May 22: Park District Meeting, Relay for Life

1. Monday's Headlines

2. Lemont Park District Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly business meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Centennial Community Center, 16028 W. 127th St. A public hearing will be held at 7:45 p.m. for budget and appropriations. For more information, visit www.lemontparkdistrict.org.

3. Relay for Life

Relay for Life of Lemont-Homer Glen will be held Friday, July, participants walk for 12 hours to raise awareness and funding for cancer research. The Lemont-Homer Glen event is scheduled for Friday, July 13, through Saturday, July 14, at the Lemont High School Sports Complex, 131st Street and Bell Road. 

In 2011, nearly 300 participants  for cancer treatment and research. Since 2005, the Relay for Life of Lemont-Homer Glen has raised more than $460,000, according to event organizers.

To start or join a team, or to sign up as a volunteer, visit relayforlife.org/lemontil.

4. Teen Study Hours

The , 50 E. Wend St. will hold study hours this week for teens studying for finals. A room will be reserved from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.lemontlibrary.org.

5. Vote for Your Favorite Lemont Bank

In this week's edition of "Readers' Choice," the feature that lets Patch readers praise their favorite businesses in Lemont, we're focusing on the best banks in town. We want to know who you trust to handle your finances. .

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