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® 18 | August 22, 2019 | the new lenox patriot news newlenoxpatriot.com FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND Local exhibit pays homage to early Will County settlers Many people are entranced by the romance of great historical events such as the Civil War, but few are in the know about the history of the region to which they belong, said Sandy Vasko, museum director at the Will County Historical Museum and Research Center in Lockport. As she researched artefacts, she realized that each of those have a unique story to tell. With an aim to educate the residents, Vasko curated the Pre-1850 Early Will County exhibit at the museum that opened in May and will be on display through February 2020. The room dedicated to this exhibit is packed with interesting objects. One such item is the rocking chair that belonged to John Lane, who invented the steel plow to cut through the tough roots of the prairie. But Lane did not patent the plow, and credit was given to John Deere. “In 1916, the citizens of Lockport petitioned the Congress to declare Lane BE SMART. ADVERTISE IN CONTACT as the inventor of the steel plow,” Vasko said. “After much debate, he got the recognition he deserves.” Reporting by Abhinanda Datta, Assistant Editor. For more, visit LockportLegend. com. FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER Mokenians invade Joliet for Community Night People who attended the Joliet Slammers baseball game Aug. 14 could be forgiven for briefly thinking they had somehow entered a wormhole and ended up in Mokena instead of Joliet. That is because the Mokena Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Joliet Slammers to host Mokena Community Night at the ballpark as the host Slammers took on the Washington Wild Things. Jeff Cordova, a 20-year employee with Mokena Public Works Department, was asked if he would like to toss out the ceremonial first pitch. His response? “Immediately, ‘Yes,’” Cordova said. “How often do you get a chance to throw out a first pitch for anything? This will probably be it. So, I’m pretty excited. I just hope I don’t hit the cameraman or something, like happened at the White Sox game not too long ago.” Cordova did not hit anything except the back of the catcher’s mitt, by the way. Then, it was time for several youngsters from Curtain Call Theatre in Mokena — Emma Fishman, 17, of Tinley Park; and Joseph Kotze, 15; Kaitlyn Lee, 16; and Brendon McCray, 19, each of Frankfort — to take center stage for the singing of the national anthem. Members of Mokena’s Fourth of July Parade Planning Committee then led the crowd in singing of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” for the seventh-inning stretch. Reporting by T.J. Kremer III, Editor. For more, visit Moke naMessenger.com. FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION Country Hoedown a hit with local seniors Frankfort Township’s latest event for seniors gave area residents a chance to connect — and hit up the dance floor. More than 100 seniors signed up for the first Country Hoedown, held Aug. 14 at CD&ME in The New Lenox Patriot LORA HEALY 708.326.9170 ext. 31 l.healy@22ndcenturymedia.com Frankfort, and many of the attendees donned cowboy hats, plaid shirts and jeans just for the occasion. The event was organized by Senior Activity Director Jodi Gallagher Dilling, who has been with the Frankfort Township for more than 17 years. Bernie Glim and Country Roads performed live music at the event, while Polonia Catering served Southern classics, such as pulled pork, and macaroni and cheese. Seniors were invited to enter a raffle designed to raise money for a new bus that Gallagher Dilling said the Frankfort Township “desperately, desperately [needed].” “We do a weekly activity every week, we go somewhere, and I usually try to keep it locally, within an hour’s time because the bus ... has seen better days,” Gallagher Dilling explained. “So, we need to get a new bus.” Reporting by Nuria Mathog, Editor. For more, visit Frank fortStation.com. FROM THE TI<strong>NL</strong>EY JUNCTION PAWS Tinley Park closed for dog adoptions after nine puppies die from illness PAWS Tinley Park was not open for dog viewings or adoptions as of press time, after nine puppies died from an upper respiratory illness, according to director and volunteer Danielle Radtke. Radtke said that a litter of nine puppies died from an upper respiratory infection that turned into a strain of pneumonia. There are 10 other dogs from the shelter that have “varying degrees of sickness,” Radtke said. The mother of the litter that died is in foster care and “doing well.” “So we don’t know how it got brought in,” Radtke said. “It’s an upper respiratory infection that turns into a strain of pneumonia that does not respond to antibiotics. We don’t know if it came in from a stray dog, we don’t know if it came in from this mom with these nine puppies that we pulled from a kill shelter. We don’t know how it got here. We’re just trying to treat it as best as we can and clean, and detox the shelter and sanitize it to try to kill it.” The shelter will be closed for dog adoptions for at least 2-3 more weeks. Radtke said that PAWS is in need of bleach, paper towels, cleaning supplies and laundry detergent because “we are extra cleaning, extra hard.” Cat adoptions are not affected and still open. Reporting by Jacquelyn Schlabach, Editor. For more, visit TinleyJunction.com. FROM THE HOMER HORIZON Peace Corps volunteer returns after two years in Cameroon When the time came to pick a program to apply to, Liz Srbeny knew she wanted to live somewhere in Africa. The Homer Glen resident already had the experience of teaching English in Chile for a year under her belt and wanted to try something different. She decided to apply to the Peace Corps, getting accepted to be a science teacher in Cameroon, a country in Central Africa. Srbeny began her volunteer program in May 2017, committing to two years in Cameroon and finishing her stay there on July 26, spending some time traveling abroad before returning home Aug. 11. Srbeny said she got to teach science classes in chemistry and biology to the equivalent of sixth- and seventh-grade levels in the U.S., and that her Cameroon school had 4,000 students total and between 65-80 boys and girls in her classes. She also got to lead a science club for students, as well as a writing and reading club to help them further work on literary skills. “I tried to keep the classes interesting and tried to learn as many names as possible,” Srbeny said of the experience. Reporting by Thomas Czaja, Editor. For more, visit HomerHorizon.com. FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE Chiropractors team up for new office in Orland Park After nearly a decade of practicing independently in offices throughout Chicago and its suburbs, chiropractors Francis Puzon and Gretchen Martinez have teamed up to open Renew Family Health Center in Orland Park. The chiropractic, rehabilitation and physical therapy office — which takes a holistic approach to the disciplines — started accepting patients in May after more than a year of careful planning by the business partners. Located at 11975 W. 143rd St., across from the Pinewood Plaza Shopping Center, Renew offers a variety of services to patients of all ages. “I’ve always liked Orland Park,” said Puzon, a Bolingbrook native who met Martinez when they were students at the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard. “When you hear Orland Park, you think, ‘Oh yeah, Please see nfyn, 19
