Rizza Adds GMC to Tinley Dealership

Rizza has added GMC to its offerings at its Tinley Park dealership.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Rizza Cars, Chicagoland Automotive Group, has added a GMC franchise to its Tinley Park location at 8425 W. 159^th St. GMC joins Buick and Cadillac at the dealership.

GMC models include SUVs such as Acadia, Terrain and Yukon, as well as Sierra and Canyon trucks.

Rizza also sells Acura, Ford, Kia, Porsche and Saab at dealerships in Orland Park and North Riverside.

 For more information, visit Rizza Cars.

Journeys Backyard Barbecue Hits Orland Park

Motocross meets music when Journeys Backyard Barbecue hits Orland Square Mall from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Metal Mulisha freestyle motocross team will perform three times (12:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.) as it shows off by doing can-cans, black flips and the kiss of death. 

Osiris has a team of skateboard pros that will perform at 1:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. on a 48-foot-wide Super Mini Ramp. Performers include Corey Duffel, Chad Bartie, Caswell Berry, JT Aultz, Kellen James and Pierre-Luc Gagnon. They will hold autograph sessions after each performance.

After a battle of the bands, musical performers will include Hit the Lights at 4:40 p.m. and Never Shout Never from 6-6:45 p.m.

For more information, visit Journeys Backyard Barbecue.

Marquette Bank Holds Appreciation Week

Marquette Bank will be holding its annual Customer and Neighbor Appreciation Week from June 16-23 at branches in the Southland.

The bank will kick off the week by holding a Free Family Party featuring Jim Nesci’s Cold Blooded Creatures on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orland Park branch at 7560 W. 159^th St.

Customers and neighbors are invited to come see Jim Nesci’s Cold Blooded Creatures show featuring alligators and snakes, enjoy refreshments and participate in fun activities.

Saturday is also Switch to Neighborhood Banking Day at all Marquette locations.  Neighbors are encouraged to join the movement toward local banking and strengthening our local economy.  Stop in at any Marquette Bank location for new customer specials and free credit history reports. 

Bank branches also will offer free financial services such as estate planning, retirement checkup, home financing review, and an online bill pay demonstration. 

Marquette will offer free document shredding on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at 6316 S. Western Ave. in Chicago, 5700 W. 159^th St. in Oak Forest and 17865 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park. Shredding will be offered on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at branches in Bolingbrook, New Lenox and 8855 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Oak Lawn.

Marquette Bank’s Customer and Neighbor Appreciation Week will also feature Free On-site Document Shredding at several of its locations on Saturday, June 16 and Saturday, June 23.  Customers can help prevent identity theft by shredding old statements, bills and documents.  Document Shredding will be available at the following locations:

For information, call 1-888-254-9500 or visit www.emarquettebank.com.

Mackey’s Pub Opens in Orland

John Mackey, who has owned Ryan’s Pub in Frankfort since 1997, has opened a new bar and restaurant called, aptly enough, Mackey’s Pub at 9400 W. 143^rd St. in Orland Park.

Mackey’s Pub opened last month and features a full bar, specialty martinis and a menu that includes the family’s famous fried chicken.

John and his wife, Maureen, first got started in the bar business when they opened Paddy B’s in 1983 in Orland Park. They sold it in 1997 shortly before buying Ryan’s Pub.

Walt’s Celebrates 75^th Anniversary

Walt’s Foods is celebrating its 75^th anniversary this week with gift certificate giveaways – just register at any store – and a Hot Dog Stand on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. where you can get a hot dog, chips and a pop for $1.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.blogspot.com.