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Wauconda - Island Lake Food Pantry
Wauconda Township Meeting 06-17-09
Wauconda Village Board Meeting 06-16-09
District #118 School Board Meeting 06-04-09
Wauconda High School Post Honor Roll "Third Quarter"
(Wauconda) Un-Official Election Results as of 11:45 pm 04-07-09(Link)
UNDERSTANDING THE FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT…
Wauconda Snowmobile Club: "H
Sharp - Things to know (Auto News)
We’re Still the Land of (Investment) Opportunity (Edward Jones)
Public Works Mutual Aid Positioning Drill
Wauconda High School Post Honor Roll "First Quarter"
American Legion Post 911 Public Service Announcement
Three Area Students students have earned AP Scholar Awards
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Wauconda Township Board Meeting Agenda (Link)
Wauconda Thrift Shop Grand Re-Opening
457 West Liberty
The Wauconda Thrift Shop, in service for
the past 21 years, recently got a make-over.
Sub Zero Cold..., and nearly a foot of snow in the last few day left
Wauconda residents pushing the weather envolope.
Pie anyone? Cub Scout Pack 290 enjoys the rewards
of their annual popcorn fundraiser by throwing pies in the
faces of their leaders. (Click Here for more story)
Girls basketball won tonight(Friday 12-12-08) against Antioch
61-45. They are 8-0 (4-0 in conference).
Wauconda's "Holiday Walk" included caroling on the Village Hall
Steps
Wauconda Township Supervisor Glenn Swanson is pleased to
announce the new Wauconda Township Team, representing years
of dedicated service to the community.
Construction near176 and 12 just near the BP has drivers slowing
down to take a look, and creating longer than usual delays to
pass the area both east and west. Soon we will have a new
Chase Bank Facility.
Wauconda Grade School 5th graders perform the musical
"Destination America". (Watch Video Above)
Wauconda is on the leading edge of national readiness. Working
with several outside communities prepping for disasters natural
or not. Wauconda initiated the program which is being
observed by state and national officials for implementation in
other communities. (Shown here vehicles from Wauconda,
Fox Lake, Lake Zurich and Mundelein.)
Patrick Yost leads Wauconda Grade School students in singing
the National Anthem at the Veterans Day assembly. (Watch
On Demand Video of the assembly above.)
The Nick twins, Spencer and Skyler attained the rank of Eagle
Scout.
Wauconda girls took runner up positions in the Lake County
Community Pageant on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 (Miss
Wauconda Tina Starkey 2nd runner up, Junior Miss Sarah Ulrich
3rd
runner up,
Little Miss Meg Basco 2nd runner up)
The American Legion Post 911 Annual "Arts and Crafts Show"
offers great opportunity to show off talents, and for attendees
to bring home some of Wauconda's locally crafted items.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!! 5K Results- (Click Here)
Run For Your Life Photo Gallery - (Click Here)
The Village of Wauconda is proud to mark its one year
anniversary of the purchase of the Village-owned vactor truck.
According to Mayor Salvatore Saccomanno, “The current
Village Board recognizes the importance of properly maintaining
our infrastructure, most of which is underground and not visible
to our residents.
Wauconda Bulldog soccer led the way this year Finishing the
season with a record of 11-4-3 Losing in the second round of
Regionals to Marion Central 2-0. Shown here the three front men
Mid Fielder Michael LaClaire, Forward Greg Gustafson, and
Forward Mike Mhrohan.
Wauconda Girl Scout Troop #1585 did "reverse" trick or treating
at the Wauconda HealthCare & Rehabilitation Centre yesterday.
The girls wore costumes and gave treats (pictures the girls had
made and socks) to the patients at the Centre.
The Local Boy Scout Troup Helped with the Pledge of
Allegiance
at the Wauconda Village Board Meeting last Week. 
Wauconda's American Legion Post 911 annual "Arts and
Craft Show" took place November 1 and 2. Local Talent
had a chance to display their art work. Many attended this
popular annual event.
Wauconda Public Works Department get first load of salt for
the up comming winter ice and snow removal.
Lauren Mead, a senior at Wauconda High School signed a
letter of intent to attend Lewis University on a four year full
ride scholarship for basketball. Mead, of Wauconda, has
played on the girls’ varsity basketball team all four years of
high-school, earning all conference honors each year.
Wauconda United is pleased to announce a TEAM of
professional, experienced, and dedicated candidates for
the April 7, 2009 Village of Wauconda elections. Our
TEAM of candidates includes Mark F. Knigge for Mayor,
Ginger Irwin for Clerk, Lincoln F. Knight to continue as
Trustee, John F. Barbini for Trustee, and Pam Wahl for
Trustee
.
