This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

Five Things You Need to Know this Week: Feb. 6-10

Hear the latest on the Sisters of Mercy litigation and congratulate Durbin's for winning our Patch Pizza Playoffs against Oak Lawn. Here are five things you need to know to start your week off with a BANG!

1. Trustees to Consider Latest Sisters of Mercy Proposal

Welcome back from the weekend, Evergreen Parkers. for Mercy Circle, a retirement village that the sisters want to build at 99th Street and Central Park Avenue.

2. State of the Village Comes Tuesday

On Tuesday, Mayor James Sexton and the will host the annual at . Tickets are $20 and you may reserve your spot by emailing the chamber at epchamber@sbcglobal.net or calling 708.423.1118.

3. Congratulations to Durbin's!

We'd like to extend a HUGE Congrats to for winning our local Now dubbed the best pizza in Evergreen Park, according to voters, Durbin's will compete against other Southland pizza joints to become the Most Loved Pizza in the Southland. Let's go Durbin's!

Find out what's happening in Evergreen Parkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

4. State Senator to be Principal for a Day

State Sen. Edward Maloney (D-18th) will serve as Principal for the day at Evergreen Park Community High School today. Principal William Sanderson said Maloney will visit three upper-level social studies classes and “expose students to who our leaders are,” and maybe prompt them to ask more questions about becoming a government leader themselves.

5. Join Us on Facebook and Twitter

Don't forget that you can talk about Evergreen Park news in a slightly different way and more frequently on Facebook and Twitter. Log onto Facebook.com/EvergreenPatch and folow us at Twitter.com/EvergreenPatch to join the conversation! 

Find out what's happening in Evergreen Parkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Have something to say to the community? We welcome you to submit all of your events or announcements on our website via our Events and Announcement pages.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Evergreen Park