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® 12 | October 5, 2017 | The Lockport Legend news lockportlegend.com FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE Daughter carries on father’s Wreaths Across America legacy Following her father’s death earlier this year, Julie Armstrong said she remembers the outpouring of love and memories that were shared in honor of the late Ron Armstrong. Ron, a veteran of the Vietnam War, was a member of the Orland-Palos VFW Post No. 2604. But his life touched many others, leading to a packed funeral at Help your customers Fall BE SMART. ADVERTISE IN CONTACT 2017 Publishing November 2nd Reserve you ad space by Oct. 18th which Julie and her siblings heard stories about their father from people they previously had never met. “So many people were coming up to me and telling me, ‘Your dad did [this or that], and he really helped me,’” Julie recalled. “He in love with your business. The Lockport Legend JULIE MCDERMED 708.326.9170 ext. 21 j.mcdermed@22ndcenturymedia.com [PART 3] Reach more than 88,000 homes & businesses Call your local sales director at 708.326.9170 22ndcenturymedia.com did so much, and everybody loved him. He was always there.” Julie also learned just how charitable her father was when it came to veterans. “There were so many organizations that he was a part of: Honor Flight, the VFW, volunteering at the cemetery,” she said. “We were very aware of those activities, but Wreaths Across America was something I never knew he participated in. I didn’t even know about the program [previously] or what it was.” National Wreaths Across America Day takes place in December and involves volunteers laying wreaths at the graves of veterans at the Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at 1,200 other locations. Julie plans to pick up where her father left it — raising money for Wreaths Across America through the end of October, so that departed veterans are remembered for the sacrifices they made to their country. For those interested in donating, visit http://bit. ly/2fpA6E9. Reporting by Jon DePaolis, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit OPPrairie.com. FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT Mayor comments on White House’s response to anthem protests New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann took a moment to address the controversial national discussion taking shape between President Donald Trump and his comments, and the players in the NFL and NBA, as it relates to protests involving taking a knee or staying in the locker room when the national anthem is played. Baldermann stressed Sept. 25, during the Village Board’s regular meeting, that there is a time and place for peaceful protests, but he said he finds the demonstrations to be “highly offensive.” “It’s not a racial issue for me; it’s a patriotic issue for me,” he said. “This is about — in my opinion — disrespecting our flag and disrespecting our country and those who serve.” But Baldermann acknowledged there are “great divides” in this nation that need to be addressed and said he cannot support the president when he suggests there are good people who belong to Neo-Nazi group. “To me, we all need to take a deep [breath], I think, and take a step back and realize that we live in a good country, that people should be able to express their freedom of religion, their political persuasion, their sexual orientation, that the government is too far reaching on some of these matters, and that although we’re entitled to our opinions we are at each other’s throats,” Baldermann said. “We are two things: we’re human beings, and we’re all Americans. We should be standing up for each other, defending each other, and not be fighting against each other.” Reporting by Megann Horstead, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot. com. From THE FRANKFORT STATION Yumz offers tasty frozen yogurt flavors, relaxed atmosphere While making one of the most important decisions in his life — designing an engagement ring — Todd Hyatt started thinking about making another leap of faith: starting a business. Opening a Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt had been on his mind for years, especially since his sister’s brotherin-law started the franchise, but it was not until after he heard about the Emagine movie theater opening that he made up his mind. Now, his shop is right down the parking lot from the theater, tempting passersby with numerous flavors of frozen treats and an endless combination of toppings. Hyatt, who owns the shop with his fiancée, said his favorite flavors of frozen yogurt are Key lime pie and salted caramel, and the flavors offered by Yumz are one of the things he likes most about the franchise. “I really like the flavors that [Yumz] has,” he said. “I’ve