BP Station Coming to Tinley Park

An artist's rendering of the planned BP station in Tinley Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

In case you haven’t noticed, work has begun on the former Clark gas station at 159th Street and 80th Avenue in Tinley Park.

The corner has been fenced off and the building and pumps have been removed as site preparation has begun on a BP gas station that will also have a convenience store and a car wash in the back of the store.

The site plan has been approved, said Assistant Village Manager Michael Mertens.

Calls to property owner George Zervos were not returned.

Pita Wrapped
The Pita Wrap restaurant and an adjoining Verizon store closed recently in a strip mall at 6905 W. 159th St. in Tinley Park.

Orland Chamber Holiday Open House
The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a Holiday Open House at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, 9602 Creek Road in Palos Park. The seventh annual Holiday Shoppe will feature unique, handcrafted articles from some of the finest artists and craftsmen in this area. You will be able to choose from pottery, jewelry, fused glass, toys, scarves, wooden boxes, ornaments and much, much more. A portion of your purchases are tax deductible. RSVP to 708-349-2972 or online at http://www.orlandparkchamber.org/.

Rudolph to Rock at Rock Bottom
The Orland Park Prairie and Rock Bottom Brewery and Restaurant are teaming up again to help Orland Township families and organizations this holiday season. Through Dec. 14, Rock Bottom's house red ale will be renamed Rudolph the Prairie Red with 25 cents of each glass ordered going to a fund to purchase presents for families in Orland Township's Holiday Program 2011.

Tinley Holiday Market
The annual Tinley Park Holiday Market will be held Dec. 2-4 at Zabrocki Plaza and the Oak Park Avenue Metra Station. For a complete list of events, including parades and visits by Santa, go online to http://www.tinleypark.org/.

 

Rock Bottom Hosts Rudolph Party

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

The public is invited to a Rudolph the Prairie Red Party from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Rock Bottom, 16156 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park.

Anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy (donated to Toy Box Connection's Operation Homefront Illinois project) or three canned food items (donated to the Orland Township Food Pantry) will receive a free glass of Rudolph the Prairie Red.

Commemorative $5 glasses will also be available, with the majority of the proceeds benefiting a fund to purchase presents for Orland Township families participating in the Orland Township's Holiday Program 2011.

A special appetizer created by Chef Jose Torres will also be available for purchase.

For information, call 708-226-0021 or 708-326-9170.

Sapporo Closes in Mokena

Sapporo closed over the Labor Day weekend in Mokena.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

The restaurant scene in Mokena has changed quite a bit in recent weeks.

The biggest change was the abrupt closing of Sapporo Japanese restaurant, 19031 Old LaGrange Road, when the owner just walked away from the restaurant over the Labor Day weekend.

“She pulled a midnight move,” said Jim Burke, who owns the plaza where Sapporo was located. “They took everything out including hibachi grills and kitchen fixtures that were permanently affixed.”

Well, not quite everything.

“We did find rotten food in one of the freezers,” said Burke. “The maintenance guy had to wear a respirator when he cleaned up the mess, it was that bad.”

“We knew things were bad because they were so far behind in their rent,” said Burke. “We had heard they were going to leave on July 12 but we stopped them. Then we weren’t watching so closely over Labor Day and they snuck out in the middle of the night.”

“We had offered the owner the chance to just walk away and we would try to find a new operator for the restaurant, but she said she could turn things around.”

Burke said the same thing happened at a Sapporo restaurant she owned in Plainfield, which has also closed.

Burke said he has retained a law firm and plans to file a lawsuit.

Efforts to reach Sapporo Inc., of Plainfield, for comment were unsuccessful as all phone numbers for the restaurants have been disconnected and two addresses listed for the owner in Mokena have been foreclosed upon in the past year.

Another restaurant to bite the dust was the Mokena Family Restaurant, 11133 W. 191st St., which also closed abruptly a few weeks ago. This one sounds like a dispute with the landlord as there are notices on the windows that the locks have been rekeyed.

