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From attending almost every D86 board meeting since 1995, I’ve learned an important lesson: a school board is seven unique individuals, each one bringing to the table their own special background, knowledge, and skills. Three great candidates — Asma Akhras, Kay Gallo, and Catherine “Cat” Greenspon — will be even stronger in combination as they serve on the board. They share important commonalities — longtime volunteer work in our schools, other community service and a proven ability to collaborate and find the common grou...
As a District 86 parent, alum, retired state senator and the son of a longtime Hinsdale Central and South teacher, I applaud The Hinsdalean endorsement of Kay Gallo for its board. Kay previously served with distinction as District 86’s former board president. Importantly, she served one term on a feeder school’s board. Gallo is collaborative, approachable and respectful — traits sorely needed in these tumultuous times. Her dedication to our high school students, parents and taxpayers is unparalleled. My wife and I are impre...
The Hinsdale Central baseball and boys volleyball team are locked in on conference success and deep postseason runs this season, while the softball team looks to both veterans and newcomers to power their performance. This is fourth and final installment in the series of spring sports previews. Baseball First game: March 21 vs. Neuqua Valley (V lost 2-4) Last season: 20-10, conference champs, lost in regional final Head coach: Jason Ziemer Years as head coach: 10 No. of varsit...
ASSEMBLY NAMES DEBS, GUARDS The Hinsdale Assembly has announced its 2023 Debutantes and Honor Guards. These young women and men will engage in a number of community service projects and social activities throughout the year and will participate in the Hinsdale Assembly Ball Dec. 23 at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort. For 2023, the Hinsdale Assembly has committed to donate to the very much-needed renovation of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital. This Level III NICU (the...
Muffins is a beautiful 3-year-old brown tabby cat. She is a laid-back girl who loves to hang out with her cat friends and is adoptable to families with children 8 years and older. She has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. Her adoption fee is $75. Please consider adoption. There are so many animals in the animal welfare system right now who need help! Thank you to all of the adopters who have come forward to get the animals out during this difficult time. The...
Walking offers a host of benefits, from getting the body moving to helping to clear the mind. Thanks to folks at the DuPage and Cook County forest preserve districts and the Morton Arboretum, spring walks can be even more delightful - whether participants are interested in fitness, bird watching or other topics. Find feathered friends • Witness the amazing spring courtship flight of the male woodcock bird on this Woodcock Walk led by John Elliot of Chicago Audubon at 7 p.m. F...
