Life Moves Fast; Summer Faster
Originally published July 6, 2014 (Submission copy) With the calendar moving swiftly through the summer, and July already underway, let’s make the most of it! Orland Park has plenty to do – biking trails, Lake Sedgewick, Centennial Pool, sports, camps,…
Summer Fun in Orland Park
Originally published June 22, 2014 (Submission copy) With the official (calendar) start to summer (summer solstice June 21st – the longest day of the year) combined with the weather cooperating and kids out of school, summer is finally under way!…
Good Deeds in Orland Park (Purse Found)
Originally published June 8, 2014 (Submission copy) Regular readers of the SouthtownStar may be familiar with the “Speak Out” section. Often, there are “thank you” notes for random acts of kindness: “thank you to the person who helped me change…
Water, Water Everywhere (but in a good way)!
Originally published May 25, 2014 (Submission copy) “Water, water, everywhere, and all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink” – from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Orland has its fair…
ORLAND PARK POLICE PUT FOCUS ON CRIME TRENDS
Originally published May 11, 2014 (Submission Copy) Orland Park strives to be a safe community and is making great progress in providing that safety. Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy provided information on D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), D.A.R.E. Booster…
Jeff’s Journey
Originally Published April 27, 2014 (Submission Copy) Jeff Christian was a sports fan. His favorites were our beloved Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago White Sox, and the Dallas Cowboys. He was a father of young “Jeffy” who is 12 (as the…
Fundraiser planned to help prevent child suicide
Originally Published: April 13, 2014 “Unimaginable. Unthinkable. Unfathomable. “There are no words to describe the loss of a child. And when that child is a well-loved, energetic and seemingly happy 11-year-old girl, it is devastating to learn that her death…
SWIFT forum focuses on women’s key role in religion
Originally Published: March 30, 2014 The SouthWest InterFaith Team hosted a speaker’s forum on March 23 at The Prayer Center of Orland Park, 16550 104th Ave., entitled “Women Who Shaped Our Faith,” with an all-female panel providing Christian, Muslim and…
A great trip, but there’s no place like home
Originally Published: March 16, 2014 My parents are avid travelers and commemorate milestones with travel. Attaining a “milestone,” my mom took me to Italy to celebrate. SouthtownStar bosses learned of my departure, and I was (jokingly) informed of newspaper policy…
Sportsplex offers special fitness class for firefighters
Originally Published: March 2, 2014 A rigorous new fitness class is being offered through the village of Orland Park as of March 11, specifically designed for firefighters to get them in top shape so they can better handle the substantial…