Wrightwood Highlights
“Bridging the Generation Gap” is the topic on Saturday, April 26 as the Women of Wrightwood host the program at 1 p.m. in the Community Room at the Wrightwood Ashburn Library, 8530 S. Kedzie Ave. Maze Jackson, as guest speaker, will enlighten and entertain on the dynamics of youth vs. maturity.
Find out how the generations co-exist with, view and benefit each other in today’s society. Contact the library at (312) 747-2696 for more information.
Ashburn Highlights
Happy Anniversary wishes go out to Ald. Lona Lane (18th) and her husband, J.T., on Thursday, April 24.
The ladies (and maybe some of the men) are baking next weekend. St. Denis Women’s Guild holds its bake sale Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April. 27, following the weekend Masses.
The sale will take place in the vestibule of the church at 8301 S. St. Louis Ave. Contact the rectory office at (773) 434-3313 for more information.
The First Christian Church of Chicago, 3600 W. 79th St., is celebrating the contributions of all Greater Ashburn teachers on Sunday, April 27 at the FCC’s 3rd annual “Ashburn Community Teachers Appreciation Day.”
A special service is being held at 10:30 a.m. A reception will follow to honor all teachers, especially those at the Ashburn community’s Dawes Elementary School, 3810 W. 81st Place, and the school of Hampton Fine and Performing Arts, 3434 W. 77th St.
Students will present readings honoring their teachers, plus “Teacher of the Year” awards will be presented to one teacher from each of these schools. The award recipients are nominated by their peers. Thank your children’s teachers for their dedication. For more details, contact Nancy Ludes at (773) 581-1115.
Scottsdale Highlights
Sunday, April. 20 is “Community Sunday” at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 8200 S. Kostner Ave. Following the morning Masses, a breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, danish and beverage will be served in the church hall.
Get to know your neighbors and parishioners. Goodwill donations will be accepted. For additional information regarding this breakfast event, contact the rectory office at (773) 884-2000.
On Thursday, April 24, the Scottsdale Library, 4101 W. 79th St., hosts a group book discussion on this spring’s “One Book, One Chicago” selection — Raymond Chandler’s “The Long Goodbye.” The discussion begins at 7 p.m. Contact the branch library at (312) 747-0193 for more information.
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“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” — Groucho Marx (1890-1977)