Lights and cameras will put eight individuals in the spotlight for their actions and good deeds when the Naperville Jaycees present their 36th Annual Distinguished Service Awards beginning at 6PM on Thursday, April 17, at CityGate Grille.
The Jaycees DSA event is a time to recognize local citizens for their dedicated service to the Naperville community.
This year’s DSA honorees are Taylor Majher (Student Volunteer), Jim Schmid (Educator), Dr. Cathy Subber (Young Professional), Mark Ksiazek (Public Employee), Mike Reilly (Community Leader), Pat Bowler of Naperville Responds for Our Veterans (Not-For-Profit Leader) and Clark’s Car Care (Business).
Dr. Kathy Birkett will receive the Charles Bueche Lifetime Achievement Award.
DSA Tickets are $55
Tickets, $55 each, are now on sale and will be available through Tuesday, April 15, online at www.naperjaycees.org. Tables of eight are available by reservation. The public is welcome.
CityGate Grille is located at 2020 Calamos Ct. in CityGate Centre on Naperville’s northwest side, just off Ferry Road and Route 59 near I-88.
Did you know? The Naperville Jaycees is a nonprofit service organization with more than 100 young people dedicated to personal development through community service. The organization provides Naperville area residents with the opportunity to better themselves and to grow personally and professionally while giving through community service and fund raising efforts. Through their fund raising efforts, the Naperville Jaycees are able to donate funds to nonprofit organizations in the community and throughout DuPage County.
For more information, visit www.naperjaycees.org.
Editor’s Update: As a timely aside, during the April 8 Jaycees meeting at the Judd Kendall Kendall VFW Post 3873 when tickets for the 2014 Distinguished Service Awards Recognition were available to members, Greg Moran and the entire service club distinguished Joe Lichter for his club service. Members presented the Jaycees Rooster with a fitting trophy for his dedication to the Naperville Jaycees and specifically to the Last Fling during the 30-plus years that his family has called Naperville home.
Lichter is widely known for his great sense of humor, Photoshop skills and for having his face behind the camera, capturing special memories to record the history for the Naperville Jaycees as well as many other local clubs and community events.
Joe and his wife, Julie, are planning a move to the Dallas, Texas, area.
The Lichters’ commitment to community service will be missed. Cheers!
