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12 | December 15, 2016 | The Homer Horizon NEWS homerhorizon.com FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER A critter carol: Mokena music school supports local animal shelter As the snow gently fell outside the afternoon of Dec. 4, students of Mokena’s All About Music & Children’s Theatre embraced the spirit of the winter wonderland outside, performing a variety of holiday tunes for their friends and family at this year’s Caroling for Critters music recital. The event celebrated the holidays with music and puppies at the Christian Community Center at Saint John’s United Church of Christ in Mokena. The third official Caroling for Critters holiday recital hosted by All About Music this was the second year in a row that the event also benefitted Cache Creek Animal Rescue in New Lenox. “We’re big animal people,” said Todd Beebe, co-owner of All About Music with his wife, Connie Johnson. “We don’t have kids of our own, so our dogs are like our babies. … There’s so many dogs that need a home at shelters. So, it’s good to bring some attention to them.” Each year, All About Music presents its holiday recital as a benefit to an animal shelter. In addition to taking donations of pet care supplies, volunteers from Cache Creek were on site with three dogs available for adoption. “The reason we like Cache Creek is because they let you adopt today,” Beebe said. “We like the idea that people can leave with an animal today.” Cache Creek is a no-kill shelter for cats and dogs. All available animals have been spayed or neutered, microchipped and are up to date on their shots, according to Cache Creek volunteer Mary Jo Bonamino. Reporting by Amanda Del Buono, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit MokenaMessenger.com. FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT Village celebrates Nelson Road extension with ribbon cutting Hosting ribbon cuttings for road openings are uncommon, according to New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann, but he thought a ceremony for Nelson Road’s extension was necessary. The finished project is expected to be vital in benefiting vehicle traffic flow throughout town, which is why Baldermann and other Village officials came together Dec. 2 for a ribbon cutting upon its completion. “This is something we’ve told the community that we were going to do and wanted for decades, quite frankly,” Baldermann said. “This is something they’ve wanted for a long time because we have limited north-south travel.” The extension is to provide less congestion for the north-south roadways of Cedar Road and Gear Drive. It connects Nelson Road from Haven Avenue to Illinois Highway, which is approximately a mile strip. “It doesn’t seem like much, but it really is quite a bit,” Baldermann said. “It’s more about giving alternate routes for people to get north and south in town.” Construction for the roadway started early in the summer, after financing was approved in April. Baldermann said the extension “was more than just building a road.” Years of negotiations between the Village and property owners to acquire the land necessary kept the project from being done sooner. It also needed additional approvals because of a gas pipeline in the construction area. “I’m just really grateful to our staff that works so hard out there,” Baldermann said. “We worked with our firm and construction; everyone did a wonderful job getting this done and open on time. This will be helpful to the residents in many ways.” Reporting by James Sanchez, Editor. For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot.com. FROM the tinley junction Vogt Visual Arts Center hosts annual dollhouse show Everyone knows the saying, “There’s no place like home.” And in Julie Dekker’s eyes, that saying comes to life for the artists who participated in the Vogt Visual Arts Center’s annual Gingerbread Houses, Dollhouses & Miniatures Show. The exhibition — which began Dec. 3 and runs until Jan. 21 — features 26 tiny houses. A train set and a small display of fairy-sized furnitures, wood carvings and stained glass pieces complete the showcase. Each piece revealed its artists’ dedication to detailing and reimagining life on a smaller scale, and it is evident that these rooms were put together carefully. One home, in particular, had a boy’s bedroom. His baseball uniform, which was neatly on his bed — a stark contrast to an assortment of toys scattered all over the floor. Dekker, the gallery director at the center, pointed to a large toy mansion that rested on the edge of a display table. That mansion — which she described as a mustsee attraction — is owned by Oak Lawn resident Linda Sterns. “Every year, people come to see this one,” Dekker said, noting its ornate, vintage-style decorations that range from what appear to be a dining table to floral-printed couches. “It’s really beautiful.” Reporting by F. Amanda Tugade, Editor. For more, visit TinleyJunction. com. FROM the frankfort station Annual auction, dinner help empower local women When real estate agent Cheryl Colanto pondered going back to school a decade ago, it was a $500 scholarship from a local women’s organization that made it a done deal. “I think it’s great — women helping other women and just the whole sisterhood behind it is very rewarding,” Colanto said. The group, the Lincoln-Way Area Women’s Business Organization, has for years awarded multiple $500 and $1,000 scholarships to female high school graduates from Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 and Providence High School, as well as adult women returning to school to continue their educations. The organization held its annual holiday auction Dec. 7, continuing a decades-long effort to support a scholarship fund for Lincoln-Way area women. As the major funding source of these scholarships, the success of the auction is crucial in determining how many will be awarded. This past year, the group raised a record $15,000, which led to 16 women receiving scholarships. Applicants must be from the Lincoln-Way area, be in the top half of their graduating classes and have a record of service in the community. The group appeared on track to do well, as more than 250 women — a sellout crowd — packed Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545 to show their support. “As you see, this place is going to sell out; we’re packing the entire room,” organization president Michelle Kerfin said. “Women love to get together and have a night away or just have a night like this where they can give back to the community and also hang out with some friends.” Reporting by Brenden Moore, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit FrankfortStation.com. Police Reports Man reportedly steals two packs of Red Bull from Speedway A man — who police described as white — reportedly removed two 12-packs of Red Bull and walked out without paying Nov. 28 at the Speedway at 12007 W. 159th St. The man then left in a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, police said. Nov. 27 •A residence on the 16000 block of W. 135th Street was broken into and had cash, personal papers, two watches and a laptop stolen, according to police. Nov. 26 •Tara Lashay Barefield, 34, of 2218 N. Bogdan in Joliet, was charged with motor vehicle theft at S. Crème Road and W. Stonehaven Lane. Nov. 24 •An unlocked vehicle was reportedly entered on the 14000 block of S. Boulder Drive and had a Nintendo DS, a portable DVD player and a checkbook stolen. Nov. 23 •Jennifer Marcheese, 25, of 16108 Golfview Drive in Lockport, was cited for allegedly driving while her license was suspended and no valid registration at S. Gougar Road and W. 151st Street. Nov. 22 •Marc J. Pedroni, 62, of 14452 S. Crème Road in Homer Glen, was cited for reportedly leaving the scene of an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and disregarding a stop sign at S. King Road and W. 143rd Street. Editor’s note: The Homer Horizon’s police reports come from the Will County Sheriff’s Department’s online news bulletin service. Anyone listed in these reports is considered to be innocent of all charges until proven guilty in a court of law.
