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Just a few days into fifth grade and the daily petitions have begun. Ainsley NEEDS a cellphone, she tells me. EVERYONE else in her grade has one. Ainsley clearly wants a cellphone, and I know for a fact several kids in her grade have one. But that isn’t a strong enough argument for me to get her one — not when she’s 10 years old. I had hoped to find some fellow parents who would be willing to take the “Wait Until Eighth” pledge with me, but I’ve been too frightened...
I have long dreamed about backpacking the Appalachian Trail and in July, that dream became reality. I've gone on organized hiking trips in the past, but this adventure would be different. No guide or timeline - just fly in, strap on my pack and head north. I found a hiking partner, bought a one-way ticket to Dulles, took an Uber to Harper's Ferry, W.V., and started walking. Our daily routine consisted of hiking, eating and sleeping. The distance we hiked depended on the sorene...
A race to the start - Miles Post, Melissa Macri and her brother, Vince, were off to a fast start on the first day of kindergarten at Madison School. The trio was anxious for afternoon kindergarten to begin. Across District 181, 339 kindergartners began their educational journey Friday. Bringing up the rear are parents Wendy and P.J. Macri and nanny Whitney King. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Three days after students at Hinsdale Central High School heard a presentation on the dangers of vaping, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported the death of an individual who had recently vaped and was hospitalized with severe respiratory illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also indicated last week that more than 149 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with e-cigarette product use were reported by 15 states between June 28 and Aug. 2...
What role does relaxation play in fighting cancer? A battle against cancer involves so much more than a patient's body, doctors and drugs. It also affects the person's mind, emotions, family and friends. This reality is the focus of Wellness House in Hinsdale, and of its special event planned for Saturday, Sept. 7, at Wellness House, 131 N. County Line Road. The Mind:Body Fest will showcase the many services and programs available at Wellness House to help patients,...
Labor Day Weekend is here, to the disgruntlement of many. Summer is packing up, pools will soon be drained and all those fun, enriching activities planned for the season will have to wait another year. Or will they? A slew of events and activities are taking place this holiday weekend to send summer off with a smile. That includes, of course, Hinsdale Community Pool's swan song, with hours from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and noon to 6 p.m. Monday (the wading pool...
If nothing else, Hinsdale's Peter Marcus' overseas study experience this summer taught him one thing: It's a small world. "I was in Rome and we went to this bar on the Fourth of July. I ran into a girl who I hadn't seen since middle school. She had been studying abroad in Rome," he recounted. Pretty remarkable, especially considering Marcus was just visiting Rome on break from his coursework at Trinity College in Oxford, England. The University of Georgia junior took...
Name: Lauren Ridgway Year: senior Hometown: Burr Ridge What are you most excited about this volleyball season? Probably being a captain of varsity because I get to have such a big impact on the younger players. I'm captain for community outreach, so my job is to reach out to the feeder schools to encourage them to come to our games and encourage the younger players to be the best version of ourselves on and off the court. It's great being able to represent the program in that...
After determining that the new pools at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools should be 40 yards long rather than 25, Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members now must decide whether to build a six- or eight-lane pool at Central. Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members heard from architects, their owner's rep, administrators and community members at their Aug. 22 meeting as they reviewed options for the two pools. The plan to keep six-lane, 25-yard pool...
Band of brothers - In May of 1934, most likely on Memorial Day, American Legion Post 250 members gathered on the steps of the Memorial Building. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. To view stories about Hinsdale's post, see our web page at https://www.thehinsdalean.com, click on "News" and then select "Making a difference." Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W....
Calvin is a very handsome, buff tabby with white markings. Calvin, just 4 months old, is approved for adoption to an individual or family with children of any age. He is neutered, up-to-date on his vaccinations and his adoption fee is $150. Come meet Calvin and all of the other pets at the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center at 21 Salt Creek Lane. The shelter is open from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 a.m....
Golf, boys Aug. 24 @ St. Viator Invite V places 3rd with 311 points Condit, 77 Inabnit, 77 Bartuch, 78 Spitzer, 79 Golf, girls Aug. 22 vs. Lincoln-Way Central V wins 167-171 Joy, 41 Fuchs, 42 Larson, 42 Thornton, 42 Soccer, boys Aug. 27 vs. Oswego East V wins 3-0 Carras, goal Morris, goal White, goal...
This is the second set of previews taking a look at the teams competing this fall at Hinsdale Central High School. The football and boys and girls golf teams were previewed in the Aug. 22 issue, available online at https://www.thehinsdalean.com. Boys cross country, girls swimming and girls volleyball will be featured Sept. 5. Girls cross country First meet: Sept. 7 @ Hornet-Red Devil Invite Last year: 17th at state Head coach: Mark McCabe Seasons as head coach: 19 No. team...
