We’re never too old to create beauty

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By Peggy Zabicki

Your correspondent in West Lawn

3633 W. 60th Place •  (773) 504-9327

Did you know that artist Georgia O’Keeffe was 77 years old when she created her wonderful painting “Sky Above the Clouds”? This enormous painting is 24 feet long. O’Keeffe was inspired by the view from a plane. Her painting was gifted to the Art Institute in 1983. A visit to the Art Institute is not complete without a visit to what I call the cloud painting.

We are never too old to create something beautiful.

Peggy Zabicki

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church and School is having a fall rummage sale on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The sale will be held at 6435 S. Kilbourn in the south parking lot. If you are interested in selling some items, the cost is $25 for two parking spots. Call the rectory for more information at (773) 767-1246 or send an email to Taina Almanza at smfa@stmarystaroftheseaschool.org.

Teddy Bear Daycare Center is now hiring at several of their locations including, their West Lawn daycare location at 6401 S. Pulaski. For more information about the hiring process, call (773) 434-2327 or visit teddybeardaycare.com.

The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture and the Latino Organization of the Southwest are hosting a concert featuring Las Sirenas. This is Chicago’s first all-woman mariachi band. The concert takes place on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski. Tickets are $40 each. Proceeds benefit youth services and afterschool programs. For more information about tickets, call (708) 915-9669 or send an email to info@mariachisirenas.org.

Best wishes to West Lawn Little League as they begin their fall season at West Lawn Park. New lights were recently installed at their pee-wee field, and that means night games will take place. I’ve reached out twice to the League for a game schedule, but have not heard back yet. If I do find out anything, I’ll share the information with you as soon as possible. Watching an autumn night game sounds like fun.

Thank you to all the volunteers who donate to and maintain the Love Fridge at 6601 S. Pulaski. Many residents in West Lawn need a little extra food from time to time. The Love Fridge is there to provide free food seven days a week and 24 hours a day. Take what you need and donate what you can.

A dear friend told me about a food truck with a sign outside that says “Buy one burger for the price of two and receive a second burger absolutely free!”

What a bargain!