Friday
All Hallows Eve – 6:30PM | $20
Naper Settlement – 523 S. Webster St Naperville, IL 60540
Experience two of the darkest nights of the year with 12-acres of haunting creatures, eerie entertainment, screaming delights and must-see horrors. Like a haunted house on steroids, this one-of-a-kind experience brings some of the scariest characters of the past, present and future to life. Meet the lost souls of the dead in a haunted happening you wont forget. Our historic buildings are turned into H.H. Holmes Murder Castle, Frankensteins Laboratory, a Torture Dungeon, Victorian Insane Asylum and so much more. Beware! Be Scared! www.napersettlement.org.
See Hack the Jack on exhibit during All Hallows Eve. View 23 pumpkins now on display online for the Jaycees Hack the Jack competition. Learn how to play this game this weekend. Then see the winners next weekend, Oct. 28, at the Naperville Plaza Fall Festival from 2-6PM. Cheers!
North Central College Dedication of Science Center – 4PM | Free
Dr. Myron Wentz Science Center, 125 S. Loomis Street.
It’s Homecoming Weekend at North Central College, a time promised last March for the dedication of the new $60 million state-of-the-art science center. Since the science center opened, the same North Central College graduate who gave $10 million for the College’s fine arts center and concert hall in 2003 gave a “substantial and extraordinary” amount toward the science center that also bears his name. Update with photos! North Central College President Dr. Troy Hammond, college officials, as well as Myron Wentz and his wife Prudence, were in attendance for the festivities and unveiling with hundreds of students and community members.
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Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave.
NCC opens its concert season at 8PM Friday, Oct. 20, with its annual Homecoming Concert, featuring the Cardinal Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale, Concert Choir, Concert Winds, Symphony Band and Jazz Combos. The student performances will be held in the College’s Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. The concert is free but tickets are required.
Saturday
Orientation to the CCC – 9AM | Free
Community Career Center – 1815 W. Diehl Road Suite 100 Naperville, IL 60563
Learn about the services and resources available at the Community Career Center. Prioritize the steps of your search after learning about each type of the one-on-one sessions offered with membership. Membership is nominal for a one-year period. No need to RSVP.
OSOT-America Open House – 9AM | Free
OSOT-America Warehouse – 1989 University Lane, Suite A Lisle, IL 60532
OSOT-America is 14 years and going strong! OSOT-America is a 501 c(3) nonprofit organization. They are opening their doors to the community to learn about their programs: Comfort and Care packages, Allen J. Lynch Medal of Honor Veteran’s Assistance, Leap of Faith, and G.I. Yoga. Military families and volunteers will be available to share how our packing line works and how donations of items are processed from start to finish. Make an ornament for our troop stockings, write letters to the troops and more. Refreshments include hot dogs, soft drinks, and dessert. For more information, visit www.osotAmerica.org.
Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM | Price varies with purchase.
Casey’s Foods – 124 W. Gartner Rd. Naperville, IL 60540
Casey’s Foods located at Naperville Plaza will be firing up its grill every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM to 2PM through October, weather permitting. Choose from a variety of options, including burgers, brats, tacos or the weekly special. It’s great food, at a good price, in a fun atmosphere. Inside, look for Casey’s Saturday Specials from 8AM to 7PM only. Casey’s Quality Meat! Casey’s Boneless Beef Short Ribs $7.49 per lb. and
Mushroom Risotto $5.99 per lb. While supply lasts!
North Central College Homecoming Parade – 12:45PM | Free
North Brainard at E. School streets, proceeding south on Brainard to Championship Plaza
North Central College and Chippy, the famous Cardinals’ mascot, invites the community to view its annual Homecoming parade starting at 12:45PM Saturday, Oct. 21. The parade takes place on the College’s campus and steps off at North Brainard and East School streets and proceeds south on Brainard to Championship Plaza, where a pep rally will be held just before the stadium stands fill with fans and alumni. For more information, visit northcentralcollege.edu/homecoming.
