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WeSTLAKe URGENTCARE OPEN7DAYSAWEEK•SERVINGALLAGES 5,100SQUAREFEET DEDICATEDTOPATIENTCARE 12EXAMROOMS LOCALPHYSICIANS ER-TRAINEDSTAFF CONVENIENT&FAST ON-SITELAB&RADIOLOGY OPEN7DAYSAWEEK MON-SAT10:30AM-9PM SUN10:30AM-5PM RAPIDCOVIDTESTING 30-MINPCRRESULTS 1419LAKESTREET MELROSEPARK 708-690-1911 followusonfacebook,instagram&twitter westlakeurgentcareil.com FORSeniORS Ouron-siteBoard-Certified Cardiologistoffersgeriatric cardiologyservices,EKG, cardiacsecondopinions plustreatmentforchronic woundcareandchronic congestiveheartfailure. Board-Certified ERphysiciansprovide compassionate,expertcare toareaseniors. FORWORK Whetherit'sanewjob, arenewaloranythingin between,wecanhelpyou getitdone.Getyourwork physicalsandmedical clearance,whichincludesa TBtest,atWestlake UrgentCare. Walk-inswelcome! FORSCHOOL Getyourphysicalsfor school,sportsandother activitiesdonewithout waitingweeksforan appointment! WestlakeUrgentCare makesiteasy,convenient andaffordableforallages. Insuredoruninsured, ourgoalistokeep communityresidents healthy! atWestlake UrgentCare!
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Wishlists. Growingup,myauntworkedforSears.Kidstodaywouldthinkitwaslaughable whenyoucanjustgotoAmazonandmakeawishlistofanything.ButtheSears“WishBook”(which, ironically,isavailableonlineasacollectible)markedthestartofeveryholidayseason,especiallyfor kids.Almostathousandpagesthick,morethan200pagesineveryissueweredevotedtotoys.Ican rememberhowheavyitwas,likeanencyclopedia(that’slaughablenow,too),havingtolickafingerto carefullyturnthecornerofthereallythinglossypages.Icanvividlyrememberflippingthroughitwith her,pickingonetoyoneverypagejustforfun,goingeversoslowly,tryingnottorushtherush—like youwouldeatanicecreamcone.Thosewerethedays.Ofcourse,ImadealistbutIdidn’texpect much.ItwasjustthethrillofknowingtheworldwasfulloftoysandthatChristmaswascoming.
NowthatI’mfullofgrayhair,Idon’tmakealistandImaynotevenputup aChristmastree. Spendingdayafterdayatthenursinghometendstotakethethrilloutofputtingupdecorations, listeningtoChristmasmusicandsendingoutcards.AsIwaitedfortheelevatoroneday,ayoung20somethinggirlandIweretalkingabouttheweather.TheforecastpredictedrainandIsaidIreally wantedchilliertemperaturesanddefinitelysnow.Ilovesnow—butnotice.I’mtoooldtofall.She lookedatmeandsaidwithutmostsincerity,“Well,Ihavetotellyou,youlookreallygoodforyour age.”What?Shedidn’tevenknowmyage—shemusthaveassumedIwasaresidenttryingtoescape thefacility.Iwantedtoreplywithmyusualsarcasm,“HowdidyouknowIwas80?”AsifIwasn’t discouragedenoughalready.
Walkingdownthelonghallonmywaytotheelevatoreverynight,Ithinktoomuch.Thereare collectionboxesandgivingtreeseverywherefortoys,forcoats,mittens,shoes,travel-sizetoiletries,for non-perishablefood,evenforfood,toysandsuppliesfordogsandcats.Wherearetheboxesfor seniors?Wherearethewishlistsfortheold,sick,forgottenpeopleIseewithmyowneyeseverysingle day?Where’sthecheerforsomeoneconfinedtoadorm-sizeroom24/7withnochanceofstickingtheir tongueoutonasnowydayeveragain?ThankstoCovid,nursinghomesstillfacetougherrestrictions thantherestoftheworldbecausewearesupposedlyprotectingourbelovedelderly(alsolaughable)so visitsfromsingingschoolchildrenandholidaypartiesaremoreofathreattotheirsafetythanareason forwakingup.TheSeniorAngelisright:discouragementisworsethanbeingsick.Iwitnessitandlive itonadailybasis.There’snolongeranyhopeofsmellingChristmascookies,ofwanderingthemall tryingtofindjusttherightgift,ofgettingalldressedupforpartiesorchurch,ofschedulingvacation timefromworktogetthingsdone,gettingmanicuresandhairappointments,ofseeingtheheirloom angelatthetopofthetree.
IreadthisonInstagramandsavedit.Whileit’snotupbeat,sometimesChristmasisn’t.“Someone youknowispreparingfortheirfirstChristmaswithouttheirhusband,wife,mother,father,brother, sister,daughterorson.Othersarepreparingfortheirlast.Regardlessofthespecifics,rememberthatthis seasonofjoyisoftentimesaseasonofsorrowformany.Bekind,begenerous,givelove,givehelp,if nothingelse,justdon’tgivepeopleahardtime.”SomedaysoonIwillfindawaytobringalittlejoyto theselonelypeopleandIhopeyou’lljoinme.Untilthen,remembertherealmeaningoftheseasonisn’t aboutwishlists.AsDr.Seusswrote,“MaybeChristmas,hethought,doesn’tcomefromastore.Maybe Christmas...perhaps...meansalittlebitmore.”
PICKUPACOPYATONEOFTHESELOCATIONS
BELLWOOD
n BellwoodPublicLibrary n Mickey’sDrive-In n Gioacchino’sRistorante n BellwoodVillageHall n CurrencyExchangeonMannheim n CenteratStevensonPark
BERKELEY n TorresFreshMarket n RepublicBank n JKRestaurant n BerkeleyVillageHall n BerkeleyPublicLibrary
BERWYN
n LuckyDogonHarlemAvenue
BROADVIEW n BroadviewVillageHall n BroadviewFamilyRestaurant n LuckyDogonCermak n DunkinDonutsonRoosevelt
ELMHURST n HarloGrill#2 n LezzaSpumoni&Desserts n ElmhurstMetraStation
ELMWOODPARK n Judy’sGamingCafe n Armand’sPizzeriaonNorthAvenue n Russell’sBBQ n ElmwoodParkVillageHall n ElmwoodParkPublicLibrary n ElmwoodParkRecreationCenter
FORESTPARK
n NEW ForestParkVillageHall n Charlie’sRestaurantonRoosevelt n Harvest365 n Ed’sFoods n StarshipRestaurant
FRANKLINPARK n NEW GardenofEat’nRestaurant n NEW SkyCafe n PetParadiseSupermarket n Yadi’sGrill,25thandGrand n FranklinParkMetraStation n LuluBelle’sPancakeHouse n AlandJoe’sDeli n AmericanLegionPost#974 n SmartWashLaundromat n FranklinParkPublicLibrary n ParkDistrictofFranklinPark n FranklinParkVillageHall n LeydenCommunityCenter
HILLSIDE
n EisenhowerPark n HillsideVillageHall n Russo’sChapels n Q’sRestaurant&Pizza n HillsidePublicLibrary
MAYWOOD
n StairwayoftheStars n PoorBoy,1st&Roosevelt n MaywoodVillageHall n MaywoodPublicLibrary
MELROSEPARK
n MelroseParkVillageHall
n MelroseParkSeniorCenter n SaharaHomeCareonNorthAvenue n WestlakeUrgentCareonLakeStreet n ShrineofOurLadyofMountCarmel n Tony’sFinerFoodsonMannheim n DunkDonutsonLakeStreet
n LuckyDogonLakeStreet n MelroseParkPublicLibrary n SacredHeartChurch n HarloGrill#1onNorthAvenue n Café23,23rdandLakeStreet n VeteransParkDistrictLeoniComplex n 7-11onBroadway
n PNCBank,WinstonPlaza n Scudiero’sBakery&Deli n PanAmericanBank n MelroseCurrencyonBroadway n St.PaulLutheranResaleShop n IHOPinWinstonPlaza
NORTHLAKE
n CuomoToGo n GrantParkRecreationCenter n NorthlakePublicLibrary
NORTHRIVERSIDE
n NEW ComingSoon! n Catie’sPlaceGamingCafe n NorthRiversideVillageCommons n NorthRiversidePublicLibrary
OAKPARK
n RushOakParkHospital
RIVERFOREST n YolkRestaurantonNorthAvenue
RiverForestChocolates
RiverForestPublicLibrary RIVERGROVE
Quasthoff’sFlorist
Catie’sPlaceGamingCafe
TritonCollege
Rich’sFreshMarket
Dunkin’Donuts:RiverandGrand
Dunkin’Donutsnear1standBelmont
BargainsinaBox
Blondie’sDiner
RiverGrovePublicLibrary
RiverGroveVillageHall
RiverParkMooseLodge
SCHILLERPARK
Al&Andy’sRestaurant
MarathonStation,25th&Irving
Gambino’sFreshMarket, 25thAvenue STONEPARK
StoneParkVillageHall
FirehouseSubs
ShwingsShrimp&Wings WESTCHESTER
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Anincrediblysweet giftideathathelps outourneighbors: RooftopHoney LastyeartheParkDistrict ofFranklinParkinstalled5 rooftopbeehivesontheCentre
ofNorthPark.Thisyear,thehives producedmorethan300poundsofhoney,whichisnowon sale:6-ouncejar,$6;10-ouncejar,$10;15-ouncejar,$15. AllproceedsfromsalesgotowardtheParksFoundationwhich providesfinancialassistanceforrecreationalopportunitiesfor in-districtresidentsdealingwith financialhardship.Wemet withMarcoGalassiniatFPParkstoseewhatthebuzzwas about!GetyourjarswhilesupplieslastattheCommunity Centerfrontdesk,9560FranklinAvenue
MelrosePark Office 1440W.NorthAve. MelrosePark,IL60160 708.865.5700
BellwoodOffice 2801St.CharlesRd. Bellwood,IL60104 708.544.9800
BloomingdaleOffice 108W.LakeSt. Bloomingdale,IL 60108 630.283.5777
LittleVillageOffice 2737W.CermakRd. Chicago,IL60608 773.254.9700
PalatineOffice 190N.SmithSt. Palatine, IL 60067 847.991.4300
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ForestPark HolidayWalk&FestivalofWindows
Friday,Dec.2,onMadisonStreet.Livewindowdisplays, horse-drawncarriagerides,SantaandMrs.Claus,Ice Sculpturephotoop,facepainting,merchantopenhouses andmorestartingat6pmwhenSantaarrives.
