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UPDATED / Things to do around Naperville Columbus Day Weekend: October 11-14

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Friday

Brats at Kreger’s / 10AM to 3PM Fridays and Saturdays at Kreger’s Brat and Sausage Haus – 606 N. Ellsworth Naperville, IL 60563 / Stop by for lunch, conversation and camaraderie. Let Bill know that you know his wurst is the best, especially for weekend grilling this Oktoberfest season and plans for upcoming get-togethers.

Family Story Time with Naperville Police / 10:30 to 11:15AM at Naper Blvd. Library – 2035 S Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL 60565 / Bring your little one to learn about safety, sit in a squad car, and meet a real-life Naperville Police Officer. This is the second of three story times featuring a Naperville Police Officer that will be held this fall! The next opportunity is Oct. 11 at 10:30AM at the Naper Blvd. Library, followed by Oct. 18 at 10:30AM at the 95th Street Library.

“Salute to Service” Night at NNHS Football / 7PM / Naperville North High School Football Game at Naperville North High School / NNHS Veterans Club and Huskie Football invite you for an electrifying night under the lights on at 7PM Friday, October 11. They are raising money for the Adopt a Veteran’s Grave Project, a community outreach project to refurbish our Naperville Veterans’ graves. Objective: To refurbish 35 graves in the Naperville City Cemetery and we are currently collaborating with local businesses to adopt a Veteran’s grave to replace the marker. Please bring cash to the game on October 11 to support the “Adopt a Veteran’s Grave” Project.

Saturday

Naperville Farmers Market / 7AM to Noon / Fifth Avenue Station, 200 East 5th Ave. Open weekly through October.

Autumn E-Sale Benefiting eWorks and Turning Pointe Autism Foundation / 9AM to 1PM /  Turning Pointe Autism Foundation – 1500 W. Ogden Ave. Naperville, IL 60540 / Purchase new and refurbished electronics at this fall pop-up sale benefitting eWorks Electronics Services Inc. and Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Featured products include laptops, monitors, computers, tablets, small appliances and more. Featured brands include Leonovo, Dell, HP, Apple, Samsung, Black and Decker and more. All are welcome to attend. eWorks Electronics Services Inc. (eWorks) is a non-profit organization that creates employment opportunities for people with disabilities. eWorks provides opportunities by recycling, refurbishing and resaleing all types of office and industrial technologies and consumer electronics.

UPDATE! Rotarians Chuck Corrigan and Mary Corrigan appreciate all donations for hurricane ravaged North Carolina. By 10:30AM donations already had been dropped off from members of the VFW, DAR and Operation Christmas. Rotarians will be stationed in the parking lot at 111 E. Jefferson until 4PM Saturday. (PN Photo)

Rotary District 6450 Collection of Goods for Asheville Distribution Point & Spruce Pine, North Carolina / 10AM to 4PM / One of 5 Collection Sites: Parking lot at 111 East Jefferson Avenue. Donate supplies to be sorted and prepared for shipment to hurricane ravaged communities. (Target ship date for North Carolina is October 23 or 24 to be accepted by Rotary contacts.) INFO: Contact Chuck Corrigan at (630) 853-9461. Supplies needed: Batteries, flashlights, lanterns, sleeping bags, blankets, towels, tarps, rope, work gloves, duct tape, extension cords, charcoal and coolers, wash tubs / Coffee creamer, powdered milk, baby food, baby formula / Bleach, laundry detergent, wipes, soap, shampoo / Winter hats, gloves, wool socks, N95 masks. Thank you! Note also, during the Mesón Sabika Fundraiser on Tuesday, Rotary will collect donations listed here.

Sunday

Rumba Sunday Brunch at AltaVida / 10AM to 3PM / Housed in a 10,000 square-foot, multilevel complex at 16 W. Jefferson Ave., AltaVida features three distinctive floors, unveiling the sights, sounds, and tastes of sensational cultural expression with inspired music, food and drink of Barcelona, Havana, Old San Juan, Guadalajara, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro. AltaVida is open daily.

Reserve a Table at Mesón Sabika / 11:30AM to 9PM – Almost Any Day / Find a choice in dining rooms and private spaces at Mesón Sabika to sample Spanish tapas and delicious sangria for lunch and dinner every day. Located just west of downtown Naperville at 1025 Aurora Avenue, Mesón Sabika has been serving the community since 1990. Built in 1847, the historic mansion with eight air-conditioned dining rooms is set in a beautifully landscaped four-acre estate, providing a welcoming sight with plenty of parking for lunch, dinner, special events, benefits, weddings, meetings and family gatherings throughout the year. NOTE ALSO! Mesón Sabika will host a fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Helene from 11:30AM to 9PM Tues., Oct. 15. This next Tuesday, 100% of sales will benefit efforts by World Vision to aid communities in the South that were ravaged by the horrific hurricane. Reservations are now being accepted. Thank you! What’s more, during the Mesón Sabika Fundraiser on Tuesday, Rotary District 6450 also will collect donations listed above in the Saturday post.