North Central College Homecoming Football – 2PM | Tickets are $6/adults, $5/seniors over age 55
Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, 455 S. Brainard St.
The NCC Cardinals will play their Homecoming football game vs. Augustana College at 2PM Saturday, Oct. 21, at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, 455 S. Brainard St. Tickets are $6/adults, $5/seniors over age 55, and free to students with a valid ID and children ages 12 and under. For more information, visit northcentralcardinals.com/football.
18th Annual Singing for Seniors – 3PM | Free
Yellow Box Church – intersection of Ogden and Rickert 60540
Showcase of entertainment from 3-4:30PM with host Gary Leavenworth and a first-class comic quartet from Detroit, Three Men and a Tenor. Joining them is the award-winning show choir from the School of Performing Arts. Singing for Seniors is free of charge for everyone in the age 55-plus set. For group reservations, or if you need a ride, call (630) 637-2636 or visit www.singingforseniors.org.
Sunday
Healthy Driven Naperville Half Marathon – 7AM | Free
Downtown Naperville and around – Watch for road closures that lead to downtown
Racetime: 7AM www.naperville26.com / Registration is in now in progress. Sign up today for one of the teams participating in the Naperville Half Marathon.
Public Safety 5K & Open House Festivities – 8AM | Free
Public Safety Campus – 124 W. Gartner Rd. Naperville, IL 60540
The inaugural Stop, Drop and Run 5K will begin at 8AM at the entrance to Fire Station No. 7, 1380 Aurora Avenue, and will bring walkers and runners on a three-loop course around Lake Osborne and Naperville’s Public Safety Campus. Online registration for this race has ended. Race-day registration will be accepted beginning at 7AM at Fire Station No. 7. Afterward, Naperville Police and Fire Departments will “partner for prevention” with demonstrations, safety information and activities for all ages when they join forces from 10AM to 2PM for the annual Public Safety Open House. All ages welcome!
Casey’s Fires Up the Grill – 11AM | Price varies with purchase.
Casey’s Foods – 124 W. Gartner Rd. Naperville, IL 60540
Casey’s Foods located at Naperville Plaza will be firing up its grill every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM to 2PM through October, weather permitting. Choose from a variety of options, including burgers, brats, tacos or the weekly special. It’s great food, at a good price, in a fun atmosphere.
Free American Wind Band Concert – 3PM | Free
Wentz Concert Hall – 171 E. Chicago Ave. Naperville, IL 60563
Join the American Wind Band for a free concert this Sunday, Oct 22 at 3PM for a fun afternoon of dance music.
After devastating disasters, help folks shop locally everywhere
With friends and survivors in Texas, Florida and along the Gulf Coast weighing heavily on in our hearts, we’re mindful the “shop locally” concept applies to every community in the world. Instead of shopping here to send supplies to Houston, southeast Texas and Florida for distribution, perhaps send money to The Salvation Army so folks hurt by the floods can purchase items locally to support businesses down there, helping to restore their economy in the coming months, even years.
Meson Sabika again will host its annual complimentary Thanksgiving Day Dinner for anyone, no matter what the circumstances, to enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. RSVP is required.
Think about it. Help if you can. Thanks!
And… Throughout September, folks had an opportunity from Meson Sabika and the Rotary Club of Naperville to help raise funds for American Red Cross to benefit Hurricane Harvey disaster relief. Both organizations matched donations up to $10,000 through Sept. 30, 2017, and in the end, the total amount of money raised through these efforts was $42,280. This total included a combination of donations: $6,300 came from Rotarians, $10,000 in additional funds was donated from the Rotary Club of Naperville, and $15,000 was donated from Meson Sabika.
And… keep all the folks in Texas, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina in your thoughts and prayers for safe keeping. This season has been deluged with natural disasters from hurricanes in the Atlantic to wildfires in California to an earthquake in Mexico.
Looking toward the future of volunteerism, The Salvation Army offers free volunteer training for folks available to help in the wake of disasters.
Thanks to everyone, all ages, for stepping up with generous hearts to help raise funds for hurricane relief and first responders.