gotten a lot of really good comments on how much people really like the flavors that they have. I just like the environment. I like the color schemes, the design stuff, the different chairs and the decor we have on the wall. It kind of makes it a fun, festive [and] lively place.” In addition to the variety of flavors, which include dairy-free sorbet options, frozen yogurt lovers boast the healthy side of the fatfree frozen treat, which Hyatt said contains probiotics and vitamins. Reporting by Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor. For more, visit FrankfortStation.com. FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION Tinley Park yoga studio one of many to raise funds for hurricane relief This weekend, yoga practitioners from around the south Chicago suburbs will come together not only to financially support victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma but also to send positive vibes. “I know when we’re all together we all develop and cultivate this energy that is just so amazing,” said Leslie Please see nfyn, 13
lockportlegend.com sound off the Lockport Legend | October 5, 2017 | 13 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From LockportLegend.com from Monday, Oct. 2. 1. Lockport VFW ceases showing NFL games following anthem protests 2. Ballyhoo embraces industrial past with steampunk 3. Porters dig deep, take home title at PepsiCo Showdown 4. Lockport’s The Artist Guild celebrates artists’ originality 5. News From Your Neighbors: Orland man, 76, reportedly dies after being shot inside Alsip business Become a member: LockportLegend.com/plus From the Assistant Editor Clever, creative just in time for Halloween Brittany Kapa b.kapa@22ndcenturymedia.com up your life.” “Spice Now, that statement can mean multiple things. At this time of the year that can mean getting a hot apple cider at your local pumpkin farm, getting a Pumpkin Spice Latte at a local Starbucks (because we all know that means fall is officially here) and for others, like myself, it can mean getting an apple cider doughnut. This statement for me, however, brings back memories of my childhood in the 1990s. “Spice Up Your Life,” was a 1997 song by The Spice Girls. My 9-year-old self would dance, or attempt to dance, along to The Spice Girls in the backyard with my neighbor during the summer. We would obsess over their songs and try to learn their complicated dance moves. It honestly wasn’t a bad way to spend a summer. The British band made quite an impact during the boy-band and girl-band craze of the 1990s. Each of my friends identified with a different Spice Girl – I was somehow pegged as Baby Spice – and would sing along to all their songs on cassette tape (yes, I remember those and I had them). Why do I bring this up? Because, I would like to introduce you to a lesser known member of The Spice Girls: Pumpkin. Yes, Pumpkin Spice is a completely made-up member of The Spice Girls. The idea was sparked by a clever play on words by my coworker, and the journalist in me couldn’t pass up an opportunity to be something with that clever of a name. Hopefully there are some readers out there who are familiar with the now defunct 1990s pop-group. I personally think it will be a hilarious costume and will be easily doable after a trip to my local thrift store. And, in all honesty, I probably started thinking about my Halloween costume this year earlier than I should have. Fall is hands down my favorite time of the year. I absolutely love the crisp weather, the crunchy colorful leaves on the ground, pumpkin farms and, most of all, Halloween. 22nd Century Media, our publisher, holds an annual Halloween Costume Contest for our readers. With generous donations from local businesses, we even offer prizes during this contest. Last year, we had some really creative costumes come through and I’m excited to see what people come up with this year. A full list of prizes and details of the contest can be found on Page 7. So, get creative with your costumes and submit photos of them. I’m hoping to see other clever costumes, and what everyone else comes up with. “I took advantage of having a wet painting to practice framing... a wet painting! This one will be at Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery for Plein Air 17, opening in November - “Colors of the Canal” 8x16 plein air knife painting” Maggie Capettini Fine Art, from Thursday, Sept. 28 Like The Lockport Legend: facebook.com/LockportLegend “Game day is the best day! GO PORTERS!” Lockport Cheer, @Lockportcheer from Friday, Sept. 29 Follow The Lockport Legend: @LockportLegend nfyn From Page 12 Amadio, of Chicago Southland Yogis, who teaches yoga at The Hart Wellness Center in Flossmoor. “And, when you feel good inside, you walk out — we talk about life on and off the mat — you