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Six locals on all-area team
Retiring principal wins 2014 Niehus Award
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Kendall Bishop, who has been attending lessons for three years, rides with the help of volunteers during her session Sunday at Ready Set Ride. Riding sessions, conducted in groups or individually, provide students a chance to socialize while also receiving therapy.
“My son really benefits from this type of therapy and the structure of the lessons, as well as coming and being around people in a community also helps him,” said Chris Dunsmore. “Clay may not be the best rider, but that doesn’t matter here.”
The Village’s 2014 Street Improvement Program will begin the week of June 30th. Streets included in this year’s program include: Corbin, Union, Illinois, Oak, Arnold, Chicago, Eastern, 135th (Heggs Road to West Norman Greenway and Van Dyke Road to IL 59), Van Dyke Road (railroad tracks to 135th Street), and Drauden Quick note: Road (S. Rock Drive Residents to 575’ south), as well should mark any as the Plainfield Acres underground subdivision. The eastsprinkler heads west alley between or buried electric Ottawa Street and fences that Commercial Street and are adjacent to the north-south alley concrete removal between Main Street and replacement and Oak Street will areas to minimize also be included in the the possibility of project. damage. Beginning the week of June 30th, a contractor will begin saw cutting areas of concrete sidewalk and curb to be removed and replaced at various locations throughout the Village. Concrete will not be removed until the week of July 7th. Areas to be removed and replaced have been marked with pink paint. Residents should mark any underground sprinkler heads or buried electric fences that are adjacent to concrete removal and replacement areas to minimize the possibility of damage. Following concrete removal and replacement work, the existing asphalt roadway surface will be removed and >> see iMproVeMent | page 5
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NestledinnorthPlainfield,betweentreesandLily Cache Creek, the facilities of Ready Set Ride stand waiting to assist the special needs or terminally ill children, or adults, who may come in. The facilities, which were opened in 2001, offer therapeutic horseback riding sessions and individualized activities to help ease burdens. RSR, a therapeutic facility on Essington Road that opened in 2001, serves students as young as 3 from around Chicagoland. Through work with the horses, children are encouraged to learn independence and to work on motor skills. “When we first started, he was slouched over, but after the first eight-week session, Jimmy was sitting up straight and showing emotion,” said Chris Bajner, whose wheelchair-bound son has been attending lessons for six years. “We’ve seen a real improvement, and we love it here.” Students with varying disabilities are welcome here, and smiles abound during their sessions. All students receive therapy fit to their needs, either individually or in groups. The use of horseback riding and games helps students have fun while they also, discreetly, work on being able to sit up and speak.
2014 street improvement Program kicks off Construction work, concrete replacements underway
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