People Patch Got to Know in 2011

Lisle Patch writers meet and speak a number of village residents, from government officials to business owners to incredible students. When our publication was just a few months old in December 2010, we included a .

So who makes the list in 2011? Click through the links below to our full stories.

We always accept honor roll lists, athletic scores, and thank you's for volunteer time, but readers can also submit nominations for residents to profile in 2012. So if you have a quirky neighbor, a precocious student, know an avid volunteer, or someone in the village that's become part of your daily life—let us know. Comment at the end of the article, send me an e-mail or announcement.

Community members (adults)

• Bill and Neil Buchelt are and business owners raising their own families in the village.
• Artist Jaspreet Gill at local craft shows.
• recently retired from his position with Lisle District 202.
• Karrie Pece has .
• Lynda Sarb talked about her own garden and her .
• Kristine Turano is a of her own website, justaskkris.com.
• The Lisle Woman’s Club founded the Lisle Library District, like the Garden Gait walk.
• Operation Support Our Troops America sends care packages to soldiers overseas, in addition to several services dedicated to .

Community members (students)

• Anne Hamilton is a junior high student that .
• A local Daisy Troop after helping out the Lisle Library District.
• Several students by participating in the Lisle Library District’s summer program.
• Lisle High School students , a new service group that assists that Aurora-based non-profit.
• A handful of St. Joan of Arc religious formation students showed their community how infectious the volunteer bug is, and by racking up more than 500 hours.
• Youth ministry members of TrinityShine , including a trip to East Bank, W.Va.

Business leaders

• Marissa Harper is trying her hand to .
• Doug Herwaldt of . One of his specialties? Ice skates.

Government employees

• Biscuit, the star of Naperville-based Geese Police, who at this past summer and fall.