What's Happening in Your Community?

• Channahon Fire Department Open House: Saturday October 13 from Noon to 3pm.
• Northern Exposure Chainsaw Sculpting: Saturday October 13 at noon at the Dollinger Pumpkin Farm.
• Thriller Performances: October 13 and 14, Dollinger Pumpkin Farm.
  
• Minooka Fire Department Pancake Breakfast: October 14 from 8am to Noon. All you can eat. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for children.
• Don Wand Magic and Balloons: October 14 at 2pm, Dollinger Pumpkin Farm.
• 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.