What's Happening in Your Community?

• Channahon Village Wide Yard Sales: May 3-5. Maps will be available at the Village Hall, the Main Library and on the website on May 2 or 3.
• Used Book Sale: St. Ann Church, 24500 Navajo Drive, Channahon. May 3-4 8am-4pm, after the 5pm mass on May 5 and after the 8am and 10am masses on May 6. Call 815-521-4702. Items include books, CDs, DVDs, videos, tapes, magazines and books on tape.
• Plant and Tool Sale: Friday May 4 from 3pm to 5pm and Saturday May 5 from 9am to Noon at the Minooka Community High School. The plant sale will be at the high school's greenhouse and there will a used tool sale at the woodshop during the same time. See press release for prices, contact information.
• Live/Silent Auction: Benefiting the Families of Faith Christian Academy. 11am, May 5 at the First Baptist Church of Channahon, 24466 Rt 6. Items include fishing equipment, tools and bakeware.
• Cinco de Mayo Dinner: May 5 from 4 to 6:30pm at the Channahon United Methodist Church, 24751 Rt 6. Cost is $6 adults, $4 ages 10 and younger. Carry-outs available. Call 815-467-1005.
• Pancake Breakfast: May 6 9am to Noon at St. Ann Church, 24500 Navajo Drive, Channahon. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-11. Maximum family cost is $20.
• Bike Rally: May 19 at Channahon Central Park.
• Registration for Minooka Summer Camp: May 19 from 9am-Noon at the Minooka Village Hall, 121 E McEvilly Road. Summer Camp is for ages 5-12 and starts June 18, cost is $125 per child. For more information call the Village Hall at 815-467-2151.
• Family Campout: June 1-2 from 5pm to 10am. Come camp out with your family at the Community Park. Bring your camping gear and tents and the Channahon Park District will supply a campfire and some activities. All campsites are primitive and no campers or RVs are allowed. Deadline for registration is May 26. Fee is $10 for residents/$13 for non-residents.
• Minooka Memorial Day Parade: Memorial Day May 28 at 10am.