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Raise Your Play IQ – Cultivating a storyteller
by Alix Tonsgard
Stories, for many of us, are the way that our brains store, organize, and recall information, and tie content together. Storytelling is...
Nutrition Knowledge – Healthy harvest all winter long
Many of us are harvesting the summer bounty of fabulous produce from our gardens or local farmer’s markets. Preserving this garden goodness to enjoy...
New school year, new possibilities
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation revels in the back-to-school season. As tree leaves start to turn color or curl, Turning Pointe is actually springing back...
Equal Fun for Everyone – Food Truck Festival is Food, Music & Fun
Food trucks are rolling into Naperville. Ten of the area’s most sought after food trucks will be dishing up their fan favorites at the...
Stand Out – Small business
One thing that makes Naperville such an amazing town is all of the small businesses that populate it. These businesses are all unique and...
Elevator speech is your commercial
There’s a lot of discussion about what to call it. Is it an elevator speech, a commercial or a promo statement? In today’s highly...
Art Talk – Riverwalk Fine Art Fair returns
The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair rolls into Naperville for a stunning two-day exhibition and sale on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16. Scheduled...
Naperville’s Pulse in Springfield – Pro-business can be environmentally-friendly
Let’s face it, reading or watching most news outlets today can be a bit depressing. It appears that we are irreparably divided on so...
Focus on Safety – Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Senior Conference
The Naperville & Lisle Townships TRIAD in partnership with the City of Naperville is excited to once again present our annual Healthy, Wealthy &...
Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – The radio station at North Central College
Growing up as a local Chicago kid in the 70’s and 80’s, local radio often dictated the soundtrack of my life. I had rock...
Exchange Happenings – September 11th Observance
UPDATE from City of Naperville, Sept. 5, 2018 / From noon to 12:30PM on Sept. 11, a special 30-minute concert on the bells of the...
Veterans in Touch – BLESSED ARE THE CAREGIVERS
On my recent visit to Hines VA Hospital, I arrived early for my appointment. I got a coffee and sat in the main lobby...
The Next Generation – 3-6-9: Back to School in the 30s, 60s and 90s
Above / The four Anderson siblings—Alison and Mitch, front, with Wil and Alex—prepared to follow a family tradition by entering Ellsworth Elementary School on...
Real Estate Logic – What Role Should Emotions Play?
When making a home-buying decision, there are many factors to consider. Some of the more obvious things include the location of the property and...
Pet Words of Wisdom – Set for change and another season
Well, we survived the Dog Days of summer. Now I’m looking forward to the Harvest Moon and the cool crisp mornings of fall.
We've had...
Naperville Gardener – September gardening … how am I doing?
September is when I evaluate my gardens and how well I have tended them. I am embracing a new season of my life now...
Video Voice – Back to school
As I write this column, the school buses are back in action and rolling past my driveway. Groups of excited students – together with...
Naperville’s spirit of generosity
Every nonprofit agency that helps others in some way knows that it has to rely upon generous donors to survive and be able to...
Dollar Up – Hunger Down
What can a single dollar do?
At Loaves & Fishes, a dollar can accomplish a whole lot. Through our partnerships, it can purchase more than...
Positively Health – Football and finding excellence in life
Fall is here and it is football season!
Why is it that so many of us love to watch football? I find football to...
