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SRACLC Volleyball takes second place
The Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County Volleyball team received second place in the Special Olympics District games at Downers Grove Recreation Center on Sept. 21. The team had 12 athletes compete in the tournament.
SRACLC wishes the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association Aces the best of luck at the state competition.
The SRACLC Volleyball team received third place in the ITRS tournament at Rolling Meadows High School on Oct. 5, with 10 athletes competing in the tournament. The event was hosted by Northwest Special Recreation Association.
Rotary Club to help End Polio Now
Beginning the weekend of Friday, Oct. 24, the Rotary Club of Lake Zurich will participate in the U.S. $100 Million Challenge to End Polio Now. This challenge is to match a $100 million dollar grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Every local Rotary Club worldwide has been asked to raise $3,000 over the next three years as their share of the match. The Lake Zurich Rotary Club has set its goal to raise their $3,000 contribution this year.
Beginning mid-October, the club will place posters in windows and donation containers in establishments throughout the Lake Zurich area. On Oct. 24, local Rotarians will be at various corners throughout the community collecting donations. Each $1 donation allows two children to be vaccinated.
For more information on how to get involved with the End Now Polio challenge, contact Rotary Club of Lake Zurich President Ron Roberti, at (847) 651-0656, or ron@movingonwithron.com.
Youngest contestant wins Mundelein Idol
Ten-year-old Shaeleigh Voitl of Bartlett won Mundelein High School's Mundelein Idol contest, beating 30 other competitors for the title, trophy and $400 prize. The contest was sponsored by the Mundelein Sound and Lights show choirs.
First runner-up in the competition was Elizabeth Starck of Mundelein; second runner-up was Gracie Williams of Waukegan, last year's Mundelein Idol; third runner-up was Rachel Miller of Mundelein.