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Kiwanis gets set to raise funds for charities at annual Pancake Festival
Above /  Advance tickets ($8) are now on sale for the 62nd Annual Kiwanis Pancake Festival on March 18, 2017, at Anderson's Bookshop, Casey's Foods...
‘Rock Out’ fundraising gala is set for Family Shelter Service on April 22
Above /Â Supporters enjoy opportunities to bid on trips, exclusive experiences, sports tickets and more. (Photo courtesy Family Shelter Service.
On Saturday, April 22, Family Shelter...
Taste of Hope to benefit DuPagePads is set for March 2
Above / DuPagePads Taste of Hope tickets are now on sale for the 11th Annual Taste of Hope Fundraiser to Benefit Homeless.Â
Tickets are now...
Edward seeks to recruit new dogs for Animal-Assisted Therapy program
Edward Hospital is recruiting more dogs for its Animal-Assisted Therapy program. To be considered, please visit www.eehealth.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/animal-assisted-therapy and complete the online application. Applicants will...
Meet and greet candidates running in the 2017 Consolidated Election to serve Naperville
In our view, the best local elected officials are ones aware of all the gaps from one governmental body to the other in order...
41st Little Friends’ Annual Benefit Auction is set for March 4
Above / Mayor Steve Chirico took a sure bet with an over-sized pair of dice for the success of the 40th Annual Benefit Auction...
Holiday Reflection of Gratitude
The holiday season brought some frenetic activity to Loaves and Fishes with major food drives from Edward Hospital, The Naperville Fire Department and Harvest...
Exchange Happenings – The gift of giving
Many times I’ve used this column to say that Exchange Club of Naperville is a wonderful organization that has given millions of dollars back...
Veterans in Touch – Greetings from your friends and neighbors
Years ago you may have received a letter inviting you to join the military. Or, as a result of that letter, you may have...
WSI Quiz Night buffs read up to prepare to enter PN’s Naper 2017 Trivia
Above / Patti Powers, Kevin McQuillan and Chuck Corrigan, members of the West Suburban Irish who regularly attend WSI Quiz Night at Quigley's Irish...
Naperville Responds turns over reigns to new leadership
During the annual meeting of Naperville Responds For Veterans in December, Jack Persin turned over his leadership to lifelong Naperville resident Dan Jurjovec.
Jurjovec attended...
Enjoy brisk winter walks along the Naperville Riverwalk
Above / This covered bridge along the Riverwalk leads from Rotary Hill to Centennial Park where ice skating and hockey rinks are prepared for...
Holiday Wishes
As I have become more involved in our community since recently becoming the CEO of Loaves & Fishes, I have encountered a wide range...
Veterans in Touch – One thankful Veteran
Where did 2016 go? It seems like each year I get older, time goes faster. In looking back over the past year there are...
Exchange Happenings – The gift of giving
Part of being a member of the Exchange Club of Naperville is volunteering to give back to the community. The Community Service Committee devotes...
Naperville Evening Kiwanis and Naperville Jaycees team up with holiday fundraiser
Above / Baskets of fruits and tins of gourmet nuts are now available to order in support of service projects organized by the Naperville...
The Naperville Lions 5K Turkey Trot is set for Thanksgiving morning
Above / Fond memories of Turkey Trot finishes are reminders that the clock is ticking to enter this year's Naperville Noon Lions 5K. (Photo...
KINDNESS IN NAPERVILLE = KIN
Above / Since 1979, this stone marker along the DuPage River has been a constant reminder of "What We Need" in this imperfect world....
Naperville’s VFW is set for its annual Turkey Raffle on Nov. 19
Above / Every autumn, Canada geese look forward to the Turkey Raffle at Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873. Just don't feed the Canada geese along...
Past Experience Cultivates Passion to End Hunger
After graduating from Naperville Central High School, I served in the United States Marine Corps. During my deployment I lived in several third world...
