Oak Lawn Blue Ribbon Walk Planned Saturday To Support 1st Responders

Oak Lawn IL

31 May, 2022

11:37 AM

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OAK LAWN, IL — Residents can show their appreciation for Oak Lawn's first responders by joining the Blue Ribbon Walk at Lake Shore Park, 9610 E. Shore Drive. Residents will start gathering in the park at 11 a.m. before the walk steps off at noon, Saturday, June 4. If you want to come earlier, you grab a bagel starting at 9 a.m. Make some signs, decorate your buggy or bike, and put on your walking shoes. Oak Lawn musician Kate Sullivan will start off the walk by singing the National Anthem. Walkers will be joined by the Johnson-Phelps VFW Post color guard. The walk will be contained to Lake Shore Park area. Afterward, stick around for lunch and grab a burger or a hot dog, courtesy of Whitingham Meats in Alsip, S&T Provisions and Jack and Pat's Old Fashioned Butcher Shop in Chicago Ridge. Chips and water will also be available. Lunch is on the organizers. The Oak Lawn Raiders Social Athletic club will be firing up the grills behind PD's Place, adjacent to the park. Sullivan will be entertaining with some music, and Country Financial, one of the event sponsors, will also be presenting a check for $1,500 to the Oak Lawn Police Department Club.The Blue Ribbon Walk is the brainchild of Mike Cerf, who has organized the event for the past several years. The event has since blossomed into a community effort with many adults, children and local businesses getting involved. Despite a few isolated incidents in the village, including a road rage shooting and violent home invasion, Cerf still thinks Oak Lawn is a safe place "because of our police department and citizens watching out." Proud sponsors of the 2022 Blue Ribbon Walk are are Country Financial, Oak Lawn Raiders Social Athletic Club, Stars and Stripes Screen Printing, PD's Place, Jesse's Tavern, BJ McMahon's, S&T Provisions and Great American Bagel.