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12 | November 14, 2019 | the homer horizon NEWS homerhorizondaily.com FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION Dentist leads Real Men Wear Pink fundraising campaign in the southern suburbs Whether breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, or any other type of cancers, today, nearly everyone has been impacted by cancer in one way or another. For Dr. Ralph Ginn, dentist at Tinley Park’s My Care Dental, cancer has been a part of his life in many ways. Every day, he looks for oral cancers while examining his patients and, like many others, he has been called to support loved ones who received the diagnosis. Although he spends a lot of time educating people about oral cancers, Ginn knew he could do more. Then last year, a longtime patient educated him about the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign, which happens every year during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October, men who participate in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign commit to wearing pink every day of the month and raising $2,500 to support the American Cancer Society and its programs. This year, the south suburban campaign has a goal to raise a total of $50,000. As of press time, Ginn was leading the pack, raising almost $5,000 himself. “I made sure that this money stays close to Tinley Park and helps families in Tinley Park, because I truthfully believe that if you help your neighbor next to you and hold their hand, it’s a stronger bond and it goes on and on from there,” he said. Reporting by Amanda Del Buono, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit TinleyJunc tionDaily.com. FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE Orland Park man advocates importance of CPR after saving stranger’s life After saving the life of a stranger who was in cardiac arrest on a Swallow Cliff Woods trail, Thomas O’Brien, of Orland Park, is raising awareness on the importance of being CPR certified. Just over a year ago, on Sept. 14, 2018, Thomas and his wife, Deb, went running on the Swallow Cliff Woods trail at a time they typically do not run. During the run, Deb got ahead of him. As Thomas was running, he noticed a man, who would later be identified as Denis Fellmann, also of Orland Park, lying face down on the trail. “There was a man lying face down on the trail, and he wasn’t moving at all, so I flipped him over,” Thomas said. “He wasn’t breathing and his eyes weren’t open. He was in big trouble.” After rolling him over, Thomas immediately performed CPR. Realizing the severity of the situation, Thomas dialed 911, and soon first responders arrived and transported Fellmann to the hospital. Fellmann survived, thanks in large part to Thomas’ quick actions. Since Denis went into cardiac arrest, Thomas has realized how important it is to be CPR certified. “Outside of the hospital, cardiac arrest survival is minimal,” Thomas said. “Not enough people know CPR, and it is my mission to get more people to know CPR.” As a result, the O’Briens’ church, All Saints Lutheran in Orland Park, has hosted a few CPR classes. Reporting by Alyssa Groh, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit OPPrairieDaily. com. FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND Fairmont School gets lesson from state legislators In preparation for the Illinois constitution test, students at Fairmont School were given the ultimate learning tool in the form of a presentation by State legislators. The group of seventhand eighth-grade students gathered at noon on Nov. 1 to hear presentations from State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski and State Rep. John Connor on topics of civics and the process of passing laws. Bertino-Tarrant opened the discussion by quizzing students on the three branches of government, the roles of senators and representatives, and the purpose of making laws. Shortly after, Lipinski arrived and detailed his experiences on the job, his trips to Washington, D.C, and the differences between creating State and national laws. Students were invited to give suggestions for a law they would like passed to complete a scenario in a “quick law scenario.” The law chosen to implement was a $1,000 fine for littering, reflecting the garbage service debate with which residents of Fairmont have dealt firsthand. Bertino-Tarrant then walked students through the steps it would take to draft the proposed law, including getting approval by Rep. Lipinski and eventually handing it off to the governor. “It’s a complicated process,” Lipinski explained to the class, “But it’s set up that way to get everyone to agree on making a new law. People have lots of different needs and opinions, and my job is to find the best way of how to help them.” Reporting by Derek Swanson, Editorial Intern. For more, visit LockportLegend Daily.com. FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER Mokena’s own ‘Golden Girls’ honored for 50 years of service Three women — Carmen Smallwood, Joan Fleckenstein and Virginia Backhus — attended their first few meetings of the then recently formed Mokena Woman’s Club in 1969. Fifty years later, at the club’s Oct. 14 monthly gathering, these Mokena residents were recognized in a surprise celebration for their golden anniversaries. “I was flabbergasted,” Fleckenstein said of the experience. “I did not expect it.” Smallwood had a similar reaction. “I was really totally stunned,” she said. “I thought, ‘How could they have done all of this without us knowing?’ It’s always an honor when your fellow club members recognize you like that.” Club historian Joann Jeffers, who also is first vice president and parliamentary advisor, went through many past club photos and archives to prepare a scrapbook for each of the ladies as a keepsake. While the club’s future projects will continue to Please see NFYN, 13 POLICE REPORTS Stolen vehicle reportedly found near owner’s home 6 Deputies were dispatched at 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 28 to the Pebble Creek subdivision where they saw a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of Birchdale Drive and Sandstone Drive by the 14000 block of S. Boulder Drive, according to police. The vehicle was reportedly unlocked, and the key fob was on the front seat. The registered owner was listed to live on S. Boulder Drive, police said. The owner was reportedly not aware his vehicle was stolen until deputies came to his door. Oct. 28 • Two people were seen on surveillance stealing a Toro standing lawn mower from a storage lot after entering the Beary Landscaping property at 15001 W. 159th. St., police said. • An unlocked vehicle was allegedly entered and had an iPod stolen, as well as a camera bag containing a Nikon D500 digital camera and camera lens in the 14000 block of W. Edinburgh Court. Oct. 25 • Stanley Strama, 47, of 10562 Oak Park Avenue in Chicago Ridge, was cited for driving while having a suspended license at Bell Road and 131st Street. Oct. 22 • An unlocked vehicle was reportedly entered and had a driver’s license and $40 stolen from it in the 13000 block of W. Colt Drive. Editor’s note: The Homer Horizon’s police reports come from the Will County Sheriff’s Department’s online news bulletin service. Anyone listed in these reports is considered to be innocent of all charges until proven guilty in a court of law.
