Fall 24 OP Newsletter

LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Dear Orland Park Residents, It’s fall, one of my favorite times of the year in Chicagoland and especially here in Orland Park. Orland Park’s trails, parks and facilities are ready for you to visit, and we have plenty in store for the season. Within the pages of this issue of the Village of Orland Park Newsletter you will find information about upcoming events, programs and projects in Orland Park. We hope that you find it useful and informative. Thank you once again to everyone who attended all the wonderful events the Village offered this summer. The Taste of Orland had record attendance, and the concert series was a huge success out at the new Centennial Park West. It was wonderful to see families, friends and neighbors having so much fun together. We appreciate the support our local businesses and our sponsors gave us this summer and look forward to bigger and better things next summer. Please take a moment to look at our calendar on page 2 to view the events coming this fall and into winter. Veterans Day is right around the corner. As a veteran myself, it always fills me with pride seeing the community come together to honor those who have served our great nation by adding veterans’ names to Ara Pace~ Place of Peace Memorial in front of Village Hall. If you would like to learn more about this event, visit orlandpark.org/ veterans. This year, following our Veteran’s Day event we will be dedicating our new Veteran’s building and its expanded memorial to Vietnam Veteran’s who perished in that war. In addition, the 36th Annual Turkey Trot is approaching quickly! Join us on Thanksgiving morning on a 2.5-mile cross-country run or cheer on your family members from the side lines! Don’t forget, if you’re interested in this event, the registration deadline is November 15 or until capacity is reached. As we head into the season of giving thanks, I want to thank each and every one of you for all you do to make Orland Park the wonderful community it is today and will continue to be for years to come. As always, if you have questions and/or suggestions, please reach out to any of the Village’s departments directly or visit us online at orlandpark.org. Keith Pekau Mayor of Orland Park

orlandpark.org | Fall 2024 |

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