Sunday Nov.9th the Northern Illinois Scholarship Program was held
at the civic Building in Round Lake. 2 of our own local girls took
the two highest titles available. Jordan King a Jr. at Wauconda High
School was crowned Miss Supreme Star Queen and Megan Ringel
a student at Wauconda Middle School was crowned Junior
Supreme Star Queen. Megan also received the Judges highest score
for her interview. Both girls also walked away with numerous 1st
and 2nd place honors in categories such essays, posters, and talent.
NISP is a program devoted to community service while
teaching values to young women.
The WHS Varsity AND Sophomore Girls Basketball
teams won the Marion Central Thanksgiving classic.
The varsity, pictured here, is off to a 4-0 start.
(Bottom row: Tammy Ellis, Aimee Prudhomme and
Kate Martino(Coach Jaimie Weber Right)
(all tournament team). Back row: Kelsey Mills,
Lauren Mead (all tournament team and tournament
MVP) ,Julie LePage, Melissa Dahlberg, Roslyn
Summerville, Melanie Prudhomme and Kristin Brown
(Coach Jamie Weber Right). The varsity is coached
by Head Coach Jaime Weber, Dave Schmitz
and Nicole Biskupski. The sophomores are
coached by Brian Roy.
Girl Scout troops #1586 and #452 donated Thanksgiving
baskets to the Wauconda Township for distribution to
families in the area.
3 girls from Sheryl Ringel's Girl Scout Troop 824 this past Wed.
11-19-08 reported to the Wauconda Township on how their coat
drive went. The troop
collected over 150 coats and warm accessories
from their coat drive .
Coats were passed out and distributed though out Wauconda Township. Spring
jackets were packed away and to be
passed out to the needy at the Business
Expo in Feb. (Girls Are: Megan
Casebolt ,Olivia King and Megan Ringel)
(Left to Right) Lauren Mead, Kate Martino (with the ball) and
Melanie Prudhomme on a fast break. The girls varsity
basketball team defeated Lake and is off to a 7-0 start.
Scott Carlson(Wauconda-Bottom) was able to utilize a reversal
to add points to his Win over his Crystal Lake Central
opponent by Decision at the Barrington Thanksgiving
Tournament. Scott finished third over all (160 Lbs Division)
Mia Materic, Kavita Grewal, Anna Lowe and Stephanie
Chiricuta, Illinois State Scholars. (See Total List
Of Scholars) (Listen to the Audio Here) (See
Video On The Left) Just four of the 38 whom made
the list from Wauconda District #118. As previously reported
the Wauconda District #118' graduating class
of 2009 is rating some of Illinois best students.
The American Legion Auxilliary served their annual Veterans
Christmas Party to 50 veterans from the VA Hospital.
Wauconda Middle School and Matthews Middle School 8th
grade Boys Basketball teams pose for a picture together. Both
of these squads will combine next year to make up the freshmen
team at Wauconda High School.(Listen to the games above and
left - Live Audio
Congratulations to the members of the WHS musical Grease on their first
sell-out performances in the new auditorium.
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Robert Crown Students raised over $3,000 in loose change
during their One for Books Change Wars Drive. That
change will be used to purchase more books and equipment for
our library.
Mr. Cameron Willis, principal at Wauconda Middle School
attempts to steal the free throw trophy from this year's champion
Mr. Tony Harter, assistant principal at Matthews Middle School.
Caught in the "middle" are PTO Presidents Mrs. Laura Sharkey
and Mrs. Eileen Geary.
Mike Brown(On Top) attempting to battle his way to Fifth Place in the
119 lbs division of the Barrington Thanksgiving Tournament.
WHS Girls Basketball Photo Gallery(Click Here)
Wauconda Girls Volleyball Regional Photo Gallery (Click Link)
Barack Obama Inauguration Photo Gallery
Wauconda Fest has started(June 25 - 30)! Infinity played to a shoulder to shoulder crowd on Friday night. Cover songs from famous "Eighties" bands
like Journey, Great White, Jon Bon Jovi and Judas Priest were Done.
Wauconda Fest Food And Fun were all to be had as people navigated the midway
This is the Mead family team: J.A.C.K(Relay For Life).(Jack's Army of Cancer Kickers). They earned Gold team status. The annual event rallies around the memory of Jack Mead and his fight against cancer. The event is about raising money to assist in finding a cure.(Picured - Jason Colson, Brendan Colson, Sue Kluk, Curt Hacke, Gayle Mead, Jack Mead, Rusty Duscharme, John Lehmann and Tracy Lehmann (Link) More On J.A.C.K.(Relay For Life) (Link)
Deb Ogorzaly will no longer be serving Wauconda as the executive director of
its Chamber of Commerce(June 30, 2009), but it is not because there is no
more work to do there. Just the opposite, in fact: There is too much work for one person to handle that job as well as well as acting as the Economic Development Coordinator of Wauconda.
