Did you get to the wedding? Mick and Becca McDonald did.The McDonald’s were interviewed by British radio and by the Chicago radio station WIND 560 AM. So Forest Park got a mention at the fairy-tale wedding of William and Kate.
Congratulations to the outstanding seniors Ray and Janet Paulin, and to Kathy and Nancy Greco (Nancy is not a senior) who were honored at a reception at the 19th Century Club on April 28.
Sympathy for the relatives and many friends of Rose Evenson. Rose was a faithful member of the Friends of the Forest Park Public Library and filled in as treasurer after the resignation of Betty Gilchrist. Betty was also recognized as an outstanding senior. The Harlem Maenner Und Damen Chor will honor the seniors with a piano recital by Dennis Castanzo from 1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. on May 3.
Keep May 15 open on your calendar. That’s the date of the annual pasta dinner sponsored by the Forest Park Kiwanis Club, and it’s also a great way to see and talk to your neighbors. You probably haven’t seen them because of the many months of ice and snow. It’s always a noisy, but friendly event. It starts at 3:30 p.m. and goes until 8 p.m. Regular admission is $8 and $5 for kids and seniors. The dinner is at the Howard Mohr Community Center. Hope to see you there.
While you’re waiting for Louie’s to reopen, you might try breakfast or lunch at Thyme and Honey. It’s always such a bright and cheery place, there’s delicious food and you get a lot of bang for your buck. In fact, if you’re a light eater, one lunch can last for two more meals. A moderate eater might also get slightly more than one meal. They’re at 7525 Madison St. and there’ s lots of free parking in the rear.
The Oak Park Symphony will perform its final concert of the season on Sunday, May 8 at 4 p.m. “Friends of the Romantic Era” is the title and it features Brahms’ Symphony No. 0 and the Schumann Cello Concerto with soloist Alexnader Hersh. The concert is at United Lutheran Church, 409 Greenfield St. The symphony is also sponsoring a Gala on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m., at the Carlton-Hotel in Oak Park, 1110 Pleasant St. Cocktails, dinner and dancing to the sounds of The Robert Benson Orchestra: Who could ask for more? Start saving your money it will be a memorable evening for only $150 per person.
Congratulations to Marge Zwadlo whose prize winning painting, “…Beginnings…” will be featured at Mayslake Peabody Estate on May 5 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. You can get to Mayslake by taking Illinois Route 83 and exiting on 31st Street. Turn left at the first street west of 83. Follow the road to Mayslake.
On Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, The West Suburban Artists’ Guild is sponsoring “Art in the Park” at Mills Park from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
This week it’s birthday time for: Mary Jane Grimes, Shirell Molo, Erin Casey, Ashley Kanelos, Chantel Kamm, Dorothy Tricoci, Ruth Sinnott, Becky Marcantonio, Carrie Schweble, Carol Dwyer, Kylie Earing.
Happy anniversary to Bob and June Isslehard, and to Ellen and Morris O’Connor
Jackie is a former Chicago and Elmwood Park schoolteacher with an undying love for music, friendly pets and a host of life’s other treasures too numerous to list. She was born on the far southwest side of Chicago in a great neighborhood when it was a great time to be young.
