Briefs: District closes on Hobson land
Naperville Park District officially closed Friday on six acres in the Hobson West neighborhood. The closing followed a standard 60-day due diligence investigation of the property that included environmental testing, home inspection, community engagement and site analysis. The results of the investigation showed no concerns regarding the acquisition. The district will pay Crestview Builders $2.5 million. It already owns nine acres that make up two ponds on the site. Staff will begin preparing for the demolition of the structures on the land.
Conversations with Glenbard
The latest episode of Conversations with Glenbard introduces the community to Glenbard High School District 87's four principals. The episode of a monthly TV series features information about the principals' goals for themselves and their students, and shares insights into how principals motivate students and help them succeed. The show is available on Comcast Channel 19. The episodes also are on Addison cable Channel 6, Glendale Heights Government Access Channels 6 and 99, Glen Ellyn Channel 17 and Wheaton Channel 17. The show's also available on Glenbard's Web site, www.glenbard87.org.
C'motion at Glenbard South
Glenbard South High School's Peer Tutor Physical Education classes will be testing a new program. C'motion is a fitness-based digital dance gaming experience. Students will participate in video dance game technology and high energy dance moves as part of their physical education class. For details, call Karen McMillin at (630) 942-6726.
Coat drive in Lombard:
Lombard village hall will be a drop-off location for the annual State Sen. Dan Cronin Winter Coat Drive, as well as for ongoing food drives. Cronin asks residents to think about the less fortunate when cleaning out their closets this winter, especially given that requests are already being made because of the economy. Gently used coats, jackets, scarves and mittens are accepted at any one of the nine drop-off locations throughout the area, including Cronin's district office at 313 S. Main St. and Lombard village hall on Wilson Avenue. Nonperishable food, paper products and hygiene items also are being collected at bins in the village hall lobby. For details on the coat drive, call Cronin's office at (630) 792-0040. For information on the food drive, call Carol Bauer in the village manager's office at (630) 620-5712.