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 80 Years VOL. 85 NO. 4 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 2017 $65.00 Per Year By Mail in U.S. THE SOLID DELIVERY Newspaper 15c Per Copy at Newsstands Veterans Day At Wm. McKinley Post Literacy Center On All-Chicago Catholic Soccer Team Needs Volunteers Aquinas Literacy Center, 1715 W. 35th st., needs volunteer tutors to address the need of adult education in English as a Second Language. All instruction is one- on-one for 90 minutes per week and training is provided. Knowledge of a second language is not required; all instruction is in English. The next Tutor Training Workshop is scheduled for: Friday, Dec. 1st (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.) and Saturday, Dec. 2nd (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.). Tutors must attend both days for certification. For more information, contact Sabrina Poulin, William McKinley Post 231, The American Legion conducted a Memorial Volunteer Coordinator, Dedication at the Post Hall, 1956 W. 35th st. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11th. at (773) 927-0512 or The ceremony featured the playing of “Taps” and a 21 gun salute. Pictured email her at Sabrina@ are Agnes Bednarkiewicz (McKinley Park Civic Association), State Rep. aquinasliteracycenter. Theresa_______________________________________________________________________ Mah and Post Commander Bernie Stegmuller. org.___________________ De La Salle Institute announces that four members of its boys varsity soccer program were cho- sen to the 2017 All-Chicago Catholic League Team. Pictured are: midfielder Julian Ponce de Leon Awareness of Dyslexia Winter Camp At ’19; defender Jordan Pollard ’19; center midfielder Cristian Cortez ’19, and centerfielder Andreas Wolf ’18. Cortez was also selected to the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association’s 18-man team for Section 1 in the state. De La Salle head coach is Francisco Martinez ‘98. terns within the brain Brookfield Zoo __________________________________________________________________________________________________ while they are reading". This is one of those things that parents must realize Programs At if your child has this diag- Historic Plaque Dedication nosis, that is an issue to B-P Library deal with, not to be The Brighton Park embarrassed by. Branch Library, 4314 S. Ask someone on the Archer will conduct a street what dyslexia Family Science Night on means and they often say Thursday, Nov. 16th that when we see "was" from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Come they see "saw" or we see and be part of fun, hands- "James: and they see on engineering chal- "Semaj". This is an issue lenges from Curiosity that some deal with it, Machine. Recommended but not all. For some it is for children in grades 3-5 only certain letters, some and their families. see the letters upside MSI After School Science Club will feature down, some see one word work in progress: differently in a sentence, By. Dr. R. Pletsch Building with the others see every word in a Engineering Design sentence. You can see it is Cycle on Satuday, Nov. Dyslexia is a term we quite varied. Steinke hear in dealing with chil- 18th from 10:30 a.m. to urges teachers and par- 12:30 p.m. This program dren. But one of the prob- ents to help raise aware- lems is people think they is best suited for children ness. She and I recom- in grades 3 to 5. know what it means and, mend "Overcoming in general, we do not. Jay Stay & Play, Dyslexia" by Sally Mondays, through Nov. Leno announced he was Shaywitz. She and her 27th from 4 to 5 p.m. Get dyslexic many times on partners from Yale are ready for music, games, his TV show. This has its dealing with different Parents looking for a time learning about how fun, toys and activities. good points as well as bad learning tools for chil- fun and engaging activi- the charismatic creatives Family Story Time points. On the good side, dren. ty for their 6 to 12 year live. Wednesday, Jan. will be held on Tuesdays, Pictured are Alderman Edward Burke, Carla Knorowski, Mary it brought about some old children during the 3rd: Copycat campers Brennan and David Reifman. I wish this was avail- through Nov. 28th from 6 awareness of the issue. winter school break are will learn how mimicry to 7 p.m. The program of On the bad side, many able to guide me when as invited to register for can help animals learn 14th Ward Alderman Water Tower architect The site of Sauganash a young teacher, coun- books, stories, poems, people would say it can- Brookfield Zoo’s Winter some of their most