Above / This family of Canada geese has found a home at May Watts Park. Nine goslings were born during the last days of April showers. The protective parents hiss if you get too close and they can be aggressive. (PN Photo May 3, 2017)
‘Buy a Brick’ Campaign continues along the Riverwalk
During the Riverwalk 2000 fundraiser launched in 1997, the Daily Herald sponsored a “Buy a Brick” ad campaign featuring different residents holding the “Your Name Here” brick.
Today, the initiative that gives individuals the opportunity to write a message to be engraved on a brick or a granite stone continues to be a popular gift item and a way to support the Riverwalk Foundation.
Find complete details with photos about this personalized gift in a story featured at www.positivelynaperville.com. Search “Buy a Brick.”
To order a 4 x 8 brick ($150) for the Riverwalk extension or an 8 x 8 brick ($250) for Fredenhagen Park, simply send a check made payable to the Riverwalk Foundation with your 12 character per line, 3-line ($150) or 6-line message ($250) to Jan Erickson, Riverwalk Administrator, City of Naperville, TED Business Group, 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL 60540. Include your name, address, phone number, e-mail or other contact information.
Or for information on how to purchase a brick by credit card, contact Erickson at (630) 305-5984 or ericksonj@naperville.il.us.
Visit veterans! Play bingo! Take the bus on May 9!
Every month from September to June on the second Tuesday, a motorcoach departs promptly at 6:15PM from the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 and American Legion Post 43, 908 W. Jackson Ave., with folks eager to spread good cheer to veterans receiving treatment at Hine VA Hospital in Maywood.
The public is welcome to help fill the bus on Tues., May 9, a special time when visitors play BINGO and visit with the veterans.
For more info, call organizer John Shaw at (630) 961-3479, Mike Barbour at (630) 240-1645 or Jan Barbour at (630) 247-9007.
German language church service May 7
Church services in the German language will be held at St. John United Church of Christ at 11:30AM on Sun., May 7.
The service will be led by Dr. Egon Gerdes, and all are welcome to attend. St. John UCC is located at 1190 Olesen Dr. German services are held on the first Sunday of every month and will continue on June 4. For more info call (630) 355-5208.
Chat with Chief Marshall May 6
Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall invites the community to Naperville’s next “Chat with the Chief” on Saturday, May 6.
This informal meet-and-greet with the Chief and members of his senior staff will be held from 8:30 to 10AM at Panera Bread, 1191 E. Ogden Avenue.
“The thing I’ve come to enjoy most about these chats is that citizens truly drive the conversation,” said Chief Marshall in the news release. “I love having the opportunity to get out into the community to simply listen and answer questions. I hope citizens can take a few minutes out of their Saturday to come have a cup of coffee and chat with me and my deputy chiefs.
Outdoor sculpture display is one for the books
Downtown Naperville is set to turn another page this summer with its latest edition of outdoor sculptures. For 2017, downtown will feature 15 “book benches” that will dot the landscape with artistic style and themes throughout the central business district.
When the fiberglass sculptures arrived in late March, they were presented to artists who will design their covers to put on display Father’s Day weekend. The book benches will be on exhibit until mid-September.
In addition, the Saturday before Father’s Day, June 17, the Downtown Naperville Alliance will host another vintage car show along Jackson Avenue. Space is limited. Before the car show opens up for new entries, registration is by invitation to the 100 entries that have participated in recent years, organizer Katie Wood said.
Councilman Coyne hosts discussion about E. Ogden Ave. on May 8
Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne will host a community discussion on the future of East Ogden beginning at 6PM Mon., May 8, in Meeting Room B at the Naperville Municipal Center.
A representative from the Naperville Police Department will be on hand to answer questions about public safety.
This forum will be an opportunity to exchange ideas as to the future development of this corridor. Councilman Coyne will review a few specific ideas he has to demonstrate how to make this part of town stronger.
He also will address Q&A raised during the recent campaign cycle with respect to E. Ogden.
The community is welcome to bring thoughts and ideas forward in this discussion. The councilman is looking forward to feedback.
The Naperville Municipal Center is located at 400 S. Eagle Street, just off Aurora Avenue.
