Neighbors Magazine November 2022

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Artichokes. That’saweirdwaytostartacolumnisn’tit?Notwhenyougettobemyageand yourwholeworldseemsupsidedownlikeafiercely-shakensnowglobe.Funnythethingsyou rememberwhenyou’reoldenough,likewatchingmymommakestuffedartichokesforThanksgiving— oneofmymostfavoritetraditionsintheworld.Keeptheturkey,stuffingandcranberries,justsaveme anartichoke.Ofcourse,Ididn’tpaycloseattentiontohowshediditbutIknewitwastime-consuming andtediousfromtheget-go:buyingjusttherightsizeartichoke(toobig=tootough),washingeachone andcuttingdelicatelyneartheheartandsnippingtheouterleaves,thenstandingeachoneupsidedown andsmushingit,forcingtheleavestopart,makingenoughroomforthebreadcrumbstofilleach crevice.Idon’thaveaclueaboutwhatwentinthebreadcrumbsorhowlongtheysimmered,clearly evidencedbymyfirstattempttomakethem—Isetoffthefirealarm,someoneinthebuildingcalled 9-1-1andIwassufficientlyembarrassedwhentheMelroseParkFireDepartmentshowedupinfull gear.IthinkI’vemademypointveryclear:thelittlestthingscanoccupyahugeplaceintheheartfora lifetime.Andit’snotatallaboutdwellingonthepast,it’saboutrealizingthatsomeofourgreatest blessingsdon’tcomewithaheftypricetag.

Recently,IwasblessedwithahumblinginvitationfromourfriendsatPanAmericanBank— todoavideointerview,sharingmythoughtsabout NeighborsMagazine anditsimpactonthe communitiesitserves.Wow.PanAmericanBankisoneofthestrongestfinancialinstitutionsinthe nation,withfivelocationsinChicagoland.TherecipientoftheTorchAwardforMarketplaceEthics fromtheBetterBusinessBureaufurthervalidatesthatthebank’sleadershipneverwaiversfromits missionofservingwiththeutmostintegrity.Selectedbythenationally-renownedindustrypublication, AmericanBanker,PanAmericanhasalsobeennamedoneofthe“BestBanksToWorkFor” nationwide.WhatcouldIpossiblyhavetosay?Whilewehavereceivedsomeprestigiouslocal recognition, Neighbors,evenafter20years,hasyettoachieveanynationalkudos.Buttheonethingwe bothhaveincommon,toparaphraseRobertBrault’squote,isthatthelittlethingsarethebigthings. WhilePanAmerican’scontinuedgrowthobviouslydependsonforgingpartnershipswithbigbusinesses, itsleadershipandstaffateverylevelgivejustasmuchprioritytoaseniorcitizeninthecommunitywith asmallcheckingaccount.Ifeelthesamewayabout Neighbors.Fromtheverybeginning,theessenceof themagazinewastocelebratethe“unsung”:thevolunteer,thesmallbusinessowner,thenon-profit,the resalestore,thefoodpantry,theopportunitiestodogood,supportlocalandmakeadifferenceinour littlecorneroftheworld.It’sgoodtodreambig;afterall,that’sthePanAmericanmotto.Butweboth willhavenoregretswhenwelookbackatthestoryofourbusinessesbecausewe’veknownallalong thattheattentiontolittlethingsisliketheroadnottaken—itmakesallthedifference.

So,watchthe Neighbors Facebookpageforanupdateonthevideoreleaseonsocialmediaand, maketime,notjustatThanksgiving,toreflectontherarehandwrittennoteyoureceivedinthemailthat madeyourday;listeningtoyourgrandchilddescribingarainstorm;atextmessagethatshowedupwhen youneededitmost;asmilefromsomeonewhorarelysmilesanymore;thewrinkledhandsofaWorld WarIIveteransalutingtheflag.HappyThanksgivingtoallofourreadersandadvertisers.Thankyou forgivingthe“littlethings”aplacetoflourishandshineeverymonth.

Bellwood

n BellwoodPublicLibrary

n Mickey’sDrive-In

n Gioacchino’sRistorante

n BellwoodVillageHall

n CurrencyExchangeonMannheim

n CenteratStevensonPark

Berkeley n TorresFreshMarket n RepublicBank

n JKRestaurant

n BerkeleyVillageHallandLibrary 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 Charlie’sRestaurantonRoosevelt

n KribiCoffeeAirRoasters

n Harvest365

n Ed’sFoods

n StarshipRestaurant

FranklinPark

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 BetsonBroadway

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 MelroseCurrencyon Broadway

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 BylineBank

n RushOakParkHospital riverForest

n YolkRestaurantonNorthAvenue

n RiverForestChocolates

n RiverForestPublicLibrary riverGrove

n Quasthoff’sFlorist

n Catie’sPlaceGamingCafe

TritonCollege

Rich’sFreshMarket

n Dunkin’Donuts:RiverandGrand

n Dunkin’Donutsnear1stand

n BargainsinaBox

n Blondie’sDiner

n RiverGrovePublicLibrary

n RiverGroveVillageHall

n RiverParkMooseLodge

n Al&Andy’sRestaurant

n MarathonStation,25th&Irving

n Gambino’sFreshMarket,25thAvenue

n StoneParkVillageHall

n FirehouseSubs

ShwingsShrimp&Wings

n WestchesterFoodPantry

WestchesterVillageHall

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Legiontohost20thAnnualVeteransDayParade

OnSaturday,November5,startingat1pm,aparadeconsistingofChicago-areaJROTCunits, militaryunits,suburbanpoliceandfiredepartments,localmarchingbands,ShrinersandMedinah organizations,representativesfromvariousAmericanLegionandVFWPosts,Pipes&Drumsofthe MidwestandlocaldignitarieswillmarchfromtheHillsideVillageHall,425Hillsid eAvenue.Theparade willproceedsouthtoButterfieldRoad,eastonButterfieldRoadtoWolfRoad,northonWolfRoadto WashingtonStreet,westonWashingtonStreettotheReviewingStandattheVeteransMemorialinthe HillsideVillageCommons.DavidDelgado,aVietnamveteranwhoservedintheU.S.MarineCorps,will betheGrandMarshalforthis20thannualevent.Formoreinformation,call708/202-4343.

