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16 | September 13, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger community
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Jensen
NAWS Illinois Humane
Society 9981 W. 190th St.
Mokena, 60448
Jensen is a handsome,
young, male Lab mix who
is looking for a home. He
is a very playful, friendly
and energetic boy who
loves attention and
going for walks. Please
email Stacy at stacy@
nawsus.org or call (708)
478-5102 to setup an
appointment with an
adoption counselor to
meet this wonderful boy.
Want to see your pet featured
as The Mokena Messenger’s
Pet of the Week? Send
your pet’s photo and a few
sentences explaining why
your pet is outstanding to
Editor T.J. Kremer III at tj@
mokenamessenger.com or
11516 W. 183rd St., Office
Condo 3, Suite SW, Orland
Park, IL 60467.
CrossFit Mokena to fundraise
for P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park
Staff Report
On Sunday, Sept. 16,
CrossFit Mokena — located
at 8421 W. 191st St., in Mokena
— is scheduled to host
its annual charity event. This
year, the beneficiary will
be P.A.W.S of Tinley Park.
Last year, CrossFit Mokena
raised more than $4,000 for
1Pet 1Vet.
The day is scheduled to
start at 8:30 a.m. with a children-only
workout and then
have heats of adults doing
workouts starting at 9:30 a.m.,
which will conclude at noon.
There will also be a silent
auction as part of the fundraising.
Cost for children ages 6-11
is free, and $25 for those 12
years old and up.
For more information,
visit crossfit-mokena.triib.
com/events/celebrate-withcrossfit-mokena-and-sup
port-paws-of-tinley-park, or
call (815) 690-7745.
Announcement
Girouxs celebrate 60 years of marriage
Congratulations to John and
Edeltraut Giroux, of Mokena, who
recently celebrated their 60th
wedding anniversary.
When this couple got married in
1958, a gallon of gas cost 25 cents,
the one TV in the house had maybe
10 channels and telephones had
cords. John and Edeltraut met and
married in Germany, then moved
to Chicago, and finally moved to
Mokena in 1970. They raised six
children, and were further blessed
with 13 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
Currently, a gallon
of gas costs about $2.80, TVs have
hundreds of channels, and even
these amazing great-grandparents
have mastered smartphones.
A lot has changed over the years but
one thing that has remained is John
and Edeltraut’s commitment to each
other. Cheers to 60 years. Happy
Anniversary Mom and Dad!
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Spay, neuter discount program returns
Submitted by Will County
Executive Larry Walsh’s
Office
Will County residents who
have their pets spayed or
neutered at participating veterinary
offices in September
can receive a $40 countysponsored
discount.
The discount applies for
up to two animals per household
and is exclusively for
pet owners who live in Will
County. More than 18,000
pets have been treated since
the program originated in
2007.
“This continued partnership
between our Animal
Control department and
the many veterinarians in
Will County is the key to
protecting the health of our
residents’ pets,” said Will
County Executive Larry
Walsh.
To be eligible for the $40
discount on a pet’s spay or
neuter:
• Pet owners must show
proof of residency in Will
County;
• Pets must be registered
with Will County Animal
Control and reside with the
owner;
• Proof of current rabies
vaccination and Will County
registration tag must be
provided on the day of surgery;
• Rabies vaccination can
be administered on the day
of surgery, as well as registration
tag purchase;
• Surgery must take place
between, September 1st and
September 30th.
Pet owners should call
their veterinary office and
confirm that the facility is
participating.
Will County Animal Control
is under the County Executive’s
office and is led
by Dr. L.P Schild. For additional
information about
this program, call (815) 724-
1521.