2012-13 HJWC Executive Board at Salt Creek Tennis Club

2012-13 HJWC Second Vice President Anne Krayer

“It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing,” St. Paul—Gal. iv. 18.

The 2011-12 Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club season, which culminated early last month, was an historical triumph punctuated by a most impressive $200,000 raised for Ronald McDonald House Charities.  Hephzibah Children’s Association, an organization that provides foster care to children in need, will be HJWC’s main philanthropy focus for the next two years.  The 2012-13 Executive Board, inducted on May 8 at Salt Creek Club, is thrilled with what HJWC has accomplished lately, but is committed to making the new year the best one to date.

To read about each individual Executive Board member, click: http://hinsdale60521magazine.ning.com/profiles/blogs/meet-the-hinsdale-junior-woman-s-club-executive-board-2012-13.

Robbie Barba (left), Ray Nechvatal (right)

From Print Managing Editor Mike Ellis' conversation with Clarendon Hills residents and Hinsdale Golf Club caddies Ray Nechvatal (University of Wisconsin) and Robbie Barba (Northern Illinois University)

Both Ray and Robbie are Evans Scholars and entering their junior year of college.

Q: How did you both come to be caddies at Hinsdale Golf Club, and why did you continue to do the job?

Ray: I grew up in the house that my father grew up in.  He and two of his brothers were caddies at Hinsdale, and my older brother caddied there through college.  So, I kinda didn't have a choice.  I remember my first year, when my buddies were all slacking, one day I decided to stay home; and my mom came in and saw me on the computer and [asked], 'Why aren't you caddying?'  I [replied], 'Oh, I don't feel like caddying today.'  And she [said], 'I don't think you understand; you're caddying every day.'  Because of that, I ended up getting honored earlier.  It just became a job that I enjoyed doing.

Robbie: I was in 7th Grade, [and] it was one of the only jobs available at the time.  My cousins had done it, they had made decent enough money, so I was really interested in it.  When I showed up, I really took to liking it; it was awesome work.  [It was] definitely a pleasure to get out on the golf course and see the whole course.  I really enjoyed it and I kept with it.

To read more, click: http://hinsdale60521magazine.ning.com/profiles/blogs/caddie-chat