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FALL 2018
New Trustee Messages, page 3Police & Fire Departments, page 5 Community News & Events, page 6-7 Community Snapshots, page 8Beautification Contest, page 9 Village Information, page 10-11
INSIDE:
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR
MayorPatty [email protected]
ClerkVivian [email protected]
TrusteeTony DeLaurentisChair of the Airport Committee and the Co-Chair of the Building and Economic Department Committee
TrusteeMaureen Grady-PerovichChair of the Youth Center and Insurance Committeeand the Co-Chair of the Fire, LNN and IT Committee
TrusteeBrian HardyChair of the Building and Economic Development Committee and Co-Chair of the Finance and Police Committee
TrusteeMichael MannoChair of the Fire, LNN, and IT Committee and the Co-Chair of the Public Works and ADA Committee
TrusteeMike SkrbinaChair of the Public Works and ADA Committee and the Co-Chair of the Youth Center and Insurance Committee
TrusteeJerry ZeldenrustChair of the Finance and Police Committee and the Co-Chair of the Airport Committee
SERVING LANSING
Village of Lansing3141 Ridge RoadLansing, IL 60438(708) 895-7200
Village Board MeetingsFirst and third Tuesday of each
month. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the
Municipal Court Facility, 2710 170th St., Lansing, IL 60438
No meetings the first week in January, July and August
Municipal Center HoursMonday-Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.Saturday: Closed
(except for months of May and June)
CALENDAR
Special thanks to Dan Bovino for his photographic contributions
Lansing Public Service Phone Directory
Teach your children how to make a 9-1-1 call in an emergency situation
Village of Lansing (Main Number) 895-7200
Lansing Municipal Center (Village Hall) .......................... 895-7200 Public Works Department ... 895-7190 Building Department ........... 895-7193 Clerk’s Office......................... 895-7207 Personnel Services ............... 895-7176
Police Emergency .......................... 9-1-1Fire and Paramedic Emergency ... 9-1-1Police Non-Emergency .......... 895-7150Municipal Airport .................... 418-5888Youth Center ........................... 418-8050Public Library ........................... 474-2447Post Office ............................... 474-0080Chamber of Commerce ......... 474-4170Lan-Oak Park District .............. 474-8552Electric (Com Ed) ............. 800-334-7661Gas (Natural) .................... 800-642-6748Garbage (Homewood Disposal) ........... 798-1004J.U.L.I.E. .......................................... 8-1-1
Lansing School District 158 .... 474-6700Sunnybrook School District 171............................... 895-0750Thornton Fractional South High School District 215............................... 585-2321St. Ann School ......................... 474-1661Lansing Christian School ........ 474-1700St. John Lutheran School ....... 895-9280
SEPTEMBER
T.F. South Homecoming Parade and Celebration – 6:00 p.m.Wednesday, September 19th
T.F. South home football game – T.F. South vs. Bremen – 7:00 p.m.Friday, September 21st
T.F. South Homecoming Dance – 6:00 p.m.Saturday, September 22nd
Fox Pointe Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – 5:00 p.m.Friday, September 28th
OCTOBER
Autumn Fest @ Fox Pointe – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.Friday, October 5th
T.F. South home football game – T.F. South vs. Hillcrest – 7:00 p.m.Friday, October 5th
Autumn Fest @ Fox Pointe – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.Saturday, October 6th
Autumn Fest @ Fox Pointe – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sunday, October 7th
Columbus DayMonday, October 8th
T.F. South Fall Choral Concert – 6:30 p.m.Thursday, October 11th
Illinois Falcons Inaugural Breast Cancer Walk – Lan-Oak Park – 11:00 a.m.Saturday, October 13th
Lan-Oak Park District – “Ghostly Games” & “Haunted Hallway” – 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.Friday, October 26th
Lan-Oak Park District – Halloween Parade – 10:00 a.m.Saturday, October 27th
T.F. South High School – Band Boosters Craft & Vendor Fair – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Saturday, October 27th
T.F. South High School – Band Boosters Craft & Vendor Fair – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Sunday, October 28th
Halloween – Trick-or-Treat Hours – 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, October 31st
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FROM TRUSTEE TONY DeLAURENTIS
I have lived in Lansing all of my life. I was married in Lansing, and we raised our children here.
My daughters attended T.F. South High School as did two of my grandchildren. I have had the privilege of serving Lansing for over 40 years, the last 16 of which have been as a trustee. Prior to that I served on various govern-ment committees in the Village. During my tenure in village government, I have seen many ups and downs, but one thing remains constant: the persever-ance and determination to keep Lansing a strong, vibrant, active community.
