Naperville News Digest: Woman's Club announces Young Adult Art Contest winners; Naperville police conducting traffic safety webinar
The Naperville Woman's Club has announced the winning Young Adult Art Contest entries done by high school artists living in the Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 areas.
Students took part in the club's annual contest by submitting two-dimensional and three-dimensional entries in a variety of mediums. Artwork included pencil, pen and ink, collage, mixed media, paint and pastel, computer design, photography, sculpture, pottery and jewelry, a news release said.
Their work was judged on concept, creativity, composition, originality, emotional impact, presentation and execution. Cash awards were given to all winners, who include:
Best of Show: Lillian Dillon, a student at Neuqua Valley High School.
Paintings and Drawings: Anusha Konjeti, Metea Valley High School, 1st place; Rachel Li, Metea Valley, 2nd place; and Addison Frank, Waubonsie Valley High School, received 3rd place.
Digital Art and Photography: Mia Rowe, Naperville North High School, 1st place; Elizabeth Story, Naperville Central High School, 2nd place; and Giuliana Lopez Castro, Naperville Central, 3rd place.
Sculpture and Jewelry: Fiona Sutherland, Naperville Central, 1st place; Shealon Dwyer, Naperville Central, 2nd place; and Sydney Ewald, Naperville Central, 3rd place.
Ally Piepho Tribute Award: McKenna Bundle, Neuqua Valley High School.
The club also awarded honorable mentions to 20 students among all categories.
Naperville police conducting traffic safety webinar Wednesday
In the wake of 3,200 crashes in Naperville last year, eight of which were fatal, the Naperville Police Department will hold a webinar on traffic safety at noon Wednesday, April 23.
Information will be presented on the frequency and locations of crashes in Naperville, the most common crash causes, how roadways are evaluated, and ways the city tries to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes, a news release said.
The webinar is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
To view the webinar, go to www.naperville.il.us/npdcommunityeducation. A recording will be made available on Naperville's website for those who cannot watch live.
Rep. Foster hosting military academy information session
A military academy nomination information session will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Nichols Public Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., in Naperville, hosted by U.S. Rep Bill Foster, D-Naperville.
The session will help students and their parents familiarize themselves with the application and nomination process to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Foster's office said in a news release.
Participants will be given an overview of the admissions process, and academy representatives will be on hand to answer questions.
Foster can nominate a limited number of district residents interested in four of the five service academies. It is not necessary to seek a nomination to the Coast Guard Academy, Foster's website said.
For information on the nomination process, go to foster.house.gov.
Forest preserve, park districts urging responsible trail use
The forest preserve districts of DuPage, Kane and Will counties, McHenry County Conservation District and the Fox Valley and Naperville park districts are teaming up to promote responsible trail use.
The initiative is taking place in May, which is National Bike Month, a news release from the DuPage County forest preserve district said.
Trail safety, rider etiquette and understanding electric bicycle classifications and regulations are among the topics being addressed in the campaign. Participating agencies will distribute pocket-sized handouts with trail safety guidelines and e-bike regulations, the news release said.
The campaign will also include social media posts and trail-side signs. Participating agencies are working to align their ordinances to improve consistency, the release said.
Under current forest preserve and park district regulations, only Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are allowed on trails. Class 3 bikes, which have a motor that can travel up to 28 mph, are not permitted.
All e-bikes must have a label that indicates the bike's class and top assisted speed, the release said.
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