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Jennifer Yos

Jennifer Yos
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Jennifer Yos grew up on Walter Street in Lansing with nine siblings. She attended St. Ann’s School and T.F. South, and she earned a BA in the Teaching of English from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and a MS in Education: Curriculum and Instruction from the University of St. Francis, Joliet. For 34 years she taught English, as well as Creative Writing and Drama, at Lincoln-Way High School. She dabbled in freelance journalism for the Joliet Herald News Living section. Now retired, Jennifer appreciates the opportunity to write for The Lansing Journal and is uplifted by the variety of positive people she has already met who are making a difference in Lansing.

Lan-Oak Park District’s first drone-making class teaches practical skills

Electronics, small motor skills, cause and effect, eye-hand coordination, and more by Jennifer Yos LANSING, Ill. (October 23, 2018) - This fall the Lan-Oak Park District added a new and trendy after-school class to their youth program—Drone-Making 101—designed for Lansing youth between the ages of 9 and 12 who are interested...

Lansing churches plan Halloween Trunk-or-Treat events

by Jennifer Yos LANSING, Ill. (October 4, 2018) - As children throughout Lansing excitedly decide and share what their Halloween costumes will be this year, and adults plan front yard pumpkin and cornstalk displays, several Lansing churches are busy planning their own special Halloween festivities, popularly known as Halloween Trunk-or-Treats.A...

Lansing Public Library hosts first How-To Festival

Participants sample a wide variety of skills and knowledge by Jennifer Yos LANSING, Ill. (September 16, 2018) - The Lansing Public Library hosted their very first How-To Festival on Saturday, September 15. Several local presenters shared their expertise and passions in a well-organized rotation of mini how-to lessons within the library...

Lansing’s Fire Chief Ken Verkaik retires after 31 years of service

by Jennifer Yos LANSING, Ill. (August 29, 2018) - What began simply as a thought that maybe on-call firefighting could be “something fun to do after work” ended up turning into a 31-year career—“the best career in the world!”—for Lansing’s Fire Chief Ken Verkaik, who retires September 4 after serving...

Lansing Library outdoor renovations near completion

by Jennifer Yos LANSING, Ill. (August 23, 2018) - Library patrons and passersby may have witnessed an assortment of construction cones, warning tape, and machinery in front of the Lansing Public Library for the past eight weeks. All of the outside construction and landscaping activity has resulted in greener and...

Lansing Loan Closet moves to Trinity Lutheran School building

Crutches, canes, walkers, and more—available for free use by Lansing residents by Jennifer YosLANSING, Ill. (August 22, 2018) - For 60 years the Lansing Loan Closet has been a valued community program that loans Lansing residents gently used home medical equipment—such as crutches, wheelchairs, and walkers—on a temporary basis and...

Tiny’s Flowers has big plans

Lansing's newest florist serves brides, seniors, high school students, and more by Jennifer YosLANSING, Ill. (August 16, 2018) - Tiny’s Flowers owner Tiny Noble welcomes a floral design challenge. Whether she is arranging an heirloom mother-of-pearl Bible into a cascading bridal bouquet or tinting roses a perfect Tiffany blue, Noble...