By Vivian Malli

 

Photos with Santa

AG Photography, 3156 S. Wallace St., will host its annual Sunday with Santa on Nov. 18. Sessions cost $20 for two 5x7 and three 4x6 portraits. Get four free wallet portraits when you donate a toy to Toys for Tots. Call (312) 949-1770. 

 

VOLUNTEER TUTORS

The Aquinas Literacy Center, 3525 S. Hermitage Ave., needs volunteers to tutor adults one-on-one in English as a Second Language. Volunteers commit to 90 minutes per week. The center provides training; knowledge of a second language is not required. Call (773) 927-0512 or email programlit@aol.com.

 

Catholic Open Houses

The Archdiocese of Chicago invites prospective students to tour Catholic high schools before the Saturday, Jan. 12 placement exams. Open house for Holy Trinity High School, 1443 W. Division St., will be Saturday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (773) 278-4212, ext. 3023. St. Ignatius College Prep, 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd., holds its open house Sunday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (312) 432-8409. St. Rita of Cascia High School, 7740 S. Western Ave., hosts open houses the Sundays of Nov. 4 and Dec. 2, noon to 3 p.m. Call (773) 925-7482.

 

MODERN ART EXHIBIT

Architrouve, 1433 W. Chicago Ave., opens Quang Hong’s Stumbling-Still, a solo exhibition of oil paintings and abstract sculptures with forged steel, stainless metals, and blown glass, with a party on Friday, Nov. 9, 7 to 10 p.m. The show runs through Saturday, Dec. 22. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Call (312) 563-0977 or visit www.thearchitrouve.com.

 

new piano studio

The Bridgeport Academy of Piano Arts, 1216 W. 32nd Pl., will hold its grand opening Sunday, Nov. 4, noon to 5 p.m. It will feature founder and director Doug Lalli, an award-winning pianist and composer, offering free piano lessons and free cassettes of his compositions. Refreshments will be served. To schedule a free introductory lesson, call (773) 823-1922 or visit www.BRPiano.com. 

 

GLOBAL WARMING PANEL

The Chicago Architecture Foundation will present a panel of the City's departmental leaders discussing global climate change initiatives and their effect on Chicago's future infrastructure on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. at the John Buck Company Lecture Hall Gallery at the ArchiCenter, 224 S. Michigan Ave. Co-sponsored with the City of Chicago Department of Environment, cost is $10 for members, $20 for non-members, $15 for students. To RSVP, call (312)922-3432, ext. 224, or visit www.architecture.org/programs.html#mmi.

 

Law at the Library

The Chicago Bar Association will present Protect your Intellectual Property at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St., on Monday, Nov. 26, at 12:15 p.m. as part of the Law at the Library series of free monthly lectures.

 

AFTER-SCHOOL GIRLS FUNDRAISER

The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., will host the eighth annual Go Girl Gala on Friday, Nov. 16, from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is $85 in advance, $95 at the door (if available), and $150 for the VIP reception and gala. Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run–Chicago, an innovative after-school program that combines training for a 5K run/walk with character building lessons that inspire self-respect and healthful living. Call (312) 266-8200 or visit www.gotrchicago.org.

 

FREE FLU SHOTS

The Chicago Department of Public Health and the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition will offer free flu shots to city residents at 1613 W. Chicago Ave. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Family Vaccination Day at West Side, 2800 S. Western Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 813 W. Roosevelt Rd., on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (312) 842-2340. For other flu shot clinics, visit www.lungillinois.org or call the Lung HelpLine at (800) LUNG USA.

 

CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM ROUND-UP

The Chicago History Museum (CHM), 1601 N. Clark St., welcomes artist Paul D. Miller, also known as DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid, to perform his newest multimedia performance piece, Subliminal Strings: Link City on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. Cost is $30, $25 for members, and $15 for students.

            CHM will feature TV and film star Jim Belushi on Chicago Treasures, a series of conversations with Chicago personalities about their views on Chicago and how their careers and the city have shaped and influenced each other, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $12, $10 for members. 

 

GLASSBLOWING PARTY

Chicago Hot Glass will host its sixth annual Couch Party in celebration of SOFA Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 6 p.m. to midnight featuring glassblowing demonstrations, live bands, DJs, food, and drink at 1250 N. Central Park Ave. Call (773) 394-3252 or visit http://chicagohotglass.com.

