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Phone (773) 523-3663 Call for appointment BRIGHTON PARK Fax (773) 523-3983 Email: [email protected] www.brightonparkLIFE.com LIFE News Deadline Monday 6 p.m. McKINLEY PARK Display and Classified Deadline Tues. 12 noon Follow us @BrightonParkMcKinleyParkLIFENewspaper Serving the Communities of Brighton Park, McKinley Park and Archer Heights, for over 85 Years VOL. 86 NO. 41 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 2019 $65.00 Per Year Your Community Newspaper By Mail in U.S. School Use of St. Jane Scouts at Owasippe Scout Reservation Discretionary Funds safety and academics should go first. If I needed a security officer, I knew that would help everyone. When considering new staff, I learned after many years that someone like a great Math teacher could be useful, but help was limited. Students sel- dom listed that teacher as a reason to come to that school every day. However, a good coach or club moderator can be an incentive for better attendance and better grades if that was man- dated as part of the pro- gram. Clubs and athletics when used properly can help attendance through- out the building. By Dr. R. Pletsch Examples like music classes, flag football, A very significant part board games, attract dif- of a Principal's responsi- ferent students and can bilities is setting the have an effect for the budget and explaining it whole building. Fewer so that it is approved by and fewer kids than ever all those necessary. In the go to play outside after Chicago Public Schools school, except in organ- this includes the Local ized activities. I see sev- School Council and in pri- eral parks almost empty vate schools there is some from 3 to 7 p.m. There are Members of Boy Scout Troop 671, sponsored by the St. Jane de Chantel Holy Name Society attended Summer Camp at the Owasippe Scout Board or Pastor. The sec- no more pick-up baseball Reservation Twin Lakes, Michigan the week of July 21st. A group of scouts attended the high adventure post to complete the COPE course, and others tion of the budget that games, three on three, learned the skill of repelling down a wall. Others went swimming, fishing, horseback riding, open shoot and competed in Troop competitions for the the Principal actually and almost no one play- Camp Cup. The following merit badges were earned: Bird Study, Inventing, Emergency Preparedness, Oceanography, Nuclear Science, Search and controls are those not ing tag or jump rope. Rescue, Photography, Cooking, Archery and Geology. First time campers attended the daily Pathfinder program (Introduction to programs at camp). mandated by Board and They all seem to be alone Scouts also enjoyed songs, skits and campfire. Any boys ages 7 to 17 who are interested in Scouting can have a parent contact Ed Melkonian at (312) Union rules and regula- using their cell phones. 316-5825 for more information. Pictured in front row are Ciro Pro, Isaiah Polecat, Ivan Espinoza, Mateo Masqueda, Caden Motill, Mason Fernandez, tions. I always tried to So maybe after school Robert McElroy, Nick Sanfratello and Manuel Flores. Middle row: George McElroy, Giovanni Fernandez, Julian Zubrzycki (Senior Patrol Ldr.), Nick keep personnel because I activities fill a need. I was Diaz, John Glazer, Simon Murillo and Robert Sendecki. Back row: Ed Espinoza (CM), Anthony Pro (CM), Greg Diaz (Asst. Scout Master), Anthony felt job security of staff is at a few schools that pro- McElroy (Asst. Scout Master), Bob Flores (CM), Eliasz Jarzabek (Asst. Scout Master), Manuel Masqueda (CM), James Motell (CM), Anthony Murillo (CM), important as are the total duced plays that included Joseph Sanfatello (CM), Krzystof Sendecki (Asst. Scout Master) and Ed Melkonian (Scout Master). number of staff in the many students. They _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ building. would be dropped from The question seems to the play for poor grades be with dwindling funds or bad attendance -- this and the Board's demands almost never happened. Fall Fest At Family Programs At Air & Water Show for higher Math and My opinion changed Reading scores, how do over the years. Some stu- you help meet the needs dents are never absent on Lincoln Park Zoo Archer Heights Library Opens Aug. 17th of your entire student extracurricular days. body? The discretionary Some kids (like teachers) The Archer Heights available Mondays and funds in question are nor- never take a day off if Branch Library, 5055 S. Wednesdays from 2 to 7 mally used in a few large they have to miss PE or Archer is continuing film p.m. areas. You can hire extra library. I had a few par- screenings on Saturdays Mad Scientists at Play staff, arrange for after ents tell me their kid at 2 p.m. Titles cannot be for ages 