MelrosePark ChristmasLightsDisplay
MayorRonSerpicoinvitesarearesidentstovisitthe CivicCentercampusat1000N.25thAvenueforthe spectacularChristmasLightsdisplay.Bringthekidsand take photostosendtofriendsandfamily!
BrookfieldZooHolidayMagicthroughDecember31
Nowinits41styear,getreadytovisitChicagoland’s longest-runninglightsfestivalfeaturingovertwomillion twinklingLEDlights.CheckouttheSeaofLights,Game ofGnomes,askatingrink,illuminatedanimalsculptures, 600-foottunneloflights,dropofflettersforSanta, shopforgifts,enjoyfoodandbeveragesthroughoutthe zoo.Topurchasetickets,fordatesand times,visit https://czs.org/HolidayMagic2022.
10Years of ILLUMINATION
6 newfeatures atMortonArboretum TheMortonArboretum’sboldestand brightestwinterlightsshoweverwillmark the10thanniversaryofIllumination:Tree LightsatTheMortonArboretumthrough January7.
Hillside
MemorialParkDistrictTreeLightingFestival
Makeanoutdoortreeornamentsandbringyourcamera totakeaphotowithSantaandaspecialholidayfriend onWednesday,Dec.7,6-8pmatEisenhowerCenter, 700SpeechleyinHillside.Toregister:CallthePark Districtat708-547-3900andleaveyournameand thenumberofpeopleattending.Donatetothelocalfood pantry.Bringonecannedfoodperchild.Playindoor gamesandenjoydinner,hotbeveragesandcookies.
NorthRiversideWinterFestTreeLighting&HolidayCelebration
OntheCommonsfrontlawnat2401DesplainesAvenue. Holidaymusic,refreshments,horse-drawnholidayrides, reindeerpettingzoo,s’mores,SantaandMrs.Clauswith thetreelightingat6:30pmsharp.Wednesday,Dec.7 from6to8pm.
Illuminationguestswillenjoy18different featurescreatedexclusivelyforthe Arboretumalongatree-linedwalkingtrail immersedincolor,lightandsound.Six never-before-seenspectacleswerecreated incelebrationoftheArboretum’s centennialyearin2022,aswellas theIllumination10-yearmilestone. Amongthenewhighlightsisacolor-filled tunnelleadingintotheArboretum’s newGrandGardenwherethegrandfinale willfeatureanarrayofshapesfromthe groundintotheair,surroundedbylasers andlightssettomusic.
Illuminationticketsareavailableonlineat mortonarb.organdin-personatthe ArboretumVisitorCenterduringoperating hours.Ticketsrangefrom$11to$27per person.Childrenunderage2arefree. ThroughtheMuseumsforAllprogram,a limitednumberofreduced-rateweeknight ticketsareavailabletoguestswithastateissuedEBTcard,alsoknownasaLINK card,oravalidWICcard.
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M AYOR S ERPICO ’ S
25thAnnualToysforTotscollection
MelroseParkMayorRonaldSerpico's25thAnnualToysfor Tots2022isunderway.Helpmakethis25thyearthebiggest yetbydonatinganewunwrappedgift.Pleasebringyourtoy donationtothedepositboxesinthelobbyoftheMelrosePark CivicCenter,1000,N.25thAvenue.Collectionendson December16.
L IBRARY A CCEPTING D ONATIONS
Dropoffjackets,hats,gloves
TheFranklinParkPublicLibraryisacceptingdonationsof new,unusedwinterclothingitems.Thepubliccandropoff jackets,hats,mittens,scarves,blankets,sweatersandother relevantitemsattheCirculationDesk.Thecollectiondrivewill supporttheAmericanLegionPost974’sStandDown2023. ThisdrivewillcontinueuntilearlyJanuary2023.Formore information,call847-455-0106,ext.230.
P ROVISO T OWNSHIP H ANDYMAN 1stAnnualFoodDrive
TheProvisoHandymanDepartmentisparticipatingina fooddrivetosupportth eWestchesterFoodPantry.Jointhe efforttohelplocalfamilieswhoareatriskofgoinghungry everyday.Allcannedandnon-perishablefooddonationsare acceptedat4565HarrisonStreetinHillside;2619Congress StreetinBellwood;orcalltheHandymanDepartmentat 708-547-4001forpickup.ForthemonthofDecember,the HandymanProgramwillwaivethe$5fuelsurchargeoncallsin exchangeforcannedgoods.
Thefollowingitemsareespeciallyneeded:cannedsoup, can nedbroth,pasta,cannedfruit,beans,rice,canned vegetables,peanutbutter,cannedtunaandcereal.
V ETERANS P ARK D ISTRICT
FoodandToyDrivethroughDecember10
VeteransParkDistrictinvitesarearesidentstotakepartin itsannualholidayFoodandToyDrive.Helpprovidefoodforthe hungryandtoysfortheneedybybringingnutritious,nonperishablecannedorpackagedfood(noglass,please)oranew toytothefollowinglocations:GrantParkRecreationCenter, 4 4GolfviewDriveinNorthlakeortheGeorgeA.Leoni Complex,800N.17thAvenueinMelrosePark.Formore information,call708-343-5270.
Neighbors•8
3124W.NorthAve.StonePark ACROSSFROMMENARD’S Call708-397-5244 ororderonline forpickupordelivery BeTheHostWho DelightsTheMost Thisholidayseason,deckthehalls withFirehouseSubs.Choosefrom individualboxlunches,subplatters, freshsaladsanddecadentdesserts likefreshly-bakedbrowniesand cookies.Don’tforgettofinishitoff withagallonoficedteaorour famousCherryLime-aid. Perfectforholidayparties,family gatheringsandgettingyourname onthenicelist.
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Stuffed,PanandThickPizzas&Lasagna,SpaghettiSauce &Panzarottiina Tribune survey!
FoodexpertsfromChicagoTribuneallagreedthatGioacchino’shas createdatastethatplacedthemamongthebestpizzarestaurantsoutof 98intheChicagolandarea.Gioacchino’swasalsoselected#1inthe westernsuburbsinthreecategories:Thick,PanandStuffedPizza.
BestSpaghetti&MeatballsBySun-TimesCriticPatBruno
However,pizzaisn’tallthatGioacchino’sexcelsin.Amongtheirdelicious homemadespecialtiesareLasagna,CheeseandMeatRavioli, mouth-wateringMostaccioli;alsoChickenVesuvio,VealScallopini, VealalaMarsala,VealalaFrancaise,VealParmigiana,Baked Mostaccioli,ChickenCacciatore,FettuccineAlfredo,Perch,FrenchFried Shrimp,ItalianBacala,FishPlatterandmanyotherCalabrese-style dishes,includingtheirownPizzaPuffscalledPanzarotti.
708-544-0380•5201ST.CHARLESROAD•BELLWOOD Hours:TuesdaythruThursday,11am-11pm•FridayandSaturday,11am-Midnight Sunday,Noonto11pm•ClosedMondays.WEDELIVER!Askusfordetails. KITCHENCLOSES30MINUTESBEFORECLOSINGTIME.PRICESSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE. PICK-UPORDELIvERYSPECIAL SMALLCHEESE& SAUSAGEPIZZA GETYOURSFOR$10 Gioacchino’s•544-0380.MUSTADDTAX.Notvalidwithotheroffers. Limit1couponperorder.Mustpresentcouponwhenordering. P-Up/Deliveryonly.Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Expires 12/31/22 PICK-UPORDELIvERYSPECIAL 12”THINCRUSTPIZZA W/CHEESEANDSAUSAGE ONLY $14 50 +1FREELITEROFSODA! Gioacchino’s•544-0380.MUSTADDTAX.Notvalidwithotheroffers. Limit1couponperorder.Mustpresentcouponwhenordering. P-Up/Deliveryonly.Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Expires 12/31/22
42YEARSINBUSINESS!LETNELLACATERYOURHOLIDAYPARTIES,BIGORSMALL! 708/544-0380 MERRYCHRISTMAS&HAPPYNEWYEAR! CALLUSFORCARRY-OUT&DELIvERY GIOACCHINO’SPICKUP/DELIvERY EvERYDAYSPECIAL BROASTED CHICKEN8PCS +SmallCheesePizza +SideofMostaccioli Just $ 20 00 Reg.Price$2750 Gioacchino’s•544-0380.MUSTADDTAX.Notvalidwithotheroffers. Limit1couponperorder.Mustpresentcouponwhenordering. P-Up/Deliveryonly.Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Expires 12/31/22 GIOACCHINO’S PICKUP/DELIvERYONLYSPECIAL 14”THINCRUSTCHEESE &SAUSAGEPIZZA ONLY$20 +1FREELITEROFSODA! Gioacchino’s•544-0380.MUSTADDTAX.Notvalidwithotheroffers. Limit1couponperorder.Mustpresentcouponwhenordering. P-Up/Deliveryonly.Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Expires 12/31/22 GIOACCHINO’SPICKUP/DELIvERY EvERYDAYSPECIAL PARTY-SIZE CHEESE&SAUSAGEPIZZA ANDGET1SMALLCHEESEPIZZAFREE! Gioacchino’s•544-0380.MUSTADDTAX.Notvalidwithotheroffers. Limit1couponperorder.Mustpresentcouponwhenordering. P-Up/Deliveryonly.Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Expires 12/31/22 GIOACCHINO’SPICKUP/DELIvERY EvERYDAYSPECIAL STADIUM CHEESE&SAUSAGEPIZZA ANDGET1SMALLCHEESEPIZZAFREE! Gioacchino’s•544-0380.MUSTADDTAX.Notvalidwithotheroffers. Limit1couponperorder.Mustpresentcouponwhenordering. P-Up/Deliveryonly.Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Expires 12/31/22 GIOACCHINO’SPICKUP/DELIvERY EvERYDAYSPECIAL FAMILY-SIZE CHEESE&SAUSAGEPIZZA $25 95 +tax PLUSAFREESMCHEESEPIZZA Gioacchino’s•544-0380.MUSTADDTAX.Notvalidwithotheroffers. Limit1couponperorder.Mustpresentcouponwhenordering. P-Up/Deliveryonly.Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice. Expires 12/31/22 GIOACCHINO’SPICKUP/DELIvERY EvERYDAYSPECIAL BAKEDMOSTACCIOLI FOR2 +Bread +FreeLiterofSoda Just $ 14 95 Reg.Price$2150 Gioacchino’s•544-0380.MUSTADDTAX.Notvalidwithotheroffers. Limit1couponperorder.Mustpresentcouponwhenordering. P-Up/Deliveryonly.Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Expires 12/31/22
Giving ideas
M AYOR H OSKINS ’
ToyDriveEventDecember7atShanahan’s
ForestParkMayorRoryHoskins’communitytoydriveevent willbeheldWednesday,December7,6to9pmatShanahan’s, 7353MadisonStreetinForestPark.Bringanunwrappedtoyor giftcardandenjoyfreeappetizersandsoda.Cashbarwillbe available.
