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12 | August 9, 2018 | The Lockport Legend news lockportlegend.com FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT New Lenox Metra depot to make move to Konow’s on Aug. 15 The move of the New Lenox Metra depot was pushed to Wednesday, Aug. 15, to further coordinate the five-mile trek and to notify impacted homes and businesses along the way of a short power outage. The 118-year-old structure’s move to Walt Konow’s farm in Homer Glen originally was scheduled for July 10. Lincoln-Way Central and West start classes the day of the move, and Providence Catholic starts earlier in the week. New Lenox Area Historical Society Chairwoman Lori Lindberg said the move will start after bus transportation and the Metra morning rush clears around 8:30 a.m. The duration of the trip depends on how fast crews take down power lines. With that said, homes and businesses along Cedar Road to Homer Glen will be without power temporarily. “I don’t think anybody will be without power for very long,” Lindberg said. Metra staff will remove the railroad gates to make way for the depot to get onto Cedar Road and start the trip. Reporting by James Sanchez, Editor. For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot.com. FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION Frankfort Chamber of Commerce employee named Fall Fest grand marshall Longtime Frankfort Chamber of Commerce staffer Marla Krippel has volunteered for the Frankfort Fall Fest for the past 20 years. This year, she was honored for her service by being named the 2018 grand marshall of the annual fest, which will celebrate its 50- year anniversary in September. “Marla is the key to putting the Fall Fest on,” Frankfort Fall Fest Chairman Bob Peters said. “She is the most knowledgeable person because of her 20 years of experience. Marla has been behind the scenes of it all. It’s truly an honor to name her as the grand marshal.” Krippel was recently invited to the chairman’s monthly meeting, where she learned she was chosen when she received a T-shirt from Peters that read “2018 grand marshal.” “It’s a very special honor,” Krippel said. “Every year, I enjoy the parade. I’ve been on the chamber float in years past. I love seeing how happy the kids are, as they run and pick up candy in the street.” Peters said Krippel was chosen because of her excitement and involvement throughout the years. As the Fall Fest grand marshal, Krippel will have her own car to kick off the parade, which is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sept. 2 at Pacific and Maple streets. Reporting by Megan Schuller, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit FrankfortStation.com. FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE Sandburg Class of 1978 reunites 40 years later at Silver Lake High school is over in the blink of an eye, but life moves even faster. Jobs, family obligations and dayto-day responsibilities move people further and further from the classrooms — and classmates — that helped shape who they became. On July 27, the Sandburg High School graduating class of 1978 celebrated its 40th high school reunion at Silver Lake Country Club. Mary Koon, Debbie Arnone Michalski and George Yunker organized the party — which was attended by approximately 150 people — as members of the Reunion Committee. “This is my second time doing it,” said Koon, who now lives in Londonderry, New Hampshire. “We like to do one every 10 years, and it worked out for the 40th.” The Class of ’78 graduated in a time before the internet, but social media helped them reconnect over the years. “We had a big class,” Koon said. “It was about 977, and it all jived. Everyone seemed to get along and like each other. Facebook kept us all together.” Though Marc Van Dyke and Jeff Sesol live in different parts of the country, they have remained best friends since their sophomore year at Sandburg. “There are people we haven’t seen in a long time,” Sesol said. Reporting by Laurie Fanelli, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit OPPrairie.com. Please see nfyn, 13 Weathering the Storm Above-normal temperatures and some thunderstorms Mark T. Carroll Contributing Columnist July weather in review The above-normal temperatures we experienced in June continued in July. Most of the above-normal temperature days occurred in the first half of July, with five of the six 90-degree days we experienced occurring on or before July 13. July normally produces six 90-degree days. July temperatures were 2.2 degrees above normal. The last six days of the month had high temperatures slightly below normal. Precipitation varied greatly across northern Illinois. Precipitation was well below normal at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, where only 1.14 inches of rain fell, which was 2.56 inches below normal. Chicago weather records date back to 1871. July 2018 was the seventh driest July on record and was the driest since 1.32 inches of rain was recorded in July of 1991. Chicago Midway International Airport had 2.60 inches of rain, which was 1.41 inches below normal. The south and southwest suburbs had more rain than Midway and O’Hare, with much of that rain falling during thunderstorms. Heavy rain and thunderstorms forced the postponement of Fourth of July fireworks displays in many communities, including Oak Forest, Orland Park and New Lenox. Rainfall amounts from the evening of July 4 included the following. • Homer Glen 2.81 inches • Lockport 1.70 inches • New Lenox 1.50 inches • Mokena 0.70 inches Spotty thunderstorm rain on July 20 brought 1.27 inches of rain to Oak Forest, 1.03 inches in Mokena, 0.85 inches in Homer Glen and 0.61 inches in New Lenox. While O’Hare Airport only recorded 1.14 inches of rain, monthly totals in our area were much greater because of thunderstorm activity experienced during the month. Total rainfall for the month of July included the following. • Homer Glen 5.07 inches • Lockport 4.16 inches • New Lenox 4.02 inches Most of the precipitation fell during the first half of the month, which has led to some lawns moving toward dormancy by the end of the month. Rip currents Many like to enjoy the beaches of Lake Michigan during the summer months. One of the dangers of swimming in Lake Michigan is dangerous rip currents. Rip currents are channeled currents of water flowing from the shore. The following are tips to help you survive if you are caught in a rip current. If you are caught in a rip current, flip on your back and float to conserve energy. If you can swim, try to swim to the side of the current (not against the current) and head back to shore. Don’t fight the current. If you are too tired to swim, keep floating and follow the current. If you do visit the beach or spend time outdoors, remember to protect you skin with sunscreen or protective clothing, and protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses. The weather for August and beyond The temperature forecast from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction for July was accurate, as above-normal temperature was predicted. The NCEP prediction forecast was for normal precipitation. While O’Hare had well below-normal precipitation, our area experienced normal to slightly above-normal precipitation, which was enhanced by thunderstorm activity during July. The Centers’ forecast for August is for normal temperatures and normal precipitation. The prediction for September and October includes above-normal temperature and normal precipitation. Mark T. Carroll is the president of CALM Weather LLC, a meteorological consulting service based in Oak Forest. For more information, visit calmwx.com.
