Sunday, November 18, 2012
You may have missed stories about new business, charitable holiday efforts, new village hires, a man accused of attacking his father, fraud claims, Metra fare hike and baby Bears in Orland Park during the past week.
MONDAY Veterans Saluted for Service at Orland Park Ceremony Eighteen new names of veterans were added to the village's memorial this year for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony. Business Comings & Goings: Hibachi Grill Opens in Orland Park Tinley Glass Corp. moves to Frankfort Square • Red Mango to help Hurricane Sandy victims Nov. 13 • Walgreens near 159th Street and 80th Avenue unveils new look • Toy show and sewing expo come to Tinley Park Convention Center. TUESDAY Ways to Give Back for the Holidays Patch has compiled a short list of different charitable efforts around Orland Park, Tinley Park and Oak Forest. Orland Park Police Blotter: Return Trip Theft Dump and Cursing at Police Orland Park police reports, Oct. 12-13 WEDNESDAY Orland …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Eighteen new names of veterans were added to the village's memorial this year for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony.
Orland Park residents and other supporters came together Sunday to acknowledge veterans at Ara Pace, the veteran's memorial whose name means "place of peace." Led by Mayor Dan McLaughlin, the brief but beautiful ceremony honored veterans and their service to our country for Veterans Day. Please visit our photogallery and see the moving tributes made to our men and women in the military and the those who served before them. A new photo gallery of local veterans is now on display inside the Frederick T. Owens Village Hall. Orland Park added the names of the following veterans to the Veterans Memorial: Sign up for Orland Park Patch breaking news alerts. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Looking for more stories about veterans?
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Children in the Village of Orland Park’s pre-school program donned red, white and blue clothing in honor of the country’s veterans.
Teachers and administrators for Orland Park’s pre-school program thought their students should learn why U.S. Armed Forces Veterans are important. To honor relatives of the program’s staff serving in the armed forces, the program asked children’s parents to dress them in reds, whites and blues to pose as an American Flag. “We explained it to them that just as our police officers protect Orland Park, the Armed Forces protect the whole country,” said Program Director Roberta Flondor. “We want the kids to start understanding why veterans are important, and should be respected.” Five classes of the 4 and 5-year-old students came Friday to the Franklin Loebe Center, dressed to fill the red, white and blue of the American Flag, with the blues …
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Come to the village's Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. in front of village hall. The 2012 ceremony will include the unveiling of the village’s Orland Park Veterans’ Photo Display in the lobby of the Frederick T. Owens Village Hall.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
We look back at a week of balanced budgets, saying deserved thank yous, running, comic tweaks, education standards and bad texting judgment.
MONDAY Laughing Text Gets Man Arrested After Warning Orland Park man chose the wrong time to send one last message. Adequate Yearly Progress: A Look at the D230 Report Card The school district is above state averages in a number of categories, but is technically not meeting federal standards. Patch talks with district staff about No Child Left Behind's goals that are eluding nearly all Illinois schools. TUESDAY Important Facts About Veterans Day Part II From where veterans reside to how many are disabled, the U.S Census Bureau provides a data-driven look before the upcoming honor day. We bet there are items you didn’t know of. WEDNESDAY Illinois State Board of Education Seeks No Child Left Behind Waiver With a majority of school districts …
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Fourteen new names added to Orland Park’s Veterans Memorial during Friday’s Veterans Day ceremony.
Abby Olivieri appreciates the honor her brother has received, despite the circumstances. Private First Class Michael C. Olivieri was killed in June at an American base in Iraq. He was a field artillery data systems operator in the 1st Infantry Division, and was 26 when he died. “It’s hard to be part of this but at the same time it’s nice to honor what he did, even though it can be really difficult,” Abby Olivieri said Friday. “This is our first Veterans Day without him.” Pfc. Michael Olivieri was among 14 veterans who have been added to the Orland Park Veterans Memorial. Several of Olivieri’s family members, along with dozens of veterans and supporters, honored their loved ones during Orland Park’s Veterans Day ceremony on Friday. …
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Friday, November 11, 2011
The school produced a video full of gratitude.
From Carl Sandburg High School Principal Debbie Boniface all the way to the freshmen, Sandburg staff, students and faculty wished a great deal of thanks to veterans on Veterans Day. Take a look at the student-produced tribute.
Please share pictures and stories of the veterans you love, and help us build a fitting tribute leading up to Veterans Day on Friday.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Do you know a veteran? Have you said thank you lately? We have been fortunate to meet many veterans, as well as their friends, family and supporters in the area. Now we need your help. On Friday, Nov. 11, the country celebrates Veterans Day with gatherings and tributes of all sorts. Orland Park Patch is looking for your personal tributes to the heroes in your own lives. Upload pictures of family members and friends who are, or were, part of the armed services and share a little bit about why you're proud of them. Whether he or she is a friend, neighbor or relative, veterans deserve our thanks and praise as often as possible, and this is one more simple way we can do so. We’ll start this off by recalling a few veterans who were generous …
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
From where veterans reside to how many are disabled, the U.S Census Bureau provides a data-driven look before the upcoming honor day.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, and with that, the U.S. Census Bureau compiled a list of stats that offer a glimpse into aspects of veterans’ lives. Three states with 1 million or more veterans in 2010. 14.1 percent of people 18 and older in Alaska were veterans in 2010. The percent of the 18 and older population were veterans was 12 percent or more in Maine, Montana, Virginia and Wyoming. Severity of one’s disability is scaled from 0 to 100 percent and eligibility for compensation depends on one’s rating. Source: 2010 American Community Survey Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2008 Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2010 Source: Survey of Business Owners: 2007 READ ON for the history of…
Monday, November 7, 2011
From the number of total veterans, to a brief history of the holiday itself, the U.S Census Bureau provides a data-driven look at Veterans Day.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
With Veterans Day approaching, the U.S. Census Bureau compiled a slew of facts and information about the holiday, beginning with how the day was established. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. (The numbers for blacks, …
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12:40 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
Thomas, contact Gail Blummer with the Orland Park Veterans Commission. gblummer@orland-park.il.us, 708-403-6203 more ›