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the orland park prairie | September 1, 2016 | 9
Dedicated to paying tribute
Orland Memorial Park Cemetery unveils veterans memorial
Orland Park announces its
slate of upcoming activities
Tony Katzmark, an Orland Park resident and member of American Legion Orland Memorial
Post 111, places a flag Sunday, Aug. 28, near a new veterans memorial located at the
Orland Memorial Park Cemetery. Photos by Mary Compton/22nd Century Media
ABOVE: U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeff Old plays “Taps” during
the dedication of the memorial at Orland Memorial Park
Cemetery.
LEFT: Margaret Errant, of Tinley Park, pays tribute during
a dedication of the new memorial at Orland Memorial Park
Cemetery in Orland Park. Errant’s husband, Ronald, who
was a veteran, is buried at the cemetery.
Submitted by Village of
Orland Park
The Village of Orland
Park recently announced a
slate of upcoming activities
via press release. They are as
follows.
Free Fall Gardening Class
Those new to gardening
and anyone looking to improve
their green thumbs
can attend the Village of
Orland Park Recreation Department’s
free gardening
class, “Fall into the Garden,”
from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday,
Sept. 1. The event is to
be held in the Exhibit Hall of
the Cultural Center, 14760
S. Park Lane.
University of Illinois Extension
Master Gardener
Margaret Burns is to present
the best way to care for
gardens in the fall season,
in order to ensure a healthy
garden the following season.
Burns will share what to do
and when, to maintain a vibrant
garden.
The hour-and-a-half class
is intended for ages 16 and
older, and attendees do not
need to live in Orland Park
to attend. There is no charge,
but registration is requested.
Walk-ins also are welcome.
Register online at www.
orlandpark.org or drop off
a registration form to the
Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th
St. or the Recreation Administration
Department, 14600
Ravinia Ave.
For more information,
contact Jean Petrow at (708)
364-0682 or by email at
jpetrow@orlandpark.org.
Dance Company Auditions
The Village of Orland
Park Recreation Department’s
Dance Company is
scheduled to hold auditions
for the 2016-2017 season at
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1,
in Room 101 of the Cultural
Center, 14760 S. Park Lane.
Dancers are to dress in
appropriate dance attire and
must be accompanied by a
parent. Parents will attend a
mandatory meeting before
auditions at 6:15 p.m.
The Dance Company is
for serious dancers, and an
additional dance/jazz class
is required. Junior Dance
Company is for those in
grades sixth grade through
eighth grade, and Senior
Dance Company for students
in high school. The
program is led by veteran
dance instructors Colleen
Panega and Kristin Lux.
Dance Company rehearsals
are on Thursday evenings,
and advanced ballet/
jazz class on Monday evenings.
The Dance Company
season runs for 31 weeks,
from Sept. 12-Dec. 8, and
Jan. 9-May 25. The fee for
the year is $700 for residents
and $875 for non-residents,
and includes classes, rehearsals
and two costumes.
Fees may be paid in full or
with a payment plan.
For more information,
contact Jean Petrow at
(708)364-0682.
Fitness Classes for Children
The Village of Orland Park
Recreation Department is to
offer fitness classes for children
of all ages starting in
September and continuing
into December. Classes run
for six weeks and are held
at the Sportsplex, 11351 W.
159th St.
To register or for more
information, contact the
Sportsplex at (708) 645-7529
or the Recreation Administration
Office at (708) 403-
7275. The events are as follows.
Boot Camp For Kids/
Teens: Children and teens
ages 8-14 are to learn the basics
of staying fit with drills
and obstacles that include
weights, tubes, cardio machines,
jump ropes and more.
Classes are held from 5-5:55
p.m. Monday and Wednesday,
Sept. 12-Oct. 19. A certified
personal trainer instructs the
six-week class. Cost is $75 for
residents, $113 for non-residents,
$70 for members.
Roll With the Peanut for
Kids: Balance, strength, and
ab work are the focus of this
class that utilizes the peanut
workout tool. This Wednesday
night class runs Sept. 14-
Oct. 19 and is open to children
ages 6-11. Classes are
4:30-5:25 p.m. Cost is $60
for residents, $90 for nonresidents,
$55 for members.
Splex Rex Fitness for Kids:
Toddlers and preschool-age
children can have fun while
learning the importance of a
healthy lifestyle, including
healthy eating, exercise and
good sportsmanship. The
Thursday morning class is
9-9:55 a.m., and is open to
ages 4-6, running Sept. 22-
Oct. 27. Cost is $40 for residents,
$60 for non-residents,
$35 for members.
Yoga & Fitness for Kids:
Children ages 7-14 will
learn the basics of yoga and
stretching, along with kickboxing,
cycle and aerobics
every Friday from 3:30-4:15
p.m. Classes run Sept. 23-
Oct. 28. Cost is $47 for residents,$71
for non-residents,
$42 for members.
Aerobic Explosion:
Young girls and teens learn
yoga, kickboxing, spin cycling,
and strength training
from 4:15-5 p.m. every Friday.
The class is open to females
ages 7 to 13. Class runs
Sept. 23-Oct. 28. Cost is $47
for residents, $71 for nonresidents,
$42 for members.