® lockportlegend.com sound off the Lockport Legend | August 9, 2018 | 13 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From LockportLegend.com from Monday, Aug. 6. 1. Community shows support for Sizzles at restaurant’s re-opening 2. Three injured in crash on 9th Street bridge 3. Lockport City Council: City approves waste water treatment deal with Homer Glen 4. Schilling student wins VIP access at MLB All-Star Game 5. Homer D33C: Principals for Young, Schilling appointed at meeting Become a member: LockportLegend.com/plus “Congratulations to 2018 Old Canal Days Parade award winners! Trophies were given out for Youth Walking Group-Lockport Porterbots, Float- Hellsgate Haunted House, and Adult Walking Group-Knights of Columbus.” Lockport IL, Chamber of Commerce, from Aug. 1 Like The Lockport Legend: facebook.com/LockportLegend “Good luck to all Porter’s entering fall camp practices at next level. Show ‘em what you are made of, compete your tail off! #Porterpride” Lockport Football, @LTHSFootball, from Thursday, Aug. 2 Follow The Lockport Legend: @LockportLegend From the Editor A shared experience Max Lapthorne max@lockportlegend.com Summer is primetime for festivals, conventions and other large gatherings. No matter what you’re into, be it sports, music or comic books, there are events out there that allow you to envelop yourself in your subject matter of choice. Lollapalooza took over Chicago this past weekend with thousands of music enthusiasts packing into Grant Park to see their favorite musical acts. But Lolla wasn’t the only attraction in Chicagoland over the weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 4, Lockport played host to one of its largest events of the year. That was Comicopolis, a free comic convention in Lockport that once again drew massive crowds. Full coverage of the event can be found on Page 17. There are few things more enriching than being able to share something you’re passionate about with other people, which is exactly what Comicopolis allows attendees to do. The experience is just as much about the people you come across as the displays or giveaways. The synergy brought by events such as Comicopolis is unmatched, and is undoubtedly a big reason why the event has had so much success in Lockport over the last few years and continues to grow. We are coming up on the end of summer, which unfortunately means events like Lollapalooza and Comicopolis will be fewer and farther between, but that is not to say they are over with altogether. Lockport residents still have the park district’s annual WWII Days coming up, and with school starting up there will be no shortage of happenings around town. One of the many great aspects of summer is the large events that come with it, and few draw a bigger crowd than Lockport’s Comicpolis. So if you missed it this year, mark your calendars for this time next year and make sure to stop by. FROM THE HOMER HORIZON Shady Oaks Camp celebrates Christmas in July Walking in a log cabin at Shady Oaks Camp, the Christmas tree was glistening, presents were under the tree and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” was playing throughout the room. It was Christmas in July at the Homer Glen camp. As campers were brought in by their counselors, exclamations of delight could be heard. “We all work together to make sure these guys have the best time,” said Katie Clark, who is from England and one of two program directors at the camp. The camp, which opened in 1947, has changed from being a camp for children with cerebral palsy to those with a variety of disabilities. “I have to quit a job to come back here,” Clark explained. “Right now, I don’t have a job. It was always a dream to come to America. When I was in college studying, I had a college tutor that told me to apply. Here I am, six years later, at Shady Oaks.” As Christmas morning at Shady Oaks was winding down, Clark cleaned up Christmas wrapping paper from the gifts given to campers and counselors as part of the event. “The campers mean everything to me,” Clark said. “Camp is home; England’s not home. Being with these guys every day is the best.” Reporting by Mary Compton, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit HomerHorizon.com. Don’t let your advertising cool down this summer. BE SMART. ADVERTISE IN JULIE MCDERMED 708.326.9170 ext. 21 j.mcdermed@22ndcenturymedia.com CONTACT nfyn From Page 12 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 Lockport Legend 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 Lockport Legend reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Lockport Legend. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Lockport Legend. Letters can be mailed to: The Lockport Legend, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326- 9179 or e-mail to max@lockportle gend.com. www.lockportlegend.com. The Lockport Legend
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