S ACRED H EART &S T .E ULALIA
AdventandChristmasGivingTree
TheAdventandGivingTreeisdedicatedtofulfillingthe holidaywishesofsomelessfortunatechildrenwhowo uld otherwisebewithoutgifts.Thiscollectionwillbenefitthe childrenatStroger(CookCounty)Hospital.TheAdventand ChristmasGivingTreeisinthegatheringareaat819N.16th AvenueinMelroseParkor1845S.9thAvenueinMaywood withtags.Eachtaghastherequestforagiftfromachildinthe hospitalandfoodforthepoorintheparish.Anyoneiswelcome totakeatagoffthetreeandreturnthegifttothetreeorthe RectorybeforeDecember12.Formoreinformation,cal lthe Rectoryat708-344-0757.
U NITYINTHE C OMMUNITY
DonatetotheDanielMoshiMemorialScholarshipFund
TheDanielMoshiMemorialScholarshiphasbeen establishedtohonoraLeydenstudentwhopassedaway suddenlyinOctober.ThescholarshipwillbegiventoaLeyden studentwhoiscommittedtopursuingafour-yeardegreeinthe finearts.DanielwasasenioratWestLeydenanddeeply involvedintheperformingartscommunity.Hewashonored withmanyrecognitionsinclud ingStudentoftheMonth,aFern Award,wasselectedfornumerousprestigiousAll-State performancesinbothchoirandmusicaltheatre.Thisfall,Daniel learnedhewasacceptedintotwouniversities,wherehe plannedoncontinuingtopursuehispassion.Todonatetothe scholarship,pleasevisitwww.theunityincommunity.organd selectthehomepagebanner:“DonatetotheDanielMoshi 2023MusicScholarshipFund.”
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MayorSerpico,Chamber,WinstonPlazawelcome NorthernTool+Equipmenttothecommunity
FromitshumblestartinDonKotula’sgaragebackin1981, allthewaytoitscurrentstatusastheultimatedestinationfor hard-workingdo-it-yourselfersandprofessionals,NorthernTool +Equipmenthasalwaysbeenafamily-ownedandoperated businessthatputsthecustomerfirst.Itsnewestlocationat930 WinstonPlazaisopensevendaysaweek,offeringafulllineup ofgenerato rs,pressurewashers,powertools,handtools,air compressors,welders,materialhandlingequipmentandmore fromthetopnationalbrands.Customerswillalwaysfindgreat pricesontheperfectfamilyoftoolsandproductsneededto tackletoughchallenges,allbackedwiththeproductexpertise andcustomercareyoucanalwayscountonatNorthernTool.
StorehoursareMondaythroughSaturday,7amto7pm; Sunday,9amto6pm.Call708-575-6363orvisitthewebsite atwww. northerntool.comtoviewthefullinventory;buyonline andpickupinstore,curbsideorgetitdelivered.
Answerthecall,jointheHomelandSecurityand PublicSafetyteaminMelrosePark
TheMelroseParkDepartmentsofHomelandSecurityand PublicSafetyareNOWRecruitingforpublicsafety,emergency services,andfirstrespondervolunteeropportunities.Gainreal emergencyservicesexperienceintheareasofpolice,fire, criminaljustice,publicsafety,compu terIT,telecommunications, andweather-relateddisasters.Learnonstate-of-the-art technologiesandequipmentthatwillgiveyouexperttraining forpotentialcareeropportunities.Bothvolunteerandpaid positionsinthe311TelecommunicationsCentersaswellas reserve(auxiliarypolice)Officersarebeingsought.Highschool students(14yearsandolder)canjointhecadetprograms. Call708-649-8040orsendanemailto training@mpdhs.nettojoinoneofthe mostprestigiouspublic safetydepartmentsintheregion.Orvisitthewebsiteat https://mpdes.org/answer-the-call-1.
Neighbors•12 IllinoisHouse Speaker EMANUEL “CHRIS” WELCH ServingWorkingFamiliesEveryDay WEsTCHEsTEROFFiCE 10055RooseveltRd,Westchester,iL60154 Office:(708)450-1000 Fax:(708)450-1104 sPRiNgFiELDOFFiCE 266-sstrattonOfficeBuilding springfield,iL62706 Office:(217)782-8120 Email: repwelch@emanuelchriswelch.com Website: www.emanuelchriswelch.com GABECAPORALE CELEBRATING50YEARS! CertifiedResidentialSpecialist &ManagingBroker ParloItaliano Direct:708.473.7334 FREE MarketAnalysis MerryChristmasand HappyNewYear toourfamilies,friends andclientsfrom allofusatCaporale RealtyGroup! HAPPY2023
NewanchoratWinstonPlaza
Everytimeabell rings,anangeleats atShwings! CELEBRATE PRE-ORDEROURSPECIALSNOW! JumboCocktailShrimp CalamariSalad•FriedCalamari BakedClams•FriedScallops FriedSmelts•SmokedTrout &ORDERTHEBESTSTUFFED ARTICHOKESEVER! ShwingsWillClosedChristmasDay &NewYear’sDay GETITDELIVEREDWITH UberEatsor GrubHub 708-483-8595 AMAZINGCHICKEN,SHRIMP& FISHPREPAREDFRESH EVERYSINGLEDAY. Catfish,CenterCutCod,FishChips, ShrimpbythePound,ShrimpDinners, Wings,WingCombos,BonelessStrips, StripCombos,NuggetsandSoups! Stopinforlunchordinner! WITHTHESEHOLIDAYFAVORITES 1743n.MannheimRoadinStonePark 1/2blocksouthofnorthAvenueonMannheim Visitournewwebsite:www.shwingsonmannheim.com OpenMonday-Saturday,11am-11pm Sunday,11am-7pm
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An“outofthisworld”achievement
HenryLaskowskiandPaulMcKennawereteenagestock boysworkingtogetheratastoreinHarwoodHeightswhen theyfirstmet;by1977,theyweregettingseriousabout sandwich-making,workingoutofanapartmentuntilthey spottedastorefrontforrent.Theyfueledthelaunchof StarshipSubsat7618MadisonStreetinForestParkby scrapingup$3,500each—45yearslater,theplacethat startedwithaborrowedmeatsliceran darentedicemaker isnowStarshipRestaurant,thelongest-runningbusinesson MadisonStreet.
McKennahadhisdoubtsthatanyonewouldpatronize thesubshoponafreezingcoldopeningdaysochiliwas addedtothemenu—andthatwasliterallythe“tipofthe iceberg.”Soupswereaddedovertheyearsandtoday, Laskowski(whocoordinatesthesoupline-up)isespecially proudofthe150traditionalanduniquehousemadesoups thatrotateonthemenuandthemorethan80thatare alwaysavailableinthefreezereverysingleday.McKenna’s culinarykeennesshelpedsetinmotionsuchfavoritesasthe BathingSuitspecials,GimmeShelterspecials(affordable individualmealswhichskyrocketedinpopularityduringthe pandemic),holidayfeastsandhelpedpropelthecatering sideofthebusiness,expertlyhandlingweddings,corporate picnics,evenschoollunchprograms.
LastmonthonNovember4,PaulandHenrywelcomed longtimefriendsandnew customerstothe45thanniversary celebration,withcakeandgive-awaysaswellasmany personal“thankyous”toeveryonewhocamethroughthe door.“Byconservativecalculations,wehavesold3,931,200 cupsofsoupand11,466,000sandwiches,”saidasignon thedoor.
Toviewthemenus,visitwww.starshiprestaurant.com, call708-771-7016orfollowStarshiponsocialmedia.
