Naperville Park District to host golf event for kids, teens
Naperville Park District’s Golfapalooza, an educational event for golfers ages 5 to 17, will be held Saturday, April 19, at Springbrook Golf Course, 2220 83rd St.
Junior golfers can register for one of three hour-long sessions being held at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Registration starts Saturday, April 12, for residents and Tuesday, April 15, for nonresidents.
Participants can be new or experienced golfers who will receive instruction from PGA golf professionals on full swing, chipping and putting, a news release said. They can also test out the latest golf equipment, and complimentary hot dogs and beverages will be served.
Register at www.napervilleparks.org.
Will County Forest Preserve District offering bridge challenge
The Forest Preserve District of Will County has launched a new challenge in which residents are invited to check out five unique bridges located throughout the county.
Bridges of Will County, running through June 30, asks participants to visit each of the selected bridges, a news release said. Anyone who complete the challenge will receive a forest preserve tote bag.
The five bridges were picked for their beauty, history and significance in connecting communities, the release said.
They are the DuPage River Bridge at Hidden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook, the Swing Bridge at Centennial Trail in Romeoville, the I&M Canal Bridge at Lake Chaminwood Preserve in Channahon, the Big Bridge at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Crete Township; and the Kankakee River Bridge along the Wauponsee Glacial Trail in Custer Park.
In addition to completing the challenge, the district is asking participants to offer their feedback on their experiences.
To participate, download the free Goosechase smartphone app and search for the program by name or use join code CLF9CZ.
Naperville North alum’s YouTube channel nominated for a Webby
Zac Morris, a graduate of Naperville North High School, has been nominated for a Webby Award for his horror-centric YouTube channel that explores the deeper meaning behind the most iconic and unsettling stories in film and folklore.
Morris is the creator and host of CZsWorld, which has more than 1.6 million subscribers. The channel analyzes everything from modern horror icons to obscure legends of the genre, the news release said.
CZsWorld was nominated in the “Creators – Individual Creator: Art, Culture and Music” category at the 29th annual Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and honoring excellence on the Internet.
“One of my goals with the channel is to see horror — and the incredible fans who support it — recognized in the art and culture space,” Morris said in the release. “It’s great to be acknowledged, especially in light of the genre being neglected by other award shows recently.”
Winners will be announced April 22, and the awards show held May 12.
Ellman hosting scam prevention seminar at 95th Street Library
Experts will talk about how to identify and avoid falling victim to scams in an upcoming seminar being held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville.
Sponsored by state Sen. Laura Ellman, D-Naperville, the presentation will be led by experts and crime prevention specialists from the Illinois Division of Banking, Division of Financial Institutions from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Naperville Police Department, an announcement from Ellman’s office said.
For more information, go to www.senatorlauraellman.com.
