School events
May 11, 2012 4:20PM
A logo of the Helping Hands
Updated: June 14, 2012 8:04AM
JCA plans Helping Hands event
JOLIET — Joliet Catholic Academy’s Helping Hands event will be May 20.
Last year’s event included a 5K race, family cookout, tug of war tournament and bean bag tournament, all of which successfully raised money for the Helping Hands Tuition Assistance Program.
The fundraiser is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with the 5K run and fitness walk. Following the run/walk, JCA will debut a Kids Race on the track. The family cookout begins at noon.
This year, a new challenge has been added: Outrun the Coach/Teacher. Mark Clarke, Tina Kinsella and Jason Midlock are among those who have already accepted the challenge.
Participants can register by mail or online. For more information, contact Suzi Arnett at 815-741-0500, Ext. 241. Also, online registration forms for the 5K race, a mail-in registration form and a Tug of War form all can be downloaded at www.jca-online.org/helping-hands-5k.
Lemont High School staging ‘Chicago’
LEMONT — Lemont High School’s Performing Arts Center will feature “Chicago” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
All performances will be produced by Terry Redford.
All tickets cost $12, and all seats are reserved seats.
To order and pay for tickets online via credit card through a third-party ticket portal, visit https://secure2.ticketguys.com/lemonthighschool/.
Tickets also may be purchased at the door each evening depending on availability for that particular show.
For more ticket information, call the Lemont High School Musical Hotline at 630-257-5838, ext. 942.
L-Way North holding 5K run, walk
FRANKFORT — The Lincoln-Way North High School Athletic Boosters will host their annual 5K Walk/Run on May 20 at the school, 19900 S. Harlem Ave.
Participants may register by downloading a form at www.lwnab.org and submitting it to Shelley Wantiez in the school’s Athletic Department.
Forms may also be turned in to a Booster Club Member.
Entry fees are $25 for adults ($30 the day of the race), $15 for high school students and $10 for students in grades 6-8. Children who are in grades 5 or below may walk/run for free.
Proceeds will benefit the athletic programs at Lincoln-Way North.
The race will begin at 9 a.m. at the Lincoln-Way North stadium. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.
The course will be marked. Medals will be awarded.
At 8:30 a.m. the Athletic Boosters will host a free 100-yard dash for kids. Ribbons will be presented to those participants as well as the first runner to cross the finish line with a stroller.
For information, contact Paula Krieger at 815-955-3297.