Neighbors•14 No-Nonsense. COFFEECHAT WITHTHE DUKE NewDay.NewTime. NewGuests! REGISTER FORTHE FREE MONTHLY ZOOM CHAT 1ST MONDAY EACH MONTH @2PMCT 3416S.HarlemAvenue,Riverside 708.853.9252 RaymondJamesFinancialServicesInc. MemberFINRA/SIPC Gaininsightsintothemarket,especiallyinthese uncertaintimes.JosephJohnson,a“financial pioneer”andRegisteredPrincipalwithRaymond JamesFinancialServices,Inc.,invitesyoutoregister forCoffeeChatstobecomebetterinformedaboutthe economy.ManyrememberJoefromhisradioshow onWJJG1530-AM,whichprovidedlistenersinCook, DuPageandKanecountieswithacommonsense approachtofinancefor13years.Registeronlineand jointheconversation! https://sell-high.com
FranklinParkLegion974AnnualStandDown Volunteers,DonationsNeeded
TheAmericanLegionPost974familyispreparingforthe 2023annualStandDown,servinghomelessveteransand anyoneinneedonSunday,January22,2023from11amuntil 3pmatthePost,9757W.PacificAvenueinFranklinPark. Allarewelcometoenjoyahotmeal.
Toiletries,clothingandblanketswillbedistributedto thelessfortunate.Thoseattendingwillhavetheopportunityto speakwithrepresen tativesfromveteranserviceorganizations, learnaboutVAbenefitcounseling,housingassistance, transportationresources;individualscanalsogethaircutsand otherserviceswillbeavailable.
Anyarearesident—individuals,seniorgroupsor students—whowouldliketovolunteerbeforeorduringthe StandDowntoensureasuccessfulevent(sortingdonations, helpingwiththemeal,etc.)oranyonewhowouldliketomakea donationofgently-usedornewclothing( especiallycoats,hats andgloves)andblankets,shouldcall847-560-0459formore information.
SymphonyofOakPark&RiverForestPresents SchumannandSibeliusDecember11
TheSymphonyofOakPark&RiverForestpairsworksby SchumannandSibeliusinitsconcertSunday,December11, 2022,at4pmatConcordiaUniversity’sChapelinRiverForest. TheprogrambeginswithMioNakamurainSchumann’sPiano ConcertoinAMinorandconcludeswithJeanSibelius’s SymphonyNo. 1.
Theaward-winningSymphonyofOakPark&RiverForestis conductedbyJayFriedman.Ticketsare$30($27ifordered onlinebyDecember10),andstudentsthroughcollegeare admittedfreeofcharge.Topurchaseticketsandformore information,visitwww.SymphonyOPRF.org,email theSymphonyOPRF@gmail.comorcall708-218-2648.FreeparkingisavailableinthegarageatBonnieBraeandThomas.
Apre-concerttalkbeginsat3pm.Freereceptionsponsored byAdamDoeStat eFarmfollowstheconcert,andhandcrafted mosaicstoneswillbeofferedforsaleaswell.Ms.Nakamura’s performanceisunderwrittenbyEmergingArtistsChicago.The programissupportedinpartbygrantsfromtheIllinoisArts CouncilAgency,theOakParkAreaArtsCouncilinpartnership withtheVillageofOakPark,theAmericanRescuePlanAct,the NationalEndowmentfortheArts,andtheGaylordandDorothy DonnelleyFoundation.
Try something new! Goodoldfashioned BBQ SMOKINM’S 7507ROOSeVeLT•FOReSTPARK hh 708.488.0123 hh www.smokinms.com catering h carry-out h dine-in LikeusonFacebook!ReviewusonYelp! Mon-Closed.Tues-Thurs,11amto9:30pm Fri&Sat,11amto10:30pm h Sun,11amto9:30pm TUESDAYS@SMOKINM’S 1lb.RibTips $9 99 plustax SUPERSIZEITW/FRIES,SLAW&24OZ.FOUNTAINDRINKFOR$4.99 LIMIT2PERPERSONPERVISIT,MUSTPRESENTACTUALCOUPON WEDNESDAYS@SMOKINM’S 1lb.Lawrence’sShrimp $15 99 plustax SUPERSIZEITW/FRIES,SLAW&24OZ.FOUNTAINDRINKFOR$4.99 LIMIT2PERPERSONPERVISIT,MUSTPRESENTACTUALCOUPON THURSDAYS@SMOKINM’S 7WholeChickenWings $7 99 plustax SUPERSIZEITW/FRIES,SLAW&24OZ.FOUNTAINDRINKFOR$4.99 LIMIT2PERPERSONPERVISIT,MUSTPRESENTACTUALCOUPON SUNDAYTHRUTHURSDAY@SMOKINM’S FamilyMealDeal $42 99 plustax 1-1/2lbs.ofRibTips•8WholeChickenWings•1lb.Fries 16ozs.ColeSlaw•16ozs.BakedBeans LIMIT2PERPERSONPERVISIT,MUSTPRESENTACTUALCOUPON HUNGRY?
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FORTHEKIDS
n PeeWeePlaytime(WITHADULT). Agreat opportunityforyouandyourchildtosocialize.Theroomis setupwithtables,funtoys,games,mats,bigwheelsand evenaballpit!Youandyourchildcanplay,interact,make acraft,enjoymusicandmovement,andhavelotsoffun. Ages0-5onThursdaysfrom9-11am.Fee:$1perchild; 1stadultisfree,$1foradditionaladultandfreecoffee. Drop-inclassheldatBulgerPark,1601HirschinMelrose Park.
SANTA’S WORKSHOP:
TWO LOCATIONS
Yourchildwillhavefunwhile creatingcraftsfortheholiday.Participantswillenjoy holidaymusicandtreats.Ages3-5from10-10:45amon Monday,December5.ClassheldatBulgerParkCommunity Center,1601HirschSt.MelroseParkorWednesday,December7atGrant ParkRecreationCenter44W.GolfviewDr,Northlake.Feeis:$20.
ComeexperienceCimbaloFitnessCenter’sGolfSimulatorSuite! Featuringastate-of-the-artFullSwing® golfsimulator,thisgolfsuiteallows youtohaveafun,realisticgolfexperienceyear-round.VeteransPark District’sgolfsimulatorofferssomethingforeveryoneofall agesandexperiencelevels,fromthesuper competitivegolfertothesupercasual.Withover85 courses,multipleskillchallengecourses,adriving range,andavarietyofchallengegames/modes ofplay,VPDcanprovideuserswithagreat experiencecustomizedtotheirgoals.Improve yourgolfgameorjusthavefun.Pricingis$40for1hour and$20forahalfhourrental.CimbaloFitnessCenteris locatedat1203N.24thAveinMelrosePark. Callaheadat708-343-5151toreserveatime slotintheGolfSimulatorSuite.
VISITTHEWEBSITEATWWW.VPDPARK.ORG
orcalltheofficeat708-343-5270formoreinformationon BattingCagesandtheGolfSimulator,EarlyChildhood,Athletic Programs,FitnessClassesatCimbaloFitnessCenter,ActiveAdultsand SpecialRecreationPrograms.
n PourPaintOrnament. Thisbeautifulholidaythemedcraftisfunandeasytocreate.Inafewsimple steps,youcanmakeasetofornamentsthatcanbeused asagiftorforyourownenjoyment.Ages7-12on Tuesday,December6from5:45to7:45pm.Feeis$20. ClassheldatBulgerParkCommunityCenter,1601Hirsch inMelrosePark.
n iCook. Studentswilllearnmanyculinaryskills suchashowtochop,dice,peel,slice,strain,core,bake, whisk,foldandmix.Deliciousandhealthyrecipesarea keyingredi entofeveryclass.iCookinstructorsteachhow toreadrecipesandmeasureingredients.Studentswill alsopracticetheirmathandproblem-solvingskills. Studentsleavethisprogramexcitedaboutnutritionand healthyeating.Ages5-10onTuesdays,January31-March 21from5to6pm.FeeisR$165/NR$175.BulgerPark CommunityCenter,1601HirschinMelrosePark.
FITNESS
n SoManyOptionsatCimbalo. CimbaloFitness Centeroffersavarietyoffun,excitingfitnessclasses includingZumba,ZumbaToning,StrongNation,Piloxing, Pound,MiddleEasternBellyDancing,ChairYoga,Youth FitnessandYouthSpeedTraining.VPDwillbeadding severalnewprogramsthisWinter/SpringsuchasPickleball Lessons,BoxingClassesandSelf-DefenseSeminars. CimbaloFitnessCenterislocatedat1203N.24thAvenue inMelrosePark.Call708-343-5151formoreinfo.
BABYSITTERTRAINING,CPR/FIRSTAID
n BabysitterTrainingwithPediatricCPR/First Aid. Foryoungpeopletogaintheknowledgeandskills necessarytosafelyandresponsiblygivecaretoinfants andchildreninaresidentialsetting.Participantsreceivea certificateofcompletionforBabysitter’sTraining. Participantsalsoreceiveatwo-yearcertificationfor PediatricCPR/FirstAid.Anadultmustbepresentthe entirelengthofthetraining.Ages11-15onWednesday, December28andThursday,December29from9am3:15pm.Feeis:R$194/NR$204.C lassheldatBulgerPark CommunityCenter,1601HirschSt.MelrosePark.
