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A PUBLICATION FOR THE ORLAND PARK COMMUNITY SUMME R 2017 • VOL UME 35 • NUMB E R 2

MARKET @ THE PARK Page 24 STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY Page 18

TASTE OF ORLAND PARK Page 28

VEHICLE STICKERS Page 32

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Dear residents, Thank you very much for the honor and privilege of serving as your mayor. I have only been in office for a few days, but it is a pleasure coming to work knowing that I can positively impact 60,000 people every single day. I understand that many of you do not know much about me, so I thought I would first introduce myself and give you a brief background. First and foremost, I know what the community means to us. I was born and raised in Orland Park. My dad was a trustee for Orland Park for six years and helped bring Orland Square Mall to the village. I played OYA baseball and basketball, and was on the very first Pioneer football team. I am a product of our local school system and attended Carl Sandburg High School. I also have a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from Arizona State University and an MBA from Duke University. My Air Force service began in 1989. I became the youngest Mission Ready Navigator and youngest Instructor Weapons System Officer in the F-15E. My career included over 1,500 hours of flight time, including three tours to Southern Iraq where I logged over 150 combat hours in Operations Desert Storm and Southern Watch. Upon leaving the Air Force in 1998, I moved back to Orland Park with my wife Betty and our three children: Lisa, Tim, and Amanda. Since returning to Orland Park, I coached baseball and basketball with the OYA and Orland Park Magic for over 10 years. The Pekau family has grown to include a granddaughter named Maddie. On the business front, I worked as a management consultant for two international consulting firms helping companies with market growth, strategy development, value based management and acquisitions. In 2003, I purchased a tree service business and became a local business owner. The business has grown over 600 percent by targeting new segments and geographies, re-branding the business, introducing a series of new product and services and marketing through new channels. The Village of Orland Park staff has worked hard to make my transition as smooth as possible. Additionally, you may notice some changes in the Orland Park Public. The staff has included several articles in this issue at my request, including articles on our water system, streets, sports fields, ponds and siren usage. I encourage you to read these articles as they provide critical information on key issues and processes the village uses to make decisions. I am humbled by the trust Orland Park voters have placed in me to lead our community for the next four years. I pledge to you an administration dedicated to transparency, accountability and honesty. I will serve according to the principles that have guided my life since my time in the Air Force – integrity, service before self and excellence. With your help, I know we can make Orland Park a great place to live, work and play. Sincerely,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pictured (l to r) Trustee Michael Carroll, Trustee Patricia Gira, Trustee James Dodge, Mayor Keith Pekau, Village Clerk John Mehalek, Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich, Trustee Daniel Calandriello, Trustee Kathleen Fenton

Around Town

2 6 8 9

Veterans

Inquiring Minds

TRUSTEES

Keith Pekau Mayor

Water Infrastructure Road Improvement

Kathleen Fenton Development Services, Planning & Engineering

10 12 14 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 28 30 32 33

John C. Mehalek Village Clerk

Village Fields and Ponds

Cinépolis

Orland Park Health & Fitness Student Government Day

James Dodge Mayor Pro Tem; Technology, Innovation and Performance Improvement

CPAC

Police Events

Patricia Gira Parks & Recreation

Weather Sirens Summer Concerts

Carole Griffin Ruzich Finance

CPAC

Market at the Park

Pandemonium

Daniel Calandriello Public Safety

Taste of Orland Park Community Pride Vehicle Stickers Calendar of Events

Michael Carroll Public Works

Keith Pekau Village President

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AROUND TOWN

AROUND TOWN Easter Egg Hunt: The Easter Bunny hop-hop-hopped into town on April 8, bringing along loads of Easter eggs to fill the baskets of all who could make it to the event. Guests were even treated to a special visit from Easter Bunny himself!

New this year, Easter egg hunting has gone to the dogs with the Village of Orland Park Doggie Easter Egg Hunt! Pooches and their families enjoyed a sunny afternoon hunting Easter eggs filled with dog-friendly treats!

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AROUND TOWN

Area princesses dressed in tiaras and ball gowns headed to the Cultural Center for Orland Park’s Cinderella’s Ball! Attendees enjoyed dancing, music and refreshments and had a chance to meet the princesses! A great time was had by all who attended this wonderful annual event!

Chilly Willie Chili Challenge: Does your chili recipe stand out above all the rest? Find out next year when the Chilly Willie Chili Challenge returns to Orland Park. This year, the spicy aroma of simmering chili filled the air when nearly 30 chili cooks from throughout the United States converged in Orland Park to compete in the Village of Orland Park’s annual challenge. Attendees enjoyed sampling red chili, green chili and salsa.

2017 CHILLY WILLIE CHILI CHALLENGE WINNERS • Red 1st – Gary Ballweg • Verde 1st - (Green chili) Lauren Ray • Salsa 1st – Karen Cullum • People’s Choice – Robin Seuferer • Craft/Student – Connor Pardikes

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VETERANS

Veterans HONORING OUR

The following names were added this year: Ronald J. Feltz Jerome E. Sobczak

THERE ARE 1,015 NAMES ETCHED INTO THE GRANITE WALLS JUST OUTSIDE VILLAGE HALL IN ORLAND PARK. EACH MEMORIAL AND VETERANS DAY, THE VILLAGE’S VETERANS COMMISSION ADDS THE NAMES OF VETERANS TO THE GRANITE WALL SURROUNDING ORLAND PARK’S VETERANS’ MEMORIAL, “ARA PACE ~ PLACE OF PEACE. ”REMEMBERED MILITARY NEED NOT BE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK OR DECEASED. VETERANS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION HAVE BEEN HONORED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS AS THEY PROUDLY RISE WHEN THEIR NAME IS CALLED AT THE VILLAGE’S MEMORIAL AND VETERANS’ DAY CEREMONIES.

