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ARTFULLY DONE Painted Wood Ornament or Magnet Oct. 19 Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook www.dupageforest.org (630) 206-9566 Paint a wooden ornament or magnet using an image of an animal or flower to create a custom-made memento to take home or give as a gift. The program is for ages 12 and up; those under 18 must be with an adult. Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $47. RR Watercolor & Mixed Media Thursdays, Oct. 24-Dec. 19 Westmont Community Center 75 E Richmond...
Today's kids rarely get a chance for downtime. Parents feel immense pressure to sign their children up for every activity, but what if they resist that urge? Youth sports rake in nearly $40 billion annually. This isn't just a booming industry - it's a business. Signing your child up for every league won't guarantee a professional career, but it might rob them of becoming a well-rounded person. When every minute of a kid's day is packed with activities, it's not just their week...
Hinsdale native Luke Adams wasn't sure what to expect in the July 2022 Major League Baseball amateur draft. He'd developed a connection with Milwaukee Brewers during his senior year at Hinsdale Central, but Adams also had committed to play at Michigan State University. Adams watched day one of the draft, then day two without hearing his name and felt resigned to put his pro dreams on the bench. But day three delivered a curveball. "I was just drinking a smoothie and watching '...
Hinsdale Central's Alexia Velicu competes in the junior varsity 200-yard IM event Oct. 11 during a meet against visiting Glenbard West. Velicu placed first with a time of 2:34.59, helping the Red Devils girls swim and dive program earn team victories over the Hilltoppers at both the JV and varsity levels. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Denis Altman Hinsdale How has your senior soccer season been different? Consistency is big for me, and being on varsity last year has helped build that consistency with a lot of my teammates. I've been putting the work in the summer to come into the season ready to compete. What do you enjoy about the sport? It's a versatile sport, so the ability to adapt is really important. You can't predict anything and you have to adjust to whatever is in front of you. How have you...
Cross country, boys Oct. 9 vs. Hinsdale South & Sandburg V places 1st with 20 points Gamboa, 2nd, 15:15.41 Miller, 3rd, 15:22 Revord, 4th, 15:43.83 Rogers, 6th, 15:51.31 Cross country, girls Oct. 11 @ Loyola Invite V places 7th with 174 points Hodneland, 19th, 18:51.3 Satre, 22nd, 18:53 Skay, 44th, 19:52.2 Kohn, 45th, 19:53.4 Krogstie. 54th, 20.05.3 Flag football Oct. 9 @ IHSA regional vs. St. Laurence (semifinal) V loses 0-28 Golf, boys Oct. 10 @ Conway Farms Invite V places 1st with 222 strokes Devata, 1st, 72 Wesolowski,...
9U SILVER wins nail-biter The 9U Silver Hinsdale Falcons soared to victory with a nail-biting 19-14 win against Lyons. On their offensive first play, Henry Gastevski took the ball and dashed down the field, scoring a stunning touchdown. Birthday boy Aydin Memon decided to celebrate in style with a touchdown run. Offensive linemen Duke Maggio, Rocco Maggio, Lino Hernandez, Vincent Levato and Theo Siepker cleared the way. And just when Lyons thought they had a chance, the Falcons struck again with a dazzling punt return. On...
Hundreds of people attended the annual Hinsdale Fire & Police Open House Saturday afternoon. From a live fire demonstration to a non-lethal use of force demonstration the afternoon was filled with plenty of fun and important safety messages. Hinsdale police officer Kevin Berland, who is assigned to the SWAT component of MERIT (Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigative Team), a countywide task force, demonstrates the use of a shotgun loaded with a non-lethal round to...