(Link)
Click Here For More Deb Ogorzaly (Link)
Docks Bar and Grill is set to deliver more space and more live music June
14, when the restaurant is set to open its new deck. Construction by
Lankford Construction of the deck began April 20th, and the 6,600 square
foot space will soon be finished. The deck, which features a 40'x15' Tiki
Bar, will be the site of music from Mr. Myers. The style of the Chicago
band mixes elements of reggae, rock and roll, calypso, and ska to give a
"no worries" atmosphere.
The deck also has an area where visitors can play "Baggo," a competitive
type of bean bag game. (Link)
More On The
Deck at Docks (Link)
The sponsors and winners of a raffle for veterans meet at the shore of Bangs Lake. From left to right: Louie Sharpe (Sharpe Autobody), Mike Salisbury (sponsor, Wauconda Boat), Arthur Sloma (winner), Carol Nichele (sponsor, Wauconda Boat), Mary-Anne Andrew (winner), and Bob Ornig (winner). Sponsor Mike Cureio of Dock's Bar and Grill could not attend.
(Link) Winners Story (Link)
Wauconda' Memorial Day Parade drew some of Wauconda's most notables. Wauconda Mayor Mark F. Knigge(Left) and Wauconda Township Supervisor Glenn L. Swanson(Right). (Link) Click Here to See More (Link)
() WHS 2009 Prom Photo Gallery ()
()Second Student Who attends Cotton Creek School Has Been Diagnosed With H1N1(Swine Flu) ()
() Student Who attends Cotton Creek School Has Been Diagnosed With H1N1(Swine Flu) ()
Kevin Fessler was prom king and Colleen Peddle was queen
WHS “Distinguished Scholars” students who have held a 4.0 or better GPA for 3 and
a half years of their high school career.. Molly Cooper is not pictured. Sara Antonetti, Kelly Brew, Stephanie Chiricuta, Connor Dimick , Corinne Feight , Janet Gradl, Kavita Grewal, Michael Hulyk, Adam Jones, Tim Kimes, Bryce Lahrman, Brian Lindberg, Ted Litberg, Mia Materic, Lauren Penny, Jesse Polen, Ron Jovi Ramirez, Thomas Sargent, Zachary Sargent, Derek Thayer.
The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) recognized the District
#118 School Board with an award of Merit for "Excellence in educational environment design," as reflected in the improvements made to the
Wauconda High School (WHS).
Four Area Wauconda Participants went to the Dekalb "Convocation
Center to compete in the IESA State Wrestling Match. Conner Haran
Shown here came home Victorious as the 215 Lbs State Champion.
Cutting it close to the wire, needing the Pin to win did, just that to
bring home the coveted first Place medal to Wauconda. (Shown
Here In The Championship Final Match.) (Video On Demand Left)
WHS Winter Sports Awards, Scott Carlson State Champion (152Lbs) Accepting One of the Teams most valuable honors
We wish to announce the engagement of our daughter Alison Joy Dorsey,
daughter of Neal Dorsey and Deborah (Gray) Dorsey (from Wauconda),
to Sean Ryan Woitas, son of Dave Woitas and Kathi (Chapleau) Woitas(from Island Lake). They have a wedding planned for September
4th, 2009 at the Evangelical Free Church of Wauconda.
The WHS Special Olympics team presented two awards to Athletic
Director Jim Van Fleet and WHS Principal Daniel Klett.
Wauconda Mayor Sal Saccomano, and candidate Danielle Zimmerman
from Wauconda First meeting and greeting Wauconda potential voters at
the Chamber Expo 09...
Mark Hornok From "Edward Jones" entertains at the Wauconda Expo.
Messiah Lutheran Church Had a few unique visiters today at the Wauconda Expo.
Scott Carlson (Shown Here With His Proud Parents Keith & Linda) Has
just taken 1st at the Illinois AA State Wrestling Tournament in the
152 Lbs division
Wauconda District #118 Art Fair items are on display at the Public
Library.
The Great Pajama Bowl(in the spirit of the event all the girls bowled in their pajamas!)
