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2949 W. Pope John Paul II Dr. - Formerly 43rd St. - Between Richmond & Sacramento BRIGHTON PARK CHICAGO, IL 60632 Phone (773) 523-3663 Fax (773) 523-3983 Email: [email protected] LIFE www.brightonparkLIFE.com McKINLEY PARK News Deadline Monday 6 p.m. Display and Classified Deadline Tues. 12 noon Serving the Communities of Brighton Park, McKinley Park and Archer Heights, for over 75 Years VOL. 82 NO. 31 THURSDAY, MAY 21ST, 2015 $65.00 Per Year By Mail in U.S. THE SOLID DELIVERY Newspaper 15c Per Copy at Newsstands First Holy Communion STEAM Activities Model Block Project For Archer Avenue At Library Center Chicago Public Li- brary presents STEAM- POWERED SATURDAY, a day-long series of events and activities in- troducing Science, Tech- nology, Engineering, Art and Math disciplines to children age 3 to 11 and their families. The free program takes place on Saturday, May 30th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St. A variety of activities will be held in the Grand Lobby (1st floor), Thomas Hughes Children’s Library (2nd floor), Winter Garden and South Hall (9th floor). For more informa- tion, call (312) 747-4780. Hands-on activities The following Pope John Paul II School students received their First include an egg drop chal- Holy Communion at Five Holy Martyrs Church: Jocelyn Argueta, Angie lenge, hands-on robotics, Banuelos, Brandon Bautista, Christian Canchola, Jacqueline Castro, a giant math game, mini Daniel Cortez, Joseph DeLeon, Jonathan Francisco, Angel Galvan, Sophia air cannons, balloon rock- Garcia, Ethan Garcia-Soto, Aviana Gonzalez, Mateo Hernandez, Rogelio ets and interactions with Lopez, Veronica Lopez, Marcos Lagunas, Alicia Martinez, Damien professionals working in Martinez, Melannie Martinez, Elizabeth Montoya, Katherine Montoya, science related fields. Mario Perez, Isabelle Rojas, Xavier Salgado, Stephanie Vazquez and Justin Moreover, there also Pictured at the commencement of the Model Block Project in Brighton Park are Cynthia Munoz, Zavala. Pictured are Melannie Martinez, Christian Canchola, Xavier will be a very special Sky former SSA 39 assistant program director; Jose Barrera, principal of Columbia Explorers Academy Salgado and Aviana Gonzalez. Dome Planetarium fea- and SSA 39 chairperson; Ruben Diaz, Contractor Project Lead, Diaz Group LLC; Jonathan Siedlecki, ___________________ turing an indoor, inflat- Szykowny Funeral Home and SSA39 Commissioner; Miguel Moreno, SSA 39 program director and able Sky Dome James Gonska, SSA 39 Business Development coordinator. Creative Work At Planetarium presenta- tion will take place four Miguel Moreno, pro- resume their normal investment and over provide increased funding times during the day. gram director of Special activities. $229,000 in SSA rebates. for community programs Lewis University Tickets are required and More than 300 Lewis Services Area 39 To date, SSA 39 has The Archer Retail and local schools. will be available on a first announces the com- helped modernize 21 Corridor will receive For more information, University undergradu- come, first served basis in ate students, graduate mencement of the Model storefronts, resulting in renewed interest from contact Miguel at (773) the 9th floor Winter Block Project for the over $589,000 in private developers, shoppers and 523-4416. students and faculty Garden. Children must _________________________________________________________________________ showcased their scholar- south side of Archer be 6 years or older to Avenue in the 4200 block. ly and artistic work dur- view the Sky Dome. ing the 4th Annual After 2-3 weeks, phase 2 Additional activities will begin on the north Celebration of Scholar- include STEAM-Powered St. Bruno Supports Special Olympics ship on April 16th. side of Archer. story times, table-top The project consists of The entire represent- activities, and musical ing a broad range of aca- the installation of 5 park performances by Scrib- benches, 9 bike racks, 25 demic disciplines, were bleMonster. selected from submitted ___________________ large planters and 35 abstracts through a trees. Existing concrete blind-review process. will be excavated and ren- Creative works were dis- Cornell College ovated along with the played in the Aremus Admits Cortez installation of ADA Fine Arts Center. ramps and permeable Mariana Gonzalez Adriana Cortez of pavers. (60632), an undergradu- 60608 has been admitted Ramps will be in- to Cornell College of Fatima Hermosillo watches while Alicia ate student studying stalled to allow shoppers math science presented Mount Vernon, Iowa for and business owners to Martinez crowns a statue of Mary during the the Fall 2015 semester. May Crowning Mass. “Combatting Triple _______________________________________________ Negative Breast Cancer” The national liberal under the mentorship of arts college offers One Lukowski On Dr. Marne Bailey. Course At A Time cur- Eva Gonzalez (60638), riculum which provides Mediation Team students the chance to CWV Post 500 Plans an undergraduate stu- Shannon Lukowski dent studying social sci- focus more intensely on the disciples of their (60638) was a member of ence, presented “Con- Lewis University Media- Memorial Celebration certed Accomplishment: choice, and learn authen- tically without the con- tion Team which won the An Exploration of Peacekeeper Champion- Teaching and Learning fines of the traditional Fr. Thomsz Sielicki. classroom to study off ship Tournament at the Post members will Styles Through Chil- University of Wisconsin- dren’s Dance Classes” campus, pursue research, form a procession to the or accept an internship - Platteville. They placed monuments in front of under the mentorship of first in Advocacy/Client Dr. Tennille Allen. all without missing out the school to honor fallen on other classes. category and clinched comrades. 11th Ward Carolina and Cristina ___________________ second place in the Alderman James Balcer, Pacheco (60632) under- Mediation category. The 6th, 7th and 8th grade students from St. Bruno School, 4839 S. Harding a U.S. Marine during the graduate students study- Lewis University team were given the opportunity to volunteer during Special Olympics at Viet Nam conflict will be ing business presented Tabares Invites won two of the four team Eckersall Stadium. Their job was to encourage those with a variety of abil- guest speaker. “The Marketing of Street Legislative Pages awards and seven indi- ities to finish their races. Administration, teachers, parents and students A recipient of the Begging” under the men- vidual awards against 12 cheered on the talented athletes who demonstrated great skill and deter- Bronze Star Combat V torship of Robert Berg- State Rep. Silvana teams from six other col- mination. Pictured are volunteers Laura Davalos, Rachel Rodriguez, Paula Vazquez and Sergio Gaona. and three Purple Heart man.___________________ Tabares continues to be leges and universities. _______________________________________________________________________ medals, Mr. Balcer involved with the youth Lewis took first place received an A.A. degree in her community by vis- in advocacy, securing the from Moraine Valley iting and touring schools, Advocacy-Client Cham- Author Talks At Community College and Chemistry Award volunteering at the pions. The team was com- New Principal At Bachelor of Arts in library to read to children prised of Captain Library Center and offering legislative Socialogy from Roosevelt For Jaglowski Brianna Diaz, Ying Gan Queen of Peace The Harold Washing- University. opportunities to elemen- and Marcus Newell. The Julia Jaglowski, tary and middle school ton Library Center, 400 After serving as direc- daughter of Henryk & team was runner-up in S. State st., has sched- tor of Veterans Affairs for students to become a mediation, coming on sec- cate Type 75. Zofia Jaglowski, was rec- page for the day. For With over 11 years of uled interesting pro- Chicago from 1989-1997, ognized during the ond to University of grams with authors in he was appointed more information, call Wisconsin-Platteville. experience in teaching J. BALCER Honors and Awards (773) 522-1315. and administrative serv- the Cindy Pritzker Alderman by Mayor Banquet of Lawrence ___________________ Captain Shannon Auditorium. Five Holy Martyrs Richard M. Daley. Lukowski, along with ice in public and private University of Appleton, institutions in and out of Catholic War Veterans Students from Pope Wisconsin. Dustin Murray and Best selling author Post 500 is planning a John Paul II School who Brian Pustz, led the the United States, he and New York Times She received the Lemonade Sale At brings a unique global Memorial Day Celebra- have won essay awards Undergraduate Award in team. columnist Charles M. tion for Monday, May during national competi- Shields Middle In individual accom- perspective to increase Blow will discuss Analytical Chemistry, student performance 25th beginning with 9 tion in Washington D.C. which recognizes a junior Entrepreneurial stu- plishments, Briana Diaz “Mechanisms and Mytho- a.m. Mass officiated by will read their composi- took first place as out- through collaborative logies Conspiring Against major for outstanding dents at Shields Middle leadership in alignment tions. performance in analytical School, 48th & Rockwell standing Mediator, Lewis the Marginalized” on Coffee and cake will had thee of the top six with the Catholic Tuesday, May 26th at 6 chemistry. Julia is a 2012 have been busy research- Dominicans of Sinsinawa follow in Bishop graduate