Articles filed under Cary

• Richter, Drain bring the pain as PR stops Grant May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  Mighty Maddie Drain delivered pain. Her Prairie Ridge softball teammate Marissa Richter provided a different kind of hurt an earlier inning. Leading off the bottom of the second inning of Tuesday’s Class 4A Grant regional semifinal, the 6-foot-2 Drain smacked a line drive that caught Grant pitcher Caitlyn Moran flush on the right thigh. The softball was sure to leave a mark of black-and-blue variety. For Moran, her pain wasn’t season-ending. When approached by the home-plate umpire to see if she was OK, the wounded ace, determined to keep playing, gave him a thumbs-up. In the first inning, Richter had touched Moran for a 3-run homer, propelling regional top seed Prairie Ridge to a 4-0 over No. 4 Grant in Fox Lake.
  

   

• Pieces falling into place for Barrington May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  A “work in progress” is the way Mia Calamari described Barrington’s set pieces. They worked pretty good Tuesday night. The Fillies scored their first two goals directly off set pieces en route to a 5-0 victory over Huntley in the Class 3A Jacobs girls soccer sectional semifinals in Algonquin.
  

   

• Jacobs stuns top-seeded Cary-Grove May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  Technically, Jacobs was the visiting team, despite hosting the Class 4A softball regional. But despite batting first in every inning, the Golden Eagles made themselves right at home. They scored 8 times in the first two innings and cruised past top-seeded Cary-Grove, 10-3, Tuesday in Algonquin. Freshman Emily Borg homered twice, doubled, and drove in 5 runs, fellow freshman Sarah Murray also homered, and Kelsey Peters shut the Trojans out through 6 innings for Jacobs, which will play in Saturday’s 10 a.m. regional title game against Wednesday’s DeKalb-Huntley winner. Jacobs advanced to the Elite Eight last season.
  

   

• Run/Walk 5K for Animal House Shelter’s benefit May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  The third annual Animal House Shelter 5K Run/Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Fel Pro RRR, 1520 Crystal Lake Road, Cary. Registration and check-in will begin at 7 a.m. The race will be on a certified course, timed and results will be posted on the website.
  

   

• Cary Park District challenges you to photo contest May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Cary Park District challenges area residents to enter their best shot in an amateur photo contest open to youth, teens and adults. The rules are simple, as you enjoy your parks, facilities, and recreation programs, capture these moments on camera.
  

   

• Cary-Grove seniors need to ‘wow’ the crowd to win title, grand prize May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  Cary-Grove High School's Student Council will host its sixth annual Mr. Cary-Grove Showcase at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the high school, 2208 Three Oaks Road, Cary.
  

   

• Streamwood stopped by Addison Trail May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Jacobs shuts out Crystal Lake South May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  It wasn't evident through the first five innings, but the Jacobs softball team had a little chip on its shoulder in regards to its No. 5 regional seed. But when it came off in the final two innings, Courtney Cotugno and Sarah Murray were personally responsible for not only doing so, but for helping Jacobs to play another game. Cotugno, who was called out at second on a controversial call in the fourth, redeemed herself in the sixth by singling home Murray, who doubled earlier in the inning, for the first Jacobs run in a 5-0 win over No. 4 Crystal Lake South in a Class 4A Jacobs regional play-in game in Crystal Lake Monday.
  

   

• Sporting All The Benefits May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Do you think sports are all fun and games? While that is not incorrect, the truth of the matter lies in the obvious fact that a child who participates in a sport is offered far more benefits than just having an enjoyable time. Although some may argue participating in a sport is a distraction and a time consuming activity, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention declares otherwise. Childhood obesity has reached an all time high, doubling in children and tripling in adolescents over the past 30 years. In 2010, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. With obesity becoming such a prevalent issue, it is no fallacy that children need to increase their physical activity, and what better way to start then by participating in a sport.
  

   

• Find The Courage To Quit TobaccoMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Quitting anything can be difficult, but quitting tobacco on your own can be almost impossible. With World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2013 it is time to stop using tobacco for good.
  

   

• Good Shepherd Hospital Celebrating Cancer ChampionsMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  On Sunday, June 2, join Good Shepherd Hospital to celebrate the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, a time to honor those who’ve survived, inspire those who’ve recently been diagnosed, and give continued support to their families and communities.
  

   
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  Dole Mansion Mural Project depicts organization missionMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Lakeside Legacy Foundation located in Crystal Lake is steeped in art and history, and a mural depicting Lakeside’s mission is being painted on a large brick wall facing the rear driveway of the building. Amber Larsen, Lakeside Resident Partner Artist and owner of Creative Artistry School of Fine Arts; which is located in Lakeside’s Highland house behind the Dole Mansion, is leading the mural project. The mural brings to life in paint what Lakeside is all about. That Lakeside is a community arts center that brings the arts alive, cultivates creativity, and is a place for the community to gather and celebrate. Lakeside Legacy Foundation was created in 2002 by the out-pouring of community support to save the historic property from demolition. The foundation is celebrating it’s eleventh year, and this mural project is a visual expression of its commitment to the community and the arts!
  

   

• Grand Prize Drawing Deadline is May 24 for Luxury Dream Home or $1.5 million in Cash in the Chicago Dream House Raffle May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Raffle raises critical funds for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and developmental disabilities
  

   

• May is National Water Safety MonthMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Memorial weekend typically kicks off the summer pool season. This release provides consumers with information on where they can pick up safety brochures and have their children take a Safe Swimmer's Pledge to educate families on the importance of safe swimming practices all summer long.
  

   
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  Richard Marx to headline piano conference at Raue Center May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Page 3 The Raue Center for the Arts has announced the lineup for its second annual National Piano Conference. Richard Marx will headline the big event. The multitalented artist has sold more than 30 million albums, scored 14 chart-topping singles and, as a songwriter, earned a Grammy for song of the year. The conference runs June 27-30. Richard Marx will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29.
  

   

• MCC offers training to be a private investigator May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Page 2 If you possess honesty, a curious mind and a flair for solving problems, consider a career as a private investigator and enroll in a summer training program offered by McHenry County College.
  

   
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  Cary businessman turned war's terrors into art May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Cary businessman Mike Duffy studied art after he came home from the war in Vietnam. Duffy's paintings will be part of a new exhibit at the National Veterans Art Museum on Chicago's Northwest Side. "I figured I'd be dead by morning," he says of the intense gunfire that greeted his arrival in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive.
  

   
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  Images: Jacobs High School graduation May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Jacobs High School held its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.
  

   
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  ECC grad embraces life’s ups and downs May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
  Karen Sarai Gonzalez came to the United States from Mexico when she was 16 years old knowing little English. Since then she has learned a new language, made new friends, become part of a second family, and earned a degree. Gonzalez was one of about 400 graduates honored at Elgin Community College Saturday, earning an associate of applied science degree in nursing.
  

   

• Baseball: Scouting the Fox Valley postseason May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
  Scouting the upcoming baseball postseason in the Fox Valley.