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SIGNUP! ‘TISTHESEASONFOR VPD’SGOLFSIMULATOR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 • 10AM-12 PM BULGER HALL, MELROSE PARK INCLUDES: Visit with Santa HotBreakfast Gingerbread House* Gift from Santa for Each Child Hot CocoaTable Special Holiday Mug for Children *One perfamily, $15 extrafee for each additional house FEE: R N $11 $15Ages: 3-10 $16 $20Ages: 11-Adult REGISTRATION OPENS: R Oct 1 / N Nov 1 Children under3 are admitted free, but still need to be registered forthe gift count. Max 125 people. Registration Deadline Dec 5. (708)343-5270 |VPDPARK.ORG|FOLLOW US ON
PLAYINNORTHRIVERSIDE! Checkoutourlocationat 7929W.CermakRoadinNorthRiverside ho!Ho!Ho! cashGIVEAWAY TWO(2)$500WINNERS TWO(2)$250WINNERS WILLBEDRAWNINTHISGIVEAWAY! Winnerswillbedrawn 1/2/2023 PatronscanentertheLuckyDayGamingCafeHo!Ho!Ho!CashGiveawayby placingonehalfoftheentryticketintotheentrybowlattheNORTHRIVERSIDE LOCATIONONLYandkeeptheotherhalftocollectwinningsfromDec.1-31,2022. Oddsarebasedon#ofentries.Winnersdonotneedtobepresenttowincashprize. WinnerwillbedrawnonJanuary2,2023.Limitonewinperperson.Nopurchase necessary.Rulesandrestrictionsapply.Managementreservesallrights. LuckyDay GamingCafe COFFEE,SNACKSANDSOFTDRINKSALWAYSFREEFORGAMERS!!
THReePReMiuMLOCATiOnSTO SeRVeYOu 5929W.RooseveltRd. Cicero,iL60804 8400W.26thSt. northRiverside,iL60546 714n.Broadway MelrosePark,iL60160
@TRAILSIDE
738ThatcherAvenue,RiverForest NATUREINTHENEIGHBORHOOD
TheTrailsideMuseumislocatedatChicagoand ThatcherAvenuesinRiverForest.Topre-registerfor programsorsignupforane-newsletter,call708-366-6530. Mostofthefollowingprogramsneedadvancedregistration. Callorstopinfordetails.FollowTrailsideMuseumon Facebook.Learnmoreatfpdcc.com/places/locations/ trailside-museum-natural-history/. Allvisitorsoverage2must wearamaskindoors;unvaccinatedvisitorsshouldwearamask outdoorswhensocialdistancing.Callforupdates.
THROUGHOUTtheWINTER
SnowshoeLending.Snowshoesavailablewhensnowis4” deepormore.Availableonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Call 708-366-6530formoreinformation.
HistoryHike:IsabelBassetWasson.ExploreThatcher Woodswhilelearningabouttheinspiringlifeofalocal pioneeringenvironmentaleducator.Forteensandadults. Registerbyca lling708-366-6530.SaturdayDecember3, 1:30pm.
DIYHolidayBirdFeederWreath.Makeafestivebirdseed wreathtohelpoutfeatheredfriendsthiswinter.Allmaterials provided.Forteensandadults;calltoregister.Friday,December 9,1pm.
AnimalHomesHike.Takeaguidedhiketodiscoverwhere localanimalswillspendthewinter.Familyprogram.Callto register.Sunday,December11,1pm
StoryTrail–“TheSnowyDay”Drop-In.Takeawalkona shorttrailnearTrailsid eMuseumandreadthecharmingposted children’sstory“TheSnowyDay”alongtheway.Afterwards, getanactivitybagattheMuseumsoyoucanstartyourown adventurewithcraftsandactivities.FridayDecember16 throughFriday,January6,9amto4pm.
WinterDogWalk.Thishikeisforthedogwalkers.Joina Naturalistasyouandyour(leashed)bestfriendgoonacasual naturewalkalongourscenictrails.Calltoregister.Saturday, December17,10:30am
DawnOwlProwl.Listen forowlsaspartoftheannual ChristmasBirdCount,withJohnElliotfromChicagoAudubon. Ages10&up;registerbycalling.Sunday,December18, 5:30am.
WinterSecretsHike.Thewintercanappearbarrenof wildlife,butsurprisinglysomuchishappeningabove,within, andbeneaththesnow.Jointhewalktoseewhatisgoingon. Familyprogram;registerbycalling708-366-6530.Wednesday, December28,1:30pm.
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MadisonStreet’sLongest-RunningRestaurant 7618W.Madison,ForestPark PICK-UPORDELIvERY CALL708-771-3016 RoastSirloinwithbrowngravy andTurkeywithgravy HolidayStuffing•RosemaryPotatoes LavenderCarrots andFreshDinnerRoll $1995 PERPERSON EnjoyourfreshlybakedHoliday Nutbread“fromour familytoyours” just$5.50perloaf a Traditional HOLIDAYFEAST GIMMESHELTER from AvAILABLE Friday,December 23 Saturday,December 24 OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY FOR CATERING ORDERS ONLY
YOURLIBRARY: fun,informative
BellwoodPublicLibrary. Locatedat600S.BohlandAvenue; call547-7393,ext.4toregisterorvisitwww.bellwoodlibrary.org. Registrationisrequiredformostprograms,in-personandvirtual.
NailArtwithJez(On-DemandVideo).Createuniquefingernail designsusingthingsaroundthehouse.December1-30.
VirtualEscapeRoom.On-DemandthroughDecember.Canyou findallthecluesandescape?
CocoaandComics.Virtual.Tuesday,December6,6pm.Discuss yourfavo ritecomicsandgraphicnovels.
JumpintoGenealogy.Virtual.Wednesday,December7,6:30pm. Learnaboutthebestdatabasesandhowtoorganizeyourresearch.
ChristmasMarketsinPragueandGermany.Virtual.Monday, December12,6:30pm.
VirtualGameNight:GoatCrashers.Wednesday,December14, 6pm.JoinonZoomtoplay.
ChairYoga.Virtual.Wednesdays,11am.
YogaWithRhonda.Virtual.Thursdays,6pm.
ZumbawithLaToya.In-personattheQuinnCenterinMaywood andV irtual.Saturdays,9amforages14andolder.Registeronthe librarywebsiteforthelink.
BerkeleyPublicLibrary. Locatedat1637N.TaftAvenue;call 708-544-6017orvisitthewebsiteatwww.berkeleypl.org.Formore programinfo,stopin,visitthewebsiteorfollowonFacebook.
Adult/TeenDIYCraft,Saturday,December17,11:30amto1 pm.Makeindividualcandles.Mustregister.
TeenAfterHours,Friday,December30,4to8:30pmforages 13-18.Limit10.Mustregister.
AdultBingo,December12,1to2pm.Lightrefreshments.
AdultBunco,December19,1to2pm.Noregistration.
AdultBookClub,December14,6:30-7:45pm.
ChairYoga,everyWednesday,2to3:30pm.
SeniorMondays,December19,10:30-11:45am.Ages:55+.
StoryTime,EveryWednesdaythroughDecember21,10:30to 11:30am.Forearlyreaders.Noregistrationrequired.
Tea&Mystery,December9,10:30amto12:45pm.
TeenAdvisoryBoard,December22,5:30to6:30pm.Teenscan ear nservicehoursandshareideas.Ages13-18.
ElmwoodParkPublicLibrary. Locatedat1ContiParkway, call453-7645orvisitthewebsiteatwww.elmwoodparklibrary.org. ConnectwiththeLibraryonFacebook,TwitterandInstagram.
KidsRead,Thursday,December8,4to5pm.GradesK-2. In-persononly.Mustregister.Games,activities,craftsbasedaround thebook“CornbreadandPoppy#1”byMatthewCordell.
HybridGentleMatYoga:Mondays,December5and19,1to 2pm.Adul ts,in-personorviaZoom,signuprequired.
EnglishConversationHour:Wednesday,December7and21, 7-8pm.Adults,in-persononly,drop-in.Abasicunderstandingof Englishisneededinordertopractice.
HybridChairYoga:Monday,December12,1-2pm.Adults, in-personorvirtual,signuprequired.
TailWaggingReaders,Tuesday,December20,6to7:30pm. GradesK-6,in-person,mustregister.PracticereadingwithBaileythe CertifiedTherapyDog.
WinterBreakCraf ts,December27-29,10amto8pm.Allages.
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Neighbors•24 3GREAT FLEA MARKETS OPENEVERY SATURDAY&SUNDAY 7AM-4PM INDOORANDOUTDOOR SELLERS FREEPARKING MELROSEPARK 4600W.LAKESTREET FRIDAY8AM-3PMOUTDOORSONLY ALSIP 4350W129THSTREET ALSOWEDNESDAY7AM-2PM OUTDOORSONLY ASHLAND 4200S.ASHLAND,CHICAGO TUESDAY7AM-2PMOUTDOORSONLY THURSDAY7AM-3PMOUTDOORSONLY formoreinformation,call 708-344-7300 orvisitswap-o-rama.com NOPLACELIKESWAP-O-RAMA! SHOPLOCALWITHUS!
Judy’s7830W.NORTHAVE. ELMWOODPARK•708/695-5029 NEXTTOTEASE!ABEAUTYLOUNGE Sabrina’s 187E.NORTHAVE. VILLAPARK•630/607-0077 NEXTTOSTRAT’S youwon’twantto playanywhereelse BESTGAMES.BESTGAMINGEXPERIENCE. HAPPYHOLIDAYSfrom Judy’s and Sabrina’s! Sixofthelatestslotswithgamesyouwon’tfindatmostcafes—alwaysdisinfectedforyour protection.Enjoyfreshly-bakedcookies...evenhotpizzaforextended-staygamers. Freesnacks,soda,K-cupcoffeesandmore,includingFivestarsperksandafriendlystaff. WORKWITHUS!NEWLOCATIONSCOMING! STOPINORCALL708/695-5029FORINFO. Redeemthiscouponfor$10matchplayatJudy’s ElmwoodParkwhenyoujoinorsignintoourFivestars loyaltyprogram.1couponperpersonpermonth. Expires12/31/22 JUDY’S JUDY’S SABRINA’S SABRINA’S Judy’sMatchPlay! $10 Redeemthiscouponfor$10matchplayatSabrina’s VillaParkwhenyoujoinorsignintoourFivestars loyaltyprogram.1couponperpersonpermonth. Expires12/31/22 S abr ina’s Match Play! $10
YOUR LIBRARY: fun,informative activities
authors•answers
FranklinParkPublicLibrary. Locatedat10311Grand AvenueinFranklinPark,call847-455-6016orvisitthewebsiteat www.fppld.org.Unlessotherwisenoted,registrationisrequiredforall programs.
