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32 | May 16, 2019 | 22nd century media Summer Fun Guide
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Children learn positive, fun skills at Kids Can Do
Kids Can Do, Inc is a children’s
therapy center in Mokena.
Within the past year, it has celebrated
its 30th anniversary, as
well as a transition to new ownership.
The new owners of Kids
Can Do are Erica Kluck, Marijo
Kleinfelder, Angie Andrus and
Marcy Munger, all of whom
have been working as full-time
therapists at Kids Can Do for a
combined total of more than 70
years.
Kids Can Do offers physical
therapy, occupational therapy
and speech therapy for infants,
children and young adults. It
provides individual therapy, as
well as various groups, camps
and special classes throughout
the year.
Pediatric physical therapy
helps children improve motor development
and function, strength
and endurance, posture, balance,
independence, and participation,
as well as help families ease challenges
with daily care giving.
Pediatric occupational therapists
help children gain the skills they
need for independence in play,
learning, motor skill development,
self-care, and socialization
in their home, school, and community
environments. Speech
therapy helps children improve
verbal and nonverbal communication
skills. Speech therapy
may focus on speech production,
understanding and expressing
language, social skills, executive
function deficits, and feeding or
swallowing.
Kids Can Do is also known for
providing excellent feeding therapy.
Feeding therapy can be done
in individual sessions, as well as
in a group setting. Exploring new
foods with peers is a great way to
expand the variety of foods in the
diet of a picky eater.
Kids Can Do’s mission is to
enrich the lives of children and
their families through an interdisciplinary
approach that blends
the art and science of therapy.
Families who come to Kids Can
Do will find a beautiful facility
with a staff of 20 highly-trained
therapists who are dedicated to
doing the most they can to help
children overcome both big and
small obstacles. Kids Can Do
strives to be a place where all
children can have fun and feel
supported. The goal is for children
to make progress and succeed
in life while feeling like
they come to Kids Can Do to
play and have fun with friends.
One parent, Tracy Vidovic,
put it this way: “The staff at
Kids Can Do treat your child like
their own. They go above and
beyond to make sure every success
is celebrated, every concern
is addressed and every family is
involved in their child’s journey.
They have become family to us
and I can’t imagine taking my
child anywhere else. I asked Mason
if he would tell other kids to
go to Kids Can Do and he said,
‘Yes.’ When I asked him why, he
said, ‘Because they’re my best
friends.’”
Are you looking for a specialized
group to help your child develop
skills this summer? Kids
Can Do offers a variety of summer
camps for a wide range of
ages and interests. Children do
not need to be a current client of
Kids Can Do, and siblings and
friends can also enroll in camps.
The 2019 summer programs start
the week of June 10. One of the
most popular programs is Ninja
Warriors Camp. Children who
attend have a lot of fun with
friends building strength and
coordination while tackling challenging
obstacle courses.
If you think your child may
benefit from therapy, Kids Can
Do offers free screenings to
assess the need for a full therapy
evaluation. Visit kidscan
do.org or call (708) 478-5400
to schedule a tour, set up an appointment,
or receive more information.
Submitted by Kids Can Do,
19100 Crescent Drive Suite 101
in Mokena. For more information,
call (708) 478-5400, or visit
kidscando.org.
Tinley Junction Miniature Golf offers family fun
Tinley Junction Miniature Golf and Batting
cages is summer fun time for everyone. The
Junction features a garden-themed 18-hole
miniature golf course that includes a working
model railroad. There are five professional
batting cages available for both baseball and
softball players. A concession stand is open
for refreshing snacks and treats.
Owned and operated by the Tinley Park-
Park District, Tinley Junction is located
at McCarthy Park, home of the Park District’s
annual Fourth of July Extravaganza.
McCarthy Park is located at 16801 S. 80th
Ave. in Tinley Park. Hours of operation vary
throughout the season, so check the website
at tinleyparkdistrict.org, or Facebook at TinleyJunctionFUN,
for details. Remember that
every Thursday is price “roll back,” so everyone
plays a round of miniature golf for only
$3.75 each.
Could your child use a new set of wheels?
Tinley Junction and Bettenhausen Automotive
Group will raffle ten bikes — five girls’
and five boys’ — this summer. Children ages
10 and under who play a paid round of golf
this season can enter a monthly raffle to win a
bicycle. Each round of miniature golf played
is another opportunity to enter that month’s
raffle.
If baseball or softball is more of your thing,
Tinley Junction has five professional batting
cages, available in slow-, medium- and fastpitch
hardball, and slow- and fast-pitch softball.
Cages are also available for one hour or
30 minute rentals.
A party at the Tinley Junction is easy for
parents and kids have a blast. There are packages
for every budget. Prices range from
$3.75 per person for golf only, to $9.75 per
person for a round of golf, 15 rounds in the
batting cages, pizza, drinks, ice cream and
popcorn. Book a party or group outing by
calling (708) 342-4202.
Check out all of the special events going
on at Tinley Junction throughout the summer
at tinleyparkdistrict.org. During the Park District’s
annual Fourth of July community celebration,
Tinley Junction is open. Be sure to
stop by for a round of golf and enjoy live music,
children’s crafts, games, inflatables, and
food and beverages. End the celebration with
the south suburbs “Best Fireworks Show.”
Any day is the perfect day to come to
Tinley Junction Miniature Golf and Batting
Cages. Whether it has been a few years since
you’ve played miniature golf or stepped into
a batting cage, every visit to Tinley Junction
offers affordable fun for the whole family.
Submitted by Tinley Park-Park District, 8125
W. 171 St. in Tinley Park. For more information,
call (708) 342-4200, or visit tinleypark
district.org.
More than
shrimp at Just
Shrimp
When Just Shrimp opened its doors in
late 2014, few people in the Tinley Park
area knew of or had ever tried a lobster
roll or fried lobster. With that being said,
one would say that Just Shrimp’s menu
goes beyond “just shrimp.”
“Our menu has expanded quite a bit
since we first opened,” said Christina
Mihalos. “Due to such positive feedback,
items that were featured as specials
— such as the gator, lobster, and
tilapia — were later added to our menu
permanently. As time went on, we saw
that customers were looking for healthier
alternatives, as well, so we added a
few other options to fulfil their wants.”
Menu items that satisfy customers
looking for a non-fried option include a
grilled shrimp skewer and fresh broiled
salmon. Both items are served with
mixed vegetables and a baked potato, as
opposed to the traditional sides of fries
and coleslaw.
Just Shrimp’s menu includes jumbo
wild caught shrimp, different fish dinners,
such as fish n chips, lake perch,
catfish, tilapia, and a variety of fish
sandwiches and po’ boys. It has an array
of different sides, as well as its daily
lobster bisque soup.
It has been just about four years since
Mihalos convinced her family to turn
their Chicken Wild restaurant around to
what is now: Just Shrimp.
“By experimenting a little first, we
added different fried shrimp and fish
items to our previous restaurant. Due to
the high demand, I was able to see that
this concept might just work since there
was nothing like us nearby,” Mihalos
said. “It was then, together with my dad,
that we decided to switch the whole concept
to Just Shrimp.”
Mihalos is a fourth-generation restaurateur,
and growing up and around
the restaurant industry has helped her
greatly along the way.
“Although there are many challenges
I face being a young female restaurateur,
having my dad by my side along the
way does help tremendously,” she said.
Submitted by Just Shrimp, 15940 Harlem
Ave. in Tinley Park. For more information,
call (708) 444-2770, or visit justshrimpres
taurant.com.