Good Grief Supper Club Meeting - Book and Bean Cafe

                                                                                          

Monday, October 11, 2021

Book and Bean Café 

815-725-8859 

Time: 10 a.m. 

Place: Joliet West Library  

Located at: Black Road and Timberline 

Why: Planning meeting for our new JFD support group. 

 

Agenda: 


Welcome - Joliet Fire Department Support Group

Date for our first official meeting and place. 

Christmas Outing – bus trip into Chicago 

Closing



Light beyond the darkness begins with healing the soul.

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