Neighbor 2 Neighbor

JANICE MINTON-KUTZ

CLYDE AND FRAN TOCZYDLOWSKI MEET

AT STEVE’S FOR FISH ON FRIDAY: The popular former Calumet Citians, now of Dyer, come back to local eateries to meet and greet friends and enjoy the fabulous fish at Steve’s in Hegewisch. ***

KATHY GRYZWINSKI AND SHAWNE

DUCK MEET UP AT EGGY’S

The ladies just happened to be seated next to each other in a fashionable down town eatery when the subject turned to Pucci’s Restaurant closing on the East Side. Long story short both ladies were acquainted with the longtime restaurant and both are saddened to see it close. RIP Pucci’s Restaurant! ***

GEORGE MUSZYNSKI AND MARGE BROCKMAN ENJOY A VETERAN’S LUNCH: Courtesy of the Southeast Side Viet Nam Vets; ( George is VP of the organization) the couple enjoy a veteran’s lunch recently at the CroBar. The SSVV are midway through their year of activities and looking forward to their Chili Cook off, steak fry and annual picnic. Never one to rest on their laurels, the vets are all active and eager to participate! Thank you for your service, Gentlemen! ***

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD PEYTON

JACOB GOMEZ: Beaming proudly as only a Great Grandfather can do, Jesse Gomez of Lansing is cuddling his newborn great grandson Peyton Jacob Gomez. The baby was born April 10th to Kayla and Andrew of Cedar Lake, In Blessings to the Gomez family! ***

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RICH OF RICH’S DEN IN CALUMET CITY

CELEBRATES THE BIG 80! Rich looks at the giant birthday cake in his honor and lights the candles at his 80th birthday party April 23rd,2023 at Don Pedros Restaurant in Calumet City. The longtime, old school barber and before that a Chicago Police Officer out of the 4th District for many years. Rich’s kids, Alex, Marcy and Richie some of whom followed in his footsteps, decided it was time for Dad to have a big birthday party and his 80th was just the time. Don Pedro’s was packed with family, friends and loyal customers, in addition to some of his old police buddy’s from 4. Now, just working a few hours each day, Rich holds court at his iconic shop on 154th Street just west of Burnham Avenue, in the early morning hours listening to and regaling his clientele with old and recent news. Rich has a motto--”Beauty comes from the inside—the inside of the barbershop. Come on in this rainy day! Call for an open spot!” As for clientele, Rich serves the cream of the crop— bank presidents, captains of industry, local priests and long timers who have been coming to him for many years! Say hello to this true original! 708-891-6333. ***

SPRING BIRD MIGRATION IS IN FULL SWING, MIDWEST IS A HOT SPOT

Each spring migrating birds pass through or return to our area to nest. Get out in nature and to observe what may be hiding in plain sight around you. Local photographer and Highland Resident Alex Ross shared a few of his favorite recent captures. Thanks for sharing Alex! Top: Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, Bottom: Vesper Sparrow ***

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

Wordsearch

ACROSS

1. Threadbare clothing

5. Become friendlier

9. Amorphous mass

13. Various forms of the same speech sounds

16. ___ lamp

17. Mediterranean plants with large edible flower heads (2 wds)

19. Mac

20. A.T.M. need

21. Drill bits

22. Kuwaiti, e.g.

24. Throughout (music)

27. Ed.’s request (acronym)

28. Arctic

30. Toni Morrison’s “___ Baby”

31. Big East team

32. E or G, e.g.

34. Surface of a ship’s hull above water

37. Container with historical records for future discovery (2 wds)

39. Afflicted with oxygen-deficient blood

41. “___ say!” (contraction)

42. Norse god of mischief

43. ___ DeLuise, actor 45. Dead, as an engine 49. Arthur Godfrey played it 50. Innocent 53. Doctor Who villainess, with “the” 54. Yogi’s sidekick 56. Cal. col. 58. “Concentration” pronoun 59. Tried by military law (2 wds) 63. The “A” of ABM 64. At some

Down

1. Hodgepodge

2. Attraction

3. Worldwide

4. Blubber

5. Massenet opera

6. Stinger

7. Amazon, e.g.

8. Chinese dynasty from A.D. 386-556

9. Write a shared online journal

10. Along an inland body of water

11. Pigged out

12. Hounds 14. Dash 15. Cicatrix

18. Cast

23. Very brief bathing suit

25. One who accepts charges 26. Support, with “up” 29. Audition tape 31. Means of support 33. “Absolutely!” 35. Telekinesis, e.g. 36. Brood sullenly

37. Prepared foods intended to be eaten elsewhere 38. Formally surrender 39. Train’s lounge area (2 wds) 40. Lennon’s second wife (2 wds) 44. Cautioned against doing (contraction) 46. Spanish dish 47. Sick 48. Mottle-colored t-shirt 50. Bunk 51. “Where the heart is” 52. Entices 55. Cheese on crackers 57. ___ cross 60. “___ Maria” 61. Call, as a game 62. Drink from a

MOTHER OCEAN DAY, MAY 10 Three-quarters of the Earth is covered by the ocean. Rain, oxygen, climate, food, salt, other minerals, e.t.c. are all examples of gifts that we regularly get from the ocean. In short, life on Earth would not be possible without the blessing of the ocean. The ocean can also show its violent nature when needed. We are celebrating the day to appreciate these gifts that we receive.

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