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Thank you to our Sponsors!  A & B Landscaping & Tree Service, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Airetite Windows, Alpine Square, Anderson Concrete Pumping, Anderson Construction, Antiques on Old Plank, Basili's Hair Salon, Best Advantage Construction, Best-Way Refinishing, Burlington Realty, Century 21 Sundstrom Realty, Charter One Bank, Chicago Kitchen Design, Chicago Party Rental, Cushing Transportation, Ernest DiMonte & Associates, Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve, Estate Sales by Beverly, Europeana Salon & Spa, Exxon Mobil, Forest Park National Bank & Trust, Fresh Express, Gaslight Realty, Home Depot Broadview, Horton's Lighting, Ivin's Funeral Home, J. Newton Stainless, Jack Phelan Chevrolet, Jeff's Auto, Kenrose Kitchen Cabinets, Landmark Realty, LaSalle Bank, Lionel Trains, Lyons Paint & Decorating, Metal Mites, Mid-America Bank, Minuteman- Texor, Moda Salon, North American Woodworking, Orland Dental, Orthopaedic Associates of Riverside, Physical Sciences Institute, Dr. Garey Potamianos, D.D.S., Pre-Hop Cleaners, Red Rooster Salon, Riverside Bank, Riverside Barber Shop, Riverside Chamber of Commerce, Riverside Foods, Riverside Garage, Riverside Law Group, Riverside Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Riverside Police Benevolent Association, Riverside Roasters, Joe Rizza Ford, Salon Di'Amore, Shamrock Gardens Florist, Shelbrack's Custom Jewelery, Dr. James Smigielski, D.D.S., Star Piping & Heating, State Farm Georgopolis Insurance Agency, Swanpond Designs, Sylvester Realty, Tile Concepts Design Studio, Tower Lighting, Lia Sophia Jewelry (Michelle Hejna), Vacha Florist, Village Center of Riverside,  Sophia E. Welykyj, M.D., F.A.A.D. & Wexford Development!

Current Events

Battle of the Brews, an Adventure in Hops was a huge success!

On Friday, April 11 we held our first ever beer tasting, an upscale microbrew sampling with a fun homebrew contest.  Thanks to all who attended! 

 

Congratulations to the Home Brew Contest Winners!

 

1st place: Tom Adams of Brookfield, with a stout, "Grizzly's Melts in your mouth Chocolate Stout"
 2nd place: Jim Ringbloom of Riverside, with a belgian, "Belgium Wit"
 3rd place: Bryon Stites of Brookfield, with a pilsner, "The Czech's in the Male"

Save the date for our fall fundraiser, to be held at the Brookfield Zoo on September 26, 2008!

Summer Charity Collection

The summer charity  collection will benefit Share Your Soles.  We are collecting gently used shoes of all types and sizes - donations can be dropped off at the home of Jeannine Glavas, 253 Bloomingbank Road.  For more information call 442-7535 or email jmcowell92@aol.com. 

Scholarship- Outstanding Community Service Recognition Award

The Riverside Junior Woman’s Charity scholarship winner has been announced.  Congratulations to Andrea Gurga, who will attend Loyola University this fall!

Spelling Bee Winners

Congratulations to the 2008 Spelling Bee winners!  Winners are:

  • Aimes School - Jane Alm

  • Blythe Park School - Ellen Mitchell

  • Central School - Stuart Marciniak

  • Hollywood School - Jordan Petronella

  • St. Mary's School - Mack Spohnholtz

  • Hauser Junior High School - Lee Tang

RJWC Community Cookbook

The RJWC Cookbook is here!  Containing about 150 tested recipes from Juniors and fellow members of the community.  This book costs only $20 and makes an excellent gift!!  To order, please contact Jane Birmingham at 708-447-7229 or cookbook@riversidejuniors.org.   Cookbook Flyer

Kitchen Walk

The Riverside Junior Woman's Charity held its Kitchen Walk fundraiser on September 30.  The final numbers are not all in yet, but we expect to raise over $7,000 for charities!  Thank you very much to our sponsors and all who participated in this event!  

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