2021 Forest In Bloom Award Winners Announced

OAK FOREST, IL — The annual "Forest In Bloom Award" winners have been named here in Oak Forest. The award goes to residents, businesses and organizations who take extra steps to beautify their homes and properties through "exceptional landscaping," according to the city.

The Forest In Bloom Beautification Awards are presented by the City of Oak Forest Streetscape Commission. The city requested submissions from homes or businesses in town "where pride of ownership really shines through."

The city said a nominee must earn 25 points to receive the award. During the awarding process, judges considered the visual appeal of the front yard landscaping, the maintenance of lawn, bushes, shrubs and flower beds; and the use of accessories (gazing balls, fountains, statues, etc.) according to the city.

"Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for Forest In Bloom beautification awards. The volunteer judges have started delivering signs to the winners," the city announced.

See the winners below:

• Gaelic Park — 6119 147th Street
• David Hanley —4835 149th Street
• Allan Galassini — 4850 149th Street
• Samantha Eberhardt — 5050 151st Street
• Sharon Meyers — 5721 151st Street
• Stephen Chase — 5247 151st Street
• Truchon Family — 6908 155th Place
• Alverez Family — 4926 155th Street
• Howard Family — 5133 155th Street
• Veronica Palmer — 5205 155th Street
• Maria Rosario Perez — 4915 155th Street
• Neal and Ellen Trafficanta —6240 157th Place
• Amy Hamernick — 6304 157th Place
• Seal Family — 5000 157th Street
• Robert and Joyce Kurek — 6013 157th Street
• Mohammadieh Elayan — 6329 157th Street
• Carol Leinweber — 5118 158th Street
• McDonalds 5441 159th Street
• CNB Plaza — 5459 159th Street
• Sandi Kennedy — 5516 163rd Street
• Erica Murray 5106 Aldersyde Road
• Mr. and Mrs. Dave Capiak — 5112 Aldersyde Road
• Laura and Terry Gray 5161 Aldersyde Road
• Troy A Ing — 17324 Arrowhead Trace
• Tami Toreja — 17336 Arrowhead Trace
• R. Bartos — 15719 Arroyo Drive
• Lionel Perla — 15725 Arroyo Drive
• James Nangle 15742 Arroyo Drive
• Gregory Willis — 15701 Arroyo Drive
• Stryzek — 15731 Arroyo Drive
• Yannoula Malfas — 15429 Betty Ann Lane
• Matt and Joy DeMarco —15216 Boca Rio Drive
• Craig Clough — 5442 Bonnie Trail
• Renee Ruff — 17068 Bonnie Trail West
• Debbie and Pat Gericke — 17072 Bonnie Trail West
• Chuck and Nadine Swierczewski —17077 Bonnie Trail West
• Debbie Schmitt —17081 Bonnie Trail West
• Erin Martinez — 16517 Brenden Lane
• Helen Turner — 6335 Catalina Avenue
• Ken and Polly Evans — 6513 Cedar Road
• Lutheran Church of the Resurrection —
  15050 Central Avenue
• Oak Forest Park District —15601 Central Avenue
• The Esposito Family— 6439 Charleston
• Noreen Snead— 15425 Cherry Lane
• Joseph and Joanne Dascola —15942 Cicero Avenue
• Karan Sandberg — 15207 Colina Avenue
• Barbara Exline — 5172 Coulter
• Joan Kerkla/Tom Fanning —15301 Creekside Drive
• Shadetree I Condo Association — Creekside/Crescent/Holly/ Woodland/Meadow
• Tim and Natalie — 5301 Crescent Green Lane
• Diana Morrow — 15131 Crescent Green Lane
• Michael L Baio — 4901 Cypress Court
• Bernie Urbanski —17043 Danielle Court
• Marjorie Boyce — 16144 Debra Drive
• Jennifer DeGard — 16217 Debra Drive
• Cheryl and Bill Zofkie 16274 Debra Drive
• Brenda Gilles— 5661 Dover Road
• Lynda Miller — 5700 Dover Road
• Donna Gorte — 6101 El Morro
• Adam and Amber Byrd —6257 El Morro Lane
• Katrina Smith — 14724 El Vista
• Dean and Paula Alpers— 5142 Elmwood Road
• Susan Doyle —5739 Fairfax
• Mark Pickrum — 16144 Forest Avenue
• TenBroecks — 16732 Forest Avenue
• Donna Richter —16937 Forest Avenue
• Ken Hilliard — 4911 Forest Court
• Debbie and Bill Bolek — 6032 Forestview Drive
• Larry Pauly — 6317 Forestview Drive
• Gerald Bilski — 6445 Forestview Drive
