Tri-Cities briefs
Geneva Corn Boil tonight:
The 33rd annual Geneva High School Sports Boosters Corn Boil is at 7 p.m. tonight in the high school gymnasium. The fall sports teams will be introduced and there is a contest for high school Corn King and Queen. The marching band will play, and dance and cheerleading teams will perform. Corn, hot dogs, bratwurst, chips, drinks and desserts will be sold. For details, call Pete or Cheryl Davis at (630) 232-6858.
New duties at middle school:
Two part-time interim assistant principals were appointed Monday night to fill in at Geneva Middle School South, to take the place of Adam Law, who is serving as interim principal at Heartland Elementary School. The school board selected technology teacher Jim O'Connor and Deedee Slagle, who retired in 2008 as principal of Harrison Street Elementary School.
Toastmasters to meet:
Timely Talkers Toastmasters public speaking and leadership club will meet at 7 tonight at Valley Community Bank in the Clock Tower Plaza, 75 S., Randall Road, North Aurora. Guests are welcome. It is part of the international nonprofit educational organization. Call Terry Rueffer (630) 761-1790 or visit info@timelytalkers.org.
AmeriCorps helps Aurora:
AmeriCorps member Molly Fitzpatrick, a 2006 graduate of DePaul University, has joined Rebuilding Together Aurora for an 11-month term as community outreach coordinator. AmeriCorps, a federal volunteer program, assigns members to serve with not-for-profit organizations for a term of 10 to 12 months in exchange for a small living stipend. Rebuilding Together Aurora received its first AmeriCorps volunteer last year to help with its mission of providing free repairs to single-family, owner-occupied homes owned by elderly, disabled and low-income residents. Last year's volunteer, Emily Stern, has completed her AmeriCorps service and been hired as Rebuilding Together's first executive director.
Judson climbs top tier:
Judson University in Elgin ranked in the top tier of schools in U.S. News and World Report's Baccalaureate-Midwest division in its 2009 edition of America's Best Colleges. The magazine, which has rated the country's colleges since the early 1980s, rates by test scores, peer reputation, selectivity and alumni giving. Judson first appeared in the Top Tier by ranking 54th in the U.S. News and World Report's 2005 Best Colleges survey. Last year, the university climbed higher in the Top Tier by jumping to 21st in the rankings and now has earned the 18th spot. The 1,200-student school costs about $23,500 in tuition and fees each year to attend.