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Credit | Teresa Dorey/Orland Park resident

2 | MAY 19, 2016 | 22ND CENTURY MEDIA SUMMER FUN GUIDE
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Local residents get ready for summer with events, activities
A list of 25 fun things to do in the southwest suburbs
As the weather gets warmer, school is
let out for the summer, and families are
starting to plan upcoming vacations.
Summer is finally here, and with a
multitude of fun events waiting to be explored,
it is time to enjoy what the southwest
suburbs have to offer. Since now is
the time to get out and soak up the sun,
below is a list of the Top 25 events happening
in the area this summer, with an
additional 25 other events posted online.
For more information and to find
22nd Century Media’s websites, visit
www.22ndcenturymedia.com.
1. Earth Day-Arbor Day Celebration
The celebration will take place from
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Konow’s
Corn Maze, 16849 S. Cedar Road,
Homer Glen. There is to be a variety of
different shows, activities and vendors at
the event, which are to provide education
regarding the role that natural resources
play in sustaining a high quality of life
in the community and to encourage participation
in natural resource protection
and restoration efforts. For more information,
contact the Village of Homer Glen at
(708) 301-0632.
2. Honoring our military
Frankfort: Memorial Day Ceremony
Frankfort is to honor veterans during
its Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m.
Monday, May 30, at Breidert Green Park
between Kansas and Oak streets. There
will also be a performance by the Hickory
Creek Middle School Tiger Band. In case
of rain, the event will be held indoors at
the Founders Community Center, 140
Oak St., Frankfort. For more information,
call (815) 469-2177.
Tinley Park: Memorial Day Ceremony
The Veterans Commission is to host
the 2016 Memorial Day Ceremony from
10-11 a.m. Monday, May 30, at General
Patrick Rea Veterans Plaza, 80th Avenue
Train Station, 18001 S. 80th Ave., Tinley
Park. For more information, call (708)
444-5000.
Orland Park: Orland Park Observance
Orland Park Memorial Day observance
is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, May 30,
Members of a local antique tractor club throws candy to children and adults lining
State Street during the 2015 Old Canal Days parade. 22ND CENTURY MEDIA FILE PHOTOS
Joseph Zych, with Orland-Palos Reber-Tesmond VFW Memorial Post 2604,
participates in the 2015 Village of Orland Parkʼs Memorial Day Ceremony.
at the Village of Orland Park Veterans’
Memorial, 14700 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland
Park. The public is invited. Flags from 50
states will billow, as bagpipes wail and
a presentation of colors honors veterans.
For more information, visit www.orland
park.org.
3. Summer Reading Challenge
The summer reading kick off is June 1,
and participants can sign up for the Summer
Reading Challenge at the White Oak
Library District Lockport Branch Library,
121 E. 8th St., Lockport. There will be
prizes, special events and more as the
challenge runs through July 22. For more
information, visit www.whiteoaklibrary.
org.
4. DIY Beach Bag
This event is to teach participants how
to make a beach bag out of a T-shirt and
takes place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 2, at the White Oak Library District
Lockport Branch Library, 121 E. 8th St.,
Lockport. Participants are asked to supply
the T-shirt. Registration is requested.
For more information, contact Jaci Kohn
at jkohn@whiteoaklibrary.org or (815)
552-4260.
5. Kid’s Fishing Derby
Rain or shine, the New Lenox Park District
is to host a fishing derby at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, June 4, at Hibernia Park, 1664
Eagle Circle, New Lenox. Children will
fish for plenty of prizes. Winners are to be
determined in three different age categories,
from ages 2-6, 7-11 and 12-16. Bait
also will be available on-site for purchase,
as well as food and drinks from the concession
stand. The derby begins at 9:30
a.m., and winners will be announced at 11
a.m. Bringing bathing suits to enjoy the
park’s splash pad is encouraged. Registration
ends Wednesday, June 1. For more
information, call (815) 485-3584.
6. Feeling festive: community-wide
events
Lockport: Old Canal Days
The annual Lockport extravaganza runs
from June 17-19 in downtown Lockport.
A carnival will run all four days of the celebration
in the south Public Landing parking
lot. A parade will kick off the evening
Friday, June 17, featuring local businesses,
organizations and marching bands.
On Saturday, June 18, the City will host
a craft show from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., a used
book sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and bingo
from 2-5 p.m. Concerts, a beer/entertainment
tent and a food court also are part
of the celebration. For more information,
visit www.oldcanaldays.com.
Homer Glen: Homer Glen Community
Fest
The Village of Homer Glen and Homer
Township will once again combine forces
for a summer festival featuring live music
performances, a carnival, fireworks and
more June 23-26, at the Festival Grounds,
14500 W. 151st St., Homer Glen. A fireworks
show is scheduled Thursday,
June 23. An Independence Day Parade
is planned 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at
151st Street and Parker Road that will
head north on Parker and end at Briarwood
Drive. For more information, visit
www.homerfest.com.
Homer Harvest Days
This two-day event held Sept. 10-11
will feature hay rides, demonstrations,
live music, outdoor games, food, oldfashioned
entertainment, living history,
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Summer fun abounds at
Homer Community Festival
Event to feature new
parade attractions,
free admission to
entertainment tent
Back and better than
ever, the 2016 Homer
Community Festival will
take place Thursday, June
23-Sunday, June 26.
Homer Fest is proud to
welcome back an expanded
carnival from All Around
Amusement Inc., with two
new attractions to thrill and
excite those of all ages.
Mega Passes for unlimited
carnival riding for the duration
of the four-day event
will be pre-sold for $55 and
available for purchase at
the festival for $65.
Meijer has continued its
generous support of “Magic
Skies IV: Magic, Music
and Illusion,” which
will take place on Thursday
evening. This display
of pyrotechnics choreographed
to music will begin
at 9:30 p.m.
This year attendees can
also come out to the viewing
area at the Homer
Township Sports Complex
at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday
to enjoy free family friendly
entertainment sponsored
by First Community
Financial Bank, including
a bounce house provided
by All Around Amusement
Inc. and Mr. D’s Magic
and Illusion Show, courtesy
of Rubi Agave. Those
attending the event for the
fireworks show only are
encouraged to take advantage
of the offsite parking
and shuttle buses to avoid
congestion leaving the site.
Headlining the entertainment
stage at the fest
Thursday night is local
favorite Maggie Speaks.
On Friday night, Hillbilly
Rockstarz and ARRA
Classic Rock are to perform
for the first time ever
on the Homer Community
Festival stage, thanks to
sponsors Anytime Fitness
and Kenwood Liquors.
