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There are 22 park spaces located throughout Lemont,Ill.

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The Lemont Police  Station is located at 14600 127th Street  in the heart of the  town. Many community programs are offered by the police in addition to protecting our citizens . They help community members stay safe.

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Here is a picture of the outside of our school in the winter time!

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A man named Rudy Kling came from Lemont and was a pioneer in the sport of airplane racing in the 1930"s. This 65 foot by 10 foot mural helps us remember his exciting flying career. Our own art teacher, Mrs. Mona Parry, helped create this giant painting!

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There are many different types of houses in Lemont.

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The fitness and aquatic center of Lemont offer many programs for residents.

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Sometimes Lemont is called the "Village of Faith" because you can see many church steeples rising into the sky. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church is another church in Lemont.

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The Lemont branch of the United States post Office is located in downtown Lemont on Stephen Street. It is open during the week and on Saturday morning. You can mail letters and packages there and you can even get a passport!

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The Lemont Fire department has four Fire stations spread throughout the community . The fire Protexction Department tries to provide high quality emergency services.

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St. Alphonsus Church is one of the parishes that sponsors our school. It is located just a short distance from our school on Logan Street in Lemont. Father Brian Ardagh is the pastor. He often comes to our school to say Mass and to visit with us.

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St     Patrick    church    is    one   of   the   parishes   that   sponsor  our   school  .

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The Centennial Community Center is located in Centennial Park in Lemont and it has many wonderful community facilities.These include space for rentals, two pools, tennis courts, baseball fields, picnic areas, and courts for racquetball, basketball, and volleyball.

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Residents in Lemont can call Pace bus service to get a ride from their house to any locations within the township boundaries. Reservations are needed. It costs $ 2 00 for a one way trip but there are discounts for senior citizens, handicapped persons, and students.

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in addition to the chief of police for Lemont, there are 24 full-time policemen and policewomen. There are also 6 part time officers, two community service officers, and some support persons. The police workers try to prevent crime but also investigate it, and they enforce the laws.

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This is a fine Italian restaurant in downtown Lemont. The name in Italian means  "The Sweet Life''.

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The Lemont Park District offers over 500 recreation programs and special events. They even run a Pre- School and many fun facilities. There are 22 park sites in Lemont for the recreational pleasure of the Lemont residents.

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The  Lemont Road  Bridge  is a  very  long bridge that crosses the I & M Canal  ( Illinois & Michigan Canal). In  fact, the town of Lemont was  First  settled in 1836 by workers digging  this  famous I&M Canal. There is a  beautiful view of the hills    and the skyline of church steeples as you cross the  Lemont  Road  Bridge into town.

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There are 48 full-time firefighters/ paramedics in the Lemont Fire Department. There are also other administrative and support persons that help the Fire Department serve the community. The fire fighters and paramedics respond to about 3000 calls a year for emergency help!

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The Lemont Public Library has books, movies and computers for people to use! There is a friendly staff that is will help you find whatever you are looking for. They can even get a book or movie from another Library for you if they do not have the one you want.

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The town  of Lemont played an important role in the Civil  War since  almost 300 volunteers from this small town ship served in  the War Between the States. Because of this a special memorial has been built in Legion Park to honor the soldiers and sailors who served in this war.

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There are good hospitals close to Lemont. One is Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital and another is Silver Cross Hospital. Both of these hospitals have immediate care offices right in the town of Lemont so people can go there for care if they are sick or hurt .

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There are several shopping districts in Lemont. Shopping in downtown Lemont is a step back in time. It is filled with quaint shops,  boutiques, and restaurants.

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This is our school inside our Computer Lab! Two different parishes in Lemont help run our school. They are St. Alphonsus and St. Patrick. We have about 240 students and we learn many things everyday! Our mascot is the Celtics. This year we are trying our best to make sure we live our Celtic Mission.

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The Lithuanian World Center is home to 39 different Lithuanian  organizations. The center has a Main Hall, both a large and a small gym,  a conference room, classrooms , soccer fields, and other offices and rooms. The mission of the Lithuanian World Center is to promote and preserve Lithuanian culture and heritage.

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The Lemont Village Hall is located in the downtown area of Lemont right on Main Street. It is where the Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees meet to run the village of Lemont. There are many offices in this building that help to keep the village services running smoothly.

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Lemont Illinois is sometimes called the “Village of Faith” because as you go over the bridge and look into the town, it is possible to see many church steeples rising into the sky. How many steeples canyou count just in this picture!

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I chose a brick wall background for our Padlet because just as many bricks are needed to make up a strong wall, many things are needed to make a strong community.

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We will use this Padlet to tell our penpal class some things about our Community. Maybe we will learn some new things about our town too!