We continue to see many positives as new businesses and companies choose to become part of Lansing. Recently busi-ness additions include Popeye’s Chicken, Troost Coffee & Tea, and Phillips Chevrolet. Our new-est addition (Planet Fitness) has been approved by the Village Board to occupy the location in the strip mall near Round the Clock restaurant on Torrence Avenue.
Another notable positive is the way our residents seem to come together and get things done that ultimately benefit all residents. The new permanent Santa House would not have been possible without the count-less Lansing volunteers that brought the project to comple-tion. Fox Pointe is another success story. It will become a focal point in our downtown area that that will bring our families together to share in numerous community events.
Economic development is always a priority with every municipal administration. We are constantly exploring new ways to attract new and established businesses, including showcasing our dedicated police and fire de-partments, our excellent schools, our proximity to easily accessible expressways and our continued small town feel where neighbors look out for each other and are always ready to lend a help-ing hand. Our goal has always been and will continue to be to promote Lansing and the many opportunities to make Lansing a home to families and businesses alike. Sincerely, Tony DeLaurentis
NEW TRUSTEE MESSAGESFROM TRUSTEE MIKE MANNO
I have resided in Lansing for 56 years and believe that Lansing is a wonderful place
to live and raise a family. I served the village as a member of the Lansing Police department for 38 years and continue to serve our citizens as a Village Trustee. I am proud of the work that the village board continues to accomplish and anxiously await the completion of our two new focal points - History Plaza and Fox Pointe.
I am a firm believer in community service and over the years have volunteered my time to various civic organizations. Not only does volunteering allow people to help others, but it fosters an incredible sense of community as well. Lansing has a wealth of clubs and organizations which would love and embrace assistance. Please consider assisting the village with its annual cleanup day or as a member of the Lansing Beautification Committee. To families with children, consider joining and participating in the school’s parent teacher
organization or join the band, drama or athletic booster clubs. Additionally, our churches encourage and need assistance with outreach programs. Baking desserts or delivering meals for Meals on Wheels are just a couple of examples of how you can help. Residents can also join one of the many civic organizations in town such as Lansing Lions, Lansing Rotary, Lansing Junior Women’s Club, and the Copper Muggers, who all give back so much to our community. Each fall L.A.C.E. (Lansing Association for Community Events) hosts Autumn Fest which is so successful because of the many volunteers who donate their time and talent.
I extend an invitation to all Lansing residents to find a worthy cause and volunteer your time and talents to our community. The experience will make you feel good and help others, in addition to strengthening our community. Sincerely, Mike Manno
FROM TRUSTEE MIKE SKRBINA
My name is
Mike Skrbina
and I am one
of your trustees
for the Village
of Lansing. I
consider it a privilege to serve.
I am in my seventh year and
currently serve as your Public
Works and ADA trustee. We have
an experienced Public Works
department and are consistently
looking to make improvements
to the streets, water, and sewers
along with sidewalk repair. We
have plans in the works to build
a new Public Works facility; when
the timing and financing is right,
we will start this project. The
employees have been waiting a
long time, and I’m sure they are
looking forward to its completion.
I have lived in Lansing since
1962 and attended 3rd grade at
Sunnybrook School District 171.
I graduated from TF South in
1973 and then attended Western
Illinois University and South
Suburban College. My wife and I
have raised six sons in town who
attended both the public and
private schools within Lansing.
I have been actively involved
with the Lansing Old Timers Little
League Baseball program and
still umpire for the Minor, Major
and the Babe Ruth divisions.
My wife Denise and I started
the Little League Challenger
Division baseball program for
special needs children and ran
it for twelve years. I am a past
president of the Little League
program and the Lansing Jaycees.
I am responsible for starting
the Bucket Brigade for Lansing
residents who want to volunteer
to pick up trash in and around
their neighborhoods. I love
Lansing and enjoy working with
the Mayor and her team to
improve the lives of our residents.
Thanks again for allowing me to
serve.
Respectfully,
Michael J. Skrbina
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BY DAN BOVINO AND THE VILLAGE OF LANSING
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LANSING POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Fire Prevention Week is October 7 – 13. The National Fire Protection Association has issued the following campaign for this year:
This year’s FPW campaign (Look. Listen. Learn. Be Aware. Fire Can Happen Anywhere) works to educate about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire and how to escape safely in the event of one:
“LOOK” for places fire could start. Take a good look around your home. Identify potential fire hazards and take care of them.