On a brighter note, Jenny’s Steakhouse, which had been operating in downtown Frankfort, moved a couple of weeks ago into the restaurant space at 191 South, 10160 W. 191st St. Jenny’s displaced Joe’s Italian Villa, but Italian Villa pizzas are still available. Jenny’s is open for lunch and dinner.

For information and hours, call 708-479-6873 or visit http://jennyssteakhouse.com/.

River Oaks Ford to Close

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

River Oaks Ford is closing.

River Oaks Ford will close its doors at 281 River Oaks Drive in Calumet City on Nov. 30.

The dealership, which opened in 1966, has sent a letter to former customers informing them of the closing and offering a coupon for a $9.95 oil change at River View Ford in Oswego, which is owned by John Hennessy, who is the son of River Oaks Ford owner Joe Hennessy.




The letter says the decision to close was the result of “many unfortunate factors.”

General Sales Manager Tom Julian Sr., of Orland Park, who has been with River Oaks Ford for 34 years, said word of the closing came down three weeks ago.

“All of our new car inventory has been sold,” Julian said. “We have 20 used cars left on the lot. Anything left in stock when we close will be moved to the Oswego store.”

Julian said some of the staff at River Oaks will be moving to the Oswego store but he didn’t know how many. “I won’t be one of them,” he said.

“All nine salesmen are still here,” Julian said. “No one has resigned yet.”

Julian said he enjoyed working at River Oaks Ford and for Joe Hennessy.

“We had a lot of good times here,” he said. “Joe is a great guy to work for.”

Calls to John Hennessy were not returned.

Bally Fitness Sells Illinois Locations

Bally Fitness announced Friday that it is selling 171 locations, including all 27 in Illinois, to LA Fitness for $153 million. The deal is expected to close by Nov. 30.

Bally emerged from bankruptcy in 2009 after closing several locations including one at 159th Street and Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park.

In the Southland, Bally operates fitness centers in Matteson, Oak Lawn and Calumet City. The Oak Lawn location recently moved and reopened as a BFit Club, which is a kind of slimmed down version of the company’s traditional fitness centers.

Clothier to Close 2 Stores

Owner Odie Anderson has decided to close his The Look superstore at River Oaks Center in Calumet City and his Unico Designs store at Lincoln Mall in Matteson in order to concentrate on his charitable work.

The stores have begun going out of business sales at both locations. The River Oaks location will also have merchandise from a pair of Unico Designs stores at that mall, while the Lincoln Mall location will have inventory from The Look women’s store and Childrens Boutique at that mall.

The River Oaks and Lincoln Mall stores will be open during regular mall hours for the event. Credit cards and cash will be accepted, but all sales are final. The company currently has approximately 20 full- and part-time personnel at the two locations.

Anderson’s wife Sharon will continue to operate her Unico Designs women’s wear boutique at River Oaks Center.

In a release, Anderson said he would now focus his energies on a Michael Jackson memorial and his church.

Charter Fitness Grand Openings

Charter Fitness, which took over Southland Cardinal Fitness locations this summer, is hosting grand opening open houses at all of the recently converted locations on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The open houses are free and open to members and non-members. There will be demonstrations, giveaways and special rate sales.

"We want to invite everyone in to see what Charter Fitness is all about. Our open house is for everyone in the community. Even other local businesses will be on hand," said Dan Collins, Director of Sales.

Visit http://www.charterfitness.com/ for a complete list of locations.

Turkey Talk Food Drive

Barcelona Creative Group is hosting its fourth annual Turkey Talk Food Drive & Open House at its offices at 12416 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, to benefit the Orland Township Food Pantry. Appetizers and beverages will be served. All are welcome, and guests are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for donation.

For a list of items needed by the Orland Township Food Pantry and more details on the event, visit barcelonacreative.com/turkey-talk-2011. To RSVP, email Juli Barcelona at juli@barcelonacreative.com or Linda Barcelona at linda@barcelonacreative.com or call (708) 448-8077.

