March 2012 Events
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EMBRACE 'KINDNESS IN NAPERVILLE' / Join KIN, a grassroots community movement to promote good-natured civility.
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FIND PET FOOD, SUPPLIES, A SENSE OF HUMOR & FRIENDLY SERVICE! DOG PATCH PET AND FEED Since 1972, Dog Patch has been serving the greater Chicago area from its home at 1108 E. Ogden. Specializing in all things pet and feed, discover Naperville's independently-owned pet center, a fun place for people and animals! Phone: 420-2120.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB SCHILLERSTROM!
ARE YOU ACQUAINTED WITH THE NAMES OF ALLCANDIDATES WHO HOPE TO WIN SEATS TO SERVE NAPERVILLE DURING THE MARCH 20 PRIMARY ELECTION? To find a list of the hopefuls who want to serve Naperville residents, visit Hot Topics AND
Election Central / Voter's Guide. Thanks for your interest in future policy makers and budget approvers where it matters most...locally.
REMEMBER! BREAKFAST IS SERVED IN DOWNTOWN NAPERVILLE EVERY WEEKEND! Check out the menus at Quigley's Irish Pub, Hugo's Frog Bar, Heaven on Seven, Sullivan's Steak House, Flat Top Grill, Jimmy's Grill and Egg Harbor, for starters. Take the rush out of meals and enjoy a leisurely breakfast (or lunch or dinner). Stroll the Riverwalk and other walkable blocks to discover what's new and happening in the downtown shopping district.
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THE DINNER PARTY by NEIL SIMON / 8PM Fri., March 2, 9 & 16; Sat, March 3, 10 & 17; 3PM Sun, March 4, 11 & 18 / Meiley-Swallow Theater at North Central College, 31 S Ellsworth / Produiced by BrightSide Theatre / TKTS: (630) 637-7469
JUDD KENDALL VFW FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY IS WEEKLY DURING LENT / 5-8PM, Fri., March 2 / And every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday. Tell friends, relatives, neighbors co-workers. Food prepared by Belgio's. Children's menu will feature ever-popular chicken nuggets and fries every week. / Held at 908 W. Jackson Ave.
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WEST SUBURBAN IRISH EMERALD DINNER / 6PM Sat., March 3 / White Eagle Golf Club / The Emerald Dinner is the main annual fundraiser for the West Suburban Irish, celebrating good food, good friends, and good music by local rockband, One More Time. (www.onemtime.com) The cost of the Emerald dinner is $65/pp or $600 for a complete table of ten. Proceeds support the St. Patrick's Day Parade and the St. Baldrick's Foundation. INFO: www.wsirish.org
HAVE SPORTS OR THEATER TICKETS YOU CAN'T USE? Heritage YMCA and many local nonprofits joined www.TIX4CAUSE.com, the innovative Web site concept to support worthy causes with theater or sports tickets you donate. Check it out!
Help fill empty seats while you help the Heritage YMCA raise funds.
SIGN UP NOW FOR RUN FOR READING 5K RUN-WALK ON MAY 20 / Note: 7:30AM, Sun., May 20 / Register at www.signmeupsports.com.
For great looking carpets, call RUSSELL MARTIN CARPET CLEANING at 961-1312 or lug a rug to 633 N. Washington.
'POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE' IS NOW ON FACEBOOK / "Be a fan," says handy Dan who set up PN's Facebook page.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JULIE CHIRICO!
ST. BALDRICK'S IS SHAVING THE WAY! / Note: Change of venue will be Players Indoor Sports Center on Quincey. Watch for details on March 23 / INFO: Tim Jordan at jordant@naperville.il.us or (630) 548-2992 / Hosted by Naperville Public Service / www.stbaldricks.org.
ROSELAND HOME DECOR Create Better Windows Daily! Call 355-1565.
DUPAGE COUNTY offers 60 forest preserves and six educational facilities. Find information at 933-7200 and www.dupageforest.com.
HOW CURRENT IS YOUR WILL? Contact respected Naperville attorney, DICK KUHN at 420-8228.
