CA 0622 June

June 2022 Number 543 

A Village on the Move 

U. S. Postage Paid 

CR-RT Std. Midlothian, IL 60445 

Permit #38 Crestwood 

Postal Patron 

July 15-16 th 

We will be having a Village Wide garage sale July 15-16 th . Please 

come to Village Hall to obtain your Free Permit. We are hoping 

to compile a list of participating streets. 

HAPPY GARAGE SALE. 

ONE PERSON’S TRASH IS ANOTHER PERSON’S TREASURE 

Early Voting 2022 

The Biela Center, located at 4545 Midlothian Turnpike, 

Crestwood, once again will host early voting, this time for the 

upcoming June 28th Gubernatorial Primary Election. Early 

voting will take place according to the following schedule: 

First Week: June 13th-19th 

Monday, June 13th through Saturday, 

June 18th – 9:00am-5:00pm 

Sunday, June 19th – 10:00am-4:00pm 

Second Week: June 20th-27th 

Monday, June 20th through Saturday, 

June 25th – 9:00am-5:00pm 

Sunday, June 26th – 10:00am-4:00pm 

Monday, June 27th – 9:00am-5:00pm 

Residents participating 

in early voting at the 

Biela Center are asked 

to park and enter 

through the east side 

back doors. 

Ground was recently broken on the new 135th Street Flood Control project. Taking part in the 

ceremony were District 130 Board President William Werner, Trustee Frank Caldario, Trustee 

Anthony Benigno, Mayor Kenneth Klein, MWRD President Kari K. Steele, Trustee Theresa Flynn, 

MWRD Executive Director Brian Perkovich and District 130 Superintendent Colleen McKay. 

MWRD Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos (not pictured) also was in attendance. 

135th Street Flood Control 

Project Kicks-Off 

The long-planned flood mitigation project 

along 135th Street was launched with 

a groundbreaking on Tuesday, May 

11th by Mayor Klein and the Board of 

Trustees. The project is the result of 

years of planning, engineering design 

and easement acquisitions by the Village 

leadership and the Metropolitan Water 

Reclamation District of Greater Chicago 

(MWRD). Funded by a $7.6 million grant 

awarded to the Village, the project will 

commence this month and end by late 

2023. 

“We are very excited by the prospect 

of relieving decades of flooding for the 

residents of the Crestwood Gardens 

neighborhood south of 135th Street 

and east of the Forest Preserve,” Mayor 

Klein said at the event. “Our objective 

is to relieve the on-street flooding and 

basement back-ups that have long 

burdened this neighborhood. The MWRD 

and the Village believes that about 80 

homes will be able to be taken out of the 

flood plain after all our infrastructure 

projects here are completed.” 

The project involves the construction of a 

large storm water basin on Cook County 

Forest Preserve property that will be 

connected to a 6-foot trunk pipe along 

135th Street that will carry overland flow 

storm water from the preserve to the 

Laramie Avenue ditch and directing it 

to the Cal-Sag Channel. The ditch will be 

improved to carry water more efficiently. 

Two other related projects to benefit this 

area are also underway by Crestwood. 

The first is the Area 2-South Playfield 

Area Infrastructure and Rehabilitation 

Project that has started in the Gardens 

neighborhood. This project will replace 

aging, leaking cast-iron water mains 

with new pipe, and abandon the old 

water mains located in the rear yards. In 

addition, storm sewers along each street 

will be upsized to carry more rainwater 

in big rain events and take the storm 

water to the MWRD pipe on 135th Street. 

The project will be completed with all 

new resurfaced streets. This project will 

conclude also in 2023. 

Finally, a major redesign of 135th Street 

is in the planning stage. Funded by federal 

transportation dollars and a Cook County 

grant, the 135th Street Complete Street 

Project will bring storm sewers on the 

roads, sidewalks along the Nathan Hale 

School side, and a multi-use path along the 

southside from Central Avenue to Kostner 

Avenue on the east. 

“The Trustees and I are committed to 

continuing to rebuild our Crestwood 

neighborhoods. We are both investing 

in our infrastructure and improving the 

livability of Crestwood,” said Mayor Klein. 

“This is an exciting time in our Village.” 

www.crestwood.illinois.gov

2 Crestwood Adviser June 2022 Number 543 

LETTER FROM MAYOR KEN KLEIN 

Village Hall 

13800 South Cicero Avenue | Phone: 708.371.4800 

Be sure to visit the Village website at: 

www.crestwood.illinois.gov 

MAYOR 

CLERK 

e-mail: 

TRUSTEES 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

e-mail: 

Kenneth Klein 

KKlein@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Catherine M. Johnson 

CJohnson@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Patricia Theresa Flynn 

TFlynn@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Anthony J. Benigno 

ABenigno@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Linda M. Madlener 

LMadlener@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Kevin Wasag 

KWasag@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Frank Caldario 

FCaldario@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Brian Skala 

Bskala@crestwood.illinois.gov 

EDITOR IN CHIEF Bill Graffeo 

e-mail: BGraffeo@crestwood.illinois.gov 

Dear Neighbors, 

Crestwood Cleanup Day 2022 was a great 

success. Driving around the Village, I saw many 

residents taking advantage of the extra service 

available that day. I would like to personally thank 

our Public Works crew who assisted in many 

aspects of this day. Without your hard work and 

dedication, Crestwood Cleanup Day wouldn’t be 

possible. Cleaning up our yards, businesses and 

streets shows our Village pride. I would like to 

remind all neighbors and business owners that 

as the weather is getting warmer, our grass and 

shrubs will be in full bloom. Please be sure to keep 

up on our lawn maintenance. An unkempt lawn is 

not just an eyesore; it brings with it many other 

issues. Keeping a tidy property is part of being an 

active member in the community, so we ask that 

you please do your best to keep on top of your 

property’s appearance not just for yourself, but 

for the sake of the whole community. 

Community involvement is an essential element 

to an energetic, interrelated environment. To that 

end, I encourage all of you to participate in many 

of our community classes, programs and events. 

Be sure to check out the Crestwood Recreation 

& Wellness Center and the Biela Center for 

upcoming programs and trips, as well as the 

Windy City Thunderbolts’ schedule of games at 

Ozinga Field. Taking part in Village life is part of 

what gives us pride of place here in Crestwood, 

so we encourage you to take advantage of the 

resources we have available to us. 

The Village Board recently passed by vote a plan 

to issue $50.00 prepaid gas cards from several of 

our local gas stations. This plan aims to offer our 

residents some relief from the ongoing high gas 

prices being experienced worldwide at present. 

Applicants must be Village homeowners, and are 

required to show proof of residence and to fill out 

an application. Please see the form available on 

page 4. 

Just as our Village slogan says, we are “A Village 

on the Move.” We have a lot of projects going 

on around our community these days. Major 

construction projects that, once complete, will 

add tremendous value to our Village. During the 

process I understand that certain situations can 

cause frustration, inconvenience, and may not 

make immediate sense, but please know that we 

are doing everything possible to fix these concerns 

as efficiently as the projects themselves allow. I 

hear your thoughts, concerns and suggestions, 

and promise you that we are doing our part to 

help correct them. There are many moving parts 

to each issue, and there isn’t always a quick fix. 

The Board and I are very excited with the coming 

improvements, and assure you of the tremendous 

value and growth they will add for years to come. 

Lastly, a happy Father’s Day to all of our fathers 

out there. Take some time to rest and relax on 

your special day. You’ve earned it. 

Wishing everyone the best for a happy and safe 

summer. 

Sincerely, 

Ken Klein 

Ken Klein, 

Mayor of Village of Crestwood 

ASSISTANT EDITOR Amy Roe 

e-mail: ARoe@crestwood.illinois.gov 

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Village Meeting Schedule 

Village Board Meetings - 8:00pm 

Crestwood Civic Center | 13820 S. Cicero Ave | June 2nd and 16th 

Committee of the Whole - 7:00pm 

Village Hall | 13800 S. Cicero Ave | June 14th 

Planning Commission – Zoning Board - 8:30pm 

Crestwood Civic Center | 13820 S. Cicero Ave | June 13th and 27th 

Village of Crestwood Parking 

Crestwood Village ordinance prohibits parking on any village street between 2:00am and 6:00am. The 

reason for this ordinance is so police will be alerted to abandoned vehicles or suspicious vehicles that require 

investigation. This ordinance also ensures that all streets throughout the Village will be open to fire and rescue 

equipment in the event of an overnight emergency. This is especially necessary in areas where narrow streets 

can block large fire trucks. We will continue to enforce this ordinance. Thank you for your cooperation with this 

ordinance. The initial fine for this violation is $75.00. This is a Village-wide ordinance. PLEASE BE SURE THAT 

YOUR LATE NIGHT AND OVERNIGHT GUESTS ARE MADE AWARE OF THIS AS WELL!

June 2022 Number 543 Crestwood Adviser 3 

Important Numbers 

Village Hall ………………..……..…………....….. 