Evergreen Park Needs Yule Tree

The Village of Evergreen Park is looking for an evergreen to serve as its official Christmas Tree for the tree lighting ceremony at Klein Park. If you have an evergreen on your property that you have been considering having removed and would like to donate it, the village will take it down. The tree must be at least 20 feet tall. Call Cathy at 708-229-8222.

ComEd Tour at Chicago Ridge Mall

ComEd's Energy Solutions Center Tour will spread energy-efficiency cheer during the holidays with stops at Westfield malls across northern Illinois. The Energy Solutions Center Mall Tour features giveaways for consumers, LED holiday lighting displays, holiday safety tips and ideas for energy-efficient gifts. It will be at Chicago Ridge Mall on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tillman at Verizon Store

Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman will be signing autographs from 7-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Verizon store at 9264 W. 159th St. in Orland Park.

Eva’s Bridals Open House

Eva’s Bridal will hold a ribbon cutting and open house at its new Oak Lawn location from 3-6 p.m. Monday. The business had been operating from temporary spaces since a fire last November destroyed Eva’s original Oak Lawn store. The new store at 5269 W. 95th St. opened earlier this month. For information, call 708-422-5599.

Aldi Opens in New Lenox

A new Aldi store opened this week at 351 E. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox, near the Walmart. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Deal of the weekend: Starbucks

Starbucks is offering a buy one, get one free deal for its special holiday drinks from 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Drinks are Gingerbread Latte, Peppermint Mocha and Caramel Brulee Latte.

Bears deal of the week

Blarney Stone Pub in Oak Forest offers a free halftime buffet and drink specials during Bears games.

MetroSouth Opens Center in Orland Park

Dr. John Curtin

By Bob Bong

Southland Savvy

 Blue Island-based MetroSouth Medical Center recently opened a facility at 15614 S. Harlem Ave. in Orland Park. It’s the hospital’s 10th such community medical center.

The center is staffed by family practice physician Dr. John Curtin, DO, who merged his practice with MetroSouth to create the MetroSouth Health Center at Orland Park.

For information on office hours, call 708-342-1860.

The hospital is hosting a business after hours through the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce for the new health center on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Outback Steakhouse, 15608 S. Harlem Ave. RSVP to the chamber so they know how many to expect. Or call 708-349-2972.

hhgregg Opening at Ford City
Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics retailer hhgregg is opening a store at Ford City Mall on Thursday with a 9:45 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The discount seller opened a store at Orland Park Place Mall in September. The Ford City store and another store that will open in North Riverside will be the 15th and 16th to open in the Chicago marketplace this year.

Radio fans can get their fill at the new store starting with WLS-FM’s Dave Fogel broadcasting from there on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Megan Reed from Rewind 100.3 will be there Friday from 4-6 p.m. and KHITS will be there on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The company has a lot of grand opening specials.

For information, visit hhgregg online.

Hanania Back on the Air
Orland Park’s Ray Hanania, who dropped his weekday radio show earlier this year after a health scare—and to concentrate on his weekly newspaper columns and weekly radio show—is back on the air from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays on time-brokered WSBC-AM (1240).

Hanania decided to wind down after having heart surgery last December to repair damage caused by a heart murmur.

Susie’s Trunk Show Celebrating Anniversary
Susie’s Trunk Show and Emporium, 9959 W. 143rd St. in Orland Park, is celebrating its second anniversary on Friday, Nov. 18, from 5-9 p.m. There will be shopping specials, raffles, refreshments and more. This is open to the public and also is an Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce event.

Sears Essential Re-Opening as Kmart

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

The Sears Essential experiment is over in the Southland.

Shortly after Kmart and Sears merged in 2005, the Kmart store at 15830 S. Bell Road in Homer Glen was converted into what was supposed to be the first of many new Sears Essential stores. It was to be a kind of hybrid store with the best of Kmart and Sears under one roof.

The idea didn’t catch on and the store has been converted back into a Kmart store.

The store had a soft opening on Halloween and plans a grand re-opening on Saturday.

