entry and small fees for some of the workshops for materials, free cookies and drinks. Also raffle, craft and business vendors. E-mail Julia at pathwayshorewood@comcast.net

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. 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.

Ham dinner: 4-7 p.m. Nov. 7 in Yeoman Hall of First United Methodist Church, 1000 S. Washington St. in Lockport in. Cost is $10; ages 4-12 is $5 and free to kids 3 and younger. Sponsored by the mission team. Featured will be Sandy Jacobson's famous pumpkin roll for dessert. Advance tickets will be sold; tickets available at the door. Carryouts will be available. Call 815-838-1017 or visit www.1umclockport.org.

Turkey supper: Nov. 7 at Channahon United Methodist Church on Route 6 west of Interstate 55. Seatings at 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Carryouts offered at 4 p.m. Cost is $10; children's meals available in dining room. Church bazaar also open. Call 815-467-5275 for reservations.

Nov. 8

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 8 at Cantigny Post 367 VFW, 926 Horseshoe Drive in Joliet. Cost is $6, $5 for seniors and kids 4-11, free for children 4 and younger. Carryouts available. Call 815-722-5398.

Holiday bake sale, bingo and more: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8. St. Joseph Park, corner of Theodore Street and Raynor Avenue in Joliet.

Nov. 12

Spaghetti dinner: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 12, American Italian Cultural Society, 1918 Donmaur Drive, Crest Hill. Cost $7, $3.50 children younger than age 12 (in-house). Carryouts available.

Nov. 13

Open house: 4-9 p.m. Nov. 13, American Legion Marne Post 13, 24741 W. Renwick Road in Plainfield. All veterans and their families are invited. Serving coffee and cake.

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.

Holistic holiday gift fair: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14, Christ Community Church, 13400 Bell Road, Lemont. Eco-friendly, fair-trade, organic and natural products and gift items from local businesses.

Jubilation dinner dance/auction: 5:30 p.m. the gala starts, Nov. 14 at St. Dennis Catholic Church, 1214 S Hamilton St., Lockport in the parish center. This year's theme is "Paint the Town Red." Includes a catered dinner, cash bar, DJ and dancing, and silent and live auctions. Tickets are $40, $35 for seniors. Tickets may be purchased at St Dennis or by calling 815-838-2592.

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.

Chili dinner: Noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 15 at The Place, 206 Main St. in Lemont. Sponsored by Lemont Lions.

Feather party/meat raffles: 1-5 p.m. Nov. 15, Ingalls Park Athletic Club, 20 N. Park Road, Joliet. Featuring turkeys, hams, bacon, miscellaneous meat raffles. Sponsored by the club. Call 815-727-7217. All proceeds go to charity.

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.

Italian dinner night: 4-8 p.m. Nov. 18 in the gym of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Sponsored by St. Mary Immaculate Good Shepherd Council No. 5573 of the Knights of Columbus. Cost is $6.50 or $4.50 for children ages 5-12. Kids younger than 5 eat free. Desserts cost 50 cents; coffee 25 cents. A cash bar with pop, water, beer and wine will be available. Contact Angelo Campanele 815-439-0121 or e-mail arcampy@sbcglobal.net.

Nov. 20

Wine tasting: 7-9 p.m. Nov. 20, Founders Center, 140 Oak St., Frankfort. Hosted by Frankfort Park District and Wine Styles. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Pre-registration is required. Event up to ages 21 and older. Fee is $10. Call 815-469-9400.

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

Dec. 5-6

Holiday bake sale and more: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6, St. John the Baptist School, 402 N. Hickory St. (corner of Hickory and Division streets), Joliet.

Dec. 13

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 13, Cantigny Post 367 VFW, 926 Horseshoe Drive in Joliet. Cost is $6, $5 for seniors and kids 4-11, free for children 4 and younger. Carryouts available. Call 815-722-5398.

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