Thursday, May 17, 2012
As the community center celebrates it’s second anniversary, the founders are looking at opening up new locations, influencing federal decisions for after school programs and spreading the “heart” of caring for teens.
A girl visiting The Bridge Teen Center said fellow middle school students once asked her if she had a gun. “She told them ‘no.’ They then said ‘you should go get one because you should go kill yourself,’” said Priscilla Steinmetz, founder and executive director of the Bridge Teen Center. “We saw the tears in her eyes as she shared this story. Then about a year later we saw her come into the center, and she was starting to blossom. She had a smile on her face and she’s full of confidence, in part through what she learned in our non-verbal communications class.” The girl learned how to read physical cues that her harassers showed, and learned ways to respond without saying a word. The bullies gave up, when they weren’t getting the reaction …
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The Bridge Teen Center
15555 S 71st Ct, Orland Park, IL
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What's selling? A four-bedroom home with golf course views on Misty Hill Road in Orland Park sold for $800,000.
A four-level home with views of woods, water and a golf course sold for $800,000. The home is located at 10442 Misty Hill Road in Orland Park. It features four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a finished basement. The home sits on a .33-acre cul-de-sac lot in the Crystal Tree subdivision. It has 3,733 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1997. Orland Hills These properties were sold in Orland Hills recently, according to Cook County property records. Orland Park These properties were sold in Orland Park recently, according to Cook County property records. These properties were sold in Orland Park recently, according to Will County property records. Want to see more properties? See recent home sales in Tinley Park. Each week, …
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
With the conference title on the line, Sandburg left-hander Matt Farrington took the ball and delivered a gutsy performance as the Eagles surged past Homewood-Flossmoor on Tuesday afternoon.
Sandburg baseball coach Jim Morsovillo chalked up the decision as a no-brainer. With two games remaining in the conference race and the Eagles locked in a three-way tie for first in the Southwest Suburban Blue with Lockport and Joliet West, he put the ball—and his trust—in the hands of his ace. Sandburg senior left-hander Matt Farrington rewarded Morsovillo for his faith with another stellar effort. Farrington fired a three-hit shutout in the Eagles’ 10-0 six-inning victory over Homewood-Flossmoor on Tuesday afternoon in Orland Park. The victory pushed his record to 6-2 and reduced the Eagles’ magic number to 1. With a win over H-F in Thursday’s rematch between the two old rivals, Sandburg will clinch at least a tie for the conference …
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Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S la Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL
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Patch breaks down the new energy supplier deal for Orland Park residents and small business owners, and what happens between now and the new supplier plugs in.
Orland Park picked an electricity supplier for its residents and small commercial buildings, and the savings should be seen on August bills, according to the village. Orland Park chose Nordic Energy Services to provide the village’s juice, after a 3-3 tie vote among village board trustees, where Mayor Dan McLaughlin placed the final deciding vote at the May 7 board meeting. Nordic offered a supplying rate of 4.82 cents per kilowatt-hour, compared to First Energy Corp. who offered 4.79 cents. That compares to the 7.73 cents paid by Orland Parkers with ComEd now supplying. Those who favored Nordic preferred that they are an Illinois-based company, while others liked Ohio-based First Energy’s greater experience in the supplying realm compared…
Orland Park police reports, April 27-May 4
FRIDAY, MAY 4 Lavonda M. Sykes, 24, of the 1500 block of 4th Street in Rock Island, was arrested on a warrant for retail theft. She turned herself in to the Orland Park Police Department around 12:55 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 5 Ezell Walker Jr., 22, of the 15700 block of Marshfield in Harvey, was arrested on a warrant for retail theft. Police picked Walker up from South Holland police around 3:20 a.m. TUESDAY, MAY 1 Police were called about a car accident at the White Castle parking lot around 9:45 p.m. A car had rear-ended another car in the drive thru lane, police said. When police motioned the driver of the rear-ending car to drive toward the parking lot, she almost struck a pole, according to the report. The driver’s breath smelled like …
Metra riders are prohibited from bringing coffee and will face other restrictions on what they can carry on trains during the NATO summit. Breast milk, however, is OK.
While Chicago gears up for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit at McCormick Place, Metra has stepped up security throughout its rail system, including the Southwest Service and Rock Island lines. From May 19 through May 21, riders will face security screenings and restrictions on what they can carry on to trains while global leaders are in town for the NATO summit, Metra announced Monday. Sign up to receive Patch breaking news alerts. You may also want to ditch the latte. Riders will be prohibited from carrying food or beverages on the train, including coffee. However, breast milk can be carried on a train but is subject to inspection and should be declared if you’re being screened. Riders may also see increased police presence …
Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Electrical Contractors in Oak Forest does his homework before tackling any job. He shared some facts & figures he found when comparing energy efficiency and energy costs in a recent study.
Watts of electricity used (equivalent to 60 watt bulb) Source: DesignRecycleInc.com Read More: Switch Off: Incandescent Bulbs Soon Will Burn Out for Good
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Sullivan Electrical Contractors
14832 Anne Ct, Oak Forest, IL
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It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it. Two Patch editors and a representative from Amato Salon and Spa name the top three entries in Patch's 'Mommy Needs a Makeover' contest.
Our Patch readers sure love their moms. We asked you to share what makes mom special, and many of you plucked at heartstrings across the Southland with your entries. After weeks of our 'Mommy Needs a Makeover' contest, the Patch panel of judges was left with the daunting task of choosing a grand prize winner. After much deliberation and a few "aww's", some sniffles and a bunch of tissues, the judges narrowed it down to the top three. 1st Place, Winner of a salon and spa package valued at $450, (courtesy of Amato Hair Design in Tinley Park): Kerry Nolan, on behalf of Mary Nolan Here's what Kerry had to say about her mom, Mary. My mom (Mary Nolan) has been my rock for my entire life – and my sister’s, and my brother’s, and her siblings…
James Hickey
11:06 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Great Job! This is the kind of programs that are needed in Orland and every town in America. Our children are going to be the future leaders in this global world. more ›