Will County Gazette

Village of New Lenox Safe Community Coalition Task Group met May 10.

Here is the agenda as provided by the task group: 

1. Call to Order / Attendance

2. Approval of Minutes from the March 15, 2023 Task Group Meeting

3. Announcements

      a. Lynn Kaveney has resigned as a MOB Coach.

4. Old Business

      a. “A Matter of Balance” Program Update

            i. “A Matter of Balance” Class #48 graduated 16 participants on May 10, 2023 in the New Lenox Village Hall Community Room. The class was held on Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30am to 11:30am, from April 17, 2023 thru May 10, 2023. The class was coached by Anna Schultz, Colette Loecke and Gloria Bodnar. Dan Martin was present to hand out certificates, congratulate the participants and thank the volunteer Coaches.

            ii. “A Matter of Balance” Class #49 is currently being held at the VFW #9545 on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 11:00am from May 1, 2023 thru May 25, 2023. There is a roster of 14 participants. The class is being coached by Laura Regis and Judy Butler.

            iii. MOB Class #50 has been scheduled in the New Lenox Village Hall Community Room from September 12, 2023 thru October 5, 2023 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am to11:30am (meeting on Wednesday, 9/20 instead of Thursday, 9/21 due to “One Fall Could Change It All” on 9/21). Coaches are needed, and ideas for celebrating the 50th class are welcome.

            iv. The New Lenox Public Library and Horizon Senior Living facility are being considered as sites for October MOB classes.

      b. “Fit And Strong!” Class #9

            i. The Spencer Campus has been secured by Dan Martin for the summer of 2023 Fit and Strong program. The 8-week program is scheduled from June 5, 2023 thru July 28, 2023 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30am to 11:00am. A schedule for instructors needs to be completed.

      c. “Seniors With Sole” Summer Session #3 i. Tom and Mercy Nolan have agreed to lead the Seniors with Sole walking program for the summer of 2023. The 8-week program is scheduled from June 6, 2023 thru July 27, 2023 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am to 9:30am in the Village Commons. The program will follow the format from previous years. Does anyone else plan to participate? Raffle prizes / donations are needed for the last session.

      d. New Lenox Community Park District Outdoor Exercise Court

            i. A class will be held at the court on Thursdays from April 18, 2023 thru May 23, 2023. Additional information is available under Activity #36172-A1 on the park district web site (www.newlenoxparks.org).

      e. “One Fall Could Change It All”

            i. “One Fall Can Change It All” will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 (during National Falls Prevention Awareness Week) at the VFW #9545 from 8:30am to 11:30am. 2023 Planning Committee members are Laura Regis (Chair), Anna Schultz, Norma Cason, Linda Bunting, Colette Loecke, Gloria Bodnar, Lori Gibson, and Meghan South. The committee met at Gatto’s Restaurant on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:00am to begin planning.

5. New Business

      a. None

6. Good of the Order

      a. The next New Lenox Safe Community Coalition Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May, 31, 2023 / 10:30am, via Zoom videoconference.

      b. Next Task Group Meeting: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / 1:30pm, via Zoom videoconference.

7. Adjournment

https://www.newlenox.net/files/documents/SafeCommunitiesAmericaTaskGroupsAgenda05-10-23110527051023AM1352.pdf