Community Corner
Hometown Holiday This Weekend in Lemont
The holiday celebration will be held from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Lemont.
The annual Hometown Holiday celebration is Saturday in downtown Lemont.
The event kicks off at 3 p.m. with caroling by Lemont Girl Scouts, followed by horsedrawn wagon rides. The day will also include an ice sculpting demonstration, holiday treats, caroling by Lemont's Old Quarry Choir from 4 to 5 p.m., WJMK/104.3 K-Hits Chicago from 5 to 7 p.m., the tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., and visits with Santa directly afterwards until 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call (630) 243-2700.
Also this week:
• Mount Assisi Academy Open House: An open house for prospective new students will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. Students and parents can meet the teachers and coaches, learn about the wireless campus, experience clubs and activities, and see the benefits of an all girls Catholic school. For more information, contact Mrs. Tadros at 630-257-7844 ext. 239 or mtadros@mtassisi.org.• Creative Holiday Gift Wrapping Program: Cathryn Stanek-Whisler will show attendees some simple tricks to wrap holiday gifts in creative ways during the Lunching @ the Library program at noon Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend St. Attendees should bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided. Sign up by clicking here.
• Duck, Dive & Dodge: The Duck, Dive & Dodge for Donations Dodgeball Tournament is from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the CORE. Teams compete in a "friendly" competitive round robin dodgeball tournament. Entrance for fans is a donation for Hope & Friendship Foundation's Christmas Giving, and/or personal care products, and/or non-perishable food for the Food Pantries. A 50/50 Raffle will take place, too. Questions, call (630) 816-4972.
• Lithuanian World Center's Annual Holiday Craft Fair: The event will be held from 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 14911 127th St. Vendors will be selling handmade crafts, jewelry, health supplements, clothing, ornaments, art, books, and more. Call 630-257-8787 for more information.
• Frigid 5K: The Lemont Park District invites the community to break out their ugly Christmas sweaters and Santa hats for the fifth annual Frigid 5K. The race will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, and go through Lemont Park District’s Centennial Campus, 16028 127th St. Race participants will meet inside the Lemont Park District CORE Fitness & Aquatic Complex. Register for the race here. Registration ends Wednesday, Dec. 4.
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