175th Anniversary Open House for Euclid Lodge No. 65, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons / 11AM / See the George Washington Inaugural Bible, normally displayed at the Federal Hall National Memorial, located on the site of the first inauguration in New York City. The Bible is still in use by St. John’s Lodge, taken on tour upon request. Such a request was made by Euclid Lodge No. 65, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Naperville, and the Lodge is happy to report that George Washington’s Inaugural Bible will be on display to the public from 11AM to 3PM Sun., Oct. 13, 2024, at the Lodge, located at 34 W. Jefferson Avenue. UPDATE / Click here to read Tim Ory’s October column , now with photos from the rededication ceremony on Saturday.

Monday – No School Today!

Take a tour of Century Walk public art located throughout downtown Naperville. Every work of art tells a story about the city’s rich heritage. “Heartland Harvest” reflects the colorful changing seasons in the Midwest as well as the natural cycle of farm life on the prairie. Created with tiles, the art is located along Main Street at Jefferson Avenue. Plan a day of viewing Century Walk art with shopping and dining, too! (PN Photo)

Century Walk Tours Every Day / Around the Clock – Daylight / The recently published 88-page Naperville Century Walk Public Art Guide to more than 50 locations featuring local stories with public art by renowned artists is now available at the Naperville Art League Gallery, Naper Settlement, Hotel Indigo and the Naperville Municipal Center. Pick up a free copy today. Then take a self-guided free-winding tour throughout downtown.

Enjoy Every Day at Quigley’s Irish Pub / Quigley’s Irish Pub is located at 43 E. Jefferson Ave in downtown Naperville / Quigley’s Irish Pub features live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The pub also offers a variety of spaces for all types of special events and fundraisers. Meanwhile, stop by for honest pub fare and a cold pint in the cool pub EDAQ, Every Day at Quigley’s. Patio is open for lunch, dinner and beverages, weather permitting. (WSI Quiz Night again is set for 7PM Tues., Nov 5. Compete in teams of up to eight individuals for fun & silly prizes!)

Looking for additional events and so on?

Check PN’s recently updated event link to find more concerts, entertainment and local happenings. Plus, event planners can post upcoming things to do. Find the “EVENTS” link available 24-7 on the navigation bar.

The October issue of PN is out and about, available for pick up from more than 30 locations. Recognizing Crime Prevention Month and Fire Prevention Month, the print edition also features a big WAVE from the Last Fling Parade as well as some silly Gender Chuckles. Thanks for reading!

Every day… Dine Naperville!

Did you know? Downtown Naperville features plenty of other things to do all month, too, wrapping up with its annual Halloween Hop, 10AM to Noon, Sun., Oct. 27. Take a stroll to discover all that’s new and coming soon while the final touches to the new streetscape take shape.

Of course, it’s never too early to mark your calendar for the downtown Naperville parade with all the bright ideas about the community when Santa comes to town. The annual Parade of Lights is set to begin at 7PM Fri., Nov. 29.

The Farmer’s Plaza at Eagle Street marks a popular spot to begin the Riverwalk path along the DuPage River and to learn about the city’s deep rural roots. Note the plow-topped monument that features many farm families who contributed to the Riverwalk, a linear park that celebrated its first 43 years on Sept. 7, 2024. Come experience the sights and sounds that lead to ever-changing opportunities for shopping, dining and entertainment in downtown Naperville. Cheers to autumn leaves! (PN Photo, October 10, 2024)

Every day… Visit Naperville!

One more thing…

Golden canopies of ash trees along parkways are reminders of the “save the ash” campaign in 2008 when local arborists helped rid local neighborhoods of the dreaded and destructive Emerald Ash Borer.

Note parkways are for trees, fire hydrants, street signs and mailboxes. Parkways are not for campaign signs. Kindly only place campaign signs for upcoming elections in yards with permission by owners.

Enjoy glorious colors every day as the season changes. (PN Photo, Oct. 10, 2024)

The City’s website, Naperville.il.us, notes that “the City’s sign code is titled ‘Street Graphics Control'” and can be found in Chapter 16 of Title 6 of the Municipal Code. Signage located in the public right-of-way (the area between the street and the sidewalk, a.k.a. “parkway” throughout neighborhoods) is prohibited. Place campaign signs regarding candidates and referendums in the yard area between the house or building and the sidewalk.

For more information about Naperville code enforcement, visit www.naperville.il.us/residents/code-enforcement/. To report a violation, kindly call (630) 420-6693 Opt. 3 or email ce@naperville.il.us.

Thanks, as always, for being an informed voter. Choose to vote early or between 6AM and 7PM on 2024 General Election Day Tues., Nov. 5.

Last Updated, Oct. 12, 2024

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