Thursday, Oct. 12
Time of Prayer, One Heart, One Soul Spirituality Center, 2041 W. Illinois Route 113, Kankakee. 9 a.m. to noon. Acts of the Apostles, bring your Bible and discover the actions of the Apostles in the early church. They give examples of how to walk our journey today. Let the silence and atmosphere of peace bring you to a deeper place within yourself. 815-935-0800, sscm-usa.org.
Lasagna dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m. United Methodist Women of Asbury United Methodist Church, 196 S. Harrison Ave., Kankakee. Full dinner includes lasagna, garlic bread and salad for $10. Half portions $7. Carryouts available. 815-933-4408. Bake sale. Proceeds benefit the UMW mission pledge. Tickets available at church office or at the door.
Vendors needed for Peotone Fall Fest, Peotone Immanuel United Church of Christ, 311 W. Corning Ave., will be part of the Peotone Fall Fest 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 by opening its parking lot to vendors with crafts, antiques, farmers market, flea market or garage sale items. Spaces are 20-by-18, the size of two parking spaces, for $20. Larger spaces can be arranged. Call 708-653-2163 or 815-530-0371.
Family History Month, October, win a free ancestry DNA test kit, a $100 value. To enter, visit the Kankakee Public Library's Genealogy Department on the third floor and sign the book. One entry per person. Contest closes Oct. 31, winner drawn Nov. 1
Friday, Oct. 13
Fish Fry, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aroma Park American Legion. $8 fish, French fries, coleslaw and roll. $7.50 for senior citizens.
National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (also known as NARFE), Village Grill, 135 S. Schuyler Ave., Bradley. Noon lunch, 1 p.m. meeting. All welcome. 815-929-3724.
Free 4 All Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon, Kankakee Public Library. A time for adults to unwind by doing puzzles, card games, coloring. 815-939-4564.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14
Bishop McNamara Fall Play, "Murder Runs In The Family," 7 p.m. each night, 550 W. Brookmont Boulevard, Kankakee. Tickets $5. Students lead the audience through an entertaining mystery.
Saturday, Oct. 14
Donovan United Methodist Church Turkey Supper, carryouts begin at 4 p.m., dining room 5 p.m. $9 adults, $5 ages 6-12.
USCF Chess Tournament, 9:30 a.m. start. Kankakee Public Library. This is a U.S. Chess Federation rated chess tournament. All ages. Space limited to first 30 contenders, $5 before Oct. 14, $10 at the door. Observers free. Cash prizes to first, second and third place. Preregistration and payment can be done at the library. Registrants also must be a registered member with USCF, online uschess.org. Bring your own board and/or chess clock. Lunch provided for all participants at the break.
Motorcycle Run to Benefit Bradley American Legion, registration 11 a.m. to noon at 835 W. Broadway, Bradley. Noon departure, three stops, return to Legion at 5 p.m. $20 rider, $25 couple. Prizes, food, music at Legion all evening, DJ Bee Rain 4 to 6:30 p.m., Gone Country 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information, call 815-939-9113.
Texas Hold'em Tournament to Benefit Illinois Special Olympics, register 4 p.m., 5 p.m. start, Brian's Place American Legion Pavilion, 25665 S. Governors Highway, Monee. $100 buy in. Tickets at Legion, Monee or Matteson Police Depts. Info. 708-748-5931.
Monday, Oct. 16
Diabetes Support Group, 2 to 3 p.m., free, Riverside Wellness Center, 100 Fitness Drive, Bourbonnais. Oct. 16, diabetes and depression; Nov. 20, medication adherence. No preregistration required. 815-936-6515.
Chess Club, Kankakee Public Library, 6 p.m. Join a chess club, compete or come to learn to play this tactical game. All levels and ages welcome. Please bring any extra chessboards so more players can learn.
Poet's Arrow, Kankakee Public Library. 6 p.m. Free. Venue allows artists in the different arenas of rap, song, poetry or spoken word to come and exhibit their respective talents in a judgment-free environment. Or, just come and listen.
