Gotta Do It: Sept. 2 through Sept. 9

Sept. 2

• Frankfort Fall Festival – Through Sept. 3, Downtown Frankfort. Over 300 artisans from all over the United States, carnival rides to main stage entertainment, food. Frankfort Lions Club German Wurst Festival. For more information, visit frankfortchamber.com/fall-fest.

• "Living History Demonstrations" – Noon to 3 p.m., Forest Preserve District of Will County's Isle a la Cache Museum. Re-enactors from the museum's volunteer brigade portray life during the 18th-century French fur trade era. Registration not required. Free, all-ages. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

• "It's Bee Friends Day" – 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road , Crete Township, near Beecher. A local beekeeper will be stationed at the nature center's beehive, and a naturalist will be conducting fun outdoor pollinator activities. Free. All ages. Registration is required for groups of 10 or more; call 708-946-2216.For information. visit reconnectwithnature.org.

• "Meet a Beekeeper" – 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Plum Creek Nature Center, Beecher. Mike Rusnak will discuss beekeeping. Q&A. 18 and older. Free. Registration is not required. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

• NAMI Connection Support Group –  6 p.m., Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, LDRP Classroom, 222 Madison St., Joliet. For adults living with mental illness. Free. Contact NAMI Will Grundy at 815-731-9103 or info@namiwillgrundy.org.

• NAMI Family Support Group (Joliet) – 6 p.m., Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, LDRP Classroom, 222 Madison St., Joliet. Free. Facilitated by trained team of family members of individuals living with mental illness. For more information, call 815-731-9103 or email info@namiwillgrundy.org.

Sept. 3

• Manhattan Labor Day Parade – 11 a.m. Begins at South State Street and 2nd Street and head northwest on State Street, eventually turning right (east) onto East North Street. The parade will finish at Thelma Avenue. Manhattan Chamber of Commerce selected the Lincoln-Way Marching Band as the 2018 Manhattan Labor Day Parade Grand Marshals

• 6th Annual Fun Fair – Noon to 5 p.m., St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 140 Thelma St., Manhattan. Kid's games at $.25 each, food (hot dogs and barbecue, etc.) at reasonable prices, face painting, jumpy house, raffles, a 50/50 drawing, a huge silent auction for the adults. Games end at 4 p.m. Food will be sold until 5 p.m. or until sold out. To volunteer and for more information, call Linda Wagner at 815-478-4900. Visit www.manhattanunitedchurchofchrist.org.

Sept. 4

• Electronics Recycling – 6 to 11 a.m., Lockport Public Works, 17112 Prime Blvd., Lockport.

• Industry Orientation – 9 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Manufacturing, transportation, distribution, logistics. Register at jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Career Cafe – 9:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Living Life Skills Educational Workshop – 9:30 to 11 a.m., Disability Resource Center, 77 N. 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet. Call 815-729-0162 (voice), 815-729-2085 (TTY) or 815-768-2582 (VRS).

• Encore Resale Shop – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and the first Saturday of the month, 710 Cedar Crossing, New Lenox. For information, call 815-300-7642.

• Conversational ESL for Adults – 10 a.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Illinois JobLink – 10:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Golden Agers – Noon to 4 p.m. Senior Services of Will County Main Office, 251 N Center St., Joliet. Play cards and dice. For information, visit willcountyseniors.org/events or call 815-723-9713.

• Prologistix-Costco Meat Processing Plant Hiring Event at Grundy Workforce – 1 to 3 p.m., 725 School St., Morris. Must apply online at www.prologistix.com before attending job fair. For information, email mgretenc@jjc.edu

• Math Review – 2 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. For information, visit jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.t

• Bingo – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Call 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.• Bingo – 6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 100 S. 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet. Call 815-725-0746.

• Electronics Recycling – 5 to 7 p.m., Romeoville Public Works, 615 Anderson Drive, Romeoville. For information, visit www.willcountygreen.com.

