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Scouts pitch in with collection to tackle hunger
The Cub Scouts of Pack 773 participated in the Scouting for Food program, which offers the Scout a hands-on approach to learning community service as well as addressing a social problem of hunger. Scouts distributed bags to their friends and families and collected 313 food …
Area alumni get call from Leo Hall of Fame
Some longtime Southland residents recently were inducted into Leo High School’s Hall of Fame at the 58th Annual Leo Alumni Association banquet. Leo’s Man of the Year is 1985 graduate Mark Lee. Richard Furlong, of the Class of 1959, received the Dr. Thomas P. Driscoll …
Community Sports Calendar (North) for May 19, 2013
Here is a look at sporting events in the SouthtownStar’s North region, which includes Alsip, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hometown, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Palos Hills, and Worth.
Elaborating on Entertainment: Beverly Theatre Guild’s 50th anniversary
The Beverly Theatre Guild is the oldest community theater group in Chicago and marking that milestore with “Fabulous @ Fifty.” More about the theater troupe can be found on Elaborating on Entertainment at blogs.southtownstar.com/entertainment.
Lions Club of Evergreen Park meeting features mayor
Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton was the featured speaker at a recent meeting of the Lions Club of Evergreen Park. The mayor gave a complete updating of all activities in the community and answered questions from Lion members.
Sexton was complimented on a job done …
Beverly Theatre Guild celebrates with ‘Fabulous @ Fifty’
Southland theater fans are spoiled — in a good way.
Not only can they travel to downtown Chicago for a number of Broadway shows, but they also have a bevy of close-by community theater.
Case in point is the Beverly Theatre Guild, which is billed …
Vickroy: Gardens are proof that life goes on
“God gave us memories that we may have roses in December.” J. M. Barrie Since the beginning of time, man has sought comfort in tilling the earth. Gardens provide sustenance, joy and, increasingly, solace in times of grief. Flowers, trees and other plants are reminders …
Three McAuley students named Evans Scholars
Three Mother McAuley High School students have been awarded Chick Evans scholarships. Mary Joan Evans, of Chicago’s Morgan Park community; Tarran King, of Palos Heights; and Megan Malloy, of Evergreen Park, have been named 2013 Chick Evans Scholars. The scholarships are funded through the Evans …
Campus (North) for May 12, 2013
Here is a look at what Southlanders from the SouthtownStar’s North region are accomplishing in college. News includes Oak Lawn, Alsip, Burbank, Chicago, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Justice, Palos Heights, Palos Park and Worth.
Vickroy: Mother’s reading habit led to son’s penchant for writing
Mothers impart a lot of things to their children: wisdom, advice, recipes. But sometimes the most endearing gift a mother leaves her son or daughter is a lifelong passion, something that sparks their interest, taps their creativity and engages them in the workings of the …
Beverly Arts Center offers slew of summer camps
Beverly Arts Center offers a wide variety of summer camps for kids, adults
Lions Club of Evergreen Park helps library
A special guest at a recent Lions Club of Evergreen Park meeting was Nicki Seidl, director of the Evergreen Park Public Library.
She explained various programs that are happening at the library and what the future holds.
Seidl was presented with a check from Lions …
Stay-At-Home Dad: Family yoga outing filled with distractions
I’m not particularly flexible.
I knew my physical limitations going into a recent family yoga class.
I wasn’t nearly as aware of my rigid parenting style until that afternoon.
The Wife signed us up for the family yoga class at the Beverly Yoga Center.
The …
Vickroy: Remembering Kaylah with music, poetry and new safety measures
A year ago this weekend, Kaylah Lentine was celebrating her 14th birthday at a sleepover party with friends. They sang, laughed and made a video parody of “The Hunger Games.”
In a bittersweet nod to life’s unpredictability, those same friends, along with members of Kaylah’s …
Varjavand: Immigrants should respect customs, culture of their new country
Why do we Muslims demand that Americans accommodate, even embrace, every odd thing we do under the umbrella of religion? We seem to have a predisposition to be obsessed with our religious rites so they have an almost pathological influence over us and others. Some …
Ahern: Mount Greenwood School students targeted for help
The business logo for Target stores is a red bull’s-eye, but it’s possible that administrators at Mount Greenwood Elementary School may lobby to change it to a big red heart, thanks to special efforts by Target employees. Students with special needs at the school, 10841 …
