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Reunions for Sept. 13, 2012

Updated: October 14, 2012 12:23PM



Here is a look at reunions in the Southland.

Bowen High School

The Bowen High School Class of 1972 will host a reunion on Sept. 22 at the Serbian Social Center, 18550 Stony Island Ave., Lansing. Information: www.Bowen1972.com; Adele Briseno Garza, (815) 469-8908; or Joanne Corpus, (708) 334-4557.

Oak Lawn Community High School

The Oak Lawn Community High School Class of 1982 will host a reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 13 at Palermo’s 95th Restaurant, 4849 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn. The cost is $35 per person, and reservations must be in by Sept. 23. Information: olchs82@yahoo.com or facebook.com/olchs1982.

Parker High School

Parker High School will host a luncheon for graduates of the school at noon Sept. 30 at the Lexington House in Hickory Hills. Information: Ed O’Farrell, (773) 779-3198 or Betty Collins, (708) 424-4009.

Tinley Park High School

The Tinley Park High School Class of 1992 will host a reunion at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Durbin’s in Tinley Park. Alums also can attend the school’s football game on Sept. 21. Information: Heidi Hansen-Peltz, heidipeltz@hotmail.com or Liz Twietmeyer-McCully, liz_mccully@yahoo.com.

Bowen High School

The Bowen High School Class of 1972 will host its 40th class reunion on Sept. 22 at the Serbian Social Center, 18550 Stony Island Ave., Lansing. The cost is $85 per person. Information: Sophia Obradovich Scalzittie, (847) 337-2135; Adele Briseno Garza, (815) 469-8908; or www.bowen1972.com.

Visitation High School

Visitation High School will host its annual All Years Reunion from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest. Information: Pat Barrett Neubauer, (708) 403-4238.

Lincoln-Way Central High School

The Lincoln-Way Central High School Class of 1962 will host its 50-year high school reunion in September. The event will start with the school’s homecoming football game at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Lincoln-Way Central High School, followed by a casual get-together at Gatto’s Restaurant, 1938 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox. The event will continue with a tour of the school at 10 a.m. and a party at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Little Joe’s Restaurant, 1300 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox. Information: lakeside1944@bellsouth.net.

Bloom Township High School

The Bloom Township High School Class of 1962 will host its 50th class reunion on Sept. 29 at Idlewild Country Club. Classmates can visit www.bloom62.info for an alumni list, pictures and music. Information: Joan Antonucci Bernhardt, andyandjoan@ameritech.net.

Bremen High School

The Bremen High School Class of 1962 will host its 50-Year Class Reunion on Sept. 29 in Midlothian, with optional activities on Sept. 28 and 30. More than 100 classmates, teachers and coaches already have responded. For event details, registration, feedback and questions visit www.bhsclass62.com.

Oak Forest High School

The Oak Forest High School Class of 1982 will host its reunion at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Water’s Edge Golf Club in Worth. Alums also are invited to the Homecoming game on Oct. 5. Information: www.weplanreunions.com/www/reunion_info/reunions_ofi82.html.

St. Clare of Montefalco

The St. Clare of Montefalco, Class of 1962 will host its 50th Class Reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 6 at the VFW Hall of Oak Lawn, 9514 S. 52nd Ave. The cost is $40 per person and includes dinner and bar. Information: Alice Wolf Sekal, (708) 246-7515.

Mary McDowell Settlement

The Mary McDowell Settlement Alumni Association will hold a reunion and dinner dance on Oct. 20 at the Mayfield Banquet Hall, 6037 S. Archer Ave., Chicago. The event will feature DJ music, an open bar and more. Tickets are $40 per person and must be bought by Oct. 12. Information: Joe, (708) 687-1873 or Florence, (708) 798-4228.

Visitation Grammar School

The Visitation Grammar School Class of 1962 is planning its 50th reunion. Graduates interested in attending can contact Patricia Murphy Blevins at poohray@sbcglobal.net or Eileen Daley Badon at dabadon@aol.com.

Queen of Martyrs Elementary School

The Queen of Martyrs Elementary School Class of 1957 will host its 55-year reunion in October and is looking for graduates. Information: Carol Marshall, carolsamoraj@gmail.com; Bob Funk, rfunkjr@ymail.com; Mary Mueller Donovan, mdonovan5024@yahoo.com; Annette LeBel, (708) 478-0054; or Carol Marshall, (708) 478-5295.

Eisenhower High School

The Eisenhower High School Class of 1972 will host its 40-year reunion in October. The cost is $40 per person, payable in advance. The committee is looking for 1972 classmates, who should send their contact information (name/maiden name, phone number and mailing and e-mail address) to baueron24@aol.com.

Kelly High School

The Kelly High School class of January 1964 is planning a 50-year reunion and is looking for classmates. Information:
William Malesky, bmalesky@comcast.net or (630) 220-1770; Laura Bohanek, ron.laura@comcast.net or (815) 462-9334; or Gerald LaBarge, jnlabarge@comcast.net or (630) 852-9371.

Thornton Township High School

The Thornton Township High School Class of 2002 is planning a reunion and is looking for alums. Former classmates should send their contact information (name, phone number and mailing and email addresses) to tthsclassof2002@yahoo.com.

Jones Commercial High School

Jones Commercial High School, 606 S. State St., Chicago, is looking for classmates of 1969. Information: (312) 914-9890.

Lindblom High School

The Lindblom High School Class of 1962 is planning its 50th reunion on Oct. 19, with a tour of the high school and a dinner afterward, and is looking for alums. Former classmates should send their contact information (name, phone number and mailing and email addresses) to lindblomclassreunion@gmail.com.

Blue Island Community High School

The Blue Island Community High School (now Eisenhower High School) Class of 1962 will host its 50th Class Reunion from Oct. 19 to 21. The reunion will feature a tour of the campus, a pizza party, the Reunion Banquet and a farewell breakfast/brunch. Reservations are required by Aug. 1. Information: Judy Green, at (708) 772-3664 or judysparkles@comcast.net.

Thornton Township High School

The Thornton Township High School Class of 1962 will hold its 50th reunion dinner on Oct. 19 at Balagio’s Restaurant in Homewood, followed by an informal buffet at Glenwood Oaks Restaurant in Glenwood and a tour of the school and a football game at the school on Oct. 20. Information: (708) 799-3949, gailsilzer@hotmail.com or mandernack@usa.net.

Academy of Our Lady

The Academy of Our Lady Alumnae Association will host an all-school from 5 to10 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Hilton Oak Lawn, 94th Street and Cicero Avenue. Those who graduated in a year ending in 2 to 7 will receive a special salute. Tickets are $50 before Oct. 15 and $55 afterward. Information: (773) 445-2300 or www.academyofourladyalumnae.org.

Bloom High School

The Bloom High School Class of 1982 will host its 30-year reunion on Oct. 27 at Balagio’s Ristorante in Homewood. Information: www.bloom82.homestead.com.





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