Russell Anthony Cangelosi Edward A. Lennstrom Thomas A. Chambers Donald H. LaJeunesse James Richard Kramer Thomas Joseph Fangman Frank Ebertsch

Andrew P. Lepori Daniel G. Braglai Louis Chavez Thomas A. White Leonard Andrew Rigsby Ralph Roger Bechtold Bruce Maxwell McBain Anthony Pochopien Edward Stanley Pochopien Joseph Anthony Pochopien Michael Edward Pochopien Kiyoshi Tateyama Ernest Norman Lohrer, SR. Robert W. Ackley Stanley Estko Michael A. Constantine John R. Constantine Bernard T. Constantine Sam Ricca Timothy Jeremiah Jablonski

Robert Ernest Scupin Walter M. Kowalski David A. Phelps James B. Giobbia J. B. Taylor Robert H. Brown, Jr. Fred Paul Warzynski Joseph James Cirillo

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INQUIRING MINDS

INQUIRING MINDS – YOUR WATER

...want to know! INQUIRING MINDS

YOURWATER WE USE IT EVERY DAY, BUT RARELY DO WE CONSIDER WHERE IT COMES FROM, HOW IT GETS HERE AND WHAT TYPE OF INFRASTRUCTURE BRINGS IT TO OUR HOMES AND BUSINESSES. IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO THE REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM BY WHICH OUR WATER IS DELIVERED.

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND TOWN? CURIOUS ABOUT VILLAGE SERVICES? WELL, YOU HAVE ASKED AND WE ARE ANSWERING! HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED TOPICS AND ANSWERS:

WILL THIS IMPACT RATES AT SOME POINT? Yes. Village of Orland Park residents will see an increase included in their water bill structure as the Village of Oak Lawn increases its rates charged to its customer communities. CAN I HELP CONTROL MY WATER RATE? Yes. The Village of Orland Park utilizes a four (4)-tier water rate system in which conservative water usage is billed at a lower rate.

WHAT IS THE REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM? The Regional Water System distributes treated Lake Michigan water, purchased from the City of Chicago, and redistributed through Oak Lawn to communities including Orland Park. WHY ARE IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY? The main objective is to protect the water supply delivery and quality of water coming into Orland Park. Aging water mains and other buried infrastructure must be addressed in order to avoid risks to public health and safety by contamination of treated water, as well as loss of fire protection due to deteriorating water mains. In addition, new and rebuilt public water infrastructure is needed to serve a growing and increasingly more urban population. WHAT IS BEING DONE SPECIFICALLY? Improvements include the transformation of the delivery system by updating the pumping systems, control systems and building a fully redundant secondary transmission line which will deliver water needs in the event of a catastrophic failure of the present transmission line or other element of the system. Currently, many components have been in use for over 40 years, and need to be replaced.

THE LOCAL BASEBALL GAMES ARE OFTEN CANCELED DUE TO WET BALLFIELDS. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE?

WHAT IS THE VILLAGE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND WHAT STREETS ARE BEING ADDRESSED IN 2017?

Tier 1 | Up to 7,000 gallons of water Tier 2 | Up to 12,000 gallons of water Tier 3 | Up to 22,0000 gallons of water Tier 4 | Over 22,000 gallons of water (per billing period)

WHAT IS THE VILLAGE DOING TO MAINTAIN PONDS WITHIN TOWN?

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INQUIRING MINDS – ROAD IMPROVEMENT

ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

its entirety with new full depth concrete. Curb that has frequent breaks will be repaired in place with a compressed air-applied shotcrete process. • Storm sewer under-drain placement in targeted subsurface drainage problem areas • Removal of deteriorated pavement and replacement. The vast majority of project areas in 2017 are targeted for complete asphalt replacement with new. Some isolated roadways which remain in serviceable condition will be patched and then overlaid with a new layer of asphalt. • Pavement re-striping of all crosswalks, stop bars, lane lines and arrow + ONLY symbols. TWO ADDITIONAL AREAS IN THE 2017 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT HAVE UNIQUE FEATURES: • Eagle Ridge Park: Eagle Ridge Drive, south of 179th Street. Addition of a 10-space off-street parking lot in the south parkway of Eagle Ridge Drive. • Orland Parkway: LaGrange Road to Wolf Road. Thirty-three storm sewer structure repairs and associated curb and pavement patching. INDEPENDENT NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS: • Fernway Subdivision , 168th Street and 169th Street – Complete reconstruction of roadway with new ribbon curbing and re-establishment of roadside ditch grading. – Work includes new driveway culvert piping and engineered ditch elevations. – A sample of the work can be seen from last year’s Fernway project which comprised Robinhood Drive from 167th Street to 171st Street, and 167th Place. • Wheeler Drive Bridge Deck Replacement: – The bridge over Tinley Creek (between Teebrook Drive and Camelia Lane) has a deteriorated deck that requires replacement. – Includes new parapet walls and modern, pedestrian-safe railings – Wheeler drive will be closed to through traffic for up to eight weeks. Detour route is very straightforward- Teebrook Drive and Hollywood Drive.

