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Something lost, something gained. It was as normal a day as any can be in our “new normal.” It was a long day, finishing up the distribution of the September magazine—but no different than the delivery of thousands of previous issues. As tired as I was by 8 pm, it seemed a shame to skip the opportunity to go for a long, peaceful walk on the track at the Melrose Park Civic Center. I was done with heavy lifting for the day and it’s never a bad idea to kickstart some endorphins since stress and depression and masks and hand sanitizer are like a package deal during a pandemic. Not only is it an ideal place to walk but a few friends sometimes bring their chairs and we visit in the parking lot.

Thursday, September 3 was a normal productive day and a relaxing night—until my phone rang.

Hearing my neighbor’s panicked voice, my blood drained. “Come home and don’t go in the house,” she said frantically. What? A burglar maybe? A fire? I was a block away so the suspense was shortlived. Police squad cars lined the block, everyone’s focus was on the east side of my house. The short walk from the driveway to the street seemed like slow motion and suddenly nothing was normal: a car had driven into my living room. I stood speechless for a moment as my neighbor tried to explain the inexplicable—the driver had somehow managed to thread his car between a lightpole and a huge old tree, merely scuffing another parked car before launching his vehicle off the curb through the brick wall.

When it finally occurred to me that the police would need to get inside, I dreaded putting the key in the door. The first glimpse of the room looked like war-torn Baghdad—broken bricks and bookcases, shattered photos, scattered sentimental figurines without heads and our heavy, old-school big-back TV looked like it was catapulted. The residence was deemed unsafe so I packed a bag and stayed at a friend’s house. Apparently, I had packed my emotions as well because I couldn’t even shed a tear.

The tears flowed freely in the days that followed (and still do), not because of all that I had lost but because of everything I had gained. I am well aware of how fortunate I was not to be home at the time of the collision and how, through some divine intervention, an even worse scenario was avoided. A gas tank spark, the electrical box that was ripped from the wall, the shifted second floor—all had the potential to make a bad situation a total debacle. Like the fire in nearby Stone Park. Returning home after 48 hours, I witnessed the black smoke billowing from the burning apartments in Stone Park, only to find out later about the 20+ people who were totally displaced with only the clothes on their backs.

There are no rare and perfect tomorrows but there are always extraordinary and awe-inspiring moments, people and revelations, such as the nearly 1,000 exceptional friends and even acquaintances who offered their homes to me and prayers for me, ready to help 24/7; such as the fact that my mother’s precious statue and the fragile dried flowers once carried by Our Lady of Mount Carmel during a Feast procession were the only “things” miraculously unscathed by the wreckage; such as the total strangers from as far away as Oswego who bagged up belongings or wasted no time donating to GoFundMe to support families in Stone Park—$36,000 raised in less than a month. These are not flukes; they are the silver linings, signs of hope, glimmers of goodness in a global crisis, in a troubled world and in our own disheveled lives and neighborhoods. Even with masks, with trepidation, from a distance, we can still be extraordinary. In the words of the Dalai Lama: Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

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ASIDE FROM THE OBVIOUS...

There are lots of ways to celebrate the month of October, even in a “new normal.” Check the calendar for World Smile Day, National Be Nice Day, National Dessert Day, Global Handwashing Day, National Mammography Day, National Pasta Day and National Chocolate Day and don’t forget to patronize the local businesses that advertise in Neighbors magazine when you’re out being nice and safe and well!

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“It’s absolutely heartbreaking to see what these people are going through but it’s also uplifting to see how the community has come together.”

—Laura A. Cassidy-Hatchet, Stone Park Village Clerk

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1025 LAKE STREET MELROSE PARK 708/719-4443 x402 Stone Park’s Village Clerk Laura Cassidy-Hatchet was overwhelmed by the volume of donations delivered to help the fire victims but families still needed certain items to restart their lives. Enter St. Paul Resale Shop in Melrose Park, willing to share its inventory.

It was an accident. But for the Mayor, Village Clerk and officials in Stone Park, it was personal. The fire that ravaged the 12 units of four apartment buildings on the 1800 block of 36th Avenue last month on September 5th took more than three hours to control. The Melrose Park Fire Department took charge of the three-alarm blaze, getting assistance from Schiller Park, Bellwood, Broadview, Maywood and Westchester. Wind fueled the fire that apparently started on a wooden back porch.

Considering the magnitude of the destruction, witnesses and area residents are shocked and relieved that no one was injured or killed.

As swiftly as the fire moved from building to building, the Village took action,

enlisting support from the American Red Cross and local churches, establishing a GoFundMe account and designating the police department as a drop-off for anyone wishing donate to the more than 20 people who were displaced with only the clothes on their backs.

Despite the concerns of a few cynics who questioned the transparency of the plan, Clerk Laura Cassidy-Hatchet created a GoFundMe page. An unprecedented effort by a municipality, Stone Park was moving into uncharted waters with the best of intentions. “It’s absolutely heartbreaking what these people are going through but it’s also uplifting to see how the community has come together.” story continues on page 8

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Cassidy-Hatchet has daily contact with the families and has worked alongside Village staffers sorting through the bags and bags of donations. “We’ve stretched the staff pretty thin but we were on a mission to take the best of the donations and give everyone an opportunity to take what they needed to start over. We literally had two pick-up trucks filled with donations. People came from everywhere, from as far as Oswego—it’s times like this when we’ve seen the very best in some people.”