essen- songs and simple craft Edward M. Burke; Carla W. W. Boyington and Hotel and Wigwam was not be that bad if Jay selors told me "don't Zoo Camp on weekdays tial skills. Thursday, Knorowski, Chief Execu- financed by civic leaders, dedicated an official worry about it, she's activities is suitable for Leno still became a multi- Tuesday, Dec. 26th Jan. 4th: Allen – Why do families with children of tive Officer of the the two-story, gas-lit Chicago landmark on in millionaire while dealing dyslexic". Times have through Friday, Jan. 5th eels have two sets of all ages. Abraham Lincoln Presi- building was the first 2002. The plaques honor- with it. changed and so have I. from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. jaws? What are the Preschool Story Time, dential Library Founda- structure in the country ing the buildings are Educator and Dyslexia I never accepted this The flexible schedule things on the top of a an early literacy program tion; Mary Brennan, a to be built for a presiden- affixed on a five-foot-tall, as a response as an allows parents to regis- giraffe’s head? What is for pre-school children representative of the tial convention. cast stone marker on the specialist, Kelly Steinke, Daughters of the It was also the coun- pedestrian median on recently published an administrator, but sadly ter their kids for just one the job of a naked mole- ages birth to 5 will be when a supposed expert day or multiple days. rat queen? Youngsters held on Wednesdays, American Revolution try’s first presidential Wacker near Lake. The article in GRADE and Planning Commis- convention hall to have marker was designed by GMADE discussing talks like that to parents, The cost is $75 per day. will observe unusual through Nov. 29th from especially young parents In additional to arts adaptation’s on the resi- 11 to 11:45 a.m. Each sioner David L. Reifman on-site telegraph equip- Landmarks Commission neuro-diversity. Simply attended the rededica- ment and to accommo- staff and installed by the stated, some educators or those that work out of and crafts activities, and dents. Friday, Jan. 5th: program features story- the home every day, they traditional camp games The Ice Storm – animals telling, picture books, tion of a pair of historic date the public in large Chicago Department of use this term to mean music and a craft. plaques which commem- numbers, seating more Transportation. there is a wide range in a have a tendency to feel and songs, the sessions living in the cold have ______________________ "okay that's the way it is". will feature animal special adaptations that Crafternoon with orate the location where than 10,000. Lincoln was mental health issue. We Chicago was incorporat- nominated on the Help your kid the best adventures. Campers protect them from freez- crafts, games and play hear it most often with will be offered Wednes- ed as a town and Republican ticket in the Autism and ADHD, you can. If you think you, will have the opportunity ing. Abraham Lincoln was Wigwam on May 18, Lipinski Plans yourself, are dyslexic, it to visit the animals habi- For more information days, through Nov. 29th meaning everyone is dif- from 4 to 5 p.m. Everyone nominated for president 1860, before being elect- ferent and the issue has can still be improved. tats, including attending and to register for Zoo of the United States. ed president 157 years Senior Fairs Good internet searches a Dolphins in Action, up- Camps, visit VZS.org/ works at their own pace vast ranges on the affects and skill level. Gifted to the City in ago this month. The Congressman Dan the condition has on the may lead you in a way to close experiences with camp. the early 20th century by Wigwam was later con- Lipinski (IL-3) will host start. animals at Hamill Brookfield Zoo will For more information, children. call (312) 747-0666. the Daughters of the verted to retail uses Senior Fairs in the Third ___________________ Family Encounters and offer Spring Zoo Camp ___________________ American Revolution, before likely being Congressional District Many people you ask Hamill Family Play Zoo, March 26th to 30th and the 30- by 50-inch brass destroyed by fire in 1867 during November. as well as taking a spin April 2nd to 6th. do not realize that in ___________________ Exhibits At plaques honor the loca- or during the Great Residents will have schools, dyslexia compris- Rules of Road on The Carousel. tion of the Sauganash Chicago Fire of 1871. the opportunity to get es 80% of all learning dis- Children of ages 6 to 8 Library Center Hotel where Chicago was “As a student of assistance with a variety abilities.