Saturday, April 19 Thanks to everyone who supported the “Dancing with the Stars” Gala on April 19 at the Highland Park Country Club. The evening was enjoyable as always. This year, a special “Dancing with the Stars’ contest took place at the Gala. The participants were great dancers and entertained the crowd with their spirit, their talent and their energy! The highlight of the evening was the raffle drawing. The winners are: Ed Cameron, $10,000.00 and Lauralai Kropp, $500.00. The $200.00 winners are: Batchelor/Lund, Ray Carlson, Carpets of Highwood, Ann & Carl Doane, Bill & Florence Gatti, Ibarra/Ventura, Leske/Reinwald, Irving Symonds, Table 13, and Brian Timpone. St. James PAFA would like to thank and recognize the businesses that supported the Annual Gala Dinner Dance. It is only with the help of our friends within the local community that we are able to celebrate the incredible success of our event. Each year we arethe generosity of those that support our wonderful school and parish. We are blessed and thankful for your generosity. First Bank of Highland Park, Mahoney Plumbing, J. A. Palminteri Insurance Agency, Inc., Silberstein Orthodontics, Pasquesi Plumbing Corp., The Bent Fork Bakery, Mary Margaret Designs, Clyde Printing Company, Poeta's Food Mart, Gabriel's Restaurant, Bertucci's Italian Steakhouse, Il Forno Pizza and Pasta. Pastificio!, Sunset Foods, Bella Via Ristorante, Sandy's Restaurant, Quiznos Sub, R.M. Fiocchi, D.D.S., LTD., Dr. Paul Luepke, D.D.S., M.S., Judy Dioszegi-designer, St. James Sacred Heart Guild, Breakaway Consultants, Coldwell Banker - Carol DeGrazia Santi, Calumet Pipeline, Linari Construction, Inc., Lenzini Excavating Company, Lake Bluff Electric Co., Divinci Painters, Bernardi Auto Service Center, Inc., Werhane Service Center, Swarthout's Auto Body Repair, Kiwanis Club of Highland Park/Highwood, Joseph Pieracci Electric, Inc., Morelli Excavating, Zengeler Cleaners, Carpets of Highwood, Romano Bacci Landscaping, Inc., The Cabinet Shop, Midwest Young Artists, Modenese Society – Highwood, Canine Coiffure Limited, Highwood Bocce Courts, Total Promotions, Joan Barry Hair Designers, Symond Funeral Homes & Crematory, Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home and Crematory, Charles J. Fiore Company, Inc., Bank of Highwood-Fort Sheridan. A special thank you to the Sacred Heart, Comite Hispano, and parents and friends of St. James School for baking delicious sweets for our Sweets Table. As always, it was delectable! An event such as this requires a great deal of work on the part of the dance committee. Thank you to Mrs. Lynn Klatt, Event Chair, and the members of the Dinner Dance Gala Committee for putting on a fabulous and successful event.
Are you looking for a great camp for your 4, 5, or 6 year old? St. James School Summer Camp Imagine is a wonderful camp for your little one. For camp information and registration form, please go to Camp Imagine information.
Our parish is once again offering the Totus Tuus Summer Program. This is a unique fun-filled program that features a team of four college age students (2 men and 2 women) who will engage our youth with a week-long program about faith with skits, songs and inspiring, interactive teaching. Now in 15 dioceses, thousands of Catholic youth have been delighted to be a part of Totus Tuus. They will be here the week of June 15-20 at IC Parish Center. Last year we offered the “Totus Tuus” program for our school and prep students at both St. James and Immaculate Conception. Call Judy Cullen at 847-432-5720 with any questions. If you are interested in enrolling, please go to Totus Tuus Program form.