homerhorizon.com SOUND OFF the Homer Horizon | December 15, 2016 | 13 Social snapshot Top stories From HomerHorizon.com from Monday, Dec. 12 1. Homer Glen native set to release second book in paranormal trilogy 2. Fifth-grade chorus concert brims with energy 3. Tree lighting ceremony brings hundreds to Village Hall 4. LTHS grad donates $1 million to UIUC 5. Patriot Pilates in Lockport aims to help veterans Become a Horizon Plus member: homerhorizon.com/plus “Merry Christmas from the Parkview Homer staff!” Parkview - Homer Glen from Dec. 4. Like The Homer Horizon: facebook.com/homerhorizon “Stay mistletoe-ready! Remember to brush and floss this holiday season. #prevention” @homerglendds, Homer Glen Dentistry, from Dec. 2 Follow The Homer Horizon: @homerhorizon From the Editor When on holiday during the holidays Thomas Czaja tom@homerhorizon.com One of the little joys that comes with the holiday season is getting some extra time off for rest and relaxation. Many of us utilize our valued PTO to more fully take in the holidays with loved ones. I am no exception, as I had some time off saved up that needed to be used by the end of the calendar year. As a result, a good chunk of December will be spent doing festive Christmas things and probably some binge watching on Netflix. We each have our own holiday traditions, whether going to pick out a fresh, live Christmas tree, baking cookies, ice skating or seeing Santa Claus multiple times in one year (we are fortunate he likes to visit Homer Glen so much). I kicked off my vacation time by going downtown to the Walnut Room with the giant Christmas tree at Macy’s in Chicago. It was a family day spent looking at the festive exterior windows and throughout the store before dining on lunch at the historic restaurant. Before that, we walked through the Chriskindlmarket in Daley Plaza, observing all the different foods, clothing, ornaments and more that were on sale. After the day was over, it got me to thinking I hadn’t done a traditional, full day Christmas outing like that, like I did growing up, in a couple years, and it made me think of all the holiday things I could probably do closer to home, as well. Homer Glen is a place that also creates these sort of annual traditions for the holidays. We read last issue about the Village’s new tree lighting in Heritage Park, an event that seemingly will continue to grow as that park continues to develop. This issue, we read about things like the Breakfast with Santa hosted by Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish at Homer Jr. High and Christmas on the Prairie at Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church. Each had an appearance by Mr. Claus and have become annual traditions that are well-attended in the community. We also read about the Madrigal Feaste put on by LTHS, another annual occurrence steeped in history, food and merriment. The examples go on, and we cover and attend these events every year because they mean so much to the individuals involved with putting them on and the families that attend them. But besides just events like these, the holidays and winter is still about going outside, building a snowman, making snow angels, going sledding or what have you. Though by the time this issue comes out it will already be only 10 days until Christmas – hard to believe – there is still holiday events on the horizon, whether school concerts and functions or getting involved with different church events or giving back in the spirit of the season. Whatever your preference may be, if you are like me and maybe haven’t done an abundance of holiday-related activities in recent years, take the time to find something in Homer or the area to your liking. Going to one such event could bring out the holiday spirit or start a new tradition, not to be too corny or preaching on the soapbox. But this time is fleeting, and as I recently heard someone tell me, we have to enjoy the holiday season, because like everything else in life, it goes by quickly. With the majority of my time off still in front of me at the end of this month, I plan on making the most of it. I Sherry Ranieri hope you do the same with yours, and besides the binge watch and buying of presents and running around, take some time for the important things and trying something new as we inch closer to 2017. Are you reaching 90,000 subscribers? NO Contact Sherry Ranieri! Sound Off Policy Editorials and columns are the opinions of the author. Pieces from 22nd Century Media are the thoughts of the company as a whole. The Homer Horizon encourages readers to write letters to Sound Off. All letters must be signed, and names and hometowns will be published. We also ask that writers include their address and phone number for verification, not publication. Letters should be limited to 400 words. The Homer Horizon reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Homer Horizon. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Homer Horizon. Letters can be mailed to: The Homer Horizon, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to tom@homerhorizon.com. www.homerhorizon.com. YES You’re one of our valued clients! Sales Director for The Homer Horizon & The Lockport Legend s.ranieri@22ndcenturymedia.com • 708.326.9170 ext.21
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