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Bolingbrook Has a National Champion
A selection of items to keep you updated in Boingbrook today.
Bolingbrook High School’s Phoebe Mondala is a national champion.
The BHS Class of 2013 graduate tied for first place in the Fashion Construction category at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America National Conference in Nashville July 7.
Mondala, who earned the right to be Illinois’ FCCLA Ambassador to the National Conference by earning a Gold Medal in Fashion Construction at the state level, scored 99.66 out of a possible 100 in the national competition by making an outfit, creating a storyboard about the process, designing a display, and going through a rigorous interview.
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“The competition required her to show her skills not only in fashion design but also in fashion merchandising,” said Debra Taylor, who serves as FCCLA advisor at Bolingbrook High School. “She is a wonderful young lady and worked very hard.”
Source: Valley View School District
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Home Depot Night at Chick-Fil-A
Looking for something to do with the kids? Check out the Bolingbrook Chik-Fil-A Home Depot Kids Night activity from 5 to 7 p.m. Kids will be able to build a project from start to finish with the help of the Bolingbrook Home Depot.Grab a free hot dog
Fire up the grill or head to a nearby restaurant (Portillo's is my family’s favorite) for National Hot Dog Day. If you want to celebrate on the cheap, 7-Eleven is giving out free Big Bite hot dogs when you download its app and show the coupon. 7-Elevens in Bolingbrook are located at 398 S Schmidt Road and 1095 S Weber Road.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
