Last week we had our first Grundy County Young Professionals Network bowling night. It was a huge success and we've decided to make it annual.
Not only did we network, shake hands and get business cards, but we had fun doing it.
These are the players of The Herald News team, from left to right Southwest Weekly Editor Mallory Medved, features writer Dawn Aulet, me and my boyfriend Paul Van Yperen. (Don't mind his grr face; he's just mad I beat him on the second game.)
For those of you that may have read my Southwest Weekly column earlier this month you will recall my promise to beat my boyfriend at bowling during the event.
Well I did, but not before he beat me during our first game. So we ended the night tied, but I am fighting for a rematch.
But the best bowler of the night was Matt Johnson of Animal Care Hospital who had a total two-game combined score of 284. What was his prize you ask; he got to sign and take his picture with Willy Five Pin and received a $10 chamber gift certificate.
YPN is a group that identifies and satisfies the needs of professionals in their 20s and 30s through networking, educational programming & community service.
The bowling night was one of three events we've had in the last year and we're always looking for new ideas and members. If you're interested in more information leave me a comment or e-mail me at cchapman@scn1.com.
Mallory Medved is an assistant managing editor of weekly publications for
the Sun-Times News Group. She helps cover the Lincoln-Way area and towns
southwest of Joliet. Being naturally nosy has led her to a career in
journalism and fulfilled her dream of getting paid to read. Being a new
homeowner and a future bride, she's also perpetually broke, but enjoys
hearing about other people in the same situation. She lives in Plainfield
but is a native of New Lenox.
Christina Chapman is a Will County resident who desperately wants to live in Grundy County. But since she lost that battle with her boyfriend when they bought a house, she makes due covering Grundy County news for The Herald News in Joliet. When not covering municipal meetings, school events and finding the truth behind the latest coffee talk, she is trying to balance life as a young home owner who is fighting the stereotype that she is living in sin because she is not yet married. She hopes to share with you her perspective on life and the news in hopes that you’ll share yours.
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