 

Leadership Forum Breakfast
Join the Chicago Loop Alliance at its Leadership Forum Breakfast to welcome newly appointed Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Arnold Randall.  The event offers continental breakfast by Argo Tea and remarks by Randall followed by a question and answer session on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Call (312) 634-0326 or visit www.chicagoloopalliance.com.

 

LIBRARY ROUNDUP

A variety of events are scheduled for the Chicago Public Library in November.

A book discussion on Pigeon Pie will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, at noon at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State St. Call (312) 747-4001.

A discussion of March will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at 11 a.m. at the Harold Washington Library Center. Call (312) 747-4001. That same day, at the same time, readers will discuss Crossing California at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave. Call (312) 744-6011.

The Harold Washington Library Center celebrates Bookmania from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17. Children will enjoy storybook characters, puppets, theatre, dance, magic, music, authors, illustrators, and book-related crafts. Call (312) 747-4050.

 

VOLUNTEER NIGHTS

The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, 9 W. Hubbard St., Suite 402, seeks regular volunteers for office work from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month, Nov. 5 and Nov. 19. Snacks will be served. E-mail liz@biketraffic.org or call (312) 427-3325, ext. 294.

 

NEW DENTAL OFFICE

Sevila Lee, DDS, has opened Chinatown Family Dental at 238 W. Cermak Rd., No. 2A. Call (312) 842-0888 or visit www.chinatownfamilydental.com.

 

Roof Grants

The City of Chicago offers 55 Cool Roof grants of up to $6,000 each to eligible building owners who want to meet or exceed EPA Energy Star cool roof standards by using special roofing materials that reflect the sun’s heat off the roof surface instead of warming the building below. The City also will provide $100,000 in Green Roof grants, or 20 grants of up to $5,000 each, toward the cost of installing green roofs on residential buildings, commercial buildings, and select schools. Call (312) 744-5716.

 

DALEY PLAZA CHRISTMAS ROUNDUP

Daley Plaza will host the City's 94th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 23. Music begins at 4:30 p.m., with the lighting at 5 p.m. Starting Thursday, Nov. 22, Santa will be available for pictures and taking wish lists from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa’s House hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Saturday, Nov. 24, to Sunday, Dec. 23, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23 (closed during tree lighting), reopening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents or call (312) 744-3315.

Also at Daley Plaza, the 12th annual Christkindlmarket opens on Thursday, Nov. 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to offer a traditional German Christmas market experience. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays from Friday, Nov. 23, to Sunday, Dec. 23. Admission is free. For details, visit www.christkindlmarket.com.

 

DE LA SALLE ROUND-UP

De La Salle Institute named Dale Burke its new varsity wrestling head coach; he also will continue his present role as a mathematics teacher.

               De La Salle students raised $19,117 for 2006-07 missions, with funds distributed to 14 worthy entities including the Lou Gehrig Disease Foundation; St. George School in Dronka, Egypt; the National Honor Society Toy Drive; the St. Baldrick’s Day Foundation; and the Christian Brothers twinning program with the LaSallian School of St. Joseph in Africa.

            The De La Salle campus for boys, 3455 S. Wabash Ave, will host an open house Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, noon to 3 p.m. The Lourdes Hall campus for girls, 1040 W. 32nd Place, hosts its open house Sunday, Nov. 18, noon to 3 p.m. Call (312) 847-7355, ext. 150.

               Two De La Salle varsity volleyball players, senior Marissa DeHoyos and junior Jill Vilimas of Bridgeport, are ranked number one in their classes.

 

Family Theater

DePaul University presents the world premiere of Tales as Old as Africa, the opening production of Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences, at Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo Dr.. Performances run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. through Saturday, Dec. 8. Tickets are $8. Group rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Seniors (older than 60), DePaul employees, alumni, and college students receive a discount with ID. Buy tickets for Saturday performances online at www.ticketweb.com. Discount parking is available with coupons from the box office. Call (312) 922-1999.