newlenoxpatriot.com sound off the new lenox patriot | August 22, 2019 | 19 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From NewLenoxPatriot.com as of Monday, Aug. 19 1. Joey’s Red Hots, Pizza coming to New Lenox 2. The Dish: Mamma Onesta’s serves traditional Italian 3. Chalk Walk debut showcases talented local artists 4. PHOTOS: Petting Zoo at New Lenox Public Library 5. Volleyball: Ultimate under new ownership, but few changes expected Become a member: NewLenoxPatriot.com/plus “Did you know we have expanded out RB Digital Audiobooks for kids? Go online and check it out! https://newlenoxil.rbdigital.com” The New Lenox Public Library posted this Aug. 13 Like The New Lenox Patriot: facebook.com/ TheNewLenoxPatriot from the editor Find out what makes you feel alive Sean Hastings sean@newlenoxpatriot.com When I first started to work on the story about Chad Gabriel, a longtime New Lenox resident, who is the host and narrator for a docu-series called “The Search for Aliveness,” I was not sure where that story was going to go. It seemed like a wayout-of-the-box idea, which is what he called it. But once I started to watch some the episodes they have already released, I started to think that idea of “what makes you feel alive” was not as simple as I thought. Gabriel said in our interview that he and his team could have easily just went around and picked out the “average white male” and find out what makes them feel alive, but they wanted to get opinions and thoughts from all walks of life. He has been to Zambia, Africa to interview people out there and he also interviewed a rockstar who has experienced fame, money and success. While those two people have lived far different lives, some of their perspectives are just the same. One thing Jim Peterik, the rockstar that co-wrote “Eye of the Tiger,” said that people should be themselves and not be afraid to show it off to the world. And in the case of the woman in Zambia, she has a severe case of cerebral palsy, and she is not afraid to be herself. She hopes to one day have people with disabilities more accepted in Zambia. As I watched along with the videos, slowed down and really listened to what those people had to say, I thought about what makes me feel alive. And the same goes for Gabriel, who said, as people talk about their experiences and why it makes him feel alive, he dives deeper into what he loves and why it makes him feel alive. For me, it’s going to Dave Matthews Band concerts. I’ve seen 23 shows (rookie numbers compared to some fans), but every time I go to a concert, the feeling is just the same. For those three hours, no matter what else is going on in my life or other things I need to do, I am able to relax, dance and forget about everything. It’s just pure happiness. Part of it is the adrenaline — a common topic Gabriel and his team touch on in interviews. From walking into the venue, getting to my seat and waiting for the band to walk on the stage, my heart is racing a mile a minute as I’m wondering what song they will open with. And once they’re actually on stage, just about to start the show, my adrenaline is through the roof. And to a lot of my friends, I have to justify why I catch multiple shows per summer, but I never have to justify to myself because I know how I feel being at the concerts. But besides that, since it only takes up only about four nights of my year, whatever time I spend with my family — sometimes even at a concert — I would not trade anything for. And as I’ve gotten older, and my siblings, as well, it’s tougher to all be together with our busy schedules. My brother is in college at the University of Alabama and both my sisters are starting college next week. It sounds simple. “Of course you love spending time with your family. It’s your family.” Yeah, but what makes that time special? And that’s one of the final things Gabriel said to me in our interview. “How can we change our conversations around the dinner table, for example, where they are ones about how we can be closer and more alive as a family. It’s not too simple when you think about it. I encourage you to think about what makes you feel alive and why. “As we continue to prepare for another school year, Lincoln-Way teachers are learning ways to incorporate more technology in their classrooms through various technology trainings- all taught by their teacher peers!” @LWDistrict210 Tweeted this Aug. 14 Follow The New Lenox Patriot: @The<strong>NL</strong>Patriot nfyn From Page 18 that’s a nice area. There’s a lot going on.’ I think of families. So, it’s a great place to start our business.” Renew offers all the services one would typically find at a chiropractor or physical therapy office but goes beyond the basics, too. Puzon’s specialty is chiropractic biophysics, which is focused on restoring the natural curvatures of the spine through a process called traction. Martinez, meanwhile, is certified in Webster’s technique, which is designed for pregnant women. Both see patients of all ages, and Puzon is a proponent of starting chiropractic treatments early. For more information, call (708) 645-4101 or visit www.re newfamilyhealth.com. Reporting by Will O’Brien, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit OPPrairie.com. 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 New Lenox Patriot 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 New Lenox Patriot reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The New Lenox Patriot. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The New Lenox Patriot. Letters can be mailed to: The New Lenox Patriot, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to sean@newlenoxpatriot.com. www.newlenoxpatriot.com.
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