JANUARY 23
Winterfest. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Annerino Community Center, 201 Recreation Drive, Bolingbrook. This FREE family event will will also have outdoor activities held at Central Park. Enjoy outdoor and indoor activities including Max, the Alaskan Malamute from Plummery Tails! We’ll also have story time from Fountaindale Public Library and the Hockey Puck Shoot from Rocket Ice Arena. The full schedule of events is available at www.bolingbrookparks.org.
JANUARY 24
44/52nds of the way to St. Patrick’s Day Party. 2 to 6 p.m. at Chicago Street Bar and Grill, 75 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Appetizers and cash bar, no cover charge. Entertainment by Anne Hatfield and Friends, hosted by Irish American Society of County Will. RSVP to marykayc3@gmail.com.
JANUARY 27
Winter Woods Walk. 7-8 p.m. at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Explore Isle a la Cache preserve after dark to see or hear wildlife along the Des Plaines River. Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk 1 mile. The free program is for ages 12 and older. Registration is required by Friday, Jan. 22; call 815-886-1467.
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse. 9 a.m. at Bolingbrook Community Center, 210 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. 7 p.m. at Lukancic Middle School, 725 Normantown Road, Romeoville. For Elementary School Parents. Hear about the widespread but unspoken threat to children. Learn about Erin’s Law, how to recognize signs of abuse and what to do about it.
Helping Teens Build Healthy Relationships. 11 a.m. at Bolingbrook Community Center, 210 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. 7 p.m. at Lukancic Middle School, 725 Normantown, Romeoville. For Middle and High School Parents. Determine components of healthy relationships, learn about dating violence and danger signs and hear about curriculum taught in health classes.
On-site Aryzta Job Fairs. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Aryzta, 300 Innovation Drive, Romeoville. Apply for full-time positions at the pizza manufacturing site by attending the job fair.
JANUARY 30
So You Have a Story to Tell…My Journey From Page to Publishing. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at White Oak Library Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Are you longing to become a published writer? Successful author Johanna Shapard, writing as Annalisa Russo, shares her writing process and how to take a manuscript from inception to publication. Shapard is the author of the popular Cavelli Angel Saga. There will be a question and answer period, and giveaways for attendees.
FEBRUARY 1
“Have You Heard? Hearing Health Workshop.” 2 to 3 p.m. at White Oak Library Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. In this workshop, presented by Connect Hearing, Inc. from Lisle, we’ll learn how we hear, what hearing loss is, and how hearing loss affects everyone. Come and discover skills for hearing in our noisy world. For further information on this program, please contact Van McGary at the Romeoville Branch at 815-552-4230, vmcgary@whiteoaklibrary.org or check the website under Events & Activities at http://www.whiteoaklibrary.org.