DuPage County briefs
Boy Scouts seek nominations:
The Boy Scouts of America is seeking nominations through Feb. 8, 2010, in the Three Fires Council and across the country for the BSA 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership. Inductions to the National Hall of Leadership will be based on stories submitted online to local BSA councils and reviewed by a national panel of judges. The stories must explain how nominees made an extraordinary difference in the lives of others through their leadership. Each story must be 450 words or less. For details, see threefirescouncil.org.
Northside Park work continues:
Due to the ongoing renovation of Northside Park, the warming shelter at the Wheaton park will remain closed for the winter. Sledding and ice skating won't be available. Meanwhile, officials say the renovation project is making headway. The former Wheaton Park District maintenance building has been razed, and the grading of the dewatering area along Gary Avenue has been completed. Access throughout the park is limited. The recommended detour around the park is to use the sidewalks on Cole Avenue and Main Street. For project updates, visit wheatonparkdistrict.com.
Pancake breakfast in Warrenville:
In an effort to make the holidays warmer for veterans, Warrenville VFW Post 8081 is hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning to benefit Holidays for Heroes. The breakfast will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. at the post, located at 3S371 Mignin Drive, Warrenville. Guests are invited to bring two items per person from the Holidays for Heroes wish list or pay $5 per person for a pancake and sausage breakfast. The wish list includes sweatpants, sweatshirts, underwear, T-shirts, white socks, hats, gloves, deodorant sticks, shaving cream, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, denture cleaning tablets, disposable razors, puzzles, new DVDs, fleece blankets, coffee creamer, cans of coffee, playing cards and board games. For details, visit Holidays4Heroes.net.
$10,000 scholarship raffle announced:
The Foundation for Educational Excellence for West Chicago Elementary District 33 is offering a $10,000 college scholarship raffle. Tickets are $20 each and only 1,000 will be sold through April 5, 2010. The winner will be selected during a drawing near the start of District 33's April 8 school board meeting. Tickets are available in the main office at all District 33 schools and at the district's headquarters, 312 E. Forest Ave. in West Chicago. Tickets also can be purchased at DuPage National Bank's Main Street location in West Chicago and online at westchicago33.revtrak.net. The raffle is open to anyone 18 or older. Participants aren't required to live or work in West Chicago.