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Marvin Hamlisch will entertain here with his
unforgettable piano compositions on Nov. 6.‘Marvin Hamlisch Live!’ —
Yes, the world-renown musician, arranger, composer, conductor will be performing on stage at St. Scholastica Academy (N. Ridge). A Hamlisch bio is a whole trivia contest in itself — with Oscar-winning scores and songs for “The Way We Were,” his long-running Broadway show “A Chorus Line,” his Pulitzer Prize, four Emmys, three Golden Globes, a Tony and four Grammys! The prestigious North Side academy for girls, founded by the Benedictine Sisters in 1872, will give Hamlisch a hearty welcome Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in their Patricia G. Nolan Center for the Arts Auditorium. Call (773) 764-5715, Ext. 360 for tickets. -
Parish potpourri —
St. Raphael the Archangel (Antioch) was one of the many parishes having a blessing of animals around the Feast of St. Francis. Their current church grounds, on a vintage farm, saw animal owners bringing creatures great and small from barn critters that moo to pets on a leash. . . . Father Mike Cronin, new pastor of St. Edward’s (W. Sunnyside) will be getting acquainted with his new community through “Fall Fridays with Father.” Just small group-gatherings to enjoy the art of casual conversation. . . . Old St. Pat’s Church (W. Adams) holds its 25th annual Emerald Ball Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Hilton. Three exemplary parish families will be honored for their spirit of giving and compassion: the Ann and Rich Carr Family; the Suzanne C. Hanley Family and the Peg and Steve Lombardo Family. . . . Nativity of Our Lord Church in Bridgeport, needs its historic stained-glass windows professionally restored. Since the windows are older thanFather Dan Brandt, pastor, the parish is holding a fundraising party on his birthday, Oct. 23. They’re calling the cause “Pennies 4 Panes.” . . . While the statue of Our Lady of the Millennium is still a guest at Sacred Heart Parish (Palos Hills), the Pilgrim Virgin statue is ever on the move. It was in St. Edmund Parish (Oak Park) at the home of Gloria Onischuk the week of Oct. 5. Go to ambassadorsofmary.com to request a visit to your home. . . . Ss. Cyril & Methodius Parish (Lemont) now has a photograph of the modern Polish martyr, Father Jerzy Popieluszko, near the altar of Our Lady of Czestochowa in the church. . . . How do they do it? St. Nicholas Parish (Evanston) cleared around $47,000 from its summer rummage sale. . . . St. Ferdinand’s (W. Barry) can brag it offers Spanish, Polish or Chinese language classes from once a week for kindergartensixth grade, to every day in seventh and eighth grade in the parish school and junior high.
Fr. Dan Brandt, pastor,
Nativity of Our Lord -
R U Dizzy yet? —
Dominick Maino, a tenor in St. Benedict’s choir (W. Irving Park), has a lot to say about 3-D movies these days. Maino, editor of the journal of the College of Optometrists, is a professor at the Illinois Eye Institute/Illinois College of Optometry. As an expert in binocular vision, he’s recently been quoted in US News & World Report (Sept. 21, 2010) and ABCNews/Health website, about some viewers’ physical reactions to movies like “Avatar,” and “Toy Story 3.” Google his name and US News & World Report for an interesting assessment of “sickening” flicks. It isn’t just your imagination. -
Keep on dancing —
An Alexian Brothers Center in St. Louis, Mo., devoted to elder care, was the site of a unique 2008 pilot study with 11 participants. The project applied a dance method (Healthy Steps) using favorite tunes to encourage movement (even in those who have to remain seated). The dance therapy has resulted in more mobility, better balance, fewer falls and more fun. Alexian Brothers Senior Services (Elk Grove Village) want to start such a program early next year.
Fr. John Corapi at DeKalbSend your benevolent gossip to Church Clips, Catholic New World, P.O. Box 1979, Chicago, IL 60690-1979; or e-mail to dmadlener@catholicnewworld.com.