VILLAGE-WIDE ROADWAY REPAIRS: • Pavement Patching: Patching of targeted roadway pavement problem areas spread throughout the village. Various roads need isolated hot-mix asphalt repair to arrest failed pavement until the Road Improvement Program program is scheduled for the entire subdivision. • Pavement Striping: Village-wide pavement restriping of faded or worn striping. • Crack Sealing: Crack sealing will be performed on recently re-paved asphalt roadways, to stay ahead of the maintenance and extend their service lives. Roadways which have not been resurfaced in many years, which show extensive cracking, are beyond crack sealing. These roads are reserved for future wholesale rehabilitation of the pavement. VILLAGE-OWNED PARKING LOTS • The village has 25 parking areas (some locations with multiple lots) for commuter parking, public parks and municipal building facilities. • The parking lots will be patched, seal coated and re- striped depending on current conditions. • Advance notice shall be provided for high usage lots like the commuter lots. • These lots will be repaired in stages and/or during off- peak times to avoid parking disruption. VILLAGE MULTI-USE/BICYCLE PATHS • All asphalt walking and cycling paths throughout the village will be inspected for repairs • Crack sealing, patching and seal coating repair methods will be selectively implemented on targeted paths

On a continuous basis, roads within the Village of Orland park are assessed, repaired and improved. Residents should call 708/403-6350 or visit www.orlandpark.org to complete a pothole or road condition form.

• 160th Street: Due east of 108th Avenue. This is a commercial-professional subdivision with notable occupants being Marquette Bank office complex, Century Medical and the Arctic Ice Arena. • Whispering Hills: Intersection of Mayher Drive and Whispering Hill Drive in the Orland Woods subdivision. This is a combination of multi-family townhomes and single-family residences. Last rehabilitated in 1995 and 1996 when final subdivision completion occurred. • Catalina Industrial Park: Commercial and light industrial subdivision. North of 159th Street, east of Harlem Avenue. Includes Wheeler Drive, 70th Court, 71st Court. Last rehabilitated in 1996 via Road Improvement Program. • Orland Terrace: Single family residential subdivision generally bounded by Royal Foxhunt Road on the west, Thistlewood Drive on the east, north of Wheeler Drive to 151st Street. Wheeler and 151st Street not included. Last rehabilitated in 1998 via Road Improvement Program. WHAT TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT WORK WILL BE DONE? • Public sidewalk replacement (new concrete) or raising of settled sidewalks via slab-jacking. • Update of all public sidewalk crossings at road intersections with new red ADA-compliant tactile warning plates and new striped crosswalks. • Replacement and/or repair of roadway curb. Curb that is trapping substantial water will be replaced in

“While we strive to be aware of areas in need of repair within the village, we urge residents to call if they notice a road or area that needs immediate attention.” Trustee Michael Carroll, Public Works Committee Chair

HOW ARE ROADS ASSESSED WITHIN THE VILLAGE? The village works closely with engineering firm Applied Research Associates (ARA) to monitor the pavement condition of all village streets. This company provides recommendations each year advising the village on how to best use available funds to maintain the existing roadway infrastructure. ARA uses an automated truck scanning system to scan the roads and arrive at a rating of the pavement condition, repair priority and recommended method of repair. This inventory is updated annually. The village also utilizes additional engineering consulting services provided by Baxter & Woodman Company (B&W). B&W performs construction services within the designated project areas to ensure compliance with the project plans and quality control. WHICH ROADS WILL BE IMPROVED DURING 2017? • Ashburn Sound: Single family residential subdivision- just south and west of 108th Avenue and 153rd Street. Last rehabilitated in 1995 when final subdivision completion occurred.

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INQUIRING MINDS – VILLAGE FIELDS

INQUIRING MINDS – VILLAGE PONDS

VILLAGE FIELDS

VILLAGE PONDS

a hydrological and ecological balance by using methods that are structurally sound, as well as economically feasible, while being ecologically sustainable. Certain ponds are treated and monitored through the use of an algaecide contractor. High profile ponds are treated

There are over 180 village-maintained ponds within the Village of Orland Park. The village’s Parks and Grounds Department is responsible for aesthetics and shoreline stabilization of all ponds. The Village Board has requested that a natural approach be taken to sustain and/or restore pond shorelines. This approach includes the planting of native, deep rooting plants to enhance shoreline stability while also enhancing the aesthetics of the pond itself. The plant life helps to filter any chemical run off that may occur from surrounding properties. The village works with ecological contractors to help evaluate and maintain many pond sites through a stewardship process. Stewardship is a multi-year program is which invasive species of plants surrounding the pond site are removed and monitored. Plant plug or seeds may be installed to promote the growth of native plantings. During the process there is typically a controlled burn which uses fire as a tool to help promote the growth of plantings. Over time, the invasive plants are removed and native plantings surround the ponds. This method maintains

In an effort to improve water drainage and dispersion at the John Humphrey Complex, fields 1-4 have been regraded. The regrading will assist in keeping the field dry and playable to avoid cancellations. Both Centennial Park Baseball fields and John Humphrey Complex fields received an application of an infield conditioner to the clay surface. Regular application will improve the playing surface and improve water management. Many of the baseball fields will require additional grading drainage and other restorative procedures. Future plans for John Humphrey Complex baseball fields 3 and 4 include installation of new drainage pipes to improve the outfield playing conditions. Questions about Village of Orland Park ballfields can be directed to the Village of Orland Park Parks Department at (708)403-6219.

The Village of Orland Park maintains 46 baseball fields throughout Orland Park. Generally, about 35-40 fields are reserved and in use daily by local youth organizations. Regular maintenance practices as well as individual, specialized projects are performed by village staff. All fields scheduled for use will be assessed and prepared by village crews on the day reserved. Daily maintenance consists of setting bases and preparing mounds according to the request of guests, as well as machine raking of the infield in order to maintain a desirable playing surface. Fresh chalk lines are laid out for the baselines along with batters’ boxes. During the summer season, daily duties expand to include regular edging of the infields and warning tracks as well as weed management practices. Maintenance includes irrigating turf and clay, rolling turf and infields and adding clay or other materials as needed to provide the most desirable playing surface possible.

and tested for algae on a bi-monthly basis. Some ponds are also monitored by our algaecide contractor but only treated when necessary. For more information, call the village Parks and Grounds Department at (708)403-6219.