The newly improved Independence
Day Parade is
to kick off at 11 a.m. on
Saturday on 151st Street
and Parker Road. That evening,
Lights Out Chicago
will open for Homer Fest’s
returning rockers, the everentertaining
Infinity.
Admission to the entertainment
tent is now
free, and Rubi Agave’s
famous margaritas will
be available for patrons
ages 21 and older. New
offerings this year include
Budweiser and Bud Light
products, Goose Island’s
312 Urban Wheat, Stella
Artois and more.
The coordinators of the
Homer Community Festival
would like to thank the fest’s
generous sponsors: Homewood
Sanitation, Bump
& Grind Auto Body, Dan
Kenney of Keller Williams
Preferred Realty, Homer
Township Professional Firefighters
Local 4223, Total
Flooring Inc., Homer Tree
Care, Animal Care Clinic,
Chi-Town Harley and Will
Cook Ace Hardware.
Submitted by the Homer Fest
Committee. For more information,
visit www.homerfest.
com.
Southside Boys Basketball Summer
League expands to two leagues
The Southside Boys Basketball Summer
League is a great opportunity for
children to play organized basketball over
the summer without joining a travel team.
A player can register online and be
placed on a team for the summer. Because
of popular demand, the league has
expanded to involve four grade levels
— grades six through nine — with two
leagues. The sixth- and seventh-graders
will play in one league, and the eighthand
ninth-graders will play in another.
In past years, teams have consisted of
players from Tinley Park, Orland Hills,
Oak Forest, Frankfort, Mokena, Lemont
and Orland Park. Former high school and
college basketball players volunteer and
are assigned a team to coach for the duration
of the league. The games are officiated
with two 20-minute halves to ensure
optimal playing time for all players. The
host site for all games will be at Andrew
High School in Tinley Park.
Registration for the league, as well as
any other summer camps hosted at Andrew,
can be completed online at www.
andrew.8to18.com. For more information,
email Dave Wilson at dwilson@d230.org.
Submitted by the Southside Boys Basketball
Summer League. For more information, visit
www.andrew.8to18.com.
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City of Lockport plans summer fun with Old Canal Days, more
Ready for some summer
fun? Lockport is ready!
Lockport has many
events planned for this
summer, so residents can
start making plans to enjoy
all that Lockport has to offer
now.
First, the City of Lockport
will kick off summer
with its annual Old Canal
Days Festival to be held
June 16-June 19 in downtown
Lockport. This family
friendly event starts
Thursday when the carnival
comes to town, and
it is an expanded carnival
this year. On Friday evening,
the City will have
a parade followed by exceptional
entertainment in
the main tent at Central
Square building, 222 E.
9th St. Saturday and Sunday
are to include a huge
craft show with more than
100 vendors, live bands in
the beer/wine tent, food
trucks, bingo, car show,
children’s crafts and activities,
petting zoo, theater
performances, magic
show, historic cemetery
tours, history tours, Lock
1 tours, exhibits scheduled
at the Lincoln Landing as
well as Heritage Village,
and more. There is to be a
church service in the main
tent at 9 a.m. Sunday. Also
new to the event this year
is a craft beer tasting and a
bean bag tournament Sunday
only. For more information
about the activities
and entertainment offered
at the 2016 Old Canal
Days event, visit www.
oldcanaldays.com.
However, the fun
doesn’t stop after Canal
Days. Aside from the
weekly farmer’s markets
and classic car shows, the
Summer Art Series celebration
lasts the entire
summer. Participants can
partake in the Collector
Card Scavenger Hunt, attend
Comicopolis Aug. 6
at the White Oak Library
District Lockport Branch
Library and get their Steampunk
on in September.
That’s right; Lockport
closes its 2016 Summer
Art Series, The Great Midwestern
Ballyhoo, with a
final burst of steam. On
Sept. 24, there is to be
steampunk pop-up shopping,
local food vendors,
sideshow entertainment
with Dan Barth’s Old Time
Medicine Show, ticketed
musical performances
from 4 p.m.- midnight by
Libido Funk Circus, Steam
Powered Giraffe and Candy
Town. Lockport also
will welcome its special
guest of honor Thomas
Willeford, artist, writer
and judge on the TV show
“Steampunk’d.” There
also is a VIP gala from 6
p.m.- midnight at Embers
Tap House, which includes
tickets to the musical performances.
On Sept. 25,
there will be a Steampunk
High Tea at 1 p.m. at Embers
Tap House and is a
ticketed event. Visit www.
summerartseries.com for
specific details.
For a full calendar of
summer events, visit www.
lockport.org.
Submitted by the City of
Lockport, 222 E. 9th St. in
Lockport. For more information,
visit www.cityoflockport.
net.
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antique tractors, a petting
zoo, children’s crafts, pony
rides and craft vendors at
Trantina Farm, 15744 W.
151st St., Homer Glen.
The event celebrates the
agricultural heritage of
America’s history, as well
as demonstrations of the
skills of rural farm life that
have been lost to modernday
technology. For more
information, visit www.
homerharvestdays.com.
Mokena: Festa Italiana
Hundreds will be in
Mokena to celebrate Italian
culture at this annual
event from noon-9:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 17, on Front
Street in downtown Mokena.
This all-day family
event begins with a procession
from St. Mary’s
cemetery to the Festa Italiana
event on Front Street.
Spend the day enjoying
Italian food, live music
from local entertainers and
plenty of games. For more
information, visit www.
mokenafestaitaliana.com.
Tinley Park: Caribbean Block
Party
The Caribbean Block
Sicilyʼs own Carmelo Zacone entertains the crowd gathered at last yearʼs Festa
Italiana in downtown Mokena. 22ND CENTURY MEDIA FILE PHOTOS
Party is to take place from
noon-7 p.m. Sunday, July
17, along Oak Park Avenue
from 171st to Hickory
streets. The party will
feature live music on two
stages, free activities for
the whole family, a Taste
of Tinley Park from local
favorite restaurants, a
classic car show and more.
Free trolley shuttles are
to be made available for
the event. For more information,
visit www.down
towntinley.com/events.
Orland Park: Taste
of Orland Park
The annual Taste of Orland
Park is to take place
from 5-11 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 5.; 1-11 p.m. Saturday,
Aug. 6; and 1-9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 7, at the
Orland Park Civic Center,
14700 Ravinia Ave.
The three-day festival will
feature food from favorite
local restaurants, free
activities for all to enjoy
— bingo, karaoke and
country line dancing —
and live music. For more
information, visit www.
orlandpark.org.