13800 S. Cicero Ave. 

Main: (708) 371-4800 

Fax: (708) 371-4849 

Hours: 

Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri.: 9:00am-4:00pm 

Tues.: 9:00am-8:00pm 

Police Department ………………..…………......... 


Main: (708) 371-4800 x 5007 

Fax: (708) 371-8307 

Nonemergency (708) 385-5131 Emergency: 911 

Fire Department ……………….………………....... 


Main: (708) 371-4800 x4500 

Fax: (708) 385-2836 

Recreation & Wellness Facility ………………...... 

5331 w. 135th St. 

Main: (708) 659-4800 

Hours: 

Mon.-Thu.: 5:30am-10:00pm Friday 5:30am-8:00pm 

Sat.-Sun.: 7:00am-5:00pm 

Library ……………….....…………….………......... 

4955 135th St. 

Main: (708) 371-4090 

Hours: 

Mon.-Thu.: 9:00am-8: 00pm 

Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm 

Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm 

Sunday: Closed 

Worth Township ………………..…………….…….. 

(708) 371-2900 (Residents north of 135th) 

Bremen Township ………………......................... 

(708) 333-1591 (Residents south of 135th) 

Republic Services.………………......................... 

Call Village Hall first to be advised at (708) 371-4800, 

before dailing Republic Services at (708) 385-8252. 

IDOT………………..……………….………………... 

(847) 705-4222 

Cook County Highway Dept. ………………...….. 

(708) 448-8006 or (847) 705-4228 

In the Works … 

Crestwood’s Public Works Department has been 

busy around the Village. Here are some recent 

updates: 

Walker Park 

New mulch and updates at Walker Park. It’s been 

a struggle with weather and supply delivery, but 

we are working hard to finish this project. A hard 

winter brought down the net on Field 3. A wet 

spring didn’t do use any favors trying to rehang it. 

The lift got stuck four times, but the battle was won 

and it’s back in play. 

Nancy Benedetto Dog Park 

We are doing some lawn maintenance and weed 

control to tidy up the area. Please make sure to 

do your part and pick up after your dog. On days 

when the dog park is saturated with water from 

heavy rains, please refrain from using the park — it 

tears up the grass and creates a mud pit. We will 

be closing the dog park for 2 to 3 weeks to do lawn 

maintenance and repairs. 

Biela Center 

Due to a major sanitary pipe issue, our Public 

Works demo’d and rebuilt more than half of the 

original building. They have done an incredible job 

renovating our Biela Senior Center. You have to see 

it for yourself. Be sure to stop over and visit the 

staff, and check out the remodel. We will be having 

a grand reopening this summer you won’t want to 

miss! 

Veterans Banners 

Public Works will be hanging the Veterans banners 

throughout the Crestwood streets. Please be sure to 

enjoy viewing and celebrating our local Veterans. 

Potholes Throughout the Village 

We hear you. We are aware that there are many 

potholes on our streets around the Village due 

to the amount of construction going on, as well 

as weather and normal wear and tear. We realize 

these are very frustrating and have been going on 

for some time. We have done our due diligence to 

temporarily repair some of them. We know this is 

not the permanent solution. Once the construction 

gets to a certain point, we will be repairing these. 

We appreciate your continued patience and promise 

you we’ll have these repaired as quickly as possible. 

Ozinga Stadium 

Our Public Works did a great job renovating suites 

at Thunderbolts stadium. Be sure to check them 

out for your next event to see Thunderbolts play. 

In addition, all the picnic tables for our parks and 

Ozinga Stadium have been painted and reinforced 

for improved comfort. 

Cindy Matutis, a familiar crossing 

guard here in Crestwood for 27 

years, recently hung up her safety 

vest and stop sign to enjoy retirement. 

Beloved Crossing 

Guard Retires 

If you have driven down 135th and Long 

during school drop-off and pickup, you likely 

have seen Mrs. Cindy Matutis, the beloved 

crossing guard for Nathan Hale School. 

She has been keeping our kids safe for 27 

years, but her tenure came to an end on 

Wednesday, June 1, as we bid her farewell 

to enjoy her retirement. 

Cindy has been a resident of Crestwood for 

44 years. She and her husband have been 

married for 46 years, raised three children, 

and have been blessed with four grandkids. 

A parishioner of Incarnation Church, Cindy 

always has been involved in the community. Many years ago, she ran the 

concession stand at Crestwood Soccer for about 10 years. She began her 

crossing guard career at Incarnation school in 1995, before transferring 

to serve in the same capacity at Nathan Hale School for the last 18 years, 

totaling 27 years of crossing guard duty. When asked Cindy about her time as 

a crossing guard, she said, “I have enjoyed watching generations of children 

growing up, and I’m truly going to miss seeing all the kids.” 

Mrs. Matutis has done an extraordinary job at her position. Parents and 

children for many generations have had wonderful things to say about 

her time as a crossing guard. Cindy, we thank you for your hard work and 

dedication through the years, and wish you well on your next journey in 

retirement. 

Crestwood Police Sergeant’s 

Widow Passes 

Jeanne Foster, wife of the late former Crestwood Police Sergeant John 

Foster, passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2022, at the age of 90. 

The couple lived in Crestwood for 39 years, where they worked and raised 

two daughters. 

Jeanne was the Activity Director 

at Crestwood Terrace Nursing 

Home. She and her husband 

welcomed retirement in 1991 

when they moved to Edgewater, 

Fla. Unfortunately, John passed 

away that same year. 

Jeanne is survived by her 

daughters Julie Hoggren of 

Chicago and Carol Foster of 

Edgewater, her sister Carol 

Wall (Loren), her brother 

Robert Clayton (Donna), her 

granddaughter Lisa and greatgrandson 

Jovanni, as well as 

many other close friends near 

and far. 

A Celebration of Life Gathering 

is scheduled for June 26th in 

New Smyrna Beach, Fla. 

Jeanne Foster


FREE TANK OF GAS 

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Unfortunately, the need for blood doesn’t take a summer break. Volunteer donors 

2. Citgo Dasy Petroleum Inc. dba Citgo Gas Station – 13830 S. Pulaski Rd. are the only source of blood and platelets for patients with blood disorders, trauma 

victims and those experiencing difficult childbirths. 

5. Speedway – 14002 S. Cicero Ave. 

Blood Donations Needed 

This Summer 

When schools let out for summer and families set off on vacation, the American 

Red Cross typically sees a decline in donors, which can impact patient care. It’s 

critically important that donors make an appointment to give now before heading 

out for summer activities to help maintain a stable blood supply in the coming 

months. 

Donors can help save a life in just an hour. To schedule an appointment to donate 

blood, platelets or plasma, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit 

RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). 

Upcoming blood donation 

opportunities June 15-31: 

Sunday, June 5th, 9:00am-3:00pm 

Orland Township Activity Center, 

14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park 

Monday, June 6th, 1:00-6:00pm 

Faith United Presbyterian Church, 

6200 167th St., Tinley Park 

Thursday, June 9th, 10:00am-3:00pm 

Chamberlain University College of 

Nursing, 18624 W. Creek Dr., Tinley 

Park 

Friday, June 17th, 2:00-6:00pm 

Simeon Alumni Village, 820 W. 89th 

St., Chicago 

Wednesday, June 22nd, 10:00am- 

3:00pm 

American Legion Post 1941, 900 S. 

La Grange Rd., La Grange 

Sunday, June 26th, 10:00am-3:00pm 

Grand Lodge, 11400 S. Edbrooke, 

Chicago

Residents Are Now Able to 

Request Overnight Parking 

Permission and Request 

a Vacation Home Watch 

Online 

The Crestwood Police Department has begun utilizing Frontline 

Public Safety Solutions online portal to provide an additional 

way residents can request overnight parking permission, 

request a home watch while on vacation or register a pet with 

the police department. The online portal, which can be found 

on the Village website or by visiting www.frontlinepss.com/ 

crestwood is available to all residents. Requesting overnight 

parking permission or a vacation home watch can be done 

through the online portal. The police department hopes the 

addition of the Frontline Public Safety Solutions online portal will 

provide residents an easier and more convenient way to request 

permission for overnight parking and vacation home watches. The 

online portal can be reached on any cell phone, tablet, computer 

or device with access to the Internet. 

As a reminder, parking on Village of Crestwood streets is 

prohibited between the hours of 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. (per 

Village ordinance 77.02(Q). If residents need to park a vehicle 

overnight, you must submit your request using this online system. 

Requests must be received prior to 2:00 A.M. and any requests 

made after 2:00 A.M. may be subject to a parking citation. Each 

household is limited to a maximum of six (6) nights within a 

calendar month with up to four (4) days consecutively. For any 

special requests and/or requests beyond the six (6) nights within 

a calendar month, residents can contact the Crestwood Police 

Department at (708) 371-4800 Ext. 5030. 

Residents who are going out of town and leaving their homes 

vacant for an extended period of time can request a vacation 

home watch while they are away. Residents will now be able 

to request the home watch through the online portal. If you 

provide your email in the request, you will receive notifications 

immediately after an officer checks your property which may 

include comments from the officer. 

