Naperville’s Paddleboat Quarry opens for season this weekend
The Paddleboat Quarry on the DuPage River in downtown Naperville will open Saturday, May 10.
Paddleboats, paddle boards and kayaks are available to rent on a first-come, first-served basis, and 20-minute and 40-minute rides are available, according to a Naperville Park District release.
Paddleboats hold up to four people, and both one-person and two-person kayaks are available.
Paddleboards can be used by anyone 13 or older, but teens under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who must sign a waiver, officials said.
The quarry, located at 441 Aurora Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends only until Memorial Day weekend, when daily hours begin.
For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org/paddleboatquarry.
Student volunteers awarded Edward Foundation scholarships
Ten Endeavor Health Edward Hospital student volunteers, including several from Naperville high schools, have been awarded $2,000 scholarships from the Edward Foundation.
Student volunteers greet visitors, deliver flowers, transport patients and assist behind-the-scenes at the hospital, a news release said.
To be eligible for a scholarship, a volunteer must be a high school senior, have at least 100 volunteer hours at Edward Hospital, maintain a 3.2 or higher grade point average out of 4.0, demonstrate leadership qualities, and maintain excellence in conduct and attitude, the release said.
The Naperville recipients are:
Naperville Central High School: Katherine Andersen and Adam Borbely.
Naperville North High School: Vaitheswaran Gopiram and Sufiyah Siddique.
Waubonsie Valley High School: Yagnesh Lokesh.
Metea Valley High School: Gayathri Balaji and Vrinda Tadepalli.
From Plainfield North High School, the recipients are Cynthia Carlos, Huda Jaleel and Yunus Khan.
Ducks on sale for Downtown Naperville Alliance river race
The Downtown Naperville Alliance’s Riverwalk Rubber Duck Race will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 6, on the DuPage River near the Eagle Street and covered bridges.
Only 2,025 ducks will be sold through the June 5 deadline, according to the Downtown Naperville Alliance. They cost $10 each, three for $25 or 15 for $100.
The first-place prize is $1,981 in recognition of the Riverwalk’s founding in 1981. The second-place winner will receive a $300 Downtown Naperville gift card, and third place nets a $150 Downtown Naperville gift card. Winners do not need to be present to claim their prize.
Proceeds benefit the Naperville Riverwalk Foundation.
The ducks will race rain or shine, but if there is inclement weather or the river conditions are not conducive to the event, the race will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 13.
To buy a duck, go to www.downtownnaperville.com.
City replacing residential water lines in area near train station
Replacement of lead service water lines in the residential area south of the Naperville Train Station on 4th Avenue will be ongoing through October.
The project area includes homes along 4th Avenue, North Avenue, Center Street and surrounding streets within the historic district, officials said.
During the project, all streets should remain open but there may see some intermittent traffic disruptions, city officials said. Potential traffic disruptions are most likely to occur during 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and on some Saturdays.
The area has been identified as having a large number of lead service lines within the city, officials said. Lead lines will be replaced with new copper service lines.
For more information, go to www.naperville.il.us.