Medicare Part D Review, Volunteer Services of Iroquois County will help those eligible re-evaluate their Medicare Part D plan at their office at 1001 E. Grant St., Watseka, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and now until Dec. 7. Free. Stop in. For more information, call 815-432-5785.
Tuesday, Oct. 17
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Series, free, 7 p.m. Kankakee Public Library, fourth-floor auditorium. Hotspot Firefighter Logan Blankenship talks about the Hotspots including who they are, what they do and why they do it.
Fab and Fellowship, First Presbyterian Church of Manteno, 64 S. Walnut St. 9:30 a.m. Free. Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Focus on flexibility and balance. Self-paced. 815-468-3275.
50+ Book Club, 10 to 11 a.m., Bourbonnais Public Library. Club specifically for senior citizens third Tuesday of each month. Discussion on "Nutshell" by Ian McEwan.
Kankakee Art League meeting and pot-luck luncheon, 10 a.m., Lisieux Pastoral Center, 371 N. St. Joseph Ave., Kankakee. Monthly meeting, discussion of tree-decorating ideas for Festival of Trees, open to everyone.
Wednesday, Oct. 18
Tabletop Games Night, Bourbonnais Public Library, 6 p.m. The games are a little advanced so organizers suggest ages 16 and older attend. Snacks provided.
Soup and Sandwich Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Watseka United Methodist Church, 301 S 4th St., Watseka. 815-432-4603. Soup: Vegetable, potato and bean; sandwiches: Chicken salad and barbecue; also desserts and beverages.
Friday, Oct. 20
Heritage Village Movie Night, corner of Charlton Lane and Entrance Avenue. Free and open to the public, outdoors movie, "Hocus Pocus," starts promptly at 7 p.m. Bring your own chairs and/or blankets. Raffles, face painting, food for sale. 815-939-4506.
Saturday, Oct. 21
Peotone Immanuel United Church of Christ, 311 W. Corning Ave., will be part of the Peotone Fall Fest 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. by opening its parking lot to vendors with crafts, antiques, farmers market, flea market or garage sale items. Spaces are 20-by-18, the size of two parking spaces, for $20. Larger spaces can be arranged. Call 708-653-2163 or 815-530-0371.
"Get Illinois Out of the Mud" program, on the remarkable clamor for good roads and highways, 10 a.m., Peotone Public Library, Dr. Larry McClellan, speaker, includes history of highway system in state, which only are 100 years old. More information at peotonelibrary.org.
Sunday, Oct. 22
Essex Historical Museum Open House, 218 Paris St., Essex. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Model Train Show and Swap Meet, Kankakee Model Railroad Club, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gov. Small Memorial Park Civic Center, 803 South Eighth Ave., Kankakee. $3 admission, all gauges welcome, food available. Tables $12 for 6 foot, $15 for 8 foot. 815-465-2420.
Monday, Oct. 23
Stories with Rory, 6:30 p.m. Mondays until Nov. 20. Bourbonnais Public Library. Stories, songs, rhymes, games and laughs. Program for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Pacific Coast Highway Travelogue, First Presbyterian Church of Manteno, 64 S. Walnut St., Manteno, 6:30 p.m. Carol and Mike Snyder provide stories and photos about their driving trip from Washington to Southern California. Discussion and dessert will follow. More information at firstpremanteno.org.
Silent Film, free, 7 p.m. Kankakee Public Library. Film is "His New Job," a 1915's American short silent comedy film written, directed and starring Charlie Chaplin. After the showing, Michael Smith, co-author of "Flickering Empire," will be discuss his book on the fascinating yet little-known story of how Chicago served as the unlikely capital of American film production in the years before the rise of Hollywood.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Vintage Squadron Breakfast, Coyote Canyon, 1359 N. Locke Drive, Bradley. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:30 a.m. $7 plus tip. A breakfast buffet with fellow veterans. All welcome. No dues or memberships required, just a friendly gathering. 815-936-0120.
Medicare Part D Review, 10 a.m. to noon, ABRA Building of Sheldon. Volunteer Services of Iroquois County will help those eligible re-evaluate their Medicare Part D plan. Free. For more information, call 815-432-5785.
