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A lesson from the Bolingbrook High School Girl’s Basketball Team

Posted by John on March 20, 2011 at 9:09 am
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The Bolingbrook High School girl’s basketball team won the IL Class 4A state championships for the third year in a row two weeks ago. It’s a great accomplishment and the whole Village of Bolingbrook is excited for them. They didn’t get there by accident. Above all, they’re each students and their class grades take priority. [...]

The Cure Starts Now Holiday Cards

Posted by John on October 17, 2009 at 5:25 pm

Our daughter’s friend Brianna is one of twelve brave kids who have battled, or are battling brain cancer and who have created holiday cards for The Cure Starts Now. Help honor them, and all children fighting brain cancer, by purchasing these holiday cards. Each pack includes 15 cards with one of each of the designs.  (Brianna’s [...]

Ace Tour de Kids Miracles

Posted by John on September 20, 2009 at 7:17 pm

My friend Andy Harrington has been training for the past nine months at the Lifestyles Fitness Center for the Ace Hardware Tour de Kids Miracles bike ride this October. This annual event raises money to help raise money for children’s hospitals around the US. He’s made great progress with his strength and endurance and in [...]

A bike is a terrible thing to waste

Posted by John on June 12, 2009 at 7:21 pm

I was on a bike ride this morning and I was passing homes who had set their trash out for pick up. I saw something that really disturbs me. Someone was carelessly throwing away a bicycle. Think back to when you were a kid and you got your first bike. Remember that feeling of freedom? [...]

Bike to Work Challenge June 13-19

Posted by John on June 8, 2009 at 4:45 am

Chicago is one of the most bicycle friendly cities in the US. Every summer, the Mayor’s Office of Special Events holds Bike to Work Week. Check out all the events and activities of Bike to Work Week. One of the highlights of the week is the Bike to Work Challenge. You don’t have to live [...]