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1 Clear-Ridge REPORTER & NEWSHOUNDD elivered free every Wednesday in Clearing and Garfield RidgeA successor publication to the City NewsHoundVolume 57, Number 31 Published by Southwest Community News Group, LLC7674 West 63rd Street, Summit, IL 60501 (708) 496-026550 Newstand PriceWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 SALES HOURS: Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri-Sat 8am-6pm | SERVICE HOURS: Mon-Thur 7:30am-7pm, Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 7:30am-4pm 8355 W. 159TH ST., TINLEY PARK 708-532-2665 Let Our World Class Team Change Your Mind about Car Buying2017 BEST OFCHICAGO SSOUTHLANDBEST OFCHICAGO SSOUTHLAND2017 WINNER ++Qualified buyers of a new 2019 Compass Latitude 4x4 may receive up to $2,750 Total Cash on the Latitude FWD: ($1,250 Consumer Cash + $500 BC+ $1,000 BC (Lat 4x4).)

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3 Images are for display purposes 2019 Cherokee+$500 Auto Show Bonus Cash $3,750 Total Cash Don t Miss Auto Show Bonus Cash!New 2019 Compass$2,750 Total Cash+++$1,000 Auto Show Bonus Cash++MIDWESTS #1 JEEP DEALER!Bunco, bingo and more to fight doldrumsIt might be weather related or maybe it s just that time of the year, but not much is happening right now in the neighborhood. I hope things will pick up soon, because I think we all need to do a little socializing to fight off the doldrums of winter. Maybe a little bunco will help cheer you up.

4 The St. Jane Ladies Guild had to cancel its January bunco because of the weather. I m sure that some of those bunco regulars are chomping at the bit to get those dice rolling that s the case, things will start rolling again on Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the St. Jane School lunchroom, 5201 S. McVicker. Open to all ages, sign in begins at 6:45 with games beginning at 7 Cost per player is $10 with cash prizes awarded based on the number of players. Participants are asked to bring a snack to share and the Guild will provide soft drinks, water and coffee.

5 BYOB is okay. Take a chance on the split the pot for a shot at extra cash!Bingo players can do their thing on Thursdays at the Rhine VFW Post 2729, 5858 S. Archer. Grab a good seat when doors open at 5 , games start at 6:45 While waiting for your lucky bingo number to be called, grab some refreshments from the Canteen. Free parking is available across from the post. Call 773-284-9025 for ve seen the many natural disasters that have hit na-tionwide. Combined with the decline of blood donations during the holidays, the need becomes greater.

6 However, you don t need to wait for a blood drive, because Vitalant (formerly LifeSource) sets up shop for blood donations the first Saturday of every month at St. Jane School, 5201 S. McVicker, from 8 to 2 Almost everyone can donate blood, and sometimes you get juice and a cookie for doing so! If this is something you might consider doing, you can call 866-366-6771 for more Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and The Grinch, are the titles of very popular books by Dr. Seuss. Head on over to the Garfield Ridge Branch Library, 6348 S.

7 Archer, on Saturday, March 2 at 11 to Celebrate Dr. Seuss! Register your children ages 2-8 years for this free 45-minute program celebrating Dr. Seuss birth-day. Please call 312-747-6094 to register. Party on!Not that anyone cares, but I ve become a Tai Chi fan! The Garfield Ridge Satellite Senior Center, 5674-B S. Archer, offers a class every Thursday at 1 The hour-long class, is a great way to exercise using easy move-ments and without breaking a sweat!It s not the only program offered by the Center. For instance, lunch is offered every day for the low price of $2 for those of us over 60; $ for the kids age 55-59.

8 Seniors should stop by and play some bingo, games, cards, watch a movie or just sit and enjoy the company of t forget to vote on Feb. 26!More next week!Andr ea PocicaYour Corr espondent inClearing & Garfield Kennedy High School girls swim team takes a moment for a photo as they celebrate a strong season. The Cru-saders finished in first place in the CPS Southwest Conference. They placed eighth overall in the city. Students on the team include Esmeralda Rodriguez, Vanessa Palma, Claudia Zaragoza, Gabriela Kostka, Julie Kostka, Mariana Servin, Abigail Kingsbury, Emily Pruim, Karolyn Mikos, Alejandra Marinez and Lauren Schroder.

9 Supplied photoKennedy swimmers capture conference crownSt. Patrick s Day parade set for Garfield RidgeChildren enjoy wearing the green at the annual parade. File photoAll invited to be Irish for a dayBy Joan HadacA city neighborhood once known as a Polish bastion and now known increas-ingly for its Hispanic influx--will host an Irish-themed parade again this Clear-Ridge Men s Social Athletic Club (SAC) s parade is scheduled to step off at noon Saturday, March 16 at Archer and Oak Park, march east on Archer to Narra-gansett and then south to the Kennedy High School parking lot.

10 The event will be held rain or shine. This parade gets a little bigger and more popular every year, because it s all about family fun, said SAC member Dave Mona-han, who founded the parade in 2015 with See PARADE, Page 92 Clear-Ridge REPORTER & NEWSHOUND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 Call (708) 496-0265 today to advertise in our Classified or Business Directory 2nd Story Additions Dormers Room Additions Kitchens Bathrooms Basements Decks Porches Garages Windows RoofingFREE Estimates Licensed & BondedFATHER & SONSHome Improvement II, Remodeling 25% OFFFINANCINGAVAILABLEB eautify your homeLocal and Trusted For Years!