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8 | October 11, 2018 | The frankfort station news frankfortstation.com Food pantry receives donation from the Frankfort Car Club Submitted by Frankfort Car Club The Frankfort Township Food Pantry held its fourth annual Chews to Cruise event Sunday, Sept. 30. More than 100 collector cars and trucks were present. The Frankfort Car Club took this opportunity to present the food pantry with a check for $2,000. With the help of a special program at Meijer, the $2,000 contribution will be tripled, allowing the food pantry to purchase $6,000 of food benefiting eligible food pantry clients of Frankfort Township. Residents interested in volunteering or pantry benefits are asked to contact the Frankfort Township Food Pantry at (815) 469-4907. The Frankfort Car Club contribution was presented to Frankfort Township Food Pantry Director Jeannine Hetfleisch by Frankfort Car Club Treasurer Greg Andresen and Cruise Night Chairman Chuck Ravetto. Will County Board Speaker Jim Moustis and various other Frankfort Township officials were also present. The Frankfort Car Club sponsors cruise nights in downtown Frankfort every Thursday evening from June through August. Club membership is open to all auto enthusiasts. Frankfort Car Club members meet at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the Frankfort Township Complex at 11000 W. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. Visit the club’s website at www.FrankfortCarClub. club for more details. Frankfort Township Food Pantry Director Jeannine Hetfleisch (fourth from right) receives a $2,000 check from the Frankfort Car Club. Photo submitted Don’t let your business short this season. BE SMART. ADVERTISE IN The Frankfort Station DANA ANDERSON 708.326.9170 ext. 17 d.anderson@22ndcenturymedia.com CONTACT ®
frankfortstation.com NEWS the frankfort station | October 11, 2018 | 9 Active Aging Expo offers ‘healthy’ serving of services Laurie Fanelli Freelance Reporter Aging isn’t what it used to be. People over 50 are more active than ever and, along with physical well-being, folks are prioritizing healthful practices across every aspect of their lives. With its fourth annual Active Aging Expo, 22nd Century Media empowered attendees to maintain and improve their medical strategies, financial planning, exercise routines, mental health and more with over 40 vendors offering a variety of services. The Saturday, Oct. 6 event – held at the Tinley Park Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and sponsored by DuPage Medical Group, Ingalls Health System, Porter Place and Women’s Healthcare of Illinois – also featured a healthy serving of fun with free bingo games and prizes. The early-fall scheduling of the expo empowered attendees to learn more information about staying healthy during flu season. “We were able to get Jewel-Osco pharmacy to come in with flu shots and they are offering some limited vaccinations for shingles and pneumonia,” said Heather Warthen, chief events officer of 22nd Century Media. “That’s a great addition to have this year.” As attendees entered the doors of the expo, one of the first things they found was the DuPage Medical Group booth, where insurance agents Sakeena Gilbert and Allyson Rush shared information about Medicare and more. “We’re here to represent LifeSmart Senior Services on behalf of DuPage Medical Group,” Rush explained. “We represent all of the insurance carriers and a lot of people are unsure of what is covered under the different plans. We work very closely with our Medicare beneficiaries if they have questions and concerns about what’s covered and what’s not.” Rush encouraged attendees to take advantage of their complimentary Medicare overview if they have any lingering questions about making Medicare best work for them. “Don’t listen to your neighbor. Don’t listen to your friend at church or what you heard out and about,” she said. “Seek us out.” The Active Aging Expo featured several vendors offering services to make daily life a little easier, like ShelfGenie, a company which designs and installs custom pull-out or glide shelves. “It’s perfect for anyone who has trouble reaching into their cabinets,” said Judy Meyers, owner of ShelfGenie Chicago South. “We do kitchens, bathrooms or any existing space and you can get it installed in a couple of hours.” Warthen explained that the expo aimed to cover the full spectrum of health in older adults. “Medical health is obviously very important when you’re in the aging process, but in addition to medical health you also have emotional health, financial health and mental health, too,” she said. Vendor Monica Makin, of Cruise Planners, aimed to take the stress out of travel by sharing information about domestic cruise options as well as travel abroad. “We’ve got Pearl Seas Cruises which actually has a cruise that leaves from Chicago and sails the Great Lakes, and we’ve got American [cruises] which sails the Mississippi, the Ohio River, the Cumberland River [and] the Snake River,” Makin said, noting that Cruise Planners is a full-service travel agency. “Those are the kind of cruises that people don’t always think about.” Orland Park resident Susan Thomas invited her friend Linda Campbell, of New Lenox, to join her on a trip to the expo before going out to lunch. “A lot of the things sounded interesting,” Thomas said. Campbell added, “We wanted to get information on what’s available to us.” The Tinley Park Police Department had plenty of information to share on protecting oneself from identity theft and fraud while Edward Jones, Marquette Bank and Country Financial were among the vendors offering financial advice. Attendees also had the opportunity to say a special “thank you” to the troops by signing a holiday card for members of the military serving overseas. The cards will be sent out in conjunction with the Military Mama Network. On top of all the vendors and activities, the Active Aging Expo also featured a variety of speakers and performers hosting sessions throughout the event. Women’s Healthcare of Illinois, Phil Orsi (the 2018 Orland Township Senior Idol), Frann Carnivele and Michael Barr-Schinzel, and chef Tom Grotovsky all were scheduled to take the expo stage. “We’re closing the stage out with a cooking demo from the Unforgettable Chef, Tom Grotovsky,” Warthen said. “He does a lot of cooking classes at Frankfort Township for the seniors and has done a few of our expos before, so it seemed like a natural fit.” Up next, 22nd Century Media will once again host its Healthy Living Expo at the Tinley Convention Center on Jan. 19, 2019. More information about upcoming events can be found at www.22ndcenturymedia. com/our-company/events. RITA STARKEY APPLYING FOR A LOAN Here’s some information you’ll need to provide when applying for your mortgage loan. Loan types (Conventional, FHA and VA,which should have been determined by meeting with a lender before finding the right home). You’ll need co-borrower information, such as your spouse, requested loan amount, interest rate, term, and amortization type (fixed rate, adjustable rate). Property description including address, size, year built and if it will be your primary or secondary residence or an investment. Personal information including; name, SSN, birth date, dependents, years of schooling, present address and employment information. Assets such as cars, investments and property. Debts including current mortgage, credit cards, alimony or child support. Finally a list of declarations asking about lawsuits, bankruptcies delinquencies,etc. Alot of information is required, so start gathering it now! Jose Andrade (left), of Humana, chats with Orland Park resident Don Pieczynski. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media Gail Kaufman (left), of Homewood, Linda Campbell (middle), of New Lenox, and Susan Thomas, of Orland Park, chat with Tinley Park Police Department crime prevention officer Dina Navas Saturday, Oct. 6, at 22nd Century Media’s Active Aging Expo. Rita Starkey is your Real Estate Pro. She’s been serving real estate in the south and southwest suburbs for over 30 years. You can reach her at 708-606-9064 for your professional results. PAID ADVERTISING
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