NINJA ATHLETES FARE WELL AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Local ninja athletes came away with medals at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships in Ireland earlier this month.
Jeremy Lauff, 16, and Claire Mattern, 11, both of Naperville, and Anthony Battaglia, 17, of Warrenville, were among about 200 people representing the United States and competing against athletes from all over the world.
Jeremy earned a gold medal in the 100m event and took 5th place in the 400m. For the 16+ mixed relay, he was captain of the team that earned the gold medal.
Claire won the gold medal in the 400m and took 13th place for the 100m. Her XC Team earned the gold medal, her 400m mixed relay team finished in 5th place and her 100m mixed relay team finished 8th.
Anthony earned the silver medal in the 400m individual race and the bronze medal in the 100m.
The local athletes train at the Big Time Ninja gym in Bolingbrook.
WOMAN’S CLUB HOSTING HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT
Tickets are on sale for Boos and Clues, a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt hosted by the Naperville Woman’s Club.
The event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 throughout downtown Naperville.
Participants will check in at the organization’s clubhouse, 14 S. Washington St., to receive clues taking them to participating restaurants, shops and landmarks, a news release said.
Once completed, participants will return to the clubhouse for music, karaoke and prizes. Tarot card readings, beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks will be available to buy, the release said.
Costumes or seasonal attire is encouraged, but not required. The event is open to anyone 18 and older.
Proceeds will benefit the Hesed House, which helps those experiencing homelessness in DuPage County, and other local charities and scholarships, the release said.
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Tickets are $35 per person. For more information, go to napervillewomansclub.org.
GRANT TO HELP SENIORS BECOME HEALTH WORKERS
HAP Foundation has been awarded a $712,000 federal grant to extend its AmeriCorps Senior Workforce Development Program to DuPage, Will and Lake counties over the next three years.
The program will offer seniors 55 and older a chance to become community health workers, a news release said.
Starting in September, there will be two opportunities offered.
The workforce reentry track is designed to help those wanting to return to the workforce as community health workers and receive state certification when it is finalized later this year.
Under the second option, the volunteer advancement track, participants can become community health volunteers.
All participants will receive 50 hours of orientation and training, while those in the workforce reentry track will receive an additional 60 hours of training and 80 hours of on-the-job training, the release said. Compensation will be $625 for completing the volunteer advancement track and $2,250 for the workforce reentry track.
Applications are available at www.thehapfoundation.org/americorps.