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October Briefs

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German language church service

Church services in the German language will be held at St. John United Church of Christ at 11:30AM on Sun., Nov. 5.

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 Dec. 3. For more info call (630) 355-5208.

Local organizations unite to bring awareness to Pancreatic Cancer

Do you know why the Moser Tower will be illuminated in purple in mid-November? To shine a light on pancreatic cancer and its purple cancer ribbons.

November is Pancreatic Cancer awareness month. Three organizations — the Joseph C. Monastra Foundation, the Lustgarten Foundation, The Rolfe Foundation, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network — are uniting to light the Moser Tower in purple and also to get a Naperville Proclamation declaring November 16 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day. The Naperville Proclamation will be put up in Edward Cancer Center to give hope to patients and families.

Pancreatic Cancer is currently the third leading cause of cancer deaths; with no early detection and no cure, it is projected to be the second by 2020. Pancreatic Cancer is one of the most lethal types of cancer, and there is only a 5-year, 7 percent survival rate. When patients typically find out they have this disease they are lucky if they have a few months to live. In 2017, it’s estimated 53,670 new cases of pancreatic cancer will be diagnosed in the US, estimated deaths are 43,090.

On Nov. 11, the Joseph C. Monastra Foundation’s Cheers for a Cure will be held at the Cress Creek Country Club. Then Nov. 14- 21 the Naperville Carillon will glow in purple.

For more information or to join the efforts in finding a cure, email Grace Saunders at gracemsaunders@gmail.com or Ann Zediker at jazediker@comcast.net.

New organization welcomes young professionals

The Naperville Area Leaders Network (NALN) will host its first networking event at 7PM on Wed., Oct. 18, at Aurellio’s in South Naperville.

Opening comments will be offered by Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne. The special guest will be Illinois State Senator Mike Connelly.

Senator Connelly will speak to the importance of the November ’18 election and why this election is important to the business community and to young professionals in Naperville and Illinois, organizers said.

Come network with Naperville area professionals, meet a a number of elected officials, and learn a few things about this community.

‘Buy a Brick’ Campaign continues

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.

For more information, contact Erickson at (630) 305-5984 or ericksonj@naperville.il.us.

Singing for Seniors will be staged Oct. 21

The 18th Annual Singing for Seniors is set for 3-4:30PM Sat., Oct. 21, featuring the dynamic pop, comedy and vocal group, Three Men and a Tenor. The free performance will be staged for ages 55 and better at the Community Christian Church, known as the Naperville Yellow Box.

The spacious auditorium provides easy handicap access and convenient restrooms.

Free parking is available. In addition, transportation is available for Naperville residents in need. For group reservations or to request a ride, call (630) 637-2636 or visit www.SingingForSeniors.org. Admission is free with open seating.

The performance is presented by Singing for Seniors in collaboration with Artful IMPACT, NFP, an Illinois nonprofit corporation dedicated to making people stronger through the arts.

The Naperville Yellow Box is located at 1635 Emerson Lane, near the intersection of Ogden and Rickert, across from Fair Oaks Ford.

CAPS Dinner is October 19 at Meson Sabika

The Fire Department Recognition Dinner hosted by Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) will take place at 6PM on Thurs., Oct. 19, in the Pavilion at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. With nominations from the community, CAPS Awards recognize Naperville Fire Department personnel for outstanding service.

Space is limited and tickets are available for purchase for $30 at the Fire Department Administration Office, 1380 Aurora Ave., or by calling Ruthi Sommers at (630) 305-5900.

For more information about CAPS, visit www.napervillecaps.com.

Naperville Responds to host ‘Cheers For Veterans’ Nov. 2

The 7th Annual Cheers For Veterans gala and fundraiser will take place from 5:30 to 10:30PM on Thurs., Nov. 2 at the Embassy Suites in Naperville.

The annual fundraiser hosted by Naperville Responds For Veterans raises funds to assist area veterans with home repairs and renovations – and to give thanks to all those who have served our great nation.

Tickets and sponsorship information is available by visiting www.nrfov.org.

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