Week in Review, March 7-13: District 113A Candidate Forum, Soaring Gas Prices, Piggipalooza

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Check out our videos from Lemont High School's annual talent competition, Faculty Idol. Highlights include covers of Lady GaGa, Pink Floyd and 90s boy bands.

Already thinking about spring cleaning? Consider taking your clothes to Second Chance Thrift Shoppe in downtown Lemont, which supports Garden Center Services.

The Old Quarry Middle School basketball teams took on Mayor Brian Reaves and his team of "Village People" for charity game to benefit the Warrior Booster Club.

To ensure an open, respectful forum for conversation during election season, we've put together a few reminders for Patch readers.

Gas prices continue to soar across the country, and last week Lemont residents were paying about 18 cents more per gallon than the rest of the state.

Be sure to check out last week's Whiz Kids, the senior high youth group from Lemont United Methodist Church. The group hosted a special Country Bash last month for teens from Mooseheart Child City and School in Batavia.

Patch and the Lemont Junior Woman's Club hosted a forum last week for school board candidates in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A.

In this week's Viewfinder, photographer Dana Lenckus shares her best snapshots from Faculty Idol 2011 at Lemont High School.

The Lemont Garden Club got together last week to build special birdhouses for their annual spring plant sale.

Ever get sick of your dog's hair shedding all over your house? Meet one Lemont woman who uses it to make yarn for scarves and other pieces of clothing.

The Lemont High School girls track and field team kicked off their season last week at Plainfield South.

Be sure to keep up with our Lemont Election Log for all the latest news and information about the 2011 consolidated election.

The painted pigs created to benefit St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick's School made their red carpet debut Friday at the CORE Fitness and Aquatic Center during "Piggipalooza."

It's never too early to get involved with the Lemont-Homer Glen Relay for Life. Check out this video for scenes from the group's kickoff event and information about the big event (July 8-9 at the Lemont High School Sports Complex).