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Tinley Park woman recognized for nursing work

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:23:53 -0500

A Tinley Park woman who works at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital recently was celebrated during National Nurses Week. Registered nurse Pamela Alburei said working in the intensive care unit can be difficult, but also rewarding. “A lot of times, you have to kind of separate it in order to do your job,” Alburei said. “You have to focus on the clinical part of the job, getting everything the patient needs medically. But it’s also important to express some compassion for the family, to try to relate to the family.” Alburei is the weekend charge nurse in the ICU. “She …

Tinley Park police blotter

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:20:01 -0500

TINLEY PARK BURGLARY: Several appliances were stolen between May 17 and June 4 from a vacant house in the 7600 block of 160th Place. VANDALISM: Several cars, a garage and playground equipment were defaced with paint June 11 in the 6500 block of Terrace Drive. DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Balente DeLara, 37, 17126 W. 71st Ave., Tinley Park, was charged with disorderly conduct June 11 after he followed a 16-year-old employee with his car while she collected shopping carts in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco, 17117 Harlem Ave., police said. THEFT: A wallet was stolen June 11 from the purse of a …

Tinley Park police blotter

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:12:01 -0500

TINLEY PARK THEFT: Several appliances were stolen between May 17 and June 4 from a vacant house in the 7600 block of 160th Place. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Tequila A. Williams, 28, of Calumet City, was charged with driving on a suspended license and speeding June 4 following a stop in the 7500 block of 167th Street, police said. THEFT: Rolls of copper wire were stolen June 4 or 5 from the roof of Menards, 6901 W. 159th St. THEFT: Fifty payroll checks were stolen June 5 or 6 from D and S News, 8442 W. 183rd St. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Daniel E. …

Tinley Park High School hosts Titan on Top

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:12:00 -0500

An annual fundraiser for Special Olympics recently took place at Tinley Park High School, which hosted the annual Titan on Top. The idea for this fundraiser stemmed from the Tinley Park Patrolman Foundation’s Cop on Top where a police officer is placed on the top of a coffeehouse for donations. Tinley Park High School’s Titan on Top helped raise more than $3,000 for Special Olympics. Many of the school’s sports and activities donated money. Students got involved by donating money to the staff member they most wanted to see on the roof of the school for the day. English teacher …

Tinley Park Titans, Seekers celebrate Black History Month

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:25:28 -0500

The Tinley Park Titans celebrated Black History Month with inspirational quotations on the morning announcements, decorating a display case asking “What are our Titans doing to contribute to their American Dream,” and having thought-provoking conversations with the culturally diverse student group Seekers. In addition, a group of Seekers members, along with club sponsor Selime Baftiri, traveled to Hillcrest High School to attend the Country Club Hills School’s Black History Month assembly. This was an effort to continue to build bridges with the four schools in Bremen Community High School District 228. Staff reports …

Community Sports Calendar (Central) for June 16, 2013

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:27:20 -0500

Here is a look at sporting events in the SouthtownStar’s Central region, which includes Crestwood, Frankfort, Homer Glen, Manhattan, Midlothian, Mokena, New Lenox, Oak Forest, Orland Hills, Orland Park, and Tinley Park.

2013 SouthtownStar All-Area Softball team

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:55 -0500

Here is the 2013 Jenny’s Steakhouse/SouthtownStar All-Area Softball Team.

Dekker: Toy Box Connection making a difference

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:20:27 -0500

I recently visited the Toy Box Connection children’s charity in Orland Park to see the artwork on the walls that I’ve been hearing so much about. I walked in to an explosion of giant, colorful cartoon characters, all larger than life, covering the warehouse walls from floor to ceiling. Characters from Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Minnie Mouse to Aladdin, Barney and Tweety Bird were bursting off the walls. They’re all the work of a 23-year-old artist, Christian Diaz de Leon, who has donated his time and talents to make Toy Box Connection an even more joyful place. “You can …

Tinley Park community band sets summer concerts

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:21:31 -0500

The Tinley Park Arts Alive Band, directed by Barbara Abarro, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a concert of favorite musical memories at Andrew High School’s Performing Arts Center. Former members joined the 55-piece band for the finale, John Philip Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” Selections included “Broad Stripes and Bright Stars,” written by former director Stephen J. Platko; “A Salute to Hoagy Carmichael;” “Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew,” by James Curnow; Holst’s “First Suite in Eb for Military Band,” and many others. The Arts Alive Jazz Band performed some of their favorites including “In the Mood,” “Witchcraft” …

