Five Things to Know Today: Aug. 8

1. Vote Bolingbrook-Native Back Onto 'Big Brother'

In typical Big Brother fashion—expect the unexpected—Bolingbrook's own Keith Henderson could be given a second chance to get back in the popular reality TV show game.

To vote Keith back into the house, click HERE.

2. 

• Where: , 2191 Mark Cir.
• Date: August 8-9
• Time: 5–7 p.m.

The Bolingbrook Buccaneers Baseball program, in conjunction with  baseball program, will hold tryouts for its 14U and 16U traveling teams for the 2012 season, including regular season games starting in late-May and weekend tournaments once the school year is completed. Tournaments entered will be in the local Chicago area.

For more info, contact Coach Malinoski at 630-759-6400 ext 3663 or email malinoskicp@vvsd.org.

3. 

Adventist Midwest Health is pleased to announce Dr. Chet Robson has accepted the expanded position of regional director of medical informatics, ambulatory systems. 

With his new position, Robson, a 56-year-old Downers Grove resident, is responsible for the implementation, training, support and development of the electronic medical record system, NextGen, that is used for all medical records in Adventist Midwest Health. Robson also trains new physicians to use the electronic medical records (EMR), work with EMR-experienced physicians in broader use, and give feedback and suggest direction to the EMR developers to make the EMR more physician friendly. 

4. Power Connection Monthly Food Pantry is Today

Visit the Power Connection's monthly food pantry, where you can shop and select the items you like from their aisles of boxed and canned goods, breads, desserts, snack items,  fruits and vegetables.  

You'll also receive pre-selected meat items.  There is a $20 donation request, and no income verification is required.   You must bring proof of Illinois residency.  Food donations also accepted.

5. Bolingbrook Patch? Yeah, There's an App for That!

Now available in the Apple app store, the free Patch application for iPhone, giving readers a way to stay connected with their community — and even change sites with ease to check out what’s happening in nearby Patches. The app is also available on the iPod Touch (third and fourth generation) and iPad.