VeteransParkDistrictVeteransDayObservance

VeteransParkDistrictwillrememberthosewhohavesacrificedandservedwithanannual ceremonyatBulgerPark,16thandHirschStreetinMelroseParkonFriday,November4.Ceremony startsat10am.Allcommunitymembers,localemployees,students,churchgroupsandwarheroesare invitedtoattend.Everyoneisencouragedtomakethetime,ifpossible,tohonorallveteransand rememberthosewhohaveservedthenationatt hisspecialtribute.

FranklinParktohonorveterans

TheVillageofFranklinParkandAmericanLegionPost974 willhosttheirannualobservanceonFriday,November11at 11amattheVillage’sVeteransMemoriallocatedwestofthe VillageHall.Theprogramwillpaytributetomilitaryveterans whohaveservedthecountryandwillincluderecognitionof thenewnamestobeaddedtothemonument.Everyoneis invitedtoattend.

TurkeyTrotDinner/Dance

AmericanLegionPost974’sannualTurkeyTrotissetfor Saturday,November19atthePost,9757PacificAvenuein FranklinPark.Thepublicisinvitedtotheevent,whichfeatures cocktails,dinneranddancing.Advancesaleticketsare$25 perperson;atthedoor,ticketsare$30;ticketsare$10for 12andunderandchildren3andunderareadmittedfree. Therewillalsobea50/50raffleandotherrafflepries.

Forticketsandmoreinformation,call847-917-2945or sendanemailtoamericanlegion974@yahoo.comor tjzito @yahoo.com.

Donationsandvolunteers neededfor2023StandDown

TheAmericanLegionPost974familyispreparingforthe 2023annualStandDown,servinghomelessveteransand anyoneinneedonSunday,January22,2023from11amuntil 3pmatthePost,9757W.PacificAvenueinFranklinPark. Allarewelcometoenjoyahotmeal.

Toiletries,clothingandblanketswillbedistributedto thelessfortunate.Thoseattendingwillhavetheopportunity tospeakwithrepresentatives fromveteranserviceorganizations,learnaboutVAbenefitcounseling,housingassistance, transportationresources;individualscanalsogethaircutsand otherserviceswillbeavailable.

Anyarearesident—individuals,seniorgroupsor students—whowouldliketovolunteerbeforeorduringthe StandDowntoensureasuccessfulevent(sortingdonations, helpingwiththemeal,etc.)oranyonewhowouldliketo makeadonationofgently-usedornewclothing(especi ally coats,hatsandgloves)andblankets,shouldcall 847-560-0459formoreinformation.

Considermakingaadifferenceinthecommunitythisseasonby

W INTER W ONDERLAND

2ndAnnualHolidayMarket

SavethedatesfortheannualWinterWonderlandHoliday MarketbenefittingtheWestchesterFoodPantry(WFP)setfor November12and13,1to5pmat1938S.MannheimRoadin Westchester.Admissionisfree.Manytalentedlocalartisans havealreadyreservedtheirspacebutthereisstillroomfora fewmore.WFPislookingforartisans(notbusinesses)who makehandcrafteditems,suchascandles,scarves,totebags, children’site ms,ornamentsandmore.Sendadescriptionand picturestowestchesterfoodpantry@gmail.com.Tablesare$50 foronedayand$75fortwodays.

TheWestchesterFoodPantryoffersvolunteeropportunities throughouttheyear.Youcansecureatimeslottovolunteer, makeamonetarydonationonline,findthepantrywishlistand alistofcurrentfooddrop-offdonationsonthewebsiteat www.westchesterfoodpantry.org.

H OLIDAY B AZAAR

SupportstheAnimalCareLeague

Timetogetreadyfortheholidays

wonderfulgifts,decorations,baked goods,petgifts,andmore.

TheACLwillcontinuesomeof thenewproceduresputinplace duringthepandemic,suchasonlinepurchaseofbakedgoods andraffleticketsaswellasin-personpurchases.SantaisBack a ndwillbejoiningtheeventforpicturesonSaturdayDecember 3,10am-3pm.Bringyourfamily(andpets,ofcourse)andhave yourpicturetakenwithSanta.HolidayBazaardatesareFriday, December2,3-9pm;Saturday,December3,9am-3pm;Sunday, December4,11am-3pmat1529SouthHarlemintheNorth BerwynParkDistrictbuilding.Plentyofparkingisavailable. Maskingisencouraged.

Checkthewebsitefordetailsoftheonlinesalesandother waysyoucanhelporvolunteer :www.animalcareleague.org.

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.

BestBuyRe-Opens,UpcomingEvents

MayorRonSerpico,theMelroseParkChamberof CommerceandCommunityDevelopment(MPCCCD)andthe WinstonPlazamanagementteamjoinedwithmanagersand staffattherecentlyre-openedBestBuyMelroseParkOutlet, 1334WinstonPlaza.Storestaffspecializesinhelpingshoppers findthebestproductsfortheirneeds,walkingcustomers throughawideselectionofopen-boxappliancessuchas refrigerators,freezers,ranges,ovens,microwaves,dishwashers, washers anddryers.Althoughthestoreisnowanoutletstore, customerswillbeabletoshoponlineanddesignatethe MelroseParkstoreastheirin-storepickuplocation.“Everyone isexcitedtohavethestoreopenagainwithsuchgreatdeals. BestBuymanagementhasalsoindicatedthattheyplanto openafull-serviceGeekSquadServiceCenterinWinstonPlaza inthenearfuture—allgoodnewsforarearesidents,”said MayorSerpico,cuttingtheribbonwithMPCCCDExecutive Direct orIsaacBazbazatleftinthepicture.

•Jointheseasonalfun—MayorSerpicoinvitesVillage residentstodecoratetheirhomesfortheholidaysandsenda photoofthefinishedprojectfortheWinter2023issueof“The Rose”newsletter.TheMayorannouncedthatprizeswillbe awardedfromapartnershipbetweentheVillageandthe MelroseParkYouthCommission:Fivetopprizesof$150each andfiverunners-upwillget$50each.Takeanighttimephoto ofyourhomeandemailtothe rose@melrosepark.orgonor beforeJanuary8,2023.TypeMayorSerpico/MPYCHoliday Decorationsinthesubjectlineofyouremailandincludeyour name,addressandphonenumber.Formoreinformation, contacttheMelroseParkYouthCommissionat708/343-4000.

•TheVillageofMelroseParkwouldliketoknowofany residentswhoarecurrentlyservinginthemilitary.Ifyouhavea familymemberorknowofaresident,pleasecontactthe Mayor’sofficeat708/343-4000,ext.44 10.MayorSerpicoand theMelroseParkYouthCommissionareproudtocontinuethe AvenueofFlagscampaignstartedin2014,showingsupportfor thosewhoareservingthecountry.

