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6 | March 26, 2020 | the new lenox patriot news
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New Lenox residents finding
fun ways to handle life amid
coronavirus isolation at home
Sean Hastings, Editor
One week through the
coronavirus pandemic,
children are out of school,
some are out of work, but
everyone is forced to make
small changes to the way
they live.
While there is a lot of
negativity in the world,
many New Lenox residents
have found the silver lining
in a lot of it and have created
positivity.
I made a post on Facebook
to see how New
Lenox residents were handling
everything. Many responses
were nice, though
some have obviously been
affected by this.
HIRING
School positivity
For starters, children are
not allowed to be in school.
But many families have
praised the work teachers
have done in E-Learning
and how great it has been.
One New Lenox child
created his own school. Liz
Balek shared a photo on
Facebook of her son, Carter
with a handmade sign.
Another New Lenox
residen,t Serena Marie,
commented: “Working hard
on excellent elearning activities
set up by 122. I have
kids at three schools and
everyone has been wonderful!
Doing that while teaching
my own classes at a different
high school district!
Clearly, our pets are enjoying
us being home.”
Katie Craven-Strein
commented how she loves
how the learning programs
are offering free resources
so students can continue to
learn.
“The schools did an
amazing job communicating
lessons with parents,”
she added.
And other parents appreciate
the availability teachers
have shown.
“Many of our local teachers
have said to contact
them if parents need help.
Yay, teachers,” Michelle
Lampert-McGreal commented.
Supporting local restaurants
One thing that has remained
consistent across
town is the support residents
have shown local restaurants.
Priscilla Hook commented
that her family moved to
New Lenox last fall.
Like many did, she had
a cruise canceled because
Carter Balek poses for a photo at his “school.” Photo
Submitted
of the pandemic, so she has
been doing different tasks
around the house that have
been put off, as well as supporting
local restaurants.
“We plan to carry out
from our New Lenox
faves...Gina’s, Williamson’s,
Beggars, and going
to try others,” she
commented. “I try to stay
positive and hope we get
through this unscathed as a
community. Our best to you
and yours!”
Kevin Molloy State Farm
and the White Wave Property
team in Manhattan
teamed up to supply students
grades 1-12 a hot dog
and drink lunch from the
Manhattan Creamery every
Wednesday while schools
are closed.
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Despite some bickering
about how people are handling
themselves in grocery
stores with buying too
much toilet paper, too many
water bottles or whatever
it may be, the majority of
communication has been
supportive.
Younger residents are
buying for the elderly and
making shopping trips for
mothers with infants at
home, just to name a few.
“I love how people are
thanking others,” Ellen
Gengo commented. “Appreciating
what they are
doing in the community
whether it’s a health worker
or a stock person. People
have offered to help or shop
for elderly or others at high
risk. It’s amazing to see
how our community has
stepped up and looked out
for each other.”
Patty Deiters commented
saying she saw a post about
a desperate mother in need
of baby wipes and Tylenol
for a sick baby and within
minutes people responded
offering to help.
“I think people are willing
to help each other and
are generous so we can all
get through this,” Deiters
commented.
Please see isolation, 14
Getting through it
NL residents making the best of current
situations
This photo comes from New Lenox resident Kate Hinkle
as she took her daughters, Hazel, 4, and Zelda, 2, on
their own unique St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17.
photos submitted
This photo comes from New Lenox resident Clementina
Garcia. Garcia’s oldest daughter, Ricara, 5, cut her own
hair and her 2-year-old sister, Korin’s, hair on their
first day of quarantine March 18. She shared the photo
in hopes that it will make others laugh during these
difficult times.
This photo comes
from Donna Bradley
who took her
grandson, Jake
Baldauf, on a walk at
the McKinley Preserve
in Channahon to look
for pelicans. Jake told
his grandma that it felt
good and peaceful to
get away from all the
craziness.