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Oak Lawn Lions seek village support for Helen Keller 5K at Richards High School
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Frank Carrara, a longtime Oak Lawn resident and member of the Oak Lawn Lions Club, asked trustees for permission and support to hold the Helen Keller 5K on Richards High School campus and nearby Wolf Wildlife Area; organizers provided maps and materials to the clerk.
Frank Carrara, who identified himself as a resident of Oak Lawn and a member of the Oak Lawn Lions Club, asked the Village of Oak Lawn Board of Trustees on Feb. 24 for permission and logistical support to hold a Helen Keller 5K.
"I'm Frank Carrara. I live at 5129 Oak Center Drive in Oak Lawn," Carrara said, and described the Lions' long history in the community. He told trustees the event would use the Richards High School campus, the Wolf Wildlife Area and adjacent streets near Stoney Creek Drive and Laramie, and that maps and flyers had been distributed to the clerk.
Carrara said the run raises money for people in need locally and for Lions Clubs International programs. "We raise money to help the needy people of this community and the state of Illinois," he said, and asked the board for the usual support and any necessary permissions.
Organizers handed printed materials to the village clerk for distribution to board members and staff. No formal vote or permit decision was recorded during the meeting; Carrara provided contact information on the materials and said residents may call him with questions.
The presiding official thanked Carrara for the presentation and noted the clerk would circulate the information to appropriate staff for follow up. The trustees did not take formal action on the request during the Feb. 24 meeting.
