Neighbors in the News
• Tennis pro Bob Finder, 77, has announced his retirement after 50 years of instruction service, 20 of them with the Hanover Park Park District's Centre Court Athletic Club.
Finder, who fell in love with tennis as a young child, was the first in his family to practice the sport. His love for the sport was such that he played in college and had the opportunity to play all over the country, winning his share of tournaments. He became an instructor in order to help people develop their tennis games to the best of their abilities.
Over the years, Finder witnessed the tennis careers of many students, including that of Will Tennant. He remembers coaching Tennant as a child, then watching him play in college and the thrill it was to eventually work with him as a tennis pro at CCAC. Another of Finder's students was his son, Bob Finder Jr., who went on to play at the University of Memphis and win a number of notable tournaments.
Finder says he'll miss the people, the enjoyment of the game and all of those he has worked with over the years.
• The Buffalo Grove Garden Club awarded a $1,250 scholarship to Nicholas Franz for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Franz, a National Honor Society member, National Merit Scholar Finalist and Eagle Scout, has maintained and "A" average all four years of high school. He will attend Creighton University in the fall to study environmental toxicology.
• Mary Tang, a second grade student at Frank C. Whiteley School, was recognized with an Award of Excellence in the 2009-2010 National PTA Reflections program for her dance, "Water Lily."
Only 12 dance pieces from across the United States received this award. At the national level, only one piece in each of six artistic categories is named an Outstanding Interpretation award winner. The second highest honor in the program is the Award of Excellence, which Tang received.
• Mount Prospect pharmacists Lisa Linn Siefert, director of Pharmacy Operations, Walgreens Infusion and Respiratory Services, was named a Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) for distinguished service to pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems. The award was presented Tuesday, June 8, during the society's summer meeting and exhibition, held in Tampa, Fla.
The ASHP Practitioner Recognition Program recognizes excellence in practice and promotes public awareness of outstanding pharmacists. Each applicant's credentials are assessed against rigorous criteria that include contributions to the scientific literature, research, education and active involvement and leadership in professional activities. Applicants also must have practiced pharmacy for at least 10 years. Since the program began in 1988, 652 Fellows have been recognized.
• Ron Powell, a Maine West Dollars for Scholars volunteer, won the Volunteer of the Year Award for the Illinois Chapter of Dollars for Scholars. Powell developed and currently maintains the Dollars for Scholars website, (http://sites.google.com/site/mainewestdollarsforscholars/), which enables the organization to reach out to families and the community.
Powell received his award from Chuck Logan, interim executive director of Illinois Dollars for Scholars, Thursday, June 10, at the Dollars for Scholars last dinner/meeting of the year. He received a plaque and a check for $300, which was used for scholarships.
Powell now has the opportunity to win the National title and $1,000 for Dollars for Scholars.Good luck in the National contest!
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