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DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT IN ORLAND PARK

Eck noted the company’s successful development of the Mariano’s in Orland Park and added, “The proposed mixed-use Cinépolis development at Main Street in the downtown will offer an unrivaled entertainment, dining and living experience for visitors and tenants alike.” First unveiled in 2011, Downtown Orland Park includes the Main Street area, the Orland Crossing Mall across the street, the Old Orland Historic District and the civic corridor housing government buildings on Ravinia Avenue. The Main Street area is bordered on the west by the Metra Southwest Service Line making it a transit oriented development. The first phase of development in the Main Street area was Ninety7Fifty on the Park, a 295-unit luxury apartment development that is at 96 percent capacity. In December 2016, the University of Chicago Medical Center opened its four story, 120,000 square foot multi- specialty medical building at the northwest corner of 143rd Street and LaGrange Road. The Downtown Main Street Parking Structure, which opened in October, 2016, is a multi-level public parking facility at the northwest corner of 143rd Street and Ravinia Avenue. This building offers more than 520 parking spaces and an additional 12,000 square feet of commercial space with the potential for outdoor seating. The village is also constructing new public streets in the area that will include streetscape features and offer safe connections to link existing and future development.

Cinépolis is a privately held chain of movie theaters started in Mexico with more than 500 locations worldwide. Headquartered in Texas, the Cinépolis USA has 16 locations throughout California, Florida and the East Coast. The company is entering the Illinois market with a cinema in Arlington Heights and now Orland Park. Bradford Real Estate developed the Mariano’s Store across from the Main Street area. The company will invest more than $20 million in the project that will bring in more

The next phase of development for the Main Street area of Downtown Orland Park was announced at the March 9 State of the Village Address. At its March 20, 2017 meeting, the Village Board of Trustees approved a letter of intent between the village and the Bradford Real Estate Companies. Bradford will purchase Main Street property from the village and construct an approximately 80,000 square foot entertainment mixed-use building. The project includes the construction of a two story, mixed use building

Movie Theaters

“This will add so much to the flavor of the downtown area. People can park in the new parking garage and walk to their destinations, watch a movie while eating dinner or stop in at one of the boutiques.”

Trustee Kathy Fenton, Development Services, Planning & Engineering Committee Chair

anchored by a luxury cinema with Cinépolis being the proposed tenant. Cinépolis will be the anchor and will operate an eight screen cinema with upscale finishes and dine-in- service along with restaurant and bar service. The cinema will be located on the second floor with the first floor housing specialty retail and restaurant tenants. “This will add so much to the flavor of the downtown area,” said Trustee Kathy Fenton, chair of the village’s Development Services Committee. “People can park in the new parking garage and walk to their destinations, watch a movie while eating dinner or stop in at one of the boutiques.”

than 200 construction jobs and 75 permanent jobs. The direct economic impact to the village over the remaining life of the TIF District is estimated to be $9 million. Tim Blum, of HSA Commercial Real Estate, served as the village’s development consultant and assisted with the negotiations of the letter of intent. “We have worked closely with municipalities on multiple properties in the Midwest and our repeat ability to deliver a superior final product is a credit to our development expertise, our investment capacity and capability and our ability to form strong partnerships,” said Jay Eck, vice-president of Bradford Real Estate.

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ORLAND PARK HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER

& Orland Park HEALTH FITNESS CENTER

FACILITY HOURS Monday-Friday 5 AM – 10 PM

Membership includes a FREE fitness assessment, personalized exercise plan and over 90 free group exercise classes per week including aqua aerobics. Additional *Services include: • Personal Training • Specialty Classes: Bootcamp, TRX, Glide 360 & Prenatal Yoga *additional fee services As the only certified Medical Fitness Association (MFA) facility in the area, the OPHFC focuses on health benefits and preventative care along with transformational exercise. OPHFC believes that both a healthy mind and body are essential to healthy living, and approach health and wellness from a medically integrated perspective. • Nutritional Counseling • Kids Club Child Care

The Village of Orland Park’s newest facility! The Orland Park Health and Fitness Center (OPHFC) is conveniently located at 15430 West Ave, next to the Centennial Park Aquatic Center. The OPFHC is a 78,000 square foot multipurpose medically integrated, full-service fitness facility offering the best in fitness equipment. OPHFC offers selectorized weight machines, free weights, treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent and upright bikes, Arch Trainers, Stair Steppers, rowers, Adaptive Motion Trainers, and more. Facility features include a 1/10 of a mile indoor walking/jogging track, a full court gymnasium, men’s and women’s spas, saunas and steam, a 25 meter lap pool and warm water therapy pool, full service locker rooms including free locker & towel service, plus a family changing room.

Saturday 6 AM – 7 PM Sunday 7 AM – 7 PM

Coming soon! PICKLE BALL – Stop by our fitness desk for more information and join this hot new activity! Please check our website at ophfc.com for a full list of group exercise and aqua classes. For more information about Orland Park Health & Fitness Center, please visit our membership department or call 708-226-0555.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST ANNUAL SUMMER BBQ ON SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH FROM 11:00AM – 2:00PM OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY! THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CHECK OUT THE FACILITY AND OUR NEW KIDS CLUB AREA, WORKOUT AND HAVE LUNCH ON US

Annual

SUMMER BBQ

JUNE 17

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY

NEARLY 20 JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT ORLAND PARK JOINED MAYOR MCLAUGHLIN, VILLAGE OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS FOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY 2017. THE YOUNG ADULTS PRESENTED AGENDA ITEMS AND VOTED ON THEM DURING THE MOCK BOARD MEETING. THE EVENT WAS HELD TO COINCIDE WITH ORLAND PARK’S 2017 QUASQUICENTENNIAL, 125 YEARS AS A MUNICIPALITY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. STUDENT GOVERNMENTDAY

Trustee Jim Dodge and student trustee Sophia Carroll.