1U Gold defeats Glen Ellyn The Hinsdale 10U Gold Falcons enjoyed a dominant 20-6 victory against a great opponent, Glen Ellyn, on Saturday at Brook Park. Charles Calhoun started the scoring four plays into the game on a 35-yard scamper to put the Falcons up 6-0. The defense shut Glen Ellyn down the next series and gave the ball back to the offense. Then on the next series, Orestas Bockus bobbed and weaved through traffic on several runs that set up another easy score by Calhoun. Charlie Heck threw a nice pass to Brian...
Lucia Langthorn Sutton, 89, of Burr Ridge died Aug. 26, 2019. She was born in 1930 to Jacob and Katherine Langthorn. Lucia was an English professor at the College of DuPage and retired after 20 years of dedication to her profession. She also devoted her time to the Ministry Board and Social Issues Committee at The Union Church of Hinsdale and the West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition. She also served as president of the Oak Brook Library Association and member and...
Wanda Mrozek, 92, of Chicago passed away Aug. 24, 2019, in Mission Viejo, Calif., after a series of health challenges over the preceding six years. She was born in 1927, the only daughter of Joseph and Sabina Kurczewski, Polish immigrants who also raised five sons, Ted (Leona), Ed, Art (Judy), Joe (Barb) and Wally (Elaine). In July, 1942, she met the love of her life, Wally Mrozek, at a roller skating rink on Chicago's South Side, just a month before he enlisted in the Navy...
David Charles Lifka, 78, of Clarendon Hills passed away Aug. 21, 2019. He was a graduate of Morton High School in Cicero and received his pharmacy degree from Drake University. He became a permanent deacon in the Catholic church after his religious studies at Illinois Benedictine College (St. Procopius Abbey). He was the former deacon of Notre Dame Church in Clarendon Hills. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louanne Marie Lifka, nee Sladky. He is survived by his wife, Judi; his children, David Andrew, Christopher Louis...
Barbara Patricia Eubeler, 81, of Hinsdale, passed away Aug. 28, 2019, in Downers Grove. Barbara was born in 1937 in Chicago. She was a 40-year dedicated employee of the Rush University Alzheimer’s Disease Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Eubeler. She is survived by her children, Kimberly (James) Robinson and Timothy (Maureen) Eubeler; her grandchildren, Meghan and Daniel Eubeler and James and Tyler (Morgan) Robinson; her brother, Michael (Kristine) Shields; her niece and nephew, Katelin (Ryan Johnson) S...
John Anthony Cielenski Jr., 56, of Lockport, passed away Aug. 22, 2019. John was born in Chicago and raised in Hinsdale, graduating from Hinsdale Central High School in 1981. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree at the University of West Florida, where he played baseball at the collegiate level. John worked as the Lockport Township Highway Commissioner. He was the past president of the Lockport Boys Baseball Team, and coached the Lockport Junior Porters Wrestling Club and...
After two failed referendums to pay for large-scale upgrades at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools, it didn’t take a deep dive by officials to identify a major obstacle to success. The plan to construct a brand new 10-lane pool facility at Central while keeping South’s pool at six lanes was spotlighted by opponents as an inequitable distribution of resources and simply reinforced the perception of some that South had second-class status. District 86 board members decided that, to ensure the third and $140 mil...
Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: cannabis opt out, IT services contract, Hinsdale Platform Tennis hut naming, parking deck plumbing contract, 50/50 sidewalk contract, potential IGA regarding Sterigenics...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business at their Aug. 22 meetings, board members: • held a public hearing on and approved an e-learning plan to allow the district to use remote learning days when the weather is inclement, instead of emergency days that must be made up later in the year. The Illinois State Board of Education required the board to hold the public hearing (at which no one spoke) and take an official vote before implementing the program. • heard a security update from Kevin Simpson, sec...
Some $23 million worth of construction projects will begin at Hinsdale Central High School at the end of this school year as Phase 1 of $139 million worth of improvements in Hinsdale High School District 86 begins. Initial projects at Central include the pool addition, the building and grounds addition/relocation, installation of turf in at Dickinson Field and practice fields, renovations of tennis courts, roof replacements, sewer improvements and miscellaneous ADA and...
Children who attended the summer art camp earlier this month at The Community House studied and created work from artists in Japan and France. The skyline above was painted in the style of Ushio Shinohara by using boxing gloves to lay down the first layer of paint. They then created a skyline of New York on top of the work to honor Shinohara's adopted city. The kids also created plenty of origami and posable cardboard robots as an example of Japanese Mecha. The clay face was...
The Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board has continued to bolster its food allergy management plan to keep students safe and staff trained in the event of allergy-related medical emergency. At Monday’s board meeting, Dana Bergthold, executive director of special education, presented the district’s plan, which is entering its second year of implementation. She said the district holds ongoing professional development for all employees and has procured books and c...
