KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – The Kane County Cougars and Northwestern Medicine recently announced a five-year partnership agreement that will rename the Cougars’ home stadium. Once Fifth-Third Bank Ballpark, the Cougars’ home turf will now officially be known as Northwestern Medicine Field. “We are thrilled to announce this multiyear partnership with Northwestern Medicine,” Cougars vice president and general manager Curtis Haug said in a news release. “Both Northwestern Medicine and the Kane County Cougars organization are committed to providing affordable family-friendly entertainment and improving our community. We look forward to working together on multiple community initia-
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tives in the years to come.” The partnership will provide Northwestern Medicine and the Kane County Cougars additional opportunities to connect with families in the community through brand awareness, promotional nights and giveaways at Cougars games, as well as health and wellness events. “This is an exciting opportunity to partner with an organization that has a storied history of success on the field and in the community,” president and chief executive officer of Northwestern Memorial Health Care Dean M. Harrison said. “We believe this partnership will allow fans to gain a better understanding of Northwestern Medicine and our desire to increase patient access to world-class care in the western suburbs and beyond.” Opening day of the Cougars’ 2017 Midwest League season is set for April 6, against Clinton. A complete 2017 schedule and more information about the team is available at kccougars. com.
KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – The Geneva Lions Club will host its fifth annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Geneva High School Cafeteria, 415 McKinley Ave., Geneva, the club announced in a news release. In addition to free photos with Santa, the event features live holiday music and a free crafts section. The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and Arcedium coffee, the release stated.
pancakes with a variety of toppings, the release stated. Tickets are $6 in advance or $7 at the door. Children 3 and n WHAT: Geneva Lions younger are free. Club’s fifth annual Pancake Tickets are available from Breakfast with Santa Geneva Lions Club members, n WHEN: 7:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Geneva History Musen WHERE: Geneva High um, State Street Jewelers or School Cafeteria, 415 online at genevalionsclub. McKinley Ave. org. n COST: $6 in advance, $7 The Geneva Lions Club at the door, kids age 3 and works within the communiyounger eat free ties of Geneva and St. Charles n INFO: genevalionsclub.org to raise money primarily for the benefit of people with New this year is a pancake sight or hearing disabilities, creation station, where at- as well as for local community tendees can customize their organizations.
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NEWS BRIEF Geneva man to serve as White House intern
GENEVA – Sean Coari of Geneva will be a fall 2016 participant in the White House Internship Program, officials said in a news release. The mission of the program is to make the White House accessible to future leaders around
the nation and to prepare those devoted to public service for future leadership opportunities, the release stated. Interns work in one of several departments such as the Domestic Policy Council, the National Economic Council, the Office of Cabinet Affairs, the Office of Communications,
the Office of the White House Counsel and the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships, the release stated. More information about the White House Internship Program is available by visiting www.whitehouse.gov/internships.
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