LITTLE FRIENDS BIDS FOR KIDS / 6PM, Sat., March 3 / Little Friends' 34th Annual Bids for Kids Benefit Auction at the Hilton Lisle-Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive. / Celebrate the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown. Guests will stroll along the red carpet and toast the Academy Awards while gazing into the stars above the Hollywood hills, all while raising funds Little Friends./ Invitations will be mailed in January to everyone who has attended the Bids for Kids Benefit Auction in the last three years. To request an invitation, e-mail Carolyn Hamilton at chamilton@lilfriends.com.
EXCHANGE CLUB OF NAPERVILLE PRESENT THE ONE NATION UNDER GOD BREAKFAST / 9-11AM, Sat., March 3 / At The Pavilion at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. / Three of many local residents who will be honored include Chuck Corrigan, David Byrne and Donna Morsovilla. Public is welcome. Cost: $15; reservations should be made by Sat., Feb. 19. Make checks payable to the Exchange Club of Naperville. Send to The Exchange Club of Naperville, Administrator ONUG, P.O. Box 4164, Naperville, IL 60540. INFO: www.exchangeclub.org.
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GERMAN CHURCH SERVICE / 11:30AM, Sun., March 4 / St. John UCC, 1190 Olesen Dr. / INFO: Gudrun at (630) 355-5208.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF OPERATION SUPPORT OUR TROOPS-AMERCIA / 2PM Sun., March 4 / The meeting will be held at St. Margaret Mary's Church, 1450 Green Trails Drive, Naperville. Entrance to the meeting hall is on the lower level behind the church. (Members! If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a vegetable or salad to share. If your last name begins with N-Z, please bring a dessert. Drinks, meat and table service will be provided.) INFO: www.osotamerica.org.
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INDIEBOUND NAPERVILLE MONTHLY MEETING FOR LOCAL INDEPENDENTS / 6PM, Mon., March 5 OR 8:30AM, Tues., March 6 / Note that meetings typically rotate to help members become acquainted with the other local independently-owned businesses displaying the red IndieBound-Naperville signs. www.indieboundnaperville.org.
NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY GARDENERS MONTHLY MEETING / 7PM Mon., March 5 / Public welcome to meeting. Program is free and follows the monthly business meeting. Meetings are held at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, Naperville.
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WEST SUBURBAN IRISH QUIZ NIGHT AT QUIGLEY'S IRISH PUB / 7PM, Tues., March 6 / Arrive early to stake out a team table. To be fair, brain power only. No electronic devices allowed. Quiz play is FREE. Prizes, too!
INDIEBOUND NAPERVILLE MONTHLY MEETING FOR LOCAL INDEPENDENTS / 8:30AM, Tues., March 6 / Note that meetings typically rotate to help members become acquainted with the other local independently-owned businesses displaying the red IndieBound-Naperville signs. www.indieboundnaperville.org.
DISCOVER THE EVER-GROWING THEATER DISTRICT AT NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE / Enjoy staged events and gallery openings from the Fine Arts Center to Pfeiffer Hall, etc.
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE opens minds and doors. Call 637-5100.
EVER WONDER? Ever wonder if cereal that turns milk a pastel color is good for you?
VISIT HINES VA HOSPITAL TO SPREAD GOOD CHEER / 6:15PM, Tues., March 6 / Depart from Judd Kendall Post 3873, 908 West Jackson Ave., via motorcoach. Friends of veterans welcome to join monthly visits (2nd Wednesday except July & August) to play BINGO and visit with veterans receiving treatment. / Return by 9:15PM. INFO: www.napervfw3873.org
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNA ZIMMERMAN!
FARMGIRLS ON THE LOOSE! / 7PM Wed., March 7 / Meeting kick-off time:7PM - Chat-and-share time with wine and snacks as many of the gals work or own their businesses. Then we usually dive into our projects around 7:30PM. / Local Farmgirl Chapter, Flour Sack Farmgirls, seeks new members / For more information on membership, meeting dates and meeting place, call Missy at .(630) 718-1427.
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MAIN STREET PROMENADE / Looking for great retail space in Naperville or in Main Street Promenade? Call Ruth and Dwight Yackley at BBM Incorporated, (630) 305-7171.
