OUR VILLAGE Next Edition FREE January 6th FREE Now Includes STREET LEVEL For the Collar Suburbs Volume XIX 773/633-4059 www.OurVillageChicago.com P.O. Box 31391, Issue 24 [email protected] Chicago, IL 60631 December 16, 2015 Have a Very Christmas Trees and Holiday Displays in Pappas’ Office Merry Christmas and A Happy and Prosperous New Year From Village Publications “The Christmas Tree Ship” Docks in Chicago Again This Year On December 3rd. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, Mackinaw, sailed into Navy Pier this year carrying 1,500 Christ- Nearly 90 Christmas trees and religious displays that show Chicagoland’s great mas tree to continue the ethnic diversity are on display in the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pap- tradition by reinacting pas. the voyage of a Great Pappas said she is proud that this is the 12th year of “Christmas Trees from Lakes schooner, Rouse Around the World,” the display of trees decorated by members of ethnic commu- Simmons, the “Original nities to show their cultural heritage, and of other religious and cultural traditions. Christmas Tree Ship”, The display can be seen through the Christmas and New Year’s period, to Janu- ary 4, 2016, in Room 112 of the Cook County Building, 118 N. Clark St., Chicago. captained by Herman The three-foot-high Christmas trees stand on counters in the Treasurer’s Of- Schuenemann, which sank in 1912 in route to Chicago. Each year the arriv- fice, with a Christian Nativity scene and other cultural displays: African Ameri- ing trees are distributed to organizations which provide them to the Families in can Kwanzaa Kinara, Hindu Prayer Thali, Jewish Menorah and Muslim Ramadan need throughout the Chicagoland area. Mubarak. While American trees usually carry ornaments, tinsel and lights, these Christ- mas trees were decorated with animals, flowers, fruit, balls, candles, plates, boats, stars, flags dolls and other items showing cultural variety. “Ours is one of the most diverse regions in the country, and these trees and St. thECla ChurCh cultural displays show it in heart-warming fashion,” Pappas said. The countries 6725 West Devon Avenue, Chicago (773) 792-3077 and traditions represent include: African American, Albania, Assyrian, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangla- Christmas Eve Family Mass desh, Barbados, Barbie, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovi- at 4:00pm na, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Canada-Quebec, Carpatho-Rusyn, China, Colombia, Cornwall, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Christmas Eve Solemn Night Mass at Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Gua- Confessions: 10:00pm temala. • Saturdays 4:00pm - 4:45pm Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India Catholic, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Ja- • Sunday, Dec. 20th Christmas Morning Masses maica, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mex- 11:30 - 3:00pm in English: 8:00 & 10:00am ico, Native American, Nepal, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, in Polish: 11:30am Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Spowiedz: Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Solemnity of Mary New Year’s Eve • Niedziela (po polsku) States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Wales. Mass: 5pm 11:00 do 11:25am • W niedziele 20 grudnia, Solemnity of Mary New Year’s Day spowiedz po polsku od Mass in English: 8am & 10am Begins 11:30 - 3:00pm in Polish: 11:30am WINTER DecemBer 21st Carter-Westminster St. Paul Lutheran Church United Presbyterian Church 4950 West Pratt, Skokie, Illinois • 847-673-4441 Christmas Eve Worship Services December 24 Christmas Eve Services Holy Communion at all Services Join us for a time of fellowship, eggnog, 7:00PM - Candlelight Service coffee and refreshments at 4 pm 11:00PM Candlelight Service followed by our Christmas Eve Christmas Day Worship Vesper Services at 5 pm. December 25 All Are Welcome! 10:00AM Service - Holy Communion 5650 N. Canfield Avenue, Chicago (Norwood Park) 708/867-5044 local Volunteers Deliver the Goods Community First Medical Center Intentional Acts of Kindness Making Niles Township Stronger Jan. health Events For area residents The Niles Township Board recently presented Community First Medical Center, 5645 West Addison Street, Chicago, will awards to three local vol- offer the following health events in January. unteers that have been A free grief support group for adult’s, ages 18 and over who are dealing with quietly helping our Food the loss of a loved one will meet Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19 from Pantry by collecting left- 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Enrollment is limited. Call 773-282-7000, Extension 3200 over produce from the to reserve your space. Sunday morning Skokie A free Healthy Aging Program will be held Friday, January 8, from 1:00 Farmers Market and -2:30 p.m. This program is for