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Dan Drew (middle), of
Orland Park, speaks
with Marine Corps
veteran James Poggi
(left) and golf buddy
Jim Tomczak Aug.
18 during the annual
Chicago Soldiers
golf outing at The
Meadows in Blue
Island.
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As Sandburg student Reem Dahdal (left) observes, members of the Sandburg Class of 1982 (left to right) Becky Heim, of Orland Park; Terry Torbik-Sullivan, of
Palos Heights; and Beth Swanson Verdun, of Homer Glen; present furniture to the Steaming Eagle Café Sept. 11 during a grand opening/ribbon cutting event at
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18 | May 2, 2019 | the orland Park Prairie LIFE & ARTS
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DOGS, DECOR
Ethan Allen raises the ‘woof’ in
Orland Park, Page 3
ORLAND PARK’S AWARD-WINNING HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
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SHARING
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Orland Park Police join
other municipalities in
getting FBI training,
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RUNNING TO REMEMBER
Jane’s Warriors 5K keeps memory of
late coach alive, Page 4
BETTER BUDGET
D135 still facing a deficit for FY2019,
but less of one, Page 6
ORLAND PARK’S AWARD-WINNING HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
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through a rare
blood disorder,
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Luke Granat (top, wearing headband) has received a lot of support from friends, family and teammates from
Orland Park and Tinley Park as he has been dealing with a rare blood disorder. Here, members of his Orland Park Sting
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Denny
‘Diamond’
dazzles at
library
Denny Svehla performs
Neil Diamond’s tunes
for patrons
Denny “Diamond” Svehla shares his love of Neil
Diamond April 19 at the Orland Park Public Library.
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Orland Township’s Senior
American Idol set for May 9
Submitted by Orland
Township
Orland Township is set
for an evening of dinner,
dancing and live entertainment,
as 12 local seniors
vie for the title of 2019
Orland Township Senior
American Idol.
The 12 contestants will
perform songs of their
choice, hoping to move on
to the next round. Contestants
receiving the highest
scores will advance to the
next round. Scores are determined
by a combination
of points from a panel of
local celebrity judges, audience
vote and ballot box
totals. Each contestant will
have a ballot box set up,
and audience members are
encouraged to fill the boxes
of their favorite singer
with money. All ballot box
money is donated to the
Orland Township Scholarship
Foundation.
Local celebrity judges
include local radio personality
Rich Renik and entertainer
James Libera. The
evening also will include
a performance by 2018 Senior
American Idol winner
Phil Orsi.
Orland Township Senior
American Idol competition
is to take place Thursday,
May 9, at Georgios Banquets,
8800 W. 159th St. in
Orland Park. Doors open
at 4:30 p.m., and dinner
will be served at 5:30 p.m.,
with the singing competition
following dinner.
Tickets are $30 and include
a plated dinner and
cash bar. Tickets can be
purchased in advance at
the Orland Township office,
14807 S. Ravinia Ave.
in Orland Park. No ticket
sales at the door.
All proceeds from the
event benefit the Orland
Township Scholarship
Foundation.
Historical program is set for Saturday, May 4
Submitted by Village of
Orland Park
Historical storyteller Joe
Geringer is to return to Orland
Park at 1 p.m. Saturday,
May 4, to present “From
Pirate to Patriot” at the Orland
Park History Museum,
14415 S. Beacon Ave.
The program is open
to those ages 13 and older.
The cost for museum
members is $10, with admission
for non-members
being $15.
Geringer’s presentation
includes plundering
pirates, sword duels, romance
and an idyllic look
at New Orleans in the early
19th Century.
Geringer is an author,
actor and historian.
Tickets may be purchased
at the Orland Park
Sportsplex, 11351 W.
159th St. Tickets also will
be available at the door.
For more information,
call (708) 873-1622.