QuiltandSewClub,December7,10amtoNoon. HolidayDraw-Along,Wednesday,December7,5to6:30pm. drawnyourowncardstosend.GradesK-8.
HolidayCenterpieceCraft,December10,11amto1pm.Use freshevergreensandholidayaccents.Limit20.Mustregister.
Knit&C rochetGroup.Saturdays,December10and17,1to 3pm.Newmembersalwayswelcome.
Cookie-CraftFamilyStorytime.Monday,December12,5to 6:30pm.Holidaystoriesandaholiday-themedtreattoeat.
TechTuesdays:IntrototheDigitalLibrary.Learnaboutthefree servicesforcardholders.Bringingyourowndeviceisencouraged. Register.Tuesday,December13,2to3:30pm.
TailWaggin’Tutors,PracticereadingskillswithBaileythe CertifiedTherapyDog.GradesPres chool-5.Tuesday,December13,27 andFriday,December30,3to4:30pm.
Friday,Flicks.Thismonth’smovieis TopGun:Maverick (PG-13). Friday,December16,1to3:15pm.
MondayNightMovie,December19,5to6:30pm,“TheGrinch.” Allages.
PJStorytime,ages0-5withcaregiver.Tuesday,December20,6to 6:30pmwithMissElizabeth.
AnimalShowbyAnimalQuest,December28,3to4pm.Grades PreK-5withcaregiver.Lizards,rabbits,frogsandmoreatthisexotic animalshow.P ettingisallowed.
HillsidePublicLibrary. Locatedat405HillsideAvenue,call 449-7510orvisitwww.hillsidelibrary.org.FollowtheLibraryon Facebook,InstagramandTwitterforthemostup-to-datehappenings. Registerforprogramsunlessotherwisenoted.
YOUTH:StuffedAnimalStorytimeandSleepover,December28, 6:30to7pmwithcaregiver.Mustregister.
HolidayStorytimeforkidswithcaregiver.Tuesday,December20, 4pm.
ALLAGES:PokemonBingo:Snacka ndPlay.Registrationis encouraged,drop-inswelcome.December27,2to3pm.
TakeandMakeCraftsforYouthandTeens.Callforavailability.
MonthlyRaffle:StopattheCirculationDeskfordetails. GingerbreadHouseCompetition,December10,1to3pm.
MAKEA gingerbread HOUSE
Celebratetheseasonwiththe HillsideLibrary’sGingerbreadHouse CompetitiononDecember10,1to 3pmforindividuals,couplesand families.Familiesareinvitedto decorateagingerbreadhouseat theNorthlakeLibraryonSaturday, December17,2to3pm.Supplies providedforonehouse.
ADULTEVENTS&PROGRAMS
AdultBookDiscussion,December7,2pm. December1,8,15,22and29at6pm,MixedStitchers.Bring yourprojectandcomeknitorcrochetwiththisfungroup. December2,9,16,23and30from12:30to1: 30pm,Mid-Day Yoga.Registrationisencouraged.Limit:12.
NorthlakePublicLibrary. 231N.WolfRoadinNorthlake. Registerformostprogramsonlineatwww.northlakelibrary.orgorcall theLibraryat562-2301x5.
ChristmasCookieBar,Tuesday,December13,5to9pm.An assortmentofChristmascookieswillbeavailableinthelobbycourtesy oflibrarystaff.Noregistrationrequiredjustenjoy.
ADULTS.KitchenBasics!Cocktails.Ages21andover.Wednesday, Decembe r14,7pm.Mustregister.
CookbookBookClub:CookingExchange.We’llpickacookbook, you’llselectandmakearecipeandthengettogetherandenjoythe creations.Thursday,December15,7pm.Pickupyourcopyofthe bookandclaimyourrecipeatthereferencedesk.Register.
CHILDREN.BreakfastwithSanta,Saturday,December3,11am withanadult.Mustregister.Breakfastisforchildrenonly.Limit40. Drop-invisitsbythegeneralpublicarewelcomeafternoon.
Gingerb readHouseDecorating,Saturday,December17,2to 3pm.Forfamilies.Libraryprovidesthesuppliesforonegingerbread house.Registrationrequired.Limit30.
KidsintheKitchen:PizzaEdition.Forages9-13.Makeeasyand funpersonalpizzas.Librarysuppliesingredients.Mustregister.Limit 15.Wednesday,December28,4to5:30pm.
KiddieCountdown,Thursday,December29,11amtoNoon.All ages.Celebratethenewyearwhentheclockstrikesnoon.Snacksand refres hmentsprovided.Mustregister.Limit40.
TEENS:CraftNight:CloudLamps.Thursday,December1,6pm. OpenVideoGaming.Saturday,December3,1:30pm.
BoardGamesandPizza.Thursday,December8,6p.Bringyour owngameorpickoneofthelibrary’sgames.
SnacksandStudying,December12-15.Takeadvantageofthe quietlibrarytostudyorworkonfinalprojects.Librarywillprovide snacks,beveragesandstudysupplies.
Last-minuteWrappingParty,Thursday,December2 2,6pm. Suppliesprovided.Learnhowtowraplikeaprofessional.
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HARLOGRILL#2 929S.YORK,ELMHURST 7AM-6PMTUES-SAT 7AM-3PMSUN-MON 630-903-6311 PUMPKIN SHAKES STILL AVAILABLE! HARLOGRILL#1 2300W.NORTHAVE. MELROSEPARK 7DAYSAWEEK708-344-8353 PLAYOURSLOTS! Me rr y Chri stm as & Happ y N ew Ye ar fr om all of us a t Har lo Gr ill!
YOURLIBRARY: fun,informative
RiverForestPublicLibrary. 735Lathrop,RiverForest.Visit www.riverforestlibrary.orgorcall366-5205forupdates.
CoffeeMonday,Adults.Monday,December5,10amto11am. CometothelibraryonthefirstMondaymorningofeverymonthfor coffeeandconversationaboutlocalmatters.It’sagreatwaytoget toknowyourneighborsandlearnaboutthingsgoingoninthe community.BroughttoyouinpartnershipwithRiverForest Township.
VirtualStoryTime,Families.Tu esday,December6.13and20. JoinRFPLontheRiverForestLibraryYouTubechannelforalive virtualstorytimeforyoungchildren.Subscribetothepageforalerts.
Pop-UpProjects.Ages2andup.Tuesday,December6,10amto Noonor4to5pm.Popinforthemonthlycraftprojectinthe Children'sRoom.PopinProjectsarethefirstTuesdayofthemonth. Thismonth:Snowflakes.
StoryStretchers,Ages4-7.Wednesday,December7,14,4to 4:30pm.Listentoastoryanddocreativeex tensionactivitieslike crafts,games,andstorytelling.Advancedregistrationrequired.
EveningBookClub,Adults.Wednesday,December7,7to8pm. TheeveningbookdiscussiongroupmeetsthefirstWednesdayof eachmonth.Booksareavailableatthecirculationdeskonemonth beforethemeeting.Thismonth'sbook:TBD.
ToddlerTime,ages18monthsto3years.Thursday,December8 and15,10to10:30am.Joinusforstories,music,andmovement. Forchildrenages18month s-3withacaregiver.
CraftandChat,Adults.Thursday,December8,7to8:30pm. Jointhismonth'scraft:holidaygiftprep.Librarysupplieswrapping paperandcardsthatyoucandecorate.Bringyourowngiftstowrap. BroughttoyouinpartnershipwithRiverForestTownship.Advanced registrationrequired.
FamilyStoryTimeandPlay,birthto6years.Fridays,10to 11am,December9and16.
Joan&Bette:Aone-WomenMusical,Saturday,December10,2 to3:30pm.Foradults.J oanCrawfordandBetteDavis,iconicmovie starswhohadalegendaryfeudintheirday,findthemselvestrapped inpurgatory—inthesamebody.PerformerJillannGabriellepresents anoriginalone-womanmusicalcomedyfeaturing14songs.Brought toyouinpartnershipwiththeRiverForestTownship.
FilmLoverFridays,Adult.Thismonth'sfilmis TheUmbrellasof Cherbourg (1964)onFriday,December16,Noonto2:30pm.
AllLevelsYogaforAdults.Saturday,December17,2t o3pm. Mustregister.
MemoryCafe,Adult.Tuesday,December20,2to4pm.Memory Caféisawelcomingplaceforindividualslivingwithmemorychanges alongwiththeirfamiliesandfriends.Joinforconversationandenjoyableactivitiesinaninformalsetting.Thisprogramissponsoredby SeniorServicesofOakParkandRiverForestTownships,withsupport fromtheRiverForestLibraryandOakParkPublicLibrary.
JuniorJusticeLeague,Wednesday,December28,3:30to 4: 30pm.Aservice-orientedprogramjustfortweens.Eachmonth, dedicatetimeandtalentstohelpingadifferentserviceorganization.Registrationencouragedbutnotrequired.
NoonYear’sEveforfamilies.Saturday,December31,11:30am to12:30pm.Countdowntothenoonyearatthisfunannual program.Makeacraft,makesomenoise,andhaveadanceparty withlibrarystaff.
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OurLadyofMountCarmelParish/Shrine
OurLadyofMountCarmelParish/ShrineandtheAltarand RosarySocietyinviteallarearesidentstotheseupcoming events.Formoreinformation,calltherectoryat344-4140.
Thursday,December8,ImmaculateConceptionRosaryand Mass,7pm(bilingual).
