Gotta Do It
February 5, 2013 1:10PM
Updated: March 7, 2013 6:29AM
Wednesday
Trip to “Book of Mormon”: From 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6, the Lockport Township Park District offers a trip to “Book of Mormon” at the Bank of America Theater in Chicago for ages 21 and older. Transportation departs from Prairie Bluff Golf Course, 19433 Renwick Road, Crest Hill. The cost is $127 for residents or $137 for nonresidents. Call 815-838-1183, Ext. 207, or visit www.lockportpark.org.
Fried chicken buffet: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at American Legion Post 1080, Ingalls Avenue and Infantry Drive, Joliet. Call 815-729-2254.
Queens of hearts raffle: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at VFW Post 5422 in Wilmington. The pot is more than $19,500. Tickets are six for $5 with purchase of drink. Winners who are present could win 70 percent. Winners not present could win 45 percent. Consolation prizes offered after 6:30 p.m. Call 815-476-9210.
Thursday
Thrift shop sale: 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7, 24751 W. Eames, Channahon.
Overeaters Anonymous: 6:30 and 7:10 p.m. meetings Thursdays at the Hope Lutheran Church, 305 E. Black Road, Shorewood. Call 708-346-0000 or visit www.region5oa.org.
Friday
Chicken noodle supper: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 8, Sharon United Methodist Church, 23919 Lockport St., Plainfield. Tickets cost $10 for adults; $7 for ages 5-12; or free ages 4 and younger. Carryouts available for $7. Deliveries are available in Plainfield. Call 815-436-9653 or 815-735-9082.
Widowers group meeting: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, St. Anthony WoS, a non-denominational social group for widows or widowers, will meet at the Frankfort Township Hall, 1100 Lincoln Highway, Frankfort. Call Mary at 815-469-4351 or Diane at 815-469-5917.
Saturday
Pancake breakfast: 7:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 9 at Ingalls Park United Methodist Church, 105 Davison St., Joliet. Sponsored by Kings Daughters and Sons, Mabel Fox Circle. Cost is $5 for adults; $4 for children 4-12; and free for children 3 and younger.
Spaghetti dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 9, hosted by the Joliet West High School Band Boosters in the Joliet West High School cafeteria, 401 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet. Tickets can be pre-purchased through a band student for $8 or they will be sold at the event for $10. Dine in or carryout. Live music will be performed by the Joliet West jazz bands. There will be a marketplace of local vendors to shop and a raffle table.
Sunday
Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 10, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 5 of Joliet, Stone City Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. Cost is $6 for adults and $5 for children and seniors.
Prom dress style show: 2 p.m. Feb. 10, hosted by the Morris Community High School FCCLA Club in the school’s auditorium. Students will present skits to help perfect the prom experience. Matt Feiden and Carrington Herman will sing. There will be a $2 donation. Proceeds go to the Grundy County Prom Aid program. The club will accept donations of gently used formal gowns and dresses, purses and blue jeans. Call 815-942-1294.
Mardi Gras dance: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 10, hosted by United Singles at Knights of Columbus Hall, 100 S. 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet. Age range from about 50 and older, but the club welcomes anyone older than 35. Snacks, cash bar, casual dress. Cost is $10 per guest or $15 for couples. Music furnished by DJ Mike Borgra.
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