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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Winter's Coming: Apply for Home Energy Assistance

Eligible low-income seniors, those with disabilities may apply for help paying heating bills Thursday at Lemont Township.

As summer turns to autumn – winter can’t be far off.  And to help ward off the winter chill, the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County offers assistance for qualifying seniors and those with disabilities. A representative of CEDA will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Lemont Township at 1115 Warner Avenue to help process applications for Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) programs. Appointments are required – and those who  apply should bring all necessary paperwork to the appointment. Call Human Services at 630-257-2522 for information on income guidelines and required documentation. What types of energy programs are available? According to CEDA’s website (http://www.cedaorg.net/www2/…

Monday, August 1, 2011

Annual Poker Run Benefits Camp for Disabled Children, Adults

Mark Laketa, owner of Tom's Place, was among hundreds of riders who raised money Sunday for Shady Oaks Camp in Homer Glen.

Hundreds of motorcycles lined the streets of Homer Glen this weekend to support a local camp for children and adults with disabilities. More than 200 bikers participated Sunday in the eighth annual poker run for Shady Oaks Camp, a recreational summer program for campers with cerebral palsy and other physical and developmental disorders. The camp, located at 16300 Parker Road in Homer Glen, was founded in 1947 by the Parents Association for Cerebral Palsy Children. According to the camp's website, the group purchased more than 30 acres of land in Homer Township with hopes of creating a summer camp that could meet the specific needs of disabled children and adults. Over the past 60 years, Shady Oaks has expanded from its original three …

Sonja Kathryna

9:03 am on Monday, August 1, 2011

It's great to see the community come together for an event working toward such a good cause. It's a beautiful time of year to bring the bikes out! I work closely with cerebral palsy children and their families through my involvement with http://www.birthinjuryattorneyOhio.com/ and events like this always brighten someone's day. Regards, SK   more ›

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