Cara Del Giudice and Luke Zeman have announced their engagement. Cara is the daughter of Chris and Jan Edmonds of Hinsdale and Rick and Jennifer Del Giudice of Hinsdale. Luke is the son of Don and Ginger Zeman of La Grange.

Carolyn Joy Sendaydiego was born July 20, 2008, to Desi and Caitlin Sendaydiego of Western Springs at Northwestern Memorial Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago. The baby weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 inches.

Lewis and Roxanne Gerardi of La Grange and John and Donna Brockob of La Grange announce the engagement of their daughter and son, Dena Therese Gerardi and William Frederick Brockob.

Caitlin Grace Crawford was born Sept. 12, 2008, to Seth and Emily Crawford of Grand Forks, N.D., in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. The baby weighed 6 pounds, .2 ounces and measured 20 inches.

Autumn Angel Palacz and Peter James Andronis were married Oct. 20, 2007, in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orland Park.

Deborah and Edward Sopczynski of Lyons celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sept. 24, 2008, with an anniversary dinner with their family. The couple were married Sept. 24, 1983, at St. Anne’s in Chicago.

George F. and Helen A. Koca of Downers Grove, formerly of North Riverside, celebrated their 71st anniversary Sept. 6, 2008, at home with their family. The couple were married Sept. 6, 1937, at our Lady of the Mount in Cicero. The reception was held in the Clyde Park Recreation Hall in Cicero.

Lewis and Jackie Stubblefield of La Grange Park celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary Sept. 20, 2008, with a trip to Starved Rock.

Doreen and Jerry Caruso of Brookfield and Tony and Jan Tarala of River Grove announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Bishop, to Jeff Marshall, son of Chris and Glen Pribyl of Champlin, Minn., and Rick and Qinling Marshall of Milwaukee.

Aidan Robert Polich was born April 11, 2008, to Richard and Carrie Polich of Lyons. The baby weighed 3 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 16 inches.

The great pumpkin patch is coming to Riverside! According to the Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan, patrons can start picking up pumpkins Sunday, Oct. 18, at Riverside United Methodist Church, 82 Woodside Road. The pumpkin patch will be in operation daily until Friday, Oct. 31 (Halloween, or “All Hallows Eve”).

Paul and Sharon Ranieri of La Grange Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Kranz, to Jeff Thiede, son of Alan and Judy Thiede of Jackson, Wis.

Tom and Sue Sedlacek of Brookfield announce the engagement of their son, Thomas Brandon Sedlacek, to Kristin Mae Schaffer, daughter of Jim and Kathy Schaffer of Oswego.

Eydie and Larry Jines of Humboldt, Tenn., formerly of Pleasantdale, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 5, 2008, at Symra Baptist Church in Humboldt. The couple were married Oct. 6, 1958, in Chicago.