Trustee Kathy Fenton with student trustee, Josh Aquino.

Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich with her student counterpart, Guiseppe Cisek.

Trustee Pat Gira with student trustee, Grace Kane.

Student department directors take part in Student Government Day by addressing the board.

Interim Village Manager Joe La Margo looks on as his student counterpart takes over his role in the meeting.

Student Mayor Gia Pelegrino takes center chair as she presides over the meeting with Mayor Dan McLaughlin.

Trustee Dan Calandriello with student trustee Jacob Hardesty.

Student trustee Sean Cosgrove with Trustee Michael Carroll.

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POLICE EVENTS

WEATHER SIRENS

“It is important that residents and visitors heed the warnings of weather sirens while outdoors and take cautionary measures to be safe and get indoors during inclement weather.”

Severe Weather

TEEN CITIZENS’ POLICE ACADEMY | JUNE 6TH AND 7TH Do you know any teens who are interested in learning about law enforcement? During this two-day, interactive academy, participants will learn how to process crime scenes, conduct

traffic stops and much more. COOK-OUT WITH COPS

Come out to three of our Village’s parks for Cook-Out With Cops. Visit with members of the Orland Park Police Department while enjoying free hot dogs, drinks, prizes, games and much more. Residents can ask questions and learn about the village’s many public safety programs. Please join us on the following dates: • JUNE 19, 2017 | Evergreen View Park (87TH AVENUE & 141ST STREET)

Trustee Dan Calandriello, Public Safety Committee Chair

• JULY 10, 2017 | Discovery Park (11500 BROOKHILL DRIVE) • JULY 24, 2017 | Cachey Park (8401 WHEELER DRIVE)

Severe weather season is upon us. In 2015, the Village of Orland Park was certified as a National Weather Service (NWS) StormReady ® community and currently has 14 outdoor weather warning sirens placed throughout the village. “It is important that residents and visitors heed the warnings of weather sirens while outdoors and take cautionary measures to be safe and get indoors during inclement weather,” said Trustee Dan Calandriello, Public Safety Committee chair. As a reminder, outdoor weather sirens are to alert people who are outside for impending severe weather and not for those already indoors. Those individuals, who may not hear the audible warning while inside should monitor radio, television and/or weather apps for the most up to date information on the path of any severe weather. The Orland Park Police Department does not sound an “all-clear” by activating the outdoor weather warning sirens after the passing of a severe storm. This policy is in effect because a situation may arise where a storm has cleared and another one, following on the heels of the first, meets the criteria for re-activation. The established criteria for outdoor weather warning sirens activation are as follows:

Upon the issuance of a TORNADO WARNING or during a severe weather incident, the Emergency Warning Siren System should be activated by the Orland Park Police Department in the event of one of the following: A. A CONFIRMED sighting of a tornado, or funnel cloud aloft by a trained weather spotter within five (5) miles of the village. 1. This five-mile perimeter should be extended geographically around the perimeter of the village from the farthest northern, southern, eastern and western boarders at a minimum. 2. Towns within this five-mile perimeter include Oak Lawn, Hickory Hills, Chicago Ridge, Worth, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Palos Heights, Alsip, Midlothian, Oak Forest, Markham, B. A CONFIRMED sighting by a trained weather spotter of severe winds causing structural damage within five (5) miles of the village. C. A CONFIRMATION of severe winds in excess of 70 miles per hour within the village D. The receipt of a tornado warning, issued by the National Weather Service, indicating that Orland Park is in the direct path of the oncoming tornado. The Orland Park Police Department works in close collaboration with other police departments and deploys trained weather spotters to locations far outside the village during NWS severe weather warnings to provide additional real time information. Crestwood, Country Club Hills, Matteson, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Lockport, Lemont & portions of unincorporated Cook & Will Counties.

POLICE

SENIOR LUNCHEON | TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 Seniors are invited to join Orland Park’s Village officials and members of the police department for a free luncheon at the Civic Center. Participants can interact with Village officials and discuss senior safety issues with the police department. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT | TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 Located at the Orland Park Civic Center parking lot, “National Night Out” is an evening of activities for all ages, along with opportunities to learn more about public and personal safety. Residents across the country are encouraged to turn on their porch lights as a statement against crime, before joining festivities held in their towns.

ANNUAL BIKE RIDE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS | SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

EVENTS Check-in/registration begins at 6:30 a.m. with the ride beginning at 7:30 a.m., departing from and returning to Gatto’s - Orland Park at 8801 West 143rd Street. The 14.4-mile course will travel through Orland Park and will then connect with the Tinley Creek Forest Preserve Trails. A water stop is held midway through the ride, which is not a race. $25 per person. Open to riders ages 12 and older. Questions may be directed to rkus@orlandpark.org by leaving a voice mail at 708/364-4925.

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SUMMER CONCERTS

CENTENNIAL PARK AQUATIC CENTER

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

CENTENNIAL PARK AQUATIC CENTER

Always a highlight of the summer season, outdoor concerts in Orland Park were a vision of the Village Board.