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JUDD KENDALL VFW FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY / 5-8PM, Fri., March 9 / 908 W. Jackson / Every Friday during Lent.
FRIDAY LENTEN MENUS AT MESON SABIKA / Box lunches to go. / (630) 983-3000.
FRESH FISH FRIDAYS AT CATCH 35 / Fridays during Lent / $16.95 All you can eat fish with soup & salad.
FRIDAY LENTEN LUNCH AT CAFE BUONARO'S / Try our popular Peppers & Egg Sandwiches.
FRIDAY LENTEN FISH TACOS AT QUIGLEY'S IRISH PUB / Patron's Choice, too!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOLLY MCCARTHY!
SPRING FOR A CURE-RED TIE EVENT AT MESON SABIKA / 7PM, Sat., March 10 / Public is invited to attend the annual Spring for a Cure Benefit for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at the Pavilion at Meson Sabika. Tickets are priced at $100 per person. 100 percent of revenue is donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The menu features a premium open bar, butler passed hors d’oeuvres, elegant tapas, Filet Mignon and Lobster tail entrée and decadent dessert. For more information, call (630) 355-1029 or springforacure@hotmail.com.
4TH ANNUAL KENDALL HONORS / 5PM, Sat., March 10 / At Judd Kendall Post 3873, 908 West Jackson Ave. The social hour is 5PM, dinner is at 6PM and the awards will be given at 7PM. The menu will be Prime Rib with all the fixings. TKTS: $15/ticket payable at the door. RSVP: Event coordinators Mike Barbour at (630) 240-1645, Jan Barbour at (630) 247-9007 or call the Post 3873 Quartermaster, Phil Maughan (630) 355-7664. www.napervfw3873.org
EVENING KIWANIS OF NAPERVILLE ANNUAL PANCAKE FESTIVAL AT NCHS / 6AM-1PM, Sat., Mid-March / Live musical entertainment performed by school bands and other entertainment for youngsters / Raffles, too. / Held in the NCHS Cafeteria. / For more information about the Naperville Evening Kiwanis, visit www.napervilleeveningkiwanis.org. Date to be determined.
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ALWAYS FRESH SEAFOOD AT SUGARTOAD AT HOTEL ARISTA / Open Every Day / CityGate Centre / www.sugartoad.com.
MARCH MADNESS SELECTION SUNDAY! Get ready for NCAA college basketball to set the brackets for the playoffs. See Tuesday, March 13. Murray State University is the only college headed to March Madness undefeated, 21-0. Will they be the undefeated champs? The last time a team accomplished such a feat was in 1976 when Bobby Knight's Hoosiers went 36-0.
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ANDERSON'S BOOKSHOPS, independently owned and operated, is proud of the innovative events it offers to bring writers and readers together. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Visit our Web site to keep apprised of all the activities. Find Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville at 123 West Jefferson and in Downers Grove at 5112 Main St.
QUIGLEY'S IRISH COFFEE CONTEST / 7PM, Mon., March 12 / Quigley's Irish Pub / Local restaurants whip up their favorite Irish Coffee recipes with Jameson to compete for a trophy. Come watch the competition.
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MARCH MADNESS BEGINS! CATCH IT LIVE ON TV! GO, BIG TEN! / TBA, Tues., March 13 / Did you know? The phrase “March Madness” first was coined by Henry V. Porter in 1939 to describe an Illinois high school basketball tourney. Porter was a coach and assistant manager of the Illinois High School Association. In 1982, when a sportscaster used the term during NCAA coverage in 1982, it created quite a court battle, later settled.
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CASEY'S FOODS Providers of the best corned beef and finest quality fresh produce and other foods - CASEY'S FOODS - (630) 369-1686. Casey's Deli is ready to serve all your party needs!
UNITED STATES NAVY BAND WASHINGTON, D.C. / 7:30PM Wed., March 14 / The renowned United States Navy Band Washington, D.C., will perform on stage in Pfeiffer Hall on the campus of North Central College. The concert is sponsored by the Naperville Navy League Council, American Legion Post 43, Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 and North Central College. Admission is FREE, but tickets will be required. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRENDA HARTER!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JULIA CARROLL!
