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6 | November 23, 2016 | The Lockport Legend news lockportlegend.com CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 815.838.4763 doxleyconstruction.com Now Accepting Credit Cards! Journey to A Live Nativity PERFORMANCES HELD AT CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH (Covered Outdoor Pavilion) 14700 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park, IL (708) 349-0431 www.christlutheranorland.com Located in Lockport FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1984 • Remodeling • Room Additions • Kitchens & Cabinets • Bathrooms • Basement Remodels • All Concrete Work FULLY BONDED AND INSURED Tom M. Ross D.D.S. - 2nd Generation of Family Dentistry - • Adults • Children • Crowns • Bridges • Cosmetic • Bleaching • Restore Implants 1002 S. State St. (next to Tallgrass Restaurant) 815-838-7174 CHRIST LUTHERAN PRESENTS Bethlehem FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 TH 6PM & 7:30PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 TH 6PM FEATURING LIVE ANIMALS & DICKENS CAROLERS Refreshments will be served in our hall. No Reservations Required! This is a FREE & Non-Profit Event. celebrate & experience the true reason for the season! Calling all PET BOUTIQUES • WALKERS GROOMERS • BOARDERS & MORE! DOES YOUR BUSINESS PAMPER PETS? Contact the Classified Department 708-326-9170 22ndcenturymedia.com Lockport City Council Quiet zones to be funded by pipeline Meredith Dobes Freelance Reporter Much of the discussion in both the Lockport Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings Nov. 16 revolved around the development of a quiet zone project for rail crossings in Lockport and a pipeline easement for Ducere LLC. The City’s current plan is to use funds received from Ducere’s easement agreement with the City, which is to construct a 30-inch oil pipeline along the west side of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to carry oil from the Enbridge Pipeline, for a quiet zone project for railroad crossings in the city. Mayor Steven Streit said he negotiated with Ducere for a $2.5 million easement for the project, and City Administrator Ben Benson said the money would be used for the application process and construction of quiet zones, with any leftover money being designated for capital projects. Lockport resident shines in role at senior living facility Submitted by Smith Crossing Smith Crossing, a life plan community at 10501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park, is home to 300 older adults. As Life Enrichment Director for approximately 100 Smith Crossing residents who receive assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care services, Dana Mahler believes participation in activities brings residents closer together. Mahler — a Lockport resident — conducts state required assessments to help determine residents’ preferences for customary daily routines and activities. She also plans meetings with staff and family to review and modify care programs as needed for those receiving skilled nursing care services. Beyond that, she oversees four fulltime and five part-time life enrichment facilitators who create, develop and produce seven to eight activities per day for calendars pertaining specifically to the community’s three healthcare settings. Alderman Jason VanderMeer said he was against the project because he felt there needed to be more formal discussion and approval from the council regarding the use of the funds and the overall quiet zone project before communicating with residents that the project was planned. He said the prioritization of capital improvements projects was on roads and sewers, and the quiet zones should not break priority. He added he thought it was the wrong way to go about the project and that it was wrong to bind $2.5 million to the project. Benson said the City pushed for the amount it thought it would need for the quiet zones, and $2.5 million is 10 times the standard easement. Sreit said the City has worked with residents for years about the quiet zones, and downtown Lockport is the face of the entire city. He said it is important to be flexible and not miss opportunities, and this is an opportunity to further the city’s development. Mahler is good with her own time management, yet she displays an abundance of patience while working with older adults who grapple with health and cognitive challenges. She’s also an effective administrator, yet still very hands on. Which explains why in summers past, when residents planted flowers, peppers, tomatoes and herbs in special planters constructed for wheelchair users, Mahler has been right there, digging in the dirt. At the same time, she and staff have welcomed the certified horticulturist who assisted residents in selecting the plantings to grow ingredients for salsa and pizza toppings. To celebrate their garden, Mahler and her staff also organized pizza and salsa parties in order for residents to enjoy the foods they raised. Mahler joined Smith Crossing as a part-time life enrichment facilitator in 2006, having earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Eastern Illinois University in Family and Consumer Streit also said every successful city he has seen that has a railroad going through its downtown has quiet zones, and quiet zones will impact the quality of development the city is able to receive. Lockport resident Bob Morris spoke at the meeting in favor of the quiet zones. He said for the last 30 years, he has been asking the City for quiet zones, as the train traffic disrupts businesses, homes and events in the city. “It’s something people believe in,” Morris said. “It adds value to the pipeline, and that is huge. If there’s no value added to it, we wouldn’t want the pipeline.” Alderman Kris Capadona said he saw both sides of the argument, as the City should stick to its development plan, but it should not miss the opportunity to pursue something that would be beneficial to all residents. Sandy Burcenski said she was not in agreement with the exchange, as she Please see CITY COUNCIL, 10 Dana Mahler, life enrichment director at Smith Crossing, believes participation in activities helps older adults feel connected and build friendships. Photo submitted Science with an option in Family Services. Mahler also facilitates a monthly support group for caregivers and family members of residents with memory loss. The group is also open to caregivers of older adults living nearby who struggle with memory issues.