CENTENNIAL WATER PARK DAILY FEES TYPE OF PASS DAILY FEE 5 PM –CLOSE

CENTENNIAL PARK WEST CONCERTS: • City Lights Orchestra, Sunday, July 2, 5 – 7 PM • Labor Day Concert, Sunday, September 3 – LouderNow (90’s/Alternative Rock), 2 – 3 PM – No Alternative (70’s/80’s), 3:30 – 4:30 PM – Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press (Pop/Variety), 5 – 7 PM

DAILY HOURS • May 27 to Sept 1, 2017 / Noon – 8 PM • Open to Members: 11 AM Weekends/ 11:55 AM Weekdays During evening swim lessons (7 – 8 PM ) portions of the facility will be closed. MODIFIED POOL HOURS • June 30: 12 – 10 PM • July 4: 11 AM – 7 PM (10 AM /Members) • July 14: 12 – 10 PM • September 4: 12 – 5 PM (Labor Day)

BACK TO SCHOOL HOURS • August 17 thru September 1: 4 – 7 PM weekdays • 2 for 1 admission fees apply on weekdays during ‘Back to School Hours’. Please call 349-4FUN to check pool opening status. BE FIT FOR SUMMER • Sportsplex and Orland Park Health and Fitness Center

Resident

“We saw the need for an outdoor entertainment venue, much like Ravinia, in Orland Park. We purchased the parcel of land, now Centennial Park West, as a part of the 2003 Open Lands acquisition and that vision became reality as thousands of residents enjoy live music right here in town.”

Non-Resident $20

$20

INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT • Run Forrest Run at 7:15 PM Tuesday, July 4, at Centennial Park

Members can take advantage of our Crossover Membership and receive 20 percent off a regular price Centennial Park Aquatic Center Membership.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK AT CRESCENT PARK • Sam Fazio (Jazz/R&B) Sunday, June 18, 6 – 7:30 PM • Senn Alan Band (Modern/Pop Country) Sunday, July 16, 6 – 7:30 PM • Cadillac Groove (Blues/R&B) Sunday, August 20, 6 – 7:30 PM

Trustee James Dodge

In addition to concerts at Centennial Park West, annual outdoor concerts are held at Centennial Park and the new Crescent Park.

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#VOPmarket

A summertime favorite in Orland Park has been revamped and renamed as the Orland Park Farmers’ Market becomes Market at the Park. Traditionally held Friday mornings outside of the Orland Park Civic Center, the market is now held on Thursday evenings from 4-8 p.m. at Crescent Park, 9705 W. 142nd Street, near the 143rd Street Train Station. MARKET at the Park NEW IN 2017

VENDORS All That’s Home Ben’s Soft Pretzels Cheesecake by James Christina’s Homemade Goodies Diane Nolan Dipped Espresso Will Travel Inc Etalaya’s Exotic Mandel Broit & Etheral Boutique Farenheit 905 Inc Fojazia Organics Glady’s Garden Hannah Bee Honey Health by Juli Island Soapies Isn’t That Sweet Inc Jason Scott Specialty Foods K & K Designs Lainey’s Bakery & Pawtique Inc Linda West Meredith Bryant Nothing Bundt Cakes Olivaceto LLC One Happy Tail Dog Bakery Organic Bread of Heaven Orland Park Bakery Orland Park Special Recreation Rich’s Sharpening Service Salad Bowl Creations Simply Salsa Sitka Salmon Shares Six Generation Farmin’ Local Inc Stamper Cheese Company The Original Mr. Beef Theresa’s Selections University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners Waterfall Glen Soap Company Whole Lotta Popcorn Windy Hill Farm Gourmet Beef *Subject to change

Market at the Park’s 2017 season began May 25 and ends on August 31. Market at the Park features more traditional farmers’

“The Thursday evening markets at Crescent Park will make it convenient

market items with a focus on food and handcrafted pieces.

for more families to shop the market and

Village Trustee Kathy Fenton first proposed Orland Park’s Farmers’ Market in 2001. “The village likes to offer events that give that small town community feel,” Fenton said. “The Farmers’ Market is a great example of this, reminiscent of when early residents would shop the stores in Old Orland and see friends along the way. It has become a fun gathering event.”

enjoy everything that the Recreation Department has planned each week.” Trustee Pat Gira, Recreation and Parks Committee Chair

“The essence of a traditional farmers’ market is to provide fresh, hand-made and home-made goods that are unique,” said Nancy Flores, Director of Recreation. “We are asking that all our vendors offer goods that are produced, made or grown directly by each vendor. Our hope is to make Market at the Park a wonderful summer destination where you’re sure to find unique artisanal goods and gourmet foods.” Guests at Market at the Park will also be treated to live entertainment. Each week will feature a band or musical group performing under the pergola at Crescent Park. Food and alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase. “The Thursday evening markets at Crescent Park will make it convenient for more families to shop the market and enjoy everything that the Recreation Department has planned each week,” said Trustee Pat Gira, chair of the village’s Recreation and Parks Committee. “We invite everyone to visit the new market and enjoy all of the wonderful offerings and entertainment.”

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PANDEMONIUM

RETURNS TO ORLAND PARK AUGUST 12!

Don’t miss the return of the best 5K obstacle challenge around. Mud, foam, color, obstacles, and water - lots of water! Adventure-seekers ages 12 and over are invited to participate. Create a team, or take the challenge yourself, Pandemonium in 2017 will be bigger and wilder than ever! All those crazy and brave enough to join the Pandemonium will receive the new Pandemonium dri-fit race shirt, a special finisher’s award, and a free slice of Beggars Pizza.

