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Oct. 29
• Life Line screening – Joliet Moose Family Center, 25 Springfield Ave., Joliet. Affordable health screenings. Various packages available. Call 1-877-237-1287 or visitlifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration required.
• Podiatry Care – 8 a.m. to noon; also Nov. 4, Senior Services of Will County Main Office, 251 N Center St., Joliet. Foot and nail assessment services. Appointment needed. Must bring Medicare Card. For information, visit willcountyseniors.org/events or call 815-723-9713.
• Low Intensity Functional Training (LIFT) class – 9 to 9:30 a.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, The Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital, 1600 W. U.S. Route 6, Morris. Taught by Morris Hospital wellness staff. For people undergoing – or who have completed – cancer treatment. To register, call 815-705-7370.
• Tai Chi Beginners Class – 10 to 11 a.m., also Nov. 4, Senior Services of Will County Main Office, 251 N Center St., Joliet. For information, visit willcountyseniors.org/events or call 815-723-9713.
• Yoga – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; also Nov. 4, The Cancer Support Center, 19657 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. For information, call 708-478-3529 or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org.
• Family Caregiver Support Group – 11 a.m.; also Nov. 4, Easter Seals, Joliet Region, 212 Barney Drive, Joliet. Contact Kathy Miller at 815-931-9693 or kathy21miller@gmail.com.
• Tai Chi Advanced Class – 1 to 2 p.m., also Nov. 4, 1090 S Cedar Road, New Lenox. For information, visit willcountyseniors.org/events or call 815-723-9713.
• Joliet TOPS – Weigh-in is from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m.. Meeting is 5 to 6 p.m.; also Nov. 4, First Presbyterian Church, 805 Western Ave., Joliet. Call Linda at 630-877-7943.
• Presentation by Filmmaker Lucia Mauro – 6 p.m., Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, Pavilion A, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox.The hour-long film chronicles one woman's healing, life-affirming journey to the Italian Alps one year after completing cancer treatment. It addresses the emotional side of cancer survivorship and the process of moving on. Meet and greet with doctors, Q&A. Free. Register at silvercross.org or call 888-660-HEAL (4325).
• Birthing Center tours – 7 p.m., also Nov. 4, Silver Cross Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Call 888-660-4325 or visit www.silvercross.org.
• Cancer Support Group – 7 to 8:30 p.m. also Nov. 4, Community Christian Church, 24035 Riverwalk Court, Plainfield. For more information, call Pam Kurzawa at 779-227-0002.
• Together We Stand – 7 to 8:30 p.m.; also Nov. 4, Healing from domestic abuse. For more information, email Joyce Frankel at joycefrankel@yahoo.com.
Oct. 30
• Wellness Wednesday – Morris Hospital offers affordable health and wellness screenings. For details and locations, visitmorrishospital.org/resources/wellness-wednesdays.
• Blood Drive –10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lewis University, Student Nurses Association, Romeoville. Call 1-800-7TO-GIVE (1-800-786-4483) or visitversiti.org/Illinois.
• Cradle Talk – 10 to 11 a.m., Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 815 South Washington St., Naperville. Weekly support group for new parents and their babies, ages 0-6 months. Led by an Edward Hospital mother/baby nurse. Bring newborn with you. For information, call 630-527-3957 or visit eehealth.org/services/pregnancy-baby/resources/cradle-talk.
• Lung Cancer Networking Group – 2 to 3 p.m., The Cancer Support Center, 19657 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. Call 708-478-3529 or visit CancerSupportCenter.org.
• Free Prenatal Exercise Class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. and Fridays from 9 to 9:50 a.m. at the Morris Community YMCA, 320 Wauponsee St., Morris. Register at morrishospital.org/events. For more information, call 815-942-3012.
• Medical Cannabis Information Session – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., White Oak Library District, 121 E. 8th St., Lockport. Hosted by 3C Compassionate Care Center. If unable to attend and need one-on-one assistance, contact Kimberly at 815-710-7923, or email KChilds@gtigrows.com.
