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JULY 18. 2018 | SHOREWOODSENTINEL.COM

VILLAGE NEWS

Small dogs have new play area in Shorewood Canines weighing 35 pounds now have their own 2.3-acre off-leash play area at the dog park A ribbon-cutting held July 6 has unleashed a new era for small dogs at Hammel Woods in Shorewood.

Canines weighing 35 pounds now have their own 2.3-acre offleash play area at the dog park, which is located at the DuPage River Access.

“On behalf of the Forest Preserve commissioners, we hope that you enjoy the park and that the dogs

have a good time in there,” Forest Preserve Board Commissioner Tyler Marcum said.

The new small-dog enclosure is located adjacent to the original dog park at Hammel Woods. With the opening of the new enclosure, all of the district’s five dog parks now have separate play areas for small and large dogs.

“I think this new small-dog park is going to be a great addition to

our system,” Commissioner Don Gould said. He also noted that the district’s sixth dog park is slated to open this summer at Plum Valley Preserve – Burville Road Access in Crete Township.

Also July 6 a new water fountain was dedicated at Hammel Woods for use by campers, trail users and dog park patrons. Elkay Manufacturing of Oak Brook, working in conjunction with The Nature Foundation of Will County, donated the fountain.

For more information on Forest Preserve dog parks and how to go about getting a permit to use the parks, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

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COUNTY NEWS

Annual Senior Resource Festival set for Aug. 2 Senior Services of Will County will kick off its annual Senior Resource Festival on Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 9 am to 2 pm at Joliet First Assembly, Joliet, Illinois.

More than 500 seniors are expected to attend the Annual Senior Resource Festival. The resource festival will focus on making sure each senior receives the necessary information and access to resources they need to remain healthy and live independently. Seniors will enjoy breakfast, lunch, exciting raffle prizes every half hour and entertainment throughout the day.

Many workshops will be available that focus on the top senior concerns, such as, how to avoid senior scams and identity theft, remaining healthy and much more.

Twenty-five percent of older adults in Will County are either diabetic or pre-diabetic, and may not even know it. Senior Services of Will County strives to improve the quality of life for this older adult population by offering free health screenings at the festival, such as cholesterol, balance, hearing and more to help identify a problem early. The path to achieve longevity is to improve older adult’s quality of life and

health screenings are an important part of maintaining good health.

An added feature this year, is the mobile food pantry truck which will be on-site to distribute food from 9 am-2 pm for registered festival attendees, courtesy of the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

“Seniors today are not the seniors of yesterday,” said Barry Kolanowski, Executive Director of Senior Services of Will County, “The 60+ crowd are more active than ever before, mentally, physically and socially.

Just because we’re older, doesn’t mean it’s over.”

Seniors are embracing life and to help them do it, Senior Services of Will County connects those over 60 with resources, information, services and programs to help them be safe, healthy and independent.

The Annual Senior Resource Festival is free to seniors 60+. For more information on exhibiting, providing health screenings, volunteering or to become a workshop presenter, please contact Renee’ Black at 815-740-4525 or seniorlife@agingspecialists.org.

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