Community news: Nov. 16 and Nov. 17, 2017

Check out upcoming general events in the Joliet area, as well as the awesome things people are doing. 

Taking a week over to write fiction and will post more when I return. Enjoy!

Local faith events: Nov. 16 through Nov. 23

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/14/local-faith-events-nov-16-through-nov-23/am4cmrd/

Member of Joliet church helps with Hurricane Harvey efforts

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/12/member-of-joliet-church-helps-with-hurricane-harvey-efforts/a1v0gs7/

Joliet cross country team races to success

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/15/joliet-cross-country-team-races-to-success/anb42be/

Trunk or Treat held in October at Plainfield parish

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/11/12/02f611893d6e4b0986e900fff8cc4a58/index.xml

Annual Franciscan Autumn Feast recognizes honorees

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/11/12/1982edaddd6946b79306318314b6eace/index.xml

Help New Lenox Fire Protection District keep the wreath red this holiday season

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/16/help-new-lenox-fire-protection-district-keep-the-wreath-red-this-holiday-season/ax2q1g6/

Plainfield students are science buddies

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/15/plainfield-students-are-science-buddies/aw4yzqe/

Joliet Central Madrigal Dinner is Dec. 9

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/16/joliet-central-madrigal-dinner-is-dec-9/adokxlm/

Local arts and entertainment: Nov. 17 through Nov. 24

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/14/local-arts-and-entertainment-nov-17-through-nov-24/ax6sxd6/

'The Drunk’n Gnome' staggers into Joliet on Dec. 2

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/17/the-drunkn-gnome-staggers-into-joliet-on-dec-2/acu190p/

Joliet West choir hosts 'Songs of the Season dinner to benefit its choirs

Reservations due Nov. 17

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/17/joliet-west-choir-hosts-songs-of-the-season-dinner-to-benefit-its-choirs/a81ojq1/

Lincoln-Way student artwork on display at art exhibitions

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/11/09/c0e8baa8816b43e29d904180a587112f/index.xml

Shorewood student has T-shirt design selected by Gap Kids

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/11/15/2d56066f56cc4bba9ece66d2eca61a3f/index.xml

Lincoln-Way Central participates in Choose Kindness Week

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/11/17/ca43a5ba5a7f4784b4b96d79b7b7e074/index.xm

Santa Sightings

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/10/santa-sightings/aqbm51y

Amazon donates 1,000 backpacks to United Way of Will County

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/17/amazon-donates-1-000-backpacks-to-united-way-of-will-county/abd9zzu/

Valley View Schools Participating in Illinois 5Essentials Survey

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/17/valley-view-schools-participating-in-illinois-5essentials-survey/aogptjk

41st Festival of the Gnomes frolics into Joliet Dec. 2 and Dec. 3

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/17/41st-festival-of-the-gnomes-frolics-into-joliet-december-2-and-3/as3h796/


St. Joseph’s open house scheduled for Nov. 20 in Manhattan

http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/11/17/st-josephs-open-house-scheduled-for-no-20-in-manhattan/a5fm38l/