Community Photos

•   Guest speaker J.J. O'Connor, center, chats with PAL/Clearbrook supporters at the 16th annual PAL fundraiser. Clearbrook
•   Argonauts Football and Cheer Conrad Beech was named To Scholar this past Saturday during the Midwest Regional Pop Warner Little Scholars Banquet. Conrad took home a 500.00 check for his great work as a student and outstanding citizen in the community. Algonquin Argonauts
•   Crybaby, winners of the 2013 Elgin Community College Battle of the Bands, pictured from left to right: Jack Fluegel, Sara Tompkins, Tyler Hopp, Julian Riedl, Harrison Fosco, and Casey Wind. Bill Henshell
•   Logan Lemke had a great time at East Dundee's Touch-a-Truck event! Thank you to all the military men, firemen, police, and other professionals that contributed to one of his most exciting days! Amanda Lemke
•   Emery Moorhead from the ’85 Chicago Bears (second from right) spins the roulette wheel for Clearbrook at their Spring Casino Night held on March 2 in Palatine. Moorehead was one of five former NFL players who volunteered at Clearbrook’s Spring Casino Night. Clearbrook
•   Gather Your Girlfriends for Martinis, Massages, and More: No kids. No men. Just women, wine, and golf.
  From left, Bonnie Newman, Carolyn Szaflik, Lori Runquist, and Tracy Baron show off their creative ensembles that won them "Best Dressed Foursome" at last year's Clearbrook Women's Classic Golf Outing. Colleen Gallagher
•   Hampshire High School 2013 Graduation boris naham
•   Students Pictures after the Ceremony for Hampshire High School graduation boris naham
•   Hampsire High school graduation 2013 boris naham
•   The varsity cheer team from Immanuel Lutheran School in East Dundee celebrates its first place finish in the Midwinter Tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. D. Lemke
•   Six runners from East Dundee's Immanuel Lutheran School competed at the recent LSA Illinois State Cross Country Meet. Runners Meghan Lemke and Brenden Pachniak advances to the nation meet held in Wisconsin on October 20th. S. Domeier
•   Supporters of JOURNEYS | The Road Home came out to participate in the 1st ever SUPERHERO 5K! Participants raised money for JOURNEYS' supportive services for those who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless in suburban Cook County. Thank you to everyone who came out to be a hero for the homeless! JOURNEYS | The Road Home
•   Picture of newly crowned Ms. Wheelchair, Illinois
  Danielle Austin. She will be making her inaugural appearance at the EHLS Open House April 24 at 210 W Campus Drive, Suite B, Arlington Heights, and will be signing autographs and answering questions. Danielle Austin
•   Spirit Ringers, from left, back row: Tyler Greene, Chad Juergensen, Kira Frendreis, Kurtis Arndt, Devin Turk, Zach Ott; and front row: Aliz Rhode, Amanda Juergensen, Bailey Greene, Zoe Dowell, Grace Boster, Madison Szekely, Casey Rhode. The Spirit Ringers from Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church performed to a nearly full church along with Organist Michael Waal at First Presbyterian Church, Elgin. Sunday's concert was offered as part of the Phyllis A. Lange-Connelly Memorial Lenten Recital Series, now in its 19 year. The Spirit Ringers are comprised of 13 students from Huntley, Crystal Lake South, and Jacobs high schools. Under the direction of Music and Worship director Jane McMullen, the group has been playing together practicing weekly and playing several times a year during worship services at Shepherd of the Prairie. In July 2012, the group attended the Handbell Musicians of America’s National Seminar in Cincinnati, Ohio where they took part in the Distinctly Teen portion and participated in an ensemble of more than 300 handbell musicians ringing the national anthem for a Cincinnati Reds game at the Great American Ballpark. Amazing people as well as gifted musicians, many of these students are active in additional music programs, including choirs, bands, and private music instruction Sheri Ott (one of the mothers sent the picture)
•   Gracie Gold, 2012 Junior U.S. National Figure Skating Champion and 2012 World Junior Silver Medalist, stopped by the Triphahn Center Ice Arena in Hoffman Estates this week with her sister Carley Gold. The skaters performed their winning figure skating routines and skated with the Hoffman Estates Figure Skating Academy skaters. Figure skating enthusiasts have pegged Gracie Gold as the United States' best chance for a medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. "It's a great honor to have skaters of such great caliber visit our rink and meet our skating academy," said Jennifer Dooley, figure skating program manager. The Hoffman Estates Figure Skating Academy is affiliated with the Hoffman Estates Park District and is open to residents and non-residents of Hoffman Estates. The Figure Skating Academy offers classes year round at all levels including beginners and competitive skaters. For more information visit heparks.org Jennifer Dooley
•   Directed by Jane McMullen from Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, Huntley, the Spirit Ringers will perforam a concert with organist Michael Waal. The Spirit Ringers are comprised of 13 students from Huntley, Crystal Lake South, and Jacobs high schools. Under the direction of Music and Worship director Jane McMullen, the group has been playing together practicing weekly and playing several times a year during worship services. In July 2012, the group attended the Handbell Musicians of America's National Seminar in Cincinnati, Ohio where they took part in the Distinctly Teen portion and participated in an ensemble of more than 300 handbell musicians ringing the national anthem for a Cincinnati Reds game at the Great American Ballpark. Amazing people as well as gifted musicians, many of these students are active in additional music programs, including choirs, bands, and private music instruction. Members of Spirit Ringers are: Kurtis Arndt, Grace Boster, Zoe Dowell, Kira Frendreis, Bailey Greene, Tyler Greene, Amanda Juergensen, Chad Juergensen, Zach Ott, Alix Rhode, Casey Rhode, Devin Turk, and Becca Zayas. Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church
•   Gifted teen musician, Lauren Conroy, of Barrington, practices for her recital at St. Catherine of Siena. Lauren is presenting a recital along with organist Maurice Martin on Thursay, March 21 at noon. Lauren is also a gifted violinist and will perform on both instruments. The recital is the last of 11 precital given in the area as part of the Phyllis A. Lange-Connelly Lenten Recital Series. Admission is free. Phyllis A. Lange-Connelly Recital Series
•   "White Saturday"
  Getting ready for the winter season Keith Duck
•   Women in Management (WIM)Fox Valley speakers presented their point of view and passion about open space and sustainability in Dundee Township at WIM's April 11 meeting held at the Elgin Country Club. Shown left to right JoAnn Fritz, June Kiebler, Jean Muntz and WIM member Sue Harney, Dundee Township Supervisor. Pat Szpekowski
•   Members of the Friends of Clearbrook Committee take a break between flights of wine to pose at Clearbrook’s 49th Annual “A Grapevine of Friends” Wine Tasting that took place on February 23, 2013 at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg. The event drew nearly 400 people. Chicago Corporate Photography

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