REGISTRATION FEES

$40.00 until June 11 $45.00 June 12 - July 16 $50.00 July 17 - August 11 $55.00 on Race Day Call 708-403-PARK (7275) or 708-645-PLAY (7529) for more information. REGISTER ONLINE AT ORLANDPARK.ORG

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TASTE OF ORLAND PARK

2017

Other Taste of Orland Park information: ZERO WASTE AT THE TASTE:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 • Stephen Neal (Country) 5 – 7:30 PM • Teen Battle of the Bands 7 – 11 PM • Sixteen Candles (80’s) 8:30 – 11 PM

The Zero Waste at the Taste initiative was introduced at the 2016 Taste of Orland Park. We successfully reduced landfill waste by 50 percent, going from six tons of waste in 2015 to three tons in 2016. The 2017 goal is to reduce the amount of landfill waste to two tons or less. Join us in this effort to reduce our carbon footprint! KIDS’ DAY AT JOHN HUMPHREY COMPLEX Saturday, August 5 1 – 5 PM Pack up the family and join us for FREE fun for the kids! Activities include pony rides & petting zoo, photo booth, touch a truck, face painting, crafts, Game Truck, bounce house, inflatable obstacle course & slide, family games, community sports groups, Orland Park Police Department, Orland Park Fire District, Family Egg Drop Competition at 3:30 PM , and much more! CAR SHOW AT JOHN HUMPHREY COMPLEX Sunday, August 6 - 11 AM – 4 PM FREE Calling all car enthusiasts! You won’t want to miss over 200 vintage and modern day cars take over John Humphrey Complex. Bring the whole family for music, food, and fun!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 • Rosie & The Rivets (50’s & 60’s) 1:30 – 3:30 PM • The Shagadelics (70’s/Disco) 4:30 – 7 PM • Live Band Karaoke 8 – 11 PM • 7th Heaven (Variety) 8:30 – 11 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 • The Fortunate Sons (Vietnam Veterans Tribute) 1 – 3 PM

• Orland Park’s Got Talent 2 – 4 PM • 28 Days (Rock/Variety) 4 – 6 PM • American English (Beatles Tribute) 7 – 9 PM

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS* 94 West, Beggars Pizza, Blissful Banana Café, Café Gaston, Cooper’s Hawk, El Famous Burrito, El Pueblito, Mo’s Chinese Kitchen, Oberweis Dairy, The Brass Tap, Orland Park Bakery, Granite City Food & Brewery, RoccoVino’s, Wooden Paddle Pizza, Q Restaurant, Papa Joe’s Italian Restaurant, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Square Celt Ale House & Grill *Subject to change

ORLAND PARK’S GOT TALENT Sunday, August 6 - 2 – 4 PM

Who will be our next winner? It could be you! Your special talent could win YOU one of our four cash prizes—$500, $250, $150 and a People’s Choice Award of $100!

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COMMUNITY PRIDE AWARD

There have been many outstanding and accomplished individuals honored in Orland Park. From championship sports wins to charitable efforts, our village is full of people who are doing great things every day. The Village Board recognizes many of them by bestowing upon them the Village of Orland Park Community Pride Award. Congratulations to all of the recent recipients of the Village of Orland Park Community Pride Award! Community Pride Award

District 230 students from Orland Park recently received the Cook County Sheriff’s Youth Service Medal of Honor. Each recipient performed more than 100 hours of community service during the previous school year.

Mayor McLaughlin presented Community Pride Awards at the February 21 Village Board meeting to the Orland Knights Junior Football Team for winning the 2016 the Chicago Metro Football League Super Bowl Champs.

Five scouts from Orland Park Boy Scout Troop 383 reached the rank of Eagle Scout and were honored at the April 17 Village Board Meeting.

Carl Sandburg High School student Sophia Jablonski became the IHSA’s first bowler to win the state tournament in the wheelchair division.

St. Michael School Cheerleading squad won its 16th state title in 2017 and was honored at the March 6 Village Board Meeting.

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VEHICLE STICKERS

SPECIAL EVENTS

Vehicle Stickers

CENTENNIAL PARK AQUATIC CENTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY – JOIN THE CELEBRATION ALL SUMMER LONG! • O pen daily through September 4 • C elebrating 25 years of splashing fun with special events and offers – games, prizes, and special surprises all summer long. LAKE SEDGEWICK KAYAK & PEDAL BOAT RENTALS • N ow until September 4, weather permitting • M onday - Fridays | 12 - 8 PM NEW IN 2017: MARKET AT THE PARK • T hursdays now through August 31, 2017 | 4 - 8 PM • C rescent Park • F ood, gardening, artisanal, and hand-made products. Products include produce, herbs, flowers, plants, bakery, artisanal cheese, honey, organic products and more. Weekly entertainment. • S aturdays & Sundays | 11 AM - 8 PM • L ake Sedgewick at Centennial Park

LUAU • T hursday, August 3 – 2 PM start • C entennial Park Aquatic Center TASTE OF ORLAND PARK • F riday - Sunday, August 4 | 6 PM • O rland Park Village Center

CENTENNIAL PARK WEST CONCERT FEATURING: THE CITY LIGHTS ORCHESTRA • S unday, July 2 | 5 PM - 7 PM • C entennial Park West in Colette Highlands at Jillian Road & Park Station Boulevard INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION • T uesday, July 4 • C entennial Park, 15600 West Avenue • C oncert featuring: Run Forrest Run | 7:15 PM followed by fireworks at 9:15 PM

If available, residents are to reference the “Vehicle ID” number above the barcode on the pre-printed application to renew their vehicle sticker electronically. If the Vehicle ID is not available, residents are still able to purchase vehicle stickers online. Completed sticker applications and payments may also be mailed in the provided envelope or residents may buy stickers at the Cashier’s Office in Village Hall. The Cashier’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on the first and third Monday of the month until 7 p.m. Please allow five to seven business days for delivery of vehicle stickers purchased online or by mail. Vehicle stickers purchased before the June 30 deadline cost $30 for cars and motorcycles; $40 for RVs, with trucks varying in cost from $30 to $130 based on weight. Senior citizens, age 65 or older, pay $10 per sticker, with a limit of two per household. Residents who will turn 65 before June 30, 2017 qualify for the discounted senior rate. Late fees take effect July 1, 2017. Residents who purchase new vehicles have 30 days from the date of purchase to obtain a vehicle sticker at the regular rate; after 30 days, a penalty will apply. Vehicle stickers for new vehicles can be purchased in person at the Village Hall, as proof of the purchase date is required. Further information is available by calling the village’s Finance Department at 708/403- 6170 or the village’s website at www.orlandpark.org.