New Lenox: Proud
American Days Festival
There will be plenty of
things to do for all during
the New Lenox Community
Park District’s Proud
American Days Festival
from Thursday, July
28-Sunday, July 31 at 601
E. Lincoln Highway, New
Lenox. The town’s largest
annual event will feature
performances on its main
Michael OʼLear (right), a member of the Air Force Junior
ROTC, salutes alongside veterans at last yearʼs military
tribute during Proud American Days in New Lenox.
stage every day. There also
will be a carnival, games
and rides with special
wristband deals. Other activities
include a baby contest,
beef cook-off, craft
fair, military tribute and
more. For prices, the band
list or more information,
visit www.proudamerican
days.org.
7. Frankfort
Community Garage
Sale
The Frankfort Park District
is sponsoring a communitywide
garage sale
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday,
June 4. Each registered
participant’s address
will be included on a list
of all participating homes.
This list will be available
at the park office, 140 Oak
St., Frankfort, as well as
the park district’s website
and Facebook page during
the week of the sale. For
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St. Mary Catholic School in Mokena
offers new tuition transfer grant for students
United States Sen. David Vitter
said, “Catholic schools prepare every
student to meet the challenges
of their future by developing their
mind, yes, but also their body and
their soul and spirit.” The mission
of St. Mary Catholic School in
Mokena is to help each child grow
to their greatest potential, both
spiritually and academically.
For the first time, St. Mary
Catholic School is offering a special
tuition transfer grant for up to
$1,500 per family ($1,000 in year
one, $500 in year two) for firstthrough
seventh-graders who
transfer from any private, public,
charter or home school. Students
transferring from another Catholic
school in the Diocese of Joliet
are not eligible.
St. Mary Catholic School is
a vibrant, warm and welcoming
Catholic school serving students
in prekindergarten through
eighth-grade. Since it opened
in 1949, the school’s size has
grown to now accommodate two
classes per grade and features a
music room, art room, library,
computer lab, science lab, 19
classrooms, cafeteria and a spacious
gymnasium.
“Our ministry is to help students
recognize, foster and exhibit
their role in carrying out
our Catholic values and traditions,”
said Principal Beth Cunningham.
“We do this through
infusing our beliefs throughout
our curriculum and by celebrating
our faith when we come together
at weekly school masses
and faith families. We work hard
to provide a faith-based environment
nurturing children with the
same values at home. St. Mary
School is not just a student’s academic
world. It becomes their
second home — their family.”
As a result of this infusion,
St. Mary’s families believe their
children are receiving an incomparable
education.
“My wife and I believe that
when we bring a child into this
world, we have an obligation to
ensure that they receive the education,
love and support necessary
to be successful in a challenging
world,” said Tim Taylor,
St. Mary’s parent and Mokena
resident. “Since our son was a
kindergartner, the teachers at the
school gave him the individual
attention, the academic challenge
and the faith-based culture
that we believe are critically important
to his development. We
could not be more thrilled with
the wonderful young man our
son has become and our decision
to send him to St. Mary School
in Mokena.”
The faculty of St. Mary Catholic
School provides an exceptional
learning environment that allows
students to achieve their full potential.
St. Mary students continue
to perform above the national average
at all grade levels in all tested
content areas year after year.
The one-to-one technology initiative
provides individual iPads
to sixth- through eighth-graders,
a class set of iPads to fourththrough
fifth-graders and kindergartners
through third-graders
have designated classroom iPads
and SmartBoards for educational
use. Primary students also benefit
from a certified reading specialist
and dedicated teacher aides. St.
Mary School offers a band program,
extracurricular clubs, social
events and an athletic program,
including cheerleading, basketball
and volleyball.
Bus service is available for
those families who reside in the
Mokena Public School District
159 for a fee.
To learn more or to schedule a
private tour, call (708) 326-9330 or
visit www.stmaryschoolmokena.
org.
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School, 11409 195th St. in Mokena.
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Queen of Peace plus
camps equal summer fun
There is something for
everyone this summer
at Queen of Peace High
School.
For a junior-high student
who loves to do something
different every day, Camp
QOP will deliver. This
camp is for boys and girls.
Attendees will spend
the morning doing science
experiments, learning new
dances, perfecting their
acting skills, learning a
new sport or participating
in the QOP Olympics.
And for those who
feel like spending more
time this summer mastering
their science skills,
STEMQuest: A RoboDesign
Experience will have
participants creating their
own robot.
For those looking to
burn off some energy this
summer, Queen of Peace
sports camps are just
the thing. Attendees can
choose from basketball,
tennis, softball, soccer,
track and volleyball. This
is a great time to meet
QOP’s current players and
coaches.
Finally, those who hear
music and feel the need
to move were meant to be
at Queen of Peace Dance
Camp. Participants will
learn the fundamentals of
different genres of dance
from the Peace Dance
Company.
All camps include instruction
and a camp T-
shirt. Space in all camps is
limited.
Submitted by Queen of Peace
High School. For more
information or to register
for these camps, visit www.
queenofpeacehs.org or call
(708) 496-4792.
Gym-Kinetics leads the way in
recreational, competitive gymnastics
Gym-Kinetics Gymnastic School in
Mokena celebrated its 30-year anniversary
this past October.
The South Side gymnastic school started
in October 1985 and continues to be a
leader in both recreational and competitive
gymnastics.
Gym-Kinetics offers recreational gymnastics
classes starting as young as walkers.
The Mom & Tot classes are coordination-based
with a hint of gymnastics
mixed into the program. When students
are 3 years old, programs are offered
without parents’ involvement. There is
a class offered specifically for 3-yearolds
and separate classes are offered for
4-year-olds.
Once a student turns 5, the Mokena
gym offers beginning gymnastics classes
for both girls and boys. Gym-Kinetics is
one of the few gymnastic schools left in
the state that still offers a separate boys
program.
Programs are available for recreational
and competitive gymnastics for both boys
and girls.
The gymnastic school also offers tumbling
classes geared toward cheerleading
and a new program for young boys, Ninja
Zone. Ninja Zone has received great reviews
from its current participants. This
class combines gymnastics, military-style
obstacle courses, ninja-like maneuvers for
a fun, challenging class. The competitive
programs have had great success over the
years with hundreds of state, regional and
national champions.
This year is no exception, with 25
state champions throughout the various
competitive levels. If it is recreational or
competitive gymnastics that residents are
looking for, Gym-Kinetics is the place to
be.
Submitted by Gym-Kinetics, 19220 Ridge
Drive in Mokena. For more information, visit
www.gymkinetics.com or call (708) 479-6969.