TheFeastofSt.Lucy,patronSaintoftheeyes,willbe celebratedwithaspecialMassfollowedbyablessingofthe eyesonTuesday,December13.SpanishMassat6:30pmand EnglishMa ssat7:30pm.
OurLadyofGuadalupeevents:Novena,Friday,December3 throughSunday,December11,7:30pminSpanish.FeastDay celebrationSunday,December11,MasswithMariachiat 11pmandMariachiafterMass.Monday,December12,4am BandaMusic,5:30amMassinSpanishand6amMañanitas. NomorningMassinEnglish.6pmMassinEnglishand7pm MassinSpanish.
Christmasevents.December17-December24,6:30pm, SpanishMassfollowedbyfood,music,pinatasandmore. Ch ristmasEve,Saturday,December24,5:30pmMassin Englishand7pmMassinSpanish.11pmChristmascarols followedbymidnighttrilingualMassthenveneration.Christmas DayMasses:7:45amEnglish;9amSpanish;10:30amItalian; NoonEnglish;1:30pmSpanishand5pmSpanish.
SacredHeart&St.EulaliaParish
SacredHeartParish,819N.16thAvenueinMelrosePark andSt.EulaliaParish,1845S.9thAvenueinMaywood,present “PeaceonEarth”ChristmasCraftFaironSaturd ay,December 3,10amto5pmatSacredHeartChurchMarianHall.TheFair willfeatureaReindeerResaleShop,foodcourt,bakerytable, holidaygifts,jewelryscravesandhats,jellyandjams,crafts,pet gifts,woodcraftsandsomethingforeveryone.Therewillalso beagrandrafflewitha$1,000firstprize,$500secondprize and$250thirdprizeplusfreeSantaSelfieSnapshots.
FirstFridayAdorationoftheBlessedSacrament,Friday, December17,7pmatSacredHeart.
Don ateapoinsettiastothechurchinmemoryofaloved one,decorateyourhomeorgiveasgifts;6-inchpotplantsare $13.Fortheorderform,call708-344-0757.
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@YOURLOCAL CHURCHES Formoreinformationandadvertisingrates, call708.343.0205oremailmel60160@aol.com. AHOLIDAYREMINDERFROMTHE Duringthisholidayseason, theMelroseParkChamberofCommerceand CommunityDevelopmentencourages shopperstopatronizethebusinessesthat supportourcommunityeveryday. MelroseParkbusinessesfuelourlocal economyandarethebackboneofwherewelive, learn,eat,workandplay!Evenifyou’rea Cybershopper,youcanstillsupportlocalbychoosing in-storeorcurbsidepickupforyouronlineorders! 67CENTS ofeverydollarspentatlocalbusnessessticksaround inyourlocaleconomy! LearnmoreabouthowtheMelroseParkChamberof CommerceandCommunityDevelopment helpslocalbusinessesprosperatwww.mpcccd.org. Office:900N25thAve.,MelrosePark Phone:708-343-9500formoreinfo. MelrosePark
Neighbors•31 3800W.LakeSt.,MelrosePark,IL JKSVentures,Inc. WeHaveYour SaltSolution 50lb.Pails ofCalciumChloride forResidentialUse SoldinBulkfor CommercialUse or DELIVERYAVAILABLE-2TONMINIMUM MAYOR RONSERPICO &THEYOUTHCOMMISSION HOLIDAY HouseDecoratingContest JointhefunanddecorateyourMelroseParkhomefortheholidaysthensendin aphotofortheWinter2023issueofTheRose.Youcouldwinaprizecourtesyof MayorSerpicoandtheMelroseParkYouthCommission!Fivetopprizes ($150each)andfiverunners-upprizes($50each)willbeawardedforthebest decorated.Takeanighttimephotoofyourhomelitupandemailitto therose@melrosepark.orgonorbeforeJan.8,2023. Type“MayorSerpico/MPYCHolidayDecorations”inthesubject lineofyouremailandincludeyourname,addressandaphone numberthat’sbesttoreachyou. Formoreinformation, calltheYouthCommissionat343-4000.
RAISINGMONEY forWalkforWishes
TritonCollege’sChiZetaChapterof PhiThetaKappa(PTK)andtheTriton CollegeStudentAssociation(TCSA) participatedinMake-A-Wish2022Walk forWishes-Illinoisrecently.Triton’sPTK raised$4,142.ThisisPTK’sfirstyear participatinginWalkforWishes,noted JohnnyUrbina,directorofStudent Services.
TritonCollege’sChiZetaandTCSA ledasteamcaptainsovereightother PTKchapters.Intotal,11Tritonstudents fromPTK andTCSAwerein attendance.
Forthe2022-2023schoolyear,the ChiZetaChapterchosetoraisemoney forchildhoodcancerresearchasapart oftheirHonorsInActionproject.This projectcombinesacademicresearch andaction-orientedservicetoaddress real-worldchallengesincommunities.
“Raisingmoneyforchildhood cancerteachesstudentsempathy, communityengagementandcivic responsibility,”Urbinaadded.
Make-A-WishIllinoiswasfounded in1985andgran tswishestochildren withcriticalillnesses.Theorganization hasgrantedmorethan16,000wishesto childreninall102Illinoiscounties.
Todonate, visithttp://site.wish.org/goto/PTK.
TheChiZetaChaptermembersand TCSAteambeforeWalkforWishes.Top Row:AdrianAlbor,WhitneyRomero,Hunter Fitch,JourneyManuel,AdrianFlores,Moises Rodriguez,IanGarciaandIsmaelMedina. BottomRow:Amanda“Mak”Marchese, AnthonyVazquezandJohnnyUrbina.
HOLIDAYFESTIVALOFTREES
EnjoythelightscelebrationatTritonCollege
GetintotheholidayspiritwithTritonCollege’sHolidayFestivalofTreesdrivethroughevent,Friday,December9,2022throughMonday,January2,2023,onTriton’s CircleDrive.Everyone’sinvitedtodrivethroughTriton’smaincampusentranceand experiencetherowsofbrightly-littrees.Selfiesandfamilyphotosareencouraged.The speedlimitofCircleDriveis10mph.Pleaseusecautiona ndwatchforpedestriansand children.Formoreinformation,pleasecall(708)456-0300,Ext.3290.
ADULTEDPROGRAMISHIRING
Tritonseekingpart-timeESLinstructors
Triton’sAdultEducationProgramiscurrentlyhiringEnglishasaSecondLanguage (ESL)adjunctinstructors.TheDepartmentishopingtorecruitindividualspassionate aboutteachingandhelpingnon-nativespeakers.Availablepositionsincludepart-time (adjunct)instructorstoteachmorningan deveningclassestobeginning,intermediate andadvancednon-Englishadultstudents.Instructorswillreceive$47.24/hour.Those interestedmusthaveabachelor’sdegree.Someteachingexperienceispreferredbut notrequired.Prioradulteducationexperienceisalsopreferred.
Thoseinterestedinapplyingshouldgotojobopenings.triton.eduandsearchfor “adjunctfaculty”togetmoredetailedjobdescriptionsandfurtherinformation.
Scheduleforspring2 023:15-weekclasses,startingJanuary23: MondayandWednesdaymornings(9am-12:30pm) TuesdayandThursdayevenings(6-9:30pm).
10-weekclasses,startingFebruary27:MondayandWednesdayevenings(6-9p.m.) TuesdayandThursdaymornings(9am-noon)
Formoreinformationabouttheseteachingpositions,pleasecontactNathan Readen,directorofAdultEducationFaculty&Instruction,byemail atnathanreaden@triton.edu.
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RegisterNowforSpring! ClassesbeginJan.17,2023 triton.edu/spring It’s the perfect timeto get back to Triton College!
Rememberingour NEIGHBORS
aCOsTa, Epifanio.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome, 140E.NorthAvenue,Northlake.
aLEk, Barbara,neeBilbrey.WifeofthelateMatthewAlek; motherofAnnieandMandi;likeamothertomany;grandmotherof KylieandRocco;sisterofJohnny(Nina),Billy(Gabi),Jimmy,Bobby (Sharon),Michael,Susie(Mike),thelateTasha,andthelateNor;aunt, cousin,andfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome, 1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.
aNDRaDE, Margar ita.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneral Home,1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.
aPONCE, Jacinto.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneralHome, 1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
COsTaNCiO, Cresencio.HusbandofJosefina;fatherofEduardo andgrandfatherofXamariandAva.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneral Home,140E.NorthAvenue,Northlake.
CaLaBREsE, Giulia.WifeofthelateLiberatoCalabrese;mother ofVinceCalabreseandMaria(Jimmy)Hoalt;NonnaofDan(Danielle ) Hoalt,Vince(Breanne)Hoalt,Liberty(JoeGiannini)Hoalt,Giulia Calabrese,LiberatoCalabrese,andAngelaCalabrese;GreatNonnaof PaytonHoalt,MichaelHoalt,andGinoGiannini;sisterofLiberataand thelateStefano,Silvia,Cadona,Biondino,andDomenica;aunt,cousin, andfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome, 1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.
CaRRaNZa, Maria.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneralHome, 1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
Ca RusO, AnthonyJ.,MD.HusbandofBarbara,neeFehrman,for 31years;fatherofBunny(Sean)Kulpa,Bobby(Jenny),Tommy,Danny, Ann,andBilly;sonofAnthonyandthelateJoanneCaruso;brotherof Richard(LeeAnne),Stephen(AnneMarie),andLisa(Frank)Costa; son-in-lawofthelateRobertFehrman;uncle,cousin,andfriendof many.Anthonywasaphysicianforover30years.Arrangementsby Russo’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.
CaRusO, Jerie.Former DispatcherwiththeNorthlakePolice Department.WifeofthelateAnthony;motherofJerome,Edwardand Anthony;grandmotherofmany;sisterofthelateJerome"Sonny" Gibbons.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome,140E.North Avenue,Northlake.