 

SCHOLARSHIP DINNER

East-West University’s fourth annual scholarship dinner will feature Rev. James T. Meeks as a keynote speaker on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Metropolitan Club, Sears Tower, 66th Floor, 233 S. Wacker Dr. Call (312) 939-0111.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS 

Alvin Gates Photography, 408 S. Michigan Ave, will offer a two-day, intensive master class on professional portraits on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $500. Meals are included and the class is limited to 20 people. Call (312) 427-1907 or e-mail al@tangochicago.com.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD

Hilliard Towers, a Chicago Housing Authority property on the Near South Side, won the National Trust/HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation. The twin 16-story towers and surrounding buildings feature signature curved walls and porthole windows.

 

TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS EXCHANGE

The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association will hold its 11th annual Transportation Symposium and Business Exchange, featuring transportation officials from the RTA, CTA, IDOT, Metra, and Pace, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Chicago Hilton, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Advance registration is $75, $95 at the door. Call (312) 666-5910, ext. 15, or visit www.haciaworks.org.

 

CRIME PHOTO BOOK

Historic Photos of Chicago Crime: The Capone Era, a new book by John Russick featuring gangland-related black and white photos from the 1920s and 1930s, is available form Turner Publishing for $39.95. Call (615) 255-2665 or log on to www.turnerpublishing.com.

 

CRAFT CLASSES

Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave, offers weekend and multi-session classes for adults and children on jewelry crafts, crochet, papermaking, and ceramic tiles. For course schedules and descriptions, call (773) 324-5520 or visit http://www.hydeparkart.org.

 

SCRABBLE FUNDRAISER

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois will host the 2007 Scrabble for Literacy Challenge on Sunday, Nov. 4. Proceeds benefit local adult literacy programs and the Jump Start program for incarcerated youth. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the challenge runs 1:45 to 4:15 p.m. at Grossinger City Toyota, 1233 N. Wells St. For details, call (312) 857-1582 or visit www.lvillinois.org.

 

ICE SKATING

The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, Michigan Ave. between Washington and Madison Sts. in Millennium Park, will be open Wednesday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Mar. 16, 2008, weather permitting. Admission is free, and the rink is open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Skate rental is available for $9. Call (312) 744-6050.

 

MERCY HOSPITAL ROUNDUP

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, 2525 S. Michigan Ave., offers a free support group for stroke survivors and for family members and caretakers dealing with the aftermath of a loved one’s stroke. The group meets every second Thursday (Nov. 8) at 1 p.m. in the 12th Floor Conference Room. To register, call (312) 567-2160.

On Oct. 5, more than 900 friends of Mercy Hospital & Medical Center gathered at the Chicago Hilton for the 40th annual Ruby Gala dinner dance, which raised more than $600,000. The evening began with remarks from Mayor Richard M. Daley, who thanked the Hospital for providing health care to the Chicago community. This year’s Ruby Gala was led by honorary chairs Richard M. and Maggie Daley, Gerald and Georgia Fogelson, Michael Scott and Diana Palomar Scott, Patrick and Katie Thompson, Raymond Chin, and Gavin and Arlene Weir; and event chairs Victor and Charlotte Cacciatore.

 

Christmas Chorus

Newberry Consort and Chorus joins the Whole Noyse chamber group at St. Clement Church, 642 W. Deming Pl., to celebrate the story of Jesus’ birth with 17th century German music performed by singers and musicians using historical brass, recorders, reeds, strings, and organ. Tickets for the open rehearsal on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. cost $10 ($5 for students). Concerts run Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. with a pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m.; tickets cost $30 to $40 ($14 to $20 for students). Call (312) 255-3700.

 

POETRY CENTER ROUNDUP

The Poetry Center of Chicago, 37 S. Wabash Ave., will present Fightin' Words: The Literature of War, featuring Brian Turner and Bruce Weigl sharing stories inspired by their own military experience on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10, $8 for students, and free for members and School of the Art Institute students, faculty, and staff.

            The Poetry Center invites regional poets to submit their unpublished work for consideration in the 14th annual juried reading. Postmark deadline is Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. First prize is $1,500, second prize $500, third prize $250, and five finalists receive $50. For details, visit http://www.poetrycenter.org/reading/index.html or call (312) 899-7483.

 

LANDMARK REHAB

Chinatown’s Pui Tak Community Center, 2216 S. Wentworth Ave, won $100,000 in rehabilitation funds from American Express’s historic landmark program, Partners in Preservation. The grant will help refurbish the intricate terra cotta, pagoda-style roof in a long-range $2 million repair plan. Call (312) 328-1188.

