Gotta Do It: Fundraisers, events

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Updated: August 4, 2011 4:20PM

March 4

Chicken noodle supper: 4:30-7 p.m. March 4 at Sharon United Methodist Church, 23913 Lockport St., Plainfield. Cost is $10, $7 for ages 5-12. To make reservations for carryouts or delivery, call 815-436-9653.

March 5

Crafter Show and Bake Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 5 at Minooka Communtiy High School Central Campus, 301 S. Wabena Ave., Minooka. Hosted by Minooka Band Boosters. Featuring more than 100 exhibitors, instant raffle and food court. Admission $2; $1 seniors and students. All proceeds fund Summer Band Camp.

Southwest model and railroad memorabilia show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 5, Stone City Veterans of Foreign Wars, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. Admission is $3, free for children younger than 12.

Tamale Cook-off: 3-10 p.m. March 5 at St. Joseph Park, Raynor Avenue and Theodore Street in Joliet. Sponsored by St. Joseph Academy. Dinners costs $10 ($5 for kids) in advance, $12 at the door. Call 815-723-4567.

Grundy County Earth Expo: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 5, Morris Community High School, 1000 Union St., Morris. Features environmental, health, air, technology and safety exbhitis and activities for fairgoers of all ages. Attendance is free, donations of nonperishable food items and pet food are encouraged. Donations will go to We Care of Grundy County.

March 5-6

Indoor garage sale fundraiser: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 5-6 at the Elks Club, 250 S. E. Frontage Road, Joliet. Sponsored by Relay for Life for American Cancer Society. Food will be served. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

March 6

Pancake breakfast: 8-11:30 a.m. March 6 at St. Bernard Church Hall, Sterling and High streets in Joliet. Cost is $5, $3 for ages 4-12.

St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser: 1 p.m. March 6 at Grapevine Bar and Grill on Plainfield Road in Crest Hill. Contact Terri at 815-514-3199.

March 6

Flea markets: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 6 at St. Joseph Academy, 51 W. Jackson St., in Joliet. Admission is 50 cents. Includes food, kids’ games and resale items and new merchandise. Space available for vendors. Call 815-723-4567.

March 9

Fish fry dinner: 3-7 p.m. March 9 at St. Joseph Park Hall on Theodore Street and Raynor Avenue in Joliet. Sponsored by St. Joseph Slovenian Catholic League. Tickets will be sold at the door. Cost $8 adults and $5 children younger than age 12. Carryouts available. For more information call Lillian at 815-726-3521.

Fish fry: 4:30-7:30 p.m. March 9 (Ash Wednesday) and every Friday during Lent with exception of Good Friday at St. George Cultural Center, 310 Stryker Ave., Joliet. Dine in or carry out. Call 815-725-5502.

Fish fry: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 9, Knights of Columbus 100 S. Infantry Drive. Joliet. Carry outs available. Call 815 725- 0746.

Fish fry: 4-8 p.m. March 9 at the Moran Athletic Club, corner of Ingalls and Nicholson avenues in Joilet. Carryouts available. Call 815-722-5713.

March 10

Spaghetti dinner: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 10 at the American Italian Cultural Society, 1918 Donmaur Drive, Joliet. Cost is $8, $4 for children younger than 12. Bakery available.

March 11 Deadline

Candlelight bowl extravaganza: 9 p.m. to midnight March 18 at Strike N Spare, 811 Northern Drive in Lockport. Lockport Park District has partnered with Harris Bank. Participants will enjoy an open bar, food, bowling and live entertainment. Price per team of four is $180 ancd $270 for a team of six. This fee also includes bowling shoes. Participants must be 21 years of age or older. Proceeds benefit the Dellwood Foundation Scholarship Program and the Automatic External Defibrillator Program within the Lockport Township. Limited spots are available, so register by March 11. Call 815-838-3621, ext. 0 or visit www.lockportpark.org

March 11

Used book sale: 5-8 p.m. March 11 at W.B. Orenic Intermediate School, 5820 W. Theodore St., Plainfield. Sponsored by Troy PTO. All books cost 25 cents.

March 11-12

Spring rummage sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11 and 9 a.m. to noon March 12 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Black Road, Joliet. Sponsored by the Lutheran Youth Fellowship. It’s a $2.50 a bag sale. A bake sale is included both days. Call 815-725-1606.

March 12

St. Patrick’s day dinner dance: 7 p.m. to midnight March 12, Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. Sponsored by Bolingbrook Lions. All-you-can-eat corned beef and cabbage, Dancing Spirits provided by a live DJ, casual attire requested. Cost $20 per person with cash bar or $40 per person with five hour open bar. Advance purchase only. Call Burt Pinchuk for tickets at 630-369-1245 or burtpod@sbcglobal.net

March 13

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon March 13 at Cantigny Post 367 VFW, 826 Horseshoe Drive in Joliet. Cost is $6, $5 for seniors, $4 ages 4-11, children younger than 4 eat free. Call 815-722-5398.

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon March 13 at the Belmont Athletic Club, 651 Highland Park Drive, Joliet. Proceeds to benefit the Belmont Little League.