lockportlegend.com news the Lockport Legend | November 23, 2016 | 7 Lockport art shop a dream come true for owner Joliet woman fulfills lifelong goal with opening of Wings Art Shoppe in Lockport Jason Maholy Freelance Reporter Leanne Wargowsky and her family went out for dinner in downtown Lockport one night in September, and parked on State Street outside a vacant storefront with “for rent” signs in the window. The Joliet woman had been looking for a space where she could fulfill her life-long ambition of opening her own art shop, but little did she know less than two months later her dream would become a reality. Wargowsky’s 13-year-old daughter, Katie, texted the phone number on the “for rent” sign to her mom’s sister, Laura Trento, and the wheels were set in motion. “I called the number,” said Trento, of New Lenox. “I said, ‘I’ve got nothing to lose,’ and that’s where it started. I called, talked to the owners, and I called Leanne back and said, ‘this might work.’” Wargowsky and Trento opened Creative Wings Art Shoppe earlier this month, and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 12 to formally announce their presence at 1011 S. State St. Lori Duke (left) helps her granddaughter Lyla Moyer, 4, of New Lenox, color a picture at Creative Wings Art Shoppe. About 30 friends and family members attended the event, and packed into the quaint shop where Wargowsky’s art adorns the walls, shelves and bookcases. The whirlwind of activity over the past six weeks has included conference calls at 6 a.m. and late nights at the store, but those long hours and hard work are what one puts in when pursuing a dream. Wargowsky has wanted to own an art shop for as long as she can remember, and recalled that as a child she watched oil painter William Alexander on PBS. “I would sit with my crayons and try to do what he did with oils on the screen,” she said. “So my love of art has been a life-long passion. I’ve worked in health care to pay the bills and always had this dream not quite knowing if we could make it, but here we are.” Wargowsky and Trento were inspired in-part by comedian Steve Harvey, who, in a much-watched YouTube video, states attaining one’s dreams involves taking a risk. “Just jump,” Wargowsky said. “If you have a dream you have to jump. You’re going to hit a couple rocks and get some scrapes and cut Creative Wings Art Shoppe co-owner Leanne Wargowsky (right) talks with Lori Duke during a Nov. 12 grand opening celebration at the store in Lockport. Photos by Jason Maholy/22nd Century Media up, but you’re never going to fly unless you jump.” The sisters agree they have complementary skills: Wargowsky is the creative one — the dreamer — while Trento is the practical realist. “She dreams real big and I have to say, ‘hold on, let’s get back on the ground, this is still a business,’” Trento said. “We’re two nuts, we are. We’ve never done anything like this before, but we’ve surrounded ourselves with great people, smart people. We’ve asked a lot of questions and have learned a lot along the way, and it’s been a great experience.” Wargowsky works in various mediums, as evidenced by her paintings, ink drawings and collages which decorate the shop. She plans to hold mixed-media workshops and classes, and Creative Wings will host open art nights as well as private art parties. The sisters plan to expand the shop’s offerings as they get situated. “We really want it to be a wonderful space for the community to come and create art, all kinds of art,” Wargowsky said. “We’re going to have open art nights where people can bring their bag of art supplies, and just sit here in this space and be here and get away, and escape a little bit from the reality outside, and just be free to create. “It’s a stress-free zone. That’s what we want it to be here: a really positive environment, inspiring, and we are really just thrilled. “I create my art because I want to put positive things out into the world, and I say that my art is kind of my message to my daughters if I’m not here. Everything is really full of positive quotes and inspiring thoughts as they go onto becoming adults themselves.” Will County Board approves 2017 budget at meeting Submitted by Will County The Will County Board approved the annual county budget of $569 million at its Nov. 17 meeting. The board made some slight amendments to the proposal that was submitted by County Executive Larry Walsh at the September board meeting. This new budget proposal is balanced and confirms a reduction in the levy rate from the fiscal year 2016 budget. The amendments the board made in the budget include a $277,000 increase in the corporate fund, which funds general operations of county government, to $198 million. There is also a decrease in the special funds, which are restricted for specific purposes, to $371 million. The property tax rate was increased to .6130 percent, and is lower than the 2015 rate of .6358 percent. The fiscal year 2017 budget does not include any use of the county’s cash reserves to balance the budget. Will County continues to fund the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability at $1 million. Overall revenue remains relatively flat with slight increases in sales tax collections. The start of the fiscal year for Will County government is Dec. 1, 2016.
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