Lemont Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch by resident Mary Pollard in support of District 113A school board candidates David Deitemyer and Patrick Kerrigan. We encourage all political candidates and their supporters to share your views in a letter to the editor. We will post any letters we receive, so long as they are roughly 300 words and adhere to Patch's Terms of Use. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com…

Lemont Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch by District 113A school board candidate David Deitemyer. We encourage all political candidates and their supporters to share your views in a letter to the editor. We will post any letters we receive, so long as they are roughly 300 words and adhere to Patch's Terms of Use. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com . - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  I am David Deitemyer and I am a candidate for …

When the community comes together, wonderful things happen. Last week, the Oakwood and River Valley Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held its biggest fundraiser of the year, the FUN RUN, a kid style walk-a-thon / run-a-thon. Our goal was to raise $25,000 to be used for technology tools and playground equipment benefiting Oakwood and River Valley children and staff. Several businesses in the Lemont community were instrumental in making the fundraiser a success. As President of the Oakwood and River Valley PTO, I would like to personally thank our sponsors for their generosity and help in …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly.The following was submitted by Janine Davidson, publicity chair for Relay for Life of Lemont-Homer Glen. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Lemont High School Athletic Complex, located at 131st Street and Bell Road. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you were diagnosed with cancer today or 10 years ago, you are a survivor.Cancer survivors are at the heart of the American Cancer …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly.The following was submitted by Patrick Sexton, president of the Lemont Park District Board of Commissioners .If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On behalf of Lemont Park District, the Village of Lemont and Lemont Township, Iwant to thank everyone who participated in our annual July 3rd Firework Extravaganza.I respect the decisions of other local municipalities who chose to cancel their fireworks …

The following letter was sent Tuesday to Patch, as well as District 113A administrators and school board members. More than 50 community members and parents signed the email, which calls for hiring of experienced teachers when the district fills its 10 vacant positions for the 2012-13 school year: We are writing to you as a group of concerned citizens who request that the District 113A Board enact hiring practices that will lead to the employment of the best qualified teachers that our tax money can buy, given the financial constraints and limitations placed on our district. Some of us have …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. The following was submitted by the Lemont Junior Woman's Club, a nonprofit organization that supports organizations, projects and children in the Lemont community. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Lemont Junior Woman’s Club would like to thank the community for supporting the Denim Derby on May 4. With your help we raised more than $10,000 for the club’s projects. All of that money will …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. The following was submitted by the Warrior Booster Club, which organizes extracurricular activities for Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dear Lemont Community, On behalf of the Warrior Booster Club I would like to thank all the community members who came out in March to support our club and our students during our two annual fundraising events: …

Lemont Patch regularly accepts letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. The following was submitted by District 113A Board Secretary Cindy Kelly. The letter reflects her individual views, and does not represent the board or school district as a whole. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Of all the cuts that have been made in District 113A over the last several years, the cuts to our dedicated district staff—which have raised our classroom sizes to unacceptable …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. The following was submitted by District 113A Board Member Al Malley. The letter reflects his individual views, and does not represent the board or school district as a whole. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Last month we directed the administration to begin discussions with the Illinois State Board of Education to change our staffing plan and to reestablish a working cash fund. This would …

Lemont Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch by Worth Township Regular Republican Organization Committeeman Shaun Murphy. The views shared are opinions belonging solely to the writer. We encourage supporters of all political candidates to share your views in a letter to the editor. We will post any letters we receive, so long as they are roughly 300 words and adhere to Patch's Terms of Use. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com…

From Lemont-Homer Glen Relay for Life: Friends, neighbors and cancer survivors are coming together for an energizing celebration to kick off the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Lemont and Homer Glen and unveil highlights planned for this year’s event to “Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.” Anyone interested in getting involved in or learning more about Relay For Life is encouraged to attend. The kick-off celebration for the annual Relay For Life of Lemont and Homer Glen will be held March 13, 2012, at 7 p.m. at the Lemont Park District Centennial Center, 16028 W. 127th St. In addition…

Lemont Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch by a supporter of Cook County Tax Commissioner Dan Patlak, who is seeking re-election. The views shared are opinions belonging solely to the writer. We encourage supporters of all political candidates to share your views in a letter to the editor. We will post any letters we receive, so long as they are roughly 300 words and adhere to Patch's Terms of Use. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@…

“Decisions are made by those who show up.” Our right to vote is the most fundamental right we have as citizens. The right to elect those who will lead us and the right to remove those from office when they forget what they were sent to do should be viewed not only as a right but as a duty for good citizens. Elections are the cornerstone of our freedoms and liberties. In 2012 we will be electing people to serve us at every level of government – state representatives and senators,certain countywide officials, Members of Congress and the President of the United States. Each of these have the …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. The following article was submitted by Ahnna Kolacki, a seventh-grader at Old Quarry Middle School - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Old Quarry Middle School just completed an exceptional event; the Old Quarry Student Council hosted a Holiday Food Drive.  Food donations were collected during the first two weeks of December. Thousands of items were collected and brought to the local …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This weekend — Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15 — the Lemont Lions Club will be collecting donations for sight and hearing programs through the Lions of Illinois Foundation's fundraiser, Candy Day. Members will be in front of some store fronts and on street corners providing candy rolls for donations. Donations will be used locally for providing …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Those who supported Music Days event deserve a big thanks. The Lemont High School Band Parents Association would like to give a big Thank You to the community of Lemont for the very generous contributions made during our annual Music Days 2011 Fundraiser held Sept. 9-10. We would like the Lemont community to know how much we appreciate all of …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - School begins for 2,500 students in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A on August 22. Wouldn’t it be nice if those teaching our kids walked into the classroom feeling supported by this community? I’m going to propose something different for the Patch—only positive comments on this message board please. If you agree with anything I say below, please …

Lemont Patch is accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site as received. The following letter was submitted to Patch by Michael Aurelio, president of the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  On behalf of the Lemont District 113A Board of Education, I would like to thank the Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education and administration for their graciousness and generosity in purchasing …

Lemont Patch is now accepting letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Recently, negative stories and comments abound in Lemont. So, we’d like to comment about some good things in our community, more specifically the Lemont Township Highway Department. The greater part of “Lemont” is in the village, but there is still a wide expanse of land, homes and roads that are unincorporated and are under the direction of …