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The Hinsdale Community Pool recently received the highest possible rating in an audit from StarGuard, the company that provides certification for lifeguards. The company audits pools randomly, said Mike Hayes, superintendent of parks and recreation. "We don't know when it's going to happen," he said. "In this case, when they did the audit on us, we got a five star, which is remarkable. In all my years in aquatics, I've never actually had a five-star audit. "Getting a three...
Adam Prendergast and Katarina Li execute the Zumba steps taught to them by mentor Abby Lopez during summer day camp at The Community House. The nonprofit's day camp is one of many activities offered during the summer to keep kids busy - and having fun. The Hinsdalean stopped by last week for its "Summer days" series. The story and more photos appear on Page 5. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
The Clarendon Hills Little League 11U All-Star softball team earned three times as many runs as its opponent to win the Illinois State Little League Championship last month. The team defeated Kaneland 16-5 July 21 to capture the title. The girls already had faced Kaneland en route to the championship game. "We were very hyped up and we believed that we were going to win, since we had played them before and beat them," catcher Maggie Quirk of Hinsdale said. The coaches warned...
Summer Arts Camp/Morning Drawing Aug. 12-16 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St. www.thecommunityhouse.org (630) 323-7500 Kids ages 5-13 can start their mornings this summer free drawing or participating in a drawing exercise. This can be taken weekly in conjunction with Open Art Studio (below) at a cost of $210. Time: 9 to 10 a.m. $80 a week, $18 a day. Summer Arts Camp/Kids Open Art Studio Aug. 12-16 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St. www.thecommunityhouse.org (630) 323-7500 Kids Open Art Studio gives kids ages 5-13...
Marion Zerfoss and Joseph Florio were married June 15, 2024, at St. Edmund Catholic Church in Oak Park, with a reception at Medinah Country Club. Father Rex officiated the ceremony. Margaret Weiss was the matron of honor, and bridesmaids were Katie Papadakis, Patrice Pappas, Irene Weik and Angelica Florio. Dea Pappas was the flower girl. Juliano Florio and Samuel Vlahos served as best men. Groomsmen were Joel Hueramo, Adam McIntosh and Samuel Cascio. Benedetto Nardulli served...
Families are invited to explore the woods, sit by the creek, and learn about history during Fullersburg Days at Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook this weekend. Indoor and outdoor activities are planned from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11, at the Graue Mill and Museum, the Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center and throughout the Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve on Spring Road. "We're trying to celebrate Fullersburg Woods and the history of Fullersburg...
For Coldwell Banker agent Cathie Callen, real estate is about problem solving. "It's like a puzzle," Callen said, the pieces of which are different for every person she helps to buy or sell a home. An agent since 2006, Callen said she enjoys helping buyers find a home that meets their physical needs, their emotional wants and their financial means. A mother of three, Callen was raising her children and working as a teacher when she decided to pursue a new career. "I decided...
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN'S LISTS These Hinsdale students earned a place on the dean's list or equivalent for the spring 2024 semester. • Blake Baird, University of Minnesota Twin Cities • Patrick Boyle, College of the Holy Cross • Quinn Cain, Tufts University • Maya Conway, Augustana College • Katie Dollens, University of Delaware • Noah Lim, University of Minnesota Twin Cities • Sarah Lotsoff, Tufts University CENTRAL GRAD A MERIT SCHOLAR Hinsdale Central High School senior Nikolas Theotikos earned a National Meri...
Allen H Schiefelbein Jr., 79, of Hinsdale, died June 18, 2024. He was born in 1945, the only child of Rose and Allen Sr., and was raised in Lyons. His paternal grandparents emigrated from Germany and Italy, and his maternal grandparents emigrated from Czechoslovakia. Allen married Joan on July 20, 1969, the same day Apollo 11 landed on the moon for the first time in history. He lived in Lyons, Riverside, Hinsdale and at his summer home on Klinger Lake in White Pigeon, Mich....
Liz Morales, 58, of Homer Glen, formerly of Hinsdale and Western Springs, passed away Aug. 3, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Silvio Morales Jr.; her children, Silvio (Kristy) Morales III, Alexander Morales and Analisa (Eric) Morales; her grandchildren, Silvio IV and Spencer Morales; her brothers, Scott Sayers and Tom Sayers; and her sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Visitation is at 9 a.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 8, at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 306 W. Fourth St.,...
Diana M. McHale, nee Mitchell, 83, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully Aug. 2, 2024. For most of her life, Diana lived in the LaGrange/Countryside area, spending the last 10 years in Homer Glen. Diana spent most of her career in retail sales, working for such companies as Montgomery Wards and The Great Indoors. For many years, she would travel the country in the late summer and fall selling jewelry at county and state fairs. She loved her many dogs and cats over the years and was a successful breeder of Dobermanns...
Katharine "Bonne" Strauch, 94, of Hinsdale, died July 31, 2024. Bonne is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she studied teaching and was an active member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She then taught the third and fourth grades. Bonne was an avid tennis player and later continued teaching as a substitute teacher in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 in Hinsdale. She was a great advocate for children with special needs. She was preceded in death by...