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT DEADLINE FOR RIBFEST 2012 SPONSORSHIP / Send in Payment by March 15, 2012 and receive a BONUS! Early Bird Payment of Your Sponsorship Package Qualifies you to Receive Additional Sponsor Tent Tickets for the June 30-July 3 event in Knoch Park. (A $90+ value each) / www.ribfest.net / INFO: (630) 548-5205 / See Ribfest Nostalgia for overview of event through the years, complete with spectacular fireworks. Thanks for sponsoring!
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY WINTER CLOTHING EXCHANGE SALE / 9AM- 2PM and 6:30PM - 8:30PM, Thurs., March 15 AND 9AM-1PM, Fri., March 16. / Friday’s sale will feature some items at 50% off original prices. The event seeks volunteers to work at the Clothing Exchange. Volunteers will earn credits to attend the pre-shopping event from 6:30 – 8:30PM, Wed., March 14.
WEST SUBURBAN IRISH HOSTS IRISH MASS / Thurs., March 15 / Mass to honor of St. Patrick is celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Brookdale subdivision / Musical prelude to the Mass which begins at 6:30PM / Reception follows featuring tea, soda bread and dancing by the McNulty and Trinity Irish Dancers. Public welcome. INFO: www.wsirish.org.
LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING IN THE ILLINOIS PRIMARY! CANDIDATES running in the Primary Election in Illinois. Election Day is March 20.
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ST. BALDRICK'S SHAVING THE WAY TO CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER / TBA, Fri., March 16 / Naperville North High School / INFO: Organizer Chuck Koch ( 630) 420-6502 / 899 N. Mill Street in Naperville , IL 60540
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! Enjoy great conversation over dinner with friends at one of Naperville fine restaurants today or any weekday evening. Dining out at a fine restaurant does not have to be saved for weekends!
THINK GREEN!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY BIRTHDAY TO DANIEL OLANDESE!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOE VOZAR!
WEST SUBURBAN IRISH ST. PATRICK'S PARADE / 10AM, Sat., March 17 / Downtown Naperville / INFO: www.wsirish.org Enjoy after-the parade festivities and cheers at Quigley's Irish Pub. Prepare your favorite Irish dishes with the help of the butchers who cure corned beef with an old family recipe at Casey's Foods. Thanks to WSI President Chuck Corrigan and his team of volunteers for planning all the festivities during Naperville's Irish Heritage Week where everybody can put on the green and be Irish for the day. The 2012 WSI St. Patrick's Parade again will be sponsored by Argus Brewery.
ROTARY SUNRISE ST. PADDY'S 5K / 8AM Sat., March 17 / www.napervillesunrise.com
REMEMBER! COME TO DOWNTOWN NAPERVILLE FOR THE WSI ST. PATRICK'S PARADE / STAY FOR BRUNCH! Check out the menus at Quigley's Irish Pub, Hugo's Frog Bar, Heaven on Seven, Sullivan's Steak House, Flat Top Grill, Jimmy's Grill, Egg Harbor and Tangerine Café! Stroll the Riverwalk and other walkable blocks to discover what's happening in the downtown shopping district for the spring season. Put on the green and enjoy a fun time for families.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST SERVED BY BOY SCOUT TROOP 100 / 7AM-1PM, Sat., March 17 / Boy Scout Troop 100 Pancake Breakfast coincides with WSI St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The breakfast will be held just five blocks east of the parade route at the Wesley United Methodist Church, located at 21 E. Franklin Ave. The boys and girls of Troop 100 and Venture Crew 100 serve pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk, and coffee. TKTS: $5, or $15 for a family. / Funds from the event will be used to support all of the activities for the troop including badge advancement, camping, hiking, and high adventure events.
WVHS BAND BOOSTERS CRAFT FAIR AND VENDOR SHOWCASE / 9AM - 3PM Sat., March 17 / Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Ave., Aurora/Sponsored by the WVHS Band Boosters / Benefitting WVHS Band Programs / INFO: Tracy Swineford, wvbandmom@comcast.net
AND/OR... ENJOY GREAT CONVERSATION OVER DINNER WITH FRIENDS AT ONE OF NAPERVILLE'S FINE RESTAURANTS SATURDAY EVENING.