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Summer brings music, art,
fun to Tinley Park
When it comes to fun
summer entertainment for
the whole family, Tinley
Park has it all.
Tinley Park hosts its free
Music in the Plaza concert
series from 7-10 p.m. select
Saturdays from June 18-
Sept. 10. The eight-concert
series features a variety of
great bands, offering everything
from rock to country
to blues. The concert venue
is located in Zabrocki
Plaza, which itself is surrounded
by fine eateries
and specialty shops. Come
out to watch “The Voice”
contestant Casey Muessigmann,
Eagles tribute band
Heartache Tonight, classic
1980s music by Dr. Feelgood
and the 80’s Babies,
and more.
New this year is the
Village’s Friday Frolics
series, which runs from
6-9 p.m. Fridays this summer
in Downtown Tinley.
Themes will include
“Back to the ‘80s” on June
3, “Tropical” on July 15
and “Country” on Aug. 12.
These dates will feature
entertainment with themed
activities, performers, food
and drink specials.
Summer in Tinley Park
brings more than music
to area residents’ lives, as
they can leisurely stroll
through the Village’s
charming downtown and
view the award-winning
Benches on the Avenue,
a display of public art
that this year features the
theme “Once Upon a Time
… Favorite Children’s
Storybooks.” Benches will
be on display along Oak
Park Avenue from May
11- Oct. 1.
Tinley Park’s popular
Caribbean Block Party
is scheduled from noon-
7 p.m. Sunday, July 17,
along Oak Park Avenue
from 171st to Hickory
streets. The event offers
live music on two stages,
free activities for the
whole family, a mini-Taste
of Tinley Park, a classic
car show and more.
An extra treat for Downtown
Tinley visitors is the
Farmers Market, held from
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays
from June 4-Oct. 8 in
Zabrocki Plaza. It is recommended
to come early for
the best selection of fruits,
vegetables and fresh flowers.
Submitted by the Village
of Tinley Park, 16250 Oak
Park Ave. in Tinley Park. For
more information, visit www.
tinleypark.org.
The Blue Heron has
something for everybody
The Blue Heron Inn — located on the
east shore of Pine Lake in La Porte, Indiana
— is dedicated to the tradition of
giving vacation-goers a pleasurable and
relaxing experience.
The inn features several accommodation
options from a basic no-frills guest
room to a two-bedroom suite with fireplace
and whirlpool tub. All rooms, regardless
of type, are decorated with elaborate
crown molding, tasteful colors and
fine linens. For frequent corporate guests,
the refrigerator, coffee pots and video entertainment
options will surely make an
extended stay convenient and pleasant.
Complimentary wireless internet access
also makes staying connected easy and
convenient.
Guests also are able to enjoy the intimate
and elegant atmosphere of T-Bones
Pier 11. This classic steakhouse features
steaks, chops and seafood, as well as a
fine wine selection.
For business functions, celebrations or
rehearsal dinners, guests are given the
best treatment by selecting from several
options available to entertain.
The Le’Cabernet, which seats up to
50 people, offers the elegance for those
special occasions. Pompeii’s Pub greets
guests with a more casual setting ideal
for up to 20 guests. Catering of food by
T-Bones will wow guests and is available
to fit many budgets.
The Blue Heron Inn is open year-round.
This charming turn of the century retreat
offers something for everyone. Whether
visitors enjoy boating, visiting area orchards,
golfing or simply relaxing, Blue
Heron has it all.
Submitted by The Blue Heron Inn, 1110
Lakeside St. in La Porte, Indiana. For more
information, call (800) 575-3880 or visit
www.pleastshore.com.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND
HELD IN DOWNTOWN TINLEY
173rd Place & Oak Park Avenue
SUMMER EVENTS
Farmers’ Market
June 4 - October 8
Saturdays
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Benches on the Avenue
May - October
Favorite Children’s
Storybooks
Music in the Plaza
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Zabrocki Plaza
Cruise Nights
June 7 - August 30
Tuesdays
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
June 18 Sean and Charlie, Rock, Irish and Party Favorites
June 25 Ryan Broshear, Country Tunes
July 9 Dr. Feelgood and the 80’s Babies, 80’s Party Music
July 23 Smiley Tillman Band, Chicago Blues
August 6 Take Cover, Rock Variety
August 20 Casey Muessigmann, The Voice Finalist, Country
August 27 New Odyssey Band, 3 Guys, 30 Instruments
September 10 Heartache Tonight, Eagles Tribute
Meet the Artist Night | June 18 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Come out before the concert and meet the Benches on the Avenue artists.
Pick up a game card to play along and win prizes.
NEW
Friday Frolics
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Downtown Tinley
Summer Series Every Friday
Entertainment with themed activities, performers, food and drink specials.
Back to the 80’s | June 3 Tropical | July 15 Country | August 12
18th Annual Caribbean Block Party
Sunday, July 17 | Noon - 7:00 p.m.
Along Oak Park Avenue from 171st to Hickory Street
Live music, food and FREE family fun for all!
Take a FREE Trolley from the 80th Avenue Train Station
Featuring:
Sand Sculptor | Bean Bag Tournament | Rides and Inflatables
KidZone Activities | Live Bands | Classic Car Show
National Night Out | Tuesday, August 2 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
America’s Night Out Against Crime | Presented by the Tinley Park Police Department
PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR
Music in the Plaza
Caribbean Block Party
For more information, call (708) 444-5678
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more information, call (815) 469-9400, or
visit www.frankfortparks.org.
8. Vasco’s Walk for TLC Animals
The walk is set for 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday,
June 4, at Dellwood Park in Lockport.
Participants are to meet at the Egret
Pavilion, and bring their pledge sheet and
pledge money. All the money raised is to
help homeless animals receive care while
they’re waiting to be adopted. For more
information, call (708) 301-1594.
9. Stargazing at Trantina Farm
Get ready for a night of staring up at
the heavens Friday, June 10, as the event
— scheduled for 9-11 p.m. at Trantina
Farm, 15744 W. 151st St., Homer Glen
— is to feature local amateur astronomers
discussing and highlighting constellations
and celestial views. Telescopes will be
available for viewing. For more information,
call (708) 301-0522.
10. Bike and Dine Lockport
This Heritage Corridor Convention
and Visitors Bureau event is scheduled
for 9:45 a.m. Saturday, June 11, and is to
feature a guided ride with two loops, two
food stops, water stops and T-shirts. Participants
should meet at the Public Landing
Restaurant’s south parking lot, located
at 10th and Canal streets. For more information,
visit www.heritagecorridorcvb.
com.