The Frontline Public Safety Solutions portal allows residents to 

register their pets with the police department. The Village of 

Crestwood requires dogs be registered, however, residents who 

wish to voluntarily register their pet and upload a photo, will 

assist the police department in reuniting owners with their pets 

if they are ever lost or run away. There is no cost for residents to 

register their pets and no ID tag or license will be issued by the 

police department after registration is completed. 

Good communities take care of their own! Police Departments 

do much more than fight crime ... they are the care takers of 

all the residents. FRONTLINE’s “At-Risk Residents” module 

was designed to help Police gather and store information on 

individuals that may need special assistance. The elderly, special 

needs individuals, and people on the autism spectrum are some 

of the people that may benefit from this platform. Residents 

will have the ability to pre-assist with individuals that they may 

have a concern for by registering them on this database. Names, 

addresses, physical descriptions, photos, medical histories, and 

forms of communication are the type of the information that 

can be stored. Some people are unable to properly convey this 

information when asked. Police now have immediate access to 

this information when a situation unfolds. This tool helps Police 

and residents bridge the gap when there is a time of need. Any 

resident who has a loved one who would benefit from being 

enrolled in the At-Risk program, can log in and fill out the form in 

Frontline at www.frontlinepss.com/crestwood 

Residents have recently reported that 

they have been in contact with asphalt 

contracting scammers. Individuals will 

hit a specific area or neighborhood, and 

once they have worn out their efforts, 

they pick up and move to the next town 

or state. This group of people approaches 

a home and smooth talks the homeowner 

into allowing them to reseal their 

asphalt driveway. These people are very 

persuasive and typically target the elderly 

population. Their sales pitch can include 

telling the homeowner that they will give 

them a “cut-rate price” just for today, or 

that they were working in the area and 

saw that your driveway needs resealing. 

This group usually uses cut-rate products 

and also asks for payment before they 

begin in the way of cash or a check made 

out to cash. 

Here are some other things to consider: 

• If you did not personally call a seal 

coating contractor, do not hire one 

that comes to your door. 

• Always sign a contract and do your 

homework to be sure the contractor 

is reputable. Just because they may 

have appropriate work clothing, 

a truck with a name on it, and 

sealcoating equipment, does not 


Police Warn of Recent Scams 

make them reputable. 

• If these people come to your door, do 

not engage in conversation, just shut 

the door. 

• If you have elderly relatives or 

neighbors, please take the time to 

school them regarding this scam. 

The reason these criminals target the 

elderly is because they can be easily 

persuaded into trusting them. 

• If you see something, say something! 

Report any suspicious trucks or 

vehicles in your neighborhood to 

your local police department. 

These scams are incidents that occur in 

daylight hours, in which the suspect will 

walk right into someone’s home for the 

purpose of stealing jewelry or money, 

often with the homeowner home or near 

the home. 

They are typically non-violent in nature 

and usually run from the residence if 

discovered. If discovered, they will often 

make up an excuse for why they are 

there. The best way to prevent this type 

of theft is to lock your doors and install 

security cameras. Popular scams include 

driveway seal coating scams, lawn care 

and contractor fraud. 

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ZENO J. TOSCAS 

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Crestwood Residents 

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Major Water System Upgrades 

Continue in Crestwood Gardens 

Neighborhood 

Work began anew this spring in the Crestwood Gardens neighborhood south 

of 135th Street and west of Long Avenue as the next phase in the multi-year 

Playfield Area Infrastructure and Rehabilitation Project. The work involves 

the installation of new ductile iron water mains along the road right of way 

and new water services being relocated from the rear of each home to the 

new mains in the front. 

“This is a continuation of our commitment to rebuild our aging 

infrastructure, stop leaking water mains and save the Village residents 

lost revenue by the leaking pipes,” said Mayor Klein recently. “Moving the 

water services to the front yard will enable both our Public Works crews and 

homeowners to do water repairs more efficiently in the future.” 

Water Service Lines Replaced 

Property owners in this neighborhood will be receiving communications 

soon from the Village on what this project means for their water service 

and how the Village is providing free plumbing services to connect their 

existing water service line to the new main along the street. According to 

Bill Graffeo, the Village Services Director, there will be “no need to enter” 

into anyone’s home. “All the work will be done outside the home by skilled, 

licensed plumbers under the direction of the project contractor, and will be 

supervised by our Public Works and the Village Professional Engineer. The 

lines will be done using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technology 

with minimal to no disruption to private property.” 

The Village will charge no fee to the property owner or resident and there is 

no requirement to utilize the Village’s contractor for this work on private 

property. However, should the property owner choose not to use the 

Village Contractor, then the owner must bear all costs and select their own 

contractor. Without a relocation of this water service line on each affected 

property, there will be no water service to that house, since the old water 

main in the rear yard easement will be abandoned. 

“We are very sensitive to making sure we take every precaution and care to 

protect our resident’s property and yards,” Mayor Klein said. “There will be 

communication with each owner to make sure all questions are answered. 

The Village staff and the Village Engineer will be very available to answer 

questions.” 

The Mayor also stated that there is absolutely no indication or evidence of 

any service lines in Crestwood that contain lead. All the existing lines, and 

the new lines being installed, are of safe copper tubing. 

Storm Sewer Replacements 

After the water mains are installed and the new service lines connected, 

a long-planned project to replace the storm sewers in the streets will be 

commenced. The objective is to improve the collection of storm water in the 

streets and take it out more effectively and faster to the large new sewer 

trunk line being installed this year long 135th Street by the MWRD. This 

storm water will flow to the Cal-Sag Channel via the Laramie Avenue ditch. 

“Our residents have been burdened with flooded basements and street 

for too long,” said the Mayor. “We have to provide relief — and relief is 

coming!” 

It is expected this part of the project will start later in this year. After 

the construction of the water mains and the sewers, the roads will need 

resurfacing, which will come in summer 2023. 

Construction Safety 

The Village asks that all residents and motorists in this neighborhood be 

considerate of construction crews, pedestrians and children playing and 

riding their bicycles. “We ask residents to be patient,” Mayor Klein said. 

“Please use extra care. Drive slow. And look out for your neighbors. Thank 

you all for your support as we make a stronger and more livable Crestwood.” 

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and having few people to interact with 

regularly. 

Loneliness is the feeling of being alone, 

regardless of the amount of social 

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A Message From the Village 

Regarding Lawn Maintenance 

We have been receiving more than usual complaints 

about neighbors not keeping up on their lawn 

maintenance. We all know there are ordinances put 

in place that give warnings and fines to neighbors 

who don’t maintain proper care for their lawn. We 

will be enforcing those ordinances as need be. We 

ask that it doesn’t get to that point. Please take 

pride in our Village. Let’s ALL do our part to keep 

our homes and businesses tidy and clean. 

High weeds can conceal illegal activities, obscure 

dangerous debris, harbor rodents, and serve as a 

breeding ground for mosquitoes. 

We are aware there are several different 

construction projects around the Village that may 

interfere with your lawn and normal maintenance. 

During construction we do ask that you still cut 

as much of your lawn as possible using your weed 

whacker or other tools if you’re not able to mow in 

certain areas. As the weather continues to heat up 

our lawn and weeds will continue to grow. 

If you are unable to maintain your lawn for a 

certain reason, please contact Village Hall to help 

find a solution. 

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social isolation and loneliness? Do you need assistance? 

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Talk to friends and family about 

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Report any concerns quickly and 

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6 Rules of Yard 

Etiquette That 

Neighbors Always 

Appreciate 

Living in a neighborhood like Crestwood has a lot 

of advantages. There is always someone willing keep 

an eye on your house when you are away, you can 

find like-minded gardeners who are happy to share 

landscape ideas and pass along plants and, most 

importantly, there is the opportunity to develop 

deep and lasting friendships with the families on 

your street. There are also many responsibilities 

that come with living in a neighborhood. Keeping 

those relationships positive requires respect and 

concern for your neighbors and their property. Yard 

etiquette goes beyond the rules and regulations 

that might be set forth by the Village. In fact, most 

of it comes down to good manners and neighborly 

etiquette. 

Respect Property Lines 

This is an essential part of being a good neighbor. Be 

sure to prune your vines, shrubs, and trees so that 

they don’t encroach on your neighbor’s space. Your 

neighbor may not mind your lovely roses flowing 

over the fence and into their yard, but that fastgrowing, 

often invasive wisteria is another matter. 

Also, be proactive and remove any damaged or 

diseased tree branches before the next storm takes 

them out along with your neighbor’s window. 

Don’t Be a Noisy Early Bird 

Many of us like to take advantage of every single 

minute of the weekends and we rush outside to 

crank up the lawn mowers and weed whackers 

before the rest of the neighborhood has even 

tumbled out of bed. Just because you have a beforedawn 

work ethic doesn’t mean everyone else does, 

too. It’s important to be considerate when powering 

up your power tools on the weekends and wait until 

a reasonable time. 