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housespeakerwelchjoinswithmaywoodofficials toopenmaywoodsupportivelivingFacility

“OnSeptember21,Iwasproudtoparticipateinthe ribboncuttingofthenewMaywoodSupportiveLiving Facility,316RandolphStreet.Thisbuildingwasa$60million renovationoftheoldBaptistRetirementHomethatsat dilapidatedforthelast20years,anditisnow100fullyfurnishedapartmentsforlow-incomeseniors.Thislong-awaited developmentwascompletedbecauseof partnershipsand collaboration,anditisacontinuationofaffordablehousing investmentsbytheStateofIllinoisinMaywoodandacross the7thDistrict,”saidHouseSpeaker/StateRep.Emanuel “Chris”Welch.

MaywoodMayorNathanielGeorgeBookeradded,“This projectcrossedthefinishlineduringmyadministration,butthe workspansacrossthreeadministrationsbeginningwithformer MayorHendersonYarbroughSr.andthetorchbeingpassedto mebyformerMayorEd wennaPerkins.Thiswasatrue collaborationwithpartnerssuchasCongressmanDannyK. Davis,SenateMajorityLeaderKimberlyLightford,House SpeakerEmanuel"Chris"Welch,CookCountyCommissioner BrandonJohnson,formerStateRepresentativeCookCounty ClerkKarenA.YarbroughalongwithCeladonPartners,Gleason ArchitectsPC,Skender,IllinoisHousingDevelopmentAuthority, KeyBank,U.S.BankandtheNDCCorporateEquityFund, ChicagoCommunityLoanFun dandsomanyothers.”

The133,000square-footall-inclusiveassistedlivingfacility offers117unitsforlow-incomeseniorsandoffersthreemeals aday,atheatre,beautysalon,wellnessclinic,laundryroom, andageneralstore,alongwithCertifiedNurseAides(CNA) available24hoursaday.

www.maywoodsupportiveliving.com.

LeydenTownshipGrandOpening

leydentownshipwelcomesGreaterFamilyhealth toFranklinPark;servingresidents6daysaweek LeydenTownshipofficialsrecentlywelcomedGreaterFamily Health,thearea’spremierFederallyQualifiedHealthCenter, whichwillprovideaffordable,high-quality,primaryhealthcare toallresidentsinthecommunity.GreaterFamilyHealthopened its11thlocationat10225W.GrandAvenue,FranklinPark.

ThenewHealthCenterinFranklinParkoffers: •AdultandSeni orHealth:Includingsickcare,chronic diseasemanagement,workandannualphysicals,laboratory anddiagnostictesting,gynecologyservicesforwomen,andfree pregnancytesting.

•PediatricCare:Wellchildcare,sickcare,immunizations, schoolandsportsphysicals,chronicdiseasemanagement,and laboratoryanddiagnostictesting.

•BehavioralHealthServices:Includingmentalhealth counseling/therapyforindividuals,familiesandgroupsand Medicat ionAssistedTreatmentforOpioidUseDisorder.

•PatientSupportServices:Includingtranslation,health benefitsenrollment,caremanagement,SlidingFeeDiscount Programanddiscountedpharmaceuticalsforqualifying uninsuredpatients,transportationassistance/reimbursement, andwewelcometheuninsuredandmostinsurances.

“ItismyvisionasTownshipSupervisortocreateathriving communityforallTownshipresidents.Ifounditprudentto prioritiz eourcommunity’shealthcareneedsandtofinda healthcarepartnerwithasharedvisionandproventrack recordofdeliveringpositivehealthoutcomes,”saidRoccoD. Biscaglio,LeydenTownshipSupervisor.

ThelocationisopenMondays-Thursdays,8amto7:30pm, andFridaysandSaturdays8amto5pm.Call844-599-3700 orvisitgreaterfamilyhealth.org/request-an-appointment/to scheduleanappointment.

Walk-insarealwayswelcome.

successstoriesallaround

WCMCF IRST

KatrinaThompson

Forthefirsttimeinits40-year history,theWestCentralMunicipal Conference(WCMC)hasanAfrican AmericanPresident:MayorKatrina ThompsonofBroadview(bottomrightin photo).CelebratingwithMayor ThompsonwerehercolleaguesVicki Scaman,VillagePresidentofOakPark; CathyAdduci,VillagePresidentofRiver Forest;NathanielGeorgeBooker,Mayor ofMaywood;DavidGuerin,Mayorof

RiverGrove;andWCMCExecutive DirectorRich ardPelligrino.Thompsonwas alsoelectedtoserveasoneoftheIllinois MunicipalLeague’s(IML)34Vice Presidents.RiverForestVillagePresident CathyAdduciwaselectedtoserveaoneyeartermasPresident.IMLrepresents 1,295Illinoismunicipalities.

“Theeconomicstrengthandvibrancy ofourstatereliesonmunicipalofficials workinginunison,toadvocatefor policiesthatempowerourcommunities,” saidThompson.“CollaborationiswhatI dobest.”

C ELEBRATING 50Y EARS

D&RPress:GreatEmployees,LoyalCustomers

DavidRansomJr.’spassionforgraphicartsandprintingbeganinhighschooland hejumpedatthechancetoworkforseveralChicagoareaprintersuntilhehadan opportunitytopurchaseanold,unusedhand-feedletterpressfor$100—on September2,1972D&RPresswasinbusiness.Throughoutthepastfivedecades,D&R experiencedgreatsuccessaswellasdifficulttimesafter9/11;adigitalrevolution;and t herealizationthatasuburbanlocationmightbeagodsend.InOctober2009,D&R movedto7959W.GrandinElmwoodPark;by2015,thecompanytookownershipof RomelPressandtheD&RPressPrintGroupwasformedwithafinalmoveto1723N. 25thAvenueinMelrosePark.Recently,D&RpartneredwithBulldogPrintingand UrbanImaging.Davidconsidershimself“blessedbeyondbelief.”Formoreaboutthe company,visitwww.dandrpress.comorcall(708)343-0500.

