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Live fire demonstrati on in Villa Park Arbor Day Freshman Lindsey Rugg of the Willowbrook softball team is pictured while attempting to score a run during Friday’s game at Downers Grove South. Rugg tried to score from second base on a single by sophomore Katelyn Cox in the top of the second inning, the game tiedcelebrated at 2-2. Downers Grove South’swith catcher Willowbrook Highwhen School’s Class was of 2021 its commencement two tagged Rugg out at home for the third out of theon inning. Themorning. Mustangs separate ceremonies in theplate school’s main gymnasium Sunday Thewent enon to defeat the Warriors 7-3students. in the West Suburban Conference contest. Wiltire class includes over 470 About half ofGold those students attended the
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lowbrook rebounded from Friday’s loss to post an 11-2 win in Saturday’s game at Hinsdale Central. The Warriors bashed three home runs in the second inning of SatCHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa ParkSilver Review urday’s non-conference battle against the Red Devils of the West Suburban Conference. Senior Knudtson, freshman Isabella Dugo and that sophomore ceremony that beganAnnemarie at 9 a.m. The others participated in the ceremony started Kayleigh the home Dennison (No. 5) is pictured in the at 11 a.m. Dennison The photoprovided shows members of runs. the Willowbrook Senior Choir performing background of the above photo. more aboutsee thePage Warriors, during the day’s first service. ForFor more photos, 4. see page 14.
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CHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa Park Review The Villa Park Fire Department SUBMITTED PHOTO Villa Park 390271 Review heldThe itsVillage annualofopen house on Villa Park observed Arbor Day with a tree planting on Friday, April 30. Pictured (left to Saturday afternoon at Fire Sta-village’s Franklin Park, located at 218 N. right) at the tree planting at the Third Ave., are: Villa Park Village your local agent tion 81, 1440 S. Ardmore Ave. The Shlensky—chair of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns CommisTrustee Christine Murphy, Justin free community event concluded sion, Margaret Schiefer—a member of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission, Villa Park with aContact live fireCheryl demonstration Village Trustee Tucker, Villa me for a Park Village President Albert Bulthuis, Villa Park Village Trustee (and that showed how quickly a fire Village President-Elect) Nick Cuzzone and Leslie Allison-Seei—chair of the Villa Park Community Pride 630-514-9961 complementary can spread a room notWarson Villa Parkin Veterans ofthat’s Foreign (VFW) Post 2801 of held itsApril. Memorial Day service onDay Monday mornCommission. Arbor Day is observed the last Friday each The National Arbor Foundation 630-514-9961 protected by a sprinkler system. ing Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park. Post Commander Jim Blankshain is pictured bowing his head as kdrury@atproperties.com hasatrecognized Villa Park with Tree City USA designation for 36 straight years. To receive that recognimarket analysis Chris Latelle, a probationary fireWillowbrook High School students Hendrickson and a Anna Seelbach soundataps at the end ofcomthe kdrury@atproperties.com tion, a community must have a tree Lily board or department, tree-care ordinance, comprehensive ofThe your fighter the Villahome!! Park Fire ceremony. post’s 2020 Memorial Day event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This munitywith forestry program and an Arbor Day observance. Department, is pictured putting year’s observance included a reading of the names of the Post 2801 members who have recently died. the as VillaWorld Park firefightThat listout included War II veteran Charles “Sid” Bergh, who served as the master of ceremonies Ifire would to help! er/paramedic BlaiseMemorial Clairardin of the post’s annual Day service for several years. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Bergh died in looks on.2020. He was 94 years old. Bergh was the post’s last surviving World War II veteran. October
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