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12 | June 6, 2019 | the mokena messenger news mokenamessenger.com FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION Relay for Life to raise more funds for American Cancer Society Area residents will continue the American Cancer Society’s tradition of supporting cancer research and honoring cancer survivors this week at the Relay for Life of Greater Will County. The annual event is scheduled from 3-11 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Lincoln-Way North building, 19900 S. Harlem Ave. in Frankfort. For Event Chairperson DeAnn Anzaldi, a breast cancer survivor, seeing all of the cancer survivors wear the event’s distinctive purple shirts gives her hope. “The more purple shirts, that means that more people are beating the disease,” she said. “That’s why I feel special about it. I know the American Cancer Society does a lot of great things, but for me, it’s just a symbol. If there’s 100 purple shirts out there, it gives me inspiration that it can be beat.” This year, 15 teams are participating in the Relay for Life, with an average of 10 people per team. Anzaldi expects 200-300 attendees. Anzaldi said she hopes this year’s relay raises approximately $15,000. Reporting by Nuria Mathog, Editor. For more, visit FrankfortStation.com. FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION Tinley girl’s lemonade stand raises big bucks for good causes Most children start a lemonade stand to buy a toy or a bike. Kiera Fitzmaurice started hers to give away the proceeds. With her sixth annual charity event approaching, the 9-year-old from Tinley Park has raised more than $5,500 to date for a variety of causes. “I wanted to give something away, but I couldn’t think of what,” she said, telling the story of how she came up with the idea. “I realized I really like lemonade, and a lot of people like drinking it on hot days. So, I realized I could sell lemonade and give the money away.” The stand — which will be set up Saturday, June 15, in the Fitzmaurice driveway at 16906 Sandy Bob Spychalski BROKER • Customized Marketing Campaign • Free professional & drone photography • Strong online & social media exposure • My listing’s SOLD faster than market average • Local Resident 630.728.8490 spysold.com PRIDE REALTY BOB SPYCHALSKI 5 Star Rating Lane — has benefitted a different organization every year. This year’s recipient is RE;ACT 4 Ryan, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping first responders with mental health counseling and training. In addition to the lemonade — made from the same recipe each year and costing just 50 cents a glass — the event has grown to include fire trucks, engines and ambulances from the Tinley Park Fire Department, as well as a collection of other custom vehicles. Grilled meats and other barbecue foods are part of the mix, too. The stand will be open from around 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Reporting by Will O’Brien, Freelance Reporter. For more visit TinleyJunction. com. FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT Doughnuts and beer making return to Arrowhead Ales for Father’s Day Not too long ago, Arrowhead Ales Brewing Company in New Lenox teamed up with Home Cut Donuts in Joliet to create a beer. All 700 22-ounce bottles of that beer sold in one hour. So, the two entities are coming together again to make twice the amount of beer this time around, adding a blueberry variant set to come out on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16. “It’s going to be a good day,” said Mike Bacon, owner and head brewer of Arrowhead. “We’re offering a special menu with traditional barbecue items paired with our new beer releases. It’s a great way to spend Father’s Day — barbecue, beer, doughnuts.” Arrowhead Ales opens at 11 a.m. on June 16 and is located at 2101 Calistoga Drive in New Lenox. Reporting by Sean Hastings, Editor. For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot.com. FROM THE HOMER HORIZON Cruise nights ride back into Big R parking lot for 2019 season There is nothing quite like spending a day in the sun, listening to oldies and looking underneath the hood of classic cars. After getting rained out with its first attempt at its season opener, the Lemont Classic Car Club held its first weekly cruise night of the 2019 season on May 26 in the Big R parking lot. The parking lot was filled with cars of all makes and models, from vintage to modern. And with every car was a story its driver was excited to tell. Since the club’s founding as a nonprofit in 2001, the Lemont Classic Car Club has used its classic cars to raise money for local charities. By using funds raised from weekly 50/50 raffles at cruise nights, as well as entry fees to the annual car show, the group has been able to assist charities in the community such as One Step at a Time, a camp for children with cancer; Shady Oaks, a camp for people with disabilities; and the TLC Animal Shelter. For club secretary Sharen Moscato, of Homer Glen, classic cars and charity go together. The car club will gather in the Big R lot from 4-7 p.m. every Sunday through September. Reporting by Rochelle McAuliffe, Freelance Reporter. For more visit HomerHorizon.com. FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE Police nab man who allegedly robbed Disc Replay with pellet gun A man who allegedly pointed a pellet gun at an employee May 27 when he robbed the Orland Park Disc Replay store was caught later the same day in Matteson. Lance R. Payne, 25, of 21202 Old N. Church Road in Frankfort, was charged with aggravated robbery, a Class 1 felony, according to a press release issued May 28 by the Orland Park Police Department. Police were called around 10 a.m. May 27 to the store, 15015 LaGrange Road. They arrived to learn a man, later identified as Payne, entered the store and requested to see a cellphone, according to the report. An employee retrieved it from a locked case, and Payne took it and began to