8 | October 10, 2019 | the new lenox patriot news newlenoxpatriotdaily.com Contests Pumpkin-carving contest gets even sweeter with additional prizes Bill Jones, Managing Editor Publisher 22nd Century Media’s pumpkin-carving contest just got a little bit sweeter. In addition to the already announced slate of prizes, Culver’s in Orland Park has agreed to donate a dinner and dessert for two to each of our winners. Our pumpkin-carving contest for 2019 has a category for adults 16 and older, as well as one for children 15 and younger. In both categories, it is all about creativity and skill. We will pick just one winner across each category from all seven of our southwest suburban towns: Orland Park, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Homer Glen and Lockport. We have just a few rules. I can Real estate on your mind? Call Sharon Ahrweiler at CRIS REALTY 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 1) You have to be the person who carved the pumpkin. You cannot submit for anyone else, with the exception of parents who submit for their children. 2) Each person can only submit one pumpkin photo (can feature multiple pumpkins if there is a theme) for an entry, though families can send one entry per person from different members of the family (and they can be submitted together). 3) We understand there may be a bit in the way of scary imagery (such is the nature of the holiday), but the pumpkins have to be relatively family friendly to be considered and published. Nothing beyond PG-13. 4) Entries must be submitted no later than 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, to bill@opprairie.com or 22nd Century Media, c/o Managing Editor Bill Jones, at 11516 W. 183rd St. Unit SW Office Condo 3, Orland Park, IL, 60467 (physical entries cannot be returned), along with names, email addresses and/or phone numbers, and towns for each of the entrants. 5) The entries will be judged by 22nd Century Media’s editorial staff, with winners being chosen based on creativity, successful execution of an idea, quality of craftsmanship and consideration of the holiday/season. 6) All entries are subject to being published. Pumpkin Carving Contest Prizes Best Adult-Crafted Pumpkin (16 and older) — A certificate good for two tickets for Blue Man Group at the Briar Street Theatre in Chicago; a free, large cheese pizza from Aurelio’s, 19836 Wolf Road in Mokena; and coupons good for one free value basket and one free one-scoop sundae at Culver’s, 9130 159th St. in Orland Park. Best Pumpkin Created by a Child (15 and younger) — Two hours of free bowling for up to six people, including shoe rentals, along with a pizza and pitcher full of pop, at Laraway Lanes, 1009 West Laraway Road in New Lenox; a $25 gift certificate for Odyssey Fun World, 19111 Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park; and coupons good for one free value basket and one free one-scoop sundae at Culver’s, 9130 159th St. in Orland Park. <strong>NL</strong>PD collecting coats for its 11th annual coat drive Submitted by the New Lenox Police Department New Lenox Police Chief Bob Sterba and the New Lenox Police Department were excited to announce the department’s 11th annual coat drive. Since 2009, the police department’s “Cops Care” coat drive has collected over 16,000 coats which have gone to help the Lincoln Way area community. With the active participation of New Lenox School District 122, the police department will be leading an effort to impress upon the youth of the community the value of demonstrating good character and helping others. The coat drive allows for residents to donate gently used coats and utilizes a voucher system to allow anyone in need to receive a coat, free of charge. D122 students and families are encouraged to donate at their schools, while the general public are asked to donate at either the New Lenox Village Hall located, 1 Veterans Parkway or the New Lenox Police Department, 200 Veterans Parkway. All coat collection points will have vouchers to be handed out to those in need and vouchers will also be available at the New Lenox Township Office at 1100 S. Cedar Rd. Vouchers can be redeemed at Morning Star Treasure Chest II, 2571 E. Lincoln Highway. They will provide a coat, free of charge, for anyone who presents them with a voucher. Vouchers will be available for the duration of the coat drive. The coat drive commenced on Sept. 30 and concludes on Friday, Oct. 25. Locals join for fish fry, donate toward military care packages Lee Cruz, Freelance Reporter As usual, seating in the dining area was nearly filled to capacity, there was a steady stream of patrons stopping by for pick-up orders, and there was plenty of lively chatter throughout the weekly fish fry at the Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545 in New Lenox on Friday, Oct. 4. An added bonus to the dinner was the drawing of the winners for the organization’s annual raffle conducted to help support troops serving overseas. The raffle was coordinated by VFW Auxiliary member Joe Pinkul, as Auxiliary members sold an accumulation of 300 raffle tickets both onsite at its facility and in the local community over the past several weeks. Monetary prizes of $2,000, $1,000, $750, and $250 were awarded to the winners, and the remaining $2,000 of funds raised through the raffle will be used to help furnish contents for care packages for troops working abroad. The VFW will use those proceeds to purchase everyday hygienic products and dry food snacks, and it will collect additional items donated through its food drive at Jewel in New Lenox on Saturday, Oct. 19. Auxiliary members will prepare the care packages for delivery to a platoon of 120 men, including one soldier from New Lenox, in time for the holiday season. The Auxiliary actively strives to improve the lives of veterans, active-duty service members, and their families, and it serves as the main channel for VFW volunteer efforts. The raffle fundraiser reflected that in action, and Auxiliary President Linda Paschall is grateful for the group’s efforts with it. She feels that the care packages are much more than the tangible products that they contain, as they contribute to boosting morale for troops who are geographically separated far from loved ones. “They know that people back home are there to take care of them and that somebody is always thinking about them. And when they come back home, they give us flags they flew overseas and various tokens of appreciation to express their gratitude for our efforts,” she said.
newlenoxpatriotdaily.com NEWS the new lenox patriot | October 10, 2019 | 9 Having a Ghoulishly good time Latest 22nd Century Media Ladies Night Out brings Halloween theme to Konow’s Peggy Chadwell, of Romeoville, dances to the music at Ghouls Night Out. Christina Neubauer pours samples of Virtue Cider for attendees of 22nd Century Media’s Ghouls Night Out on Thursday, Oct. 3, at Konow’s Corn Maze in Homer Glen. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media Paula Dahlberg (left), of Oak Forest, and Sue Skraba, of Manhattan, create Halloween artwork at the DIY Sign Party station. Plainfield resident Kathy Bus gets a bag, wine glass and more as she enters Ghouls Night Out at Konow’s Corn Maze. Jill Hart (left) and Colleen McLaughlin laugh behind the The McLaughlin Team booth as Lockport resident Sue Backhoff shows off her costume. Crest Hill resident Gwen Slone checks out the scents of Wicks and Wax’s Halloween themed candles.
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