Wrightwood Highlights
Today (Friday, April 11) is the last day to submit an enrollment application for the Chicago International Charter School-Wrightwood Campus, 8130 S. California Ave., for the 2008-09 school year. Visit the school today for applications between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., or at www.cicswrightwood.org. Pick it up, fill it out, and submit it. Contact the school’s office at (773) 434-4575 for additional information.
The Women of Wrightwood present “Bridging the Generation Gap” as the afternoon’s topic at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26 in the Community Room at the Wrightwood Ashburn Library, 8530 S. Kedzie Ave.
Guest speaker Maze Jackson will explore the differences between growing up now and before the ’90s — young vs. mature, coexistence, and benefits of each generation. For more information, contact the library at (312) 747-2696.
A “Pro-Life Bake Sale” is being held at St. Thomas More’s Donlan Hall, 8130 S. California Ave., on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27, following the weekend Masses, except Sunday’s 7 p.m. Mass. Call Susie Chesna at (708) 636-4382 for more information.
Ashburn Highlights
Don’t forget to attend your Beat 834 CAPS meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14 in Bogan High School’s Social Room, 3939 W. 79th St. Use the east side doors to enter the school. Contact the Community Policing Office at (312) 747-8724 for more details.
The parishioners of St. Denis Church, 8301 S. St. Louis Ave., and the community welcome Doris Lucas as their new choir director. Ms. Lucas formerly served at St. Gerald Parish. Welcome, Doris.
Scottsdale Highlights
Saturday, April 12 is “Bunco Night.” Doors of St. Bede the Venerable’s church hall, 8200 S. Kostner Ave., open at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., the dice roll. The parish’s Women’s Guild hosts the entertaining evening. Advanced tickets are $20, which includes a bonus raffle ticket.
At the door, tickets may be purchased for $25. If you bring two cans of food to donate, you will receive an extra raffle ticket.
For tickets and additional information, contact either Sylvia at (773) 350-3903 or Debbie at (773) 284-8585.
April is “National Poetry Month,” and April 13 to 19 is “National Library Week.” So, visit your local library branch and check out a book and read it.
The Chicago Public Library recently announced the 14th book in the “One Book, One Chicago” program (it’s like the largest book club ever!) — Raymond Chandler’s The Long Goodbye. This murder mystery stars fictionalized private detective “Philip Marlowe.” (Books and book clubs and discussions are not just for the ladies — they’re for men too.)
Check your copy out and join in on the discussion at the Scottsdale Library, 4101 W. 79th St., at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24. For more details, contact the branch library at (312) 747-0193.
“Cops never say goodbye. They’re always hoping to see you again in the line-up.” — Raymond Chandler as Philip Marlowe