The Clerk also explained that one of the biggest challenges for the displaced residents was finding a place to stay and the search for a new home. “Some have been able to stay with friends and sleep on couches while others are scattered everywhere and are scrambling for a security deposit and the first month’s rent on a new place to live.

“We foresaw this obstacle for them and that’s exactly what we expect that the GoFundMe money will be used for— the account was closed at the $36,000 mark and we are thrilled to be able to give 12 families $3,000 each to rebuild their lives.” For a town with a population documented at less than 5,000 people and a business community that has no doubt suffered from the pandemic, several of the top donations ranged from $1,000-$5,000, one $4,000 donor even wishing to remain anonymous.

In addition to the start-up money, Neighbors magazine was able to connect the Clerk with Marlene Mussati, manager of St. Paul Resale Shop, 1025 W. Lake Street in Melrose Park, who was more than willing to help accommodate the Stone Park residents. “We just might have what they need right now and we have more inventory than we can display at this time. Giving is what we are about at St. Paul. It actually says on our t-shirts, “Sharing God’s Bounty.” We have a bounty to share with these struggling neighbors who must be in a state of total despair. We are so very proud and glad that we can serve in this way.” St. Paul has been a generous partner to others in need as well, from its longtime ties to Lutheran Family Services to establishing a new relationship with the Franklin Park American Legion Post to provide muchneeded items to homeless veterans.

In less than a month, a small town that faced a huge catastrophe has rebounded with monumental success, giving hope to the homeless and hopeless in record time.

“We’re so very grateful to everyone who felt the pain these families were experiencing. We’re grateful to St. Paul for giving them a respectful, private option for shopping for the things they still need. On behalf of Mayor Mazzulla and all of us in Stone Park, we thank you.”

Follow the Village of Stone Park and Neighbors magazine Facebook pages for updates on the families and their needs.

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One of the Sibshops facilitators is Mike Carmody, executive director of Opportunity Knocks, a nonprofit that serves people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. “It’s a beautiful thing when the kids are all together,” said Carmody.

“The kids are resilient—it’s amazing to watch young people, especially during this crisis. They go with it.

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Pictured top left: Mike Carmody at Halloween last year (courtesy of Laurie Johnson); and Kent and Malinda Meyer at their home in River Forest.

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Pivoting with these pandemic times, Sibshops has gone virtual. After a pair of pilot Zoom-based sessions this summer netted promising results, Sibshops’ fall programming launched, via Zoom, last month and will run through December.

Since 2015, this program for 1st through 7th graders in Oak Park and River Forest has served more than 50 brothers and sisters of those with disabilities, physical illness, or emotional/mental health challenges.

At the heart of Sibshops: siblings learn from and support one another while gaining a deeper perspective on their significance and value in the family dynamic. River Forest Township, in partnership with Thrive Counseling Center, funds and sponsors Sibshops. Spots are still available for more boys and girls to participate, said Laurie Johnson, a therapist at Thrive who is a Sibshops facilitator.

The mother of a 9-year-old participant, who has been part of Sibshops for three years, said the summer pilot sessions were an invaluable outlet. Having all six family members in such close quarters as a consequence of the pandemic has been “kicking our butt,” she acknowledged, and

“we appreciate that, within this new reality, Sibshops is being offered.” Although some aspects of in-person sessions cannot be replicated, there has been “a cozy vibe more than I expected,” Johnson noted. “The kids get to see each other in their homes or wherever they are.”

Sibshops fulfills a key element of the Township's mission in providing human services, particularly in supporting mental wellness and those with disabilities, said River Forest Township Supervisor Carla Sloan. “As a parent of a special needs child, I learned how important it is to stay focused on my other children as well, and to give them their unique time,” Sloan said. “They need that time to express the joys and challenges of having a special needs sibling.

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Halloween Drive-Thru. On October 31st, from Noon to 2 pm at Stevenson Park, 3105 Washington Boulevard in Bellwood, parents can bring the kids by car so that the “little goblins” can receive a treat bag. This program is for children in costume up to 9 years of age.

Scarecrows on Parade. Aiming to bring smiles and joy to District residents, Memorial Park will launch its Scarecrows on Parade display beginning October 1st. Businesses, families and organizations are encouraged to design and build a scarecrow that will be displayed throughout the Fall season at Memorial Park District’s outdoor space at Eisenhower Community Center near the ribbon trail and Prairie Path. Participants will receive a name and thank you sign nea r your sponsored scarecrow. Entry payments of $15 are accepted at all park locations: Eisenhower Community Center, 700 Speechley Boulevard in Hillside; Sharp Community Center, 1609 N. 36th Avenue in Melrose Park; Center at Stevenson, 3101 Washington Boulevard in Bellwood.

The display will run through November 31. T-frame provided and mounted by Memorial Park’s Building and Grounds Department.

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A free mammogram could save your life. Do you live in Oak Park, River Forest or Proviso Township and need to schedule a mammogram? During the month of October, women who live in these communities can receive a mammogram at no cost at Rush Oak Park Hospital through funding provided by a private grant. Breast cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and mammography is the most effective screening tool. Experts at Rush, which offers the latest technology in breast screening, r ecommend that most women have mammograms every year beginning at age 40.