R OGER M AY

GoldenGuard

RogerMayappliedtobealifeguard withtheParkDistrictofFranklinPark’s PoolonPacificbecauseofitsatmosphere. Heappreciatedhowespeciallyfriendly andunderstandingthestaffandpatrons areatthefacility.Hehadnoideathat afterhisfirstsummeraslifeguard,he wouldbeawardedtheprestigiousGolden GuardAwardfromJeffEllis&Associates, Inc.,aninternationalaquaticsafetyand riskmanagementconsultingfirm.

AuditorsfromEl lisconduct unannouncedvisitswhereaquaticstaff areevaluatedontheirattentiveness,lifesavingskillsandemergencyactionplans. AccordingtoEllis,lessthanonepercent ofallevaluatedlifeguardsreceivedthe GoldenGuardAward.Roughly40,000 lifeguardsareevaluatedworldwide, makingMaypartofexclusivecompany.

“IamoverjoyedthatRogerispartof ourteam,”saidSuperintendentof RecreationLizVisteen.TheWestLeyden studentlooksforwardtoretu rningnext summerafterhisjunioryear.

FORTHEKIDS!

n AlphabetAdventures. Eachweekyourchildwill beintroducedtodifferentgroupsoflettersinthe alphabet.Attheendoftheprogramyourchildwillhave createdtheirveryownbookofABC's.Ages2-4(2’sand 3’swithadult)onTuesdays,November15-December27 from10:15-11am.Feeis:$50/$60.ClassatBulgerPark, 1601HirschinMelrosePark.

n PeeWeePlaytime(WITHADULT). Interact, makeacraft,enjoymusicandmovement,andhavelotsof fun.Ages0-5onThu rsdaysfrom9-11am.Fee:$1per child;1stadultisfree,$1foradditionaladultandfree coffee.Drop-inclassheldatBulgerPark,1601Hirschin MelrosePark.

n StoriesandCraftTime. Hearadifferentstory andlearnhowtocreateanassociatedcraft.Ages2-5(2 &3’swithAdult)onMondays,throughNovember28from 10-10:45am.Feeis:$43/$51.ClassesheldatBulgerPark CommunityCenter,1601HirschinMelrosePark.

SPORTS

n PickleballatCimbalo. HeadovertoCimbalo FitnessCentertogetinonthefunwithoneofAmerica’s fastestgrowingsports,Pickleball!Thisrapidly-growing sportisafungamethatcombineselementsoftennis, badmintonandping-pong.Therulesaresimpleandeasy tolearn,makingitfunforathletesofallagesbutcanalso developintoaquick,fast-paced,competitivegamefor experiencedplayers.Stopintogetinonthe action!CimbaloFitnessCenterislocatedat1203N.24th AvenueinMelrosePark.Call708-343-515 1formore information.

n BasketballClinic. Thisclinicwillfocuson developingballhandling,offensive/defensiveskills, passing,shooting,andpositioning.Ages8-12,on TuesdaysNovember8-29,4pm-5pmFeeisR$55/NR$70. ClassesareheldatGrantParkRecreationCenter,44W. GolfviewDriveinNorthlake.

n FlagFootball. Participantswillbeputthrough variousdrillsinthefirsthalfofthisclass.Thesecondhalf willbescrimmagegamesagainstotherparticip ants.Ages 8-12onThursdays,November10-December1,4pm-5pm FeeisR$55/NR$70.ClassesareheldatGeorgeLeoni Complex,80017thAvenue,MelrosePark.

n MiniSoccer. VPDStaffleadplayersinspecific drillsforanintroductiontosoccer.Theclasswillcover shootingandpassing.Ages4-7onMondays,November 7-28,4pm-5pm.FeeisR$55/NR$70.Classesareheldat GeorgeLeoniComplex,80017thAvenue,MelrosePark.

NatureNews

rooftophoneysalestoBenefitParksFoundation ofFranklinPark;Jarsonsaleatcommunitycenter LastyeartheParkDistrictofFranklinParkinstalledfive rooftopbeehivesontheCentreofNorthPark.Thiseffortis partofProjectAurelius,theParkDistrict’steamdedicatedto pollinatorprotection.Thisyear,theestablishedhivesproduced morethan300poundsofhoney.ParkDistrictStaffandAfter SchoolProgramparticipantsassistedinjarringthehoney.The ro oftophoneyisnowforsaleattheCommunityCenterfront desk,9560FranklinAvenueinFranklinpark.Asix-ouncejar sellsfor$6,a10-ouncejarsellsfor$10anda15-ouncejarfor $15.AllproceedsfromtherooftophoneygotowardtheParks FoundationofFranklinPark.TheParksFoundationprovides financialassistanceforrecreationalopportunitiesforin-district residentsdealingwithfinancialhardship.Jarsareavailable whilesupplieslastuntilnextyear’sho neyharvest.Formore information,call847-455-2852.

trailsidemuseumnovemberwalks,Programs Locatedat738ThatcherinRiverForest(366-6530),these arejustafewoftheOctobernatureevents: PhotoScavengerHunt,Saturday,November5,1:30pm. Challengeyourselftofindandphotographalltheautumnitems ontheprovidedlist.Afterwords,relaxbyacampfireandshow offyourbestphotos.Calltoregister.

AutumnNatureWalk,Sunday,November6,1:30pm. Calltor egister.

WellnessWalksforadultsinThatcherWoods,November9, 1pm.Calltoregister.

PrairieSeedCollectionWorkday,Saturday,November12, 1:30pm.Joinstaffforanafternoonofplantidentificationand seedcollectinginanearbyprairie.Ages18andup.Must registerbycalling.

BoneAppetit.Joinstaffduringfeedingtimetolearnabout Trailside’soutdoorambassadoranimals.Sunday,November13, 3pm.

AnnualTurkeyTrotHike,Friday,November25,1:30pm. Wal koffthatextrahelpingofturkeyandstuffingonthisannual post-holidayhike.Familyprogram.Registrationrequired.

Conservation@Home:FeedtheBirds.Learnaboutthebest birdfoods,feedersandlandscapeelementstobenefitresident winterbirdsandtakehomeasimplebirdfeeder.Sunday, November27,11am.Registerbycalling.

YOURLIBRARY: fun,informative

BellwoodPubliclibrary. Locatedat600S.BohlandAvenue; call547-7393,ext.4toregisterorvisitwww.bellwoodlibrary.org. Registrationisrequiredformostprograms,in-personandvirtual. Couponing101.Virtual.Wednesday,November9,6pm.

MeditationwithArleneSamsel.Virtual.Thursday,November10, 6:30pm.Learnaboutthemanybenefitsofmeditation.

