What's Happening in Your Community?

• Civil War Days: October 20-21 at Dollinger Farms. Reenactments and activities. There is an admission charge of $4 for adults, $2 kids charged for viewing the battle reenactment which is held at 2pm both days. Rest of the event is free.
• Swiss Steak Dinner: Elwood Community Church. October 20, 4pm to 7pm. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $5 children, children under 5 are free.
• Heritage Crossing Craft Show: October 20 from 9am to 3pm at the Heritage Crossing Fieldhouse in Channahon. Admission is $1.
  
• Halloween Late Skate: October 26 at Skateland from 6pm to Midnight, all ages. Admission is $8 plus rental fees.
  
• Halloween Happenings: October 27 from 3pm to 5pm (with the dog costume contest at 5:30pm) at the Heritage Crossing Field House in Channahon. Activities, games and a costume contest.
  
• Murder Mystery Show and Dinner: October 27 from 6pm to 9pm. Cost is $30 and includes show and dinner. Cash bar available. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
  
• Dave Herzog Marionettes: October 28 at 2pm, Dollinger Pumpkin Farm.
• Rock and Read Halloween Party: October 28 from 2pm to 5pm at the Minooka Community High School Cafetorium. National Honor Society members will be in costume and reading children's books to area children. All area children are welcome to attend, the event is free, but donations of children's books for the University of Illinois-Chicago pediatric clinic are encouraged.
• Dog Days at Skateland: Bring your dog for a run inside at Skateland. All dogs must be current on shots. Dog days for November are November 1 and November 15: Dogs under 35 pounds are allowed from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, larger dogs from 7:40pm to 8:40pm.
• Minooka Community High School Fall Play: "The Lady of the House" will be performed on November 2 and November 3.
  
• Turkey Dinner: Channahon United Methodist Church on November 3 at 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7pm. Dinner is $10 and is served family style. Call 815-467-5275 or 815-467-5225.
• JTHS Multicultural Club Craft Show: November 3 from 10am to 3pm at the Joliet Township West High School. Admission is free. Call 815-744-6153 for more information.