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.
‘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.
The Guild of St. Patrick’s Residence to Host Annual Christmas Cookie Walk and Boutique
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Guild of St. Patrick’s Residence will host its annual Christmas Cookie Walk & Boutique from 9 to 11AM.
Attendees can purchase pre-packaged cookies or stroll among the tables to select a holiday assortment. There will be a limited supply of the ever-favorite English toffee made by the Carmelite Sisters of St. Patrick’s. Cookies and Toffee will be sold by the weight.
They are looking for cookie bakers to share their favorite holiday cookies with them. Five to six dozen holiday-themed cookies can be delivered to the St. Patrick’s Volunteer Office in disposable containers/trays on Friday, December 1 between of 8:30AM-7PM.
If you have any questions regarding the Cookie Walk, contact Jill Whitledge, Volunteer Coordinator at (630) 416-6565, ext. 1528, or email jwhitledge@stpatricksresidence.org.
St. Patrick’s is located at 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville.
School District 204 welcomes community engagement
Engage 204, Indian Prairie School District’s new community engagement program, kicks off from 7 to 9PM on Tues., Nov. 14, at Still Middle School, 787 Meadowridge Drive, Aurora. This is the first of a series of Engage 204 sessions hosted by community leaders on behalf of the district. The November 14 meeting will feature a special State of the District presentation by Superintendent Karen Sullivan.
Engage 204 is a collaborative process between the community and District 204 to ensure a strong future for the district and its students. The community engagement sessions will explore different aspects of the district, including enrollment, district finances, and other key issues involved in maintaining a successful educational experience for students. A community-led facilitating team for Engage 204 is in place and will be working over the next few weeks to finalize details for the additional sessions.
Key to the success of this process is the collaboration and discussion between participants. District residents who attend will have the unique opportunity to share ideas and discuss topics in small groups in order to provide feedback to the Board of Education. Key findings and recommendations will be presented to the Board of Education by July 2018.
Board President Michael Raczak said board members are looking forward to receiving the community’s input. “We really want to hear from our community so they can help guide the future direction of our district.”
All District 204 residents are invited to participate in Engage 204. The program relies on participation from a broad-based representation of the community. Board of Education members hope to receive input from parents, non-parents, business owners, employees, senior citizens, alumni and other community members.
Wedding Open House
Meet the wedding masters from 11AM to 3PM Sun., Nov. 12, at Hotel Arista. Visit with wedding designers, photographers, florists, bakers, DJs and more. Free admission and parking.
For more info, call (630) 579-7828.
