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Naperville Gardener – What I did on my summer vacation
Last winter, my son Christian called and asked if I’d ever heard of “The World’s Largest Rose Tree” in Tombstone, Arizona. Thanks to a...
Transitions – Girls and dolls
Dolls bring up intense feelings for many girls and women.
When I was an adult, my mother told me she had only one store-bought doll,...
Youth Voices, mastering the art of public speaking
Public speaking is what makes people’s blood go cold, their legs go shaky, their vision go blurry. Out of all the many terrifying things...
Nutrition Knowledge – Seek out some help
We may not realize just how much our emotions or relational difficulties affect our overall wellness. A major component of overall wellness is to...
Focus on Safety – Senior safety
This September, the Naperville Police Department is focusing its Safer Naper campaign on senior safety. Throughout the month, we will cover scams targeting Naperville’s...
Sales Focus – Social media can heat up your sales
The beauty of social media is it is so fast moving, you can try several campaigns every six days and determine which ones work...
Real Estate Logic – A home inventory is crucial
Like many others, this month’s column is inspired by a client who called me for advice. This client was sitting at her kitchen table...
Publisher, Editor, Mayor
James Lawrence Nichols II was born December 9, 1890, in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois. He was the son of James Lawrence Nichols, after whom...
International Day of Peace is September 21
The General Assembly of the United Nations was established in 1945. It provides a forum for the 193 Member States to hold multilateral discussions...
Little Friends – Preparing for connecting adults with communities
For the past several months, Little Friends has been in the process of renovating the new facility that will house our adult programming. With...
Real Life – Life is but a dream
Assembling our much-expanded family under one roof in the Adirondack Mountains on Lake George, NY was the actualization of a life dream.
Three generations gathered...
Growing up in Naperville – Grateful for memorable career
Maybe this column should be renamed “All Grown Up in Naperville!”
From the time I was in first grade, I wanted to be in the...
Movies with Tarek – ‘The Adults’
Growing up and accepting the realities of life is a challenge for every human being. There are tough choices to be made, lots of...
The Y – Happy autumn, Naperville
Here at the Fry Family YMCA, we know how busy life can get this time of year with the start of school and the...
A wedding frock
In the U.S. military, “frocking" is the practice of a commissioned officer selected for promotion wearing the insignia of the higher grade before the...
Loaves & Fishes: Take action during Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month. Feeding America’s annual Hunger Action Month initiative encourages our community to take action and become part of the solution...
Our Voices – Emergency? Plan, don’t panic!
September is National Preparedness Month and what better time to ask yourself, “How prepared am I for an emergency situation?”
Seniors face more challenges in...
KidsMatter 2 Us – Teens making a difference: The Three Pillars Initiative comes to Naperville
Is your teen passionate about helping others? Do they take part in school and community fundraisers? Do they like to volunteer their time with...
Visit Naperville – Make meeting planning a breeze
Meetings are back in full-swing, and Naperville has the amenities, flexibility, and range of options to make it an ideal meeting destination!
Naperville’s full-service hotels...
PN marks 22 years… What’s the catch?
Catch-as-catch-can…That simple phrase seems to capture what confronts many of us small businesses these days as we try to improvise with supply chain issues,...