11. Seeking Fresh Finds
Lockport: Farmer’s Market
The Pit Stop Food Court and Farmer’s
Market takes place 4-8 p.m. Mondays,
June 6-Aug. 29, at Central Square, 222.
E. 9th St., Lockport. The Pit Stop Food
Court takes place during the Cruisin’ Into
Lockport car shows throughout the summer.
For more information, visit www.
engage.lockport.com.
Orland Park Farmers’ Market
The Orland Park Farmers’ Market is
scheduled 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, June
3-Sept. 16 at the Orland Park Civic Center,
14700 Ravinia Ave. , Orland Park. A
variety of natural and organic products,
fresh produce, artisanal cheeses, honey,
baked goods, herbs and plants are just
some of the items to be made available
for shoppers. Lunches sponsored by local
charities and organizations are offered
until Sept. 2. For more information, visit
Laura Lynch (left) looks at plants with Terry Lynch, both of Orland Park, during the
opening day of the 2015 Orland Park Farmersʼ Market. 22ND CENTURY MEDIA FILE PHOTO
www.orlandpark.org.
12. Party in the Park
With July being National Ice Cream
Month, the New Lenox Park District is
welcoming families to Wildwood Park,
513 W. Joliet Highway, New Lenox, from
6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, for its
Party in the Park featuring a sundae bar.
At this pajama-themed event, children
can participate in a watermelon seed-spitting
contest, balloon toss and more. Cost
is $6 per person. Registration deadline is
Monday, July 11. For more information,
call (815) 485-3584.
13. World’s Largest Swim Lesson
White Water Canyon Water Park is to
take on the challenge and break a Guinness
World Record by hosting the world’s
largest swim lesson at 7 p.m. Friday, June
24, at the water park, 8221 W. 171st St.,
Tinley Park. Registration is required for
this event, which will begin at 6:15 p.m.
at the front gate of the water park. The
30-minute lesson begins promptly at 7
p.m. Parents are encouraged to be in the
water with their children. For more information,
call (708) 342-4200.
14. Welcome Home to All Veteran’s
Celebration
All area veterans and their families are
invited to the Welcome Home to All Veteran’s
Celebration at noon Sunday, June
26, at the Tinley Park American Legion
Post 615, 17426 67th Court, Tinley Park.
The free cook out-style event is sponsored
by the American Legion Family
– the Tinley Park American Legion Post
615, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of
the American Legion and the American
Legion Riders, and features food and entertainment.
Registration is not required
to attend. For more information, contact
American Legion Riders Director Tino
Lettieri at (708) 638-1335.
15. Liberty Family Fun Run &
Walk/50 Yard Dash for Kids
The event begins at 7 p.m. Friday,
July 1, at Centennial Park, 15600 West
Ave., Orland Park. All participants are
to receive a race shirt, a wristband for
free admission to the Centennial Pool
for use July 1-4 and entry into postrace
raffle drawings. Awards will be
presented to the top overall male and
female winner, as well as the top male
and female winner in each of the 13 age
groups, which range from 9 years old
and younger to 65 and older. The cost
to participate in the Fun Run is $14
for residents and $20 for nonresidents,
while the cost to participate in the Fun
Walk is $8 for residents and $12 for
nonresidents. For more information,
visit www.orlandpark.org.
16. Celebrating the Fourth of July
Homer Glen: Patriotic Turtle
Craft
Participants can gear up for Monday,
July 4, by learning how to create a patriotic
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Providence Catholic students
raise the bar of excellence
Providence Catholic High School students
have set the bar for achievement in
academics, athletics and acts of service.
Accomplishments in each of these areas
have kept the entire school community
buzzing with activity and excitement.
Members of the Class of 2016 have
been outstanding role models to the
younger students and committed to excellence
in the classroom. These students
excelled as evidenced by their 24.3 ACT
average. Forty-three members of the seniors
were named Illinois State Scholars.
Colin Brankin, ’16, of Orland Park,
was named a National Merit Finalist and
Patrick Connelly, ’16, of Tinley Park,
was named a Commended Student. These
prestigious honors are bestowed upon the
best and brightest students in the country.
This year, Celtic athletes brought home
three more state trophies to date. The
cheerleading and hockey teams placed
second, and the wrestling team placed
fourth in the state. In addition, the hockey
team won the CCL Kennedy Cup. Collectively,
the Celtics have earned 29 state titles,
which is more than any other private
or parochial school in Illinois. Through it
all, the student-athletes demonstrate good
sportsmanship, fair play and hard work,
which are the true measurements of success
in or out of the athletic arena.
Underlying every academic and athletic
achievement at PCHS is the Catholic faith
— the cornerstone of everything that takes
place at the school. Students live out their
faith in part by serving others and, in the
process, learn that “service is not an obligation,
but a valued choice,” as stated by
a recent graduate. Collectively, students
completed more than 100,000 hours of
service to the school, the church and local
FUN
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turtle craft that includes a
patriotic top hat and a shell
covered in stars and stripes.
The event is at 8:30 a.m.
May 23-28 and May 31-
June 4 at the Homer Township
Public Library, 14320
W. 151st St., Homer Glen.
For more information,
contact Kathy Langford at
(708) 301-7908 or klangford@homerlibrary.org.
Frankfort: Fourth
of July Celebration
Families will come together
to celebrate Fourth
of July from 5-9:30 p.m.
Monday, July 4 at Main
Park, 400 W. Nebraska
St., Frankfort. There will
be live music, children’s
games and concessions
communities.
Providing financial assistance to families
continues to be a top priority for the school.
PCHS works diligently with families to help
make a private, Catholic education possible.
Last year, $1.5 million was awarded to families
in need-based scholarships and grants,
work programs and discounts. These grants
and gifts are funded by Providence Catholic,
the Catholic Education Foundation and
many generous benefactors who believe in
funding Catholic education. Because of the
generosity of these benefactors, Providence
Catholic has been able to provide a top quality,
faith-based education to young people
for 97 years.
Providence Catholic will host a variety
of youth summer camps beginning early
June. Participants will have the opportunity
to learn something new, enhance
their knowledge and skills, and practice
the concepts of good sportsmanship and
teamwork.
For more information, visit www.providencecatholic.org/summer
camps.html or
call (815) 717-3170.
Submitted by Providence Catholic High
School, 1800 W. Lincoln Highway in New
Lenox. For more information, visit www.
providence catholic.org.
available starting at 5
p.m., followed by a fireworks
display at 9 p.m.
Wristbands for children’s
entertainment will be
available for $10. For
more information, call
the Village of Frankfort
at (815) 469-2177 or the
Frankfort Park District at
(815) 469-9400.
