Events for September 2016

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September 2016

In support of World Suicide Prevention Day, the New Lenox Safe Communities America Coalition is hosting A Pathway to Hope and Healing. Community agencies involved with suicide prevention and awareness will host an information expo, followed by a panel discussion. The discussion will include first hand accounts from individuals whose lives have been touched by suicide including: a family member who lost a loved one to suicide, a crisis line worker, someone who has attempted suicide and a mental health professional. The panel wil be followed by a Remembrance and Awareness Walk around the Village Commons with suicide awareness ribbons for participants. Closing remarks will be made by Mayor Tim Baldermann
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This is a FREE event! To register, please call Daniel Martin, Public Safety Division Chief at the New Lenox Police Department (815)462-6128 or dmartin@newlenox.net

Box City of Hope is an annual family-friendly event where participants spen the night in a box home they build or in a tent to raise awareness of homelessness in our community.

On Saturday, September 10, ShareFest will offer a free reuse/recycling event that allows Will County residents the opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste, electronics, Styrofoam, and scrap metal and more.

ShareFest will also accept clothing, books, household goods, pet-related items, non-perishable food, and items for the troops during this time.

This collection event will take place at Spencer School Campus, 1711 S. Spencer Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451.

Click here for a list of acceptable items for recycle/donation. 

The Friends of the New Lenox Library are putting on their annual Community Rummage Sale! Located on the Circle Drive of the Commons, you can sell your treasures in a safe setting.

Join ShareFest New Lenox for a remembrance ceremony on September 11th at 9:11 AM. This event will take place in Village Commons at the Fireman's Memorial. Please bring items to be donated to our Troops. 

Please join us for a Networking Luncheon on Tuesday, September 13th at 11:30 a.m. at Gatto's Restaurant & Bar.  Each attendee will have 60 seconds to "Pitch Your Business" to your fellow area business leaders.

PLEASE BRING 50 BUSINESS CARDS WITH YOU!!!
Each person who attends will leave with a stack of business cards - one from each attendee!  

Cost to attend is $20 for Chamber members and $25 for Non-Members and reservations are required.

Wouldn't it be nice to know what to expect before you're expecting? Drs. Kathy Slugocki and Nicole Orwar, obstetrician/gynecologists with offices in Mokena, will cover everything from pinpointing ovulation to pre-pregnancy tips to setting the record straight on all those pregnancy myths on Thursday, Sept. 15.  This free program will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Register to attend at www.silvercross.org.
 

Over 100 vendors!
Free admission!
Free parking!
Food sold by the church located in the old campgrounds just off U.S. Route 30

This year’s "Main Event" will take place on Saturday, September 17 at Spencer School Campus, 1711 S. Spencer Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451. At this event, attendees are welcome to help themselves to free clothing, books, home goods, pet-related items, and more. There will also free legal advice from a group of attorneys, a Health & Safety Fair including with free screenings and lectures from local health care providers, freebies and fun for the whole family. 

Quilt show

Quilt show

Mission: To provide a safe place where family & friends who lost loved ones can share their stories, experiences & work through their grief. (Not counseling or therapy)

Topic: Open Forum - If you have “Surviving A Suicide Loss Booklet”, please bring it.

Questions or RSVP Requested: Please contact Dan Martin Public Safety Division Chief dmartin@newlenox.net or (8150462-6128 or Healing Hearts Facilitator HealingHeartssssg@gmail.com

Attendees may utilize the free valet service at the Madison St. entrance #2.  Wheelchairs will be provided along with walking assistance to the Auditorium as needed.  AFTERGLOW provides support to stroke survivors and their caregivers.  The group is survivor driven, facilitated by professionals, offering support, education, and resources to transition into a new normal. 
 
The group meets every third Wednesday of each month from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at PSJMC.  For more information, please call Sheryl Burcenski, FNP-C, at 815.725.7133 extension 3163, or Stephanie Gulas MS, CCC-SLP 815-725-7133 extension 3152.
 

The Parkinson?s Support Group was established for those with Parkinson?s disease and their families as a place to learn and share. During support group meetings, participants will have an opportunity to listen to speakers address topics of particular interest to individuals who have Parkinson?s disease, as well as their family members. Future topics of discussion include diet, speech and swallowing, sleep problems, family member involvement, stress management, and handwriting. Participants will also have an opportunity to share their experiences and learn from the experiences? of others.
 
The support group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (No meetings in July or December.) For more information, call 815.741.7562.
 

           SENIOR HEALTH PROMOTION & PANCAKE BREAKFAST!
- Senior Resources and Programs
- Balance Screenings
-BP Checks
-Medication Review
Flu Shots

DOOR PRIZES EVERY HALF HOUR!
 
For more information:
                                       Dan Martin
                         Public Safety Division Chief       
                                New Lenox Police
                                  (815)462-6100

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Trksak will discuss arthritis and other causes of knee pain and review the various treatment options for partial and total knee replacement on Thursday, Sept. 22. Dr. Trksak is one of only a handful of surgeons skilled in performing Mako™ robotic-arm assisted surgery with the Midwest Institute of Robotic Surgery at Silver Cross Hospital.  This free program will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center. Register to attend at www.silvercross.org.
 

New Lenox Library will be sponsoring a Blood Drive in partnership with Heartland Blood Center on Saturday, Sept. 24th from 10 am – 2 pm. Appointments are being accepted. Please schedule your preferred donation time by calling Liz at 815-485-2605 ex 138 or by coming into the New Lenox Library and sign up at the Circulation Desk!

Local Business Owners can come and hear how they can use our database, Reference USA, to expand their business. Listen to Nancy Spidle, Reference USA rep, speak on the different features available to business owners.