'Live Like Joe': 3-Point Shootout Honors Memory Of Old Quarry Student

LEMONT, IL — It's time to "live like Joe," and come together to honor 13-year-old Joe Fornero in the first annual Joe Fornero 3-Point Shootout.

Last March, Joe, a student at Old Quarry Middle School in Lemont, died after suffering a medical emergency.

Joe is described as a basketball lover and a young man who included everyone, bringing friends of all walks of life together. Now, his family is honoring his memory with a basketball shootout event on April 26 at the Lemont CORE, 16050 127th St.

"Live like Joe" is the theme of the event, and his family hopes everyone will come celebrate Joe and his spirit through this event.

Joe's parents, Steve and Enza Fornero, told Patch that to live like Joe, "means loving your neighbor as yourself--unconditionally."

"In our everyday lives, this can be a challenging ideal to live out. We are proud that Joe did embody this in his young and brief life," they said.

The free event, held from noon to 3 p.m. on April 26, will include prizes, giveaways and raffles; and the 3-point shootout is open to kids grades third through 12th. You can register online here; walk-ins are welcome.

"To 'Live Like Joe' is to be kind, selfless, helpful and encouraging--with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength," Steve and Enza said.