Do you qualify? You must live in Oak Park, River Forest or Proviso Township. Proof of residency will be requested at the time of your visit. Mammograms must be performed by October 31, 2020. To register for the free mammogram, call 708-660-2355.

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All programming will take place via Zoom or live in the Nineteenth Century Club’s historic ballroom located at 178 Forest Avenue in Oak Park. The complete list of programs, including Monday Enrichment, Mind Boggle, Notable Neighbors and other events that are open to the public and to members, fees and a membership form is available online at www.nineteenthcen tury.org and anyone interested can register directly from the website.

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The Elmhurst History Museum, located at 120 E. Park Avenue in Elmhurst, is offering a number of interesting, informative and fun in-person exhibits and online/virtual programs for adults and families during the month of October.

The Great Midwestern Road Trip is a nostalgia-fueled journey to the classic Midwest summer vacation from the 1940s-1970s. Explore the iconic destinations Chicago-area families visited and what they encountered along the way.

Limit: 5 people per group, 15 visitors allowed per hour. Face masks required. Call 630-833-1457 to reserve your time slot.

Frank Lloyd Wright: Architecture of the Interior. This national touring exhibit from International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC runs from October 23-December 20. Limit: 5 people per group, 15 visitors allowed per hour. Face masks required. Call 630-833-1457 to reserve your time slot.

Online: Edgar Allen Poe: Spooky Stories from the Schoolhouse. This free Halloween program will be offered on Friday, October 23. For access, visit www.elmhursthistory.org on the day of the event and click the link on the programs page.

Gather your fearless friends and tune in online as museum staff members tap into Poe’s creepy classics. Program will be available online through November 30. Call 630-833-1457 to reserve your time slot.

Online: Stars, Stripes & Strategy: A Brief History of the Presidential Campaign Poster. One the brink of America’s 2020 election, Museum Executive Director Dave Oberg puts campaigns into perspective with a sweeping analysis of more than two centuries of famous and infamous presidential campaign posters and the underlying strategies that drove them. View images of iconic posters and hear about local stories of presidents and presidential candidates who visited Elmhurst over the years. This free program will broadcast on Thursday, October 29 but will be available online through November 30.

Coming up in November: For adults, on November 1, a Frank Lloyd Wright and the Architecture of Space lecture will be offered online; on Thursday, November 5, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, a free family workshop entitled “Art Glass Made Wright” includes a supply kit to make a stained glass window. Suitable for grades 3-8, registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Pick up supply kits at the Elmhurst Public Library beginning October 17.

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When Bellwood Village Clerk Janel Moreland first established the non-profit Pink Divas & Gents organization to raise money for breast cancer research, awareness and support, she never anticipated a pandemic would one day force her to reinvent the annual 5K walk/run—the major fundraiser. Together with community partners such as School District 88 Superintendent Mark Holder, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Victoria Hansen and Board Vice President Lindsley Griffin, she not only circumvented the pandemic but she also found refuge from a rainy day at the Roosevelt Middle School gym on Saturday, September 12. Some registered participants walked inside the gym while others checked in from as far away as Arkansas and Ohio. A total of 92 people signed up for the event, helping to raise over $2,000. “This year’s virtual walk was great,” said Janel. “The rain came but that didn’t stop us. People sho wed up ready to walk in the rain but with all that’s going on and to keep everyone healthy God made another way.” Neighbors Magazine was proud to partner with event sponsors and several advertisers stepped up to help fill the registrant swag bag: River Forest Chocolates, Starship Restaurant and Catering in Forest Park, Gioacchino’s Pizzeria and Ristorante in Bellwood, D&R Press in Melrose Park and Shwings Shrimp and Wings in Stone Park.

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On behalf of the Village of Melrose Park, Mayor Ron Serpico thanks EVERYONE who completed the Census as well as the small businesses, schools, non-profits, churches and government entities that contributed to the effort by allowing pop-up events and volunteers to assist people in completing their Census. Nearly 13% of all Melrose Park residents were counted at these pop-up events! See a complete list of generous supporters on the next page.

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It’s hard to believe that a 10-minute survey could impact the next 10 years and the amount of federal funding that gets delegated but it’s true: if a community is undercounted it also loses its fair share of dollars that fund roads, healthcare, schools, housing, student loans and much more.

The Melrose Park community worked non-stop to improve its numbers from the last Census! Many thanks to the volunteers and the most amazing partners: Bulger Park • Cafe 23 • Casa Esperanza Don Alfredo on Lake Street • Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Grant Elementary School • Guerine Mobile Home Park IDPH Mobile Covid Testing • Jane Addams Elementary School Jimenez on Broadway Loyola Health (Casa Esperanza Covid Testing) Meadow Creek Mobile Home Park • Melrose Commons Melrose Park Chamber of Commerce and Community Development • Melrose Park Elementary School Melrose Park Homeland Security • Melrose Park Library Melrose Park Public Safety • NAIMA Our Lad y of Mount Carmel • Proviso Census 2020 Proviso Township • Rhodes School • Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart School • Sahara Home Care School District 209 • School District 88 • School District 89 Stevenson Middle School • Proviso Pantry on 9th Avenue Tony’s Finer Foods Triton College/West 40 Backpack Giveaway Veterans Park District • Victory Centre of Riverwoods Village of Melrose Park • Walther Christian Academy Washland on Broadway and many others

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Melrose Park Mayor Ron Serpico has announced that the Village of Melrose Park has partnered with the State of Illinois to open a temporary DMV office in the Melrose Park Civic Center at 1000 N. 25th Avenue to assist area residents with driver services. “We are proud to be able to utilize our expansive location, which also offers plenty of parking, to shorten lines at other Secretary of State locations and help busy people take care of business in a safe and efficient manner.”

