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Diveheart: Stories from the Heart – Naperville’s roll in growing scuba therapy began in 2001
Between the Naperville Rotary clubs, Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and friends, Diveheart has received amazing friendship and support from the Naperville community since 2001.
If...
Art Talk – Young Naperville Singers: Enriching the lives of its singers and audiences for 40 years
DuPage Foundation, DuPage County's philanthropic leader, granted more than $600,000 to 46 nonprofit organizations through its Community Needs Grant Program's Fall 2023 cycle in...
Our Voices – Warm and wise for winter weather
Older adults: be ready for the “fun” weather! On cold mornings, before venturing out, be aware of the temperature, wind chill and humidity. There...
Focus on Safety – Making Naperville ‘A Safer Naper’
The Naperville Police Department’s Safer Naper campaign continues in 2024 to inform you of timely crime prevention and safety strategies.
Each month, the department will...
Sales Focus – Make goals instead of resolutions
It's that time of year again. Auld Lang Sang, Jingle Bells, Drummers Drumming and Resolutions. I am not a big fan of New Year’s...
Real Estate Logic – Biggest surprise for: Repair costs for homebuyers
A recent survey by the National Association of Realtors found that the biggest regret among millennial home buyers were unexpected maintenance costs. These types...
Blacksmith, farmer, auctioneer, grain elevator proprietor, sheriff
Samuel Eberly Shimp was born January 3, 1831, in Reamstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the eldest of the 11 children of William Andreas Shimp and...
KidsMatter 2 Us – Make winter time a family time
Winter can be a great time to make memories with your family. The days may be dark and dreary, or it may be cold...
Visit Naperville – Make plans for Restaurant Week 2024
We are thrilled to welcome the return of Naperville Restaurant Week 2024, kicking off our 11th year of celebrating the diverse culinary community in...
Memory of solemn rituals at Arlington National Cemetery
Above / The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery is an iconic national symbol of heartfelt emotion and history.
On December 7,...
Little Friends: What does it mean to improve an individual’s ‘quality of life?’
In our world of helping individuals and families deal with the challenges and opportunities created by intellectual/developmental disabilities and autism, we sometimes hear about...
January Editor’s Notes
Rolling right along…
Round and round she goes, where she stops, nobody knows. Could it be déjà vu all over again? We already seem to...
WDSRA: Ready to make a difference in 2024?
The start of a new year often feels like a blank canvas, ready for us to paint our aspirations and dreams.
Setting resolutions or intentions...
Movies with Tarek – ‘The Boys in the Boat’
The Boys In The Boat is a heartfelt film about rowing in the era of The Great Depression as it delves into the theme...
WDSRA: ‘Tis the season!
Baking supplies bought… check.
Holiday carols picked out… check.
Calendar filled with holiday events… Absolutely!
The holidays cast their magical spell, inspiring gratitude and revelry. At the...
Hakuna Matata
In December 1987, after an arduous, but militarily successful deployment to the Arabian Sea and patrols in the Straits of Hormuz, the USS MIDWAY...
Real Life – An intentional holiday
If you plant a deciduous tree, it becomes obvious that you will need to rake leaves—but when it comes to accumulating holiday-related purchases, their...
Nutrition Knowledge – Simple holiday health
We have taken a journey this year exploring simple solutions for physical and emotional wellness. Let’s apply the strategies we learned this past year...
’12 Angry Jurors’
It has always been one of my biggest regrets that I can’t call myself a theater kid. Despite my love of theater, I’ve never...
Transitions – Hot rocks for a clean planet
In November, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) met in Dubai, UAE. Over 200 countries participated with 70,000 attendees, including business leaders, young people,...
