BLOOMINGDALE - The Glendale Heights Junior Women’s Club is hosting its annual candlelight bowl Saturday, Feb. 24, at Wheaton Bowl, 2031 Gary Ave. The three games of doubles bowling and dinner catered by Glendale Catering will result in fun while raising funds for two local families.
The second family is the Hernandez family. Juan Hernandez recently underwent a kidney transplant and has outstanding medical bills.
The Glendale Heights Junior Women’s Club aims to provide assistance to both families.
The fee for candlelight bowling is $30 per person. The grand prize winner of the drawing will receive $1,000. For information, contact Judy Huyvaert at (630) 391-1153.
Help Peter Pan fly
From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday Feb. 25, lunch at the Outback Steakhouse, 166 S. Gary Ave., Bloomingdale, will help Peter Pan fly.
The Glenbard North High School Boosters will raise funds from a special Outback lunch that will help finance the mechanics needed to make Peter Pan fly across the Carol Stream high school’s stage during the May 3 to 6 production.
The cost of lunch is $20 for adults and $10 for children younger than 11. For an order form, log on to www.glenbard.net/glenbard _north.
That merits congratulations
Lake Park High School senior Elizabeth Necka of Bloomingdale has been named a National Merit Finalist. Elizabeth is the school’s only finalist. She will be considered to receive a merit scholarship. Congratulations.
Shop and Share for Scouts
Maryann Grygiel of Roselle invites everyone to participate in Shop and Share Days Monday, March 5, to Wednesday, March 7, at Jewel-Osco stores. Five percent of all purchases will be donated to Boy Scout Troop 408 from Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle. For a Shop and Share Identification slip, call (630) 539-2316.
Happy Birthday, George
Today (Feb. 22) is the 275th birthday of the first President of the United States, George Washington.
In celebration, there will be a three-day party at Washington’s home in Mount Vernon, Va. At 10 a.m., there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at his tomb. The Third Infantry — the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the Commander-in-Chief’s Guard — will perform 18th century tunes. All are welcome to attend.
I surfed the Web for other national observances.
Nothing appeared on the National Park Service sites for Mount Rushmore (www.nps.gov/moru/planyourvisit/events.htm) nor the Washington Memorial (http://www.nps.gov/wamo/).
So, in honor of the birthday of America’s first victorious commander-in-chief, here’s a quick quiz. Assistance from your eighth-grader who is studying American history is acceptable.
1. In what war did Washington serve prior to the American Revolution?
2. Where was Washington on Christmas 1776?
3. Where did Washington spend the winter of 1777-78?
4. After the war, the general became our first president. Where did he take the oath of office?
5. What was his annual salary as president of the United States?
6. What U.S. currencies feature the image of Washington?
7. How many children did George and Martha have together?
If you answered four of these questions correctly, consider yourself ready to take the U.S. Constitution test. If you answered more than six of these questions correctly, treat yourself to a cherry pie.
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