TJ Hodges of Some Heroes Don’t Wear Capes organized a local Dancing Like the Stars event that took place March 30 at the Sandwich Opera House.

It was a sellout crowd. The dance couples included Shannon Nuzbach, real estate broker with John Greene Realtor, and partner Jamal Williams, Plano Ward 2 Alderman; Nikki Osterloh with CASA Kendall County and partner Jason Davis, Suzy’s Bar And Grill & Suzy’s Pizza of Yorkville; Manda Zappia, Parkview Christian Academy, and Joel Recchia, retail manager with Heartland Bank and Trust Company; Sandra Hurtado, Harmony Aesthetics, and partner Brad Fiorenza, MTV; Geri Benning, executive director at the Sandwich Area Chamber of Commerce, and partner Bill Novicki, Park superintendent for the Sandwich Park District; and Mary Ann Vernon, Griffith Haven Counseling, and partner Zac Portell, Twenty 4 Design.

There were five local judges: Sarah Allen, branch manager FNBC Bank & Trust; Joel Frieders, Third Ward Alderman United City of Yorkville; Sherri Farley, executive director Yorkville Chamber of Commerce; Jessica Mitchell, Living Davina Yoga & Fitness Studio; and Falastine Reese, Earthmovers Credit Union. Photographers for the event were Mark Parris and Becky Mokelke of Becky Mokelke Photography.

This event benefited Some Heroes Don’t Wear Capes to help Hodges continue to assist people through good deeds. A portion also went back to the Sandwich Opera House.

The first-place couple was Manda Zappia and Joel Recchia, second place was Nikki Osterloh and Jason Davis and third place was Mary Ann Griffith and Zac Porter.

For information about Some Heroes Don't wear Capes visit facebook.com/groups/isupportourmilitary/ or email someherosdontwearcapes247@gmail.com.

The next Dancing Like the Stars event is Aug. 3 at the Sandwich Opera House.