CZERWiNski, Joseph.Joeleftbehindhiswife,Cindy;children Christina(Mat)Parker,Brian(Linda)andJoey;grandchildrenCassandra, Alexander(Jailine),Dawson,Valerie,Ryan,Emily,Madalyn;great-grandchildJ ade;siblingsJon,Sandy,lateDarlene,Terry(Marie),Sharron(the lateJim),Chester(Diane),Jr.(Marilyn)andPatty(Dennis).Arrangements byNorthlakeFuneralHome,140E.NorthAvenue,Northlake.
CRuZ, FernandoRamos.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneral Home,1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
CRuZMOjiCa, Augustin.HusbandofMaria;fatherofVictor Chacon,NildaPena,RubenChacon,andDorisGutierrez;grandfatherof 14;great-grandfatherof19;brotherofLu cy,Benjamin"Benji,"Iris,the latePrimitiva,Minin,andHaydee;uncle,cousinofmany.Arrangements byCarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.
DEaN, Mary,neeVozella.WifeofLarryDean;motherofNicole andAnthony;grandmotherofEastonandOakley;sisterofthelate JosephJr.andAngelaMauer,thelatePeter(Janet)andCarol(Joseph) Giunta;aunt,cousinandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyCarbonara FuneralHome,1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePa rk.
gaLLEgOs, SalvadorMeraz.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneral Home,1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
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Rememberingour NEIGHBORS
gaLLEgOs, ArmandoLeos.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneral Home,1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
jEsuDas, Rachel.WifeofthelateThomas;motherofNoeland Nelson.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome,140E.North Avenue,Northlake.
h kaLiN, Mickey.FatherofAnthony.30plusyearsatChicago TribuneandtheRiverGrovePoliceDepartment.Arrangementsby CarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.
LOPEZ, BrandyLisamaLopez.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneral Home,1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
h MaNCiNi, Richard.VeteranoftheUnitedStatesMarineCorps. HusbandofthelateAnnaMaeMancini,neeMontiforte;fatherof RichardManciniandDeborah(Joe)Caticchio;stepfatherofTeresa (James)Tabb,JeannePecoraandthelateMichaelPecora;grandfather ofJordan,SamandJustin;brotherofRalph(thelateLorraine)Mancini, thelatePalma(thelateRichard),thelateJames(thelateEstie)Mancini andthelateR obert(thelateCathy)Mancini;uncleofmany. ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad, Hillside.
MaTZkE, Dorothy.WifeofthelateFred;motherofthelateFred Jr.,DaveandJohn(Julie);grandmotherofseven;great-grandmotherof 11;great-great-grandmotherof1;auntofmany.Arrangementsby BormannFuneralHome,1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
MaZZaCaNE, Peter.HusbandofTina;fatherofVito(Lisa) MazzacaneandElayne(Mark)DeSalvo;grandfatherofAnthony(Taylor) DeSalvo,MichaelDeSalvo,PeterMazzacaneandAlissaMazzacane; brotherofTinaManciniandLinaMancini;uncleofmany.Arrangements byCarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.
MOBERg, Craig.SonofCeciliaandthelateCurtMoberg;life partnerofCassandraGallion;fatherofCraigory(Lashay)Gallion, CameronGallionandCoreginaldGallion;grandfathertoAaliyahand KinsleyGallion;brothertoCarl,Cindy,Char is,andCurtisMoberg; brother-in-lawtoPatriciaandthelateThomasMoberg;uncle,nephew, cousinandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneralHome, 1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
MONTENEgRO, Antonio“Tony.”SonofClaudiaandthelate AntonioMontenegro;brotherofLuzmaria(Javier)Chaidez,Claudia,Eva (Jesus)Vargas,YolandaandthelateMariaElena;uncle,great-uncle, nephew,cousinandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillside Chapels,4 500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.
h MORELaND, CharlesP.VeteranoftheUnitedStatesNavy. HusbandofLenaMorelandfor56years;fatherofJennifer(Robert) ModiestandJanel(DarrylPruitt)Moreland;grandfatherofJazmin, RobertJr.andJocelyn;great-grandfatherofJaylen;brotherofWillie Carl,WilliamandPeggyJo(Tommy);uncleandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.
MuRiLLOCaMPOs, Jesus.HusbandofNicolasaPereidaRobles; fatherofErnestoMurillo,RosaMurillo,HermelindaRodriguez,Otilia Murillo,JesusJr.Murillo,BrendaMurillo,GabiolaMurillo;grandfather of14;great-grandfatherof1;brotherofSantos,Andres,Alfredo, Eliodoro,Luis,Celia,andSocorro;uncle,friendofmany.Arrangements byCarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.
h PELka, RonaldWilliam.VeteranoftheU.S.ArmyNational Guard.HusbandofWieslawa;fatherofLaurie, KellyandKenneth; grandfatherofMason.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneralHome, 1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
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Neighbors•36 Celebrating20Years! advertisewithus.Call708-343-0205. FOLLOWUSONFACEBOOK&INSTAGRAM 20yearsasthebestsourceofinformationinthe westernsuburbs.Readthecurrentissueonlineat www.neighborsmagazine.com AllTypesofgeneralMaintenance WHYRISKGETTINGHURTDOINGHOMEREPAIRS? CALLCUSTOMSERvICES WEOFFERSENIOR DISCOUNTS Siding•ReplaceandRepair Gutters•Soffits•Fascia•RepaintSpecialist CONTACTOWNERMIKEBER WITHANYqUESTIONS 708.452.6992
OldWorldValues ModernDayServices ProvidingFuneralServicestotheCommunity. 4500RooseveltRoad•Hillside,IL60162708.449.5300 www.russohillsidechapels.com Discoverwhatsetsusapartfromotherfuneralhomes. •Traditionalfunerals •Memorialservices •Cremations •Guaranteedandnonpre-arrangement funerals •4spaciouschapels •Privatefamilysuites •Easy-to-useregistrysystem •TVineachchapelformemorialDVD (42’monitor) •Courteous,friendlyandknowledgeable staff •Overheadsoundsystemforservices •Easilyaccessiblefrommajor expressways •Selectionroomonsite •Parkinglotaccommodates200cars •Onefloor,handicappedaccessible •4luxuriousprivatecafés JosephA.Russo Owner,FuneralDirector andEmbalmer E-mail: info@russohillsidechapels.com
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Rememberingour NEIGHBORS
PRICE, LloydB.Price,Sr.HusbandofBettyA.Price,neeBaines,for 47years;fatherofLesleyJ.PriceandLloydB.PriceJr.;brotherofJohn (ManderlonBrooks)PriceandBarbara(Larry)Bell;uncleandfriendof many.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad, Hillside.
BPRINCEN, Rose.WifeofthelateStephenMadalinskiandLaverne Princen;motherofStephen(Kathleen)Madalinski,William(Kathleen) MadalinskiandALicia(LynnWillis)Bruno;gr andmotherofKaren(Jim) Genis,Stephen(Peggy)Madalinski,WilliamMadalinski,Suzanne(Adam) Wienicki,DominickBrunoandLindsay(Tom)Monostori;great-grandmotherof19;precededindeathby3brothersand3sisters.
ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome,140E.NorthAvenue, Northlake.
SALMERON, FelixFernandoMerino.ArrangementsbyBormann FuneralHome,1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
SIDA, LucianoSepulveda.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneral Home, 1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.
SKAARBREVIK, MariaAsuncion.WifeofthelateGustav;mother oftwinsonsGustavo(Arelys)andNestor(Cristina),Siri(Michelangelo) andthelateHector(Maria);sisterof10;grandmotherofMichelangelo, Greg,Lauren,Danielle,Nestor,Astrid,VickyandthelateGustavo;greatgrandmotherandaunttomany.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneral Home,1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.
STILLO, LouisA.HusbandofAntoinette,neeSpad afor61years; fatherofSam,Louis(AnneMarie),ThomasJ.NickandthelateVincent; grandfatherofGianna,MiaandBianca,Sarah,IsabellaandAnalise, Christopher,SamanthaandLouis;brotherofRoseanne,Samuel“Sonny” (Emily)andLeo(Eileen);uncleofmany.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillside Chapels,4500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.
WOJCICKI, Isabella.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome, 1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.
ATPRESSTIME h ALCOZER, AntonioR.,o fBellwood.VeteranoftheU.S.Army. HusbandofthelatePetraneeMartinez,Alcozer;fatherofJuanAntonio (Donna)Alcozer,MariaElida(Noe)Salinas,Sanjuana(Victor)Paniagua, Elsa(Mark)AkanaandPablo(Jolanta)Alcozer;grandfatherandgreatgrandfatherto41grandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren,plustwoon theway;brothertotheLatePedro(thelateMaria)Alcozer,theLate GuadalupeAlcozer&theLateJose(thelateAlicia)Alcozer;brother-inlawtoLu pe(Marylou)Martinez&Pablo(Pauline)Martinez;uncleof many.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad, Hillside.
ESCAMILLA, David.Husbandfor37yearstoGloria,neeLopez, Escamilla;fatherofDavid(Angeline)Escamilla,Daniel(Alyssa)Escamilla andDalissaEscamilla;grandfatherofAlina,Brianna,NataliaandNoah; brotherofMariadelRosario(thelateIsidro)Gonzalez,Baltazar(Socorro) Escamilla,Ninfa(Adrian)Vivanco,JoseAd an(Catalina)Escamilla, SocorroEscamillaandEsther(Robert)Murillo);uncleandcousinto many.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad, Hillside.
HUSAK, RichardC.HusbandofValentinefor56years;fatherof Vicki,Ronald,andthelateRené.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillside Chapels,4500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.
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