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Real Life – Big trip, small world
When a much-anticipated educational trip we had booked many months ago was cancelled due to political unrest, my disappointment was intense.
Midwestern winters being what...
Positively Health – ‘Our Father…’
I’ve received tremendous help in my life from the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will...
The Y – Naperville YMCA celebrates annual Healthy Kids Day
On Sat., April 21, the Naperville YMCAs are holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active...
Raise Your Play IQ – Tantrum taming
by Alix Tonsgard
While the epic meltdowns experienced in the early years are difficult for us grown-ups, it is important to remember that the emotions...
Keeping families housed in our community
“Loaves and Fishes has been extremely helpful with any needs I have had. I can’t say enough good things about this organization.” We received...
Video Voice – What do you DO?
A wise person once told me that what you DO says a lot more about what you value than what you SAY. I think...
Pulse of Naperville Music Scene – Tributes by a tribute band
I recently attended a benefit concert performed by Billy Elton, a Billy Joel/Elton John tribute band that featured Neuqua Valley music staff members Ryan...
Pet Words of Wisdom – Our new track record
We’ve had our fancy pants computer system for nearly a year now (After 46 years we thought it was time!) and now we are...
Real Estate Logic – Disclose the Defects
No one wants to point out the shortcomings of something they are trying to sell. In the old days, buyers purchased real estate by...
Naperville’s Pulse in Springfield – We Need to Get Off the Debt Merry-Go-Round
For most families and most governments, finances are a bit like a roller coaster ride. There are ups and downs and some twists and...
Focus on Safety – Break the cycle
Over my career I have witnessed many domestic violence incidents and their after effects. Due to the cycle of domestic violence, many victims find...
Fire Prevention 24-7 – Ever wonder how hoarding could be harmful to health?
Do you have a person in your life who may be a hoarder? Hoarding is a condition where a person has persistent difficulty discarding...
Little Friends and Respite Endowment Organization Partner
UPDATE, September 17, 2018 / Little Friends' Respite Opportunities program offers caregivers time for rest and relief from challenges associated with raising a child with...
Exchange Happenings – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, first declared in 1983 by presidential proclamation. Since then, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance...
Veterans in Touch – DON’T BE APRIL FOOLED
Over the past several years in my dealings with Veterans, there have been several myths about the VA concerning benefits and healthcare that seem...
April Editor’s Notes
OK. Where do we begin with folklore to enjoy the month that begins with foolishness and the promise of showers for May flowers?
When you...
Equal Fun for Everyone – City of Naperville Named to Hall of Fame
Working for a nonprofit you get to see the best of people. You see it in their spirit and in their generosity. It fills...
Awareness within a spectrum
Imagine that awareness – like so many things – exists on a spectrum.
One end is our less conscience and quiet sense when our environment...
The Curious Curator – A little Naperville ‘Herstory’
Do you know these women?
Hadassah Trask, Caroline Hawley, Clarissa Stewart, Almeda Langdon, Betsy Goff, Amy Naper, Sarah Hawley, Polly Taylor, Sibelia Riddler, or Elizabeth...
Science Corner – Fire and radiation
Like fire, radiation can be good and bad. How can it both cure cancer and cause cancer? It’s all about how much, and how...