Speed and Snow led to Snowmobile Racing action last weekend out at the
Golf Farm on Route 12 North Of Town
Zach Czajka (runner-up) and winner Tyler Husko. (WGS Spelling Bee
winner and runner-up)
Wauconda School Board (District#118) recognizes Nina Grudt one of
whom is a member of the "38 Illinois State Scholars" from this years
senior class
The Poms are doing a fundraiser on January 30th. The Varsity Team, the
JV Team, the Middle School and Matthews School Poms and the new
Man Poms of WHS. (Yes, a team of 20 or more guys) This will be an
hour show of the many great dances that we do during the year.
The show will be called "Dancing with the Teams".The time is 7:00pm,
it will be held in the competition gym. The cost is only $5.00.
The girls cheerleading took 1st place in the Medium Varsity division of
the Cheerleading contest at Elk Grove High School last Saturday.
Matt Stonis, Gibson Gaite, Chris Woolridge, Bradon Prate and Brian
Wisniewski set up on defense against North Chicago.
WHS Poms perform at a recent basketball game. "They qualified
for state in the lyrical division at their first competition. It's hard to qualify
for state, let alone in the first competition. That just shows
how good they are." According to their coach Monica Jablonski.
The WHS Varsity Girls Basketball team placed 2nd of 16 teams
in the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic. The girls are currently
12-1 overall and undefeated in conference play
Wauconda Grade School adopts Wauconda families instead of doing
their "Secret Snowman" staff gift exchange.
Hayden Manahan builds a better mouse trap at the Robert Crown
Invention Convention. The 5th grade students showed off their
creativity and skill by inventing products to make life easier
and, in some cases, tastier!
The WHS Madgrial Choir sings at the American Legion for the annual
Veterans Christmas Party.
Wauconda High School National Honor Society currently has 58
members, 47 of whom are seniors.(Fast Facts As of November
2008, there are 295 seniors at WHS 60% are on the 1st Quarter
Honor Roll 47 are in the National Honor Society 25 students
have a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 4.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
12 students scored over 30 on the ACT
test in April (the state average is 20.5).
Mayor Sal Saccomanno Greets Mr & Mrs Claus as they arrived in
Wauconda in front of the Gazebo on Main Street.
Wauconda Holiday Walk Photo Gallery (Click Here)
The American Legion Motorcycle club presented the the village of
Wauconda with recognition of their support for returning Iraq Veterans.
The Village organizes a personal motorcade for the last miles of the
Veterans travel home.( Right to the Veterans door step.) The motorcade
is lead by the American Legion Motorcyclist. The idea was also
spearheaded by the group to honor returning Veterans.
Tammy Ellis drives toward the basket in a come-from-behind win over
Vernon Hills. Wauconda defeated the Cougars 52-48. Kate Martino
lead the Bulldogs with 15 points, Ellis had 11, Lauren Mead scored 8,
Julie LePage scored 6 and Aimee Prudhomme, Melanie Prudhomme and
Roslyn Summerville rounded out the scoring with 4 points each.
The Lady Bulldogs Varsity Basketball team is off to a 5-0 record.
Wauconda Fest Early Friday night as people began to arrive to the Fest.
After writing her first fast-paced series of novels Chicago author Laura Caldwell stopped by Wauconda for a slower paced--and more familiar--event. She award-wining novelist paid a visit to the Wauconda Area Library to talk about her novels and her work with the Life After Innocence project. (Link) More Caldwell (Link)
Wauconda High School track team athletes Garrett Dorsey, Sean Lictherman, Santiago Lopez and Michael Malisheski received a special graduation ceremony June 4. The graduates missed the main ceremony because of a state competition.
Wauconda High School class of 2009 commencement was held on Saturday May 30th 2009. WHS graduated one of the most academically successful classes to date. Seven Distinguished Senior Honor students, 32 Illinois State Scholars, 55 PSAE Achievement Award Winners, 62 High Honor Roll Awards, 53 Presidents Education Awards.
(Link) Graduation Program (Link)
Mr. John C Armstrong District #118 School Board President addressed the class of 2009. His compelling address Challenged Graduates to Accomplish great things. (Link) Listen Now (Link)
Sara Antonetti Distinguished Senior Honor Student Addresses the Senior Class
Kavita Grewal WHS Distinguished Senior Honor Student Addressed the senior class
Hats Off to the Class Of 2009. Hats and Tassels filled the air as the WHS Graduates of 2009 were presented to the auditorium capacity audience attending Saturdays Commencement Ceremonies.