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NAPERVILLE TENNIS is where you'll find all the latest in tennis attire and equipment.
STAND UP NOW AND STRETCH! Reach to the ceiling. Stretching increases your flexibility, improves the range of motion in your joints and promotes better posture and circulation. Rotate your hands at the wrist. Wiggle your fingers. Stretch and relieve stress!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FRED SPITZERRI!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE LOFTUS!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHARLIE SCHNEIDER!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARK HOLLINGSHEAD!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM ENSIGN!
After St. Patrick's Day, discover the true taste of Spain at MESON SABIKA. Call (630) 983-3000.
DING! DING! Climb on board the NAPERVILLE TROLLEY, Naperville's unique vehicles for tours and advertisng. Choose from four trolleys for Historic Tours of Naperville, weddings, charters with home/office pick-up service and Christmas Light Tours. For more information, phone 420-2223 or go to http://www.napervilletrolley.com/ or fax at 420-9520
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ASHLEY PENICK!
MESON SABIKA / Discover great sangria for what ales you in the ambience of a 19th-century mansion, dine at MESON SABIKA (630) 983-3000.
EVER SEE THE WATER MAT DURING RAFT DAY AT CENTENNIAL BEACH! With THE WATER MAT, you can walk, jump, dance, slide, or relax on the surface of the water. Visit our Web site and see it in action.
COLBERT CUSTOM FRAMING & ART PRINTING can turn photos & art into treasures. Colbert is now located at 75th Street and Naper Boulevard in the shopping center with Jewel.
ELECTION DAY! POLLS OPEN 6AM-7PM / CANDIDATES FOR PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IN ILLINOIS! This page includes a list of candidates (many with requested Web links) running to serve Naperville in DuPage and Will Counties, Springfield and Washington, D.C. We aim to educate. Be an informed voter if you plan to go to the polls. Thanks.
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KIDSMATTER STUDENT JOB FAIR / 5-7:30PM, Wed., March 21 / Merner Field House on North Central College’s campus / The annual KidsMatter Job Fair matches businesses looking for teen employees with students looking for part-time jobs. / Fair has grown each year to become THE one-stop place for teens to find seasonal & summer jobs. Endorsed by the Naperville Chamber of Commerce, last year’s Fair attracted over 1,500 students and more than 25 businesses. INFO: http://www.kidsmatter2us.org.
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TABOR HILLS - Combine an independent retirement lifestyle with quality health care. Call 630-305-5400.
OSWALD'S PHARMACY Oswald’s Pharmacy has been serving Naperville’s needs since 1875. Oswald's Pharmacy is now located at 88 Gartner Road in the Naperville Plaza. Visit the in-store U.S. Post Office.
SUGARTOAD / 5:30-10PM, Mon-Sat / Discover why this casual restaurant with a sense of humor and menus created by Chef Geoff Rhyne is receiving much acclaim from food critics. SugarToad is located in the Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre. www.sugartoad.com /
THE PETE ELLMAN BIG BAND NFP
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ST. BALDRICK'S IS SHAVING THE WAY! / 6PM Fri., March 23 / Note: Change of venue will be Players Indoor Sports Center on Quincey. / INFO: Tim Jordan at jordant@naperville.il.us or (630) 548-2992 / Hosted by Naperville Public Service / www.stbaldricks.org.
JUDD KENDALL VFW FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY / 5-8PM, Fri., March 23 / 908 W. Jackson / Every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday.
FRIDAY LENTEN MENUS AT MESON SABIKA & CATCH 35 / Thanks for dining in Naperville's 275 restaurants! Most have take-out, too!
ST. PATRICK'S RESIDENCE / The Difference is Love - ST. PATRICK'S RESIDENCE a 210-Bed Long Term Care Nursing Home - 630-416-6565
ENGLISH ROWS Victorian village in Naperville features charming towne homes surrounding a picturesque English mews garden. The development has earned numerous prestigious awards for innovation, architectural design, land planning, and community.