Plant-BasedCooking.Virtual.Monday,November14,6pm. Self-PublishingwithInkie.Virtual.Friday ,November18,4pm. HolidayTechGifts.Virtual.Tuesday,November29,6:30pm.Get alookatthenewest,hottestgadgetgiftsthisholidayseason.

HolidayCookieDecorating.Virtual.Wednesday,November30, 7pm.Step-by-stepguidanceinthisbeginnerdecoratingclass.

ChairYoga.Virtual.Wednesdays,11am.

YogaWithRhonda.Virtual.Thursdays,6pm.

ZumbawithLaToya.In-personandVirtual.Saturdays,9amfor ages14andolder.Registeronthelibrarywebsite.

Berk eleyPubliclibrary. Locatedat1637N.TaftAvenue;call 708-544-6017orvisitthewebsiteatwww.berkeleypl.org.Formore programinfo,stopin,visitthewebsiteorfollowonFacebook.

ABC’sofMedicareEnrollment,Monday,November7,11:30am to1pm.Getyourquestionsanswered.

InstantPotDemonstration,Saturday,November19,11:30amto 1pm.Makeanalmondcarrotcake.Registrationrequired.

RecurringProgramsinclude: AdultBingo,November14,1to2pm.Lightr efreshments. AdultBunco,November21,1to2pm.Noregistration. AdultBookClub,November9,6:30-7:45pm.

ChairYoga,everyWednesday,2to3pm(except11/23).

SeniorMondays,November28,10:30-11:45am.Ages:55+. StoryTime,EveryWednesday,10:30to11:30am.Forearly readers.Noregistrationrequired.Nostoryon11/23. Tea&Mystery,November11,10:30amto12:45pm. TechHelp,everyMonday,4to5pm.

elmwoodParkPubliclibrary. Locatedat1ContiParkway, call4 53-7645orvisitthewebsiteatwww.elmwoodparklibrary.org. ConnectwiththeLibraryonFacebook,TwitterandInstagram.

HybridGentleMatYoga:Mondays,November7and21,1to2 pm.Adults,in-personorviaZoom,signuprequired.

EnglishConversationHour:Wednesday,November9,7-8pm. Adults,in-persononly,drop-in.PracticeEnglishlanguageskillswith thishourofguidedconversation.AbasicunderstandingofEnglishis neededinordertopractice.

HybridCha irYoga:Monday,Mondays,November14and28, 1-2pm.Adults,in-personorvirtual,signuprequired.

TuesdayNightBookDiscussion:November15,7-8:30pm. Adults,in-persononly,drop-in.Discuss TheGirlinHisShadow by AudreyBlake.BookisavailableattheAdultServicesDesk.

TriviaNightattheLibrary:Tuesday,November29,7-8:45pm. Adults,in-persononly,drop-in.Bringfriendsandformateamofup to5people,ormeetnewpeopleandteamup.Prizesforthewinner s.

MidKidsRead:Wednesday,November30,4-5pm.Grades3-6, in-person,registrationrequired).Pickupacopyofthismonth’sbook, Wingbearer byMarjorieM.Liu,attheKids&TeensDesk.Readit, thendiscussitwithotherswhoreadittoo.Snacksprovided.

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FranklinParkPublicLibrary. Locatedat10311Grand AvenueinFranklinPark,call847-455-6016orvisitwww.fppld.org. Unlessotherwisenoted,registrationisrequiredforallprograms.

Scales-N-TalesStorytime.Fridays,November4,11and18,11to 11:30am.Newanimalfeaturedeachweek.Ages0-5withcaregiver. ChessClub,Mondays,November7and21,5to6:30pm.

TailWaggin’Tutors.PracticereadingwithBailey,theCertified TherapyDog.Preschool-5.Tuesday, November8,3to4:30pm.

Knit&CrochetGroup.Saturdays,November12and19,1to3 pm.Newmembersalwayswelcome.

ChairYoga,Mondays,November14and28,3to4pm.Adults. RegisterforZoomlinkorparticipatebyphone.

TechTuesdays:IntrototheDigitalLibrary.Learnaboutthefree servicesforcardholders.Bringingyourowndeviceisencouraged. Register.Tuesdays,November15,2to3:30pm.

Friday,Flicks.Thismonth’smovieis Elvis (PG-13).Friday, November18,1to 3:40pm.

MondayNiteMovie.Allages.Watch Paddington onMonday, November28,5to6:30pm.

HillsidePublicLibrary. Locatedat405HillsideAvenue,call 449-7510orvisitwww.hillsidelibrary.org.FollowtheLibraryon Facebook,InstagramandTwitterforthemostup-to-datehappenings. Registerforprogramsunlessotherwisenoted.

YOUTH:Wednesday,November9,UnicornParty,6to7pm. Storytimeswithcaregiver:Mondays,10amforages2-4.

TWEENS:Inklings:Comics andCreativeWriting,November10, 4:30to5:30pm.Ages9-12.

ALLAGES:FamilyReadingNight,November17,6to7:30pm. TakeandMakeCraftsforYouthandTeens.Callforavailability. MonthlyRaffle:WinaThanksgivingdinnergiftbasketthismonth. StopbytheCirculationDeskfordetails.

ADULTEVENTS&PROGRAMS

November3,10and17at6pm,MixedStitchers.Bringyour projectandcomeknitorcrochetwiththisfungroup.

November4,11and18from12:30to1:30pm,Mid-DayYo ga. Registrationisencouraged.Limit:12.

AuthorCaitlinDoughtyVirtualBookDiscussion.November16, 7pm.Registeronthewebsiteforthelink.

SavetheDate:December10,1to3pm,GingerbreadHouse Competitionforindividuals,couplesandfamilies.Thelibrarywill providesupplies.

NorthlakePublicLibrary. 231N.WolfRoadinNorthlake. Registerformostprogramsonlineatwww.northlakelibrary.orgorcall theLibraryat562-2301x5.

ADULTS.LearntoSew.Tues days,November8,15,22and29, 7pm.Registeronlineorcall708-562-2301x5.

AppleCrisp.Aclassicfallrecipe.Wednesday,November9,7pm.

KitchenBasics!BrineforPoultry.Demonstrationandtastingon Wednesday,November16,7pm.

CookbookBookClub: TheHomeCook byAlexGuarnaschelli. Thursday,November17,7pm.Pickupyourcopyofthebookand claimyourrecipeatthereferencedesk.Register.