Festivities run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lockport Mayor Dev Trivedi will help store manager Tiwanna Walker cut the ribbon. Kmart’s mascot Mr. Bluelight will be on hand to take photos with fans. Former Bears player Steve McMichael will be signing autographs from noon to 2 p.m. Eddie V. from KHITS Radio will broadcast from the store from noon to 2 p.m. and give away T-shirts, movie passes and DVDs. A face painter and balloonist will be there to entertain the kids. The store will raffle off prizes and gift cards.

Sears Outlet Store Coming to Tinley
While the Sears Essential store is disappearing, a Sears Outlet store will be opening in early December in the former Bally Total Fitness, 16040 S. Harlem Ave., Sears spokeswoman Kimberly Freely said Friday.

The 24,000-square-foot store will carry some new merchandise as well as discontinued, used and scratched or dented merchandise.

Pita Oven Closes
Pita Oven, a Mediterranean restaurant that featured Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine, abruptly closed this week. A reader said she went there on Monday and saw employees carting equipment out of the store. The phone number is out of service, which doesn’t suggest they were just moving.

Capri Express Closes in Tinley Park
The Capri Express restaurant at 16703 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park has closed only a few months after opening. A sign on the door says the location is temporarily closed for renovation. There’s also a notice from the Village of Tinley Park that the restaurant may not reopen without proper permits and an inspection. Calls to the company's Burr Ridge location were not returned.

Yogurt Shop Opens at Orland Square Mall
Bare Berry, a frozen yogurt shop, has opened at Orland Square Mall in the lower level JCPenney Court. Hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, visit http://bareberryyogurt.com/.

Free Fall Wine Tasting
Orland Park Wine & Spirits, 8600 W. 159th St. in Orland Park, will host a wine tasting on Saturday, Nov. 12, from noon to 5 p.m.

Visitors will sample wines from around the globe.

Special guests will be Pastry Chef Kimberly Zarobsky from Sweet as Cake, who will be showcasing her liquor-infused cupcakes; Andrea Turner from Tassos Gourmet Foods, who will feature olives and spreads for the holidays; Nicole Shepherd from Scentsy Products, who will have a sample of fine fragrances.

Bears Deal of the Weekend
Rockwelz Bar Meets Grill, 11265 W. 159th St. in Orland Park, has a free halftime BBQ buffet during Bears games. For information, call 708-226-0042 or visit http://www.rokwelz.com/.

 

Deals for Vets on Veterans Day

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Military veterans and active duty personnel will be able to feast for free Friday as a host of American businesses are offering free food to America’s past and present servicemen and servicewomen in honor of Veterans Day. Most deals do not include a beverage or a gratuity, and some national chain locations may not be participating.

Ed & Joe’s restaurant in Tinley Park is offering a free small pizza with two toppings or any sandwich, none of which the owners say are served in a vacuum-sealed bag or require hydration.

Applebee’s is offering a free signature entrée all day.

Chili’s is offering free lunch for veterans from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Famous Dave’s in Orland Park is offering a free Two Meat Salute. Choose two different meats served with corn bread muffin, corn-on-the-cob and your choice of one side. For information, call 708-532-7850.

Hooters in Joliet, Lansing, Oak Lawn and Orland Park are offering 10 free wings (boneless or regular) with any drink purchase.

Krispy Kreme in Midlothian may be offering a free doughnut. The store opens at 5 a.m. if you want to try.

Little Caesars Pizza is offering free orders of Crazy Bread.

Outback Steakhouse is offering a free Bloomin’ Onion and a Coca-Cola product.

Subway is offering a free six-inch sub or flatbread.

Texas Roadhouse is offering free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

T.G.I. Friday’s in Tinley Park, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Bedford Park and Bourbonnais are offering buy one get one free or 50 percent discounts to solitary diners.

The Olive Garden is offering a free entrée from a special menu during regular business hours. All entrées inlcude freshly baked garlic sticks and choice of soup or salad.