homerhorizondaily.com sound off the homer horizon | November 14, 2019 | 13 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From HomerHorizonDaily.com from Monday, Nov. 11. 1. UPDATE: Missing Tinley Park woman found safe 2. The Dish: Trio of friends collaborate to open Tavern in the Glen 3. Partners revitalize Megaplex, speak on latest and upcoming offerings 4. Make-A-Wish celebrates first-grader at Young School 5. Homeowner reportedly fires ‘warning shot’ at driver who fled into his yard after crash Become a Horizon Plus member: homerhorizon.com/plus “163rd Street Drainage Project is Complete! Good Job Guys!” Homer Township Road District, from Friday, Nov. 8. Like The Homer Horizon: facebook.com/homerhorizon “What a day! Started at 8am in Homer Glen & finished @ 10pm in Oak Brook. When you LOVE what you do, you dont get tired. Your voice might hurt & your body is sore but the kids willingness to learn & want to GET BETTER fuels you. Thanks to all the parents & players for a great day!” @BreakawayBball, Breakaway Basketball, from Nov. 3. Follow The Homer Horizon: @homerhorizon From the Editor Honoring vets on Veterans Day and each day Thomas Czaja tom@homerhorizon.com Each year, Veterans Day is a specific day allowing us to focus on saluting and honoring all those veterans in our own lives, as well as ones we encounter on our paths. Because no matter whether a veteran is a loved one or a stranger, they made the same sacrifice, giving years of their life to protect us and the freedoms and values which we hold most dear. We likely all have had at least NFYN From Page 12 serve the changing needs of the times — especially in the areas of education, scholarships, politics and charitable giving for the community — the focus will stay the same as it has always been in the past. “Our Mokena Woman’s Club motto is, ‘Where community service and friendship meet,’ and we really hold true to that,” Jeffers said. “One person can do a little, but a whole group of people can do a lot. Our focus has always been service, and the reward from that service is the friendships that are formed.” one or two family members, friends or acquaintances who have served, and they continue to inspire us, not only while they are active duty, but from forever thereon. It is nice to see the different ways veterans get recognized. In this issue, we highlight the big two events that took place in the town on the weekend before Veterans Day. The first is the Mike Hike 5K Run/Walk, which can be found on our cover and Page 3 of this issue. The race continues to honor Pfc. Michael Olivieri, a Homer Glen man who died while serving in Iraq in 2011. Continuing to honor his memory, it is awesome to see the event still going strong and one people enjoy going to, as it holds special meaning more than just your average 5K. The other event is on Page 5 of this issue, an Reporting by Beth Krooswyk, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit MokenaMesseng erDaily.com. article on a Veterans Day ceremony held at Konow’s Corn Maze this past Sunday that featured the Will County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, a 21-gun salute and more. It was a chance for veterans to come together to be honored, meet and share stories and remember those who did not return home. No matter in what way or how long they served, every veteran deserves our continued thanks and support. In a country that is currently quite divided based on political, religious and other beliefs, it is nice to come together and realize we all support those who have always gave so much for us. We may have different opinions and viewpoints on how to get things done, but at the end of the day, I hope Veterans Day is just one of the rallying points for us to come together as Americans to support those who so richly deserve our praise. Thank you to all those who served, are currently serving and will serve in the future. We are here for you, not only through the aforementioned events of Veterans Day, but each day of the 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 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.
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