Don’t Spoil the Neighbor’s Cookout 

Do you see the neighbors gearing up for a cookout 

or pool party? Maybe now is not a good time to 

crank up your riding tractor or spread something 

odorous in your garden. I know what you’re 

thinking — you really need to get your work 

done. But be a good neighbor, let the folks enjoy 

the party, and move on to another project for the 

afternoon — the garden fertilizer can wait until 

tomorrow. 

Communicate About Big Projects 

It’s good manners to let your neighbors know when 

you’re planning major work on your house or yard. 

If there is machinery coming in to take down trees 

between your properties or to put up decking in 

your back garden, let your neighbors know so that 

they can be prepared for the noise that this sort of 

work brings. Communicating about this will allow 

them to make any necessary arrangements for 

potential disruptions to their day. 

Control Your Pets (and Children) 

If you want to quickly create an inharmonious 

environment between you and your neighbor, 

just let your dog run into her yard, dig up her 

petunias and then leave his calling card on her 

front porch. Be a good neighbor and keep your 

pets enclosed so they don’t run loose. You know 

that your 120-pound German shepherd is really a 

sweetheart that just wants to play, but it’s essential 

to be considerate to everyone (including your pet) 

and keep him contained on a leash or behind a 

fence. The same goes for children — don’t let them 

run loose and play in someone else’s yard without 

permission. 

Encourage Your Guests to Follow the Rules, 

Too 

Everyone expects to have guests over for backyard 

barbecues and other celebrations throughout the 

year, but annoyance between neighbors can arise 

when guests decide to jump the curbing and park in 

yards that are not yours. This can result in muddy 

ruts in the grass, trampled flower beds, and broken 

sprinkler heads. If you’re worried about this, send 

a quick reminder to guests encouraging them to 

park on the street and to avoid neighbors’ carefully 

maintained lawns.


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Preserving Our 

Heritage: Edward 

Bencik 

As part of the Tinley Park American Legion Post 615 

“Preserving Our Heritage” initiative, we look this 

month at the stories and revelations of the valor 

and sacrifice of Edward Bencik. 

Edward Bencik grew up in the Pilsen community at 

3000 S. Spaulding Ave. and graduated from Farragut 

High School. Both of his parents immigrated from 

Europe to the U.S. — his mom from Slovakia 

and his father from Austria. Like most World 

War II veterans, he remembers the Depression 

being difficult. At the age of 6, Edward recalls, he 

was recruited by the local precinct captain, along 

with his father, distributing political news for 

the Democratic Party on the corner of 23rd and 

Spaulding. He earned $1.00 for his day’s work, 

which put a meal on the family dinner table in 1932. 

It was difficult for his father to find work during 

the Depression, but his mother landed a steady job, 

providing a weekly paycheck cleaning and mopping 

floors at Chicago’s Field Museum. After high-school 

graduation in 1943, Ed was ordered to report to Ft. 

Sheridan, drafted into the Army, or so he thought. 

Edward failed his physical, caused by extremely poor 

vision, but remained on base performing KP-mess 

duty one month and three days before the Army 

discharged him. 

August 1945 saw the surrender of Japan, finally 

ending WWII, but then on May 28, 1946, Ed was 

drafted into the Army, and “in a wink of an eye,” 

he enlisted for 18 months with incentives, which 

he never understood. Basic training was in San 

Antonio, Texas, at Kelly Field. The Army lost his 

shot records, and he was forced to immunize 

twice for typhoid and cholera. He then boarded a 

troop train destined for San Francisco, Calif., for 

assignment to the Pacific. Edward shipped out 

aboard the USS Grant on a 16-day voyage to Manila, 

in the Philippine Islands. He remembers being 

stacked six high in bunks in the sleeping quarters. 

His bunk was the bottom bunk, and he remembers 

catching all the contents of the stomachs of sea-sick 

troops. Consequently, whenever possible, he slept 

on deck. 

After their arrival in Manila, he was assigned to 

the Army Air Corps and the 2nd Emergency Rescue 

Squadron who recovered downed fliers during 

missions in the Pacific. Known as the “SNAFU 

Snatchers” [Situation Normal All ‘Fouled’ Up]. For 

the next 12 months, Ed served with the U.S. Forces 

(Army of Occupation Japan) led by General Douglas 

MacArthur, enacting military, political, economic 

and social reforms. 

Unlike the occupation of Germany, the Soviet 

Union had no influence in Japan. At MacArthur’s 

insistence, Emperor Hirohito remained on the 

imperial throne, but Japan’s existing constitution 

was repealed and replaced by a new, Americanwritten 

constitution based on parliamentary 

democracy. 

Occupation of Japan’s initial effort was called the 

“Reverse Course.” Although technically the war 

was over, there was tremendous chaos, unrest, and 

unpredictable, unsafe behavior, caused by the Soviet 

Union and the difficult, sensitive and uneasy state of 

Japan. 

Thanks to General MacArthur, Ed and the more 

than 1 million Allied troops during the occupation 

of Japan remains one of the world’s most successful 

democracies and largest economies. The U.S.-Japan 

Ed Bencik 

alliance remains the cornerstone of U.S. security 

interests in Asia. 

Corporal Edward Bencik was discharged Oct. 4th, 

1947, awarded the WWII Victory Medal, Army of 

Occupation Medal-Japan, and the Asiatic-Pacific 

Medal. He returned to Chicago, married Alice, his 

future wife of 43 years, until her passing in 1999. Ed 

retired from Kerr Glass Co. after 32 years of service, 

and was a proud member of the American Legion 

Central Park Post 1028 until his passing in 2015. 

During Ed’s interview, he said he had no hatred 

in his heart concerning WWII, and always disliked 

guns, because “guns kill.” Needless to say, our world 

needs more people with the humility and candor of 

Edward Bencik. 

Ken McClory is a Tinley Park American Legion 

Post 615 member who authored the feature and is 

currently taking the lead in his Post’s “Preserving 

Our Heritage” initiative. If you have a veteran in 

your life whose story deserves to be told, please 

feel free to reach out to Ken at (708) 214-3385. 

Attention Veterans 

If you were honorably discharged from the U.S. military 

and believe you suffer from an injury or illness that you 

contracted because of your service, you are invited to 

attend a meeting of the Disabled American Veterans 

(DAV) Chapter 84 in Crestwood to get help in filing a 

claim for your injury or illness. 

There is no charge or fee for this service. The DAV is a 

national service organization comprising of veterans 

dedicated to helping other veterans to receive the 

medical attention and compensation they deserve. 

DAV Chapter 84 meets on the first Friday of each month 

at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #1596 at 4428 Midlothian 

Turnpike in Crestwood, Illinois. National and Chapter 

Service Officers will be available to assist you in filing a 

claim for compensation and medical assistance. Bring a 

copy of your DD-214 to the meeting with you. 

Again, this service and all subsequent services provided 

by the DAV are free of charge. To learn more about the 

DAV and its mission to serve disabled veterans, visit 

their website at: www.DAV84.org. 

ELKS LODGE #1596 | 4428 Midlothian Turnpike in Crestwood, Illinois.

Shepard Wins Digital Media 

Top Honors Again 


The digital media program from Shepard High School won the Regional Award 

of Excellence at the South Suburban College High School Video Contest for the 

second straight year. 

The award recognizes the top digital media studio among high schools in the 

region. It’s the sixth time that Shepard teacher Jodi Pelini has won this award. 

She won it four times while teaching at Eisenhower High School prior to 

coming to Shepard. 

Shepard students won many individual honors at the contest. First-place 

winners included Tyler Florez, Commercial, “School’s Out,” Oswaldo Sereno, 

Creative Mobile, “Mi Familia,” Elizabeth Lappano, Nora Fraider and Rachel 

Kozicki (under the direction of staff member Ken George), Live Multi-Camera 

Event, March Choir Concert. 

First-place winners also included Ahmad Hadad, Public Service 

Announcement, “Drive Safe” and Michelle Zielinski, Drama, “The Mirror in 

Me.” 

Second-place winners included Isela Enriquez, Public Service Announcement, 

Digital media teacher Jodi Pelini and her students from Shepard High School won 

the Regional Award of Excellence at the South Suburban College High School Video 

Contest as the best production studio in the region for the second straight year. 

“Donate, Save a Life,” and Myesha Weatherly and Taylor Thomas, Comedy, “A 

VLOG to Remember.” 

Third-place winners included Isela Enriquez and Emily Dominguez, News 

Program, “Astroworld Media,” Melisa Ercakar, Taylor Thomas and Mariah 

Ingram, Podcast, “Be Kind to Your Mind,” and Elizabeth Lappano, Drama, 

“Borderline.” 

Good Deeds Breakfast 

Celebrates Kindness, 

Integrity at Shepard 

For some students, honesty, integrity and 

thoughtfulness come naturally. Shepard High School 

administrators wanted them to know that no one takes 

their choices for granted at the recent Good Deeds 

Breakfast. 

Assistant Principal Jim Kane asked staff members 

for recommendations of everyday kindness. Shepard 

honor students received invitations to the breakfast for 

various reasons. 

One reported a safety issue. Several returned lost cell 

phones belonging to other students or staff members. 