Dagmar Bergquist, 86, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away peacefully Aug. 6, 2024, surrounded by her family in Downers Grove. She carried the warmth of her Swedish homeland in her heart throughout her life. Dagmar was a beacon of light to all who knew her, always extending a hand of friendship and a smile that could brighten the darkest days. Her life was a tapestry of the many roles she cherished - devoted mother, adored grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to...
David Barenberg, 82, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Aug. 2, 2024. David was born in 1942 to Isadore and Emilie Barenberg in Chicago. At a young age, David's family moved to Michigan City, Ind., where he attended Marsh Grade School and graduated from Elston High School. He received a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and a master's degree from the University of Illinois. David and Carolyn (nee Markl) married in 1977, moved to Hinsdale and made it...
John A. Barrett, 68, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away July 14, 2024, in Flippin, Ark. John was born in 1956 to Hinsdale Police Lt. Howard L. and Marilyn V. Struif Barrett. He was a longtime resident, a graduate of Hinsdale Central, and an employee of the Hinsdale water dept before his retirement. John was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel Barrett, who passed away July 30, 2023. He is survived by his siblings; Michael Barrett, Patricia Jackson-Kellogg and Cindi Barrett-Eastwold; six nephews; and one...
Late summer, the evening light shifts, almost incandescent. I love that the sun always lets us know where we are, on the planet and in life. I’m sitting in my backyard. String lights illuminate a graying wooden fence and red Adirondack chairs underneath the maple tree. On hot days, a squirrel lounges on the chair arm, flattening himself so completely in a shockingly unsquirrel like way, that if I notice, I’m compelled to check on him, make sure he’s OK. I approach, he scramble...
There are few Hinsdale traditions as delicious as the annual ice cream social in Burlington Park, and few people more excited about this year's 70th annual event than Harlan Apple. Apple is president of the UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Junior Board, the youth-driven organization charged with bringing the Sunday afternoon event to the community each year. He, along with other members of the 100-plus-member board, will run games and activities, greet guests and see th...
I miss the days when Ainsley was little and Friday night was pizza and movie night. We’d watch the latest Disney release or sentimental favorites like “Because of Winn-Dixie” or “Fly Away Home.” Every Friday I still suggest a movie night — and we still have pizza. But now that Ainsley is older, it seems she has better things to do, like go out with friends or babysitting. Some nights she even prefers hanging out in her room alone to spending time with me and her dad! Earlier this summer she agreed to a series of throwback m...
August is National Wellness Month, a designation aimed at inspiring self-care, healthy routines and reduced stress for a more fulfilling life. Hinsdale and neighboring communities are rich in business and nonprofit organizations offering a full gamut of wellness activities. Check out this issue’s Out & About listing (starting on Page 16) to get information on the tai chi chuan and chi gung morning class on Aug. 10 & 24 at The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., to improve balance, develop posture and alignments, improve m...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 7. DUI Arrest Nereida Muniz, 29, 7053 W. 40th St., Berwyn, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, speeding and operating an uninsured vehicle at 12:02 a.m. Aug. 1 at Ogden Avenue and Pasquinelli Drive. Muniz refused to submit to testing to determine a blood-alcohol content and was charged and released to appear in court. Disorderly conduct arrest Daniel Zarco, 26, 134 E. Maple St., Hinsdale, was arrested for...
Today is the revised deadline for Hinsdale resident to apply for one of the open contributing columnist positions at The Hinsdalean. The paper once again is looking for volunteer writers who live in Hinsdale to contribute columns once every seven or eight weeks during the school year for a two-year term. To apply, send a sample 450-word column to editor Pamela Lannom at [email protected]. Please provide ideas for three additional columns. The ideas don’t need to be extremely detailed, but they are a factor in the s...
Eight kids dressed in doctors coats sat around two tables Friday morning at The Community House, learning about prescriptions. Instructor Carey Murphy offered different scenarios to the 7- and 8-year-olds, asking them to determine how many pills a week a patient would need if the doctor prescribed two pills twice a day for three days or three pills twice a day for five days. Those who knew the right answer to the second question - 30 - were excited to put their multiplication...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: construction update, end-of-year budget highlights, safety update, D181 collaboration, new staff, Clarendon Hills TIF proposal Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the agenda: PaCE Framework introduction, SAT to ACT transition and...
After two women challenged 11 books available in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 libraries at an April school board, The Hinsdalean decided to do its own review of the materials. The 11 books range from picture books including "Julian is a Mermaid" and "Ogilvy" to graphic novels like "Drama" and "The Cardboard Kingdom" (see sidebar for full list). According to the American Library Association, the number of books challenged in libraries across the country was...
Pictures from the past — Whether you knew it as Jimmy’s or Millar’s, once upon a time there was a neighborhood “corner grocer” at 314 W. Hinsdale Ave. between Vine and Clay streets. Throughout the years it served as the first home of Belloumini’s, then a butcher shop and finally a grocery store. This photo was taken by Bobb Nagel, Hinsdale Central class of 1970, who snapped the picture in 1977. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We’d love to share...
