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August 10, 2016: Held at Techny Prairie Park in Northbrook, the evening is free and a favorite of many participants and families. Featuring music by The Empty Pockets and a cookout-style dinner, the event serves as a relaxed, family-centered celebration before summer gives way to the bustle of fall activities and busy schedules. Continue…
July 11, 2016: Partner Agency of the Year was Park District of Highland Park; Friend of the Year was Best Bus Sales; Family of the Year was the Eichengreen Family of Highland Park; Volunteer(s) of the Year were Ellie Stencel and Danny Gross, both of Northbrook; Advocate(s) of the Year were Kristen Craig of Arlington Heights and Katie Bonifazi of Palatine; Program Staff of the Year was John Lykowski of Glenview; Youth Participant of the Year was Alex Kwit of Glenview; Gator Athlete of the Year was Ali Shapiro of Highland Park; Adult Participant of the Year was Ingrid Jannson of Wilmette. Continue…
July 1, 2016: When the idea of competing in powerlifting was first proposed to Bryan Parent two years ago, he was reluctant. He was far more interested in other sports such as basketball and tae kwon do, but his instructors in the latter suggested the lifting would be beneficial to his martial arts craft. Continue…
June 29, 2016: NSSRA has once again been selected to be the charitable recipient for the 24th Annual Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis Tournament July 4 – July 9 in Winnetka. The $50,000 Men’s Challenger tournament is a one-of-a-kind event attracting some of the finest tennis players in the world and drawing international attention. Net proceeds benefit NSSRA. Continue…
June 13, 2016: The Gators sent 20 athletes to the Games who racked up 12 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze medals across a variety of events and were headlined by especially strong performances from its track and field and powerlifting squads, which comprised the majority of the team’s members. Continue…
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