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18 | May 18, 2017 | The orland park prairie News opprairie.com FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT Atrium Family Dental serves area one smile at a time One day only. That is all it takes for Atrium Family Dental to see the impact of what happens when the community comes together in an effort to offer free dentistry. More than 50 people dropped in for Atrium Family Dental’s sixth annual day of free cleanings, fillings and extractions, as part of Dentistry From The Heart, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide free dentistry for those without insurance. Patients received a cleaning and an X-ray of the mouth, and after they could get one filling or extraction. Those seeking additional fillings or extractions also were accommodated. Atrium Family Dental’s operations manager Sara Sudman said this is a wonderful time to be in the office for her husband, Shane. “It’s Dr. Shane’s favorite day, because he is able to do something that he absolutely loves and help people that maybe can’t afford to make this a priority for them, because we all need it,” she said. While healthcare is a commodity not everyone possesses, access to dentistry remains a concern for a host of people across the nation. Sudman said she is not optimistic that change will come some day. “The way that our government is headed with healthcare in general, probably not,” she said. “Usually, we’re the type of industry that people don’t understand how your mouth is tied to every other aspect of your body. So, everything enters through your mouth — diet, you speak, you smile. Everything starts with your mouth, but we don’t give it that much importance.” Reporting by Megann Horstead, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot.com. FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER Police say two cars burglarized at day care In separate incidents at the same child care location, police say two cars were burglarized May 3. In the first incident, four items reportedly were stolen from a black Dodge Grand Caravan parked outside Triple R Child Care, 9500 W. La Porte Road in Mokena. The alleged offender reportedly stole a large, black and white plaid, monogrammed bag valued at $40 and three sets of keys, each with a lanyard, valued at $30. The alleged victim reportedly told police she parked briefly at Triple R to drop off her child and later noticed the bag was missing. The key sets were located in the handbag, according to the report. In the second incident, a brown leather purse containing various items was reportedly stolen from a Toyota SUV in the same parking lot. A witness reportedly told police she observed a suspect identified as an African-American male smash the passenger window of the Toyota and remove what appeared to be a brown purse. The witness reportedly told officers the suspect entered a gray vehicle with out-of-state plates after taking the purse. Police said they ran the license plate the witness observed and discovered the license plate belonged to a gray Nissan Altima registered to Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The plate had reportedly been run “several times” during the previous two days, most recently for a large retail theft in Deerfield. Reporting by Tim Carroll, Editor. For more, visit MokenaMessenger.com. FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION Animal rescue group opens new cat adoption center Many animal rescue organizations have a location at which potential adopters can visit with the animals before adopting them, but Lulu’s Locker Rescue was not one of them — until now. The organization — which was founded in 2011 — recently opened a cat adoption center in Frankfort, where anywhere from seven to nine cats will be living until they are adopted. Until the adoption center opened at the beginning of April, all of the rescue organization’s available pets were housed in foster homes while awaiting their forever homes, and many of them will remain in foster care. Some of the cats, however, have been relocated to the new adoption center. All of the dogs will remain in foster care. Instead of a traditional shelter, with cages set up for the animals, Lulu’s Locker Rescue is in an actual house, complete with a kitchen, living room, bathroom and a room that in a normal living situation might be a bedroom. “We wanted a different concept,” Isenhart said. “We want to be able to have people visualize having a cup of coffee and sitting there with a cat — how that would work out. So, I’ve been really happy with that.” For more information, visit www.luluslockerrescue.org. Reporting by Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor. For more, visit FrankfortStation.com. FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION Danny Irvin carves out path to honor late Charlie Dunne Charlie Dunne was known among the Providence Catholic High School community as a happy teen with a passion for sports. And Danny Irvin, a senior at Providence, felt compelled to help keep his classmate’s memory alive. On May 3, 2016, Charlie, a Tinley Park resident and a sophomore, died after suffering from a fatal asthma attack. Exactly one year to the date, Irvin unveiled a project on Providence’s campus that honors Charlie. Irvin built a brick path leading to the school’s grotto area. The grotto serves as a meeting place for groups, sports teams and students. It is a special place that has held great meaning for Providence students. It also was a place Charlie frequented during his time at the school and as a member of the football team. “The grotto is really a focal point of the school,” said Mike Dunne, Charlie’s father. “A lot of sports teams and clubs will meet before games or events and just gather together. I saw that a lot over the last year since Charlie has passed.” Mike added whether in good times or in bad the grotto always has served as a sacred space for the school and its students. Three stone pillars hold up a thick, guitarshaped stone that protects a statue of the Mother Mary from the elements. “We were very touched that a young man would have the vision and the thoughtfulness to think about us and other Providence families that have lost people,” Mike said. Reporting by Brittany Kapa, Assistant Editor. For more, visit TinleyJunction. com. FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND Lockport salon’s St. Baldrick’s event raises more than $4,000 Tina Bushue first thought about shaving her head two years ago. She was attending Lockport Township High School’s annual St. Baldrick’s event, and after seeing so many people shed their precious locks for the cause, she wanted to get in on the action. The reason Bushue suddenly wanted to go bald was to honor Emily Beazley, one of her friend’s daughters, who died following a battle with cancer at age 12. Bushue decided against shaving her head that day, not because she feared losing her hair, but