Please see FUN, 13
PROVIDENCE
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
youth
summer camps
Register Today!
www.providencecatholic.org/summercamps.html
ATHLETIC CAMPS
Baseball
Boys’ Basketball
Coed Basketball
Girls’ Basketball
Coed Bowling
Football
Boys’ Lacrosse
Coed Soccer
Softball
Coed Tennis
Named BEST
Private High School
Coed Track & Field
Boys’ Volleyball
Girls’ Volleyball
Wrestling
ACADEMIC CAMPS
Art
Robotics
Science
Spanish

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Mark your calendar for the return of Orland Township’s Pet Parade & Fair
Hosted by Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady & the Board of Trustees
Saturday, June 25, 2016 • Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Orland Township Grounds at 14807 Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462 • Benefiting the Orland Township Pet Food Pantry
Pictures and
autographs
with your favorite
Chicagoland
team mascots &
superheroes!
• Inflatable Bounce Houses
• Pet Parade
• Bingo
• Pet Contests, Games
& Demonstrations
• Kids’ Zone & Games
• Train Rides
• Exhibitors & Vendors
• Pet Adoptions
• Ask a Vet Booth
• Entertainment
• Food, Fun & Much More!
Well-mannered, leashed & tagged pets welcome!
More activities and attractions are being added daily, so visit www.orlandtownship.org
for the most up-to-date information regarding Pet-palooza.
FREE
ADMISSION
A donation of one 5 lb. bag
of pet food or a cash donation
to the Pet Food Pantry is
strongly encouraged.
Call (708) 403-4222 for more information

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Orland Township to unleash family fun with Pet-Palooza
Fifth annual event to offer
games, raffles and prizes
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Mokena: Fourth of July Parade
Celebrate America’s independence
with plenty of others during Mokena’s
annual Fourth of July Parade, which
kicks off at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is
“America’s Great Landmarks.” The event
is to feature floats, marching band performances
and more. The parade is to be
televised on Mokena’s cable channel. For
more information, call (708) 479-2468.
Orland Park: Orland Park’s
Independence Day Celebration
The local 1980s tribute band Breakfast
Club is to perform at 7:15-9:15 p.m.
Monday, July 4, at 15600 West Ave.,
Orland Park. The performance is to be
Please see FUN, 16
PET-PALOOZA RULES
• All participating pets should have upto-date
vaccinations.
• Owners are responsible for cleaning
up after their pets.
• All pets must be on leashes of 6 feet
long or less.
• Costumes for pets and their owners
are encouraged but not required.
• All animals must wear proper tags.
The Orland Township Board of Trustees
and Supervisor Paul O’Grady are excited
to kick off Orland Township’s fifth
annual Pet-Palooza to benefit the Orland
Township Pet Pantry.
Township residents are invited to attend
with their four-legged friends from noon-
3 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Orland
Township administration building, 14807
S. Ravinia Ave. in Orland Park, rain or
shine.
Furry companions from local animal
shelters who are in need of finding their
“furever homes” will be present, as well
as representatives from various animal
rescue groups. Water stations and shading
areas will be available for all animals,
as well as pools where pets can get their
paws wet.
A variety of exhibitors and food vendors
are to provide live entertainment
and treats for both humans and pets at the
extravaganza. The Kids’ Zone is to boast
a variety of games, raffles and prizes, as
well as trackless train rides, face painting,
clowns, a stilt walker and magic shows.
Chicago Blackhawks mascot Tommy
Hawk will be making a special appearance
that day and costumed princesses
and superheroes will be available for pictures,
autographs and more. Children can
also jump around in the “Doc McStuffins”
Moon Bounce or tackle the extreme obstacle
course.
Professional dog trainers will be on
hand to demonstrate ideal dog behavior,
and ribbons will be awarded for various
games and contests.
All proceeds will benefit the pet pantry,
which provides food and supplies for pets
and families in need.Non-pet owners can
still attend Pet-Palooza and experience a
day of wholesome family entertainment
while supporting a great cause.
“Orland Township’s Pet Pantry relies
solely on donations from the community,”
O’Grady said. “Pet-Palooza is a great
way to raise awareness about the pet pantry
and encourage community members
to contribute to keep its shelves full year
round.”
Attendees may not come with a pet,
but they could leave with a pal of their
own. Just ask Laurie Callahan, who adopted
Bella at the inaugural Pet-Palooza
and now can’t imagine a day without her.
General admission to the event is free,
but a donation of one 5-pound bag of pet
food or a cash donation to the Orland
Township Pet Pantry is strongly encouraged.
More activities and attractions are
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O’Grady said as an animal enthusiast,
Pet-Palooza is one of his personal favorite
events of the year.
“With activities ranging from the pet
parade to the Kids’ Zone to the live entertainment
and refreshments, there is
something at Pet-Palooza for everyone to
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Submitted by Orland Township, 14807 S.
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visit www.orlandtownship.org.
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Get splashing at White Water Canyon
Entertaining families in
the south suburbs of Chicago
for more than a decade,
White Water Canyon Water
Park is a “cool” hot spot
nestled right in the heart of
Tinley Park at 171st Street
and 80th Avenue.
The park is slated to
open June 4 and runs until
Labor Day. Daily admission
rates are affordable
– just $8 per person for
Tinley Park-Park District
residents or $14 for nonresidents.
Parking is free.
White Water Canyon is
open from noon-8 p.m. daily.
Extended summer hours
for the month of July are
from noon-8:30 p.m. The
final three weeks of the season
have reduced weekday
hours from 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday,
and 11 a.m.-7
p.m. Saturday and Sunday
for late-season hours.
Season pass holders are
permitted to enter the park
30 minutes earlier than
daily admission guests.
Season passes are available
for both residents and
nonresidents. Season pass
fees can be found on the
Tinley Park-Park District’s
website, www.tinleypark
district.org.
Owned and operated
by the Tinley Park-Park
District, White Water Canyon
is a 5-acre water park
nestled in the heart of Tinley
Park. The main pool
features a zero-depth entry,
with an interactive children’s
play area, a 1-meter
diving board and a 3-meter
drop slide. A continuously
flowing lazy river wraps
around two exhilarating
water slides, and one- and
two-person tubes are provided
for guests. White
Water Canyon also has a
children’s spray ground,
full of interactive fountains,
water cannons,
spraying arches, squirting
flowers and dumping buckets.
There also is a large
sand area, where children
can build sand castles.
White Water Canyon is
open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
on the Fourth of July, and
right across the street is the
Tinley Park-Park District’s
annual Fourth of July celebration.