Others included turning in a lost wallet, helping a nun 

at a local McDonald’s, reporting a student in distress, 

preventing a fight between two students, and bringing 

lost jewelry to the main office. 

Students recognized include Alora Akin, Giovanni 

Blue, Sofia Cerullo, Malik Hale, Embela Gashi, Isabelle 

Gilbert, Zariah Grayson, Tramell Harper, Timothy 

Hoplauf, Semaj James, Jamie McCarthy, Morgan Miles, 

Damian Pardol, Jordan Perez-Meza, Jacob Reynolds, 

Shahed Rezia, Jermaine Rooks, Giulia Scarnavack, 

Chanel Talbott, and Naphis Valle. 

LEFT PHOTO: Shepard High School AP mentors Abigail Michaels, Krysta Reveche, Laila Todd and Rachel 

Robson assembled prep kits for first-year Advanced Placement students the week before national exams. 

RIGHT PHOTO: Shepard High School counselor Aminah Garcia organized mentors to assemble prep kits 

for first-year Advanced Placement students the week before national exams. 

Shepard Mentors Help First-Year 

AP Students Prep for Exams 

With national Advanced Placement exams on the horizon, Shepard High School counselor Aminah 

Garcia recently gathered student mentors for a final volunteer effort. 

All year mentors worked with first-year AP students to help them navigate the challenges and time 

demands of courses that offer university-level rigor. The exams, which offer the opportunity to 

earn college credit, can create new anxieties. 

So Garcia and the mentors, usually paired with a first-year student enrolled in a course they already 

took, worked during lunch periods to assemble and deliver kits with pencils, pens, erasers, snacks 

and more. 

Throughout the academic year counselors and mentors met with first-year AP students to help 

them navigate the rigor of AP. Many mentors paired with first-year students who enrolled in 

classes they took the previous year. 

Shepard and the rest of District 218 has experience enormous growth in AP classes in recent year. 

Last year District 218 students set a new record for AP exams taken. The number rose from 1,698 

in 2019-2020 to 2,137 in 2020-2021. 

Growth happened despite the pandemic and its well-documented effects on learning environments 

and mental health. 

After a decade of growth in AP enrollment, the upward trend surged in 2019-2020 when District 

218 partnered with Equal Opportunity Schools to recruit more students of color. This decision 

proved pivotal. 

Between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years, the number of Black students enrolled 

in AP courses increased from 129 to 305. Likewise, the number of Latino students enrolled in AP 

courses grew from 327 to 622. 

Shepard High School honored nearly 20 students for 

everyday acts of kindness, honesty and helpfulness at the 

Good Deeds Breakfast. 

Overall in District 218, the number of students enrolled in AP courses increased from 909 to 1,675 

between 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

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4545 Midlothian Turnpike - Crestwood, IL 

CALENDAR: JUNE 2022 

For more Information 

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MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY | Fitness from 11am-12pm 

TUESDAY | Bingo at 1pm 

FRIDAY | Bingo at 1:15pm 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 

1 Art Class (10-12 pm) 2 3 

Chair Fitness (11-12 pm) 

Pinochle (12-4 pm) 

Senior Club (12:30-3:30 pm) 

TOPS (5-6:30 pm) 

Line Dance (1-2 pm) 

Mexican Train (1-3 pm) 

Bunco (2-4 pm) 

Zumba (6:15-8 pm) 


Bingo (12:15-3:15 pm) 

6 Chair Fitness (11-12 pm) 7 Bingo (12-3 pm) 8 Art Class (10-12 pm) 9 10 

Int. Crochet (4:30-6:30 pm) 

Beg. Crochet (4-6 pm) 

TOPS (6-7:30 pm) 



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CHAIR FITNESS (11-12 PM) 

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4545 Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood 

EARLY VOTING 9 AM-5 PM 

GAME NIGHT (6-8 PM) 

LINE DANCE PARTY 

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EARLY VOTING 9 AM-5 PM 

BINGO (12:15-3:15 PM) 

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Saturday, July 23, 2022 

Look What’s Cooking!!! 

Fiday, June 3rd: Cheesy Beef Goulash 

Tuesday, June 7th: Ham & Cheese Sliders 

Friday, June 10th: Beef & Broccoli 

Tuesday, June 14th: Walking Taco Bowl 

Friday, June 17th: Manicotti 

Tuesday, June 21st: Egg Casserole AND French 

Toast Casserole 

Friday, June 24th: Smoked Turkey & Cheese 

Crisp Sandwich 

Tuesday, June 27th: Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken 

Lunches are $5.00. Extra Dessert, Pop and Water are $1.00. Please pay 

before receiving your lunch. On Tuesdays we serve from 12:00-1:00 pm 

and Fridays from 12:15-1:15 pm. Bingo will be played following lunch. All 

lunches are served with a side and dessert. Reservations must be made 

one week in advance. For cancellation, call: 708-371-4800 Option #6. 

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Did you know the Biela has a pool table? Gather your friends 

and drop in to play! Call for available times. 

The Biela Center has some equipment for short-term use. Should 

you find yourself or a family member in need, please call Cindy 

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50 TH. 

ANNIVERSARY 1972-2022 


TOWN & COUNTRY ART LEAGUE 

Our mission: 

• To promote the artistic interest and growth of our 

members 

• To provide mutual improvement in the fine arts 

through demonstrations, workshops, and exhibits 

• To contribute to the culture of the community 

Meetings are held the second Friday of each 

month, September thru May (excluding 

January), 7-9:00 p.m. at Andrew Biela Center, 

4545 Midlothian Tpk., Crestwood, IL, 

60418. Guests are welcome to attend. 

In case of inclement weather, activities will be moved indoors. 

Facebook: Town and Country Art League 

Email: tcalartleague@yahoo.com

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Rules of the Road Review Course 

Date: Monday, June 13, 2022 

Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm 

Rules of the Road Review Course 

You may download a copy of the course workbook from the website below: 

www.cyberdriveillinois.com/services/services_for_seniors/programs.html 

Super Seniors 

Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2021 

Time: 10:00am-2:00pm 

Location: Biela Center, 4545 Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood, IL 

What is Super Seniors? Super Seniors is a convenient and voluntary program for driver’s 

license renewal, which includes Rules of the Road classroom instruction, and a visionscreening 

exam. The Rules of the Road Review Course also includes a review of safe driving 

techniques and Illinois driving laws. You may also renew your license plates. 

A Secretary of State Mobile Driver Services Unit will be available for participants to renew their 

driver’s licenses. An identification card can be obtained for $20.00; however, if you are age 65 and 

older, you may obtain a free, non-expiring State of Illinois photo ID card. 

FYI, Drivers age 75 and older are required to take a driving test to renew their driver’s 

licenses; therefore they must visit a 

Driver Services Facility. 

To register for Rules of the Road Review Course 

Please call Ashley 708-371-4800 EXT: 6002 

Pride of Oregon- Luncheon Cruise 

The pride of Oregon is an authentic Paddle Wheel Riverboat, 102 feet of real 

river charm. The boat docks at the historic Maxsons Riverside Restaurant. 

Built in 1989 as a replica of the famous Rosie O’Shea paddle wheel, her festive 

exterior and graciously appointed interior provide a relaxing atmosphere for 

memory-making cruises. She has the capacity of 143 sightseeing passengers. 

Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022 

Depart: 8:00am 

Cost: 85.00 

Cost includes: Transportation, Lunch and Boat Ride. 

As of March 1, 2022 Full payment is due upon reservation. 

Call Ashley or Cindy with any questions: 708-371-4800 Option #6 

No refunds; you may transfer your seat to another person. 

As of June 9, 2021 there will be a fee of 2.95% when using a credit card. 

All other items being paid using a credit card, debit card or e-check will incur a 2.95% processing fee (minimum of 

$1.95), assessed by Invoice Cloud, the Village of Crestwood's electronic payment processing vendor. 

Please Read… 

Important Policy Information 

New Payment Policy - Effective Immediately 

Full payment is due upon reservation. 

We will no longer be accepting reservations without 

full payment. 

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This is in place because we have to pay the facility’s fees 

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prior to our trip, which means they are paid well in 

advance, and your seat has already been paid. 

July 23, 2022 

Saturday, 

am – 1:30 pm 

11:30 

REMINDER REFUND POLICY 

We would like to remind everyone about our 

No Refunds Policy. 

If you are unable to attend a trip that you have paid for, 

you will have the option to try and find someone to take 

your place. 

**Unless there is a waiting list, in which case you will not 

need to find a replacement, and you will be issued a 

refund** 

No refunds will be given otherwise. 

If you have any questions please call Cindy or Ashley 

708-371-4800 option # 6 

FRIDAY NIGHT LINE DANCE PARTY! 

Grab your cowboy boots, cowboy hats and come on down to 

Boot Scootin’ Boogie the night away! 