Thursday, Oct. 26
Hispanic Heritage Day Annual Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Kankakee Public Library, Fourth-floor auditorium, $20. Meal, entertainment. Proceeds go to help raise money for scholarships for Hispanic students. For more information, call 815-351-9068.
Fab and Fellowship, First Presbyterian Church of Manteno, 64 S. Walnut St. 9:30 a.m. Free. Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Focus on flexibility and balance. Self-paced. 815-468-3275.
Saturday, Oct. 28
Fall Festival, Limestone Township Library, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Open air craft market, book sale, crafts and games for the kids starting at 1 p.m. Costumes encouraged. For more information, call 815-939-1696.
Monday, Oct. 30
Medicare Part D Review, Volunteer Services of Iroquois County will help those eligible re-evaluate their Medicare Part D plan at their office at 1001 E. Grant St., Watseka, from 8-4 Mon.-Fri. and now until Dec. 7. Free. Stop in. Info. 815-432-5785.
Stories with Rory, 6:30 p.m. Mondays until Nov. 20. Bourbonnais Public Library. Stories, songs, rhymes, games and laughs. Program for children of all ages and their caregivers.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
Trunk or Treat, 5 to 8 p.m. ReNew Church, 1085 E. Mulligan Drive, Bradley, family fun and activities and lots of free food and treats. DJ and photo booth. Online renewchurch.info.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
Kankakee Chapter of Toastmasters International, Key City, meets first and third Thursday each month. 7 p.m. Garden of Prayer Youth Center, 1432 S. Fourth Ave., Kankakee. Call 815-935-1482 or email czetta1@sbcglobal.net.
Saturday, Nov. 4
Manteno Historical Society, 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Walk through historic Skinner House and several buildings on the grounds, including the one-room Bloom School House from Blue Gull Road in Rockville Township. View variety of interesting collections in each room from the veterans display to items commonly used by physicians for 100 years.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Medicare Part D Review, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Creekside Terrace of Cissna Park. Volunteer Services of Iroquois County will help those eligible re-evaluate their Medicare Part D plan. Free. For more information, call 815-432-5785.
Wednesday, Nov. 8
U.S. History and Today Show, 100 years of American history in three hours, Kankakee Community College. Registration is $10, seating is limited, 815-802-8206.
Vintage Squadron Breakfast, Coyote Canyon, 1359 N. Locke Drive, Bradley. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:30 a.m. $7 plus tip. A breakfast buffet with fellow veterans. All welcome. No dues or memberships required, just a friendly gathering. 815-936-0120.
Thursday, Nov. 9
Medicare Part D Review, 10 a.m. to noon, Village Hall of Gilman. Volunteer Services of Iroquois County will help those eligible re-evaluate their Medicare Part D plan. Free. For more information, call 815-432-5785.
CUB Utility Bill Clinic, 6 to 8 p.m. Bourbonnais Public Library, free one-on-one bill analysis with an expert. Bring current copies of your gas, electric and phone bill to learn how to save money. Registration required, 815-933-1727.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
How to Read Food Labels Part 2, 6:30 p.m., Bourbonnais Public Library, Cardinal Room. Free workshop on reading food labels to determine what actually is in the food we are consuming. 815-933-1727.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
Tabletop Games Night, Bourbonnais Public Library, Cardinal Conference Room, 6 p.m. The games are a little advanced so organizers suggest ages 16 and older attend. Snacks provided.
Thursday, Nov. 16
Medicare Part D Review, 10:30 to 12:30 Milford Library. Volunteer Services of Iroquois County will help those eligible re-evaluate their Medicare Part D plan. Free. For more information, call 815-432-5785.
Wednesday, Nov. 22
Vintage Squadron Breakfast, Coyote Canyon, 1359 N. Locke Drive, Bradley. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:30 a.m. $7 plus tip. A breakfast buffet with fellow veterans. All welcome. No dues or memberships required, just a friendly gathering. 815-936-0120.