The new site, with limited services, opened officially on September 21. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Individuals can enter on the east side of the building.

Temperature checks are required for entry.

Dave Drucker a spokesman for the Secretary of State’s office, said the facility will be open at least until December 31.

“It will help serve more people during the pandemic and reduce customer volume at nearby facil ities.” Office services will focus on the REAL ID and seniors, 65 years and older, and vehicle transactions, such as license plate stickers and disability placards.”

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VPD’s ability to run these programs may depend upon local, state and federal guidelines regarding group activities. Call the office at 708-343-5270, check the website at www.vpdpark.org or follow the Facebook page for updates on e-Learn Day Camp, Early Childhood, Athletic, Active Adults, Fitness Classes at Cimbalo Fitness Center and Special Recreation programs!

FALL FUN FOR ACTIVE ADULTS!

n Fang-tastic luncheon. Annual Halloween luncheon with dessert and entertainment by Char Rusnak. Noon to 2 pm.

Fee is $17 per guest.

Friday, October 23, Bulger Park in Melrose Park n Black cat Boogie Bingo. Enjoy a boxed lunch followed by bingo. Pre-registration is required by October 28.

Space is limited due to current Phase 4 guidelines. Noon to 2 pm. $10 per person.

Friday, October 30, Bulger Park in Melrose Park n Bunco & Brunch. Bunco with a socially-distant format!

Light boxed lunch included. Play bunco or just visit with friends.

Upcoming dates, 11 am to 1 pm. Fee is $8 per date.

Monday, October 5, Grant Park in Northlake Monday, October 19, George A. Leoni Complex, Melrose Park.

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This new program aims to help families overcome the challenges of remote learning due to COVID-19 and provides a low-cost, supervised study experience for students in a safe, socially-distant setting. VPD staff will provide a structured environment to help kids stay on track with school work. Extended care also available. For Grades K-8, 8 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday during the school year at Grant Park in Northlake. $25/day for residents, $35/day for non-residents. n early childhood: alphabet soup. Learn your ABC’s through music, crafts and games. Children will enhance their vocabular and letter recognition using different tools, activities and circle time. Ages 2-4, on Tuesdays, October 27-November 17, 11 am to Noon. $29/$44 at Grant Park in Northlake. n youth athletics: youth Basketball league.

Grades 1-8. Practice determined by grade level and gym space. Games don’t start until January but Early Bird registration starts now! Bring children to registration at Grant Park in Northlake. Saturdays, October 3, 17, 24, 31, November 7 and 14, 9 am to Noon. Early Bird fee (before 10/3): $60/$70. After 11/14, $80/$90. n Badminton. Learn the fundamental skills and rules. The class will go through basic techniques and skills of singles and doubles play. Ages 9-11, Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 3-December 3, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. $45/$60 at Grant Park. n creative arts. Haunting Halloween. Make a Halloween Trick or Treat using your body for a fun life-size decoration. Make yourself into a monster, superhero, scarecrow—have fun with friends or come alone. Bring materials to “dress” your person. Supplies and snack/drink provided. Ages 5-10, on Thursday, October 22, 4 to 5:30 pm. $10 per child at Kahl Park in Northlake. n cimbalo Fitness center: Zumba Toning.

Dance fitness and floor exercises synced to music. Moves target all major music groups so you can firm up fast; for ages 15+up. Wednesdays, October 28-November 25, 6:45 to 7:45 pm. $35/$45. Cimbalo Fitness Center is located at 1203 N. 24th Avenue, Melrose Park. n cimbalo Fitness center: X-Fit. This 45-minute circuit training provides a combination of strength and conditioning as well as cardio endurance. For ages 15+up.

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Berkeley Public library. Located at 1637 N. Taft Avenue; call 708-544-6017 or visit the website at www.berkeleypl.org. For more program info for youth, teens/tweens and adults, stop in, visit the website or follow the library on Facebook. Tentative Fall Programs: Distanced Socializing: Sign up for 90-minute time slots to work with extra space or socialize on the Switch with other kids. Time slots on Tuesdays, 2:30 to 4 pm and Wednesday/Thursday 1 to 2:30 and 2:30 to 4 pm. Masks required.

Scary Teen Movie Night, October 30, 4 to 6 pm. Watch “A Quiet Place.” Ages 13-18. Must register.

Take-Home Sugar Skulls Craft. Stop in October 26-31 to pick up supplies while they last. For 18 and under.

Teen and Adult DIY Crafts October 24, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Create Halloween wreaths party decor.

Recurring programs: Create Club on October 16, 4 to 5 pm; Adult Book Club, October 14 at 7 pm and Tween/Teen Dungeons & Dragons, October 3, 17 and 31. elmwood Park Public library. Located at 1 Conti Parkway, call 453-7645 or visit the website at www.elmwoodparklibrary.org.

The Library is open with limited hours. Connect on social media— Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Virtual Story Time (Zoom). Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 10 to 10:30 pm. Ages 0-6. Sign up to get Zoom link.

