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Century Walk: ‘Naperville Sports Notables’
April is a month of some contrasting holidays. It begins with April Fools Day and then the intimidating Tax Day, April 15. Sandwiched in...
Century Walk: ‘Symbiotic Sojourn’
While St. Patrick’s Day is well known around the world as a day for celebration, the day after, March 18, is also a day...
Century Walk and Saint Valentine
Not to be lost in the many stories told by Naperville Public art as presented by Century Walk are the multiple reminders of Valentines...
Century Walk: ‘Golden Rule Day’
On Monday, January 15, 2024, our country celebrates the life of Martin Luther King. In a similar but not as dramatic fashion, we in...
Century Walk: ‘Spirit of the American Doughboy’ and ‘Spirit of the American Navy’
Come November and one immediately thinks of Thanksgiving and turkey dinners. But let’s not forget another holiday - what was formerly known as Armistice...
Century Walk: ‘Volunteers Welcome’
Above / Walk along South Washington Street and pause just before the 3-story building with Catch 35, located on the corner at Van Buren...
Century Walk: ‘A Whale of a School’
With the beginning of the school last month, older readers of PN may remember the words to the song “School Days, School Days….” Yes,...
Century Walk: Journey to the Community Concert Center
August 11 is the official end of the “dog days” of summer. Also, the day before will mark the end of a long and...
Century Walk: Gold Star Families Memorial
Above / Wherever you stand, the Naperville Gold Star Families Memorial Monument is a place to pause and reflect in Veterans Park, 301 Gartner...
Century Walk: ‘A Lifetime Together’
The month of June has traditionally been known for Weddings and warm summer weather. In fact, June 3 has been officially designated as “Love...
Century Walk: March Madness in ‘Naperville Sports Notables’
March is a month for many things and for the sports lover, it is “March Madness”! There has always been a lot of alliteration...
Century Walk Love Stories
“A Lifetime Together” - West side of Main Street across from Sullivan‘s.
The innocence of childhood in this small Midwestern town during the late 1920s...
Century Walk: ‘The Way We Were’
January is the month of New Year’s Resolutions as well as Old Lang Syne. So when looking at things that were, and thinking about...
Century Walk: Veterans Day Public Art
Most certainly November is known for Thanksgiving. However let’s not forget another national holiday, Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day. November 11 is...
Century Walk: ‘Growth and Change’
Labor Day and September are now upon us. Summer has passed, and the kids have returned to school.
Although we celebrate Labor Day at the...
Century Walk: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Naperville’
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Dog Days of summer are traditionally the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, which...
Century Walk: ‘Reading Children’
Somehow April is best known for its showers that bring May flowers. But don’t be “fooled” by COVID or traditional thoughts as April is...
Century Walk: ‘Wearing the green’
March is for “wearing the green.” After all, the month’s middle is St. Patrick’s Day when everyone can be Irish, drink green beer, be...
Century Walk: ‘A Lifetime Together’
Renowned Colorado artist Emanuel Martines sculpted Jane Latshaw, a great granddaughter of John Naper, and Billy Scherer who were both born in Naperville in...
Century Walk seeks volunteers to serve board, committees
Above / Since 2013, the Joe Naper sculpture by artist Jeff Adams has stood at Naper's Homestead, located at the corner of Jefferson Avenue...
