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• Dog Days at Skateland: Bring your canine pal to Skateland on the following dates to run off some steam! All dogs must be current on their rabies vaccines and owners are responsible for their pets and cleaning up after them. The dates are February 15, March 1, March 15 and April 1. Cost is $2. Dogs under 30 pounds are allowed from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and bigger dogs from 7:45pm to 8:45pm.
• A Night of Entertainment presented by the Minooka High School Choir Boosters and Choral Students on Saturday February 3 at 6:30pm in the MCHS Cafetorium. Includes a dessert buffett and beverages. Tickets are $10 adults, $7 students/seniors, children under 5 are free. Tickets can be bought in advance from any choral student or by calling Sue at 521-1186 or can be purchased at the door.
• Musica Viva: Dr. David Gresham (clarinet) and Momoko Gresham (piano) will perform the music of Penderecki, Elter, Schumann, Lasser and Benjamin as part of Musica Viva, Joliet Junior College's guest artist recital series on Sunday, February 4 at 3pm at the Fine Arts Theatre. Admission is free.
• Cinderella's Ball: February 8 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Skateland Recreation Center. For girls ages 3 to 10 years with an adult. Dress in your finest attire and step out for a night fit for a princess. There will be a buffet dinner, dancing and more. Channahon Park District residents $17 per couple/non-res $20 per couple. Registration deadline is February 2.
• PTO Craft Night: February 9 at N.B. Galloway
• MCHS Band Booster Valentine Dinner Dance & Auction: February 10 at 6pm at the St. George's Social Hall in Joliet. Tickets are $40 a person, reservations are required, deadline is February 4. To order tickets and reserve seats please contact Lynda at 467-5724 or Nancy at 744-3003
• Frosty 5 Mile: February 11 at 1pm starting at Pioneer Path School. The Channahon Park District sponsors this race for all ages. The first 250 runners will receive an official knit stocking cap. There will be snacks and rewards after the race. All runners will receive an official race card with their times. Registration ahead of time is $15 residents/$18 non-residents, $20 for all day of race.
• Mother/Son Masquerade Ball: Presented by the Channahon Park District on March 8 from 6:30-8:30pm at Skateland Recreation Center. For boys ages 3-10 with an adult. There will be food, music and games, costumes are optional. Fee is $17 per couple for park district residents, $20 per couple for non-residents, $9 for additional child. Must pre-register by March 1.
• St Patrick's Day Party/St Baldrick's Event sponsored by the Channahon Fire Department. March 17 from 6pm-Midnight at the Skateland Recreation Center. Live music, dancing, food and drinks. See site for more information.