Virtual Chair Yoga (Zoom): Mondays, October 12 and 26, 1 to 2 pm. Adults, sign up to receive the Zoom link. Rhonda Fentry will guide participants through a one-hour session of gentle exercise.

Chair yoga is done entirely in the chair or standing next to the chair.

Great for those with limited mobility. Sponsored by Age Options.

Astrology 101 (Zoom): Wednesday, October 14, 7 to 8 pm.

Adults, sign up to receive the Zoom link. In this intro to astrology, Jez Layman covers sun, moon and rising signs, planets and houses and teaches you how to read your natal chart so you can avoid future problems, learn your strengths and embrace your best self.

Vi rtual Tuesday Night Book Discussion (Zoom): October 20, 7 to 8:30 pm. Adults, sign up to receive the Zoom link. Discuss this month’s book, Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury.

Copies of the book are available at the Adult Services desk. Next month’s book, The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray, will be available after October 20.

Make Your Own Ofrenda (Zoom): Wednesday, October 21, 7 to 8 pm. Family/all ages, sign up to receive the Zoom link and supplies.

Make your own Ofrenda using a shoe box and other materials in this virtual program. Once you register, stop in to pick up all supplies except shoe boxes, glue, scissors and family photos.

Teen Carryout Kit: Take A Stand Activism Kit: Pickup the week of October 26-31 (grades 7-12). Must register. This kit will provide an intro to activism and give you a guide on how to get started, get involved and have your voice heard.

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fun, informative activities authors • answers Virtual MidKids Read, Wednesday, October 28, 4 to 5 pm.

Grades 3-6, sign up to receive the Zoom link. Talk about When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson. Provide a library card when you register to hold the book.

Franklin Park Public library. Located at 10311 Grand Avenue in Franklin Park, call 847-455-6016 or visit www.fppld.org.

Modified hours: Monday-Friday, 10 am to 7 pm and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Masks are required.

Storytime & Craft @ Home. Join via Zoom for stories, songs, and a craft each week; pick up the craft at Kids Crossing each week prior to the program. Register online at fppld.org/kids/programs for the Zoom link. Birth-K with caregiver. Fridays, October 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10 to 10:30 am.

Tai Chi via Zoom. Tuesdays, October 6 and 20, 6 to 7 pm.

Register to get the Zoom link.

Scarecrow Take-Home Kit. Adults only. Limit 15. Must register.

Monday, October 12-Friday, October 16.

Haunted Library Online Escape Room! Participate from home, solve puzzles, find clues. Visit the website for details.

Pumpkin Patch. Visit Kids Crossing the week of Halloween to pick out a pumpkin and decorating kit. Submit a phot online to enter a raffle. All ages while supplies last. October 26-30.

Graveyard Terrarium Take-Home Kit. All supplies included.

Limit 20. Must register. Grades 6-12. October 26-October 30.

Halloween Party via Zoom. Join staff for a night of Spooky bingo and scary stories. Stop at the Kids Cros sing from Monday through Friday wearing your Halloween costume to pick up a bag of candy.

Spooky bingo winners will receive a prize. Grades K-5. Friday, October 30, 4 to 5 pm. river Forest Public library. 735 Lathrop, River Forest. Visit the website at www.riverforestlibrary.org for updates and virtual programs. Open to the public but the Library is still offering many virtual programs and curbside service as well as browsing and check out of library materials, computer sessions, copying, printing, and faxing. Get fast access by following the Library on Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to the Library’s YouTube channel for storytimes and more. Questions? Staff is ready to chat online on our website.

Library Director to retire. The River Forest Library’s Director Sue Quinn has announced that she will retire on October 20 and will work closely with the Library’s Board to ensure a smooth transition to a new director. Board President Deborah Hill stated, “Under Sue’s leadership the Library has reimagined its role in the Village to serve as a true community center. The Board is grateful for Sue’s creative

INTRO to basic

ASTROLOGY

The Elmwood Park Public Library will offer a Zoom program, Astrology 101, on Wednesday, October 14 from 7 to 8 pm.

For anyone who has ever been curious or interested in knowing more, instructor Jez Layman will cover the basics of sun, moon and rising signs, planets and houses. Call 453-7645 or visit the website at www.elmwoodparklibrary.org for more information.

management of so many challenges, the latest being COVID-19, where safety and access were twin concerns. We wish her a welldeserved retirement.” Sue joined the Library staff in 2007 and took on the role of Director in 2016.

Live Virtual Story Times. Birth-age 5, Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27 on the River Forest Public Library YouTube Channel. Subscribe for alerts.

Crafternoon. Grades K-4. Pick up a supply kit then log on to learn how to create a fun craft. Register for the Zoom link/password.

Thursday, October 8, 4 to 4:45 pm.

Talking Statues of Chicago, Adults. Thursday, October 8, 7 to 8:30 pm. Chicago’s statues tell compelling stories; experience the statues in a whole new way and learn about the city’s history. Register to receive the Zoom link.

Memory Cafe. Adults. Tuesday, October 20, 2 to 4 pm. For individuals living with memory changes along with family and friends.

Join the Zoom conversation and activities. Register for the link.

Fall Family Trivia. Friday, October 23, 6 to 8 pm. Ages 10 and up.

