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The Grapevine Bordeaux Estates Social News

--Reaching Out to Bring Friends and Fun Together— New neighbors and new ideas are encouraged to support and celebrate the people who are Bordeaux Estates.

VOLUME 11, ISSUE 3 JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017

Our Thanks to

The Youssef Family For sponsoring this

Quarterly issue of

The Grapevine

See The Grapevine online at www.bordeauxestates.org/Grapevine.htm

New Bachelor’s Degrees!

Brooke Benoit, daughter of Bill and Kim Benoit, graduated cum laude with highest departmental honors from Butler University in Indianapolis. She majored in Graphic Design and Political Science. She will be attending law school this fall.

Dan Goldfain, son of Valerie Goldfain, graduated May 13 from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Animation.

Debra Jensen, granddaughter of Dennis and Linda Jensen, graduated with honors from North Central College this spring with a major in Interactive Media Studies/Computer Science. She was active in campus organizations and took a leadership role as resident assistant. Debra has accepted a position with Reflection Software in Aurora, IL.

Ready for High School… Maci Rehborg, daughter of Jeff and Kelly Rehborg, graduated 8th grade in May from Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center. She was honored with the "Most Compassionate Student Award" and the "Bourbonnais Police Citizenship Award." During her time at BUGC Maci was an Honor Roll student in addition to playing volleyball and basketball. She is looking forward to attending Bradley Bourbonnais High School in the fall.

High School Grad Drew Jensen, grandson of Dennis and Linda Jensen, graduated from BBCHS with Summa Cum Laude honors. Drew was a member of National Honor Society, Natural Helpers, Leo’s Club, and the BBCHS band program. Drew will attend North Central College (Naperville) to major in Biochemistry and will play in their band program.

Welcome New Neighbors!

A Welcome Basket was delivered by a member of the

Social Committee to our new neighbors: Rich and Doris Moulton

1015 Blaye

Happy 10th Birthday to

The Grapevine It was June 2007 when the first issue of The Bordeaux

Estates Social News was published, and in July 2007, the

2nd edition was named The Grapevine. The newsletter was

conceived that spring by the newly-organized Bordeaux Social

Committee to help bring neighbors together and to share

neighbor news.

A group of four—Colleen Ford, Deb Minton, Carol Freeman,

and I, Elise Schultz—gathered the information to be included,

and I ventured into desktop publishing! This is a great

opportunity to thank all those who have been core members of

The Grapevine team:

Colleen Ford Deb Minton

Carol Freeman * Bill Freeman

Gloria Wilhelm Renee Hendrix *

Linda Jensen * Marsha Hill *

I want to give special recognition to Carol Freeman for being the primary information gatherer and writer since day one, and to Bill Freeman for editing/publishing the newsletter when I was not available. Thanks also to those who have sponsored,

proofread, printed, or faithfully distributed The Grapevine to

each home in Bordeaux. ---Elise Schultz *, Editor

* Current team members

Edited by Elise Schultz JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2017 2

Breakfast Social Hours at Panera!

In months when the Bordeaux Social Committee is not meeting, we have a casual gathering at Panera. Join us!

Call… Gloria Wilhelm

815-932-6793

Stacy Outsen 933-3171 Kenda Pardy 933-3566 Sylvia Rockett 937-4595

Get rid of your extra items. Join our neighborhood garage sale on Saturday, June 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Don’t have enough items for your own sale? Join a neighbor! Call Stacy Outsen or Connie Kendziorek for further details. $5.00 donation for each location.

Mark Your Calendars

Remember…You heard it through The Grapevine.

Friends, Fun, & Food…

Bordeaux Neighbor Events

Many thanks to John and Joy Rose for hosting our second “Friends, Fun, & Food” gathering on Friday, June 9. The two dozen participants brought an appetizer or dessert to share, and their own beverages. It was a great way to kick off the summer and a chance to see new and old friends!