 

Anniversary & Open House

Queen of Peace High School, 7659 S. Linder Ave, will celebrate its 45th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. with a Eucharist officiated by Bishop John Gorman followed by a reception and tour. Prospective students are invited to an open house on Sunday, Nov. 18, from noon to 3 p.m. To attend, call (708) 458-7600.

 

COLLEGE PREP CLASSES

Roosevelt University received $50,000 from Chase Bank to develop summer college prep math and science programs for 50 sophomores in participating high schools. For more information, call (312) 341-3706 or e-mail golson@roosevelt.edu. 

 

RUSH ROUND-UP

Rush University Medical Center has ranked among the top five performing academic medical centers for the third year in a row in a national study examining key measures of quality and safety.

            Are you allergic to wheat or gluten? Learn more about celiac disease at a free health seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Comprehensive Management of Celiac Disease will be held in the Professional Office Building, Searle Conference Center, Room 542, on the Rush campus, 1725 W. Harrison St. Free parking in the Rush garage and refreshments are available for registered attendees. To register, call (888) 352-RUSH (7874).

            The new Coleman Foundation Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Clinic at Rush offers men a full range of surgical procedures, prostate brachytherapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, hormonal therapies, and two new treatments—the da Vinci prostatectomy and the TomoTherapy Hi-Art System—that enable unparalleled precision. Call (888) 352-RUSH (7874) or visit www.rush.edu.

            Severe migraine sufferers may participate in the Migraine Intervention with BioSTAR clinical trial, which aims to determine whether closing a hole in the heart may lead to migraine headache relief. Clifford Kavinsky, MD, is enrolling patients for this trial through March 2008. Call (312) 942-9489 or visit www.pfo-migraine.com.

            Rush has become the first medical center in the Midwest to treat breast cancer patients using a miniature X-ray source that can deliver localized and targeted radiation treatment in any clinical setting rather than in heavily shielded environments. The Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System delivers therapy in ten to 15 minutes, two times a day, for five days straight.

            Ziyad M. Hijazi, MD, a pioneer in nonsurgical heart repair, joined Rush University Medical Center as director of the Center for Congenital and Structural Heart Disease.

 

FOUNDING MASS ANNIVERSARY

Cardinal Francis George will celebrate the 125th anniversary of founding Mass of St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church, 1039 W 32nd St., on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass (1962 Missal) begins at 8:30 a.m. Sundays, starting Sunday, Nov. 11. Call (773) 927-6646.

 

THANKSGIVING FOR HOMELESS

St. Matthew Lutheran Church will host Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless, 2108 W. 21st St., on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at noon. To donate or volunteer, call (773) 847-6458.

 

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, 1300 N. Noble St., will host its annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 4. For details, call (773) 278-4560.

 

ART INSTITUTE SCHOOL ROUND-UP

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 112 S. Michigan Ave., welcomes Peter Cole on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the ballroom for a night of Hebrew poetry from Muslim and Christian Spain. Cost is $8, $6 for students and those younger than 25.

            The Betty Rymer Gallery, 280 S. Columbus Dr., opens the Link City Chicago exhibit, a collage installation about the urban landscape, on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Call (312) 443-3703.

 

FLEA MARKET

Sheridan Park, 910 S. Aberdeen St., will host its annual flea market, Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendor cost is $10 per table and set-up time is 8 a.m. Admission is free. Call (312) 746-5369.

 

FREE CONCERT

Sherwood Conservatory of Music, 1312 S. Michigan Ave., will host a free matinee concert featuring soprano Lisa Flores on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m. followed by an informal reception with the singer. Call (312) 427-6267.

 

KOSHER GALA

The Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 610 S. Michigan Ave., will hold its grand opening gala Thursday Nov. 29, from 5 to 9 p.m. Besides tours of the building and new inaugural exhibit, the gala will showcase creative kosher cuisine by Wolfgang Puck. Tickets start at $350. Call (312) 322-1716 or visit www.spertus.edu.

 

UNO AWARDS BANQUET

The United Neighborhood Organization will hold its 2007 awards banquet Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower, 301 E. North Water St. For more information, call (312) 432-6301, ext. 229.

