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Veterans Dog Park opening after ceremony May 25
A dog park honoring US veterans is set to open during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at the corner of Wapella Street and Wabena Avenue in Minooka. “A lonely, empty piece of green grass on a hill in downtown Minooka, Illinois is now one of the most beautiful Veterans Dog Parks in the country,” reads a Tuesday news release. “For three years, a lifelong resident drove by the open green pasture with a dream to design and construct a park for residents to bring their dogs to run and play off leash, but also a place to honor our Veterans. He envisioned a special place for Veterans to reminisce on their time wearing the uniform and their dedication and sacrifice for all those loved and lost.”
Local Police “Cop on a Rooftop” Fundraiser At Various Dunkin’ Locations
This Friday, May 17, 2024, members of the Joliet Police Department will be participating in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser. From 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Joliet Officers and Professional Staff will be at the Dunkin’ located at 800 North Raynor Avenue in Joliet accepting donations for Special Olympics Illinois, a statewide organization that provides children and adults with developmental disabilities an opportunity to enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, and social skills through athletic competition. The Joliet Police Department has participated in this fundraiser for 20 consecutive years, raising well over $100,000 for Special Olympics Illinois during that time.
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