Every year, roughly
20,000 people from all over
come to McCarthy Park
for this all-day celebration,
which concludes with a
spectacular fireworks show
widely known as the “Best
Fireworks Show in the
South Suburbs.”
White Water Canyon
hosts birthday parties and
spray ground parties all
season long. Birthday
party groups get use of the
party pavilion and a deck
attendant to assist with
food. Be sure to check out
White Water Canyon’s
website for more information
on birthday package
types and details.
Those looking for an affordable
option for a family
on those sizzling 90-degree
days need look no further
than White Water Canyon.
An affordable, local water
park with plenty of fun
packed in for children and
adults alike, White Water
Canyon Water Park is the
destination this summer.
Submitted by White Water
Canyon Water Park, 8221
W. 171st St. in Tinley Park.
For more information, call
(708) 342-4200 or visit www.
tinleyparkdistrict.org/parks
facilities/water-park.htm.
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Saunoris’ serves gardening needs
Saunoris’ Garden Center
has been serving the community’s
growing needs
for more than 60 years.
Jim and Sophie Saunoris
opened a small flower
shop in 1941 that was located
in Chicago Ridge on
the corner of 111th Street
and Austin Avenue. The
two worked the business
with the help of their three
sons: Jim, Lester and Ron
Saunoris.
Originally, the business
was dedicated to serving
visitors to the large local
cemeteries with flowers
and other grave decorations.
This small flower
shop became successful
and soon evolved into a
full-service garden center.
In 1961, it expanded its
product selection to include
all aspects of lawn
and garden care.
At this point, the business
also added more
greenhouse area to control
the quality of their plants.
Because of the success of
the first location, a larger
facility was constructed in
1971 at 196th Street and
Harlem Avenue, which is
now considered Frankfort.
This expansion allowed
the center to serve a broader
range of customers’
gardening needs by the addition
of a stone yard and
nursery.
Saunoris’ Garden Center
is a family-owned and
operated business, which
is currently in the family’s
fourth generation, including
grandsons and great-grandsons
working between the
two establishments.
Saunoris’ is committed
to bringing quality and
excellent service to its customers
as it has for the past
60 years.
Submitted by Saunoris Garden
Center, 19600 S. Harlem
Ave. in Frankfort. For more
information, visit www.
saunorisgardencenter.com or
call (708) 479-9000.

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Odyssey Fun World offers a one-stop shop for summer activities
Odyssey Fun World
in Tinley Park is a onestop
shop for summer
fun. With a variety of attractions
for all ages, the
whole family is sure to
have a blast.
For fun in the sun,
Odyssey offers a beautiful
11-acre outdoor park
with two go-kart tracks,
two 18-hole mini-golf
courses — one of which
is handicapped accessible
— bumper boats, hydro
racers, batting cages, a
concessions stand and an
inflatable Kidz Park. It
even has a 30-foot-high
zip line.
If the sun refuses to
shine, Odyssey boasts a
44,000-square-foot interior
with more than 200
arcade, redemption and
merchandiser games,
along with laser tag, a
four-story children’s soft
playland, an eight-station
Gamer’s Lounge (Xbox
One and PS4), a roller
coaster, a ferris wheel,
bumper cars and a fullservice
café with one of
the best pizzas in town.
Odyssey has an extreme
adventure wristband that
can be used to access all
the attractions, both indoors
and outdoors, and
get a $5 game card. The
price of this package will
be $29.99 on weekends,
$24.99 on weekdays and
holiday weekends (Memorial
Day, Fourth of
July and Labor Day), and
$21.99 on Mondays.
Odyssey Fun World
wants to keep the summer
fun rolling all summer
long and is having a
variety of fun entertainers
on location this summer to
make sure of it. DJ Jimmy
Jamz, a wacky children’s
DJ, is scheduled May 22,
June 5, June 18, July 2,
July 31, Aug. 14, Aug. 27
and Sept. 24. Every Friday
of June, July and August,
Odyssey will host
a Summertime Movie on
the Green event, featuring
films such as “Frozen,”
“Minions,” “Star Wars:
The Force Awakens,” and
“Peanuts!” Dave Rudolf
will host a beach party jam
session in the outdoor park
that will entertain children
and adults. Southpaw, the
Southside Baseball Mascot
will be on-site, with
other sports team mascots
in the works.
Odyssey Fun World is
the place to be this summer.
Everything has a
bright and fresh appearance
indoors and outdoors,
and a lot of work has been
done to this place. Now,
attendees can all reap the
benefits of all the hard
work. Odyssey Fun World
is open seven days a week
from June 1-Labor Day,
10 a.m –10 p.m. Monday-
Thursday, 10 a.m.-midnight
Friday–Saturday,
noon-10 p.m. Sunday.
For exclusive offers,
text “2FUN” to 36000.
Submitted by Odyssey Fun
World, 19111 S. Oak Park
Ave. in Tinley Park. For
more information, visit www.
ofwtinleypark.com.
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followed by a ceremony to honor all veterans
and troops, and a fireworks show.
For more information, visit www.orland
park.org.
17. Orland Park Grand Slam Event
The grand slam event is scheduled from
7:10-10 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at U.S.
Cellular Field, 333 W. 35th St., Chicago.
Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin is
to throw out the first pitch at the Chicago
White Sox game. The event is hosted by
the Village of Orland Park, and all are
invited to purchase discounted tickets,
meal plans and commemorative T-shirts.
Transportation is not included. For more
information, visit www.orlandpark.org.
18. Beer/Wine Fest at Konow’s
Corn Maze
Konow’s Corn Maze, 16849 S. Cedar
Road, Homer Glen, is to hold a Beer Fest
Saturday, July 9, and a Wine Fest Sunday,
July 10. For more information, visit www.
konowscornmaze.com.
19. Wacky Wednesday featuring
Dave Rudolf’s Vacation
The event is scheduled from 11 a.m.-
noon Wednesday, July 13, at the Orland
Park Village Center, 14700 Ravinia Ave.,
Orland Park. Musician and comedian
Dave Rudolf is to perform a set featuring
sing-alongs for children and families to
enjoy. For more information, visit www.
orlandpark.org.
20. Main Street Lobster Boil
Thomas Walsh (right), of Orland Park,
claps with his son Tommy, 2, as they
listen to Mason Rivers Band perform
at Orland Parkʼs 2015 Fourth of July
Celebration.
Main Street Lockport will be holding
its first lobster boil Saturday, July 23, at
Scale House Plaza, near 10th Street and
the I&M Canal. There will be two seatings,
at 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. There will be
live music by Five Guys Named Moe from
6-9 p.m. Wine and beer will be available.