run out of the store, police said. As Payne left the store, he allegedly pulled out what appeared to be a black handgun from his waistband, pointed it at the employee and fled southbound in a vehicle on La- Grange Road. Shortly after 11 a.m., a business located in Matteson notified Disc Replay that a person fitting the description of the offender was inside of a business there, attempting to sell the stolen phone, police said. Matteson police reportedly were notified, responded and took Payne into custody. A replica firearm identified as a pellet gun was recovered from Payne, police said. His vehicle reportedly was located and seized. Payne was identified by the Orland Park victim during a formal lineup, according to the release. He was transferred to the Orland Park Police Station for processing. Reporting by Bill Jones, Editor. For more, visit OPPrairie.com. FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND Lockport children’s theater group stages second musical production Bragi’s Players Children’s Theatre is bringing some youth and children’s stories to Taft School’s 80-year-old theater this weekend with its second musical production. “Seussical Jr.,” a musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, based on the stories of Dr. Seuss, is to be performed by Bragi’s Players at 7 p.m. on June 6, 7 and 8, and at 3 p.m. on June 9 at Taft School, 1605 S. Washington St. in Lockport. Patty Colella, the producer and director of the Bragi’s Players, said after the fun and success they had with putting on their first musical production of “Grease” last year, they decided to come back with another this year. She said although “Seussical Jr.” is based on familiar children’s book characters, it is a Broadway production and is meant for audience members of all ages to enjoy. Colella and Co-Director LaDonna Lopez both said it is important to them to keep the theater going for children who wish to be a part of it. Reporting by Alex Ivanisevic, Assistant Editor. For more, visit LockportLegend.com.
mokenamessenger.com sound off the mokena messenger | June 6, 2019 | 13 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From MokenaMessenger.com as of Monday, June 3 From the Chief Marketing Officer This one’s for the girls 1. Mokena Village Board: $100K to be spent on downtown improvements 2. Group of ‘Assassins’ creeping into Mokena 3. Softball: History doesn’t repeat: Knights win regional 4. In Memoriam: Yorke 5. Police Reports: Retail theft suspect caught with help of Frankfort PD Become a member: mokenamessenger.com/plus “Our 8th graders graduate tonight! We’re so excited for them to begin their high school chapter!” Mokena School District 159 posted this to its Facebook page Firday, May 31. Like The Mokena Messenger: facebook.com/ mokenamessenger.com “Introducing our 2019 JV Sideline Cheer Team! These Knights are ready to get to work! It’s going to be a great summer!” @LWCcheer posted this to its Twitter account Friday, May 31. Follow The Mokena Messenger: @mokenamessenger Heather Warthen Chief Marketing Officer Five reasons you should spend your Thursday nights with us After we saw a record attendance at our Lady - A Women’s Expo event in 2018 of more than 1,500 attendees, we knew we could do female-focused events well. Last August, we held our first Ladies Night Out event at Georgios, and we were blown away by what we had thought would be a “small” event of maybe 200-300 attendees, with 50 vendors. Instead, we wound up with 70-plus vendors and more than 800 attendees throughout the night. We knew then that we would continue this event, but this year we have turned it into a series of four Ladies Night Out events. We have a lot of exciting elements with each event. For complete details, visit 22ndCenturyMedia.com/ events. Our first event is Ladies Night Out - Summer Social from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Orland Park Crossing outdoor shopping center. Following are five reasons why you should join us June 13. 1. When is the last time you’ve taken time for you? Bring a friend, or come alone and make some new friends. This is a girls night out, so come and have some fun with us. 2. Looking to update your look or wondering what’s in for summer? Check out our fashion show at 6:30 p.m. presented by Jenny Applegate of The Leading Image. Applegate is a certified personal stylist and image consultant who had an apprenticeship with Stacy London of TLC’s “What Not to Wear.” The show will not be one to miss. 3. We have more than 50 vendors scheduled for this event and the diversity in what they offer alone is reason to visit. From clothing and jewelry to health and beauty, there will be something for everyone. Stop by and find out what these local businesses have to offer. 4. Come and tap into your creative side by doing a project with DIY Sign Party for a small fee. 5. It’s free admission. You can RSVP for us at Ladies Night Out Event Dates Summer Social 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 13 - Orland Park Crossing Last Call Before Fall 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 - Georgios Ghouls Night Out 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 - Konow’s Corn Maze Mistletoe Market 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 - Orland Park Crossing For more information: 22ndCenturyMedia.com/ events 22ndCenturyMedia.com/ summersocial so we know how many people may attend. I hope to see you June 13 or at one of our other Ladies Night Out events this year. 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 Mokena Messenger 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 Mokena Messenger reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Mokena Messenger. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Mokena Messenger. Letters can be mailed to: The Mokena Messenger, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to tj@mok namessenger.com. www.mokenamessenger.com.
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