individuals aged 55 and older and consists of transporting it back to Back L-R: Assessor Scott Bagnall, Trustees Donald Gelfund, Mark Collins, Tony Lundin. Front L-R: social time, health topics and guests lectures. Kristen Debits, R.N., will discuss the Township Pantry. On the surface this may not Clerk Charles Levy, Supervisor Marilyn D. Glazer, stroke, signs, symptoms and risk factors. Registration is not required. Rose Hankes, Roblyn Antenor, Dave Hoffman. Are you feeling dizzy and/or off balance? Community First Medical Center sound remarkable, but will host a free lecture Thursday, January 14, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Mark early on, Rose Hankes and Roblyn Antenor carried picnic coolers and pulled wheel carts to make the Greco, a physical therapist who specializes in treating dizziness and balance trip. These high school students have donated portions of their weekend hours for disorders will discuss how balance disorders are diagnosed and treatment op- years, to give back to their community. tions available to prevent falls and increase independence. Refreshments will As farmers began generously donating more produce and the workload grew, be served. Advanced registration is required by calling 1-844-236-CFMC Morton Grove resident Dave Hoffman was recruited by Trustee Mark Collins to (1-844-236-2362). drive his truck and eliminate the walking trips. Trustee Collins stated, “My vehicle Free blood pressure screenings will be offered Thursday, January 21, from wasn’t enough, I was looking for volunteers and Dave stepped up. There was even 9:00-10:00 a.m., in the hospital’s main lobby. A health care professional will a time when Dave couldn’t be there, and he dropped the truck keys in my hand. perform screenings and answer questions about blood pressure readings. Reg- This is the type of trust and commitment we have in Niles Township…it’s how we istration is not required. get things done.” The Arthritis Support Group will meet Thursday, January 28, from 1:00- 2:30 Niles Township Supervisor Marilyn D. Glazer added, “I am reenergized with p.m. This session is free. Registration is not required. hope when I see these volunteers give so selflessly to help fellow community There will be a thyroid screening, a blood draw for TSH (thyroid stimulat- members in need.” Since 1850, Niles Township Government has been dedicated to improving life ing hormone), Thursday, January 28, from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. There is a $10 fee. for its residents. Niles Township is located in the northeast corner of Cook County. Neither fasting nor preparations are needed. Advanced registration is required With a population of over 105,000, the Township includes the Villages of Skokie, by calling 1-844-236-CFMC (1-844-236-2362). Results will be mailed. Lincolnwood and Golf, and sections of Morton Grove, Niles and Glenview. Norwood Crossing Employees and Visitors Donate Goods to Abused Women and Children Residents of Norwood Crossing gather toys and health and beauty aids that were donated by Norwood Crossing employees and visitors and place them into a miniature sleigh for delivery to Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC) in Chicago in time for Christmas festivities. From left are residents Hazel Fabian, Norwood Crossing Chaplain Dale Tippett, Jim Gianforte, and Vera Simonis. CAWC provides shelter, counseling advocacy and education to hundreds of victims of domestic violence throughout the year. The local gift drive has been an annual tradition at Norwood Crossing, 6016-20 N. Nina Ave. in Chicago, for more than 10 years. Happy Holidays From All Of Us To All Of You! Join CallOur our Community! toll free number to find a physician or register for an event. 5645 W. Addison Street | Chicago IL 60634 1-844-236-CFMC 1-773-282-7000 | www.cfmedicalcenter.com (1-844-236-2362) toll free We’re Hiring! Go To Our Website www.cfmedicalcenter.com for Career Opportunities Page 2 — OUR VILLAGE, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Chicago Public library Partners With the National Veterans art Museum to Offer above and Beyond, the 58,000 Dog tag art Installation By Veteran artists at harold Washington library Center Through an extraordinary effort to understand combat through the eyes of Above and Beyond was commissioned by the National Veterans Art Museum those who experienced it, Chicago Public Library and the National Veterans Art and created by U.S. Military Veterans (and artists) Rick Steinbock, Ned Broder- Museum partner to present, Above and Beyond, the 58,000 dog tag art installa- ick, Joe Fornelli, and Mike Helbing. The exhibit is comprised of hand-stamped tion created by Veteran Artists, a very important art exhibition reflecting on the replicated dog tags of every U.S. military member killed in service to their country meaning and consequences of the Vietnam War. Above and Beyond features over in Vietnam. The dog tags are suspended from the ceiling of an open 13 ft. X 34 ft.