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PEOPLE BRIEFS Chamber now accepting applications for its 2015 scholarship program
NEW LENOX – Applications are now available for the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce annual scholarship. The chamber awards scholarships to one student from each of the three area high schools: Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West and Providence Catholic. Applications must be returned to the chamber office by 5 p.m. March 20. Qualifications: • Students must graduating seniors enrolled at Lincoln-Way Central High School, Lincoln-Way West High School and Providence Catholic High School. • Students must reside in the Village of New Lenox or New Lenox Township. • Students must plan to attend a technical or trade school, business college, or a two or four-year college or university. Applications are available online at www.newlenxchamber.com. For additional information or
questions, contact the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce at 815-485-4241 or emily@ newlenoxchamber.com.
Pee Wee Gym open at Joliet Park District
JOLIET – The Joliet Park District’s Pee Wee Open Gym is a program for children ages 1 to 2 and ages 3 to 5. Features include active participation, sports, age appropriate equipment and an obstacle course in a clean, safe and open environment. The program is from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. The cost is $6 for residents and $7 for nonresidents. The Multi-Purpose Center is at 3000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. For information, call 815-7417275 or visit jolietpark.org.
Mokena Community Park District receives grant MOKENA – The Mokena Community Park District was awarded an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development matching grant in the sum of $400,000 for Yunker Farm
improvements. Executive Director Jim Romanek attended an announcement ceremony on Jan. 3 in Oak Park, where Gov. Pat Quinn awarded 75 grants totaling $26,072,000.
was given to The Movement to conduct a second educational contest. The topic, “How would you change/ improve your community,” brought in more than 25 participants from Joliet schools. There were three winners, Joliet United Movement LaTaysia Loudermilk submitted announces new contest her essay from the Forest Park and essay contest winners Community Center. Quincy JOLIET – The Joliet Unity Stone of Union School District, Movement is proud to anand Madeline Gabl of Joliet nounce the winners of its essay Central High School is our final contest. winner. A generous donation of $500 The first educational contest
is ongoing. “The 4.0 Challenge,” is open to elementary and junior high school students in the Joliet Area maintaining a 4.0 grade point average consistently for the 2014-15 school year. They will be entered into a raffle for $1,000 to one winner. Parents must register their student and submit report cards to the Joliet Unity Movement. Register at jolietunitymovement@gmail.com or mail to Joliet Unity Movement, P.O. Box 372, Joliet, IL, 60434 – The Herald-News
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