Silent prayer hour
Hour of Silent Prayer is held the third Friday of each month at St Mary Immaculate Parish 15629 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield. All are invited to devote an hour with us to pray for those who wear our uniforms. Come on Friday, December 16 to pray in the St. Mary Immaculate Adoration Chapel at 6 p.m. For more information please contact Maria Prekop at maria.prekop@navigant.com.
Plainfield man graduates basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Alexis O. Rojas graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is a 2016 graduate of Plainfield North High School.
Buying carbon monoxide detectors
The Plainfield Moose Lodge, together Rod Baker Ford, and other local businesses started a fundraiser in honor of Denise Carlini, and her daughter Morgan Becker, members of a Plainfield family who recently lost their lives from carbon monoxide poisoning. The fundraiser will purchase 300 carbon monoxide detectors for the Plainfield Food Pantry to deliver with their Christmas dinners for families in need. Donation are accepted at https://www.gofundme.com/DeniseandMorgan.
Local soldier earns award
Army Spc. Michael C. Plata was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for being the runner up in the Medical Activity Soldier of the Year Competition after having won the 4th quarter Soldier of the Quarter. The competition included an obstacle course, 12-mile ruck march, combatives, oral board, written test, and water survival. Selection was based on the individual’s exemplary duty performance, job knowledge, leadership qualities, teamwork ethic, personal achievements and record of supporting and serving the community. Plata is currently serving as a medic with Medical Activity, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He has served in the military for 3 years. Plata is a 2007 graduate of Plainfield South High School.
Operation Christmas Child working online
Plainfield and surrounding cities volunteers collected enough gift-filled shoeboxes to reach more than 16,100 children in need through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. The Far West Suburban Chicago Area Team for Operation Christmas Child thanks the community for their gift donations already on their way to children in need. Although local drop-off locations are closed for the season, there is still time to pack a gift-filled shoebox online by browsing samaritanspurse.org/occ to select gifts matched to a child’s specific age and gender, then finish by uploading a photo and writing a note of encouragement to be included in the shoebox they build online. They can also follow their box to discover where in the world it will be delivered. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.