St. Raphael students place high at State Spelling Bee
Two 7th-grade students from St. Raphael Catholic School won first and second place in the Knights of Columbus state spelling bee recently in Chatham, Ill.
Eva Analitis, age 12, won first place and her classmate Jacqueline Schuman, age 13, placed second. Earlier that day, Analitis also won the state championship in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest for her age division.
“Both the state spelling bee and free throw contest are held on the same day a few miles apart, in case kids are competing in both,” noted Chuck Burkart, Knights of Columbus local spelling bee chairman. “But, we can’t remember a time when the same person won both competitions. Plus, having two students from one school win first and second place in the spelling bee…That’s incredible!”
“We are so proud of these two girls,” said St. Raphael Principal Mary Rehfield. “It’s an amazing accomplishment that shows their strength as independent learners and athletes.”
The Knights of Columbus has been hosting a spelling bee competition for 31 years, topped by the Free Throw contest for 41 years.
St. Raphael Catholic School, located in Naperville, teaches students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade.
Two seniors are awarded American Legion scholarships
Graduating seniors Claire Halffield of Naperville Central High School and Christian Yon of Benet Academy have been awarded $1,500 Scholarships by Naperville American Legion Post 43.
To be eligible for the scholarships, a graduating senior must have participated in one of the post-sponsored youth programs, including Boys and Girls State, Scouting, Sea Cadets, and Oratorical contests, or be related to a member of Post 43.
Applicants are judged on academic achievement, honors, leadership in their school and community, patriotic involvement, and an essay describing their educational, career, and life goals, and plans to achieve them.
President of her senior class, Halffield also is photo editor of the year book, and active in multiple organizations. She carries a 4.0 grade point average and is a member of the National Honor Society. She plans a career in journalism.
Yon is an Illinois State Scholar, a National Merit finalist and he carries a cumulative weighted, core subject grade point average of 99.3 percent. He plays guitar and soccer, attended Dr. Rubin’s mini-medical school for high school students, and plans to attend medical school after college.
For more information, visit www.naperlegion.org.
Serendipity Shop seeks donations year-round
The Serendipity Resale Shop is a volunteer-run shop, located at 12 W. Jefferson Ave. in downtown Naperville.
Donations of clean, gently-used men’s, women’s and children’s clothing of all sizes are welcome. Donors are asked not to include items that are stained or torn. The resale shop is in need of linens and home decorating items, such as lamps, dishes and clocks as well as household items, jewelry and collectibles.
Donations may be dropped off anytime during regular hours. For information, call Serendipity at (630) 357-3610.
Naperville Crime Stoppers Running Scared 5K to return this October
The Naperville Crime Stoppers will be taking a bite out of crime at 8AM Sat., Oct. 26 with the return of the Running Scared 5K. The run and walk will start at St. Elizabeth Seton Church.
Costumes are encouraged and McGruff the Crime Dog will be on hand to cheer on runners. For info and updates visit www.crimestoppersrunningscared.com.
RESTYLE expands its spread of furniture
RESTYLE, an independent furniture store at 1266 E. Chicago, has recently expanded to include a pair of new spaces.
RESTYLE sells gently-used, vintage, restored and re-purposed furniture. The store also features collections from local artisans, authors and jewelry makers.
The first expansion space includes a collection of casual living items displayed in a Do-It-Yourself Workshop Room. With the second space, RESTYLE now has a special selection of women’s clothing and accessories from Kristin Meadows, which features vintage pieces and premium boutique brands such as Free People, Johnny Was, Green Dragon, Bonnie Strauss and Tracey Reece.
RESTYLE hosts a customer appreciation event on the Third Thursday of every month where local design experts share inspiration related to good design. To learn more, visit www.restylechicago.com.
ESLP offers free GED and career training
The Early School Leaver Program (ESLP) is a unique program offering free GED preparation, workplace skill-building, and specific career training for DuPage residents aged 17-21. The Early School Leaver program is funded by the Workforce Development Division of DuPage County (Workforce Investment Act). For more information or to register, call (630) 691-7577.
Students from any college may enroll in summer credit courses at NCC
Registration is underway for a variety of academic courses that most often can be applied toward graduation requirements at a student’s home institution. Details on the various programs and applications can be found online at northcentralcollege.edu/admission or by contacting the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education Admission at (630) 637-5840.
Applications can be sent with a $25 nonrefundable fee by mail or delivered in person to Office of Admission on the second floor of Old Main, 30 N. Brainard St., Naperville.
North Central College offers a wide range of summer courses in various fields, including business, the arts and sciences. The Education Department offers several courses, including Teaching Children with Special Needs and Philosophy of Education and Teaching, among others. Science offerings include Organic Chemistry and Principles of Biology and often include lab experience.
Other fields offering summer coursework include psychology, philosophy, speech, art, sociology, finance, marketing and management. Class sessions begin June 10.
“Summer school serves many purposes,” said Peter Barger, North Central’s dean of graduate and continuing education. “Whether it is time or money, exploration or meeting requirements—summer school offers many different options for undergraduates.”
Linden Oaks hosts monthly ‘Recovery Night’
Linden Oaks at Edward’s eating disorders program hosts monthly Recovery Night from 6:30-8PM on certain Mondays. Linden Oaks is located on the campus of Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St.
Recovery Night, free and open to the public, is for current and former eating disorder patients, as well as their families and friends, and supporters of the Linden Oaks program.
For info, call (630) 305-5000.
Celebrate 18 Years of German Church Services
A reception celebrating 18 years of German church services will be held at St. John United Church of Christ in Naperville following the 11:30AM German service on Sun., May 5.
The service will be led by Kyle Rader, and all are welcome to attend. Services in the German language are held on the first Sunday of every month and will continue on June 2 and July 7.
St. John UCC is located at 1190 Olesen Dr. in Naperville. For more information, call (630) 355-5208.
Little Friends steps it up Sun., June 23
The Little Friends Step Up for Autism Walk will be held along the Riverwalk on Sun., June 23 to raise awareness about autism. This family-friendly walk includes a 2.5-mile walk and fun run and a one-mile kid-friendly route.
This year’s event also will feature a fun-filled Kids Area, complete with interactive displays, moon jumps and entertainment. Morning registration will begin at 8:30AM with the walk kick off at 9:45AM.
The walk also incorporates a visual picture system which adapts walk activities to meet the needs of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Participants can utilize the colorful number countdown picture system to take part in a variety of walk festivities, including walking, eating, drinking and playing in the event’s fun-filled Kids’ Area.
To register or donate visit www.stepupforautism2013.kintera.org. Team participation is encouraged and custom team t-shirts can be screen printed by ColorBurst in Downers Grove, a division of Little Friends. Contact Maureen Reichelt, ColorBurst Sales Consultant, at (630) 852-6824 x1 or email maureen@cburst.com for orders.
Plant sale with garden inspired art is planned
Four local gardeners – Liz Kuhn, Marianne Lisson Kuhn, Ray Gallup and Lydia Render – will host a plant sale for two weekends beginning Fri., May 17.
Friday hours are 9AM-6:30PM May 17 and May 24. Saturday hours are 8AM-5PM May 18 and 25. The sale, featuring many perennials, herbs, raspberries, vines and even some small trees and bushes, will be held in the garden of Marianne and Tom Kuhn, located at 27 W 635 South Lane.
This year again, the gardeners have created some nature inspired art to add interest and another dimension to your gardens.
In addition, artist Marianne Kuhn will have her Limited Edition Naperville scenes available for purchase.
For information, call (630) 355-3454 or e-mail lissonart@yahoo.com.