“LISTEN” for the sound of the smoke alarm. You could have only minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Go to your outside meeting place, which should be a safe distance from the home and where everyone should meet.
“LEARN” two ways out of every room and make sure all doors and windows leading outside open easily and are free of clutter.
Also, Sparky the Fire Dog® has a new friend, Simon, who is helping teach this year’s FPW messages – he’s a smart, resourceful character who will join Sparky in spreading fire-safety messages to adults and children alike.
We are encouraging all Lansing residents to check their smoke detector batteries and replace the detector if it is more than 10 years old.
Fire Prevention Week
Lansing Police Receive Grant Opportunities
In late May,
members of the
Lansing Police
Department
participated in the
“Cop on a Roof
Top” program hosted at the Lansing Dunkin Donuts at
17733 Torrence Ave. The primary goal of the event was
to support the Illinois Special Olympics. Officers were
both inside and outside the store collecting individual
donations as well as selling Special Olympics and Torch
Run apparel.
The event
raised over
$3,200.00 in
support of
the Illinois
Special
Olympics.
The Lansing Police Department has been awarded several grants in 2018. Grant funding through the Illinois Department of Transportation enabled the department to conduct two enforcement details this spring.
Lansing police officers conducted distracted driving enforcement as a part of the IDOT Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign this April. Extra officers were on patrol for two weeks enforcing the laws governing cell phone usage while driving as well as several other violations. This detail resulted in 95 citations and 8 arrests.
Lansing police officers conducted seatbelt enforcement details as a part of the IDOT Memorial Day Campaign this May. Extra officers were on patrol and conducted road blocks for two weeks, enforcing seatbelt laws along with other violations. This detail resulted in 137 citations and 14 arrests.
In addition to the IDOT details, the Lansing Police Department conducted tobacco compliance enforcement funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Resources. This program enables the department to conduct education and enforcement of local tobacco sales ordinances. All tobacco retailers were provided with educational materials and two rounds of compliance checks were completed. The checks resulted in one citation being written during each round.
The Lansing Police Department was also recently awarded $75,000 through the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) - Law Enforcement Camera Grant program. This grant will give the police department the opportunity to replace many of the current in-car cameras that have recently been deemed end of life by Panasonic. The in-car cameras in use today were placed into service approximately 8 years ago. With this grant award, the police department will purchase 11 Panasonic Arbitrator HD squad cameras and microphones. It also comes with one free body worn camera to be used with this updated system. This will give the police department a unique opportunity to test and evaluate the body worn camera, and help the police department in making a decision towards purchasing more of the body cameras in the future.
Lansing Police Support Special Olympics
The Lansing Police Department celebrated the 35th anniversary of National Night Out by hosting the event in early August at Rotary Park. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships
and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Furthermore, the night provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. This year’s event was a huge success with food, games, bounce houses, K-9 Demonstrations, and department vehicles and equipment on display. Strong partnerships between Lansing residents and the Lansing Police Department help to increase awareness of community issues and provide a chance to bring neighbors together with the men and women who protect them. The safety of our Lansing community depends on both law enforcement and the residents they serve.
National Night Out Event Celebrates Its 35th Year
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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
The Lansing Business Women’s Association will again host the
ATHENA Award in 2018, an award that illuminates the leaders and
leadership styles our business and professional community would hope
to emulate. They are looking forward to honoring that person and
hope you will help them in finding the recipient. The ATHENA award
is given to an exceptional individual (man or woman) who has met the
following criteria:
1. Demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their
profession
2. Provides valuable service by contributing time and energy to
their community
3. Assists women in reaching their full leadership potential.
The recipient is selected by a diverse group of community leaders
based on the criteria listed above. If you know of anyone who meets
the criteria, please fill out a nomination form available at any of
the following
locations:
Fashionette,
Lansing Area
Chamber Office,
Ridge Animal
Clinic, Schultz
Insurance, the
Village Municipal
Center and
Water’s Edge Gift, Garden & Pond Center.
The ATHENA Award is an international award first presented in
1982 in Lansing, Michigan and has grown to include presentations to
more than 7,000 individuals in over 500 communities and 8 countries.
The award takes the form of a hand-cast bronze sculpture symbolizing
the strength, courage and wisdom of the recipient.