LOOK, LINK & LEARN VIA RED INDIEBOUND SIGNS DESIGNATING INDEPENDENT MERCHANTS / The goal of Naperville IndieBound community is to help people here and across the nation locate independently-owned businesses. Watch for special promotions throughout Naperville! Thanks for shopping and dining locally and for supporting independently-owned businesses. INFO: www.indiebound.org "Naperville"
2012 GREAT NORTHERN JAM CAMP / 9AM-5PM, Fri., March 23 / Held at Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg 1800 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173 / For players of all levels on guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, and dobro who want to learn how to jam at a higher level. Learn jamming etiquette, fundamentals, backup, chord changes, soloing ideas, improvising. If you are uncomfortable in jams or have never jammed, this camp is for you. / To register, send a check for $75 to: Keith Yoder, 310 3rd Ave. SW, Farley, IA 52046 / Please include your phone number, email address, and instrument you will be playing. INFO: (563) 543-8933 or yograss@yousq.net
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SHOP DOWNTOWN! at the Main Street Promenade, Main Street at Van Buren, in downtown Naperville. Thanks for supporting the local economy whenever you can.
PLAYERS INDOOR SPORTS CENTER 1740 West Quincy Ave., Naperville, (630) 470-6400, Three indoor sports fields with ‘state of the art’ turf., Two volleyball courts, a basketball court, sports-specific training areas, It’s all here, inside Naperville’s only state-of-the-art climate- controlled sports, entertainment and event facility... 95,000 square feet custom designed for individual achievement as well as group excellence.
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 'MARCH VOTER' is posted at http://naperville.il.lwv.org.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JULIE LICHTER!
Find the NAPERVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE on the 3rd level of the Main Street Promenade.
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DAILY HERALD offers daily coverage of the Consolidated Elections in all its editions. Here's a guide to the Daily Herald's Election 2011. Click on "Naperville." Near the top center, see "Election Headlines." The DH list of stories and endorsements is beginning to grow.
SIGN UP NOW FOR RUN FOR READING 5K RUN-WALK ON MAY 20 / Note: 7:30AM, Sun., May 20 / Register at www.signmeupsports.com.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNMARIE SIWIK!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TIM PENICK!
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HAPPY 32 YEARS IN BUSINESS ALL DURING 2012! MINUTEMAN PRESS Celebrates community every day! Call (630) 369-1360. Have you had a photo enlarged into a photo canvas?
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JUDD KENDALL VFW FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY / 5-8PM, Fri., March 30 / 908 W. Jackson / Every Friday during Lent. www.napervfw3873.org
FRIDAY LENTEN MENUS AT MESON SABIKA & CATCH 35 / Thanks for dining in Naperville's 275 restaurants! Most have take-out, too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEB NEWMAN!
DAILY HERALD offers daily coverage of the Consolidated Elections in all its editions. Here's a guide to the Daily Herald's Election 2011. Click on "Naperville." Near the top center, see "Election Headlines." The DH list of stories and endorsements is beginning to grow.
SIGN UP NOW FOR RUN FOR READING 5K RUN-WALK ON MAY 20 / Note: 7:30AM, Sun., May 20 / Register at www.signmeupsports.com.
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PLEDGE NOW TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS / Save the dates June 9-11 / Bike MS Tour de Farms 2010 Ride / Thanks for supporting the happy trails of Naperville resident Darlene Ebel at darebel@uic.edu / INFO: http://www.nationalmssociety.org / or 1-800-FIGHT-MS (344-4867).
NEED TO BUILD A HOME? For an unwavering committment to exceptional craftmanship, call KING'S COURT BUILDERS at 630-369-4150.
NAPERVILLE BANK & TRUST / Visit the bank at Aurora Ave. and Fort Hill Road.
Hope for Tomorrow Happens Today at the NAPERVILLE EXCHNAGE CLUB. Call 305-8881.