are a better person for the world because you feel good.” Amadio is organizing the event, called “This is Yoga!” to be held Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Roma Sports Club, 9115 Roma Court in Frankfort. “This is Yoga!” also will feature classes from Barre It All Fitness, Revival Yoga Studio, Vibe Yoga Room and more. Bringing goodness to the world may not be the first thing people generally think about when they think of yoga, but Patricia Paloumpis, owner of Vibe Yoga Room in Tinley Park, said yoga becomes much more than impressive poses or a desire for increased flexibility for people who practice regularly. Cost is $30 for an all-day pass, $15 for a two-class pass and $10 for a one-class pass. All proceeds will be donated to hurricane relief. For more information and tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com and search “This is Yoga!” Reporting by Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor. For more information, visit TinleyJunc tion.com. FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER Nighthawk Veterinary Clinic offers quality medicine with a personal touch When asked whether she is a dog or cat person, Aarthi Subram laughed and replied, “I probably shouldn’t say.” Truth is, she enjoys working with both of them at her recently-opened veterinary clinic in Mokena — she just prefers living with a dog. After working at Bremen Animal Hospital in Tinley Park for 11 years, Subram decided to start her own practice, which opened July 24 at 11600 Francis Road in Mokena. The name for her clinic might lead people to believe it is an emergency clinic or open during off-hours, but, in fact, the name for the general practice is the combination of her children’s middle names. Reporting by Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor. For more, visit MokenaMessenger.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 Lockport Legend 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 Lockport Legend reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Lockport Legend. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Lockport Legend. 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the Lockport Legend | October 5, 2017 | 13<br />
Social snapshot<br />
Top Web Stories<br />
From LockportLegend.com from<br />
Monday, Oct. 2.<br />
1. Lockport VFW ceases showing NFL<br />
games following anthem protests<br />
2. Ballyhoo embraces industrial past with<br />
steampunk<br />
3. Porters dig deep, take home title at<br />
PepsiCo Showdown<br />
4. Lockport’s The Artist Guild celebrates<br />
artists’ originality<br />
5. News From Your Neighbors: Orland man,<br />
76, reportedly dies after being shot inside<br />
Alsip business<br />
Become a member: LockportLegend.com/plus<br />
From the Assistant Editor<br />
Clever, creative just in time for Halloween<br />
Brittany Kapa<br />
b.kapa@22ndcenturymedia.com<br />
up your<br />
life.”<br />
“Spice<br />
Now, that<br />
statement can mean multiple<br />
things. At this time<br />
of the year that can mean<br />
getting a hot apple cider at<br />
your local pumpkin farm,<br />
getting a Pumpkin Spice<br />
Latte at a local Starbucks<br />
(because we all know that<br />
means fall is officially<br />
here) and for others, like<br />
myself, it can mean getting<br />
an apple cider doughnut.<br />
This statement for me,<br />
however, brings back<br />
memories of my childhood<br />
in the 1990s. “Spice Up<br />
Your Life,” was a 1997<br />
song by The Spice Girls.<br />
My 9-year-old self would<br />
dance, or attempt to dance,<br />
along to The Spice Girls<br />
in the backyard with my<br />
neighbor during the summer.<br />
We would obsess over<br />
their songs and try to learn<br />
their complicated dance<br />
moves. It honestly wasn’t a<br />
bad way to spend a summer.<br />
The British band made<br />
quite an impact during the<br />
boy-band and girl-band<br />
craze of the 1990s. Each of<br />
my friends identified with a<br />
different Spice Girl – I was<br />
somehow pegged as Baby<br />
Spice – and would sing<br />
along to all their songs on<br />
cassette tape (yes, I remember<br />
those and I had them).<br />
Why do I bring this up?<br />
Because, I would like to<br />
introduce you to a lesser<br />
known member of The<br />
Spice Girls: Pumpkin. Yes,<br />
Pumpkin Spice is a completely<br />
made-up member<br />
of The Spice Girls. The<br />
idea was sparked by a<br />
clever play on words by my<br />
coworker, and the journalist<br />
in me couldn’t pass up an<br />
opportunity to be something<br />
with that clever of a name.<br />
Hopefully there are<br />
some readers out there who<br />
are familiar with the now<br />
defunct 1990s pop-group. I<br />
personally think it will be a<br />
hilarious costume and will<br />