because she wanted to do it the right way, raising money beforehand. On May 7, she was able to do it the right way, shaving her head along with four others at a St. Baldrick’s event held at Studio 305 Salon in Lockport. And her patience paid off, as the five shavees raised more than $4,000 for St. Baldrick’s. Bushue, a master stylist at Studio 305, has been a part of the salon’s team at the LTHS St. Baldrick’s events for years, but her brother’s wedding led to the special event this year. When it came time for the shave, a crowd of people gathered at Salon 305 to support the five who braved the clippers, while countless others showed their support via donations. The highlight of the day for Bushue was simply seeing the representation of all that support. “[The best part was] watching everybody come and support us and all the donations we raised,” she said. Reporting by Max Lapthorne, Editor. For more, visit LockportLegend.com. FROM THE HOMER HORIZON Earth Day-Arbor Day event turns a decade old in 2017 For the past decade, Homer Glen has made its slogan “Community and Nature in Harmony” come alive through its Earth Day-Arbor Day event. The event is to return for its 10th year, running from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Konow’s Corn Maze, 16849 S. Cedar Road in Homer Glen. It is a day that brings the preservation and restoration of nature to the forefront through a plethora of different vendors, exhibitors and activities. The event offers educational activities for attendees of all ages and interests. From gardening to animal interactions, energy efficiency tips and more, providing something for everyone. “I think [Earth Day-Arbor Day] is extremely important,” said Sharon Sweas, Village of Homer Glen trustee and chairwoman of the event. “It’s an educational event where people can talk about the environment and they learn things. It’s a good way to get residents together to know each other and really put forth what’s important.” Young environmentalists can come face-to-face with furry — and not-so-furry — creatures at the petting zoo. Live bats, skunks, ferrets, owls, hawks, falcons, ponies and more will be in attendance from various exhibitors to teach attendees about the creatures with which they share the environment. “We’re going to have lots of animals,” said Sue Steilen, staff liaison for Earth Day-Arbor Day. “Every year, we always seem to add a few more animals.” Reporting by Erin Redmond, Assistant Editor. For more, visit HomerHorizon. com.
opprairie.com Sound Off the orland park prairie | May 18, 2017 | 19 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From opprairie.com as of Sunday, May 14 1. Orland police charge man with sexually assaulting juvenile 2. Orland Culver’s co-owner on top at only 22 3. Village Board, residents give Mayor Dan McLaughlin a send-off at his final meeting 4. 10 Questions with Caitlin Shanahan, Providence soccer 5. Photos: Sandburg alumni, more welcomed into Class of 2017 Legacy Hall Become a Prairie Plus member: opprairie.com/plus The Bridge Teen Center posted the accompany photo May 12 with the note, “Awesome morning with an incredible group of Lincoln- Way West High School students serving at The Bridge Thrift Store and soaking up some leadership training through our LeadU program series! Thanks to Suburban Service League - SSL and PacMoore Products for supporting this innovative programming.” Like The Orland Park Prairie: facebook.com/opprairie “Thanks to all the moms out there who inspire us, play catch with us, drive us to morning practice, and hold us to the highest of standards!” @csbaseball1 — Sandburg Baseball Follow The Orland Park Prairie: @opprairie From the Editor Meanwhile, in the southwest suburbs BILL JONES bill@opprairie.com Hello, again. Back when we ran our cover story feature on Orland Parker Tim Lalla, we promised updates throughout baseball season. Hopefully you remember him from our cover feature. If not, he is the guy riding around the country on a bicycle. He started in April, and he plans to ride through September, when he returns to Chicago for White Sox and Cubs games. We’re a little behind schedule with what we planned as month-by-month updates, but we caught up with Lalla this week. While I fully recommend you check out his blog at bikingforbaseball.org for the proverbial play by play — family-friendly note: the language occasionally gets PG to PG-13 — you can get the quick hits, so to speak, on Pages 8 and 9 this week. Lalla has been doing an extensive amount of biking on the West Coast, and on Page 8 we have what essentially amounts to a complementary Q&A session — something designed to dig just a little bit deeper on a few of the items from his blog. The opposite page is just a nice collection of pictures from the road. But I was taken by the distances he said he is riding on a regular basis, by the problems he and his companions have encountered on the road, by the gnarly weather he has faced. And he said by this point, it is a mental challenge to keep at it more than a physical one. His body is simply a machine for processing fast food into riding energy at this point, but the obstacles and routine can weigh on one’s mind. Meanwhile, in the southwest suburbs, my wife and I broke the 32-mile barrier for the first time on our bicycles this past weekend. Her pain was immediate. When we returned home, she collapsed on the driveway, block of ice in hand, trying to catch her breath and cool down. For me, the stamina was not an issue, but you can safely bet that my legs felt a progressive deal of pain over the next two days. But it is fun. Even on the smaller scale we’re doing it, it’s nice get out and explore a little each time. No trip is exactly the same, even if we’re riding similar paths. And the trails around these parts offer enough branching opportunities to mix it up. So, all of this to say a few things. No. 1: Check out the content on Pages 8-9 this week. And check out the biking forbaseball.org blog to keep up on Lalla’s trip. No. 2: Find some adventure of your own. It can be as grand or small-scale as you can handle, but taking yourself out of that comfort zone once in awhile can be a lot of fun — even when pushing it sometimes causes a little bit of pain. That part fades, but the adventure tends to stick with you. No. 3: If you have the means, consider supporting Lalla’s cause. He said the money he is raising through the program is designed to provide college scholarships to youths who have benefitted from mentoring programs. You can donate at the aforementioned site. While there is still plenty of time to go, his fundraising has been a little slow in the early going. So, if Orland Park has any change to spare, pitch in! 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 Orland Park Prairie encourages readers to write letters to Sound Off. All letters must be signed, and names and hometowns will be published. 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