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Kids took to the streets of Safety Village again this summer following last year's hiatus because of COVID-19. The program is sponsored by the Katie Satkamp Memorial Foundation in memory of 7-year-old Katie, who lost her life following a fatal school bus accident. This year 188 campers attended the two-week camp, which is in its 39th year. Kids learn lessons about personal safety and the rules of the road and have the chance to drive miniature cars around a pint-sized...
Members of the Rotary Club of Hinsdale, along with the USO, donated 100 new bikes and helmets to children of active duty military families living in Illinois. The event was held at The Community House May 15. Alyssa Ptak helps her son, Jace, with his selection. Her husband is deployed with the Army. Sascha Lewandowski of the U.S. Air Force volunteered to help the USO and the Rotary with the event. Lewandowski sets up a bike for the son of Luis Flores, Luis Flores Jr. Flores...
As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down, the Hinsdale Central Class of 2021 was the victor on Dickinson Field Monday night, with graduation being held in person. Gianna Dugan (top left), student body president, opened the ceremonies and also introduced this year's group of students who have committed to the armed forces. They are Daniel Konopka, Ryan Keck, David Suarez, Marco Grande, Jack Fendon and Ethan Austermann. Katrina Geiersbach (top right) was the senior orator and the...
A safe way to share the work of the Hinsdale Dance Academy's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was to film the comedy. The cameras spent a week capturing the action before the performance was edited and shown as a drive-in move. Academy director Nicole Miller works with the dancers during filming. Willa Gramann appeared as "Mustardseed". Jennifer Grapes-Croughan, the owner and director of HDA, can now ad producer to her title. Hinsdale's Grace Koznarek was Queen...
The Red Devil Gala Prom was held outdoors at Dickinson Field Saturday night. And while it was different than a traditional prom, at least the Class of 2021 could enjoy this milestone event. Terence Luzano and Maddie Tallard leave a message for the 2021 Memory Project. Bennet Willman, Nithin Reddy and David Melvin pose for a shot at one of the four photo stations on the field. Faith Drescher poses with Lizzo, one of the "celebrities" who were on hand for the event. And it was...
Several stations were set up for participants who walked the Memory Mile in Robbins Park earlier this month. Sophia Marzullo takes a minute to write a message to her late grandfather. Michael, the Rev. Lindsey and J.J. Bona read a passage from the informational brochure as they stop at one of the stations. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Messy Mixed Media class at The Community House gave children the chance to get fully involved in their paintings. Using fingers and sometimes hands gave them a chance to be creative on their work and on themselves at times. Sienna Abraham displays her work, while Ayla Chaudhary checks out the paint on her hands. John Hudson concentrates on his creation. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The 2021 season of Fortnightly kicked off recently at The Community House. Teaching "dancing and decorum" to eighth-graders is the goal of the program, which has been offered since 1958 in the community. Haly Tuck and Harlan Apple were among the participants learning the steps. Forming a circle in Kettering Hall, the dancers changed partners throughout the evening. Porter Hutchens and Leah Theoharous watch instructors Nicole Gofford and Xavier Euzarraga from May I Have This...
Students of BAMtheatre's Junior Conservatory Ensemble spent almost a year doing in-depth training on musical theater techniques and creation. The students, in third through eighth grade, came up with ideas and wrote an original play and lyrics for four musicals that were filmed in front of a green screen last month. Maeve Churchill, Ashton Rozich, Kendall Forcash, Ella Forsman, Caroline Hurley and Peyton Smolarczyk work on one of the scenes for "Monster Musical." When the...
What could be better than creating art with a helping of cookies on the side? Gabrielle Tufano teaches several painting techniques in her monthly Cookies and Canvas class at The Community House. Dahlia Raad adds some paint to her work. Parents are offered the opportunity to enroll with their children, and Melissa took the class with her daughter, Caroline Brown. Each month Tufano teaches a new technique to the students. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Children at the Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center were in for a treat or two Feb. 11 while they celebrated Valentine's Day with some crafts and a few cookies with whipped cream and sprinkles. While having a snack, 4-year-old Camille Hendrie and Isabelle Yang reminisced about their days in the 3-year-old class. Grace Nolan and Lucy Distasio enjoyed their vanilla wafers and whipped cream. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools served as COVID-19 vaccinations sites Feb. 4-6. The first groups to receive the first dose of the vaccine were Hinsdale High School District 86 employees and vendors as well as employees feeder districts, the La Grange Area Department of Special Education and essential workers in category 1b from nearby towns. This week 750 doses of the vaccine have been administered to community members age 65 and older, for a total of almost...