Teams invited for virtual family-friendly trivia; snacks available to pick up in advance. Register to receive the Zoom link. river Grove Public library. 8638 W. Grand Avenue in River Grove. Call 453-4484 or visit the website at www.rivergrovelibrary.org for updates. Registration is required for most programs.

ONLINE Virtual Story Time, Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 4 to 4:30 pm and Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 11 to 11:30 am. Meet online, read short stories, learn about the letter for the day and make a craft. Registration required for each individual day (Tuesday or Thursday) to ensure that craft bags are prepared. Call or email Mrs. Tucker at 453-4484 or youth@rivergrovelibrary.org.

ONLINE Dungeons & Dragons—Let’s Play! Oneshot Session 1.

Saturday, October 10, 1 to 3 pm. Did you decide that you want to play? Registration required for this live, online event. Receive the link by email. Ages 11 and up. No library card required. Ask about creating a Roll20 account prior to participating.

ONLINE Grab & Go Halloween Craft. Monday, October 17, Noon to 4 pm. Make a hanging spider web macrame with string, glue and spiders. Difficulty level: Moderately High. Supplies are limited. Website tutorial will also be available. After registering, visit the Library to pick up craft bag and materials.

ONLINE Dungeons & Dragons—Let’s Play! Oneshot Session 2.

Saturday, October 24, 1 to 3 pm. Only a few slots are available each week so sign up early. Registration required for this live, online event.

Receive the link by email. Ages 11 and up. No library card required.

Adult Book Club, October 26, 7 to 8:30 pm, ages 18 and up.

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The Triton College Board of Trustees announced that Lisa Bickel has been chosen as its newest trustee. She fills the position vacated by Donna Peluso, who retired from the board in August after almost 28 years of service. Bickel will serve in the position until April 2021, when a permanent successor for the remainder of the term is elected. Bickel, a lifelong resident of the Triton District is an experienced teacher with both a Professional Educators License and an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement. She is in her seventh year of teaching elementary school in District 89, which serves Maywood, Melrose Park and Broadview.

Bickel earned her Bachelor of Arts in business and communications from the University of Iowa, her Master of Arts in teaching elementary education from Concordia University and has received her ESL endorsement from Dominican University. Bickel resides in Elmwood Park with her husband and two children.

GET TO KNOW TRITON Campus Visit Days in October High school students are invited to learn more about all the different programs offered at Triton College, 2000 Fifth Avenue in River Grove, on Monday, October 12 from 10 am to 4 pm. The event is free but reservations are required.

To register, call 456-0300, ext. 3867 or send an email to daniellamoureux@triton.edu.

Anyone interested in learning more about Triton’s degree and certificate programs, career programs, continuing education, practical courses, flexible scheduling options and tuition/financial assistance should take advantage of a Campus Visit Day set for Tuesday, October 13 from 6 to 7:30 pm. The event is free but reservations are required.

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Most of the following programs need advanced registration and (except for virtual programs) require participants to wear face masks and social distancing of non-family members. Call or stop in for details. story Trail Walk: Thursdays, october 8 and 22, 9 to 11 am. Timed entry. Come on a short walk and read a story along the way. After the walk, you’ll receive a kit so you can start your own adventure with crafts and activities. Call 366-6530 to reserve your time slot between 9 and 11 am for this in-person program for children ages 2-9. Masks required. introduction to eBird and the Big day Bird count: Tuesday, october 13, 6 pm. This Zoom program will introduce you to the useful eBird app in preparation for the Audubon Society’s annual Big Day Bird Count on October 17.

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Binoculars available to loan. Call to register. Masks required. virtual autumn Photo scavenger hunt: saturday, october 17, 1 to 3 pm. How many autumn objects can you find? Join the hunt on Trailside’s Facebook page starting at 1 pm. owls, Bats and spiders, oh my! sunday, october 18, 2 pm. Take a closer look at these night time hunters and take home some crafts. Program is outside, socially distanced.

Family program. Call to register; masks required.

Bat craft Pick-up: monday, october 19, 1 to 4 pm.

Stop by Trailside to pick up a bag with all you need to make a cute bat craft, and view an educational bat display, too! Limit one bag per child.

Go Batty over Bats Facebook live Program Wednesday, october 21, 1 pm. Join Trailside on Facebook to learn all about local bats. creatures of the night Flashlight hike: october 23 and 24, 6 to 8 pm. (Timed entry) Head off on your own on a short trail with a flashlight. Look for hints along the way to help you spot some of the not-so-real creatures that come out at night. For families; call 708-366-6530 to register for a time slot; masks required.

Fall color Walk: sunday, october 25, 10 am. Join a naturalist for a guided walk to view autumn colors along the trails. For adults. Call to register; masks required.

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NEIGHBORS CALABRIA, Mary T., nee La Piana. Wife of Robert; mother of Dr. Robert (Kim), Joseph (Nicole) and Marc Calabria; nana of Nicolas, Joseph, James, Isabella, Francesca, Marcello and Luciana; sister of William (Lori), John (Grace) and Anthony La Piana; sister-in-law, aunt and friend of many. Entombment at Christ the King Mausoleum, Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park.

CALANdRA, Joseph. Husband of Kathleen; father of Jessica (Greg), Tom (Amy), Lauren, Christina (John), Jeff (Jessie), Carolyn (Kris), Frank, Laura (the late Joel); grandfather of Brittani, Dominique, Autumn, Karys, Brooklyn, Drea, Kai, Devyn and Lillian; brother of Grace (Pat), Alice (Joe) and Mary; uncle, cousin and friend of many.

