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. 6 p.m. Serving the Communities of Brighton Park, McKinley Park and Archer Heights, for over 75 Years VOL. 82 NO. 1 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 2014 $65.00 Per Year By Mail in U.S. THE SOLID DELIVERY Newspaper 15c Per Copy at Newsstands Niemiec Estate Benefits FHM St. Gall Scouts In National Life Chain At Air Camp Members of St. Gall Cub Scout Pack 3697 and Boy Scout Troop 697 along with their families attended Air Camp 2014 at the Chicago - Rockford Airport over the weekend of Oct 10th to 12th. The event was sponsored by Black Hawk Council BSA. Scouts were able to see displays of RC WWII tanks and cars, civil air patrol, Dutch oven cook- ing, chainsaw carving, hover craft, police K-9 units, commercial and military planes. Camp Grant, mountain man, fire trucks, virtual weld- ing, and live bands. Five Holy Martyrs Church, Richmond and Pope John Paul II Drive Activities included received its final check from the late Bruno Niemic, a long Brighton Park climbing towers, archery, resident and parishioner. The Executor of the estate, Jonathon Siedlecki mountain bike courses, (3rd left) owner of Szykowny Funeral Home, made the final presentation. robot battles, geo caching The final installment of $228,350 added to the $300,000 received previous- Gps, BB guns, water bot- The Pro-Life Group of Five Holy Martyrs Parish and members of Immaculate Conception Parish ly, totals over $528, 350 from the estate. The American Red Cross, St Peters tle rocket building and conducted its annual Life Chain at Archer & California on Oct. 12th. Participants in front row are Church downtown and Salvation Army received similar amounts. races, crafts, black- Floi Gonzalez, Ashley Gonzalez, Leslie Gonzalez, Isabel Sandoval and Guilleimina Ochoa. Back row: Pictured are Sylvester Majka, chairman of the Parish Finance Council; smithing, ga- ga ball, Larry Kulik, David Lornaitis, Marion Niedos, John Ciesla, Jim Rogers, Father Bob Coleman, Salena Pastor Tomasz Sielicki; Mr. Siedlecki and Marion J. Valle, chairman of the sports and stem projects. Cadillo,__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Selena Alquisiras and Casey Neidos. Not shown are Peter Jachimiec and Yasmin Ochoa. Parish_______________________________________________________________________ Pastorial Council. Participants were Joshua Pena, Jose De La Garza, Ethan Diaz, Oscar Sosa, Marck Nieto, Circuit Court Free Entry For Jamie Davis, Rodrigo Drug Free Observance Fire Chiefs Name Rosas, Ramses Vado- Schedules Tour Science Museum vinos, Ivan Diaz, In honor of Arab- Legislator of Year The Museum of Francisco Sosa and Josue American Heritage Science and Industry will Gonzalez (SPL), Ed Month, the Circuit Court offer free Museum Entry Melkonian (Webelos of Cook County will host to Illinois residents on Ldr), Jose De La Garza a tour of the Richard J. Monday and Tuesday, Sr. (Asst Wolves Ldr), Daley Center Court- Nov. 3rd & 4th from 9:30 Leticia Garcia (Charter house, 50 W. Washington a.m. to 4 p.m.. Rep), Dulce Diaz (Bears st., on Tuesday, Nov. Attendees may run in Ldr), Willie Nieto (Asst 18th at 10 a.m. a human-sized hamster Scout Master), Lillian Highlights will in- wheel, see lightning Robles (Scout Master), clude a visit to a court- strike—indoors, manipu- Anthony Castillo, Daniel room to observe a civil late a tornado, climb Corzo, David Corzo and trial in progress, an infor- inside a historic locomo- Jose Castillo (Bears Ldr). mal question and answer tive, dissect a real eye- Any boys ages 7 to 17 session with a judge and ball, become an inventor who are interested in the opportunity to meet at the Fab Lab, learn to Scouting, can contact Ed with bar association rep- dive and surface a sub- Melkonian at ( 312 )-316- resentatives. marine. and more. 5825.___________________ Participants will re- The Museum’s newest ceive a copy of the court’s permanent exhibit informational guide Numbers in Nature: A which outlines how the Mirror Maze is included Initiative Aids Circuit Court is struc- in Museum Entry, but tured, explains the basics does require a free, Homeless Vets of trial proceedings and includes a directory of timed-entry ticket avail- 25 Cities Chicago,” the able at ticket counters. court and county servic- Students at Pope John Paul II Catholic School are observing the theme local initiative to end vet- es. Indoor garage parking eran and chronic home- of Red Ribbon Week 2014 Love Yourself. Be Drug Free. Red ribbons have is available. Reservations are rec- been tied around the school and at nearby churches to serve as reminders lessness by 2015, is pro- ommended with Milissa Omnimax films, the viding permanent hous- of the importance of living drug free. Each student said a pledge and U-505 Submarine on- Pacelli at (312) 603-1927 signed a giant red ribbon that will hang in the school hall as a symbol of State Senator Martin Sandoval, (right) was ing for former members by Thursday, Nov. 13th. named “2014 Legislator of the Year” by the board tour, Future of the military who have their promise. Pictured are students Tina Barrera, Fatima Hermosillo, Energy Chicago, Coal The tour is aimed at per- Melodie Chavez and Lucia Martinez. Illinois Fire Chiefs Association during their been living on the City’s sons age ten and older, _______________________________________________________________________ annual conference in Peoria. President of the Mine, Treasures of the streets. The first veteran Walt Disney Archives with a maximum of 35 IFCA Board of Directors, Fire Chief Sean Maloy has been placed in a fully persons to a group. (left) of the Bedford Park Fire Department, and special tours are not furnished apartment ___________________ made the presentation. included and require _______________________________________________ and organizers are vow- Author Pearson additional, timed-entry ing an intense effort to 65th Anniversary tickets.___________________ provide homes for the At St. Richard rest by the end of next IDPH Prepares In Honor of National Judicial Panel year. Ebola Defense Authors Day & National Clothing Drive The Department of Family Literacy, author Family and Support Governor Quinn has Loralee Pearson will visit For PNA Seniors At VFW Post Services announced the directed the Illinois St. Richard School, 50th Department of Public P.F.C. Ted Stempien formation of partnership & Kenneth on Saturday, that includes the United Health to take every step Nov. 6th at 9 a.m. Edward F. McElroy Post 8821, Veterans of necessary to ensure that will moderate a “Know Foreign Wars, 5104 S. States Department of Coffee & pastries for Veterans Affairs; the Illinois’ hospitals, health guests will be available Your Candidate Panel” Archer will hold a cloth- care workers and resi- before the Polish ing drive on Saturday, Department of Housing at 8 a.m. and Urban Development; dents are safe and pre- Author Pearson will National Alliance Sen- Oct. 25th from 8 a.m. to pared in the event of a iors, at Mayfield Banquet noon All clothing the Chicago Housing speak about her inspira- Authority; All Chicago; confirmed Ebola case, Dr. tion to write and photo- Hall, 6072 S. Archer on received will be brought Hasbrouck, director said. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 10 to Jesse Brown Veterans and the Corporation for graph this incredible Supportive Housing “Information and educa- book series titled “Penny a.m. Hospital for distribution tion are the best ways to The panel will consist to homeless veterans and Ending veteran home- Journeys” and the joy of lessness in Chicago will protect yourself, which is reading. She’ll read from of Circuit Court of Cook their families. All types why we’ve activated an County Judge Ursula of clothing are needed; require nearly $5 million one of her books and sign Ebola hotline and web- and personalize her Walowski and Appellate men's, women's and chil- annually to provide sub- site.” Court Justice Michael B. dren's. Breakfast will be sidized housing, support- books for those in atten- Residents with ques- dance. Hyman. served___________________ to all donors. ive services, and other tions can call (800) 889- Ed has been active in forms of assistance. This Ms. Pearson will 3931 or visit www.ebola. donate 10% of money the field of news and figure is “a bargain” illinois.gov. sports on WJOB, WIND when compared to the ___________________ from the books purchased and WJJD radio for over monetary and societal to the school. 65 years. He is the host Civic Meeting costs of providing emer- She has been writing Ersie & Ron Reed of “Community in Focus” In Vittum Park gency care and services and taking pictures on Chicago Comcast to homeless people who Pumpkin Parade throughout her life. With The Vittum Park Civic Ron & Ersie Reed will Bonnie, Rondal (Kelly), Channel 19, and “The Ed cycle from shelters to a Bachelors of Arts in celebrate their 65th wed- Dewey (Denise), late McElroy Show” on JUDGE M.B. HYMAN League will meet at the In Summit Journalism from Mar- fieldhouse, 5010 W. 50th hospitals and other insti- ding anniversary during Gracie, late Harold (late Comcast Channel 19 in Judge Walowski cur- tutions and then back to Congressman Dan quette University, and a an open house party at El Diane) and Mark (Rose). the suburbs; Past rently serves in the st. on Wednesday, Nov. Lipinski’s annual Pump- Masters in Business from 5th at 7 p.m. Guest the streets. In addition to Rey Banquet Hall, 3504 Infant Laura passed National and Past State Domestic Violence Divi- being a more cost-effec- kin Parade will be staged Regis University, writing S.