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Art Talk – DuPage Symphony Orchestra: Transforming hearts, minds, and communities through music for 70 years
The City of Naperville had a population of 8,000 when Dr. Russell Harvey founded the DuPage Symphony Orchestra (DSO) in 1954. Moving swiftly, he...
Nutrition Knowledge – What’s sweet about sweeteners?
Most of us like a little something sweet. Sugar comes in many forms and overconsumption not only adds empty calories, but can affect our...
Chinese New Year: The Year of the Dragon begins Feb. 10
For many, the time to ring in the 2024 new year was months ago. But for those who follow the lunar calendar, the new...
Our Voices – Free CPR training for seniors
Did you know that Naperville’s Senior Task Force, in partnership with the Naperville Fire Department, offers free CPR training for seniors?
“Silver CPR” came to...
KidsMatter 2 Us – Make kindness count this February
Update, Feb. 15, 2024 / Naperville’s Collaborative Youth Team celebrates stories of kindness during visits to various locations February 14-20.
KidsMatter and the Collaborative Youth...
Choose to be happy, here
During the Christmas holidays, Shannon Bream, the host for Fox News Sunday, was interviewing people who maintained a positive attitude even as they faced...
February Editor’s Notes
Above / The red Landforms sculpture created by artist Jack Arnold was a gift to the Riverwalk from the Naperville Art League in 1984....
Loaves & Fishes Community Services – Future strong at 40 years
In 1984, a dedicated group of compassionate members of St. Raphael Catholic Church realized there were families without enough food, so they assembled a...
The Way I See It – Just change the channel
Can someone explain to me how watching The Tube has become less enjoyable than it was when we had a choice of only three...
Visit Naperville – Experience the elegance of Hotel Arista
The Hotel Arista, a AAA Four Diamond Luxury Hotel and Spa, delivers sleek, elegant and modern hospitality while retaining a warm and inviting feel....
FUN Club has a new home at Little Friends
Above / Little Friends has planned an Open House from 5-7PM Mon., Feb. 12, for folks to become acquainted with FUN Club.
When Pat Adamatis...
WDSRA: Enriching lives, connecting communities
Looking for a great evening out? What if you could support a great cause at the same time? We have you covered with The...
Remembering Ron Keller: Telling tales of Tubaman
Update, Jan. 27, 2024 / Visitation and Memorial service information for Dr. Ron J. Keller, Feb. 24, 1939, to Jan. 24, 2024.
Visitation for the...
The Way I See It – Gridiron Fail
In 2016 Colin Kaepernick took “workplace protest” to a new low. A few weeks later, NFL Commissioner Goodell acquiesced to a handful of pampered...
Real Life – Treasure
A tiny gift came tucked into a Christmas card from my sister this past December. When I plugged the flash drive into my laptop,...
Nutrition Knowledge – The good, the bad and the ugly
Knowledge is power and good nutrition is the foundation of good health. We have been on a journey for many years now learning and...
Downtown bookseller creates lasting memories
About a quarter of my early adolescent childhood was spent in the library. Whether it was checking out carts full of books, attending read-alouds,...
Transitions – What women must wear
After SciFi, my guilty reads are female-oriented historical fiction. I especially relate to stories in the 19th and early 20th century. It’s recent, but...
The Y – Dive into winter fun at the Fry Family Y
Happy new year to all of our Naperville friends and neighbors. We’ve had such a delightful holiday season filled with joy, togetherness, and connection....
Naperville Gardener – Did you know that…?
Did you know there are five types of deserts in the world? It is generally accepted that a desert is defined as land receiving...