Give blood if you can. 0+ and 0- are needed!
Lifesource is located at 2764 Aurora Avenue off of Fort Hill. INFO: (877) 543-3768.
Heartland Blood Center is located at 1297 South Naper Boulevard in Market Meadows Shopping Center. INFO: (630) 428-3632.
Thanks for reading! Help when you can.
Consider ‘save the dates’ today for future events
Keep Moving to help keep local charities running! Register now for upcoming Runs, Walks and Bike Rides that will keep you outdoors for more than a good cause until Nov. 23 when the Noon Lions present their annual Turkey Trot 5K.
On the navigation bar atop this page, “Events” offers a pull down option where you’ll find calendars specific to Charity Golf (now wrapping up for 2017.), Festivals & Traditions over the course of the year as well as this month’s Book Events hosted by Anderson’s, North Central College Performing Arts and happenings at Naper Settlement.
2nd Annual Pumpkin Race, hosted by Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. A flyer available at the 2017 graduation ceremony provided info about the Pumpkin Race slated for noon to 2PM on Oct. 28 at Rotary Hill. Save the date! For details and a look at last year’s “fun” raiser, click here.
Then be prepared to create a pumpkin racer for the fun of it!
Naperville Plaza annual Fall Festival runs 2PM to 6PM next Sat., Oct. 28. Come in costume. Lots of fun and treats for all ages!
Year-round Gift Ideas
Think dinner and the show and combine a gift certificate/card to a restaurant and theater tickets to performances on stage at North Central College. Perhaps give memberships to places such as Naper Settlement, DuPage Children’s Museum or Naperville Art League. Or provide a gift of music lessons with one of the teachers available at Ellman’s Music Center.
‘Tis the season to give DNA gift cards or to create an experience in 2017. Downtown Naperville Gift Cards make great gifts for any special occasion. With a Downtown Naperville gift card, the recipient can find a new outfit, indulge in a relaxing spa treatment, take a fitness class, pick up a pair of new running shoes, discover a great new book or enjoy a wonderful meal. There are so many choices and possibilities.
Downtown Naperville gift cards may be purchased in person at the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce (ask for a gift box and bow) or Pinot’s Palette. You may also order via phone by calling (630) 355-4141 or ordering online. Call the 1-800 balance number on the back of your gift card or visit the Check My Balance web page to check a gift card balance. Lastly, remember to use your card at least once a year to avoid fees.
Or give special certificates for a pair of tickets or an entire table to some other charity gala this year.
Shop locally, too!
Dine Around Naperville! Celebrate local hospitality…
From Catch 35 to Meson Sabika, discover more than 260 delicious places to dine in or out at www.dinenaperville.com.
And 40 of the eateries are located throughout downtown Naperville where there are plenty of shopping opportunities in between meals. Cheers!
Celebrate with breakfast at 10AM to Noon at Quigley’s Irish Pub on Saturdays and Sundays. Thanks for supporting live music such as the sounds of bands at Quigley’s Irish Pub (Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays) or local bands at Club Mamalu’s on the first Friday of the month with OMT lite and friends. No cover. Or enjoy the keyboard played during Sunday brunch, 10AM to 3PM, at Heaven on Seven, 224 S. Main St. in downtown Naperville. Brunch is served New Orleans-style Saturday, too.
Also, a new restaurant is opening to jazz up the south side of Naperville. Pete Miller’s Steak and Seafood Naperville, 3032 English Rows, will open its doors Tues., Nov. 7, 2017. Pete Miller’s Naperville will be open 4:30- 10PM Monday-Thursday, 4:30-11PM Friday-Saturday, and 4:30-9PM Sunday. For more information, visit www.petemillers.com.
And ICYMI, there’s always more latest news…
Look forward with photo-enhanced stories every day on PN’s Latest News. In addition to events and other happenings, find public meeting notices scheduled at the Naperville Municipal Center.
Check out PN’s Events Calendar for other events as well as to help plan next week and upcoming weekends.
PN’s Event Calendar features Things to Do, too! Plus… Event planners can post events.
