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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Buffalo Grove Firefighters Take On Chicago Wheelchair Bulls

Firefighters from Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights will hit the court to take on the Chicago Wheelchair Bulls Saturday, Nov. 10.

Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights firefighters will join forces to face the Chicago Wheelchair Bulls in a charity basketball game in Arlington Heights this weekend. Local firefighters tipoff against the Wheelchair Bulls at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at Miner Middle School. Doors open at 6 p.m. and there will also be silent auction table, raffle prizes, food and baked goods for sale inside the school. Tickets will be sold at the door on the day of the event, $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and $3 for children. Sponsored by the Commission for Residents with Disabilities, the event will raise money for the Wheelchair Bulls and awareness for the team’s cause. Made up of players from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, the Daily …

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Wheelchair Basketball Players Take on Firefighters

A charity game scheduled for Oct. 15 will raise money and awareness.

Firefighters can douse blazes, but can they play wheelchair basketball? The community is invited to find out Saturday, when members of the Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights fire departments take on the Chicago Wheelchair Bulls. All players will use wheelchairs as they maneuver across the court in the name of charity. The event is the third annual one organized by the Chicago Wheelchair Bulls, who practice in Addison and travel across the country for competitions. The team is ranked 12th among 70 teams in two U.S. divisions, said Arlington Heights resident Seth Goldberg, a team member and event organizer. To hit the court with firefighters is “absolutely amazing,” Goldberg said. “They work very hard day in and day out to fight fires, but …

diane

7:06 am on Thursday, October 13, 2011

Seth is an inspiration to our community. He is constantly giving his time, energy, and knowledge to make the world a better place to live. I look foward to seeing his game and CHEERING him on to the big win. Diane   more ›

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