If you would like to participate in these fun gatherings 3 or 4 times a year, call or e-mail

Gloria Wilhelm 815-932-6793 glor221@yahoo.com

Wishes for a Speedy Recovery

Our thoughts are with Myron Hendrix while he recuperates at home after recent back surgery.

Bordeaux

Garage Sales

To assist our neighbors, the Social Committee organizes the garage sales allowed twice a year by the neighborhood covenants.

FALL SALE Saturday, September 16

8 AM to 2 PM

If you wish to participate, watch your mailbox for more information.

A small fee is required of participants to cover advertising and expenses.

Newsletter Sponsors Needed! Many thanks to our neighbors who have sponsored previous issues of The Grapevine. The cost is $25. If you would like to sponsor a future edition, please call:

Renee Hendrix 815-936-1558

Amanda Jensen: CCAC Softball Coach of the Year University of St. Francis (USF) head softball coach Amanda Jensen, daughter of Dennis and Linda Jensen, was awarded the 2017 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Coach of the Year recognition.

Jensen’s USF softball team won the CCAC regular season championship with a 21-3 record and won the CCAC Tournament Championship. Coach Jensen led her softball team to the university’s most successful softball season in the 38-year history of the program.

June 7… Social Committee Meeting--Renee

Hendrix @ 9:00 AM / 1189 Lascombes / 815-936-1558

29… Book Club—Carol Freeman Book Selection: Ordinary Grace by

William Kent Krueger

July TBA…Social Hour at Panera 20…Book Club—Linda Jensen @ 9:30

AM / 3560 Toulouse / 815-939-0968 Book Selection: Here’s to Us by Elin Hilderbrand

September TBA…Social Hour at Panera 16…Bordeaux Garage Sale 28…Book Club—TBA

October 4… Social Committee Meeting—Carol

Freeman @ 9:00 AM / 3349 Toulouse / 815-304-5169

26…Book Club--Stacy Outsen@9:30 AM / 1169 Blaye / 815-933-3171 /

Book Selection: TBA

August 23… Social Committee Meeting—TBA 24…Book Club—Lana Shear @ 9:30 AM /

1124 Lafite / 815-936-0144

Book Selection: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

In Sympathy… We send our condolences to the Brzezniak Family. Jan’s mother, Evelyn Butterworth, age 92, passed away on May 3. Ms. Butterworth had lived with Jan and Ed for many years.

Keeping Up with the…Grandchildren! The Hills are alive with the sound of music--as well as sports, theatre, and Scouts! Lee and Marsha Hill have kept busy this summer with the activities of their grandchildren, as many other grandparents do!

They are just returning from Washington state. There, Brandon and Connor Hill are marching in their high school band at the Summer Fest; Brandon is having his art shown at the Art Fair; and Connor is celebrating his Eagle Scout Court of Honor.

Four grandsons are athletes. On the west coast, Ryan Hill is with the Kitsap Soccer Club and playing in the Northwest conference of the NPSL. Lee Hill, in Frankfort, is looking forward to another golf season with the Millikin Golf Team this fall; his brother, David Hill, has had a busy summer playing baseball all around Frankfort and the Chicago area. Jacob Meyer, Manteno, had a busy May and June playing baseball in the

Manteno League.

Finally, not to be overlooked, granddaughter, Natalie Meyer, Manteno, is happy to be playing a Lioness in the BBCHS Summer Theatre production of The Lion King, July 12-16.

Marsha Hill will be directing the Wizard of Oz at the Country Theatre Workshop in Cissna Park. The performances will be August 3-6 and 10-13. For more information:

www.countrytheatre.org

Join The Grapevine Team! Are you a good writer and computer savvy? Don’t miss out! Contact

Carol Freeman 815-304-5169 Putting together The Grapevine is a fun way to keep in touch with neighbors. After 10 years as part of the newsletter team, it is with great regret that this will be my last issue, as I prepare for retirement and relocating closer to our family. Thank you, Friends, for the

great memories! – Elise