Date: Friday, June 17, 2022 

Time: 6:30pm to 10:00pm 

Location: Biela Center 

4545 Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood, IL 

Cost: $5.00 per person 

***Enter through the back door entrance***. 

To reserve your spot please email: 

LDAlearntolinedance@gmail.com 

Men, Women, Guests of ALL AGES are welcome 

All CDC COVID-19 guidelines are being followed. 

Boot Scootin’ Boogie! 

We offer Line Dancing lessons on Thursdays!! 

Time: 1pm to 2pm 

Location: Biela Center 

4545 Midlothian Turnpike Crestwood IL 

Cost: $20.00 for the month 

***Enter through the back door entrance 

To reserve your spot please email: 

LDAlearntolinedance@gmail.com 

Men, Women, Guests of ALL AGES are welcome 

All CDC COVID-19 guidelines are being followed. 

WITH CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR DIANA ESPARZA 


of inclement weather, activities will be moved indoors. 

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MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRIDAYS 

11:15 AM- 12:00 PM 

$2.00 a class 

NO CLASSES ON: JUNE 17, 20, 22 & 24. 

THE BIELA CENTER 

4545 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE 

CRESTWOOD, IL 60418 

708-371-4800 EXT: 6002 

Home of your Chicago White Sox 

Grab your coolers with your favorite beverages, your Sox 

gear and let’s head to the ball game!!! 

Join us for Elvis Night & Post-Game Fireworks 

Date: Friday, August 26, 2022 

Departure: 4:30pm 

Cost: $75.00 

Includes: Tickets, Parking and Transportation. 

As of March 1, 2022, Full payment is due upon reservation. 

Call Ashley or Cindy with any questions 708-371-4800 Option #6 





CHICAGO CRIME TOUR 

**Important Date Changed** 

Escape into Chicago’s underworld on a crime and mob tour with stops on-andoff 

the luxury, climate-controlled bus. Walking tour paths explore historic 

crime scenes with great photo opportunities. True crime stories about Chicago 

Gangster Al Capone, The Untouchables, The Chicago Mob, Prohibition, John 

Dillinger, Frank “The Enforcer” Nitti, Cap George Streeter, Leopold & Loeb, 

H.H. Holmes & more. Visit historic landmark buildings: Biograph Theater, Holy 

Name Cathedral, Cook County Criminal Courthouse, Harry Caray’s Italian 

Steakhouse, etc. Tour famous Chicago neighborhoods: Streeterville, River 

North, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Loop and Magnificent Mile. Locals 

and tourists agree that this educational and entertaining thing to do in Chicago 

is a unique cultural experience. 

Date: Thursday, August 18, 2022 


Return: 3:30pm 

Cost: $100 

Cost includes: Transportation, Crime Tour & Pizza Lunch 

Effective immediately: Full payment is due upon 

reservation. 

We will no longer be accepting reservations without full 

payment. Thank you for your understanding. 

Call Ashley or Cindy to reserve your spot: 708-371-4800 Option #6 



Do you like to play board games? Come on over! 


$1.95), assessed by Invoice Cloud, the Village of Crestwood’s electronic payment processing vendor. 

Are you looking for more ways to have fun, win some prizes, 

and love to play Bunco? 

The Biela Center has started hosting Bunco on the 

First Thursday of every month, from 2pm-4pm. 

Admission will be $5.00 every time, in order to win select 

prizes. We hope to see you there! 

Please Contact Ashley with any questions @ 

~ 708-371-4800 EXT: 6002 ~ 

Biela Center: 4545 Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood, IL 

Let’s Roll! 

Bunco Players have talent. They can roll dice and talk at the 

same time. 

Blue Chip Casino or 

Lighthouse Outlet Mall 

Back by popular demand!! 

We are heading back to The Blue Chip. The Blue Chip is 

back to welcoming groups; they just no longer give group 

incentives. 

Date: Thursday June 30, 2022 


Return: 4:00pm 

Cost: $30.00 

Cost includes: Transportation 

Please specify when registering if you are going to the casino or 

outlet mall. 

Payment is due: Thursday, June 16, 2022 

Call Ashley or Cindy to reserve your spot: 708-371-4800 Option #6 

No refunds. You may transfer your seat to another person. 




G0 to the Biela Center for GAME NIGHT 

4545 Midlothian Turnpike 

Friday, June 17, 2022 

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

Join us for a FREE night of fun! 

Come with a friend, or make one here. 

Bring your favorite game or cards 

(or we’ll have a few here to borrow) 

Snacks will be provided


MYCHAL J. TOSCAS 

BROKER 

15812 S. Wolf Road 

Orland Park, IL 60462 

708.431.3111 

Fax 708.361.9618 

Life-long Crestwood 

Resident 

E-Mail mtoscas@c21affiliated.com 

GET UP AND GET OUT! 

SPITTLEBUG ART CAMP 

Tuesday, June 14th-Thursday, June 16th, 10:00am-12:00pm 

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 

9800 Willow Springs Rd., Willow Springs 

Enjoy three fun-filled days creating art inspired by nature. Activities include hiking, 

animal encounters and learning through hands-on artmaking. Ages: 5-6. Forms, 

waivers and payment are required to complete registration. Cash or check only. (No 

refunds.) Registration is required. Space is limited to allow for physical distancing. 

Masks are required. For more information or to register, call (708) 839-6897 or email 

littlered.schoolhouse@cookcountyil.gov. Cost: $35. 

SUMMER OUTSIDE CONCERT SERIES: 

FRANK ROSSI & FRIENDS 

Thursday, June 16th, 6:00pm-7:30pm 

Pointe at Kilpatrick | 14230 S. Kilpatrick Ave., Crestwood 

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy the fun with Frank Rossi and his 

accordion band. Come on out and let them turn that frown upside down. Root beer 

floats and fun are guaranteed. This event is FREE. 

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS VS 

FLORENCE Y’ALLS: PRINCESS/PIRATE 

NIGHT 

Friday, June 17th, 7:05pm | Ozinga Field | 14011 Kenton Ave., Crestwood 

Come on out for Princess/Pirate Night with appearances by Anna, Elsa, Belle, Tiana 

and Captain Jack Sparrow courtesy of Windy City Wishes. The first 500 kids receive a 

princess tiara or pirate eye-patch. Pregame parade for all those dressed in princess or 

pirate costumes. Costume parade starts at 6:30pm. And, as always, all kids can run the 

bases after every home game. 

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 

Saturday, June 18th, 10:00am-3:00pm 

Sand Ridge Nature Center |15891 Paxton Ave., South Holland 

Celebrate freedom, family and country with various activities, presentations, 

performances and exhibit displays highlighting Black history, arts and culture. For 

more information, call (708) 868-0606 or email sandridge.naturecenter@cookcountyil. 

gov. Cost: FREE. 

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS VS 

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS: JIMMY 

BUFFETT NIGHT 

Saturday, June 25th, 7:05pm | Ozinga Field | 14011 Kenton Ave., Crestwood 

Jimmy Buffett Night is back with postgame fireworks. Cheeseburger & margarita 

specials will be available, and the first 500 fans will receive a Hawaiian lei. 

Jimmy Buffett music will be played all game long, and there will be live pregame 

entertainment from Todd Donnelly Music. And, as always, all kids can run the bases 

after every home game. 

Shepard Softball Organizes Teacher 

Appreciation Day 

The Shepard High School softball players recently demonstrated just how much they appreciate the support 

they receive from teachers. 

“Our student athletes are supported day after day by these unbelievable educators and softball wanted to 

show them how much they are loved!” Varsity Head Coach Kelsey Clifford said. “Shepard Softball celebrated 

their annual teacher appreciation game today with the sun shining!” 

The team surprised faculty members. 

“As teachers arrived to work today, they were greeted by the Astro softball players that selected them,” 

Clifford continued. “Each athlete wrote thoughtful letters and showered the teachers with little surprises and 

treats!” 

On the hottest day of the year Clifford arranged for some cold treats. 

“At the end of the day, staff members came out to the softball game vs. Richards, where they were treated to 

gourmet ice cream from food truck, Crunch, Cream-n-More owned and operated by 1996 Shepard alum Jeff 

Otte,” she added. 

PHOTO ABOVE: The past few years Shepard 

softball coaches have organized Staff Appreciation 

Day. This year, players surprised favorite 

teachers with gifts and notes of gratitude in the 

morning. RIGHT PHOTO: At the game later that 

day, an ice cream truck provided free treats for 

players and their favorite teachers.


February Adult Programs 

June Adult Programs 

Adult Take & Make Valentine Craft Kits 

Valentine Lantern - Available Monday, February 7, 2022 

A limited number of kits will be available at the Front Desk while supplies last. 

Needles & Yarn Knitting Club 

Bring your knitting, crocheting, or sewing projects to the library! 

Stampin' Up Card Class 

Create your own one-of-a-kind themed greeting cards! 

Stampin' Up Card Class! 

In-Person Program | Monday, June 27 

e your own one-of-a-kind themed greeting cards! Limited th , 6:30 pm $5 per Person | In-Person Program | Monday, June 13 

seating is available in order to safely accommodate our patrons. th , 6:00 pm 

If you're interest 

joining our in-person demonstration, please call (708) 371-4090, or visit the Front Desk to register. Cost is $5 per person. 

