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® 8 | July 5, 2019 | the frankfort station community frankfortstation.com MJ Hannah Radostits, Frankfort resident My name is MJ. Yes, I’m named after Michael Jordan. He was called Air Jordan; I am called Air Kitty. He was called Black Cat; I am an orange long-haired cat. I even sport my parachute fur pants like I’m MC Hammer. I am an 8-year-old senior male and I deserve all the attention. I love cuddling with my human ever since the day she rescued me from a dirty basement in Indiana. Living in Frankfort is a dream life of cat-grass, toys, love, cuddles, and treats. I’ve always been curious of guests and very friendly. I enjoy being apart of the festivities. People know I’m coming around because my nonstop purr is equivalent to a helicopter. I’ll never be silenced. On that note, if you ever meet me, please don’t hesitate to give me love. Want to see your pet featured as The Frankfort Station’s Pet of the Week? Send your pet’s photo and a few sentences explaining why your pet is outstanding to Editor Nuria Mathog at nuria@frankfortstation.com or 11516 W. 183rd St., Office Condo 3, Suite SW, Orland Park, IL 60467. Real estate on your mind? Call Sharon Ahrweiler at CRIS REALTY I can 815.263.2844 ahrshar@aol.com SERVING THE LINCOLNWAY AREA FOR THE PAST 40 YEARS SharonAhrweiler.com 1200 E. Lincoln Hwy New Lenox 815.485.5050 BE SMART. ADVERTISE IN CONTACT PRESENTED BY 22ND CENTURY MEDIA Last Call Before Fall FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION Tinley library converts archival newspaper collection, making research a breeze Up until this spring, a library patron trying to find an old Tinley Park newspaper article mentioning a relative, since-closed business or noteworthy local event of yore had to head to a microfilm machine and brace for hours of searching. Today, the quest could 6–9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, Georgios Orland Park, 8800 W. 159th St., Orland Park be done in a matter of minutes, if not seconds. That is because the Tinley Park Public Library has completed a digitization of its archival newspaper collection, making more than 400 microfilm The Frankfort Station DANA ANDERSON 708.326.9170 ext. 17 d.anderson@22ndcenturymedia.com VENDORS WANTED Deadline - July 26 Only 20 spots left! Vendor and sponsor opportunities available! (708) 326-9170 ext. 16 h.warthen@22ndcenturymedia.com reels — and 80 years of history — searchable by keyword. “It makes everything so much easier,” said Graham Dostal, a learning and technology coordinator at the library. “Before, if you were looking for something, you had to have a ballpark. Then, it was a matter of endlessly scrolling through the film to find the article. We wanted to make it more findable and usable for our modern digital age.” A library guest looking for an obituary of a great aunt, for example, need only know the proper spelling of her name to find it quickly. The effort, undertaken in partnership with Newspapers.com, which is owned by Ancestory.com, gives library visitors easier and quicker access to the Tinley Park Times (1929- 1971), Tinley Park Times Herald (1973-1975), Tinley Park Star Tribune (1974-1976), Tinley Park Star Herald (1976-1983), Tinley Park Star (1983- 1992), Orland Park Star (1992-2007) and Southtown Star (2007-2009). The trove is freely accessible to anyone using a library computer, using a personal computer connected to the library’s Wi- Fi network or anyone with a personal Newspapers. com subscription. Reporting by Will O’Brien, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit TinleyJunction. com. FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE Brookdale invites community in to celebrate summer, meet new management To celebrate the change Please see nfyn, 9
frankfortstation.com sound off the frankfort station | July 5, 2019 | 9 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From FrankfortStation.com as of Monday, July 1 1. Newcomers in the summer spotlight for LW East football, baseball 2. Football: LW East’s Henning, the top recruit in Illinois, chooses Michigan 3. Frankfort brothers form successful coach-player combination at Illinois 4. Team 22: Softball 2019 5. Runners battle the rain at Short Run on a Long Day Become a member: FrankfortStation.com/plus “Today is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day (PTSD). It is acknowledged annually on the 27th of June. A great resource for veteran’s to receive assistance is the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs-800-437-9824. https://www2.illinois. gov/agencies/IDVA” #PTSDawarenessday — Frankfort Police Department from June 27 Like The Frankfort Station: facebook.com/ TheFrankfortStation “What an accomplishment Wil McPhillips! This is the second year in a row that an LWE boys volleyball player has been named All-American by the AVCA! @LWEastAthletics @illprepvb” — @LWEBVBALL from June 24 Follow The Frankfort Station: @FrankfrtStation From the Editor A wonderful community addition nuria mathog Editor Last week, the Frankfort Park District held a dedication ceremony for the long-anticipated Judy Herder Memorial nfyn From Page 8 in season, Brookdale Orland Park invited friends, family and the community in for a summer celebration on June 21 — the start of summer and longest day of the year — as well as an open house to meet the new management. The event included a variety of raffles, live entertainment, food, drinks and more. “It warms the residents’ hearts to bring people into their home,” said Sharon Puschkar, resident programs coordinator at Brookdale Orland Park. “This is their home.” Proceeds from the raffles and donations go toward Brookdale’s participation in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, according to Matt Gonzalez, Brookdale Orland Park’s new executive director. “[Alzheimer’s is] something we’re working with every single day,” he said. “We try to make sure as a Pumptrack, a project named after a longtime Frankfort resident who was deeply involved with many local organizations and dedicated much of her life to making the Village a better place. The Station has covered the pumptrack since fundraising for the project began back in 2017, and I’m glad that so many area residents have been able to put it to good use. It is a welcome addition to Indian Boundary Park, as well as a wonderful way to company and community that we’re making a difference.” At the beginning of the year, new management came aboard at Brookdale Orland Park, including a new executive director, as well as managing staff for health and wellness, dining, and memory care. “Everyone has got a ton of experience and brings a lot of new energy and excitement for the residents,” Gonzalez said. The June 21 event was the first of its kind for the community, but Gonzalez plans to continue hosting similar events for the residents, their families and the community. “Almost every month, we’re planning on doing something new for the community,” he said. “We want to let the residents and their families know who the new team is.” Reporting by Amanda Del Buono, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit OPPrairie. com. honor Herder’s commitment to the community and to creating an environment where people of all ages can enjoy recreational activities. The pumptrack is just one of several ways that Herder’s work continues to stand out and inspire others. The medicine wheel garden near the Founders Community Center was developed under her guidance, and Frankfort residents have continued to care for the project throughout the past few years. Additionally, the annual Winter on the Green series — another community staple in which she played an integral founding role — continues to delight village residents with ice carving demonstrations and fondue samples each year. I encourage local residents to head to the park to check out the new attraction whenever they get the chance. I am sure Herder would be delighted to see her legacy live on. 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 Frankfort Station 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 Frankfort Station reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Frankfort Station. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Frankfort Station. Letters can be mailed to: The Frankfort Station, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to nuria@frankfortstation.com. www.frankfortstation.com. 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
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