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Saint Raymond School literally reads to succeed Officer Greg Sil of the Mount Prospect Police Department shares his favorite children s story with St. Raymond students.
Updated 4/22/2021 2:35 PM
With over 85% of its students participating in the first St. Raymond School Read-A-Thon, the school raised more than $24,000 for school technology needs.
St. Raymond School students enthusiastically took to their books and over a two week period logged more than 123,000 minutes of reading. Family and friends supported the students along the way with encouragement and financial support.
Parishioners, community leaders and former/current school staff showed their support by reading their favorite stories to the students, either by a video recording or outside in-person during Storywalk, which had students follow a story station-to-station along a walking path outdoors.
How you can celebrate Earth Day 2021 across the suburbs
Some Earth Day events incorporate restoration and planting activities. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Show a little love for Mother Nature.
She s always been there to sustain us, and she s been a source of comfort and peace especially during the pandemic, when outdoor pursuits such as gardening, hiking and biking helped keep us sane.
Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, and there are plenty of local events celebrations, concerts, educational programs, cleanups, workdays, recycling to mark the occasion.
Friday, April 16
COD Music Fridays @ Noon: Noon Friday, April 16, online at www.atthemac.org. Alumni Spotlight featuring singer, songwriter, educator Louise Kelly performing her own music as she celebrates Earth Day and shares her story. Free.
Get into virtual FanFest 2021 with Mount Prospect Library
Updated 3/15/2021 11:33 AM
The Mount Prospect Public Library will host FanFest, an annual celebration of the world of fandom, during a weeklong event March 20-27. FanFest includes a variety of virtual programs and activities for all ages.
Players can challenge friends and neighbors during virtual game sessions of Dungeons and Dragons, Among Us, Codenames, Forbidden Island, and a family game of bingo. Virtual trivia game themes throughout the week include TV Sitcoms, Disney, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movies, Reality TV and Hamilton.
Children in grades K-eight are invited to learn tips for creating superheroes and villains from professional cartoonist Mark Anderson Monday, March 22, and then show off favorite costumes and dance moves during Costume Dance Party Saturday, March 27.
The League of Women Voters of Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect and Buffalo Grove will host virtual forums Sunday, March 14, for candidates for Mount Prospect village president, Mount Prospect Elementary School District 57 and the Mount Prospect Public Library board.