WHS Dance Team Walked the Walk, Danced the Dance, all the way down main street during the Memorial day parade. The Varsity Dance team had one of the best years nailing down State level achievements at the State Meet. (Link) Click Here to See More (Link)
Mathews Middle School in IslandLake (School District #118) will
be held their first 24 Hour Run to raise money for the American
Heart Association. Approximately 125 students divided into teams
and are currently running 1 mile every 1½ hours for a total of 15
miles. They began at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 15th and end at 9 a.m.
on Saturday. The students will be sleeping in tents (well actually they
do not sleep much) and there will be a campfire, food and lots
Drivers Take Notice: Red Light Cameras Are Coming To
Improve Intersection Safety In an effort to enhance safety at
some of Wauconda’s most dangerous intersections, the Village
Board has approved the installation of an automated traffic
enforcement system, also known as Red Light Cameras,
for various intersections within the community. The first
camera to become operational will be at the intersection of Route
176 & Main Street in early March 2009. Once the camera is active
there will be a 15 day period where only warning citations will be
issued. An additional intersection being considered is US 12 &
Bonner.
Dr. David Mills has have just been named the new head football
coach at Wauconda (left to right: Davis, Kasey, Kelsey, wife
Wendy and Dr. David Mills.)
Bruce Pearl from Island Lake making Island Lake Matthews
proud. Shown here in the consolation match finishing fifth over all
in the 126 Lbs division at the IESA State Tournament. (Video
On Demand Left)
William Danner(215 Lbs) pictured here at the victorious finish
of a semi final match in Dekalb Illinois IESA Championship
wrestling meet (Video On Demand Left). William went on to
finish seventh over all.
WHS Cheerleaders Have one of the best Seasons
This WHS Dance Team had two routines at the State competition
Level
WHS Sports awards were presented to the bowling team. The team
in its second year had a great year with a great showing in regional
and sectional play
Drill Rigs are set up across from District #118
Here is an update on progress for the new Chase Bank being
built near 12 & 176.(Just Next to the BP) General Construction
has begun.
Chris Rowe from "Citizens for Township Change" Party
communicating with voters in front of their booth at the
Chamber 09 Expo. She is running for Township Clerk.
Rosanne Hanson is up for "Supervisor".
Lincoln F. Knight(Center), John F. Barbini(Left) Manning the
Expo 09 Both for Wauconda United Party Headed by Mayoral Candidate Mark F. Knigge.
Wauconda Township Candidates both staffed and waiting to
check in with the lead by Glenn Swanson for Township Superviser.(Pictured Left Joe Munson)
The Wauconda VFW held it's Annual Craft show just down the
hall from the Wauconda Chamber EXPO 09. Visitors had the opportunity to find all kinds of cool crafts and things.
Many Wauconda Residents checked out the Wauconda
Chamber of Commerce Expo February 28, and March 1 2009
(Estimate 2400 Attendees).
Wauconda Varsity Dance Team "Qualifies for State"!
Brandon McQuaid, a senior at Wauconda High School was
selected through an audition process of hundreds of Lake and
Cook county students to attend the District 7 Illinois Music
Educators Association Conference Music Festival last
November. Brandon was ranked second chair in the district
Orchestra and qualified to perform at the All-State Music
Festival in January. After another audition in Peoria,
Brandon was ranked 3rd in the state for orchestral trombone
performance and was selected to play with the Honors
All-State Orchestra in Peoria, IL on January 30, 2009. T
his was a repeat trip for Brandon as he also qualified last year
as a junior.
Wauconda Area Queens represented at Pajama and Book
Drive Downtown in the big city(Chicago)Miss Tina
Starkey, Junior Miss Sarah Ulrich, and Little Miss Meg Basco
The Wauconda Area Queens collected 226 pajamas and 229
books
The Varsity cheerleaders took 3rd in the North Suburban
Conference Championship's Prarie Division. They also
placed 1st at both the Grayslake North Invitational and the
Jacobs Invitational. Wauconda Cheerleaders took a Fourth
at The State Tournament.
Cotton Creek Spelling Bee finalists and runner-up
(on the left) Sage Leseberg and winner Carli Nissen.
The Cotton Creek Spelling Bee lasted 41 rounds and set a school
record for length.
District #118 Superintendent - Dr. Coles Presents Wauconda
Senior Jesse Polen with one of the 38 "Illinois Scholar
Achievement Awards."
Pep band performing at a recent basketball game.
Detective Heather Caroselli, a WHS grad, began working as the
District's School Resource Officer this month.
The Wauconda Area Queens, Miss Tina Starkey, Junior Miss
Sarah Ulrich and Little Miss Meg Basco have chosen the
"Pajama Program" as their next service project. We will be
accepting donations starting January 12 through January 31,
2009. If you have any questions or would like to participate
please contact us at Wauconda Area Queens or call our
coordinating directors, Mary Ulrich at 847.721.5563 or Julie
Basco at 815.482.3697.