Neighbor 2 Neighbor

JANICE MINTON-KUTZ

THE DAVILA FAMILY WANTS OUR SUGGESTIONS: David and Daria Davila recently purchased the Fashionette store, 3334 Ridge Road, two doors down from their popular Quik Scripts on Ridge, Road in Lansing. The family would like to make the best possible use of the building which measures about 3400 SF on first floor and 3400 sf in basement with commercial overhead doors and storage in back. Suggestions are being taken by the family for the best use for the building. The top floor is fully rented and not included in the suggestions. For info call DAVID at 219-333-1341. ***

SOUPS ON--AT AMVETS POST 43 ON TORRENCE IN BURNHAM: Mark your calendars for some delicious homemade soups by the great cooks at Amvets Post 43, 14320 Torrence Avenue, Sunday February 5, 2023. Soups ready by 1 pm Judging all afternoon. Pictured here are two of the judges--Yours truly and Master Chef Tom Piotrowski along with his lovely wife Valerie, will decide whose soup gets the prize. And with the winter weather finally upon us- what will be more welcome than a hot, steaming bowl of home made soup! Join us! ***

SAY HELLO TO CHRISTOPHER

KELNHOFER OF HIGHLAND ENTERPRISE: Chris has been our ‘go to’ guy for some time now—ever since we had to have our beloved VW 2022 Taos repaired. Chris has been supplying us with rentals (AND GOOD CHEER AND ENCOURAGEMENT) until our Silver Taos is repaired. Gerber Collision and glass) is handling the repairs and since they too, are a German auto place- we are optimistic! But, given the tight parts’ market and car market and just any other kind of market—most of us are at the mercy of supplies on both sides of the Oceans! In this case patience is truly a virtue!

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LANSING JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB HOSTS

5TH ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER: Set for Friday February 17th, 2023 from 4 pm to 8 pm at First United Methodist Church, 18420 Burnham Avenue, Lansing, Il Please join the Lansing Ladies for an authentic Italian dinner with Mama Rosalie’s homemade spaghetti sauce over delectable pasta! Included is choice of sausage or meatballs, salad, garlic bread and a dessert! Cost is adults 17 plus, $12; children, 4-11, $6 and children under 3, free! Be there for Mangiamo! ***

*** A LITTLE MORE ABOUT FR. CHARLES

WATKINS: Lots of added information about Fr. Charles Watkins’ fascinating life is available on ChicagoCatholic.com. But here is this Catholic’s take on the new pastor who arrived at St. Columba Church in Hegewisch and endeared himself to all of us over the years. A ‘late bloomer” Fr Charles became a priest late in his life after having been a physician. He came to us at St. Columba in 2005 I think, and he put his stamp on our parish! You either loved him or not and took him at face value-or not. He ran the parish by the book and it was his way or the highway—most of us stayed and enjoyed his many years of stewardship. In between he was housed in St Columba Rectory, in a parish flat with little or no heat, no cook and had to pretty well fend for himself. His parish office was taken care of by the now late Mike Bednarz who knew his computer stuff and kept Fr Charles up to date. In between my husband Larry and I treated Fr. Charles to Italian food at Pucci’s on the East Side and a St Paddys Day party at Steve’s in Hegewisch. If I can find them, I will forward same. May our Dear Fr. Charles Watkins REST WITH THE ANGELS! REST IN PEACE AND PRAY FOR US FROM ST. COLUMBA!

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For inclusion in Neighbor 2 Neighbor, please call Janice at 708-302-8585 or write to her C/O Coldwell Banker, 20 E. US 30, Schererville, IN 46375, or e-mail her at janice.mintonkutz@cbexchange.com

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