Donations to the American Cancer Society are appre ciated.

Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park.

CAMERON, Fay, nee Sweeney. Partner of Harry McGrath; mother of Marcia (Bob) Troy and Anthony Carbonara; stepmother of Joe McGrath; grandmother of Michael and Kevin Troy; sister of the late Mickey and the late George Schroeder and the late Jack and Marty Sweeney; aunt and friend of many. Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home , 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park.

CARBONARA, Vito A. Father of Giovanni Vito Carbonara; son of Grace, nee Contacessi and the late Valentino; brother of Aurora “Laura” (Rocco) Lagioia; uncle of Stella and Michael Lagioia; nephew, cousin and friend of many. Entombment at Queen of Heaven Mausoleum. Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park.

CHAIdEz, Socorro, nee Villanueva, 67, of Franklin Park. Wife Arnoldo; mother of Silvia (Marcos) Olivo, Angel (Marlene) and the late Arnoldo Jr.; Mami Coco of Marisol and Marely; sister of Jose (Ninfa) Chaidez, Victor (Beatriz) Chaidez and Gildardo (Lina) Villanueva; aunt and great-aunt of many. Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside.

CORTES, Alejandra. Daughter of Lourdes and Juan Manuel Cortes; sister of Juan Antonio Cortes. Interment at All Saints Cemetery. Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park. dELGAdO, Carlos Daniel. Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park. dE SIMONE, Genevieve, nee Larucci. Wife of the late Robert CPD; mother of Robert and Roseann De Simone; sister of Vince (the late Olga), Fred (Michaelene), Paul (the late Julie) an d the late Joseph and Vickie, the late Vito Jr., the late Angelo (Josephine) and the late Rosemary Larucci; aunt and friend of many. Entombment at St. Joseph Mausoleum. Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park. h ERRERA, James J., 93. Veteran of the United States Army.

Huband of the late Rosemarie; father of Donna Marie (Dean) ErreraOtt, James J. Errera Jr., Timothy Owen Errera, Joseph Anthony (Kathy) Errera and Vincent Rosario (Jenny) Errera; grandfather of John T. Ott, Anthony J. Ott, Erica Errera, Austin Errera, Nick Errera, Dominic Errera and Michael Errera; brother of Rosario (Sol) Errera and the late Sam Errera; uncle and friend of many. Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside.

FALCO, Mariann, nee Canzolino, 64. Wife of Lou; mother of Lisa (William) Narbert and Jon Morelli Jr.; grandmother of Gemma Evangeline Narbert; sister of Annette (Thomas) Mohrhusen and Patricia (Robert) Mohrhusen; sister-in-law, aunt and friend to many.

Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside.

GONzALEz, Michelle Lynn, nee Iantorno, of Elmwood Park, 52.

Wife of Salomon Gonzale z; mother of Amber Lynn Gonzalez and Frank Vincent Gonzalez; daughter of Frank and Linda Iantorno; sister of the late Frank Vincent Iantorno; aunt and friend of many. Assistant Coach of the Elmwood Park Youth Baseball League; worked for the Social Security Administration for 30 years. Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside.

HARRIS, Dorothy Juanita, nee Cannon, of Broadvie w, 101. Wife of the late RD Harris; mother of Dorothy Gibbs, the late Virgie Mae Thompson, Bernice Roberson, Barbara (William) Brown and Edward Harris; grandmother of Robert Thompson, Kirkland Gibbs, Gregory (Melanie) Thompson, Jeffrey Gibbs, William (Debbie) Brown, Dwayne Brown, Pamela Richardson, Traeye Brown, Gerrick (Kristen) Brown, Darlene Townsend, Edward (Adrian) Harris, Justin Brown and Donita Wi lliams; great-grandmother of 30; great-great-grandmother of 32; great-great-great-grandmother of Daliyah Harris; sister of the late Willie Cannon, the late Pearl Batts, the late Geneva Clemons, the late Greenberry Cannon and the late Lizzie Mae Webb. Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside. h HAVERMAN, Lawrence Eugene. Veteran of the United States Navy. Husband of the late Frances, nee Gullo; father of Michael Haverman, Cynthia (Robert) Mueller and Kimberly Haverman; grandfather of Cody and Nathan; brother of Carl (Mina) Haverman, Helen (Ray) DeVries, late Evelyn (late Louis) Schippers, late Ruth (late Sid) Metz, late Bernice (late Ed) Van Der Streek, late Marjorie (late James) Shoemaker, late Crystal (late William) Rock and the late Laura Haverman; uncle of many.Arrange ments by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside.

HuTCHINSON, Zenetta “Grandma,” 89. Mother of Earlene (Alex) Roberson, Willis Woodson, Geraldine Alexander and the late Earl Woodson Jr.; stepmother of Constance Woodson; grandmother of Sharare Woodson, Marsha Alexander, Monica (Witt) Hawkins, late Sharice (Irwin) Joseph and the late Deanna Clements; great-grandmother of Latrelle Mabry, Do minique Woodson, Michah Clements, Zoe Jones, Whitney Hawkins, Myah Hawkins, Ananias Clements, Maylin Hawkins, the late Jasmine Joseph and the late Witt O. Hawkins IV; aunt and great-aunt to many. Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside. juREVICH, Carole, 84, of Westchester. Wife of the late Richard; mother of Rich; sister of Kathy (late Jim) Frisch and the late Jack (late J oan) (Pat) Svabek; cousin of Alice (late Donald) Abbs, Donald, Mike and Steve; aunt of Christine Grisby, John Svabek, Cheryl Quinn, Jim Frisch and Todd Frisch; friend of caregivers, Andrea and Jhoie, and many others. Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside.

