MONDAY, APRIL 11 Fire Up Phoenix Food Drive  When: Monday-Friday, April 11-15Where:  Lincoln-Way North High School, 19900 S. Harlem Ave. The administrative team for Lincoln-Way North High School is organizing a food drive for the Frankfort Township Food Pantry this week. Items that can be donated include non-perishable food, as well as cleaning and personal hygiene products. Participants in the drive can drop off the items during the school day in collection cans at the high school. Go here for more details. Hickory Creek Middle School Spring Jazz Band Concert When: 6:30 p.m.Where: Hickory …

Monday, March 21 Matchbox Mania When: 4-5:15 p.m.Where: Frankfort Square Park District, 7540 W. Braemar Lane This class lets kids build roads, tracks and garages to race their Matchbox cars. Each "driver" will receive his or her own Matchbox car, as well as a hand-crafted garage. For ages 3-6. Go here for more information.  Village Board Meeting When: 7 p.m.Where: Frankfort Police Department, lower level, 20602 Lincolnway Lane This is the board's second meeting of the month. Go here to see what's on the agenda.  Wednesday, March 23 Stage Your Home to Sell When: 6:30 p.m.Where: Evilena's Red …

Monday, March 14 Frankfort Township Board Meeting When: 7 p.m. Where: Frankfort Township Municipal Complex, 11000 W. Lincoln Hwy. The Township Board holds its first meeting of the month. Go here for more information. Tuesday, March 15 Decadence and Divas When: 6-8 p.m. Where: WineStyles, 20214 S. LaGrange Road Enjoy sampling a variety of chocolates and wines at this tasting event at WineStyles. Instructors also will show participants how to use wines when it comes to making desserts. Go here for more information. Color Therapy When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Evilena's Red Dresser, 59 W. Bankview …

Monday, March 7 Casimir Pulaski Day When: All dayWhere: Across the Chicago area Since 1978, this regional celebration of the Polish Revolutionary War officer's birthday is one of those traditions that define the Windy City and the surrounding suburbs. This holiday mainly affects governments and schools in Cook County, but here's a reminder of what's open and closed in the Frankfort area. Lincoln-Way, Frankfort and Summit Hill distrcit schools: Closed. Also, Lincoln-Way high schools will have a delayed start Tuesday. Village and Township government offices: Open. Mail delivery: No disruption …

UPDATE (9:14 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28)--The sale auction for Gas City's service stations has been changed. The deadline for the first round of bids is Wednesday, March 2, and the deadline for the second round is March 23. The final auction will be April 4. An earlier posting of What's Ahead listed the auction's original schedule. MONDAY, FEB. 28 Lincoln-Way Preschool Registration  When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.  Where: Lincoln-Way North High School, 19900 S. Harlem Ave.   This is the final day for Lincoln-Way area residents to register their children in the 2011-12 preschool program sponsored by the …

MONDAY, FEB. 21 Presidents Day  When: All day Where: Around the area   Schools, banks and government agencies won't be open for the holiday. Here's a look at some of the places that will be closed: Lincoln-Way, Summit Hill and Frankfort school districts Frankfort village government offices Frankfort Township offices, including the Dial-A-Ride program Will County government offices U.S. Postal Service officies and mail delivery Girls High School Basketball: Marist vs. Lincoln-Way East  When: 8:10 p.m.Where: Lincoln-Way North High School, 19900 S. Harlem Ave.   The Griffins continue their…

MONDAY, FEB. 14 College Information Night  When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave.   Have a son or daughter getting ready to make the big leap to college? Then you probably want all the help you can get when it comes to the application process.  TUESDAY, FEB. 15 Boys High School Basketball: Providence at Lincoln-Way East  When: 7 p.m. Where: Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave.   The Griffins play host to the New Lenox Catholic school this week. Be sure to check out coverage of this game--as well as Friday night's game against Sandburg--at …

MONDAY, feb. 7 Three Eyes to the World Exhibit  When: Runs through March 12 Where: Monkey Mind Art Studio & Gallery, 3 W. Nebraska St.   Joliet artist Stuart Pearson will display his photography at Monkey Mind starting today, and there will be a gallery reception Feb. 13. Check Frankfort Patch later in the week for a feature on the artist. Manga Mania & Crazy Comics When: 4:30-5:30 p.m.Where: Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Road Have you read The Lightning Thief graphic novel? If so--and if you're in grades 4-8--head over to the Frankfort Public Library to discuss it. Go here for…

MONDAY, JAN. 31 Panera Bread Make-A-Wish Fundraiser When: All day. Runs through Feb. 13.Where: Panera Bread, 11069 W. Lincoln Hwy. The restaurant chain kicks off a special Valentine's Day fundraiser. For every Valentine's Day cookie sold, Panera will donate 10 cents to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  UPDATE (12:12 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31)--Hickory Creek Middle School students will be doing their own Make=A-Wish Foundation bake sale fundraiser through Panera Bread this week to help a local 16-year-old boy whose wish is to record his music  and have a CD release party for his family and friends. He …

MONDAY, JAN. 24 Frankfort Village Board Meeting When: 7 p.m.Where: Frankfort Police Station, lower level, 20602 Lincoln Way Lane The Village Board meets for the second time this month. Go here to see what's on the agenda. Frankfort Township Board Meeting When: 7 p.m.Where: Frankfort Township Municipal Complex, 11000 W. Lincoln Hwy. The Frankfort Township trustees also meet this week. Frankfort School District 157-C Board Meeting When: 7 p.m.Where: District 157-C Office, 10482 W. Nebraska St. And to round out Meeting Monday, the Frankfort School Board meets for the first time this year. Go …

