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6 | July 20, 2017 | The New Lenox Patriot new lenox newlenoxpatriot.com THIRTY THURSDAYS! Thirty Thursdays! EVERY THURSDAY IN JULY $30 OFF DUMP DELIVERY WITH $100 MINIMUM MATERIAL PURCHASE. Can’t apply to previous orders, deposits, or taxes. One coupon per household per week. Valid July 20 & 27 O<strong>NL</strong>Y. Order must be placed & delivered on Thursday. Present coupon, or mention code: 30THURS SAME DAY DELIVERY! • WE NOW CARRY AQUASCAPE WATER FEATURES! 708.479.8400 18851 S. Wolf Rd. • Mokena www.AreaLandscapeSupply.com Hours: Mon – Fri, 7am - 5pm • Saturday, 7am – 3pm Follow us on: Ask for a FREE ESTIMATE from a local contractor. THIS IS TREATING THE PERSON, NOT THE CHART. THIS IS PRESENCE. CALL ME. I WON’T PLAY HARD TO GET! Presence Health was founded on the belief that every single person deserves compassionate care. That belief still guides us today. Our team of exceptional physicians and diverse specialists is one of the largest in the area, and each one believes that to truly heal, you need to treat the body and the soul. Find a doctor at PresenceHealth.org or call 855.908.DOCS. Mike MCCatty AND ASSOCIATES 708.945.2121 mccattyrealestate.com
newlenoxpatriot.com news the New Lenox Patriot | July 20, 2017 | 7 Freedom Ride benefits TLC Animal Shelter, runs through <strong>NL</strong> Event concluded at VFW Post 9545 with food, live band Megann Horstead Freelance Reporter Every rider knows the best way to take to the streets is by motorcycle. So, when an opportunity arose to embark on a motorcycle run with a pack of bikers, who all share the same goals in mind to raise funds and bring greater awareness to TLC Animal Shelter, the rest was history. TLC Animal Shelter hosted its second annual Freedom Ride Sunday, July 9, in Lockport. It was all part of an effort to raise funds for the non-profit organization based in Homer Glen. The event coincided with the animal shelter’s car wash fundraiser, which took place that same weekend. “We’re hoping to raise a lot of money to help because it’s obviously a not-for-profit,” said Tracy Lesmeister, a volunteer for TLC Animal Shelter. “They get no assistance other than private donations. So, I like to do what I can to try and help raise a little money to offset the costs that incur in medicines for the animals.” The animal shelter racks up a number of different costs in the effort to stay open, Lesmeister said. “They take transports every week from high-kill shelters to give the animals a second chance to get adopted,” she said. “There’s all the standard utility bills that you would have in normal life and the upkeep of the building. We just had to get a brand-new air conditioner because ours went out. You know, it happens. Plus, you have to pay for the gas to go get the animals. Taking them to the vet and back is all money, and then the money for the vet Deacon George Goes, of New Lenox blesses the bikes of brothers, Corey and Denny Carter before they leave on the Freedom Ride on July 9. The Carter brothers are the sons of the founders that began TLC animal shelter in Lockport. Photos by Mary Compton/22nd Century Media bills and any medicines you know is just ongoing.” The programs offered at the shelter are important, said Jenna Marsh, an employee of TLC Animal Shelter. “We pull animals every Saturday out of transport out of Kentucky,” she said. “All the animals are all set to be euthanized. It doesn’t matter whether they’re old, sick, healthy, moms [or] puppies. They give them about two weeks to be adopted down there and then they have to put them to sleep because the shelter’s overrun.” Marsh said it is unfortunate to know the predicament animals sometimes face. “We get 25 [to] 30 animals every Saturday and they pull up I think about 200 for all the shelters up here [in the southwest suburbs of Chicago,]” she said. “It’s a big deal.” The Freedom Ride brought in about $5,000 last year, and organizers were hoping to top that figure again this time around. In its inaugural run, the event drew in more than 100 riders and nearly 200 people. “Everybody loved it last year, so I’m hoping they’ll all come back this year,” Lesmeister said. “They all had a great time. The after party, they loved my band. They’re called Fort Awesome and they’re based out of Lockport.” This year’s Freedom Ride started in Lockport at Jackie’s Pub and included four stops allowing participants to travel to places, such as Frankfort, Peotone, Manhattan and New Lenox. “It really raises awareness that the shelter is available, and it really I think spurs a sense of heartwarming attitudes toward the shelter,” Lesmeister said. The support shown by the many volunteers in the community is formidable, Lesmeister said. “I could not do this without their assistance,” Lesmeister said. “I started out about eight years or so ago doing different types of events for the shelter and it was all on me. So it was so difficult, but I enjoyed it. It [has] taken such a weight off my shoulders to have all these amazing friends and volunteers from the shelter come and help.” Dennis Theriault, of Joliet, Please see freedom, 8 Kids Eat Free! One child per adult. Kids menu only. With this coupon. Dine-in and carry-outs available. Not Valid with any other. Offers or prior purchases. Valid Monday - Saturday only. One Coupon per table..Offer expires 8/3/17 19137 S. Wolf Rd Mokena • 708.478.8748 HOURS Mon-Wed 6am-8pm • Thu- Sat 6am-8:30pm • Sun 6am-7pm Tracy Lesmeister, of New Lenox, holds up a T-shirt promoting the Freedom Ride bike run to help the animals at TLC. Tracy organizes fundraisers for TLC animal shelter in Homer Glen. New Daily Lunch & Breakfast Specials 19137 S. Wolf Rd. Mokena | 708.478.8748 Buy One Breakfast, Get One 1/2 Off With the purchase of two beverages. With this coupon. Dine-in and carry-outs available. Not Valid with any other. Offers or prior purchases. Valid Monday - Saturday only. One Coupon per table..Offer expires 8/3/17 19137 S. Wolf Rd. Mokena | 708.478.8748 19137 S. Wolf Rd. Mokena | 708.478.8748
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