HolidayGiftGuide,Wednesday,November30,7pm.

CHILDREN.FamilySto rytime.Allages.Storiesandsongs. Mondays,6:30to7pm,November7and14.

PreschoolStorytime.Forages3-5.Tuesdays,10to10:30am, November1,8and15.

PreschoolArt.Forages3-5.Limit15.Thursdays,10to10:30am, November3,10and17.

TWEENS:Opengaming.Forgrades4-8.Thursdays,6to7pm, November3and10.

RiverForestPublicLibrary. 735Lathrop,RiverForest.Visit www.riverforestlibrary.orgorcall366-5205forupdates.

HistoricHomesforAmerica.Adult s.Sunday,November6,2to 3:30pm.TakeatourofAmerica’sgreatesthistorichouses.

VirtualStoryTimeforFamilies.Tuesdays,November8,15from 10to10:30amliveontheLibrary’sYouTubechannel.

ToddlerTime,18months-3years.Thursdays,10to10:30am. November10and17.

FamilyStoryTimeandPlay,birthto6years.Fridays,10to 11am,November11,18.

FamilyFort-BuildingNight.Families.withchildrenagedbirthto grade4.Lovebuildingpillowandblanketforts athome?Buildthem inthelibraryafterhours.Advancedregistrationrequired.Friday, November11,6:30to9pm.

JourneyingThroughtheAmericanIndianWayofLife.Adult. Sunday,November13,2to3:30pm.

FilmLoverFridays,Adult.Thismonth'sfilmis CarmenJones (1954)onFriday,November18,Noonto2:30pm.

GentleYoga.Adult.Saturday,November19,2to3pm.Advanced registrationrequired.

EugeneGiudice,anativeofMelrose Park,wasrecentlynamedaFellowofthe SpecialLibrariesAssociation(SLA).The awardwasmadeatSLA’sannualconferenceinCharlotte,NorthCarolina.Eugene waspresentedwithhisFellowsPinbyPast SLAPresidentJillStrand,Directorof ResearchandKnowledgeServicesatthelawfirmofFishand RichardsoninMinneapolis,MN.ThedesignationasanSLA Fellowisasingularhonorandr eflectstheworkanhonoreehas doneandwillcontinuetodofortheprofessionandSLA.In addition,SLAFellowsareexpectedtoactasmentorstothose enteringtheprofessionandoffertheirknowledgeandwisdom inthegovernanceofSLA.

Eugeneisalsoapublishedauthor.Hisfirstbookof pandemic-relatedreflections,entitled ReflectionsDuringa Pandemic:ThoughtsWhileShelteringinPlace waspublishedin June2021.Asecondvolumeentitled ALibrarian’sSojourn: MessagesofHopeandInspiration willbepublishedlaterthis year.

joiningtheBoyScoutTroopshouldcontactFredCrancichat 708-609- 5539formoreinformation.

ourladyofmountcarmelParish/shrine OurLadyofMountCarmelParish/ShrineandtheAltarand RosarySocietyinviteallarearesidentstotheseupcoming events.Formoreinformation,calltherectoryat344-4140.

LaFeriaDelMole.Somanytypesofmoleandyoucantry themallonSunday,November6,10amto7pminCarmel Hall.Sampleallthevarietiesandenjoythefoodandmusic. Dishis$10.Questions?Call344-4140.

FeastofMotherCabrini,thefirstAmericansaint(75th an niversary),willbecelebratedduringallSundaymasseson Sunday,November13.

EveningofRecollectionwithFr.DavidMowry,Tuesday, November29inthegym.Massat6pmfollowedbydinnerand reflection.Ticketsare$20donation.Forreservationsormore information,seeanAltarandRosarymemberorcallthe Rectory,344-4140.

sacredheart/st.eulaliaPastadinnerandshow EveryoneisinvitedtothePastaDinnerandShowhosted bySacredHeartandSt.EulaliaonSaturda y,November5in theSacredHeartChurchMarianHall,819N.16thAvenuein MelrosePark.PRE-ORDERONLYticketsare$15foradults, $12forseniors65andolderand$7forchildrenunder10. Ticketincludespasta,meatballs,salad,bread,dessert,popand coffeeaswellasliveentertainmentbyFr.FranciscoandMark. Cashbar.Takeachanceatsplit-the-potandgiftbasketraffles. Forticketpurchasesandinformation,call708/344-0757.

newPastoratst.Paullutheran St.P aulLutheranChurch,11thandLakeinMelrosePark, isexcitedtosharethe“goodnews”witheveryoneinthe communityastheywelcomeanewpastor.MichaelDuffyand hiswife,Sarah,arenowpartoftheSt.Paulfamilyandyoucan comeandwelcomethemtotheneighborhoodanySundayat 9am.

ThepublicisalsoremindedtostopinatSt.PaulResale

“new”toyou.TheShopisopenMonday,Tuesday,Thursdayand

;Wednesday,10amto6pm;Saturday, 9amto3pm.DonationsacceptedWednesdayandSaturday.

HOLIDAYBAKING

December10

one-dayclass

TritonCollegewillbeoffering “HolidayBaking”(HIAC11201)on Saturday,December10,from9amto 1:30pm.Thisnon-creditclasswillbe heldintheBBuilding,RoomB-152.

Readyforasweettreatthisholiday season?Studentswilllearnhowto makeholiday-themedcakesandcookies. Formoreinformation,visit triton.edu/ce.Formoreinformation, contactaskce@triton.eduorcall (708)456-0300,Ext.3500.

INFOSESSIONS

Students,families

twoupcomingdates

TritonCollegewillbehosting Admissioninfosessions,Monday, November14,at6pm,andThursday, December8,at6pm,intheStudent CenterCafeteria,BBuilding,for prospectivestudentsandtheirfamilies. Triton’sAdmissionsteamwillwalkthem throughtheenrollmentprocess,take themonacampustourandanswer questionsaboutcollege.AnRSVPisnot required.Formoreinformation,call (708)456-0300,Ext.3690.

PLAYCHESS

Communityinvited everythursday

TritonCollegewillhostTritonChess everyThursdayonthemainlevelofthe library,ABuilding,from11amto1pm. Allabilitylevelsarewelcome.