The Lansing Business Women’s Association believes in the values
underlying ATHENA International’s philosophy of incorporating the
talent and expertise of women into the leadership of our businesses,
our communities and our government. The ATHENA award is
provided by financial sponsorship from Mayor Patty Eidam, Schroeder-
Lauer Funeral Home and Schultz Insurance.
The award will be presented at the Lansing Volunteer Recognition
“Evening of Thanks” Dinner on Friday, November 9th, 2018 at the
Serbian Social Center. For questions or more info, please call Carol
Ann Surufka @708-767-9894 or e-mail [email protected].
Lansing Business Women’s Association Seeks ATHENA Nominees
One portion of the role of the Civil Air Patrol is emergency services,
and cadets are ready to respond at any time to assist the U.S. Air
Force in search and rescue needs. Just before midnight on July 24,
Civil Air Patrol’s Illinois Wing was contacted by the Air Force Rescue &
Coordination Center with reports of an Electronic Locator Transmitter
(ELT) going off somewhere between Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
and General Mitchel International Airport in Milwaukee (MKE).
CAP Thunder Composite Squadron was the only team to respond
to the call. The ground team was able to locate the signal going off
from an aircraft inside of a hangar at Chicago Executive Airport and the
owner was contacted.
Responding to this late-night mission were Major Rick Zalud and
four cadets: Peter Pattera, Alexander Bronas, Ian Steinweg, and
Arjon Odom.
Cadets are continually preparing for such missions both during
weekly meetings and also at monthly Group 2 simulated missions.
CAP Thunder Squadron meets at Heritage Middle School in Lansing
each Wednesday evening from 7 - 9 p.m. To learn more, visit
gocivilairpatrol.com and follow “CAP Thunder Composite Squadron”
on Facebook.
(Information and photo provided by Civil Air Patrol)
Pictured (from left to right) is the ground team who completed the successful mission on July 25 of locating the source of an ELT emergency transmission: Alexander Bronas, Ian Steinweg, Arjon Odom, Peter Pattera and Major Rick Zalud
CAP Thunder Squadron Completes Successful Mission
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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
In late July the Village of Lansing and the Chicago White Sox combined forces for the inaugural Village of Lansing Day at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. Just under 200 tickets were purchased through a discounted ticket promotion for the event. From those who purchased tickets, seven youths were selected to take the field before the game and stand
beside position players during introductions. Other pre-game on-field activities included one youth who accompanied White Sox hitting coach Todd Steverson to home plate for the lineup card exchange and another signaling the start of the game by shouting “Play Ball” over the stadium speaker system while his picture was on the stadium Jumbotron screen. As an added bonus, all fans got to see Lansing and Lynwood’s own Curtis Granderson who started in right field for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
Village of Lansing Night was arranged by Sam Lawson, Manager of Group Sales Development for the Chicago White Sox, who approached Ken Reynolds, Director of
Communications for the Village of Lansing, about the idea of a special promotion for Lansing residents. The two agreed on a date when the White Sox would
be playing the Blue Jays so the group would be able to see Granderson in his return to Chicago. Tickets were handled by the White Sox through a special online portal or a more traditional mail-in procedure. Participants enjoyed beautiful weather, a White Sox victory, and
an exciting fireworks show after the game.
Both parties agreed to have the event again in 2019 and look forward to making it even bigger and better in the years to come.
Village of Lansing Day at Guaranteed Rate Field
Volunteer Recognition
On July 14th, during the second Lansing Cruise Night, Mayor Eidam participated in a Meet and Greet with 33rd District State Representative Marcus Evans, Jr. at Gayety’s Chocolates & Ice Cream on Ridge Road.
Residents were encouraged to stop by to discuss issues of concern or just for casual conversation. Those who did were treated to a free serving of ice cream from Jim Flessor and his staff at Gayety’s. Many thanks to Representative Evans for hosting the event in Lansing as well as to ComEd and AT&T for sponsoring the delicious giveaways.
Meet and Greet With State Representative Marcus Evans, Jr.
On Friday, November 9, 2018, the Lansing Volunteer Recognition Committee will host the 11th Evening of Thanks honoring Lansing’s special volunteers at the Serbian Social Center.