Seven-Eleven is offering a free small Slurpee from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Accompanying family members also will receive a free Slurpee.

Golden Corral is passing on Veterans Day but will offer its 10th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation dinner on Monday, Nov. 14, from 5-9 p.m. The free “thank you” dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the U.S. Military.

Retail discounts
Lowe’s, Home Depot, Big Lots and Dollar General stores are all offering veterans, active duty personnel and their families 10 percent discounts on Friday.

Free car wash
Delta Sonic car wash locations in Crestwood and Tinley Park, Easy Clean Car Wash in Lansing, Starlite Car Wash in Worth, Tinley Park Super Wash and Zoom Clean Car Wash in Calumet City are all offering free car washes to veterans and active-duty personnel.


Free round of golf
Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park is offering a free round of golf. Call 708-349-6940 for a tee time.

Garrett Design Group Takes Place of Chuck’s House of Magic in Homewood

Garrett Design Group arranged this balloon drop
at the 1996 Democratic National Convention.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Chuck’s House of Magic may have sold its last deck of trick cards but the business has not pulled a disappearing act.

Call it a business evolution.

The storefront remains the same at 18725 Dixie Highway in Homewood, the phone and fax numbers haven’t been changed, the employees are still there, and Garrett and Joyce Gruberman are still the owners.

What has changed is the focus. The company is expanding its popular and successful balloon and event décor side of the business.

“Half of the business remains the same,” said Garrett Gruberman, who became co-owner with his mom, Joyce, after his dad, Chuck, retired in 2005. “We’re just getting more into that end of the business.”

The change on Nov. 1 from Chuck’s House of Magic to the Garrett Design Group was “bittersweet,” he said about the store that survived numerous moves, a failed balloon venture in Orland Park and a devastating fire.

“One woman came here crying,” he said. “She said she was here the day the store opened. She was very emotional. I almost wanted to say, ‘We’re staying open.’ “

Although the new company will emphasize its balloon and event décor along with services such as lighting, backdrops and draping, it will continue to offer to local residents the services they have come to associate with Chuck’s.

“If someone local wants a balloon pickup, we’ll still do it,” Gruberman said. “They just need to call ahead to make sure someone is here. We won’t be staffed like the store was.”

“We’ll also continue to rent mascot costumes and seasonal costumes like Santa and the Easter Bunny,” he said.

The company will also continue to provide entertainers such as clowns, face painters, balloon twisters and magicians to local businesses, such as the Denny’s in Mokena, which features a magician or balloon twister most weekends.

“We’ll also continue to offer stage makeup to local theater groups and donate services to local groups like the Cancer Support Center,” said Gruberman, 29, a resident of Homewood. “We’re happy to help local groups.”

But the transition was inevitable, Gruberman said.

“For 25 years, the balloon and event décor side of the business was always expanding,” he said. “We go everywhere. I’m going to Denver for a New Year’s Eve show for a band that used us here in Chicago.”

Clients have included the City of Chicago, which asked Chuck’s to decorate Daley Plaza when the city won the right to bid for the Summer Olympics; Columbia College and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Gruberman is bracing for the loss next summer of his business partner, who will join her husband in retirement.

“Mom plans to retire in June, but said she’ll still be around if we need an extra set of hands,” he said. “And my wife has joined the business helping with designs.”

As for Chuck?

“He showed up to turn off the neon sign for the last time and to scrape the name off of the door,” Gruberman said with a laugh. “He’s 70 now and likes to work once in a while, if it’s not too hard.”

For information, call (708) 798-2111, or email info@garrettdesigngroup.com or visit Garrett Design Group online.

Pooch Parlor Moves in Homewood

The Pooch Parlor dog grooming business relocated recently from 18216 Harwood Ave. to 18719 Dixie Highway in Homewood. For information and hours, call the business at 708-798-6825.

Pain Clinic Opens in South Chicago Heights

The Pain Clinic, which specializes in neurology, chiropractic, therapy and acupuncture, opened recently at 176 W. Sauk Trail in South Chicago Heights. For information and hours, call 708-756-7777.

