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Art Talk – Celebrate arts and humanities
Arts DuPage invites you to celebrate the arts and humanities in DuPage County!
Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the...
Video Voice – Love of the game!
I’ve always loved sports. As a kid, I tried everything from trampolining and gymnastics (not good choices for a tall kid) to field hockey,...
Senior Voices – Save time for raking and ‘Singing for Seniors’
We have two important matters for seniors this month, again thanks to volunteers.
The 18th annual Singing for Seniors program will be from 3-4:30PM on...
The Curious Curator – Saving Old Nichols
Last month’s Naperville City Council decision to landmark the Old Nichols Library will long be remembered as one of the most significant victories for...
A Year in Review
In September of 2016, I was honored to be named the new CEO of Loaves & Fishes Community Services. As I reflect on the...
Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Who is Moriah Formica?
I remember my wife rolling her eyes when I asked her if she knew who Moriah Formica was.
“You post things about her every day,"...
Naperville’s Pulse in Springfield – The facts on school funding reform
There has been quite a bit of information circulating about the new education funding compromise adopted and signed into law last month. The new...
Real Estate Logic – ‘The Enemy Is Us!’
Did you know that many people hire a Realtor to sell their house and then do things that actually prevent the Realtor from getting...
Hiring a Contractor – A Certificate of Insurance is not Enough
When a contractor is hired to perform work on one’s property, there are risks involved. As most prudent homeowners know, it is always wise...
Veterans in Touch – Good to know
The question of the day for Veterans and family members is, “Do you know the difference between the North Aurora Community Based Outreach Clinic...
Circling Back – Karen Jarczyk: A Pioneer for Prevention
by Jason Altenbern
It was 1982 and Naperville Community Outreach represented an office staff of one full-time director and one part-time outreach worker while maintaining...
Little Friends offers unique and impactful school programs
For 52 years, Little Friends has been serving the needs of students with developmental disabilities. What began as a school for five young children...
October Editor’s notes
Our online October calendar is topped with a photo of a gorgeous September sunset reflecting in the pond at May Watts Park. Find it...
Equal Fun for Everyone – New website
Did you know the average American spends nearly half a day staring at a screen? Between computers, tablets, smartphones, and a multitude of other...
Transitions – The run for clean water
On October 8 hundreds of Chicagoans will participate in the 40th Chicago Marathon as part of World Visions fundraiser for clean water, worldvision.org/our-work/clean-water.
Former Naperville...
Exchange Happenings – Firefighter of the year and police officer of the year
October is Fire Prevention month. Because of this, the Exchange Club of Naperville honors the Firefighter of the year in October. We do the...
Temperatures are dropping
Above / Located at 1108 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville's original pet store established in 1972, is a new type of pet store that matches rescues with forever...
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Above / We build too many walls and not enough bridges. —Isaac Newton
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month is an observance to highlight the vital...
Equal Fun for Everyone – Food Truck Festival is Food, Music and Fun
Whether you are a self-proclaimed foodie or just looking for a great bite to eat, this is one event you’ll not want to miss....
Full Circle
In 1984, the Kroehler Family YMCA hired a high school kid from Woodridge to teach swimming lessons and lifeguard at its pools. I was...
