Ed Channell

Ed Channell has served on many boards, foundations and fundraising campaigns during more than 50 years in Naperville—and he loves feedback. Give it to him at echannell1@gmail.com.

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Ed’s Many Hats – Epidemic Proportions

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

There's an epidemic going on in Naperville that's affecting most teens, adults and even lonely seniors. Most of my friends, especially my special We Bad...

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Ed’s Many Old Hats – April and October

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Above / Blankets of bluebells are known to bloom in Knoch Knolls Park in late April. When I was younger with a wife, kids and...

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Ed’s Many Old Hats – Perseverance

Monday, December 13, 2021

Above / Find the "Believe House" located along Williamsburg Drive where many homes are illuminated for the holidays. In the spirit of good will...

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Ed’s Many Old Hats – I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then

Thursday, August 12, 2021

I wrote a column for this paper, which I love, for 10 years when I was a junior senior citizen. I'm hesitant to tell you...

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Ed’s Many Hats – How are your resolutions doin’?

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Well, here we are about 65 or 70 days after some of you made New Year's resolutions, or should I say 'having wishful thoughts...

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How to stay young in 2019

Sunday, January 13, 2019

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That's what you pay them to do. 2....

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Ed’s Many Hats – I’m back (again): Oh! Those resolutions

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Here we are on the doorstep of February, the month we look back on all the foolish New Year’s resolutions we made in late...

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Ed’s Many Hats – I’m back: Going south with the birds

Monday, November 7, 2016

Lately I've been asked by a number of people to write another guest column before I leave for Sarasota/Panther Ridge, Florida, for the winter....

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Ed’s Many Hats – I’m back: secrets

Thursday, August 18, 2016

When someone whispers, "If I tell you a secret, will you promise not to tell anyone?", I politely tell them that I can keep...

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Ed’s Many Hats – I’m Back: Bluebird, Wren & Owl houses

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Since I was a young lad growing up on a farm in rural Alabama I've been in love with birds. We had a lot...

Ed Channell

Ed’s Many Hats – Epidemic Proportions

Ed’s Many Old Hats – April and October

Ed’s Many Old Hats – Perseverance

Ed’s Many Old Hats – I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then

Ed’s Many Hats – How are your resolutions doin’?

How to stay young in 2019

Ed’s Many Hats – I’m back (again): Oh! Those resolutions

Ed’s Many Hats – I’m back: Going south with the birds

Ed’s Many Hats – I’m back: secrets

Ed’s Many Hats – I’m Back: Bluebird, Wren & Owl houses

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