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Journey with Autism – Find friends and family for forever
What boldly makes people fail to fill their lives with a lifelong partner? Does having a person in our lives give us greater satisfaction...
Benefit concert for Little Friends will feature world-renowned guitarist Steve Vai
UPDATE, Aug. 4, 2019 / Bursts of color illuminated the stage at Wentz Concert Hall when Grammy-winning Steve Vai and his band entertained for...
Nutrition Knowledge – Eating healthy at restaurants
Is it hard to eat out and still eat healthy? That used to be the case, but many restaurants are offering more menu choices...
Naperville Gardener – New discipline will welcome pollinators and native plants
My goal this summer is to be more disciplined when shopping for new additions to my garden beds. Restraint has never been one of...
Exchange Happenings – Youth Scholarships
One of the most popular Exchange youth projects is the Youth of the Month/Year Award.
This award recognizes hard-working high school students who attain high...
Equal Fun for Everyone – Thank you Exchange Club of Naperville and Ribfest Volunteers
Let’s talk 2019 Ribfest. You may think it’s a bit early considering Ribfest takes place July 3-6. But this is actually the perfect time.
First,...
Pet Words of Wisdom – May is here
It’s May!
Warm weather must be around the corner. As I write this we are just 24 hours after our unexpected snow storm. We waited...
Focus on Safety – Staying safe is no accident
Warmer weather is finally here, which means many of us are dusting off our bicycles and athletic shoes to get outside. As we enjoy...
Fire Prevention 24-7 – Severe Weather Preparedness
This month, I want to focus on severe weather preparedness. Why, you ask? Because who has a blizzard one day and seventy degrees the...
May Editor’s Notes – What Bugs You?
Above / Two years ago we observed this Hummingbird moth in May Watts Park, flittering from one colorful bloom to the next in the...
Naperville’s Pulse in Springfield – Five Key Issues Remain as Final Month of Spring Session Begins
Lawmakers are back in Springfield for the final four weeks of the spring session. While we’ve been meeting regularly since mid-January, I’m again puzzled...
Making History: Stamp out Hunger Food Drive
This year is the 35th anniversary of Loaves and Fishes Community Services. In 1984, members of St. Raphael Catholic Church saw the need of...
May is a month of celebration at Turning Pointe
May is a month of celebration. We celebrate mothers. We celebrate warmth and sunshine after a frigid and relentless winter.
We also celebrate rebirth –...
Science Corner – World Wide Web: Are you connected?
How would your life be different if the internet and the World Wide Web were switched off forever? You might nostalgically think life would...
The History Detective – Green Book Naperville
Dear Mike Pooky Brown,
I am not on Facebook, but your question regarding the Green Book era of Naperville was brought to my attention. The...
Senior Voices – It’ll be a really good SHOE
Good News! Our Housing Commission finalized their recommendation to the City Council that the 5th Ave. development include a minimum of 20 percent affordable...
Art Talk – Naperville Students Envision Global Resiliency
The Naperville Sister Cities Commission announced the award recipients for the 2019 Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) on March 15 at a ceremony...
Nutrition Knowledge – SPRING into Action
With the weather finally warming up and summer at our doorstep, spring is a great time of year to look at our health habits...
Naperville Gardener – Winter is over
“She (a daffodil) shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
“Winter is dead.”
A.A. Milne, When We Were Very Young
Spring officially arrived March 20, not...
Real Life – Trainers and Heels
The first time I realized that I had a competitive athletic streak was during Field Day in elementary school.
Small for my age, and more...
