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I knew this column would be written one day - I just wasn't sure when. After 12 years in Hinsdale, the Neiman family is packing up and heading back to the West Coast. When I dragged my family here from California, I made my wife, Nancy, a deal. Once our daughter Madison graduated from high school, we could move back if my job allowed it. Madison graduated from Central in May and Nancy called in the contract. But where to go? Back to California? Nope, to the surprise of many....
Gerda W. Hoover, 92, of Lombard, died Aug. 8, 2019, at her home. Gerda was born in 1927 to Erich and Maria Wolff, landowners in East Prussia, Provice of Germany. An only child, Gerda grew up at a peaceful time in a beautiful farming area she described as a land of dark forests and crystal-like lakes, home to elk and the famous Trakehner pure breed horses. At the end of World War II in the winter of 1945, she and her mother fled from advancing Russian troops. Her father had been called to dig ditches to stop the Soviet tanks....
Two important concepts should determine how to get the most benefit from the proceeds of the April referendum for our two high schools. First, I imagine very few people could enumerate the dollar amount originally designated for each area of spending at each school. So let’s assume there is a general pot of money to be spent in our two schools approximately in the proportion originally envisioned. If value engineering can free up additional funds, then I imagine most voters don’t care what aspect of the budget gets a boo...
I would like to encourage the D86 Board to continue to do the right thing for the student body and not succumb to political theatrics. The school referendum did not solely pass because the originally proposed 10-lane pool for Hinsdale Central was scaled down to six lanes. A clear majority (60-40) voted in favor of the $140 million referendum because facilities at both schools need to be fully upgraded after decades of underinvestment. Although the $140 million referendum included too small of a pool for Central, I believe the...
This is the third and final installment in our series previewing Hinsdale Central High School's fall sports teams. The boys and girls golf teams and football squad and were featured in the Aug. 22 issue, and girls cross country, boys soccer and girls tennis were spotlighted Aug. 29. Those articles are available online at https://www.thehinsdalean.com. Boys cross country First meet: Aug. 27 Red Devil Tri (vs. Benet & Fenwick) Last year: 4th in regional, 5th in sectional, 11th...
Harry "Hody" "Little Honey" William Parker, 58, passed away Aug. 28, 2019, at his home in Santa Rosa, California. He was born in 1960 and grew up in Hinsdale. He was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School and Northwood University in Midland, Mich., where he was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity. He worked in car sales at Elmwood Ford and in truck sales at Freeway Ford in Lyons, for the majority of his career. Harry is remembered for his love of a good prank and his...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 the Homer Stallions Football Program for more t...
Hinsdale Central senior Tess Klygis isn't one to "just wing it." Whether it's a test, an audition or a performance, she likes to be prepared. And that's exactly why she decided to be part of the Hinsdale Central Drama Club's first production of the year - an improv show guided by the experts from CSzTheater Chicago. The experience has pushed Klygis out of her comfort zone while teaching her what she believes to be valuable tools not only for an actress, but for anyone. She...
No Illinois high school golf program has won eight straight state titles. Now the Hinsdale Central boys team has its sights set on making history after capturing its seventh last fall. Meanwhile, the girls squad is aiming to stay among the state's top contenders as it looks for roster newcomers to step up. And Red Devil football has a new coach and renewed motivation to perform on the gridiron. Football First match: Aug. 30 vs. Naperville North Last year: 8-3, co-conference...
Before long, everyone will be completely acclimated to the back-to-school routine. Students at Hinsdale Central High School, who began classes eight days ago, already may be settling in to the new schedule. Kids in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 students have their first day of school tomorrow, Aug. 23. But the start of the 2019-20 school year doesn’t affect only students and staff. Those of us who are dropping kids off, picking kids up or even driving through town on the way to work or running an errand need...
Football has never been just a game for Corey Huth. It's an experience that brings a whole community together. All three of Huth's children have been involved in the Hinsdale Central High School football program - her two sons as players and her daughter as a cheerleader And throughout her children's high school careers, Huth has been involved, too, as an active member of the Hinsdale Central Boosters and the Hinsdale Central Football Club. Now, as youngest child Charlie...
A month without a phone, video games or a computer is a pretty harsh punishment by any American teenager's standards. But for Boone and Cooper Brackett of Hinsdale, it's the best part of summer. Boone, 16, and Cooper, 14, just returned from their annual month-long wilderness retreat at Cheley Colorado Camp in Estes Park, Colo., just outside Rocky Mountain National Park. As participants in the camp's Trails End program, their home for the month wasn't a cabin or even a tent....
Kerry Ann DuFresne, nee Scanlon, 59, of Clarendon Hills, died July 21, 2019. Kerry was a graduate of Notre Dame School in Clarendon Hills and Hinsdale Central High School and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree from Trinity College and a master's degree from Catholic University of America. She completed the coursework for her doctorate at George Washington University. During her long career in education, Kerry served as a teacher and principal. For her outstanding work as a...
In the second half of our annual round-up of recent Hinsdale Central student-athlete graduates advancing to college sports programs, we continue sharing the new undergrads' thoughts about their fondest Red Devil memories and collegiate aspirations. Layo Adelakun DePaul University, tennis I'll remember: the team atmosphere and having that bond with all the other players. The first day of the state tournament I had a lot of adrenaline, and it was just really cool. I'm looking...
Super Bowl LIII was fast approaching, and Chris Revord was determined to be in his Hinsdale home, not a Hinsdale hospital bed. His battle with multiple myeloma was taking a heavy physical toll, but it couldn't touch his resolve. "He wanted out so badly, and they didn't really want to let him out," said his wife, Callie, recalling a highly charged exchange between Chris and his doctor over the matter. "So they got him fixed up to come home. And that was actually the last time...
Commencement ceremonies in May meant the end of competition for many athletes who played for Hinsdale Central. But a few dozen former Red Devils will have the chance to continue their careers at the college level. The Hinsdalean asked those who have committed to play what they will miss most about Central and their hopes for the next four years. This is the first in a two-part article. Samantha Brescia University of Oregon, lacrosse I'll remember: the bonds and connections I...
The money is in the bank. Hinsdale High School District 86 has $70 million ready to pay for upcoming construction projects at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools following a July 15 bond issue. The bonds were sold to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at an interest rate of 2.964, Jennifer Currier of PMA Securities told the board at its July 25 meeting. Eight firms bid on the bonds, with rates ranging from J.P. Morgan’s low offer to 3.053 on the high end. The district wil...
STUDENTS HONORED BY LEGION American Legion Hinsdale Post 250 has awarded the 2019 School Awards. The winners are Karen Tan and Henry Constantino from Hinsdale Middle School; Jack Bilenko and Caroline Lynch from Clarendon Hills Middle School; Speros Grapsas and Sarah Govostis from St. Isaac Jogues School; and Dalia Hayes and David Thormodsgard from Hinsdale Central High School. The award program emphasizes and encourages the development of active citizenship in young Americans and recognizes those youth deemed most dedicated...
Donald “Don” Owen Novaria, 95, of Hinsdale, passed away July 8, 2019, at the Brookdale Senior Living Center. Don was born in 1923, in Huron, S.D., the second son of S.A. “Stan” and Ann Louise (Blank) Novaria. His father worked for the Western Union Telegraph Company, and they lived in various cities in the Midwest and Plains states, including South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and, finally, North Dakota. Don moved seven times in the first 11 years of his life and attended five schools during that time....
