In preparation for its Make Some Noise Summer Reading Challenge, the Indian Prairie Public Library is hosting a special promotion for kids' library cards in May. Children who get their first library card during the month of May will receive a specially-designed kids' library card as well as a youth-sized book bag, sticker, and souvenir photo. For more information, visit www.ippl.info.

Jack Myers Hooked Up: Your Child and Technology ~ It's Not All Bad!

Wednesday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m., Hinsdale South High School Auditorium, and Thursday, May 1 at 9:00 am at The Community House. 

 

Jack Myers presents an optimistic look at the first generation of children to be raised not just with computers, but also the internet, texting and social media.   

 

Space is limited.  To reserve your space visit www.d181foundation.org 

The Darien District 61 Educational Foundation is selling tickets for its third annual "Spring for Education" raffle fundraiser. This year's top prizes are an Apple iPad Air (16GB) tablet computer, a two-night stay at the all-suites Delavan Lake Resort near Lake Geneva, Wis., and 100 Illinois Lottery $1 scratch-off tickets. Other prizes include Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Wolves tickets, Pandora Jewelry, a one-hour massage and restaurant gift certificates. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20.

To buy tickets, call Barbara at 630-515-5078 or David at 773-450-9393. The drawing will be at 7:30 pm Friday, May 9, during the Art Fest at Mark DeLay School in Darien. Ticketholders don't need to be present to win. Tickets also will be sold at the event prior to the drawings.

 

Since the Foundation was launched in May 2009, more than $20,000 in teacher grants and other direct aid to District 61 students has been awarded. For more information about the Foundation as well as a complete list of raffle prizes, please visit www.darien61foundation.org

Christ the Servant Church in Woodridge will host an Electronic Recycling Event on Saturday, May 10th.  The event will take place in the church parking lot at 87th Street and Havens Drive from 9:00 a.m. until noon.  Any type of electrical equipment such as printers, monitors, phones, toasters, and other items with an electrical cord will be accepted for recycling.  TV's are expensive and time consuming to dismantle and recycle, so the church is asking for a small donation to recycle them. Books will also be collected for recycling by DuPage County sustainability organization SCARCE.  Both paperbacks and hardcover books will be accepted.

On Saturday, May 17, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, the Woodridge Rotary Club, its partner groups and various recycling organizations will hold its 5th Recycling Extravaganza at Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park, 8301 Janes Ave. in Woodridge. Paper shredding will take place and a variety of items will be collected for recycling as in the past. Specific information can be found on the  Woodridge Rotary Website.

The St. John Lutheran Early Learning Center located 7214 South Cass Avenue in Darien will be offering three two-week Summer Day Camp sessions this year. They will help extend children's learning over the summer months. Each camp will feature a themed and play-based curriculum to provide the preschool child with fun-filled, hands-on, sensory experiences that encourage exploration, discovery, and creativity.

 

The schedule for each session will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as follows: Under the Sea Adventures, June 3-5, 10-12; Blast Off to Outer Space, June 17-19, 24-26; Summer Fun, July 1-3, 15-17.

 

The cost for each session is $150.  A deposit of $25 is required for each session.  The deposit will be deducted from the cost of the session.  Full payment must be made on or before the first day of the session.  Each child is responsible for bringing his/her own snack and juice each day.

 

If you would like more information or wish to enroll your child, email elc@sjlcdarien.org or call 630-324-6582.

The Darien Lions Club is holding their annual BIG RAFFLE.  Only 375 tickets will be sold.  It is a $100 Donation per ticket.1st Prize $10,000.00, 2nd Prize $5,000.00, 3rd Prize $2,500.00, 4th thru 13th place receive $200 Dollars each.

 

To purchase a ticket Call Darien Lions Big Raffle Chairman Lion John at 708-516-9966, or click on www.darienlions.org for more information.  Drawing will take place at the Darien Lions Golf outing on Thursday, June 5, and you do not have to be present to win.

Cass 63 foundation for Educational Excellence will host their annual Golf Outing & Silent Auction on Wednesday, June 11 at the Village Greens of Woodridge Golf Coarse.  Shot gun start at 12:30 p.m., followed by fun, drinks, food, games, auctions & more!  Awards and cocktails at 5:30 p.m., BBQ Buffet dinner at 7:00 p.m.  For more information visit their website.