Registration Ends for free Romeoville Citizen Police Academy
Applications are due Friday, March 6, 2015 at 5 p.m.
Class begins March 24, 2015 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and runs every Tuesday for 12 weeks. This program will allow participants to get to know the members of the Police Department better and to understand why Officers make the decisions they do. Some topics include: Gangs Criminal/Traffic Law Traffic stops/Radar – Hands on Firearms safety. Students will be allowed (optionally) to shoot our service weapons at the firing range. Department K-9 unit Each student will be allowed to ride-a-long with a Patrol Officer AND MUCH MORE! Students must be 18 years of age. Priority will be given to Romeoville residents. Applications can be picked up/dropped off at the Romeoville Police Department, 1050 W. Romeo Rd. or mailed. For more information, click here. For an application, click here.
Romeoville Lions Club 4th Annual St. Paddy’s Meat Raffle Fundraiser
Sunday, March 8, 2015, Noon to 4 p.m.
Mongo McMichaels, 1101 N. Independence Blvd, Romeoville
The Romeoville Lions Club is an organization with the motto of “We Serve.” Along with the normal Lions Organization activities of vision, hearing and diabetic screening and education, the Romeoville Club has reached out to help our community and neighbors in need. To continue this reach out work, the meat raffle will be held to raise funds for the Lions Club. Donations are appreciated to be used as raffle prizes. Along with the corned beefs, hams, steaks and chops, each of the raffles will have 7-10 additional prizes. Gift certificates/gift cards will be most appreciated. For more information, or to donate, call Gail Raucci at (773) 406-3007. Donations may also be mailed to the Romeoville Lions Club at P.O. Box 8242, Romeoville, IL 60446.
Romeoville Area Historical Society Fundraiser at Windy City Grill
Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
300 N. Independence Blvd., Romeoville, IL
10% of your purchase will benefit the Romeoville Historical Society. The Romeoville Area Historical Society collects and displays information and artifacts from Romeoville, Bolingbrook and rural DuPage Township, specializing in the early farming community, one-room schools, the first 45/15 all-year school district and Hampton Park where houses were “built in a day.”
Lewis University’s Heritage Theatre Company 2nd Annual “24 Hour Theatre Festival”
Held in the Lewis University Studio Theatre located on the main campus, the Oremus Fine Arts Center on Route 53 in Romeoville. The actors, playwrights, technicians, and directors of “The 24 Hour Theatre Festival” will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015 and conclude with a free public performance on Saturday, March 14th at 7:30 pm.
In January, the Heritage Theatre Company started seeking playwrights, directors, actors, stage managers, technicians and front-of-house staff for a weekend long experience of creating original live theatre. They have 1 day – 1,440 minutes – 86,400 seconds – for total play creation. They will be given a theme, a bag of theatrical supplies and one chance at glory. The show is recommended for patrons 18 and above. This event is free and open to the public. Seating will be general admission, first-come-first-serve. For more information, call the box office (815) 836-5500 Monday throughFriday 1-4:30 p.m.
Bridges to A New Day’s Annual Bridging to the Future Spring Brunch
Sunday, March 15, 2015, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Prairie Bluff Golf Club, 19433 Renwick Road, Lockport, IL 60441
Families encouraged to attend. $35 per adult and $15 per child. Please RSVP by March 5th. Silent auction and raffles will be held. Guest appearance by the Ice Princesses and Snowman Friend. For more information, call (815) 838-2690 oroffice@bridgestoanewday.org
Bridges to a New Day is an organization committed to providing prevention, intervention and educational services that foster non-violence in the lives of children and adults. Bridges to a New Day offers free domestic violence counseling for victims and their children and affordable counseling for adults and children.
Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce After 5
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 5 to 7 p.m.
Hosted by Sports Clips of Romeoville, 408 S. Weber Rd.
Come network with Chamber members!
The Romeoville Chamber of Commerce presents the 25th Annual State of the Village with Keynote Speaker Mayor John Noak
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Registration:
11 a.m., Seating:
11:30 a.m., Luncheon:
Noon
Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center, 55 Phelps
For more information, please call the Chamber Office at
(815) 886-2076 or e-mail
info@romeovillechamber.org
Romeoville Rotary Club Weekly Meetings
Wednesdays at Noon