Chalkfest at Sandburg featured ‘Cars’ mural
Students at Sandburg High School in Orland Park once again kicked off Artober with Chalkfest, creating a 16-by-37 foot chalk mural that represents contributions from all art classes.
Guest artist Adam Fabianski joined Eagles once again to help design, lay out and refine the mural.
The mural covered the north parking lot sidewalk until rain came. “Over seven hours, students from every art class participated in the student-chosen theme of Disney’s ‘Cars’ and helped Sandburg kick off the art month, Artober,” art teacher Wes Gonzalez shared in a news release.
Citizen’s Police Academy applications due in Palos Park
Applications are being accepted until Nov. 3 for the Palos Park Citizen’s Police Academy, which starts Jan. 13 at the Kapture Administrative Center, 8999 W. 123rd St., Palos Park.
Classes meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays for 12 weeks and provide information about law enforcement operations. A graduation ceremony follows the final class March 31.
Applicants for the 15 spots must be Palos Park residents. They will be notified the week of Dec. 1. Those not chosen will be added to a wait list.
Applications are available at the Palos Park Police Department’s webpage or can be picked up at the Kaptur Administration Center. They can be returned attn: Cmdr. Chris Hughes in person or via email at chughes@palospark.org. Information is available via Hughes’ email or by calling 708-671-3772.
Foundation gives free lunches at Silver Cross
The Jay It Forward foundation, founded by Michele and Tom Vana, provided 1,000 free lunches to staff, patients and visitors at Silver Cross Hospital last month outside its Outpatient Testing Center entrance, Pavilion A.
The project was done in memory of their son Jay, who died after a car accident in September 2012. The foundation performs a random act of kindness in the community every year on that anniversary.
This isn’t the first time the Vanas family has contributed to Silver Cross. Three years ago they made a gift to the hospital to support Will County’s first and only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Silver Cross Hospital, according to a news release. The hospital named it the Amy, Matthew and Jay Vana Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after the couple’s triplets. The couple also enhanced the hospital’s emergency services and paramedic training program in 2017, along with Tom’s mother, Marilyn Kurtz.
Oak Lawn student learns about investing
Junior Aiden Alarcon of Oak Lawn Community High School spent five days at the Invest for Kids Summer Investment Camp at DePaul University in Chicago.
Participants at the camp, sponsored by partner companies, is free for students interested in a finance-related career. They attend experiential learning seminars that cover such topics as financial instruments, valuation principles and financial theory. Industry professionals speak, they visit companies and they attend workshops on data analysis, Bloomberg terminals and Excel.
Alarcon and his team came up with a pitch stick proposal and presented it to a panel of professionals, earning first place.
German students exchange culture at Andrew High School
German exchange students and their teachers recently visited Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park for a two-week experience, taking in sights such as the Chicago History Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, Willis Tower and the Museum of Science and Industry.
They hailed from TInley Park’s sister city Büdingen. While here, students were immersed in U.S. culture, living with host families, attending school and experiencing everyday teenage life. A potluck dinner, outdoor adventures, ceramic painting project and school shadow days were also included.
The German students made presentations about German life and culture to all language students at Andrew.
Sweet treats offered at drive-thru event
The Chicago Heights Park District hosts its annual Trunk or Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at the East Golf Course Parking Lot, 315 Glenwood Road.
Families are invited to cruise through Halloween Lane of spooky decorations and candy during this free event. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes. Vendors will hand out treats. Information is at 708-754-3673.
Hazardous waste recycling day planned
Register to recycle hazardous household waste from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at Ozinga Field, 4011 Kenton Ave., Crestwood.
The program, open to anyone who is an Illinois resident, is sponsored by Friends of Robert “Bob” Rita, a state representative. Register online at calendly.com/illinoishouserep_28thdistrict/annual_hhwc.
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