APOLLO1750THANNIVERSARY

CelebratingCernan,crewatSpaceCenter

TritonCollege’sCernanEarthand SpaceCenterwillhosta50thanniversary Apollo17Missioncelebrationbeginning Wednesday,November23andrunning throughMonday,April10,2023.This eventwillrecognizeastronautCaptain Eugene“Gene”Cernan(UnitedStates Navy,Retired)andshowcasewhat CaptainCernanandtheApollo17crew (alsoincludingRonaldE.Evansand HarrisonSchmitt)accomplished

Thefive-monthexhibitwillinclude variedactivitiesgearedtoeducateyoungstudentsaswellasadults.Apermanent additiontotheCernanCenterwillbeaninteractiveactivitypresentedonalarge,flattouch-screen-table.Thetablewillrunaprogramcalled“ColonizeMars”inwhich multipleuserscanworktodevelopacolonyonMarsthroughseveralstagesof objectives.Playerscanworkindividuallyortogethertobuildtheircolonyasquicklyas possible.

Onaloa nfromtheKansasCityCosmophere,attendeeswillhaveachancetosee whatastronautsactuallyateduringtheApollomissionsandtheirotherspace necessitieswillalsobeondisplay.

ActivitiesincludeavarietyofspacecraftmodelsandiconicpicturesfromApollo17, aswellaspublicshowsduringtheexhibit:“DawnoftheSpaceAge”(fromSputnikto theSpaceShuttleandbeyond,jointheexcitementofexploringthefinalfrontier, preparingforcloserinternationalco operationandthedawnofcommercialspaceflight) and“Forward!TotheMoon”(introducesNASA’seffortstosendbothhumansand robotstotheMoonandMars.NASA’s21stcenturyArtemisprogram,namedafterthe GreekmoonGoddessandtwinofApollo,isthenextstepinthemissiontoexplorethe universeandlandthefirstwomanandpersonofcoloronthesurfaceoftheMoon).

Admissiontotheexhibitsisfree.ThePlanetariumadmissionis$4foryouthages 2-17andseniors55+,an d$8foradults.

Thecelebrationistocommemoratethe50thanniversaryoftheDecember1972 Apollo17mission.Duringthemission,Capt.Cernanlefthisfootprintsonthemoon’s surface.Heisthelastastronauttoleavehisfootprintsonthemoon.

EugeneA.Cernanwasbornin1934,andraisedinBellwood(partofTriton’s district)andattendedProvisoHighSchool.HethenattendedPurdueUniversityand earnedabachelor’sdegreeinelectricalengineering.Beforebecomin ganastronaut,he wasanavalofficer,navalaviator,electricalengineer,aeronauticalengineerandfighter pilot.Capt.CernanpassedawayonJan.17,2017,inHouston,Texas.TheCernanEarth andSpaceCenterwasnamedafteralocalboywhobecameanAmericanhero.

Formoreinformation,contactcernan@triton.eduorvisitthewebsiteat triton.edu/Cernan.

AGUILARBARRON, Candelaria“Cande,”ofWestchester. Survivedby6ofherchildren,16grandchildrenand15greatgrandchildren.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneralHome,1600Chicago Avenue,MelrosePark.

ALMEIDA, Alegria.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome, 140E.NorthAvenue,Northlake.

ARMAN, AlfredJ.,ofNorthlake.FounderofFredArmsElectric. FatherofJudithArman,SusanArman-Bles(Mark)andprecededin deathbyAlfredJArman;grandfatherof10;great -grandfatherof10; friendofmany.Bloodbankdonationsinhonorof“Fred”are appreciated.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome,140E.North Avenue,Northlake.

ARENCIBIA, MarioMiguel.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneral Home,1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.

h BURDI, JosephP.,“Joe.”SeniorTrusteeintheVillageof StonePark,servingthecommunityfor27years.HusbandofMary,nee SeevertsBurdi;fatherofJolynSchiolaandJanaCarmack;grandfatherof Brandon ,Shawn,DominicandSofia;brotherofthelateAngela(thelate Hank)Brogato,thelateLucille(Robert)McGheeandthelateMarietta (thelateDouglas)Cambensy;uncle,great-uncleandfriendofmany. ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad, Hillside.

BURNS, NancyJ.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome, 140E.NorthAvenue,Northlake.

CACCAMO, Joseph.PastCEOofCentrellaFoods.Husbandof Lorraine,neeValentino;fatherofJoey(thelateJ udy),Laura(thelate PhillipandthelateGeno),Lenny(Kimmie)andLisaLombard;Papaof 12;great-grandfatherof12;brotherofCarmellaPiscitelli;uncleand friendofmany.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N. 25thAvenue,MelrosePark.

CAMPA, GloriaC.SistertothelateRobertandlateAlfred;aunt, great-auntandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillside Chapels,4500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.

CASTROCORREA, JoseLeovardo.HusbandofMariaCar men MorenoAlanis;fatherofJoseLeovardoCastro,Yuliana,JuanAntonio, andMariaJenny;grandfatherof13;brotherof5;uncle,cousinand friendofmany.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N. 25thAvenue,MelrosePark.

CERVANTES, Juan.FatherofEloisa,Irma,Raquel,Juan,Maria, Petra,ClementeandFernando;31grandchildrenand16greatgrandchildren.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome,140E.North Avenue,Northlake.

CONNOLLY, LorettaM.,“Swe etLoretta.”WifeofthelatePatrick; motherofSteven,Karen,Christine,Brenda,andthelateTheresa; grandmotherof12;great-grandmotherof3;sisterofChester,Joe, Dolly,thelateKennyandthelateWalter;aunt,cousin,andfriendof many.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N.25th Avenue,MelrosePark.

COLLAZO, CarolAnn,neeLogan,ofNorthlake.MotherofJustina, Rebecca,Angel,CarmenandAndrew;grandmotherof11;great-grandmotherof3;sister ofthelateRay;auntandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome,140E.NorthAvenue,Northlake.

EADS, CarrieSue.WifeofJoeEadsfornearly63years;sisterof JamesDozier;motherofJoeThomasEads,SusanRenaEads,andJerry DewayneBuchanan;grandmotherof7;great-grandmotherof20;aunt, niece,cousinandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneral Home,1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.