 

UIC Round-Up

University of Illinois at Chicago’s Gallery 400, 400 S. Peoria St., is hosting a free photography exhibit, I Am Eyebeam, through Saturday, Nov. 17, which explores early 21st century culture through 12 artists’ photography. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

               UIC professor James Pellegrino received a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to assess math performance of students in kindergarten through fifth grade in two math programs, Everyday Mathematics and Math Trailblazers, which are used by more than three million students nationwide.

               UIC’s Liver Transplant Program at UIC has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Transplants by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. UIC offers a full adult and pediatric liver/kidney transplant services in newly renovated inpatient and outpatient facilities. For more information, call (312) 996-6771.

               A study led Debra Goldstein, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at UIC, indicates childhood vaccination for the rubella virus may have almost entirely eliminated an inflammatory eye disease from the U.S.-born population. The U.S. implemented rubella vaccination in 1969; by 1977, an estimated 60% of children had been vaccinated, with an 80% decline in cases.

               Researcher Laurie Ruggiero is enrolling 200 Latinos and African Americans between the ages of 18 and 65 for a lifestyle modification study to determine if losing weight through healthful eating and physical activity can lower the risk of diabetes. Participants must have a body mass index between 25 to 40 and a family history of diabetes. To enroll, call (312) 355-1458.

               The UIC Flames men’s basketball team plays at the UIC Pavilion, Harrison St. and Racine Ave., on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. against Lewis; Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. against Bradley; and Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. against Illinois-Springfield. Call (312) 413-8421.

               UIC junior guard Josh Mayo was named to the 2007-08 Preseason All-Horizon League Second Team.

                    UIC received a $2.4 million National Institutes of Health grant to advance women’s health research by funding and training junior faculty scholars to become independent women's health investigators.

               The UIC Concert Band will present its fall concert Sunday, Nov. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Illinois Room, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted. St. Admission is free. Call (312) 996-8746.

            Pottery created by a fictional company and encaustic paintings by an art therapist will be featured in two exhibitions through Saturday, Dec. 1 at I Space, the Chicago gallery of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 230 W. Superior St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call (312) 587-9976.

 

MOTET CHOIR

The University of Chicago Motet Choir performs a free concert, featuring Michael Haydn’s Requiem and Eric Whitacre’s Sleep, on Friday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave. Donations are requested at the door. For more information, call (773) 702-7059.

 

WEST LOOP ROUND-UP
The West Loop Community Organization holds a social mixer for residents and businesses in the West Loop at a local restaurant or gallery on the third Thursday of every month. Visit www.westloop.org or call (312) 666-1991.

            A West Loop town meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Merit School of Music, 38 S. Peoria St., with 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, 2nd Ward Alderman Robert Fioretti, 12th District Police Commander Ronald Sodini, Terri Haymaker of the City Department of Planning and Development, and representatives from the Chicago Park District and Chicago Board of Education.

 

Basketball Fundraiser

Whitney Young Magnet High School, 211 S. Laflin St., will host its girls basketball fundraiser Saturday, Nov.10, at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet and silent auction. Proceeds support the girls basketball team's trips to tournaments in San Jose, CA, and Washington DC. Cost is $15 per adult, $10 per student at the door. To donate, call (773) 534-7261 or email corryne00@yahoo.com.

 

PEOPLE

Nelson Arteta was born to Ernesto Arteta and Gazette reporter Marlene Arteta at 7:12 p.m. on Sept. 25. Nelson weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz. and measured 19.5 inches.

            Dorothy In-Lan Wang Li, co-executive director of the Asian Alliance Program at the John Marshall Law School, was honored with the Friendship Award by the People’s Republic of China for her contributions and dedication to China’s social and economic development.

            Ed Murillo, a student at John Marshall Law School, received the El Humanitario Award from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for his efforts as a Hispanic student-lawyer.

            Nicole Nodi, a Whitney Young Magnet High School graduate, was named to the dean's list at Lake Forest College.

               Ricardo Estrada, executive director of the Erie House, and Juan F. Soto, executive director of the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, were honored for exceptional community leadership by Clerk Dorothy Brown of the Circuit Court of Cook County in the Latinos Unidos program.

Send news of events to be held “around the neighborhood” by the 15th of the month before the month they are to occur to Vivian Malli, Around the Neighborhood,Gazette, 1335 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607-3318, fax (312) 243-4270, or e-mail to pr@nearwestgazette.com.