McKAY, Alfonzo. Brother of Carol Norris, Hazel Murphy, Earl Brown, Theresa (Brian) Walker, Glenie (Richard) Patterso n, Carmen (Kevin) Hanshaw, Jose (Teneisa) McKay, Margarita McKay and the late Michael McKay. Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside. notices are printed free of charge upon request on a spacepermitting basis. mail and e-mail addresses appear on page 4.

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MESI, Mildred “Millie,” nee Colucci. Wife of the late James Sr.; mother of James and the late Jeffery Mesi; mother-in-law of Silva Russo; grandmother of Tiffany and James (fiance Jessica) Mesi; sister of the late Vito and Christine, the late Joe and Mabel, late Dominic and Marge, late Frank and Evelyn and the late George and Shirley Colucci; aunt and friend of many. Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park.

PEREz, Stacy Sabri na. Daughter of Jose and Alicia Perez; sister of Giselle Yanez, Yanco J. Perez, Lisa (Lazarus) Chavez, Christopher L. Perez, Ruby (Andy) Carnike, Bryan Herman, Marcia E. (Andrew) Mezera, Priscilla D. (Gerardo) Garcia and Joseph D. Perez; aunt of Taina, Will, Lucas, Oakley, Ogden, Liliana, Sascha, Celeste, Briella, Inez, Gerardo Jr., Matthew and Danny. Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park.

PERFETTI, Amelia, nee Ruffolo. Wife of Francesco; mother of Ildo (Julie) Perfetti, Mario (Carol) Perfetti, Ninetta (Orlando) Pastore, Joseph Perfetti; grandmother of Dino (Grace) Pastore, Mario (Nicole) Pastore, Francesco Perfetti, Ronald (Danielle) Perfetti, Orlando Jr. (Gina) Pastore, Amelia (James) Lembo, Luke Perfetti, Giancarlo Pastore, Anthony, Marco and Daniella Perfetti; great-grandmother of Dino, Sophia, Vincenzo Pastore, Marcella Pastore, Luca and Lorenzo Pastore, Karlie, Sophia, Luca s Lembo and Connie Perfetti; sister of the late Francesco Belfiore, late Luigi (Carmela) Belfiore, late Carolina (late Antonio) Perfetti, Mariano (late Peppina) Ruffolo, Virginia (late Gabriele) Bartucci, late Filomena (late Ferdinando) Serpe, Concetta (Alberto) Pellegrino and Maria (John) Passanante; aunt and greataunt of many. Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside.

PIzzA, Gregory F. Husband of Judy, nee Mannella; father of Gregory (Sandra) and the late Linda (James) Inendino; grandfather of Rosalee (Bob) Breslin, Angela Inendino, Madelynn (David) Malone, Francesca Inendino, Amanda Pizza and Andrew Pizza; greatgrandfather of Henry Malone; brother of Angeline (late James) Pritz and Rose Ann (Nick) Schwarz and the late Joseph and Dawn Pizza; brother-in-law, uncle and friend of many. Donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are appreciated. Arrangements by Carbonara Funera l Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park.

ROCIO, Verlillie, nee Williams, of Hillside. Mother of Janice Williams; grandmother of Christopher, Britney and Nicholas; greatGrandmother of Rome, Autumn, Laylay and Skylar; sister of Erma Williams, Priscilla Rogers, Michael (Jacqueline) Williams, the late Herman William, the late Beatrice McLauren, the late Sherman Williams, the late JC Williams, the late Ceola Cannon & the late Andre Williams; aunt and friend of many, i ncluding her caregivers Shabon Cannon, Sharry Shaw, Vincent Williams, Pierre Rogers, Vernon Rogers and Priscilla Rogers. Arrangements by Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside.

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SICILIANO, Patricia. Daughter of the late James and Ann; cousin of Eleanor (the late Rocco) Caccavale, late Lina (late Sam) Caccavale, late Mario Mastrogiacomo, late Mary Janis, Richard Janis, Sal and Robert Caccavale; cousin, niece and friend to many. Entombment at All Saints Mausoleum. Arrangements by Carbonara Funeral Home, 1515 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park.

VASquEz, John R., 92. Husband of the late Virgina, nee Rodriguez; father of Denise (William) Reczkowski, David (Maria) Vasquez, Robert (Linda) Vasquez, Sherri Sanji, the late David and the late Deanna; grandfather of Michelle (Salvatore) Sottile, Diana (Donald) Leo nard, Megan Reczkowski, Rachel Vasquez, Marissa Vasquez, Miranda Sanji and Danielle Vasquez; great-grandfather of Autumn, Gabriel, Roman, Rex, Natalia, Leighton; brother of the late David Vasquez, late Ramona Nava, late James Vasquez, late Mary Sandoval, late Susie Hernandez, late Julie Perez; uncle of many.

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