Hinsdale Hospital Foundation sets ice cream social
Serving sweet treats during UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale’s annual ice cream social is just one service project for students who are part of the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board.
They’ll do so again during this year’s event, set for 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 30 at Burlington Park, 30 Chicago Ave. in Hinsdale. The free event, offered for more than seven decades, features ice cream, arts and crafts, live entertainment, games and face painting.
The junior board, started in 2006, is aimed at helping high school students grow, learn and serve “while building awareness of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale,” per a news release, with more than 100 students gathering to learn about the hospital and to build friendships with other students.
“For us, caring for the whole person also means investing in the vitality of our community,” Elise MacCarroll-Wright, CEO and president of the hospital shared in the release. “We’re proud to continue this beloved tradition that brings neighbors together to connect and enjoy a wonderful afternoon.”
Consulting firm gives District 212 high marks
Leyden High School District 212 recently was recognized as “accredited with merit” from Cognia, a consulting firm that represents three U.S. regional agencies.
Key characteristics of districts who earn this honor by demonstrating “high levels of performance and a sustained commitment to continuous improvement” are leadership of learning, culture of learning, growth in learning and engagement of learning, according to a news release.
“This is a celebration of our work over the past five years and sets a clear path for the next five years, in alignment with our new strategic plan,” Assistant Superintendent Dominic Manola shared in the release.
The accreditation included a thorough review of the school district’s classroom instruction, continuous improvement efforts, practices and governance, such as evaluators observing learning environments.
“The importance of a third-party recognition is that it affirms, with outside eyes, that what we have been doing at Leyden is impactful, and that we are on the right track moving forward,” Greg Ignoffo, school board president, shared in the release.
Tollway work reconfigures Franklin Park streets
Acorn Lane in Franklin Park has a new permanent lane configuration as of last week as part of the Illinois Tollway’s Interstate 490/Franklin Avenue interchange project designed to improve regional connection and access to local businesses.
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The lane now ends in a cul-de-sac with direct access between Acorn and Franklin permanently closed. A new connection between Acorn and Addison Avenue will open to traffic for access to Franklin via Addison. The work includes reconstructing Acorn, building a roadway extension connecting Acorn to Addision and installing new infrastructure for water, sanitary sewer and storm sewers.
The tollway is building a full-access interchange connecting the I-490 Tollway to Franklin and providing direct access to the Central Tri-State Tollway and “improving mobility in the communities of Bensenville and Franklin Park,” per a news release. The project, being done in multiple phases, includes reconstructing Franklin/Green GStreet with Cook County, constructing new interchange ramps at Franklin, building part of the I-490 Tollway mainline and improving local roads to ease traffic congestion and allow access to the interchange.
Tollway information is available in the Projects section at www.illinoistollway.com and details about the Franklin Avenue/Green Street project is at www.cookcountyil.gov/content/green-street-and-franklin-avenue-improvement-project-0.
La Grange Legion Auxiliary raffling vintage Schwinn 10-speed
American Legion Post 1941 Auxiliary in La Grange is sponsoring a vintage bike raffle for a 1980 Schwinn Continental Racer.
The top-of-the-line 27-inch wheel bike was a standard lightweight 10-speed model. It’s in “collector’s condition” with no touch-up paint, missing parts or scratches. Decals are intact and all parts are original except for a new Serfas gel seat. A news release from the auxiliary notes that vintage Schwinns in this condition sell for $500 to $1,000.
Tickets cost $10 each or three for $20. Tickets numbers will be sent to buyers, and only 99 tickets will be sold. The winner need not be present. To buy a ticket, visit www.AL1941.org or call 708-354-3300.
Living farm hosts heirloom garden show
An heirloom garden show is planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 30 at Garfield Farm & Tavern Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road in Campton Hills.
The show features the prairie and gardens of the museum and growers of historic varieties of produce. More than 60 varieties of heirloom flowers are blooming now, thanks to help from the Kane County Master Gardeners. Exhibitors will sell heirloom plants, produce and related items.
Interpreters in period clothing will lead tours of the 1846 restored brick inn from noon to 4 p.m. Museum volunteers also will interpret the prairie plot just west of the museum gardens.
Admission is $3 for anyone younger than 13 and $8 for others. Heirloom garden enthusiasts are welcome to exhibit, sell and talk about their plants for no fee; contact the museum at 630-584-8485 or email [email protected]. Information also is at www.garfieldfarm.org.
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