• Laura Kozlowski — 16424 George Drive
• Chuck Zagorski — 16216 Grove Avenue
• Michael Stacy — 14844 Harbor Drive
• Steve and Bridie Urbanski — 14855 Harbor Drive
• Thuan Do — 14880 Harbor Drive
• James Cooke — 14849 Harbor Drive
• Sharon Daufenbach — 5163 Hawthorne
• Rose Allison — 5148 Hawthorne Road
• Cora Guerrero — 6137 Heron Drive
• Donna Twohill — 15410 James
• Mary Bruno — 15419 James
• Stumpf Family — 6232 Jill Ann Drive
• Patti Insalaco- Michaels — 15215 Kenton
• Kimberly Velasquez — 15321 Kenton Avenue
• James and Sylvia Castle — 15114 Kilpatrick Avenue
• Vicki Hausherr — 15310 Kilpatrick Avenue
• June Duffin — 15740 Lake Drive
• John and Mary Busch — 14807 Landings Lane
• Mark Sperlak — 14868 Landings Lane
• Marge Sperlak — 14873 Landings Lane
• Julie Kolecki — 14874 Landings Lane
• Steve and Lara Smith — 14862 Landings Lane
• Kathy Jager — 15110 Laporte Avenue
• Kim and Joe Bittner — 15005 Laramie
• Mike Hullinger — 15011 Laramie
• Pat and Bill Tysse— 15024 Laramie
• Michael Novickas — 16718 Laramie
• Rosalie Schneider — 16907 Laramie
• Joyce Lewis— 14725 Laramie Avenue
• Megan Maney — 15308 Laramie Avenue
• George and Bridget Swartz — 15311 Laramie Avenue
• Peter Pedzimaz— 15452 Laramie Avenue
• The Sheputis Family — 16028 Laramie Avenue
• Michael and Polly Hullinger — 5226 Laramie Court
• Jeff and Carol Klockowski —15200 Las Robles Street
• Bryan LaRoche — 15112 Lavergne
• Roxanne Jollay — 15526 Lavergne
• Craig and Susan Schmidt — 16237 Lavergne
• Mr and Ms Griegel — 14964 LeClaire Avenue
• Rick Hofer — 15000 LeClaire Avenue
• Janice and Kirk Van Kuiken — 15754 LeClaire Avenue
• Donna Zoberis — 16873 LeClaire Avenue
• North— 16904 LeClaire Avenue
• Arlene Walsh —15624 Lockwood Avenue
• Thomas Murphy — 15625 Lockwood Avenue
• Mary Ellen Moroney — 15619 Long Avenue
• Ann and Dan Kozicki — 16020 Long Avenue
• Suzanne Bush — 16026 Long Avenue
• Linda and Jim Wright— 16032 Long Avenue
• Linda Laich — 16108 Long Avenue
• Melissa Peralta — 15524 Lorel Avenue
• Brooke Montez — 15554 Lorel Avenue
• Patricia Burns — 15555 Lorel Avenue
• John Laskey — 14766 Massasoit
• Mike and Ingrid Summa — 14706 Menard Avenue
• Tom and Sue Funke — 15367 Michaele Drive
• Christine Frydrych — 15368 Michaele Drive
• Tim Persing— 15373 Michaele Drive
• Larry and Tammy Fisher — 14731 Mission Avenue
• Eugene Korzenko — 14912 Mission Avenue
• Tom and Marie Gregor — 14955 Mission Avenue
• Sarah Riccardini— 14828 Mission Court
• Stephanie Infante — 14947 Moorings Lane
• Jenna Hedstrom —15349 Natalie Drive
• Carrie A McGovern— 15374 Natalie Drive
• Bill O'Malley 15411 — Natalie Drive
• Larry Gustafson — 15412 Natalie Drive
• Richard DelPriore Sr. — 15601 Natalie Drive
• Jacqueline Diax — 5137 Newport Drive
• Jeff Peting — 15312 Oak Road
• Yola Sagan — 16158 Pamela Court
• Craig and Kimberly Phillips — 14825 Park Avenue
• Nancy Tonne — 14833 Park Avenue
• William Siska — 6332 Parkwood Court
• Mr. Lou Coppens— 15200 Pine Drive
• June Duffin —15051 Ridgeland Avenue
• John Durrant — 15323 Ridgeland Avenue
• Theda Shepherd — 15428 Ridgeland Avenue
• Maggie and Marty Petersen — 15519 Rob Roy Drive
• The Paladins — 15605 Rob Roy Drive
• Joaquin Residence — 15600 Sayre Avenue
• Joe and Nicole Tucker — 15229 Sequoia Street
• John Sloan — 15613 Sierra Drive
• Ann Zemanek — 5829 Stuart Lane
• Lynn Lo Bianco and Linda Wagner — 14900 Sunset Ave
• Berretous Thompson —4920 Sycamore Lane
• Susan Jones — 14808 Temple
• Philip De Bella — 16516 Terry Lane
• Emily Novak— 4904 Timber Court
• Olivia Delgadillo— 4920 Timber Court
• Lita Hudik —4932 Timber Court
• Jennifer English — 6148 Victoria Drive
• Mark Tirio — 6253 Victoria Drive
• Jen and Jon Brown — 6305 Victoria Drive
• Mensing Family — 5529 Vine Street
• Calvin Williams — 5729 Vine Street
• K Hassanein — 15530 Vista Drive
• John and Candi Hohner — 15425 Walnut