Entertainment: • F riday, August 4

– Stephen Neal (country) | 5 - 7:30 PM – Teen Battle of the Bands | 7 -11 PM – Sixteen Candles (80’s) | 8:30 - 11 PM • S aturday, August 5

WACKY WEDNESDAY FEATURING: WEIRD SCIENCE • W ednesday, July 12 | 11 AM 12 PM DJ performs • V illage Center Amphitheater GUARDS VS. YOU! • T hursday, July 13 | 4 - 6 PM • C entennial Park Aquatic Center FLICK-N-FLOAT – ‘MOANA’ • F riday, July 14 at dusk • C entennial Park Aquatic Center

– R osie & the Rivets (50’s & 60’s) | 1:30 - 3:30 PM – The Shagadelics (70’s/disco) | 4:30 - 7 PM – Live band karaoke | 8 -11 PM – 7th Heaven (variety) | 8:30 – 11 PM • S unday, August 6 – The Fortunate Sons (Vietnam Veterans Tribute) | 1 - 3 PM – Orland Park’s Got Talent | 2 - 4 PM – 28 Days (rock/variety) | 4 - 6 PM – American English (Beatles tribute) | 7 - 9 PM PANDEMONIUM IN THE PARK • S aturday, August 12 • C entennial Park West, Jillian Road & Park Station Boulevard CONCERT IN THE PARK – CADILLAC GROOVE (CLASSIC ROCK/R&B) • S unday, August 20 | 6 - 7:30 PM • S ponsored by Central Credit Union. • C rescent Park, 9705 W. 142nd Street CENTENNIAL PARK WEST CONCERT • S unday, September 3 • C entennial Park West in Colette Highlands at Jillian Road & Park Station Boulevard • 2 - 3 PM | LouderNow (90’s/alternative rock) • 3 :30 - 4:30 PM | No Alternative (70’s & 80’s) • 5 - 7 PM | Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press (pop/variety) PAWDEMONIUM IN THE PARK • S aturday, August 19, 10 AM - 12 PM • D ogout Dog Park, Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue at Fun Drive

FUN IN THE PARK FEATURING: BURSTING WITH FUN

CONCERT IN THE PARK: SENN ALAN BAND (MODERN/POP COUNTRY) • S unday, July 16 | 6 - 7:30 PM sponsored by Central Credit Union. • C rescent Park, 9705 W. 142nd Street FUN IN THE PARK FEATURING: SPLASH INTO SUMMER • T uesday, July 18 at 11 AM | DJ begins 11:45 AM • H eritage Park, Yorktown Court & Concord Drive ORLAND PARK GRAND SLAM EVENT WITH THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS THE DODGERS • T uesday, July 18 | 7:10 PM • G uaranteed Rate Field

• T uesday, June 13 | 11 AM | DJ Begins 11:45 AM • E agle Ridge Park III, 178th Street & Rachel Lane

“The village is happy to provide residents with a new, online option to purchase their 2017-2019 vehicle sticker.” Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich, Finance Committee Chair

CONCERT IN THE PARK – SAM FAZIO (JAZZ/R&B) • S unday, June 18 | 6 - 7:30 PM • S ponsored by Central Credit Union • C rescent Park, 9705 W. 142nd Street

New for 2017, the village has added an online renewal option. “The village is happy to provide residents with a new, online option to purchase their 2017- 2019 vehicle sticker,” said Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich, chair of the village’s Finance and Information Technology Committee. “This easy and convenient online purchase will hopefully save you time and a trip to the Village Hall, since stickers need to displayed on your windshield by June 30.” Please visit www.orlandpark.org and click on the green “Online Vehicle Stickers” button on the bottom left side of the main page to purchase vehicle stickers online.

During the week of May 15, 2017, the Village of Orland Park mailed applications for 2017/19 village vehicle stickers to residents who purchased village stickers during the previous renewal period. Stickers are applications in the mail may obtain blank forms on the village’s website at www.orlandpark.org or at the Cashier’s Office in the Frederick T. Owens Village Hall, 14700 South Ravinia Avenue. Any vehicle registered to an Orland Park address must display the current village sticker in the lower right hand corner of the windshield (passenger side) by June 30, 2017. After June 30, a late fee will be assessed. now available for purchase. Residents who do not receive

SNORKEL IN THE LAZY RIVER • T hursday, June 22 | 4 - 6 PM • C entennial Park Aquatic Center

MOVIE IN THE PARK FEATURING ‘FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM’ • F riday, June 23 at dusk, approximately 8:30 PM • C rescent Park, 9705 W. 142nd Street

CHRISTMAS IN JULY • T hursday, July 20 | 2 PM start • C entennial Park Aquatic Center

FLICK-N-FLOAT - ‘SING’ • F riday, June 30 at dusk • C entennial Park Aquatic Center

ORLAND PARK THEATRE TROUPE PRESENTS: “BROADWAY MEMORY LANE” • S unday, July 23 and 30 doors open 12:30 PM | dinner 1 PM | show 2:30 PM

LIBERTY FAMILY FUN RUN & WALK • F riday, June 30 | 7 PM • C entennial Park, 153rd Street Metra Station KIDS RUN FOR FUN 50 YARD DASH • F riday, June 30 | 7:30 PM • C entennial Park, 153rd Street Metra Station

SNORKEL IN THE LAZY RIVER • T hursday, July 27 | 4 - 6 PM • C entennial Park Aquatic Center

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