Monday, November 12, 2012
The holiday might have been Sunday, but it's officially observed today. Check our list of who has the day off before you run your errands. Did we miss anyone? Tell us in the comments section.
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- Joe Vince
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Because Veterans Day—Nov. 11—was Sunday this year, the official observance is Monday, Nov. 12. Below is a list of what’s open and what’s closed on Monday. Did we miss something? Tell us in the comments section. Village Government: Village Hall will be open during its regular hours. Tinley Park Post Office: There will be no mail service, and the post office will be closed. Schools: The schools in Kirby School District 140, Consolidated Community School District 146, Bremen High School District 228 and Consolidated High School District 230 will be open. D140 schools were closed Friday, Nov. 9. Tinley Park Public Library: The library will be open during its regular hours. Banks: Most banks will be closed. The banks that will be open include: …
The national steakhouse chain with a location in Tinley Park will be honoring veterans and active duty military personnel with a free lunch Monday, Nov. 12. Find out the details.
This year, the village's Veterans Day ceremony had two goals: Pay tribute to Tinley's military men and women and dedicate its new Veterans Plaza to native son Patrick Rea. It did both, although 4 people fell ill during the event.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Joe Vince
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Joseph Detratto apologized Sunday for visibly sobbing as he talked about the surprise Christmas gift his daughter and ex-wife had given him: a brick with his name along the "hometown hero walk," part of the new Gen. Patrick Rea Veterans Plaza at the renovated 80th Avenue Metra Station. "It was beyond words," said Detratto, who just minutes before had had his picture taken by his daughter, Emily, in front of the brick. "I'm forever grateful for it. It was one of the best gifts I've ever gotten." READ: One Sent to Hospital, Three Treated by Paramedics at Veterans Day Ceremony Detratto enlisted in the Marines in 1970 and served for two years in the corps. He was scheduled to do a tour of duty in Vietnam, but his unit was not called up as the …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
A veteran was sent to Advocate South Suburban Hospital and three others received medical attention Sunday at Tinley Park's Veterans Day ceremony at the 80th Avenue Train Station, according to a fire department official.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Joe Vince
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Four people—three veterans and a Lincoln-Way North High School student from the Junior ROTC program—received medical attention from paramedics at Sunday's Veterans Day ceremony at the 80th Avenue Metra Station. READ: Village Fosters Bond With Its Veterans Only one of the veterans was taken to Advocate South Suburban Hospital, according to a Tinley Park Fire Department on the scene, who said he had no information on his condition. The man, who was a member of the Korean War Veterans Association, became ill while he was standing with other members of veterans groups during the ceremony. He went to sit down during one of the speeches, and paramedics from Trace Ambulance were called to the scene soon after. The L-W North student was part of …
The national steakhouse chain with a location in Tinley Park will be honoring veterans and active duty military personnel with a free lunch Monday, Nov. 12. Find out the details.
In honor of Veterans Day, Texas Roadhouse, which has location in Tinley Park, will be offering a free lunch Monday, Nov. 12, to the men and women who have served in the military. READ: Village Fosters Bond With Its Veterans Veterans and active duty military personnel can choose a free entree and soft drink (or tea) from the steakhouse chain's veterans lunch menu between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They must bring their military ID, Veterans Affairs card or discharge papers in order to take advantage of this offer. Go to the restaurant's website for more details. Texas Roadhouse also is donating 10 percent of the purchase amount of its Support Our Heroes gift cards to Homes for Our Troops until Dec. 31. Two Ways to Stay Connected to Tinley Park …
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The relationship between Tinley Park and its military veterans goes beyond Veterans Day ceremonies. Find out how the two have worked together to help the community as a whole.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Joe Vince
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Like other towns across the country, Tinley Park will hold a Veterans Day ceremony Sunday to honor the men and women from the community who have served in the military. And while Sunday's event also will dedicate the Veterans Plaza at the renovated 80th Street Metra Station to Patrick Rea, a retired brigadier general and current village clerk, the Tinley Park ceremony stands out for another reason: It shows yet again the strong, long-standing bond the village has developed with its veterans. READ: New Veterans Plaza to be Dedicated to Rea "Tinley Park is very veterans-friendly," said American Legion Post 615 Cmdr. Bob Shaffner, a U.S. Army veteran who fought in Vietnam. "Just about everything we need they help us out. … They help us out as…
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Village Clerk Patrick Rea, a Tinley Park native and a retired brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve, will receive the honor at a Nov. 11 ceremony at the new plaza.
- GOVERNMENT
- Joe Vince
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Although Veterans Plaza might be a new addition to Tinley Park, the site will be associated with someone who has been a representative of the village for years. READ: Tinley Park Takes Another Step in 'Hometown Hero Walk' Officials announced Monday that the Veterans Plaza will be dedicated to Tinley native and current Village Clerk Patrick Rea in a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, according to a village press release. "Patrick E. Rea is an iconic representative of Tinley Park and its veterans," Mayor Ed Zabrocki stated in the release. "In many ways, Patrick can be considered a modern renaissance man—a man for all seasons," Zabrocki added. READ: Local Retired Brigadier General Prepares to Pledge The mayor's characterization of Rea stems …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Friday is Veterans Day, and we're giving our readers the chance to honor the veterans in their life by posting photos and thanking them for their service.
Uncle. Sister. Grandfather. Neighbor. The odds are fairly high that one of those people—or somone else you know—has served in a branch of the U.S. military. On Friday, Nov. 11, the country celebrates Veterans Day, and Tinley Park Patch wants to help readers honor the veterans in their lives by telling the community about those men and women who've served their country through the years. Upload photos of family members and friends who were part of the armed services and share a little bit about why you're proud of them. Here's your chance to thank those veterans for their service and remind everyone in Tinley Park how important they are to the country. I'll get the ball rolling with a few pictures of my favorite veterans. VILLAGE'S VETERANS…
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From where veterans reside to how many are disabled, the U.S Census Bureau provides a data-driven look before the upcoming honor day.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, and with that, the U.S. Census Bureau compiled a list of stats that offer a glimpse into aspects of veterans’ lives. Three states with 1 million or more veterans in 2010. 14.1 percent of people 18 and older in Alaska were veterans in 2010. The percent of the 18 and older population were veterans was 12 percent or more in Maine, Montana, Virginia and Wyoming. Severity of one’s disability is scaled from 0 to 100 percent and eligibility for compensation depends on one’s rating. Source: 2010 American Community Survey Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2008 Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2010 Source: Survey of Business Owners: 2007 READ ON for the history of…
Monday, November 7, 2011
From the number of total veterans, to a brief history of the holiday itself, the U.S Census Bureau provides a data-driven look at Veterans Day.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
With Veterans Day approaching, the U.S. Census Bureau compiled a slew of facts and information about the holiday, beginning with how the day was established. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. (The numbers for blacks, …
LauraSands
4:45 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
This was a WONDERFUL celebration and dedication to our beloved Veterans. WELL DONE Tinley Park. I'm PROUD to say I have lived here now for 14 years more ›