More than a dozen volunteers from Union Church spent the better part of the day Jan. 26 under the direction and help of chef and restaurant owner Paul Virant, preparing and cooking a meals for 160 clients of PADS. The meals were packaged individually and delivered to area hotels, where the clients are staying during the pandemic. The Michelin star chef created the menu of roasted pork butt with carrots, potatoes, roasted parsnips with tomatoes and onions; a salad of celery...
It didn't take very long for the Hinsdale Central students from the National Honor Society and the Business Professionals of America to fill a truck from the People's Resource Center in Westmont with donations of food and paper products. Central students Mateo Lopez and Alonso Guerrero move a bin with PRC's Ron Niemer. Grace Cole and Ava O'Hea bring their donations to the event. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Students who took the Illinois Chess Teachers chess camp at The Community House played both indoors and outdoors. While playing outdoors, teacher Paul Raso was able to dissect and teach the moves as two teams tried their best to capture their opponent's king. Charlotte Zhong, Taran Puri, Veronica Gartner and James Davis discuss their next move. Raso was able to use larger boards to give some additional instructions. The Illinois Chess Teachers have been teaching chess to...
The Hinsdale Dance Academy held their eighth annual dance recital as a socially distanced drive-in theater in July. Through eight performances over two days the performers were kept apart on stage and off. Parents and friends watched from cars or on lawn chairs near the parking lot. Annie Gustafson dances to "White Swan Variation" and Harlow Abbott performs to "Come Fly with Me." Isaac Hummer gets a "balcony" seat thanks to his dad Ben. Valerie and Patrick Simon, with Sophie,...
BAM Broadway Workshop Summer Camps are being held outdoors at Burns Field this year. Keeping socially distant and masked when appropriate, the children learned dances and songs from the musical "Newsies." Charlotte Froiland develops a dance to go with one of the songs. Ben Mool auditions and Despina Patos works on a dance. (Jim Slonoff photos)....
Kendall Miller writes a message to Monica Rincon Dooley before hundreds of balloons are launched in her memory July 8 at Robbins Park. The launch was planned by friends of Monica, who had passed away two days earlier at age 49. The white ribbons tied around trees in town also are in her memory. A short video is also available on our Facebook page at facebook.com/thehinsdalean. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Gerrie Picchietti celebrated her 90th birthday with a parade and neighborhood "party" in front of her home in Graue Mill. And while the wind prevented the lighting of the candles on her cake, it didn't stop the crowd from singing a rousing "Happy Birthday." Her niece, Karen Gron, with husband Henry and daughter Molly in the back seat, was part of the parade as was granddaughter Christine Picchietti. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The village's sidewalks have become the backdrop to dozens of chalk creations ranging from works of art to messages of joy and hope. Some are small, and some very large, as sisters Sophia and Olivia Kostich transformed their driveway into a pattern of stained glass. Meanwhile across town, Katelyn, Lauren and Macy Kieninger work on creating their message. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Combining a run with a bike ride was the perfect way to get out of the house Sunday morning. Joy Holmes and her daughter, Ellison, did just that as they head up Madison Street....
The crowd was split at the annual student-staff basketball game at Hinsdale Middle School Jan. 31, with some cheering for the teachers and others rooting for fellow students. The teachers did control the ball, coming out on top 21-15. Regan Torsberg played strong defense against Lisa Powers. Kellen Tran takes a shot and Daniel Orozco moves the ball down the court. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Crowds of people filled the central business district and Burlington Park Friday evening to celebrate the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce's 54th annual Christmas Walk. Children lined up to visit Santa in his workshop at the park and waited to ride the Kiddie Express Train and Cookies Carousel. Amelia Irion got a quick dance in with Frosty. Amanda Ivanelli had as much fun as - or even more than - her son, Enzo, did....
Zion Lutheran's Early Childhood Education Center held its annual Science Night Nov. 14. Children had an opportunity to have fun and learn while exploring several exhibits in the school. When Jane Dunlap wasn't smiling, she played with the blocks on hand. Brendan Huang sampled some of the entrées at the creative cooking exhibit, where he made his own healthy snack. Maeve Hazlett works on her bird feeder....
