Gotta Do It
January 24, 2013 11:26AM
Updated: February 26, 2013 6:26AM
Friday
Soup and sandwich lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25, Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Clara and Larkin avenues, Joliet. Eat in or carryouts available. Will deliver. Call 815-725-6686 or 815-325-3404.
Raffle drawings: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, VFW Post 5422 in Wilmington. The pot is more than $19,500. Tickets are six for $5 with purchase of drink. If present, winners can get 70 percent. Winners not present can get 45 percent. Consolation prizes offered after 6:30 p.m. Call 815-476-9210.
Saturday
Fish fry: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 26, sponsored by The Joliet/Lockport 1950s/1960s Reunion Committee at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 337 S. Ottawa St., Joliet. Dine in or carryout. Free delivery. Cost is $10 per dinner. Proceeds will help defray cost of the reunion planned for Aug. 31. For information, email lynn2sweetpowell@att.net.
Spaghetti dinner: 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 26, sponsored by St. Mary Immaculate and served by the eighth-grade class and their parents in the gym, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Cost is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and ages 6 and older; or free for ages 5 and younger with a maximum cost of $25 per family (two adults per family only). Takeout orders also available.
Sunday
Pancake breakfast: 7 a.m. to noon Jan. 27, Essex Lions Club, 217 Parls St., Essex. Cost is $6 for adults or $4 for kids ages 12 and younger.
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 27, the Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary — Good Shepherd Council 5573 will serve French toast and eggs after morning Masses in the St. Mary Immaculate gym, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Guests are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation. Call Steve Zimmer at 815-436-0458 or Jerry Burns at 815-254-9878.
Kuts for Kim: Noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 27, a cut-a-thon for Kim Trainor at Charles Morris Salon, 1832 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox. Trainor suffers from renal cell carcinoma and systemic lupus erythematosus. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to her medical treatment. Event will include hair cuts, nail polish changes, parafin hand treatments, eyebrow waxing, green hair extensions (for liver cancer) and raffles. Call salon coordinator Tammy Pecho or salon owner Charles Morris at 815-462-5042.
Bingo: 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 27, sponsored by St. Joseph Parish at St. Joe’s Park, Theodore Street and Raynor Avenue, Joliet. Refreshments available. Call Cherie at rectory at 815-727-9378.
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