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St. Catherine-St. Lucy school blesses its first playground

On Aug. 7, 2019, students, staff and officials welcomed the first playground on the campus of St. Catherine-St. Lucy School in Oak Park. Big Shoulders and Enchanted Backpacks and other groups helped the school to build the first playground in its history. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Village of Oak Park Trustee James Taglia reads the formal proclamation opening the playground as Principal Sharon Leamy of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy School, looks on prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony with children from the school on Aug. 7. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
School families extend their arms in a blessing over the new playground. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father George Omwando, pastor of St. Catherine-St. Lucy Parish in Oak Park, blesses a new playground for the school Aug. 7. Tom Zbierski, senior director of scholarship programs and school relations for Big Shoulders Fund, assists him. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Principal Sharon Leamy leads a ribbon cutting ceremony with children from the school on Aug. 7. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students try out the new playground equipment. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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