This event honors individuals who freely give their time and talents to Lansing’s churches, schools and community groups without pay. Their volunteerism not only helps their organizations but also benefits the community as a whole. Nomination requests are sent to organizations asking for someone from that group to be recognized as its special volunteer of the year. Often fellow volunteers and family members are present to see the nominee be honored with an award. The Volunteer Recognition Committee
coordinates this annual celebration of community
spirit, but it is through the generosity of local
businesses and individual sponsors that they can honor
each special volunteer with a beautiful award and dinner.Lansing has a proud heritage of volunteerism. As Coretta Scott King
said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” If you are a part of a local organization and would like to honor someone, there is still time to submit their name for an award! If you would like to help by sponsoring the event or to just show your support by attending, please call Karen Adams at (708) 829-0212 or email [email protected].
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Community Snapshots!
Lansing Library Block Party –
June 1st
Crossing Guard
Recognition Ceremony –
June 6th
Ooo Wee Chicken and Ribs Ribbon Cutting –
June 1st
Business After Hours at Lansing
Municipal Center – July 11th
Lansing’s 125th Anniversary – Hang at
the Hangar Party – May 5th
Coolidge School
Renovation – August 9th
Ron’s Reels and Café Ribbon Cutting –
August 31st
Ace Pizza Ribbon Cutting –
August 6th
Mancino’s 20th Anniversary Party – July 14th
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The Heavens FamilyThe Dykstra Family
Beautification Contest – BusinessesThe Lansing Property Beautification Contest was initiated in
2012 to recognize property owners in the Village who make an exceptional effort to beautify their landscaping and homes. For the 2018 contest, the Lansing Beautification Committee led by Village Clerk Vivian Payne established a panel of seven judges who rated all nominated properties on landscaping, flowers, and curb appeal.
59 residential and 5 business nominations were received. From the nominations, five residential winners were chosen, each receiving a $50 Ace Hardware gift card, a yard sign and a certificate of achievement. Honorable mention residential winners received a $15 Ace Hardware gift certificate, a yard sign and a certificate of achievement. Businesses recognized as winners received a sign and certificate of achievement.
Winners were announced at the August 21st
Village Board meeting.
The residential winners were:
The Dykstra FamilyThe Heavens FamilyThe Lyzenga FamilyThe Yonkers FamilyThe Quinn Family
Honorable mention: Agatha Broza
Business winners included:Ridge Animal ClinicO’Reilly Auto PartsLansing Currency Exchange
Honorable mention: American Legion Post 697
Look for the 2019 Property Beautification Contest coming next summer!
American Legion
2018 Business Honorable Mention
Agatha Broza
2018 Residential Honorable Mention
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Beautification Contest – Residents
Ridge Animal Clinic
Currency Exchange
The Yonkers Family
The Lyzenga Family The Quinn Family
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The much awaited opening of the Fox
Pointe venue in the downtown Lansing
area is nearly upon us. Final construction
and landscaping work has been the focus
during the construction of 2018. All of
the summer work will lead up to a grand
opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday,
September 28th from 5-7 p.m. The first
formal event at Fox Pointe will be the 2018
Autumn Fest celebration to be held
October 5th through the 7th and
sponsored by L.A.C.E. (Lansing
Association for Community Events).
This three-day festival will allow
residents and out-of-town guests to
enjoy live entertainment, food and
beverages, a Kids Zone, and many other fun
activities, all while taking in the brand new
features and amenities Fox Pointe has to offer.
From live music on stage to the large covered
pavilion to the sprawling lawn seating area,
Fox Pointe will offer guests the opportunity
to enjoy a wide variety of experiences when a
full schedule of events
debuts in the spring
of 2019.
At its July board meeting, the Village of Lansing announced a list of street resurfacing projects to take place in the summer and early fall of 2018. Streets to be resurfaced include: 1. 176th Street, from Walter to Henry 2. 177th Street, from Walter to Henry 3. 177th Street, from Wentworth to Maple 4. 186th Street, from Forest View to Stony Island 5. Old Farm Road, from 185th Street to Hearth Circle 6. Hearth Circle, from Old Farm Road to the cul de sac 7. Kettle Court, from Old Farm Road to the cul de sac 8. 184th Street, from Glen Oak to Oak
9. Community Street, from 186th Street to Adams 10. Oakwood Avenue, from 186th Street to 188th Street (including the bridge, which will require some specialized equipment and the installation of a special waterproof membrane) 11. 188th Place, from Lorenz to Greenbay 12. Lorenz Avenue, from 188th Place to 189th Street 13. 189th Street, from Park to Lorenz
In addition, the Village recently began a roadway reconstruction and water main replacement project for 177th Place, from Wentworth Avenue to Maple Street. The project includes the installation of new water main, fire hydrants and water services
as well as the widening and reconstruction of 177th Place. Construction is expected to be completed by early November.
