there were no other facilities in the area that provided the benefits that PHFC provided. Within three days we presented more than 500 signed affidavits. The mayor of Orland Park met with a few of us to tell us that they were in talks with the hospital, but to “keep doing what we were doing.” On March 23, two days before the lawsuit was scheduled to be heard, and six days before the Health Board vote, it was announced that a deal had been made with the hospital. Orland Park would swap land that it owned adjacent to the hospital’s property in exchange for the health club and the land that it was on. Our health center never closed, and on Jan. 11, 2017, the ribbon was cut to officially rename the facility as the Orland Park Health and Fitness Center. A small group of us have another announcement: We have established the Working on Wellness Foundation. We hope to raise funds that will benefit the members and programs of OPHFC that are medically necessary and will start with helping the MS group. 37 msfocusmagazine.org Getting ready to start the rally Public hearing Affidavit signing Ribbon cutting Mary speaking at the rally We still have our Facebook page, but have renamed it to Saved OPHFC. Visit www.facebook.com/SavePHFC to find photos, links to news, and that wonderful testimonial video.