Tickets are $30 each. For more information,
visit www.visitlockport.com.
21. A night at the movies
New Lenox: Movie Nights
Free screenings of family-friendly
movies are scheduled for 8:30 p.m. (dusk)
every Wednesday from June 1 -Aug. 17
in the New Lenox Village Commons, 1
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Veterans Parkway, New Lenox. For a full
lineup of movies scheduled to play, visit
www.newlenox.net. For more information,
call (815) 462-6400.
Mokena: Free Movie in the Park
The Mokena Park District will host
child-friendly events throughout the summer,
starting with a free movie night under
the stars at approximately 8:45 p.m.
Friday, June 24 at Main Park, 10925 W.
La Porte Road, Mokena. Families will
enjoy a free showing of “Minions,” and
concessions will be open throughout the
evening. For more information, call (708)
390-2401.
22. Comicopolis
More than 30 vendors and exhibitors
are to be selling their art, comics, figures
and prints from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday,
Aug. 6, at the White Oak Library District
Lockport Branch Library, 121 E. 8th St.,
Lockport. Attendees are encouraged to
dress in costumes, and there will be contests
for best dressed in several categories.
There will also be photo opportunities,
giveaways, workshops and crafts for children.
For more information, visit www.
facebook.com/comicopolislockport.
23. Bringing live music to the
‘burbs
Lockport: Lock Rocks Concert
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Series
The Lock Rocks Concert
Series is set for
7-11:30 p.m. Friday, June
10; 7-11:30 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 19; 8-9:30 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 10, at Dellwood
Park, located near
State Street and Woods
Drive. This free concert
series is sponsored by the
Lockport Township Park
District. Bad Medicine
will be the headline act
for the opening concert,
followed by Suburban
Cowboys Friday, Aug. 19,
and Chicago Experience
Saturday, Sept. 10. A beer
garden will be available,
along with food vendors.
For more information, visit
www.lockportpark.org.
New Lenox: Summer
Triple Play Concert
Series
Music lovers will flock
to the New Lenox Commons,
1 Veterans Parkway,
as the Village of
New Lenox hosts its annual
concert series. For
$75, guests can enjoy a
concert in each month of
the summer, starting with
a performance by Daughtry
at 9 p.m. on Saturday,
June 18, followed by Huey
Lewis and the News at 9
p.m. Saturday, July 16 and
The Wallflowers at 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 13. Tickets
are currently available for
purchase by calling (815)
462-6400 or visiting www.
newlenox.net.
Bands & Brews
This event will feature
live music from a series
of bands and craft beer
tastings Saturday, Aug.
6 in the New Lenox Village
Commons, 1 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox.
More details are to come.
For more information, call
(815) 462-6400 or visit
www.newlenox.net.
Orland Park: Orland
Park Flag Day
Concert
2-3:30 p.m. Sunday,
June 12, Crescent Park,
143rd St. Metra Station,
Orland Park. The event
features a concert to honor
the American Flag and
to reflect on the nation’s
freedom. For more information,
visit www.orland
park.org.
Concert in the Park
The concert begins at
6 p.m. Sunday, June 12,
at Crescent Park, 143rd
Street Metra Station in Orland
Park. The Walk-Ins,
a cover band that features
music from the 1950s to
present, is to perform. For
more information, visit
www.orlandpark.org.
Tinley Park: Gazebo
Jams
Gazebo Jams is scheduled
from 1-4 p.m. Saturday,
June 4, at the Vogt
Makeup artist Whitney Rowe (right), of Zombie Army Productions, transforms her coworker,
Jordan Pelkey, into a zombie in July 2015 at the White Oak Library District in Lockport.
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Visual Arts Center, 17420
S. 67th Court, Tinley
Park. The summer-long
event features a variety of
fine art by local and wellknown
artists, and live jazz
performances. For more
information, call (708)
614-6503.
Music in the Plaza
The Music in the Plaza
series is to be held at 7
p.m. Saturdays, starting
June 18, at Zabrocki Plaza,
17375 S. Oak Park Ave.,
Tinley Park. Variety duo
Sean and Charlie is to kick
off the series, which runs
until Saturday, Sept. 10.
Other local acts include
Dr. Feelgood and the ‘80s
Babies scheduled July
9, Take Cover scheduled
Aug. 6 and Heartache Tonight
scheduled Sept. 10.
For more information or to
view the series’ schedule,
visit www.downtowntin
ley.com/events.
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Mokena: Free Concert
in the Park
Guests are encouraged
to bring their blankets and
lawn chairs out for a free
concert hosted by the Mokena
Park District at 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 12 at Main
Park, 10925 W. La Porte
Road, Mokena. Entertainment
will be provided by
Run Forrest Run, a 1990s
tribute band. For more information,
call (708) 390-
2401.
24. Pandemonium in
the Park
The event kicks off at 8
a.m. Aug. 13 at Centennial
Park, 14700 Ravinia Ave.
in Orland Park. The 5K
obstacle challenge is open
to adults and children ages
12 and older. Attendees are
to receive a new Pandemonium
Dri-FIT race shirt,
a special finisher’s award
and a free slice of Beggars
Pizza. Prices for preregistration,
which vary and
increase between May 15-
Aug. 12, start at $35. Registration
is $55 on the day
of the race. For more information,
visit www.orland
park.org/pandemonium.
25. Cruisin’ into the
past
Homer Glen Cruise
Night
The Lemont Car Club is
holding its weekly cruise
nights at Big R of Homer
Glen, 15830 S. Bell Road
in Homer Glen. The cruise
nights are to be from 4-7
p.m. on Sundays until June
29. Starting on July 2, they
will be moved to Sunday
nights from 5-8 p.m. until
September when the time
will be moved back up to
4-7 p.m. because of darkness.
For more information,
visit www.lemont
classiccarclub.org.
Lockport: Cruisin’
Into Lockport
For the 12th year, the
City of Lockport, Lockport
Township Park District
and Lockport Township
Government present
the Cruisin’ Into Lockport
classic car show Mondays
from 6-9 p.m. June 1-Aug.
31 on Hamilton Street in
Lockport. For more information,
visit www.lockportpark.org.
Tinley Park: Downtown
Cruise Nights
The Bremen VFW Post
2791 and the Tinley Park
MainStreet Commission
are to host the Downtown
Cruise Nights, a classic
car show, at 5 p.m. every
Tuesday, starting June 7,
along Oak Park Avenue
near 171st Street and the
Metra station. For more
information, visit www.
downtowntinley.com/
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