Posts by Kelly White
Chicago Ridge fetes solar power at Solarbration
By Kelly White In honor of National Solar Appreciation Day, the Chicago Ridge Park District offered residents the opportunity to come out and celebrate. Cleverly called Solarbration, the free event was held at Freedom Activity Center, 6252 Birmingham St., Chicago Ridge, on March 11. “This event breaks up the winter blues with allows residents to take…
Read MoreIndependence teacher Pamela Peters is a Golden Apple finalist
By Kelly White Independence Jr. High School teacher Pamela Peters has dedicated her educational career toward preparing tomorrow’s leaders. “Pam’s commitment to ensuring all students in her classes learn and grow makes her stand out as an educator,” Principal Kevin Kirk said. Peters teaches eighth-grade English/Language Arts at Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland…
Read MoreMarrs-Meyer Auxiliary kicks off Vets Need Pets Project
By Kelly White Marrs-Meyer American Legion Auxiliary Unit 991 has partnered with the Chicago Ridge Animal Welfare League to provide pets to Worth Village resident veterans at no cost. Located at 11001 S. Depot St, Worth, this is the first time the legion has hosted the Vets Need Pets Project. “We believe that many different…
Read MoreOLHMS educator nominated for Women Changing the World Award
By Kelly White Heather McCarthy is constantly inspiring her students at Oak Lawn-Hometown to be everything they can be. As a woman and an educator, she believes all goals are obtainable. It was no surprise to her staff members or students at OLHMS, 5345 W. 99th Place in Oak Lawn, that McCarthy, of Oak Lawn,…
Read MoreOLHMS festival celebrates student cultures
By Kelly White Oak Lawn students recently held a full day celebration of all of the cultures in the Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School community. Cleverly called International Fest or iFest, the day acknowledged 19 different cultures of students at the school at 5345 W. 99th Street in Oak Lawn. Cultures featured included Poland, Palestine,…
Read MoreLake Katherine goes green again for St. Patrick’s Day
By Kelly White One of Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanical Gardens’ most popular features is its large waterfall, which tumbles over four separate falls, travels a distance of over 300 feet and descends approximately 30 feet before joining the lake itself on the east side. With Irish festivities in full swing this St. Patrick’s…
Read MoreShepard students have taken the plunge.
By Kelly White The high school, 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, honored Special Olympics Illinois with a unique school-based Polar Plunge on Thursday, March 2. “This year was our biggest group plunging yet,” Ashley Lythberg, Special Education Teacher (POWER PE teacher) and Special Olympics Coordinator at Shepard, said. “Every year is special, but since…
Read MoreGermazing Ducks lend a hand at St. Germaine
Latest project is a new Innovation Lab By Kelly White St. Germaine School has a new Innovation Lab thanks to the Germazing Ducks, a small, volunteer-based fundraising committee shaped and formed by parents, teachers, and staff members. The Innovation Lab at the school, 9735 S. Kolin Ave., Oak Lawn, is a remarkable feat built around…
Read MoreRichards students make blankets for hospitalized children
By Kelly White Richards High School students worked together to bring comfort and warmth to pediatric patients during this chilly winter season. Under the supervision of Richards Activities Facilitator Deborah Swanson, 70 students met after school on January 31 at the high school, 10601 Central Avenue in Oak Lawn, to make fleece comfort blankets for pediatric cancer…
Read MoreStudent filmmakers strut their stuff at Richards Film Festival
By Kelly White Local area high schoolers were able to showcase their digital talents this past weekend. Harold L. Richards’ digital media program hosted its inaugural Student Film Festival on Saturday, Feb. 25, in the high school’s Performing Arts Center, 10601 Central Ave., Oak Lawn. Students from Richards, as well as Barrington High School, Lemont…
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