Hair Cuttery Opens in Frankfort

A Hair Cuttery salon opened opened recently at 20165 S. LaGrange Road in the Hickory Creek Marketplace in Frankfort. For information and hours, call 815-464-5237 or visit http://www.haircuttery.com/.

Eva’s Bridals Rises from the Ashes
Eva’s Bridals in Oak Lawn, which was destroyed in a nasty fire just about a year ago, reopened this week at 5269 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn.

In the year since the fire, the shop has been working out of rented storefronts and opened a satellite store in Tinley Park.

For information, call the shop at 708-422-5599 or visit http://www.evasbridalsofoaklawn.com/

Brewing at Alsip Nursery

Alsip Nursery is celebrating “Learn to Homebrew Day” tomorrow with a free seminar on how to make your own beer. An expert will be on hand from 1-3 p.m. to go over what it takes to brew your own lager, ale or stout. Whoever attends gets to return in a couple of weeks to sample what they make.

Bears Deal of the Weekend

Post-Game Pub & Sedona Grille, 9630 Willow (195th Street) in Mokena, will have a free pregame spread before the Bears take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night and drink specials during the game.

Fashion Guru Clinton Kelly To Open Store Friday in Orland Square Mall

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Clinton Kelly

Fashion guru Clinton Kelly will be at Orland Square Mall on Friday, Nov. 4, to open his own custom tailoring store Perfect Fit by Clinton Kelly at the Stitch It store.

Kelly, who co-hosts What Not to Wear on TLC and The Chew on ABC, will arrive at 2:30 p.m. At 5 p.m., he will provide one-minute style consultations to the first 100 people to visit the store. The store opens at 10 a.m.

The new store is a joint venture between Kelly and Stitch It to combine the efforts of expert stylists with skilled tailors.

According to a news release, Perfect Fit works with both men and women and can work its magic with clothes just bought, that have hung in the closet for years or were found at a thrift store.

The Wild Rover in Frankfort

Owners Jim and Jack Dillon hope to open The Wild Rover Restaurant and Tavern at 20535 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort at 6 p.m. Friday as long as the new establishment passes its final village inspection.

The new eatery will be open for lunch and dinner and drinks from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

The brothers have added a small outdoor seating area to the former K.T. Mae's in the Vineyards Plaza.

For information, visit their Facebook page at The Wild Rover Restaurant and Tavern.

Family Martial Arts Opens in Tinley

A new martial arts school called Family Martial Arts opened earlier this month at 16707 S. 80th Avenue in Tinley Park.

Family Martial Arts also has locations in Mokena and Shorewood. Those locations teach both tae kwondo and hapkido but the Tinley location is at present teaching only tae kwon do. Classes are available for anyone 4 and older.

The new school or dojang is open Monday through Friday from 4-6:30 p.m.

The school is offering a grand opening special to its first 30 students: one month free, a free uniform and 40 percent off class rates.

For information, call 708-444-2110 or visit their website at http://www.fmakick.com/.

Rotary Donates Dictionaries

The Tinley Park-Frankfort Rotary Club recently donated dictionaries to every third-grader in Harvey School District 152 and English Language Learners and English as a Second Language students at Tinley Park High School.

The dictionaries are multi-faceted, with sections about weights and measurements, biographies of the U.S. presidents and copies of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.

“Literacy has always been an important issue for Rotary International. At the local level, this project allows us to make an impact on those who live right here in our own back yard,” Karen Wegrzyn, president of the Tinley Park-Frankfort Rotary Club, said in a release.

This is the fifth year the club has donated dictionaries to the Harvey School District and the second year it has donated dictionaries to students who are learning English as a second language.

For information about the club’s efforts and how you can join, contact Wegrzyn at 708-359-4715 or visit the club’s website at http://www.tinleyparkfrankfortrotary.com/.

The group meets at 7:15 a.m. every Thursday at Lincoln-Way North High School, 19900 S. Harlem Ave., Frankfort.