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12 | June 20, 2019 | the homer horizon News homerhorizon.com PRESENTED BY 22ND CENTURY MEDIA Last Call Before Fall 6–9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, Georgios Orland Park, 8800 W. 159th St., Orland Park VENDORS WANTED Deadline - July 26 Only 20 spots left! Vendor and sponsor opportunities available! (708) 326-9170 ext. 16 h.warthen@22ndcenturymedia.com Cutting Values FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION TPHS students, teachers moved by promise-keeping initiative Back in March, fellow teachers Maureen Koce and Rebecca Haustein attended a conference and walked away so inspired, they returned to Tinley Park High with a simplebut-radical idea: Getting students and teachers to make promises — and keep them. The duo, along with an enthusiastic group of about 10 students, started the school’s Because I Said I Would program with the goal of improving the school, one promise at a time. Because I Said I Would is an international nonprofit with a straightforwardyet-profound mission: Improving humanity through accountability. The organization was started by Alex Sheen in 2012 after he delivered the eulogy for his father, a man known for keeping his word. Sheen, on that day, handed out for the first time what went on to become known as Promise Cards — little reminders to follow through. His message has blossomed since, reaching a global audience across more than 153 countries. Koce and Haustein recruited students involved with the already-established Say Something initiative, a violence-prevention program, and the poms team, of which Haustein is a coach, and got to work. They held meetings, planned a school-wide campaign and, in early May, made their presence known in a big way. Wearing T-shirts emblazoned with Because I Said I Would, the students and teachers took to all corners of the school, handing out Promise Cards and spreading the word about the new effort, day after day. After a week of distributing and collecting cards, the club organized the hundreds they received in a mural just outside the cafeteria, a heavily trafficked area where the cards could be read and have an impact. Reporting by Will O’Brien, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit TinleyJunction. com. FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT Library board member leaves after over three decades Lou Broccolo spent the last 34 years on the New Lenox Public Library Board and his time on it finally came to an end at the June 10 meeting. He joked that he started on the board when he was 10 years old. Broccolo, a retired middle school social studies/history teacher, started on the board in 1985, long before the current library was built in the New Lenox Commons. He saw the library through many changes, including the new building process that was completed in 2001. “I’m very proud, and I was just one little bit, but I’m very proud I was a part of getting this referendum passed and getting this Please see nfyn, 13 Please call 708.326.9170 to reserve your Ad. www.22ndcenturymedia.com A 22 ND CENTURY MEDIA PUBLICATION Reach more than 87,900 homes and businesses in our coupon section ! All ads will also appear digitally on each publication’s website. Appearing Aug. 8 Reserve your Ad by July 10 • Approve your Ad by July 16 fricilone From Page 8 In November of last year, Lipinski defeated Jones soundly, securing 73 percent of the vote. In what has been a blue collar, Democrat-siding district, the outcome of the current race remains anybody’s guess. Steve Balich, a longtime friend and Republican ally of Fricilone and fellow District 7 Will County Board member, said he believes Fricilone will win the 3rd District race whether facing off against Lipinski, Newman or someone else. “Mike is one of the best people I’ve ever met with finding ways to fund projects without raising taxes,” Balich said. He estimated that he and Fricilone agree “probably 95 percent of the time,” and that his fellow Will County Board member for District 7 is “one of the most-level headed guys you could meet who is able to see two sides of the coin.” Balich said those in his party are concerned about Newman’s progressive background and Lipinski also moving more to the left upon facing pressure from inside his party. “It’s a good thing we have a real, viable choice this time,” Balich said. “I believe [Fricilone] will make a real good representative. I’ll be out there working my butt off for him [on the campaign trail].” For Fricilone, another motivating factor is thinking about his grandchildren and future generations. “I look through the eyes of my grandkids and wonder what this country will look like when they are in their teens and in high school, going to college, making sure there are opportunities for them, instilling in them hard work and the American dream,” Fricilone said. “… What is the future for them and helping them benefit in the long term.”
homerhorizon.com sound off the homer horizon | June 20, 2019 | 13 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From HomerHorizon.com from Monday, June 17 1. Girl, 14, suffers broken bones, bruised liver after reportedly being struck by car in Homer Glen 2. Grcevic triplets all to head to Indiana University 3. Homer Glen brothers, 9 and 7, excel in Brazilian jiu-jitsu 4. Lockport: Car show cruises back into Lockport for 2019 5. Homer Community Fest set to take place at Heritage Park Become a Horizon Plus member: homerhorizon.com/plus From the Editor Already getting into the next election cycle Thomas Czaja tom@homerhorizon.com I am often reminded how quickly time goes by in a variety of ways. One way is by how many elections I have covered in my time here. One finishes, and before you know it, it seems like preliminary steps are already being taken for the next one. I still recall being in the office in fall 2016 on a November evening covering our local races when Donald Trump was elected president. It is crazy to think now the next U.S. presidential election is already next year, and that we increasingly hear more and more about Trump gearing up for his re-election campaign and the number of Democratic challengers that will be battling to take him on. Another election also taking place already again next year is the one for U.S. Congressional District 3. This will be a likewise big race impacting many towns in 22nd Century Media’s coverage area, including all or portions of Homer Glen, Lockport, Orland Park, New Lenox and Tinley Park. Big news came out last week that Will County Board Minority Leader and Homer Glen resident Mike Fricilone is throwing his name in the hat for this race. Our full story on his decision to run and what he will be campaigning on can be found on Page 8 of this issue. Now, the primary for this race is not until next March, happening in a little under nine months. While voters may not be looking at this election too much yet, its candidates will no doubt be gearing up and trying to get their messages out there as quickly and as early as they can. The process of politics and how long candidates must campaign for to match their competitors has always fascinated me. I can imagine the long grind it must be campaigning for month after month, and thanks to the modern day, 24-hour news cycle, candidates must continue to feel it is a necessity to jump into the race as soon as possible. With time continuing to fly by, I am sure the next election cycle will be here before we know it. And we will continue to keep you updated with all its major developments along the way. “Ready to go to her loving forever home” Tender Loving Care Animal Shelter, from June 12. Like The Homer Horizon: facebook.com/homerhorizon “The Porters are buckled up for Drivers’ Ed this summer.” @LockportHS205, Lockport Township High School, from June 12. Follow The Homer Horizon: @homerhorizon 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 Homer Horizon 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 Homer Horizon reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Homer Horizon. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Homer Horizon. Letters can be mailed to: The Homer Horizon, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to tom@homerhorizon.com. www.homerhorizon.com. nfyn From Page 12 building built,” Broccolo said. “I think, if it’s not the best looking building in Will County, it’s pretty close. I know I’m prejudice, but I think it’s a beautiful building.” Broccolo lost the first time he ran for a board position and he did not think it would bother him much, but it did, he said. “When I ran the first time, I never said ‘I’m going to do this, this and this,’” he said. “I was just encouraged to run by Georgia Madden, who has passed away since then. She worked here and said ‘you’re in here all the time, why don’t you run for the library board.” Part of what Broccolo was known for was his sense of humor, so that shined through at times. The second time he ran unopposed and told Madden if he somehow lost that time, he was going to put a “for sale sign” in front of his house because he could not be a “nobody.” And that was the start of a 34-year tenure. Reporting by Sean Hastings, Editor. For more, visit New LenoxPatriot.com. visit us online at www.HomerHorizon.com
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