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from Neighbors Magazine March 2023

by tina valentino

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111-year old maywood resident celebrated by clerk’s office as cook county’s oldest voter Clerk Karen A Yarbrough made a special presentation of Valentine’s Day treats last month to a Maywood resident who at 111 years old is Cook County’s oldest voter r Yarbrough visited the home of Ms Susie Lewis to commemorate her decades’ love of democracy. “It’s people like Ms. Susie Lewis who help to keep our democracy alive and well,” said Yarbrough. “Over the years, her votes in dozens and dozens of elections have shaped this county. We are so grateful for her commitment to the electoral process and her community ” The Maywood centenarian was born in 1911 (nearly a decade before women ’ s right to vote was ratified by the 19th Amendment in 1920) and has been an eligible voter for over 93 years. Ms. Lewis said, “If you ’ re able to vote, then you vote. You do the right thing because it does change things ” history made in springfield; Proviso alums among those at the state of the state address https://sell-high.com mayor serpico applauds chamber on another successful “ access to capital” event

Pictured, left to right, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Bishop Reginald Saffo, State Representative for the 77th District Norma Hernandez, and State Senator for the 4th District Kim Lightford at the State of the State Address last month “It was another moment for the history books,” said Welch. “It was the first time in Illinois history that a Black Speaker of the House and a Black female Majority Leader, r Senator Kim Lightford, presented a governor for the State of the State Address.

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More than 50 local business owners came together at the Melrose Park Senior Center last month for a seminar that provided businesses with strategies on how to access capital for business development, growth, and start-up opportunities. Industry leaders from financial institutions presented as part of a panel discussion focusing on various sources of funding. Pictured above, Chamber Board member Doug Olson makes introductions new date for Job Fair: march 23

“Addressing the need for capital for growth and innovation in local businesses and growing our local businesses impacts the growth of our community, y ” said Mayor Ron Serpico, “and I salute our Chamber for leading the way when it comes to information and opportunities for advancement.” Serpico encourages more businesses to tap into Chamber resources, including the upcoming events such as the Networking and Job Fair. On Wednesday, March 15, from 4 to 7 pm, The Melrose Park Chamber of Commerce and Community Development will host a business professional networking event at Crab Du Jour, 851 W. North Avenue. The MPCCCD's After Hours gives area business representatives the chance to make strategic connections in an informal setting For updates on events, visit www.mpcccd.org, join the Chamber, follow the Chamber Facebook page or call the office at 708-343-9500.

Bring your resume, Get hired

The MPCCCD Job Fair is Thursday, March 23, 10 am to 1 pm at Jane Addams Elementary School, 910 Division Street in Melrose Park Unemployed and under-employed area residents can connect with businesses ready to hire in almost every industry from healthcare, retail, finance and manufacturing/ distribution See page 29 for more information

leyden township Programs

Leyden Township Community Center is located at 2620 N. Mannheim Road in Franklin Park. For more information or to register for youth and adult programs, call 847-451-5144 or visit www.leydentownship.com.

Spring Break Camp, March 24-April 3, 9 am to 4 pm with extended care available Call Dylan at 847-451-5149 for info

Center Chefs, for ages 7-14, teaches kids the fundamentals of cooking while making their own creations. Upcoming dates are March 6 and April 3, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Fee: $20/$25

Leyden Community Garage Sale and Craft Fair. Save your space now for this event set for May 20, 9 am to 3 pm. Vendor spaces are $20/$25; table rentals are $6 each

Teen Rec Center, Tuesday-Thursday, 3 to 6 pm. Meet up with friends. Must have a valid open gym pass to participate.

FREE Senior Programs for residents include:

Senior Exercise, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 10 am.

Coffee and Cards, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 11 am

The following programs are held at the Carl Fiorito Senior Center at 2601 N. Mannheim in Franklin Park:

Knitting and Crocheting, Noon to 2 pm on Tuesdays

Movie Days, Thursdays at Noon our lady of mount carmel Parish/shrine

Line Dancing, Wednesdays/Fridays, 10 am to 1 pm.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish/Shrine and the Altar and Rosary Society invite all area residents to these upcoming events For more information, call the rectory at 344-4140

Lenten Fish Fry! Friday, March 3, 5:30 to 9 pm in the gym at 22nd and Cortez in Melrose Park Donation is $15 For reservations, call 708-344-4140 des Plaines valley Geological society Gem, mineral, Fossil, lapidary and Jewelry event

Lenten Evening of Recollection, Thursday, March 30. Everyone is invited to Mass, dinner and reflection with Fr Thomas R. McCarthy in the OLMC gym (22nd and Cortez) starting at 6 pm. Donation is $20 per person. For reservations or more information, call the Rectory at 708-344-4140 Last day for reservations is March 24.

The Society’s annual event is set for April 1 and 2 and the Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street; Saturday, 9:30am-5pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm. Public is invited to view displays, meet demonstrations, bid in the silent auction, get in on raffles and door prizes For more info, send an email to nival48@hotmail.com.