Tuesday, January 1, 2013
The news may not always be good, but in the last year a lot of people in the Orland Park area did great things for those around them. Look back at their efforts.
News reflects life, and life has its difficulties. But life also has triumphs, and great deeds done by people who remind us the world still hasn’t gone completely crazy. We created a section solely for such acts, called Orland Park Patch’s Greatest People. If you know of any efforts around the area, and not just in Orland Park, that you think would be a great addition to our roster, don’t hesitate to contact me at benjamin@patch.com. Now, take a look back at a handful of these efforts, and keep them in mind as we begin 2013, hopefully on the right foot. Orland Park Church Makes a Difference for Homeless Before Holidays Over 40 volunteers from the Orland Park Christian Reformed Church spent a day serving homeless women and children from …
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Rose Walsh spends much of her time helping other people at Orland Township, as well as through a volunteer group from St. Mike’s and in other ways. At age 76, she still has a lot more kindness to give.
Rose Walsh was trained, in a way, to take care of people. Born to a father in his 50s, the 40-year Orland Park resident helped care for him when he experienced ailments. She did the same for her husband Bill until he passed away in 2003, after 46 years of marriage. But she didn’t stop there. Walsh started cooking and serving food to the homeless at St. Blasé in Summit, and joined the St. Vincent of DePaul Society through St. Michael Parish. The Eucharist Ministers who work through St. Mike are assigned different people who’ve expressed a need or a hardship to the church, and the ministers help the callers with their troubles. They meet face to face, and the ministers continue to check on them in subsequent weeks and months to make sure …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Orland Park resident Rose Walsh has spent decades helping others, starting with her father, who was often sick throughout her childhood. If you ask her, she says she is the one who reaps the benefits.
Rose Walsh is on a simple, yet dedicated journey. When she comes across people she can help, she does so. Walsh is a regular volunteer for area churches, Orland Township and for anyone who needs a hand. “They give me more than I give them, but everyone tells me that’s not true,” Walsh said. “But it is that way for me. It’s just such an exciting thing when you know you’re doing something for someone, and they need you.” The 76-year-old resident of Orland Park since 1972 has built a busy schedule of volunteer work throughout the area. She assists with Orland Township’s immunization program, making records of shots after people receive them. A member of St. Michael Parish, Walsh participates with the church’s St. Vincent DePaul Society, …
Lynne Donegan
12:05 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Rose is one of the most incredible women I know. I first met her when I became an election judge, and to this day, eveytime I see her, she has the most giving smile on her face. Orland Township is lucky to have her. Thank you....Rose! more ›