New Orland resale store holds grand opening Saturday

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Furniture Thrift Warehouse, a non-profit resale shop operated by Calvary Charities, is holding its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 9622 W. 147th St. in Orland Park.

As part of its celebration, the store is giving away a 36-inch Sony tube television and an Edison Victrola, said store manager Ken Fedynich. Broadcasters from Shine FM (89.7) at Olivet Nazarene University will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The store features used furniture in great condition for great prices. Items include couches, dining and kitchen sets, bedroom furniture, televisions and more.

The store also accepts donations. Proceeds from the sales go to help the homeless, unemployed and addicted.

For more information, call 708-949-8133 or visit http://www.furinturethrift.webs.com/.

Fatburger bows outThe Fatburger gourmet hamburger store at 15110 S. La Grange Road in Orland Park is shutting down as of the close of business today. It opened two years ago and is owned by rapper Kanye West.

A second store owned by West will remain open at 95th Street and Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly community.

Catch Bears on really big screenHoliday Star Theater at 340 Main St. in Park Forest is showing Sunday’s Bears-Packers game on its screen for free at 2 p.m.

NuMark Credit Union opens in TinleyJoliet-based NuMark Credit Union has opened its newest branch at 80th Avenue and 159th Street in Tinley Park.

Branch manager is Alex Nowak. The office and drive-through are open Monday through Saturday.

For more information, call 708-429-8590 or visit their Web site at http://www.numarkcu.org/.

Al-Nour Supermarket opens in Orland HillsAnother grocery store that specializes in Middle Eastern foods has opened at 16213 S. 94th Avenue in Orland Hills. Al-Nour Supermarket is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The phone number is 708-873-1966.