Bartlett teen sports new athletic prosthetic leg
It was a dream come true for Tiffany Wallace.
The 18-year-old Bartlett High School senior's new athletic prosthetic leg arrived near the end of March.
Wallace collected more than $20,000 through an online campaign for her new custom-built athletic prosthesis so she could continue participating in athletics. Friends and family used social media to spread the word resulting in a flurry of donations.
Wallace was born with a right leg that never fully formed below the knee - a condition known as amniotic band syndrome. She has had multiple prostheses since she was 11 months old. Yet, she has been active all her life, learning ballet in elementary school, playing basketball in middle school and badminton in high school.
"It honestly feels so good," wrote Wallace on her Indiegogo.com blog after taking her new leg out for a spin. "I'm still getting used to it as it is completely different than my other leg, but it's getting better with each step I take. I actually ran two laps around one side of the gym today just to see what I could do. When I was done my leg didn't hurt, and it felt incredible. It makes me so excited as this is just the beginning and there are so many doors that have opened for me because of this."
Wallace plans to attend Illinois State University to study nursing this fall, and pursue sports.
Job fair at ECC:
Jobseekers can bring their résumés to Elgin Community College's job and internship fair Friday, April 17.
Candidates will have the opportunity to talk with recruiters and hiring managers from more than 100 area employers with open positions.
The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the college's Building J Spartan Events Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
Participating employers include Elgin Area School District U-46, Grand Victoria Casino, Chase Card Services, VNA Health Care, Advocate Health Care, Taylor Family YMCA, Six Flags, Auto Truck Group, Fastenal, and Bystronic.
The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in lots H and J off Renner Drive and the entrance is through the Spartan Events Center.
Slots are available for employers who would like to participate. For more information, call ECC Career Development Services at (847) 214-7390 or visit elgin.edu/jobfair to view a list of employers.
Career fair at Kimball:
Kimball Middle School in Elgin will host its fifth annual Project Big college and career fair from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at the school 451 N. McLean Blvd.
All Elgin Area School District U-46 middle school students and parents are invited to learn more about pursuing their dream careers.
Presenters include professionals and representatives from Elgin Area businesses, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin State Bank, city of Elgin, Elgin parks and recreation, Elgin fire and police departments, AXA Equitable Financial Planning, U.S. Army, Navy and Marines, Jerry Biggers Chevrolet, Aurora University, Elgin Community College, Judson University, Northern Illinois University, North Central College, Roosevelt University, Universal Technical Institute.
Admission is free to all U-46 middle school students presenting their school ID. Donations are being accepted to help defray the cost of organizing the event. The Kimball PTK will offer refreshments. Parent presentations about financial planning and supporting children's college and career plans also will be offered throughout the evening. Project Big is sponsored by the U-46 Career Tech and College Readiness departments and hosted by the students and staff of Kimball Middle School's AVID elective.
Singer-songwriter Michael Card to perform at Judson:
Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Michael Card will perform at Judson University's Spring Concert of Worship in April.
The concert, organized by Judson's Center for Worship in the Performing Arts, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 26, in Judson University's Herrick Chapel, 1151 North State St., Elgin.
Card is known for his musical acumen and biblical scholarship. He has produced more than 30 albums selling more than 4 million copies, and written 19 No. 1 hits in his 30-year musical career. He also wrote 20 books, including the award-winning devotional, "A Sacred Sorrow."
Among his most popular songs are "El Shaddai," "Immanuel," and "Come Lift Up Your Sorrows."
Card graduated from Western Kentucky University with bachelor's and master's degrees in biblical studies. He also received honorary doctorates in music and Christian education from Whitfield Seminary and Philadelphia Biblical University.
He and his wife, Susan, live in Franklin, Tennessee, and have four children.
Tickets are available through advance reservation or at the door. To reserve a seat, email CWPAConcertTickets@Judsonu.edu indicating the number of tickets requested. Attendees can pick up and pay for their tickets (cash or check only) at the will-call table at the concert. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/alumni, and $5 for students.