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EsCaLEra, Eduardo“Pollo.”FatherofEduardoB.;brotherof Elvia(Michael)McLaughlin,Jaime,Yolanda(Noe)Favela,Cristina, Angelica(Gerardo)Jimenez,andthelateEsmeralda“Monita”; boyfriendofCelyPosada;uncle,cousinandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N.25thAvenue,Melrose Park.

fLOrEs, Catalina.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneralHome, 1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.

h giLLEttE, EugeneL.,“Sonny.”RetiredU.S.NavyHT1Petty Officer.HusbandofLeonora;fatherofSteven(Kim),Dennis(Lori), Michelle,andJennifer;grandfatherofJason,Deontae,Johnathon, DasiaandAddison;great-grandfatherofDevin;brotherofthelateJean, Betty,Richard"Dick,"andClayton"Ed"Jr.;uncle,cousinandfriendof many.ProudmemberoftheItalianCatholicFederation,Knightsof Columbus,VFW5081andtheFleetReserveAssociation.Arrangements byCarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N.25thAvenue, MelrosePark.

hErrEra, MariaO.,neeCazarez.WifeofthelateRobertofor 57years;motherofLeticiaHerreraCazarez,JoseR.(LilianaAvalos), Yolanda(Michael)SpinozziandMarianaHerrera;grandmotherofMaya Isabella,Bobby,Rebecca(Pat),andMichael;great-grandmotherof Hudson;sisterofPalemon(Bertha)Cazarez,thelateJaimeCazarez,the lateBaldemar(Belia)Cazarez,thelateEva(thelateBenito)Alarconand thelateDavidCazarez;aunt,great-auntandfriendofmany. ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad, Hillside.

maisONEt, Gaudencia.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneral Home,1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.

marECi, Danette.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome, 1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.

ramirEz, Jesus.ArrangementsbyBormannFuneralHome, 1600ChicagoAvenue,MelrosePark.

rivEra, SandraM.,neeLala.WifeofFrankfor46years;mother ofJessicaRivera;sisterofNancy(Mar k)Ress,George(Ellen)Lala,Kate (D.C.)McAuliffe,thelateJames(Mary)LalaandthelateThomas (Susan)Lala;in-law,aunt,great-auntandfriendofmany.Arrangements byRusso’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.

rOmErO, Jovita,neeCarrillo,ofMelrosePark.Wifeofthelate EfrenRomer;motherofJoseGpe(Gema)Romero,Francisco(Gloria) Romero,Ricardo(Teresa)Romero,Efren(Guadalupe)Romero,JesusM. (Auxilio)Romero,Lourdes(Joel)Michel ,Antonia(Martin)Ramirez, Teresa(Alberto)Ochoa,Rosabel(Feliciano)Pena,Rafael(Beatriz) Romero,Azucena(Victor)Monarez,Ahide(Gabriel)SaenzandRicardo (Elviva)Mota;grandmotherof41;great-grandmotherof28;sisterof Elena,Hermuta,Arturo,Ricardo,Armando,thelateManuel,thelate Emilia,thelateEva,thelateAmancioandthelateEmma;auntand friendofmany.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels, 4500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.

Joseph.In1966,Josephandtwoofhisbrothers purchasedabarinBerwynwhichbecametheoriginalSalerno’s Restaurant&Pizzeria.HusbandofMaria,neeLia,for53years.Father ofJulie(Michael)McGlade,Michael(Inga)SalernoandConnie(Mario) Zotta;TataofAngela,Michael,GiulianaandDaniela;brotherof Antonio(Josephine)Salerno,thelateVincenzo(Ida)Salerno,thelate Arnoldo(thelateFrancesca)SalernoandthelateAdam(Isabella) Salerno;in-law,uncle ,great-uncleandfriendofmany.Arrangementsby Russo’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.

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SCUDIERO, Alex“AJ.”BrotherofTony(Sandy),Frank(Mimi),the lateJoe“Bones”(thelateLena),andthelateSam(thelateFranca); great-uncle,cousinandfriendofmany.AspecialthankyoutoAlexafor hercare.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome,1515N.25th Avenue,MelrosePark.

BSENEMUONGDONG, Nouphone,ofFranklinPark.Heservedin theRoyalLaoArmyduringtheVietnamWar,partofahelicopterteam thatprovidedsearchandrescueofdownedU.S.pilotsinLaoste rritory. PrecededindeathbyhiswifeRadaSomsanith;fatherofDennisand Joanne(David);cousinofmany.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneral Home,140E.NorthAvenue,Northlake.

h SHANKS, Virgil.U.S.AirForceveteran.Brotherofthelate Charles(thelateLorraine)Shanks,thelateWarren(thelateLois) Shanks,thelateLillian(Bruce)MarshallandthelateShirleyShanks; uncleandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels, 4500RooseveltRoad,Hill side.

SMITH, Anthony.FatherofAshantiDavis;brotherofYvonne Mulcahy,DeniceDavis,MirchelleDee,Jefferi,TimothyandLeander Smith;nephew,cousinandfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyNorthlake FuneralHome,140E.NorthAvenue,Northlake.

SOMSANITH, Ratda,ofFranklinPark.MotherofDennisand Joanne(David);sisterofCharoun,Phillip,RasmyandManat.ArrangementsbyNorthlakeFuneralHome,140E.NorthAvenue,Northlake.

STENSON, Lauretta“Jeri,”neeW oodard,curatorofWestTown CulturalMuseumatOperationUpLiftinMaywood.WifeofformerMaywoodPoliceChiefJamesStenson.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillside Chapels,4500RooseveltRoad,Hillside.

SWIERCZYNSKI, JosephFrank,13.SonofFrankandDebra Swierczynski;brotherofTassa,Dominic,NicolasandMichael; grandsonofTeresaJajko(thelateLesJajko)andMargueriteGagliano; nephew,cousinandfriendofmany.AGoFundMepagehasbeen establishedbythefa mily.

h TAMASHIRO, Richard“Jacko.”VeteranoftheU.S.Army. HusbandofthelateShirley;fatherofYvonne(Joe),thelateMadeline Dempsey,andthelateJaquelineManzella;grandfather,brother,uncle, cousin,andfriendofmany.ArrangementsbyCarbonaraFuneralHome, 1515N.25thAvenue,MelrosePark.

VULPO, DorothyT.,neeZelencik.WifeofJosephL.for54years; motherofLuke(Shelley)andLaura(Paul)Lombardo;grandmotherof Anthony,Brianna,Gina,andSavann ah;great-grandmotherofRoman andCalloway;sisterofMaryann(thelateEugene)Jerzyk,Michael(Jill) Zelencik,andthelateShirley(Jim)Zang;aunt,great-auntandfriendof many.ArrangementsbyRusso’sHillsideChapels,4500RooseveltRoad, Hillside.