• Obesity and Your Health: Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You? – 5:45 p.m. BMI Surgery, Silver Cross Hospital Pavilion A, Suite 260, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Drs. Christopher Joyce and Brian Lahmann, gastric bypass surgeons, will offer a free informational session. Register at 888-660-4325 orsilvercross.org.
• Substance Use Disorder Education – 6 p.m., Stepping Stones, 1621 Theodore St., Joliet. Topics include effects of drugs, overdose prevention, disease versus choice, Alanon and co-dependency, effect on families and needs of family members. Reservations not needed. For information, call 815-744-4555, ext. 111.
• SMART Recovery – 7 p.m., 1620 Plainfield Rd., Joliet. Free addiction self-help group. Every Wednesday. Contact Angeline DiPasquale at aldwangel@sbcglobal.net or 815-409-0463.
Oct. 31
• Weight Control Group – 8 to 9:30 a.m. Senior Services of Will County, 251 N Center St., Joliet. Low impact toning and stretching class. For information, visit willcountyseniors.org/events or call 815-723-9713.
• Blood Drive – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Red Cross, 1293 Windham Parkway, Romeoville. Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visitRedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information
• PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Will County Community Health Center Care Clinic. Offers a Truvada pill, to be taken once a day to prevent transmission of HIV virus. Designed for those without insurance. No one will be turned away. To make an appointment, call 815-727-8830. For information on Truvada, visit www.drugs.com/pro/truvada.html.
• Shorewood TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – Weigh-in is 9 to 9:35 a.m.. Meeting starts at 9:45 a.m., Troy Twp Community Center at 25448 Seil Road in Shorewood. For more information, call Ruth at 815-258-0858.
• Free Harmonica Group – 11 to 11:30 a.m., Diagnostic & Rehabilitative Center, Morris Hospital, 100 W. Gore Road, Morris. For individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and pulmonary fibrosis. For information, call 815-705-7837.
• Men's Discussion Group – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., The Cancer Support Center, 19657 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. For information, call 708-478-3529 or visit CancerSupportCenter.org.
• Caregiver Support Group – 6:30 p.m., Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood. Free to the public. For information, call 815-609-0669 or visit timbersofshorewood.com
• Nurturing Mom – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Offered by Edward Hospital, Naperville. Weekly group for new or expectant moms who are experiencing emotional lows. Led by a licensed clinical psychologist and a therapist with extensive backgrounds in postpartum depression. For information, call 630-527-6363.
Nov. 1
• Zumba Toning – 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., and most Mondays, the Cancer Support Center, 19657 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. For beginner fitness levels or the older active adult. Low-impact. To register, call 708-478-3529 or visit cancersupportcenter.org.
• People with Arthritis (P.A.C.E.) – 2 to 4 p.m., Senior Services of Will County, 251 N Center St., Joliet. Low impact toning and stretching class. For information, visit willcountyseniors.org/events or call 815-723-9713.
Nov. 2
• Gluten Free Support Group – 10 a.m. to noon, Edward Plainfield Outpatient Center,
24160 127th St. Plainfield. Monthly meetings for those living with celiac disease and gluten intolerance. Free. For information, visit glutenfreewikaduke.blogspot.com.
• Medical Cannabis Card Application Sign Up Day – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion Post 1080, 2625 Ingalls Ave., Joliet. First come, first serve assistance. Temporary card printed following day. Must have signed doctor authorization. For more information and other necessary documentation, call 815-710-7923 or email KChilds@gtigrows.com.
• Patient Appreciation Day – 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Presence Cancer Care, 2614 W. Jefferson St., Joliet Past/present patients and their families are invited to celebrate. Food, Bingo, raffle prizes. Call 815-725-1355
Nov. 3
• 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.
Nov. 4
• Blood Drive – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wilmington High School, 209 Wildcat Court, Wilmington. Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information
• 10th Annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back – 3 to 7:30 p.m., Manhattan Dental Care, 175 S. State St., Manhattan, Benefits Operation Care Package in Joliet. Will pay kids $1 per pound, plus entry in a raffle for a $50 gift card. Candy donations sent to Operation Care Package that supports military troops. Limit five entries per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Visit manhattandentalcare.orgor call 815-478-7788.