Community Corner
Newsmakers: 3 Tinley Folks to Keep Your Eye on
Meet the movers in shakers in your community and learn what makes them so great. Up this week? A pair of business owners and a science instructor who was recently named "Teacher of the Year."
Building Blocks for the O'Bryants
This might be the first time residents Dion and Gabrielle O'Bryant have owned a bake shop, but the two are no strangers to the bakery business. Under the name Sweet Dreams Cakes, the pair, along with partner Lauren Tanzillo, has been selling freshly made baked goods, such as cupcakes, specialty cakes, cupcakes and other desserts and pastries, throughout the area for about two years. To do that, they've been using commercial kitchens from Tinley Park to downtown Chicago. . Keep an eye on them as they help make our areas a little sweeter!
The Science Behind Maria Wilson
A science teacher who recently earned National Board Certification and launched an outreach program by her peers at . Maria Wilson, who initiated the Future Phoenix Science Family Night at North earlier this year and invited grade school students to learn about tornadoes, native animals and the physics of toys, was honored by her colleagues at a brief ceremony held after school on May 24. “When our school district talks about providing experiences and opportunities for our students’ growth, I cannot think of a teacher that I have EVER known who has done more towards these goals,” said science teacher and department chair Joe Skarbek who nominated Wilson for the honor.
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