Monday, February 14, 2022, at 6:00pm. Face Masks will be required by all who attend. 

Adult Craft Kit 

Stop by the front desk to pick up a take home craft for anyone ages 16 and older! 

Adult Book Club 

Join us on the first Wednesday of the month Available at 6:30pm on Monday, for our June patron 20th run book club! Read new or old favorites, and meet so 

new friends! Title suggestions are always welcome. Our February Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 6:30p 

Scrabble Club 

Scrabble Club 

Stop by the library to join a game of Scrabble and meet some new folks! 

p by the library to join a game of Scrabble and meet some new folks! (In-Person Program) Saturday, February 19th, 10:30am- 12:30p 

In-Person Program | Saturday, June 18th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Needles & Yarn Knitting Club 

Bring your knitting, crocheting, or sewing Classroom projects Kitchen: to the library Mezze Spread and make some new friends while working! 

The traditional Mezze Board is meant to Monday, be shared with February a selection 28, of small 6:30pm bites. (In-Person Let’s visit the Program) Mediterranean & Middle East as we make our own 

flatbreads and dips. This is a cook-along program, so if you would like to cook with Kristyn, you'll want to prep ahead of time! Be sure to take a look 

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Monday, February 21st, 6:00pm (Virtual Presentation) 

An Evening with Chef Kwame Onwuachi 

Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Jasmine Guillory 

n us for a lively Top Chef evening contestant with and one award-winning of romance's chef brightest Kwame Onwuachi new voices, will discuss bestselling his cookbook author My Jasmine America: Recipes Guillory, from as a she Young discusses Black Chef. her His newest nove 

cookbook celebrates the cuisine of the African While diaspora, We Were “the world’s Dating, wisest and food.” the modern Onwuachi rom-com. will share stories behind his family’s recipes, and the 

importance of the connections between Wednesday, cuisine, place, February and culture. This 16th, event 7:00pm is made (Virtual possible by Presentation) 

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among public libraries offering high-quality events. 

Virtual Program | Wednesday, June 22 nd , 7:00 pm 

June Crestwood Library Events for Families and Youth 

Exploring the Ocean: Scuba Diving Adventures 

Join us Oceans for evening of Possibilities of firsthand storytelling begins June with local 4, Crestwood 2022 resident Bill Johnson Special as he shares Events with us for some All wonderful Ages footage of his 

Crestwood Library’s exciting annual adventures Summer Reading scuba program diving “Oceans in the beautiful of Possibilities” Philippines, Reptile Bonaire, Show: Curaçao, Patrons Cayman of all ages Islands are welcome and Indonesia. to this live reptile show 

makes a splash beginning Saturday, June 4 th , 2022. 

In-Person 

Join us for 

Program 

our Summer 

| Monday, presented June 20 th by , 5:30 Spizzirri’s PM Reptile Rescue. Saturday, June 11 th at 1:00 pm 

Reading kickoff celebration with free snow cones from Tropical Sno for the first 

100 kids registered. Saturday, June 4 th , 2022, from 12:00-2:00 pm. 

Summer Reading is open to ages 1-16. 

Take & Make Monday Crafts for Kids 

Every Monday, a limited number of craft kits will be available for pick-up for 

children to create at home. Basic supplies and instructions will be provided. Craft 

kits are suitable for all ages; younger children may need adult assistance. 

Garden Grubs 

Our Garden Club for kids returns this summer beginning Monday, June 6 th at 

3:30 pm. Kids ages 7-14 can join Mrs. Barb as they learn to plant and care for a 

variety of plants and vegetables. Registration for all 8 weeks is required. 

LEGO Club 

Kids ages 6-12, come share your creativity and join us for a fun day of building 

with Legos! Your creation can be inspired by our weekly theme or your own 

design. Lego Club meets twice a month. Tuesdays, June 14 th & 28 th at 4:00 pm 

Registration is required. 

Crafty Kids in person! 

Kids in grades K-3 can join us in person to make a crafts out of pearls on 

Registration is required 

Thursday, June 23 rd , at 3:30 pm. Registration is required. If you are unable to 

attend, leftover crafts can be picked up at the Front Desk while supplies last. 

Craftweens 

Tweens/Teen in grades 4-8 can come to the library to make an ocean themed 

craft on Thursday, June 9 th at 3:30 pm. Registration is required. Leftover crafts 

will be available for pick-up, while supplies last, after the program. 

Big Balloons Under the Sea: Mr. Smarty Pants returns in person with 

his magic, comedy and balloon creations. All ages welcome. 

Wednesday, June 22 nd at 6:00 pm 

Preschool Story Time - Summer Session 

Kids ages 1-5, under 3 with adult, can come hear stories and make a craft 

to take home during this 30-minute program. Story Time meets on 

Fridays, at 10:30 am from June 10-July 29 th . Space is limited. 

Registration is required. Mask wearing protocols will be in place. 

Messy Mondays for Toddlers & Preschoolers 

Parents can bring their young ones (ages 1-4) to the library to create 

with all things messy during this 30-minute art class. Please wear clothes 

to get messy. Class will meet twice a month on Mondays at 10:30 am. 

June dates: June 6 th & 20 th . Registration is required to attend. 

Read to the Dogs! 

Therapy dogs Hershey and Hazel are back at the library, and ready to hear 

kids grades K-4 read their favorite stories. Registration is required for a 

reading time. Wednesday, June 15 th , 2022, from 5:00-6:00 pm. 

Chess for Kids 

Miss playing chess with your friends or would you like to learn how to 

play chess? If so, Mr. Pierre is back to host another session of Chess for 

Kids. Program open to kids ages 6-16. Friday, June 17 th at 3:30 pm. 

Registration is required. Limit of 10 children. 

Take Home Science Kits 

Crestwood Library will be offering hands-on science kits for kids to experiment 

at home. Adult supervision may be required. A limited number of take-home 

science kits will be available to pick up beginning Wednesday, June 8 th , 2022. 

Family BINGO 

Family Bingo returns on Wednesday, June 29 th , 2022, at 6:00 pm. Bring 

the whole family for a fun night of Bingo. When a parent gets Bingo, the 

kids win the prize! Registration Required. Limit of 8 families.


With a 15-0 win over Argo, the Shepard Astros varsity baseball team brought 

coach Frank DiFoggio his 400th career victory. 

DiFoggio Earns Career 

Victory 400 

Shepard High School recently celebrated varsity baseball coach Frank 

DiFoggio earning career victory 400, as the Astros shut out Argo by a score 

of 15-0. 

“To my guys who have played for me and/or coached with me, I would like 

to thank every single one of you,” DiFoggio, a social studies teacher who has 

led the baseball program since 1998, said. “I appreciate the efforts you have 

given throughout the years I have asked for. 

“Everything about the Shepard baseball 

program is because of you,” he continued. 

“I always viewed you guys as my little 

brothers, and now as my additional 

sons. I am so humbled by the messages 

I have gotten over the past week. My 

motivations have always been to give you 

a memorable experience and maybe a life 

lesson or two to take with you. The honor 

is all mine to have coached you.” 

Shepard Astros varsity baseball coach Frank 

DiFoggio was honored with a plaque to celebrate 

his milestone 400th career win. 

Shepard Senior Signs With 

Adrian College 

Shepard High School senior Nicole Pietrucha recently signed a national letter 

of intent to play women’s hockey for Adrian College. 

In May, Nicole, who earned All- 

South Suburban Conference honors 

in golf last fall, helped the Shepard 

girls track team win the South 

Suburban Conference Red Division 

championship for the eighth time in 

10 years. 

Seniors Riley Evoy (left), Jose Zavala-Tinoco (center) and Niko Bucio (right) won the 

Iron Astro Award as seniors who have played a sport in each of their 12 seasons of 

high school. 

Shepard Announces Athletic 

Award Winners 

Shepard High School Athletic Director Lindsey Nissen recently hosted the 

ceremony announcing the annual athletic award winners. 

Senior Chloe Dunigan won the William Gutches Memorial Award and 

Outstanding Senior Female Athlete Award. Chloe will run track for Loras 

College, the defending NCAA Division III champion. 

Senior Kelly Greene, who will play softball for the University of Wisconsin- 

Green Bay, won Outstanding Senior All-Around Female Athlete. 

Senior Damari Reed won the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete Award. Damari 

placed second in his weight class at the IHSA wrestling state finals and will 

compete at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. 

Senior Chloe Ayres won the Outstanding All Around Female Athlete Award, a 

recognition for a Shepard athlete who plays more than one sport. 

Shepard senior Roy Williams, who will play football at Northern Illinois 

University, won the Outstanding All Around Male Athlete Award, a recognition 

for a Shepard athlete who plays more than one sport. Roy also won an IHSA 

Sectional championship in track in shot put. 

Seniors Riley Evoy, Jose Zavala-Tinoco and Niko Bucio won the Iron Astro 

Award as seniors who played a sport in all 12 seasons of high school. 

