Hustle and bustle and back at our schools

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By Mary Stanek

Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon

3808 W. 57th Place •  (773) 284-7394

Welcome, September, where we will celebrate Labor Day, remember Patriot Day and observe several Jewish holidays later in the month.

Well, everyone is back to school. Living across the street from a public school can be quite frantic, especially at 8:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.

But our family welcomes back many of the teachers and staff from Peck Elementary. It’s nice that they remember us by always waving or stopping by to chat. Thank you to Mr. Long, Ms. Scampini, Faras, Camilia, Diana and the many others that I hope I did not miss.

CAPS Beat 822 and 824 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Peck, 3826 W. 58^th St. Enter through door #2. You can be informed about crime around the neighborhood, city services and community events. At this meeting a special guest will attend, Alderman Silvana Tabares.

Mary Stanek

After my family had a rather tumultuous summer, we should attend but unfortunately, we are not able to. So, we will be at the next meeting.

Speaking of crime in the neighborhoods, there has been discussions on social media of various street signs being bent. In fact, ours at 57^th Place and Hamlin has recently been bent, again. This can be a sign of gang activity. To get the street signs fixed, please take a picture and report it to 311 or on the phone with the app. It does work. Our signs were fixed just recently, until bent again.

On social media it is also suggested to send an email with the photo. Email addresses of our aldermen are ward13@cityofchicago.org or ward23@cityofchicago.org.

Senka Park, 5656 S. St. Louis, is offering “Fall into Fun” classes that start Sept. 5 and run into December, for youngsters and young adults. Classes such as t-ball, flag football, volleyball and soccer are offered. Registration is online at chicagoparkdistrict.com/Senkapark or call (773) 581-8329, I forget how close we are to that park. During the pandemic lockdown, we would walk our Oliver there just about every afternoon.

The religious education program at St. Turibius Parish will be starting with a Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. Classes start on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. There is a need for catechists or classroom aides. If interest, contact Sister Eliana at (773) 581-2730. I was a catechist for a few years quite the while ago. It was challenging before class would start, but at the end of each class I did walk away with a good feeling.

Not too many birthdays I could think of but I do know that next week someone in the Stanek family is having a BIG ONE!