PLANT SALE AT JUDD KENDALL VFW POST Fill out your orders and get them back to the post no later than APRIL 2. Pick up will be on May 4. All profits are used to beautify the Post grounds. Anyone in the community can order from the VFW. www.napervfw3873.org
CLICK on OVERFLOW NEWS, CITY NOTES and PARK DISTRICT NEWS from the MAIN PAGE (upper left) for the latest updates and releases of happenings in Naperville.
REAL ESTATE BROKER GENE DARFLER understands the value and importance of serving clients beyond their expectations.
FINAL FOUR NCAA BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS / CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IS APRIL 2 / To keep tabs on the highlights, visit www.ncaa.com/march-madness.
NAPERVILLE NEWS BLOGS! http://www.positivelynaperville.com/Septoverflow.html Sometimes updates and news arrive that miss our monthly calendars. Naperville News is a place for stories and events that come in between issues of www.pnmonthly.com.
EARLY VOTING BEGINS FEBRUARY 27 & RUNS THROUGH MARCH 15! Primary Election Day is 6AM-7PM Tues., March 20 / Election Central-Voter's Guide
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St. Paddy's Day 5k
8AM, Sat., March 17
Line the streets for
2012 WSI St. Patrick's Parade!
Downtown Naperville
10AM, Sat., March 17
NOTE! For 2012, it's the luck of the Irish! St. Patrick's Day is on Sat., March 17!
Also, the WSI St. Patrick's Parade again will be sponsored by Argus Brewery.
Naperville News Blog
March Concerts
& Art Exhibits
North Central College
Give concert tickets with a gift certificate to a restaurant for
dinner and the show.
Create a memory to last all year.
TICKETS!
call 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
THANKS for shopping, banking, entertaining, working, saving and dining locally!
ORDER DELI ITEMS, CORNED BEEF,
STEAKS OR PRIME RIB
(or any roast)
AT CASEY'S FOODS!
Casey's Foods
Naperville Plaza
124 W Gartner Rd
(630) 369-1686
Plan now for
St. Patrick's Day, too.
IAre you planning a special event?
Let us suggest a place for a
monumental birthday party, anniversary gala, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner or
wedding reception.
Consider Meson Sabika,
The Pavilion at Meson Sabika,
Hotel Arista, CityGate Grille,
Naper Settlement, Catch 35,
Judd Kendall VFW,
Cafe Buonaro's...
Need announcements?
Need invitations?
Call Minuteman Press at
(630) 369-1360.
Live Music at CityGate Grille CityGate Centre
8PM-Midnight
Fridays & Saturdays
CityGate Grille is located in CityGate Centre, just off Ferry Rd. at 1-88 and Rt. 59
near Hotel Arista.
Oh! The changing seasons
along the Naperville Riverwalk!
Naperville's natural treasure is located in the heart of downtown Naperville near Nichols Library,
North Central College and more than 130 shops and restaurants.
Enjoy a stroll of the linear park from Hillside Road to Jefferson Avenue where winding brick paths
follow the DuPage River.
Happy Spring on March 20!
File photo 2010
NOTE! For 2012, it's the luck of the Irish! St. Patrick's Day is on Sat., March 17! Next year, the WSI St. Patrick's Parade again will be sponsored by Argus Brewery.
For information about the menu, visit www.sugartoad.com. To reserve your space, call (630) 778-8623.
INFO: www.sugartoad.com
SugarToad welcomes reservations now.
Spring into shape in Downtown Naperville
Downtown Naperville is known as a great place to shop, dine and stroll along the Riverwalk, especially now as it begins to spring into another season.
Downtown Naperville is home to many indoor fitness facilities and studios, too.
Kroehler Family Y (34 S. Washington)
Reality Fitness with Nicki Anderson (Upstairs at 39 ½ W. Jefferson)
Bikram Yoga
(Upstairs at 400 S. Main),
MK Lab Pilates
(20 W. Jefferson)
Fitness First & Kettlebell
(25 S. Washington)
Find fitness apparel, too!
lululemon athletica (21 W. Jefferson)
Naperville Running Company
(34 W. Jefferson).
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File photo 2010
"On the high day of Patrick, every fold will have a cow-calf, and every pool a salmon."
---Gaelic Saying
Memories of getting ready for St. Patrick's Day 2011
