Vernon Hills Review

Two Vernon Hills sisters with epilepsy work to help foundation

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:02:27 -0500

Abby and Rebecca Golde are sisters who have epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes periodic seizures. The two girls, ages 10 and 7, of Vernon Hills wanted to do something to prevent potentially life-threatening epileptic seizures among children. With the help of their aunt, Jodi Victorn, Abby and Rebecca painted bottle caps that were made into necklaces that are being sold. Proceeds are going to support the Danny Did Foundation, a non-profit organization which seeks to raise awareness about epilepsy and sudden unexplained death. “It’s a wonderful cause,” said Leslie Golde, Abby and Rebecca’s mother. Initially the girls wanted to …

Vernon Hills village board poised to commit $100,000 for Project Turf

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:54:13 -0500

Karen Bahlmann can’t wait to get artificial turf at the stadium field at Vernon Hills High School. Bahlmann, a Vernon Hills parent with two girls on the varsity soccer team, said many times the girls team can’t use the existing natural grass field in the early spring because wet conditions make it unplayable. “There was one season we were only able to play a couple games in the stadium because the condition of the field was just too wet,” said Bahlmann.” Work on replacing the existing natural grass surface with a new synthetic turf surface is scheduled to begin on …

High school students help hungry children

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:36:00 -0500

Vernon Hills High School culinary students baked and sold tasty treats to raise money for children who don’t have enough food to eat. Students in Foods 1 and Specialty Foods classes took part in the Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale, a nationwide campaign to end childhood hunger in America, on Thursday and Friday. This is the first year VHHS has participated in the nationwide effort. Students from the classes cooked a variety of baked goods, including chocolate-covered pretzels, specially decorated cupcakes, chocolate-covered strawberries, lemon bars, puppy chow mix, brownies and other tasty items. They then sold the items …

Vernon Hills’ seniors enjoy new home

Thu, 03 May 2012 05:51:56 -0500

Loreto Williams has found a new home at the Victory Centre senior community in Vernon Hills. The 85-year Filipino native had been living with her daughter for many years in Vernon Hills but decided she wanted her own apartment and needed a facility that could care for her daily needs. In late March, she moved into one of the supportive living units at the new senior housing complex at 97 Philip Road. “I love it here,” she said. “I have no complaints (about) the food, the service or staff. My neighbors on the second floor, we all eat together. I …