Corned beef dinner: Noon to 5 p.m. March 13 at Knights of Columbus 4400, 1813 E. Cass St. in Joliet. E-mail kc4400@yahoo.com or call 815-723-3827.

Corned beef and cabbage dinner: Noon to 7 p.m. March 13, St. Mary’s Church Hall-Minooka. Cost $10 adults, $5 ages 12 and younger; $30 family. Ham and hot dogs also available. Carryouts available. Raffle for queen size quilt.

March 15

Salad luncheon: Noon March 15 at Ingalls Park United Method Church, Washington at Davison streets in Joliet. Sponsored by Ingalls Park United Methodist women. Cost is $8. Call 815-722-2382 for information and tickets.

March 16

Chicken noodle soup: 4-6:30 p.m. March 16 at the Knights of Columbus, 100 S. Infantry Drive, Joliet. Cost is $5, $3 for ages 3-12.

March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22

Fish fry: 4-7 p.m. March 18, Ingalls’ Park AC, 20 N. Park Road, Joliet. Dine in or carryout. Featuring catfish, cod or shrimp dinners. Cost $9. Call 815-727-7217.

March 20

Spaghetti dinner/”Potica/Studel” cook-off: 1-4 p.m. March 20, sponsored by St. Joseph Catholic Church at St. Joseph Park Hall on Theodore and Raynor in Joliet. Cook-off entrants should call the rectory 815-727-9378 to register. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Dinner prepared by Duke’s Catering. For $20 65/35 raffle tickets will be available. All proceeds will be used for the church debt reduction program.

March 6, 20, April 3, 17

Flea markets: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 6 at St. Joseph Academy, 51 W. Jackson St., in Joliet. Admission is 50 cents. Includes food, kids’ games and resale items and new merchandise. Space available for vendors. Call 815-723-4567.

March 23

Spaghetti dinner: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 23 at the Joliet Moose Lodge 25 Springfield Ave., Joliet. Sponsored by Joliet Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 58. Cost is $8. Dine in or carry out. Deliveries available on 10 or more dinners by calling 815-790-0712

March 26

Annual spring craft show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 26 at the Founders Center, 140 Oak St., Frankfort. Sponsored by Frankfort Park District. Admission is free. For vendor/booth information, call the park office at 815-469-9400. For additional information visit Web site at www.frankfortparks.org

Ninth annual PTO fun fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 26 at Liberty Junior High School, 151 Lenox St. Sponsored by the New Lenox Grade School District PTO.

Spaghetti dinner, silent auction and raffle: 4-8 p.m. March 26 at the Lincoln-Way West High School cafeteria, 21701 W. Gougar Road in New Lenox to benefit Will County Extension. The event, sponsored by Will County 4-H Youth Foundation and other Extension programs add tremendous value to the community through youth development, volunteer work and affordable educational opportunities. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 4-10. To purchase

dinner tickets call the Will County Extension Office at 815-727-9296.

March 26-27

Pioneer festival/pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon March 26-27 at Pilcher Park, 2501 Highland Park Drive in Joliet. In addition to pancakes with real maple syrup, there will be maple syrup-making demonstrations. Also try your hand at some pioneer chores while stepping back into time with pioneer re-enactors. Tickets cost $9 or $7 for children younger than age 12. Advance ticket purchase is suggested. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 815-741-7277 or e-mail pilcherpark@jolietpark.org.

April 2

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser: 5-8 p.m. April 2 at the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred House Motherhouse, 9201 W. St. Francis Road in Frankfort. Sponsored by the Father Ed Grotovsky Foundation establised to raise funds for scholarships to provide scholarships or financial support to those who wish to pursue vocations in ministry and Christian education. A memorial Mass is planned at 4 p.m. in honor Grotovsky. Dinnder tickets $10 or $5 for children younger than 12. To make a donation or become a sponsor for this event, call foundation, P.O. Box 1005, Mokena, IL 60448 or call 815-378-2169. The late Father Grotovsky was a family man who became a priest later in life after the death of his beloved wife. Father of four and a grandfather to eight, Father Grotovsky showed remarkable understanding and compassion in his ministry.

April 9

Candlelight bowl: 7:30 p.m. April 9 at Town and Country Lanes, 2231 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Sponsored by Special Recreation of Joliet and Channahon (SRJC). Tickets cost $25 and include three games of bowling, appetizers and dinner. Must be age 21 to participate. All proceeds will benefit programs for people with special needs. Lane sponsorships are also available at $100 per lane. Contact the SRJC office to purchase tickets or for additional information at 815-741-7275, ext. 175 or 169, or visit us at jolietpark.org.

April 10

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon April 10 at VFW Cantigny Post 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive in Joliet. Cost is $6, $5 for seniors, $4 ages 4-11, children younger than 4 eat free. Call 815-722-5398.

April 15-17

Barn book sale: 4-6 p.m. April 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 16 and noon to 4 p.m. April 17 at Frankfort Public Library, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. 815-469-2423.

June 1

Luncheon meeting: Noon June 1. Standard Oil Retired Employees will meet at Al’s Steak House in Joliet.

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