JANUARY
The local Menards home improvement store on Christine Drive in Bradley is serving as a drop site for a local food pantry NOW-UNTIL MARCH 31ST. From boxes of cereal to cans of soup, a wide variety of non-perishable food items are available in Menards’ grocery department for immediate donation, or you can bring in food from home. There is a large collection box located near the exit doors to put your donations in.
The American Red Cross receives fewer blood donations during the cold winter months, and ask that you “give the gift of life” by donating blood at an upcoming local blood drive:
- Thursday, January 22nd from 11am to 5pm at Northfield Square Mall in Bradley
- Tuesday, January 27th from 10am to 2pm at Riverside Health Fitness Center in Bourbonnais
For more info or to find a blood drive near you please visit “Red Cross Blood (dot) org”.
The Limestone Township Public Library will be hosting a “Winter Sow” program at the library on Thursday, January 22nd at 10am. Using milk jugs, master gardener Holly Froning will show attendees how to create a seed starting system that can be placed outside once completed. There is no fee and all supplies will be provided. Those who are interested in participating are asked to pre-register by calling (815) 939-1696 or by speaking with the front desk at 2701 West Tower Road in Kankakee.
Downtown Kankakee is bringing your favorite local produce vendors and specialty food producers to the Majestic building on North Schuyler Avenue for a “Winter Market” version of the Kankakee Farmers Market. Enjoy cozy, family-friendly indoor shopping from 8am until noon Saturday: January 24th. (February 21st and March 14th)
The Chebanse Lodge of St Anne #429 Freemasons will host an all-you-can-eat dinner of ham & beans and cornbread on Saturday, January 24th from 4 until 6pm, unless they run out early. It’s $10 per adult or $5 for kids 10 and younger. Proceeds will go to fund their “Gifts for the Innocent” foundation, which helps women in three counties. This dinner will be held at 80 East First South Street in Chebanse.
The Watseka FFA Alumni Auction will be held on Sunday, January 25th in the gymnasium at Watseka High School. The event starts off with a pork chop dinner at noon, and the auction will begin at 1pm.
The Bradley American Legion will host a painting party at 2pm on Sunday, January 25th. Attendees will paint a lighted “Hot Cocoa” sign, and can choose between creating a hanging or sandwich-style sign. A $40 fee covers all needed supplies. Visit the bar at the American Legion Post 766 to register. They’re at 835 West Broadway Street in Bradley.
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FEBRUARY
The Bradley American Legion will host their annual “Sip N’ Shop” event on Sunday, February 1st from 11am to 3pm with a cash bar available. You can sip while you shop from nearly 20 different local vendors inside the legion hall (Post 766) at 835 West Broadway Street in Bradley.
The Wilmington Masonic Lodge #208 will host their annual Chili Cookoff on Sunday, February 1st from 1 to 3pm at 311 North Main Street in Wilmington, and taste-testers are needed. Come try the house chili and sample the competitors’ entries for a donation at the door. It’s free for children 10 and under. Proceeds will benefit the “Books for Progress” program at Steven’s Intermediate school and “Bikes for Progress” at Bruning School in Wilmington. To register your own chili, contact George Roesel at (815) 509-7001 or Matt Lomar at (815) 210-9606.
On Groundhog Day, the Iroquois County Genealogical Society will be serving up pulled pork sandwiches, with sides and dessert at the Old Courthouse Museum on West Cherry Street in Watseka. This will be on Monday, February 2nd from 10am to 2pm. The cost is just a free will donation, and the meal is available for both dine-in or carry-out.
The Zonta Club of Kankakee will host their annual “Party Gras” event on Saturday, February 7th at the Knights of Columbus in Kankakee. This evening will feature a dinner buffet and a cash bar, raffles, an auction, and live music from the South Side Social Club. Doors open at 5 o’clock and dinner begins at 6pm. It’s $50 per person with funds going toward local, national and international service projects that support women and girls. Find ticket info on their facebook page or under “Events” at “Zonta Kankakee (dot) com”.
The American Red Cross receives fewer blood donations during the cold winter months, and ask that you “give the gift of life” by donating blood at an upcoming local blood drive:
- Wednesday, February 11th from 8am to 1:30pm at the South Newton High School in Kentland, Indiana
For more info or to find a blood drive near you please visit “Red Cross Blood (dot) org”.
Wright in Kankakee will host a Decades Trivia Night inside the historic B. Harley Bradley House at 701 South Harrison Avenue in Kankakee on Friday, February 13th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Attendees are encouraged to dress according to their favorite decade and prizes will be awarded to the top three winning teams. Only 50 tickets will be sold, so don’t delay. You can purchase them online for $10 at “Wright 1900 (dot) org (slash) Events” or by calling (815) 936-9630.
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