6-12 will be avail- school programs or for never missed those days. revealed publicly by the able Wednesday, Aug. summer programs, possi- It gives them a reason to media due to a license 14th from 1:30 to 2:30 bly even all three depend- get up and get going agreement with Swank. p.m. Registration is ing on the size of your because tardy students Film Discussion Club required. school. I always felt that could not join in. meets 1st Wednesday of Toddler Time features ________________________________________________ each month at 6:30 p.m. early literacy tips, books, Come, meet movie enthu- fingerplay rhymes, flan- siasts, make new friends. nel board stories and Book Discussion Club songs on Thursdays from meets 4th Wednesday of 11 to 11:30 through Aug. Chinese Dance Co. each month at 6:30 p.m. 15th. The August 28th topic Discovery Play for At Cultural Ctr. is “The Accusation: babies, preschoolers and Forbidden Stories from toddlers features The City of Chicago Saturday and Sunday, Inside North Korea” by unstructured playtime on will welcome the United Aug. 17th & 18th. Bandi. Thursdays 11:30 a.m. to 1 Kingdom’s Royal Air Spectators on Lake Computer Help is p.m. through Aug. 15th. Force Aerobatic Team, Michigan and along the The Polish Book the Red Arrows, to the lakefront can watch and Disucssion Club meets on 61st Annual Chicago Air listen with WBBM the third Wednesday of and Water Show on Aug. Newsradio 780 AM and Sports Preview the month from 6:30 to 17th and 18th along the 105.9FM as they broad- 7:30 p.m. lakefront from Fullerton cast the show live both Lincoln Park Zoo will kins, animal chats, and a At DeLaSalle A discussion of the to Oak st. with North days and provide live kick-off its 5th Annual wine beer, or spirit (for DeLaSalle, 3434 S. book and film, “Pet Avenue Beach as show streaming video coverage Fall Fest on Sept. 27th. those ages 21+) without Michigan ave. will con- Sematary” will be held at center from 10 a.m. to 3 at WBBMNewsradio. This free admission, fam- kids and crowds. Tickets Palermo’s Restaurant, duct the 2019 Blue-Gold p.m. Show headliners com/Airshow.___________________ ily-friendly celebration are available in advance Fall Sports Preview 3751 W. 63rd st. on also include the U.S. lets guests experience for $15 or $20 at the door. Fundraiser on Friday, Monday, Aug. 26th from Navy Blue Angels, U.S. harvest fun in the heart Adam Selzer, host of 6 to 7:30 p.m. Copies of The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Aug. 23rd from 6 to 10 Army Parachute Team of the city, from picking Mysterious Chicago p.m. the book are available for Golden Knights and U.S. Washington st., will present a performance by the perfect pumpkin to Tours will lead spine-tin- check-out. the Yin He Dance Company on Sunday, Aug. The football, boys soc- Navy Leap Frogs. Personal Injury ‘swimming’ in the corn gling walkabouts that dig cer and girls volleyball For more information, Confirmed acts in- 18th at 2 p.m. The program includes cultural pool. into the zoo’s cemetery call (312) 747-9241. Community Alert lessons and hands-on activities. Admission is teams will compete in ___________________ clude: 4 Force, American Pumpkins will be roots and locations on intra-squad scrimmages. Airlines, Bill Stein The Central Investi- free. For more information, visit www. available for purchase. Tuesday and Wednes- yinhedance.com All families and Aerosport, C-130, Chi- gations Detail Major _______________________________________________ Fall Fest is a free days throughout October. friends are welcome to cago Fire Department Accident Investigation event open to the public For more information, show their support, enjoy Dakuras Named Air/Sea Rescue, Chicago Unit has issued a Sept. 27th - 29th, Oct. 4th visit___________________ lpzoo.org/events. the evening and experi- Police Department Community Alert for - 6th, 11th - 14th ence the newly-renovated Scholar Athlete Helicopter, Firebirds information on a Family Programs At (Indigenous Peoples’ Parmer Activity Center Arianna Dakuras, a Delta Team, Matt Personal Injury Traffic Day), 18th-20th and 25th Spring Dean’s List and outdoor Meteor student at Carthage Chapman Air Shows, Rob Crash at 47th and Brighton Library - 27th. from 10 a.m. to 5 Athletic Complex. College of Kenosha, Holland, Sean D. Tucker Ashland on Friday, July p.m. Tickets are required At Lewis Univ. The cost of $20 Wisconsin was named to and Team Oracle, Susan 26th at approximately for attractions at $3 each includes entry and access the 2019 Collegiate Dacy, Warbird Heritage 6:55 p.m. A 2007 red-col- The Brighton Park ages 8-12 will feature art, or 10 for $27, or 20 for The following stu- to the beer tent for those Water Polo Women’s Foundation P-51 ored, 4-door, Chrysler Branch Library, 4314 S.