Monday, JAN. 17 Martin Luther King Day When: All dayWhere: Across the country. This national holiday means government agencies and schools closed, but two Will County agencies are turning it into a day of service as part of a nationwide initiative.  Here's a list of what's closed in Frankfort: Village of Frankfort offices Frankfort Township offices Schools in the Frankfort, Summit Hill and Lincoln-Way school districts TUESDAY, JAN. 18 Girls High School Basketball: Lockport at Lincoln-Way East When: 7 p.m. Where: Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave.   The Griffins continue …

MONDAY, JAN. 10 Back to School When: This morningWhere: Lincoln-Way East and North high schools, and Summit Hill District 161 schools. Winter break is finally over in the Frankfort area, and students are back to hitting the books. (Frankfort School District 157-C schools resumed classes last week.) Parents everywhere can be heard rejoicing.  Frankfort Village Board Meeting When: 7 p.m.Where: Frankfort Police Station, lower level, 20602 Lincoln Way Lane  The board meets for its first meeting of 2011. Go here to check out the agenda. Frankfort Township Board Meeting When: 7 p.m.Where: …

We've shaken off the final remnants of 2010, and now it's time to look forward to 2011. Here are the five headlines to watch out for in this first year of the new decade. U.S. Route 30 construction: It's the dreaded beast so evil that you dare not speak its name. An 8.5-mile stretch that runs from Harlem Avenue to Williams Street in New Lenox will be widened from a two-lane to a four-lane highway. With bidding by construction companies set for later this month, the project is tentatively scheduled to run from summer of this year until late 2012. Start mapping your detours now. Gas City …

TUESDAY, Jan. 4 Resident Online Program Registration When: 7 a.m.Where: Frankfort Square Parks District's website.  Online registration for residents for Frankfort Square Parks District programs begins and runs all day Tuesday. Sign up for a variety of winter activities that the parks district has scheduled this year. If you can't register online, in-person--as well as non-resident--registration begins at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the parks district's administration building, 7540 W. Braemar Lane. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5 Non-resident Registration for Winter, Spring Programs When: 8:30 a.m.-…

MONDAY, DEC. 27 Kids Art Workshops When: Tuesday, Dec. 28-Thursday, Dec. 30Where: Monkey Mind Art Studio & Gallery, 3 Nebraska Ave. The newly opened studio hosts a three-day collection of workshops and events for kids. Here's what is on tap: Gina Marie's Sing Song (today) Printmaking classes for different age groups (Tuesday) Mommy and Me Momento Creations, art for kids and parents (Wednesday) Paper dragons workshop (Thursday) Batik, Indonesian  fabric painting (Friday) Go here for more information. Boys and Girls Basketball: Medieval Classic When: Tournament tips off at 3 p.m. and runs …

MONDAY, DEC. 20 Deadline for Nominating Petitions for Candidates When: 5 p.m.Where: Various governmental offices  Candidates looking to run for one of the local races in April's consolidated election need to turn their paperwork in today to get on the ballot. Check Frankfort Patch later this week for a roundup of candidates who have filed in the various races.  Village Board Meeting When: 7 p.m.Where: Frankfort Police Station, lower level, 20602 Lincoln Way Lane The board is scheduled to approve the extended hours and liquor sales requests by new restaurant tavern Stray Bar. Also, take …

MONDAY, DEC. 13 Final Exam Prep Night When: 6 p.m.Where: Lincoln-Way North High School, 19900 S. Harlem Ave.  L-W North helps freshman prepare for their first high school final exams. Teachers will be on hand to discuss what students can expect from the exams, and study guides will be handed out. Parents are welcome to attend. Go here for more information. Frankfort Township Board meeting When: 7 p.m.Where: Frankfort Township Municipal Complex, 11000 W. Lincoln Hwy. This is the last meeting of the year for the board. Go here for more information. Deadline for Youth Basketball …

Monday, Dec. 6 Public hearing and Village Board meeting When: 6:45 p.m. for hearing; 7 p.m. for meetingWhere: Village Board Room, Frankfort Police Station, lower level, 20602 Lincoln Way Lane Before their regular meeting, the board will hold a public hearing over a proposed property tax levy  for Frankfort. Go here to see what's on the agenda, and check back with Frankfort Patch on Tuesday for coverage of the hearing and the meeting. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Chipotle opens When: Restaurant will be open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.Where: 11129 W. Lincoln Hwy. Those burrito bowl cravings can now be sated. …

Hate waiting until the last minute to make plans during the week? We give you a look ahead at some of the events going on in Frankfort over the next five days. MONDAY, Nov. 29 Cyber Monday When: All dayWhere: The World Wide Web Thought all the special holiday shopping events ended with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday? Well, think again. Retailers across the country--nay, the world--are encouraging online purchases with discounts and deals you can only get on their websites. Go here for a look at some of the best deals from more than 700 retailers.  TUESDAY, Nov. 30 High school …

Hate waiting until the last minute to make plans during the week? We give you a look ahead at some of the events going on in Frankfort over the next five days. MONDAY, NOV. 22 Little Gobblers When: 5-7 p.m. Where: Frankfort Square Park District Community Center, 7534 7534 W Braemar Lane Let your kids enjoy a pre-Thanksgiving feast before while you're making preparations for the real deal. The Frankfort Square Park District will serve a chicken finger dinner and let kids play games, sing songs and watch videos. Go here for more information about the event. Pheast of the Phoenix Tournament …