Warm a Heart with 'Sack Lunches with Spirit'
Hope and Friendship Foundation seeks donations, volunteers to lift the spirits of clients at missions, senior centers.
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Donate Gently Used Prom Dresses, Dress Clothing for Resale Event
Hope and Friendship Foundation will sponsor event March 2 at Christ Community Church. 'Open mic with a purpose' kickoff planned for Feb. 10 at Front Street Cantina.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Donate Gently Used Prom Dresses, Dress Clothing for Resale Event
Hope and Friendship Foundation will sponsor event March 2 at Christ Community Church.
The Hope and Friendship Foundation is seeking donations of gently used or new formal and semi-formal women’s, children’s and men’s dress clothing, dress shoes in all sizes, purses and jewelry – for its fifth annual prom and dress clothing resale and consignment sale. The sale, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Christ Community Church at 13400 Bell Road, offers an option for shoppers who can’t afford new dress clothing for special occasions such as prom, graduation, confirmation, first communion, Easter and spring formal dances. Drop off donations of clothing and accessories by Feb. 24 to Christ Community Church, Lemont Township offices at 1115 Warner Ave. and the lobby of the Lemont Police Department at…
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Warm a Heart with 'Sack Lunches with Spirit'
Hope and Friendship Foundation seeks donations, volunteers to lift the spirits of clients at missions, senior centers.
Hope and Friendship Foundation is encouraging members of the community to donate sack lunch necessities, notes of inspiration, support, valentines and if possible, to volunteer to help pack up to 500 “sack lunches with spirit.” The lunches will be distributed to Morningstar and Daybreak missions in Joliet, as well as to seniors who enjoy meeting for lunch at the Lemont Township Community Center with the CNN lunch program and seniors who reside at St. Francis Residence at Holy Family Villa. Vounteers are needed to help assemble the lunches at 11 a.m. Feb. 9, at the Lemont Township office at 1115 Warner Ave., then delivered by friends of Hope and Friendship to friends at the missions and senior centers for their pre-Valentine’s Day lunches…
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Cook County Seniors Urged to File for Property Tax Breaks
The Cook County Assessor's Office recently mailed a reminder to county senior citizens to file for 2012 property tax breaks. Forms must be completed and mailed to the Assessor's Office by Wednesday, Feb. 6.
Senior citizens in Cook County eligible for property tax exemptions have until Wednesday, Feb. 6, to file the proper paperwork to receive their tax break, according to a mailing sent out by the Cook County Assessor's Office. Residents over the age of 65 should have received the mailing in early January, but residents who just turned 65 may not have gotten them yet, according to an email from the office. Those individuals are encouraged to drop by the Lemont Township Office at 1115 Warner Ave. to pick up the forms and information necessary to receive the senior benefits. The forms are also available online at www.CookCountyAssessor.com. The applications are for 2012 property taxes, which are to be paid in 2013. The savings will be shown on…
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Letter to the Editor: Candidate Richard Grabowski Thanks Supporters
Grabowski said he “won Lemont Township handily” in Nov. 6, 2012 election.
Dear friends and supporters, Now that the 2012 General Elections are behind us, and the 2013 inaugurations are upon us, I wanted to thank you for your support throughout our campaign efforts to win Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District seat. Many unexpected voting results came in on the night of November 6th 2012 in so many races in Illinois and around the country. For us, we were running against the 30 year, 2 generation, one of Illinois’ largest powerbroker family names, with no support from the state party or national party. Our race was probably the toughest one to win in Illinois. My opponent received most of his $1,700,000 of campaign funding from union dues money shoveled in from union PACs and lobbyists. We raised just under $13,…
Monday, January 14, 2013
Looking for a Job? Here’s Who’s Hiring
If you're looking for a job, Patch is here to help, with a sampling of some of the most recent area job ads to aid you in your search. Just click on the links below for details on the jobs that interest you.
We are sharing a few listings from Lemont Township's most recent job bulletin below. To see the township's complete job bulletin, to have future job bulletins emailed directly to you or for information on where to find help for your job search (such as web searches, completing applications or writing resumes) contact Terri O’Neill-Borders at terri-oneill@lemonttownship.org or call 630-257-2522. Here are a few local jobs currently available: Employment Opportunities at School District 113a. Employment Opportunities at Lemont High School. Employment Opportunities at Franciscan Village. Home Helpers is seeking mature caregivers to join their team. Duties include helping seniors in their homes, etc., in three- to four-day live-in shifts and …
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Friday, January 4, 2013
Meet the Lemont Police Canine Unit
S.A.L.T. meeting will feature police dog, handler Feb. 5.
Seniors from Lemont and the surrounding area are invited to a meeting of Seniors And Law enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.), to see a demonstration by the Lemont Police Department’s canine unit. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the police department at 14600 127th St. The police dog assists the police department in building searches, drug searches and the apprehension of individuals. Before his commission, the dog and his handler train for many weeks – and continue training to keep their skills active. For more information call Lemont S.A.L.T. at 630-257-2522, ext. 24 or email lemont.salt@gmail.com. What is S.A.L.T.? S.A.L.T., a cooperative effort between the Lemont Police Department, the Village of Lemont, Lemont Park …
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Hope and Friendship Foundation Needs Your Help
Donors, volunteers are needed Dec. 20-22 to help make Christmas dreams come true for local families in need.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Donate, Sort, Cook, Deliver: Hope and Friendship Foundation Needs Your Help
Donors, volunteers are needed to help make Christmas dreams come true for local families in need.
