Thursday, May 9, 2013
The National Honor Society will be collecting used bikes from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday in the St. Patrick Church parking lot.
The National Honor Society at St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School in Lemont is collecting used bikes for local families in need. The school will hold a bike drive from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church Bikes will be distributed to needy families in the Lemont area, organizers said. For more information, contact National Junior Honor Society moderator Rae Wall at mrswall@stals-stpats.org. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on Lemont news:
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Congressman joins students, staff in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
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Thursday, February 7
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) marked National Catholic Schools Week by visiting St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School in Lemont. The congressman toured several classrooms, talked with students about his experience in Catholic schools and answered their questions about his work as their representative. Lipinski spoke to a school assembly on the importance of education and presented St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick Principal Renee Payne with an American flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol building. He also brought a copy of a Congressional resolution honoring Catholic schools for the “key role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for our nation.” A graduate of St. Symphorosa Grammar School and St. Ignatius College Prep, …
Monday, August 20, 2012
The Lemont grade school will host local Italian restaurants, live entertainment and a cooking competition from 4 p.m. to midnight at Bottles.
St. Alphonus/St. Patrick School will host a new Italian-themed fundraiser Saturday in downtown Lemont. "Festa Italiana" will be held from 4 p.m. to midnight at Bottles, 439 Talcott Ave., and will feature Italian fare from La Dolce Vita, Mama D's and Papa Joe's. Live entertainment will be provided by Frank Sinatra crooners "Afterglow" at 7 p.m. and Bon Jovi cover band "Slippery When Wet" at 9 p.m. The event will kick off with the "Godmother Throwdown Cooking Competition," a feast of Italian favorites prepared by more than 20 local family chefs. The competition will be divided into four categories: "Nonna's Mangia Main Dish," "Godmother Meatball Throwdown," "Grazie Grazie Sunday Gravy" and "Holy Canoli Cousins' Desserts." Entries will be …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Students from St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School will walk 12 hours at the Lemont-Homer Glen event beginning Friday night.
Each week, Lemont Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Local Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the information included below. And without further ado, this week's Whiz Kid are... Whiz Kids' Names: 24 members Whiz Kids' Age: 7-14 Whiz Kids' School: St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School Whiz Kids' Accomplishment: Held a successful car wash at MB Financial Bank for Relay for Life, raising $1,135.25. In May, the team raised nearly…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Students from St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School will walk 12 hours with the "Celtics for a Cure Junior" team at the Lemont-Homer Glen event this July.
Students from St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School in Lemont celebrated a special group of moms this Mother's Day while raising money for Relay for Life. On Friday, several families gathered at the home of Brendan and Melissa McGuire, where seven boys shaved their heads to honor the moms and loved ones who lost their hair during cancer treatments. The boys are participating in the eighth annual Relay for Life of Lemont-Homer Glen as part of Team Celtics for a Cure Junior— an offshoot of their parents' Team Celtics for a Cure. So far the team has more more than a dozen students from St. Al's/St. Pat's. "My kids (Brendan and Meaghan) have wanted to start their own Relay team for a while now, and this year they were finally old enough," Melissa …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The eighth-grade basketball standout won the Hot Shot contest and was named to the All-Tournament team at the SS. Cyril and Methodius School Lady Comet Classic last month.
Each week, Lemont Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Local Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the information included below. And without further ado, this week's Whiz Kid is... Whiz Kid's Grade: 8th Whiz Kids' School: St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Kristen won the Hot Shot contest and was named to the All-Tournament team at the SS. Cyril and Methodius School Lady Comet basketball tournament, …
The event will be held Saturday at Bobak's Signature Events in Woodridge, and will benefit academic programs at the Lemont grade school.
Parents and supporters of St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School will travel back to the 1980s this weekend to raise money for the school's academic programs. The Lemont grade school will host its sixth annual Winter Gala, "Crazy for You," on Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight at Bobak's Signature Events at Seven Bridges, 6440 Double Eagle Drive in Woodridge. Guests are invited to dress up in their best '80s attire (big hair included), and dance the night away to the music of Madonna and Billy Idol. The event will include raffles, a silent auction and a photo booth. All funds raised will go toward the promotion of educational standards that tuition alone cannot cover. "(The gala) provides an opportunity for friends and family of students as well …
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The team recently served up a delicious meal at the Ronald McDonald House in Lincoln Park with the help of "Next Food Network Star" celebrity chef Paul Young.
Each week, Lemont Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid. Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Local Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the information included below. And without further ado, this week's Whiz Kids are... Names: Dylan Glosa, Julie Balnius, Brittany DeWilkins, Anna Smagala, Kristen Malloy, Jenna Molaro, Libby Mitchell, Alexis Enacopol, Jenna Ward, Kathryn Lenz and Kate Caruso Grade(s): 8th School: St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School Accomplishment: …
paul
9:01 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
So true. He must have a board member in his pocket. more ›