be easily doable after a trip<br />
to my local thrift store. And,<br />
in all honesty, I probably<br />
started thinking about my<br />
Halloween costume this<br />
year earlier than I should<br />
have.<br />
Fall is hands down my<br />
favorite time of the year.<br />
I absolutely love the crisp<br />
weather, the crunchy colorful<br />
leaves on the ground,<br />
pumpkin farms and, most of<br />
all, Halloween.<br />
22nd Century Media, our<br />
publisher, holds an annual<br />
Halloween Costume Contest<br />
for our readers. With generous<br />
donations from local<br />
businesses, we even offer<br />
prizes during this contest.<br />
Last year, we had some really<br />
creative costumes come<br />
through and I’m excited to<br />
see what people come up<br />
with this year.<br />
A full list of prizes and<br />
details of the contest can<br />
be found on Page 7. So, get<br />
creative with your costumes<br />
and submit photos of them.<br />
I’m hoping to see other<br />
clever costumes, and what<br />
everyone else comes up<br />
with.<br />
“I took advantage of having a wet painting<br />
to practice framing... a wet painting!<br />
This one will be at Illinois State Museum<br />
Lockport Gallery for Plein Air 17, opening<br />
in November - “Colors of the Canal” 8x16<br />
plein air knife painting”<br />
Maggie Capettini Fine Art, from Thursday,<br />
Sept. 28<br />
Like The Lockport Legend: facebook.com/LockportLegend<br />
“Game day is the best day! GO<br />
PORTERS!”<br />
Lockport Cheer, @Lockportcheer from Friday,<br />
Sept. 29<br />
Follow The Lockport Legend: @LockportLegend<br />
nfyn<br />
From Page 12<br />
Amadio, of Chicago Southland<br />
Yogis, who teaches<br />
yoga at The Hart Wellness<br />
Center in Flossmoor. “And,<br />
when you feel good inside,<br />
you walk out — we talk<br />
about life on and off the mat<br />
— you are a better person<br />
for the world because you<br />
feel good.”<br />
Amadio is organizing the<br />
event, called “This is Yoga!”<br />
to be held Saturday, Oct. 7,<br />
at the Roma Sports Club,<br />
9115 Roma Court in Frankfort.<br />
“This is Yoga!” also will<br />
feature classes from Barre<br />
It All Fitness, Revival Yoga<br />
Studio, Vibe Yoga Room and<br />
more.<br />
Bringing goodness to the<br />
world may not be the first<br />
thing people generally think<br />
about when they think of<br />
yoga, but Patricia Paloumpis,<br />
owner of Vibe Yoga<br />
Room in Tinley Park, said<br />
yoga becomes much more<br />
than impressive poses or a<br />
desire for increased flexibility<br />
for people who practice<br />
regularly.<br />
Cost is $30 for an all-day<br />
pass, $15 for a two-class pass<br />
and $10 for a one-class pass.<br />
All proceeds will be donated<br />
to hurricane relief. For more<br />
information and tickets, visit<br />
www.eventbrite.com and<br />
search “This is Yoga!”<br />
Reporting by Amanda Stoll,<br />
Assistant Editor. For more<br />
information, visit TinleyJunc<br />
tion.com.<br />
FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER<br />
Nighthawk Veterinary Clinic<br />
offers quality medicine with<br />
a personal touch<br />
When asked whether she<br />
is a dog or cat person, Aarthi<br />
Subram laughed and replied,<br />
“I probably shouldn’t say.”<br />
Truth is, she enjoys working<br />
with both of them at her<br />
recently-opened veterinary<br />
clinic in Mokena — she just<br />
prefers living with a dog.<br />
After working at Bremen<br />
Animal Hospital in Tinley<br />
Park for 11 years, Subram<br />
decided to start her own<br />
practice, which opened July<br />
24 at 11600 Francis Road in<br />
Mokena.<br />
The name for her clinic<br />
might lead people to believe<br />
it is an emergency clinic or<br />
open during off-hours, but,<br />
in fact, the name for the general<br />
practice is the combination<br />
of her children’s middle<br />
names.<br />
Reporting by Amanda Stoll,<br />
Assistant Editor. For more, visit<br />
MokenaMessenger.com.<br />
Sound Off Policy<br />
Editorials and columns are the opinions of the author. Pieces from 22nd<br />
Century Media are the thoughts of the company as a whole. The Lockport<br />
Legend encourages readers to write letters to Sound Off. All letters must<br />
be signed, and names and hometowns will be published. We also ask<br />
that writers include their address and phone number for verification, not<br />
publication. Letters should be limited to 400 words. The Lockport Legend<br />
reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Lockport<br />
Legend. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of<br />
The Lockport Legend. Letters can be mailed to: The Lockport Legend, 11516<br />
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