ICYMI Friday
Good Friday
Casey’s Foods Friday Featured Fish of the Day – 8AM-8PM | Priced per pound
Casey’s Foods in Naperville Plaza – Washington Street at Gartner Road 60540
Casey’s Seafood Counter offers Homemade Crabcakes for $8.49 per lb. and from the Kitchen, Casey’s Caribbean Chili Shrimp at $13.99 per lb. while supplies last. Check out the Seafood Counter all during Lent. Tomorrow, look for Saturday-only specials until 7PM on Saturday. Meanwhile, Casey’s Deli & Gourmet Section features plenty of scrumptious super selections every day so folks can rediscover all the benefits of mealtime.
All-Day Fish Fry Fridays at Catch 35 – 11:30AM-9PM | $$ Off the menu
Catch 35 – 35 S. Washington Street 60540
Get together at Catch 35 Naperville all day every Friday during Lent through March 30. All you care to enjoy…… Crispy Fresh Georges Bank Haddock Fish and Chips, served with cole slaw and house made tartar sauce $22 and many other items on the menu. www.catch35.com.
Naperville VFW ‘All You Can Eat’ Fish Fry – 4:30 – 7:30PM | $12, seniors $10 and children $7; 3 and under are free
Judd Kendall VFW – 908 W. Jackson St., Naperville, IL 60540
The Naperville VFW “All You Can Eat” Fish Fry is open to the public every Friday from 4:30 to 7:30PM now through March 30 at the Judd Kendall VFW, 908 W. Jackson St., Naperville. The buffet menu varies, but attendees can expect eight hot items, including two kinds of fish, chicken, salad and vegetables, plus rolls, desert and coffee, all of which are included in the dinner price. The buffet is provided by Belgio’s Catering. A full menu is available at www.napervfw3873.org. A full bar is also available. The cost for adults is $12, seniors $10 and children $7; 3 and under are free. For more information, call (630) 420-9820.
Brackets, brackets and more brackets …
ICYMI Saturday
Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt – 9AM
Frontier Park Sports Complex – 3380 Cedar Glade Rd. Naperville, IL 60564
Don’t be a minute late for this very important date!
Arrive by 8:55AM on Sat., March 31, in time to be in place when the the horn sounds at 9AM and hundreds, if not thousands, of kids with parents scramble across the outfields to find 14,000 eggs, hidden among the four ball-fields at Frontier Park Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Rd., just south of 95th Street. Age groups are: 0-2yrs, 3-4yrs, 5-6yrs, 7-8yrs. Bring a basket. Special prizes are available and be prepared to hop to it to visit with the Easter Bunny. Good advice is to arrive 30 minutes early as close-by parking is limited. The Jaycees also will be accepting food donations for Loaves and Fishes. Rain or Shine!
Naperville Junior Woman’s Club host Egg Hunt & More – 10AM to Noon
Safety Town at the Public Safety Campus – Ogden Ave. at River Road Naperville, IL 60540
Families will enjoy the fun and festivities with live bunnies and a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. $10 admission per family. A collection of nonperishable items will go to Loaves & Fishes Community Services. Rain or Shine!
Final Four: No. 11 Loyola vs. No. 3 Michigan – 5:09PM tipoff
The Alamodome in San Antonio / TV – TBS
The Loyola Ramblers make their first trip to the Final Four since 1963 coached by Naperville native Porter Moser. Thanks, Loyola Chicago, for letting many residents in Chicagoland adopt your spirit as our hometown team for March Madness. Cheers!
Sunday
Easter
With more than 260 outstanding dining opportunities, residents and visitors are sure to find just what any family will enjoy for Easter Brunch.
From the fine and fancy to the casual and relaxed —in every corner of the city— excellent dining selections are available so residents can Dine Naperville with pleasure.
We hope this Dine Naperville listing will provide you with ideas for where to dine whether you are seeking family fare or fine dining.
Please note many restaurants are filled to capacity with reservations for Easter Brunch. When PN checked on March 28, Hotel Arista and Embassy Suites had reservations available.
To contact Dine Naperville toll free, call 866.99NAPER or email at ncvb@naper.org.
Cheers to rejoicing with family and friends on Easter Sunday.
NAPERVILLE EASTER BRUNCH GUIDEGerman-language Easter service – 11:30AM | Free
St. John United Church of Christ – 1190 Olesen Drive Naperville, IL 60540
Easter worship in the German language will be held at St. John United Church of Christ at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 1. The service will be led by Pastor Dr. Egon Gerdes, and all are welcome to attend. St. John UCC is located at 1190 Olesen Drive. German-language services are held on the first Sunday of each month and will continue on May 6 and June 3. For more information, call (630) 355-5208.
It’s spring! Enjoy the sights & seasonal changes along the Riverwalk!
When Catie Barry O’Boyle noticed a Moser Tower post on PN’s Facebook, she commented, “I was assuming the work was to put up a Loyola sign for Coach Moser!”
And we wondered if she knew that Margaret and Harold Moser were Loyola Coach Porter Moser’s aunt and uncle, benefactors to the 72-bell tower that marks the turn to the new millennium. Porter’s father and Harold’s brother, Jim Moser, is recognized for his commitment to establish the Riverwalk to commemorate the City’s sesquicentennial in 1981, a project that was first envisioned in the late 1970s.
Cheers to Coach Moser for giving Loyola its international presence, a good reason to ring the bells and/or hang a banner from Moser Tower. Go, Ramblers!
Moser Tower on the Riverwalk
According the City of Naperville website, in the fall 2017, “the Riverwalk Commission sought additional testing and evaluation on the structure to gain more in-depth information. Engineering Resource Associates (ERA) submitted a proposal to the Riverwalk Commission at the end of 2017 to further assess the structural condition of Moser Tower.”
Click here for information about the Moser Tower Assessment presented in April 2017.
Watch scaffolding going up, up, up this week!
During the Riverwalk Commission meeting in March 14, 2018, Riverwalk Commissioners were updated with the schedule and plans. Beginning Mon., March 26, 2018, weather permitting, when the temperature is expected to remain above 40 degrees, scaffolding will go up around Moser Tower to permit ERA and other engineers to utilize both destructive and non-destructive testing to further assess and determine the root cause of the structure’s deterioration in recent years.
The information gathered will help develop solutions to address the issues. The solutions will also include a life expectancy estimate so the Commission and City staff will know how long the restoration is expected to last.
ERA’s assessment report, including cost estimates, is anticipated to be completed by mid-summer 2018.
Other recent news and photos for the changing season along the Riverwalk.
Consider ‘save the dates’ today for future events
Grab a basket and your kids for the Easter egg hunt of your choice (featured here)! Don’t be late for the very important date. Naperville kids are quick!
Keep Moving to help keep local charities running! Register now for the first running event of the season at PN’s Runs, Walks and Bike Rides that will keep you outdoors for more than a good cause.
On the navigation bar atop this page, “Events” offers a pull down option where you’ll find calendars specific to Charity Golf, 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.
Upcoming gala benefits create gift-giving opportunities
Give special certificates for a pair of tickets or an entire table to some other charity gala or golf outing this year.
Consider the First Naperville Chef Showdown to benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Services on April 11 or Spring for a Cause in the Pavilion of Meson Sabika on April 13 or the KidsMatter Tribute & Ignite the Night at Hotel Arista on April 14 or the 7th Annual Derby Party for Hesed House on May 5 or the DuPage Veterans Foundation Honor Flight Fundraiser at Calamos Investments Hangar on May 5.
Thanks to all for supporting fundraising events in the community whenever possible! Everybody is welcome!
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