Tinley residents set record in food drive

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:20:50 -0500

Warm weather, kind hearts and many volunteers combined to set a new record for the annual “Stamp out Hunger” post office food drive in Tinley Park benefiting Together We Cope. Bob Johnston, a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier and member of food drive sponsor National Association of Letter Carriers said a record 43,344 pounds of food was collected in Tinley Park by letter carriers and Together We Cope volunteers who picked up staple food items left on doorsteps by Tinley Park residents. “I think more people put out food for our drive this year. The nice weather really helped, and …

Tinley Park police blotter

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:10:00 -0500

TINLEY PARK SUSPENDED LICENSE: Jerome Jozwiak Jr., 45, 6591 Pine Lake Drive, Tinley Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license May 31 after a stop at 181st Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. DUI ARREST: Ruben Dunavan, 32, of Joliet, was charged with drunken driving, improper lane use, following too closely, no insurance and possession of drug paraphernalia after a May 31 stop at in the 6800 block of 183rd Street, police said. VANDALISM: An orange planter was smashed May 31 or June 1 in front of a house in the 8300 block of Victoria Lane. VAN BURGLARY: …

District 146 seats new school board

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 02:27:16 -0500

At a special School District 146 Board of Education meeting, incumbent board members Jack Carey, Amy Connolly, Julie Jackson and Denis Ryan were sworn into office for a new four-year term. The board also reorganized, electing John Malloy as board president, Jackson as vice president, and Dean Casper as board secretary. Each will serve a two-year term. Board committee assignments are Connolly, chair, and Casper for the Finance Committee; Donna Framke, chair, and Jackson for the Curriculum Committee, and Ryan, chair and Carey for the newly formed Community Relations Committee. “This board has served the community well for years, and …

Artists wanted for show, sale in Tinley Park

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 02:28:30 -0500

The Vogt Visual Arts Center is looking for artists to participate in the 5th Annual Vogt Visual Arts Center Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22 at 17420 S. 67th Court, Tinley Park. This is a juried fine art show. The fee is $25 per space, with a 6-foot table rental included, or $15 for the space only. The registration deadline is June 14. Register online at tinleyparkdistrict.org or at the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W. 171st St., Tinley Park. For more information, call (708) 342-4200 or contact Julie Dekker at (708) 309-4371. The …

Tinley Park police blotter

Fri, 31 May 2013 21:08:01 -0500

TINLEY PARK POT POSSESSION: Osvaldo Maldonado, 33, of Aurora, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia May 23 after a stop in the parking lot of Buffalo Wild Wings, 7301 W. 183rd St., police said. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Daniel R. Stine, 30, 17256 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license and having expired registration after a stop May 23 at 183rd Street and Harlem Avenue, police said. MARIJUANA ARREST: Matthew A. Quick, 18, of Manteno, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug equipment after a May 23 stop at 80th Avenue and …

Dekker: Springtime events begin on Oak Park Avenue

Sun, 26 May 2013 02:27:22 -0500

There’s nothing like springtime to make you feel alive. It’s so good to be outside again without a coat and gloves. You know that it’s springtime in Tinley Park when the artists’ benches appear on Oak Park Avenue. This year, 45 artists participated as groups, organizations or individuals to create 20 works of fanciful, fairy tale art. This year’s theme of the village’s annual public art project is “Fairy Tale Festival,” and it has certainly brought out the whimsy in the artists. From “Hansel and Gretel” to “Jack and the Beanstalk” and every imaginative place in between, this year’s benches …

Tinley Park police blotter

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:06:45 -0500

TINLEY PARK THEFT: A central air conditioning unit was stolen between May 9 and 16 from a house in the 6800 block of Sussex Road. THEFT: $100 worth of instant lottery tickets were stolen May 10 from a Shell gas station, 17101 Harlem Ave. CAR BURGLARY: Gift cards, clothing, makeup and prescription medications were stolen May 10 or 11 from a car in the 8100 block of 160th Street. DUI ARREST: Michael H. Young, 28, 7435 Tiffany, Orland Park, was charged with drunken driving after being stopped May 11 at 170th Street and Oak Park Avenue, police said. SUV THEFT: …