• ESL Conversation Group – 5 p.m., White Oak Library District, Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. Call 815-552-4185 or visit whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Brewhaus Bingo – 6 to 8 p.m., River Hawk Brewing, 24735 W Eames St., Channahon. 21 and up. For more information, visit www.riverhawkbrewing.com.

• Minooka Women's Club meeting – 6:30 p.m., Minooka Village Hall boardroom. Potluck dinner. Meat provided, bring dish to pass.. Meeting following. For women of the Minooka, Channahon, and Shorewood areas. For more information, email MWC60447@gmail.com.

• Three Rivers Gardening Angels monthly meeting – 6:30 p.m., Channahon United Methodist Church, 24751 W. Eames St. Channahon. Theme: "By Nature or By Design: A Members' Garden Slide Show." Refreshments served. Guests and new members welcome. For more information, visit the Three Rivers Gardening Angels Facebook page.

Sept. 5

• High School Equivalency (GED) – 9 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Job Readiness Workshop – 9:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Upward Bound Veterans Job Club – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Joliet VA CBOC, 1201 Eagle St., Joliet. For information, call 815-740-8100, ext. 73093.

• Standout Resume – 2 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

Sept. 6

• Job Fair – 9 to 11 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Seeking security officers, weekend sergeant, school bus drivers, forklift operators, machine operators, material handlers, picker/packer, packer, customer service representatives, HVAC service/installation technician, maintenance technician and quality assurance technician. Also production manager, production workers, general laborers, warehouse loaders, warehouse associate,  extrusion operator associate, thermoforming operator associate, assistant manager trainee, assembler, independent living coach, job coach, program specialist and team leader. Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Wilmington Public Library District, 201 S. Kankakee St., Wilmington. Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• ESL Conversation Group – 1 to 2 p.m. White Oak Library District, 121 E.
8th St., Lockport. For more information, visit whiteoaklibrary.org/ESL or call 815-552-4260.

• Industry Orientation – 1:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Health care. Register at jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Microsoft Word – 1:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444

Sept. 7

• Friday Business Builders Referral Group – 8 to 9 a.m., Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood. To see if your business has been filled, call Danielle Blake at 815-727-5371 or visit jolietchamber.com

• Industry Orientation – 9 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Professional, financial, information technology. Register at jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon, Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort. Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Fish Fry – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Stone City Post, Stone City VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. Dining room open from 4 to 8 p.m. Call 815-722-7122.

• Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Fish, chicken and shrimp. Carryout. Call 815-723-3827.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mokena Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Bingo – Doors open 4 p.m., cards begin 6 p.m., St. Mary Nativity School, 702 N. Broadway St., Joliet.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 7:30 p.m., Cantigny VFW Post 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. Call 815-722-5398.

• Pork Chop or Chicken Dinner – 4 to 7:30 p.m., Croatian Cultural Club, 1503 Clement St., Joliet. Served with mashed potatoes, cole slaw and bread and butter. Dine-in or carryout. For carryout, call 815-723-3154.

• 10th Annual Will County Take Back the Night Fundraiser – 5 to 9 p.m., Chicago Street Pub Music, Food, & Beer 75 N Chicago St., Joliet. $20. Include appetizers, draft beer, soft drinks and water. Ticket sold at the door. Support costs associated with holding the Take Back the Night vigil and march. For information on Take Back the Night, visit www.willtbtn.com

• Fish Fry – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Karaoke begins at 8:30 p.m. Call 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

Sept. 8

• All Town Sales Garage Sale – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mazon. For information, call  815-343-7450.

• Recyclepalooza – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spencer School, 1701 S. Spencer Road New, Lenox. Must register for an appointment. For more information, visit, www.WillCountyGreen.com, www.ShareFestWillCounty.com, or call 815-727-8834

• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Naperville Regional HHW Facility, 184 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville. Visit willcountygreen.com

• Fish Fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Carryout. Call 815-723-3827.

Sept. 9

• "Meet a Composter" – 1 to 3 p.m., Forest Preserve District of Will County's Plum Creek Nature Center, Beecher. An experienced composter will demonstrate different composting techniques that include tumblers, bins, vermicomposting and more. Free. Age 21 and up. Registration not required. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.