Shepard High School senior Nicole Pietrucha 

signed a national letter of intent to 

play women’s hockey for Adrian College. 

Shepard Senior Signs With 

Reigning DIII Champions 

Shepard High School senior Chloe Dunigan has signed a national letter of 

intent with the Loras College women’s track team. 

LEFT PHOTO: Senior Roy Williams, who will play football at Northern Illinois University, 

won the Outstanding All Around Male Athlete Award, an honor which recognizes a 

Shepard athlete who plays more than one sport. RIGHT PHOTO: Senior Damari Reed, 

who won the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete Award at Shepard’s recent athletic 

awards ceremony, will compete at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. 

Next year Chloe, an Illinois State Scholar ranked near the top of her 

academic class, will join the NCAA Division III reigning national champions. 

Recently, Chloe won the IHSA Sectional championship in triple jump to 

help the Astros place second. 

She helped Shepard win the 

South Suburban Conference Red 

Division championship for the 

eighth time in 10 years. 

Shepard High School senior Chloe 

Dunigan signed a national letter of 

intent to run track for reigning NCAA 

Division III champion Loras College. 

LEFT PHOTO: Kelly Greene, who won Outstanding Senior All-Around Female Athlete 

at the Shepard High School annual athletic award presentation, will go on to play softball 

for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. RIGHT PHOTO: Senior Chloe Dunigan, 

who won the William Gutches Memorial Award and the Outstanding Senior Female 

Athlete Award, will run track for Loras College.

Fun & Entertainment *Sudoku 


and Crossword Answers appear in next issue 

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SUDOKU 

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every column and every 3x3 box accommodates the digits 

HoDoKu - v2.2.0 

1 – 9, without repeating any. 

Easy (380) 

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8 

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5331 W. 135th | Crestwood, IL 60418 

708-659-4800 

Hello Residents, 

The Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Center 

Staff are gearing up for the summer! Along with the 

activities listed here, please visit 

www.crestwoodfitness.com to keep updated to what 

is happening in the building and community with the 

CRWC! As always, feel free to reach out to us by calling 

us at our new phone number (708) 659-4800 or email 

us at crwcsports@crestwood.illinois.gov. 

The CRWC will be offering a membership specifically 

for college students who are home for the summer. 

This new membership is only $45 and will be good 

now through Aug. 29th, 2022. Our college summer 

membership will allow the students access to our 

sport courts, track, and fitness center throughout 

these summer months. Come on in to the CRWC to 

sign up for your College Summer Membership today! 

Our newest 6-week session of swim lessons begins 

July 26th through Aug. 27th. Come into the CRWC on 

Monday, June 20th to secure your child’s spot. Our 

lessons do fill up fairly quickly. If you happen miss 

registration, don’t you worry. Our swim lessons run 

continuously throughout the year. Every 6 weeks or 

so, we will have information for our new session. Feel 

free to call us at 708-659-4800 with any questions. 

Get ready for Summer Camp! From June 13th-July 

22nd, the CRWC will be hosting a 6-week summer 

camp for kids between the ages of 8 and 13 years old. 

The camp will take place from Monday-Thursday from 

7:30am-12pm. Our staff will plan daily activities for 

the campers to participate in tie-dye, outdoor sports, 

scavenger hunts, and indoor games. Come on into the 

CRWC to register! 

Double Elimination Wiffle Ball 

Tournament with a full day of Live 

Entertainment, Beer Garden, and Food 

Vendors! 

Saturday, September 10th, 2022 

@ 10am 

Walker Park which is located on 

the corner of 139th St. and Laramie Ave, 

Crestwood, IL 60148. 

Who: 6 min/ 10 max players 

Entry Fee: $200 per team (T-shirts included) 

Sponsor Fee: $500 

Vendor Fee: $500 

Register: Come in to the 

Crestwood Recreation and Wellness 

Center! Register by Monday August 22nd. 

Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Center 

5331 W 135th Street, Crestwood, IL 60418 

Call Us: 708-659-4800 or visit our website 

crestwoodfitnesss.com for more information. 

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO YOUTH 

SPORTS INITIATIVES! Be a part of an 

annual event in our new location! 

Zumba classes are held at the Biela center every 

Thursday night at 6:30. Feel free to drop by and try 

a class for $10. If you enjoy the class, come pick up a 

punch pass or sign up for the next 6-week session here 

at the CRWC! 

The CRWC is happy to announce our partnership with 

the Morton Arboretum. Their mission is to beautify 

Crestwood by planting trees throughout the Village. 

Together we plan to plant 18 trees by Walker Park in 

October, and are looking for volunteers! If you are 

interested in volunteering your time planting trees 

for our village, please call us at (708) 659-4800 for 

more information. The Morton Arboretum will have 

a booth at the Windy City Thunderbolts game taking 

place July 15th if you’d like more information on their 

mission. 

Cityside Volleyball Club is coming to the CRWC! 

Cityside is a club affiliate of 1st Alliance Volleyball 

Club providing teams for youth athletes ages 

11U-14U. We are excited to begin working closely with 

Cityside Volleyball in providing camps and hosting 

tournaments for the community. 

Come on out to show your support for our Crestwood 

Crush teams. Pinto games are held on Tuesdays and 

Thursdays at Playfield Park. Bring the family out, 

catch a game and support your community. 

Swim Lessons 

Summer 2022 

July 26th—August 27th 

(5 weeks) 

Our group swim lessons teach the children basic swimming skills 

along with semi advanced stroke development and personal 

safety in the water, while encouraging speed and fun through 

games. Skills range from beginner to advanced and children will 

be grouped together on the first day according to their swim 

ability. 

Parent Child Water Bonding* 

Ages : 6 months to 3 years old 

Both parent and child must be in the water. 

Day: 

Thursday 

Saturday 

Date: 

July 28—Aug 25 


Time: 

6:30—7:00 PM 

9:30—10:00 AM 

Fee: $41.00—Resident $46.00—Non-Resident 

Preschool Swim Lessons 

Ages: 3 years old to 5 years old 

Code: 

For children moving up from parent child or new to swim lessons. This 

class will focus on developing confidence in the water. 

Day: 

Tuesday 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Dates: 







Time: 

4:00– 4:30 PM 

4:30– 5:00 PM 

6:00– 6:30 PM 

6:30- 7:00 PM 

9:30– 10:00 AM 

11:30– 12:00 PM 

Fee: $51.00—Resident $56.00—Non–Resident 

Code: 

5331 W. 135th Street 

Crestwood, IL 60418 

708-659-4800 

Summer 2022 

Open Swim lesson 

registration begins 

Monday, June 20th, 

in person only. 

* Illinois State Health Code 

requires all children who are 

not potty trained to wear 

tight fitting rubber or plastic 

pants over their swim diaper, 

under their swimsuit. 

~Please do not eat 30 minutes or less 

prior to lesson, to avoid any upset 

stomachs or cramps while swimming. 

~ Swimmers may register for more 

than one day of classes. 

~ There are no refunds or make up 

lessons for missed classes. 

~ All swimmers need to bring a swimsuit 

and towel to every class. Goggles 

are encouraged. 

Youth lesson 

information on 

Reverse Side 

Youth Beginner Swim Lessons 

Ages: 5 to 8 years old 

For children moving up from preschool lessons or new to swim. 

This class will work towards developing independence in the water. 

Day: 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Thursday 

Thursday 

Saturday 

Dates: 






Fee: $56.00—Resident 

Time: 

4:30– 5:15 PM 

6:00- 6:45PM 

5:00– 5:45 PM 

7:00– 7:45 PM 

10:00– 10:45 AM 

Code: 

$61.00—Non-Resident 

Youth Intermediate Swim Lessons 

Ages: 7 to 14 years old 

This is a fast paced swim class for children with previous swim 

experience. Children will be encouraged to learn semi-advanced 

strokes while drawing focus on speed and endurance. 

Day: 

Tuesday 

Tuesday 

Thursday 

Saturday 

Saturday 

Dates: 






Fee: $56.00—Resident 

Time: 

5:15– 6:00 PM 

6:45– 7:30 PM 

5:45– 6:30 PM 

10:45– 11:30 AM 

12:00– 12:45 PM 

Code: 

$61.00—Non-Resident 

Questions? Call— 708-659-4800 email crwcsports@crestwood.illinois.gov, or 

visit our website Crestwoodfitness.com 

Parent/Child and Preschool lesson information on reverse side. 

Our 11U baseball tournament taking place the 

weekend of May 14th was a big success. We are 

happy to see so much support from surrounding 

communities and organizations. Thank you to 

everyone who contributed and came out. 

We are happy to announce our annual Island to the 

Wood 4.6 Wiffle Ball Tournament! This is a double 

elimination tournament with a full day of live 

entertainment, including a beer garden and food 

vendors. It will be located at the Walker Park softball 

fields on Saturday, Sept. 10th. We are looking for all 

teams, sponsors and food vendors who are interested 

in participating in our annual event. Call or come on 

into the CRWC for more information. 

Rocco Mossuto

CA 0622 June

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