After the board meeting, Mayor Eidam stated, “I commend our Village Engineer Jeff Pintar, of Robinson Engineering, and our Village Administrator Dan Podgorski for their diligence in working to begin on the worst of our streets. The need for street repair work to be done in our village was the number one thing I heard about from our residents when we were campaigning door-to-door in early 2017. I’m very pleased that just 16 months later we are able make improvements.”
Pintar explained that many of
the streets chosen for resurfacing were picked not only because of the condition they are in, but also because they are heavily traveled throughways that impact a larger area than just the immediate neighborhood.
A motion was made, seconded, and approved to award the bid for the 2018 Street Resurfacing Program to Iroquois Paving, whose bid came in at $670,872.70. Mayor Eidam and the Village Board look to continue and hopefully expand street repair projects in the 2019-20 fiscal year.
VILLAGE INFORMATION
Fox Pointe Development Nears Completion
2018 Street Resurfacing Program Announced
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VILLAGE INFORMATION
Lansing Loan Closet Program, formerly
housed at the Lansing Municipal Center, will
now be operated out of the Trinity Lutheran
Church located at 2505 Indiana Avenue.
Medical loan or lending closets are
an excellent alternative to purchasing
expensive home medical equipment.
They loan gently used medical
equipment to area residents on a short-
term, temporary basis. The type of
equipment varies from each location and
inventories can change quickly based on
supply and demand as well as frequency
of donations. Equipment often includes
wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath
benches, commodes and toilet raisers.
Due to a lack of available space at the
Municipal Center, the Village has transferred
the administration of the Lansing Loan Closet
to Trinity Lutheran Church. Along with the
inventory being relocated from the LMC,
Trinity Lutheran is now accepting donations to
further enhance and improve the program. If
you have a donation to make, please contact
the church office Monday through Friday by
calling (708) 474-7997 between 9:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m.
The Village thanks Trinity Lutheran Church
for volunteering to serve the community by
enhancing the Lansing Loan Closet program
for our residents in need.
Lansing Loan Closet Program Moving to Trinity Lutheran Church
Those visiting the Lansing Municipal Center (LMC) in the last few months may have noticed some new faces helping them conduct their transactions. In early 2018, three new employees were added to the Village of Lansing team to help ensure our residents have an informative and positive experience when visiting the LMC.
Joining our Finance Department as primary finance clerks are Esmeralda Solorio and Nina Cuellar. Esmeralda was born in Blue Island, Illinois but lived most of her childhood with her five siblings in Michoacán, Mexico. She is proud to be the first one in her family to go to
college and enjoys being a big example to her younger brother. Her favorite hobby is spending hours with her boyfriend in their balcony working on their little garden and watching the many plants grow. Previously, she worked as a vault teller at a credit union. When asked about her experiences so far, Esmeralda stated, “My experience working at the Village has been very interesting and pleasant. Working with people who care and are always willing to help makes my job easier. As a new resident of Lansing, interacting with the residents has helped me learn about all the great places and things Lansing has to offer.”
Nina Cuellar has been a resident of Lansing for five years. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Joe. They have four kids ranging in age from 10 to 21. Her hobbies include reading and singing. Nina stated, “I enjoy working for the village because I like meeting new people. I feel as if I have a bigger stake in my
community because I work here. Lansing is a great place to be!”
Our new addition on the Building Department side of the aisle is Christina Garcia. She has been a Lansing resident for 18 years. She is married to Tony, who is a union ironworker. They have two children: Madeline, 14 and Logan, 11. Most of her free time is spent driving around her kids to soccer practice, soccer games, school events etc. Christina has previously worked in real estate, insurance brokerage, and an insurance agency. She attended South Suburban College and DePaul University. When she has free time she enjoys traveling to many destinations, especially
Playa del Carmen, Mexico and southern California. She is an avid, passionate Chicago Blackhawks fan and loves to attend games whenever possible. When asked about her thoughts on the new position, Christina commented, “I am enjoying dealing with the contractors and interacting with my co-workers. I look forward to many more years with the Village.”
When conducting future business at the Lansing Municipal Center, look for these new employees, as well as several others, to assist you with your Village needs.
New Faces at Lansing Municipal Center
Esmeralda Solorio Nina Cuellar
Christina Garcia
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