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As the new year begins, The Hinsdalean traditionally reaches out to the leaders of the village’s seven nonprofit agencies, inviting them to offer a recap of the previous year and to share one wish for the new year. This is the first of two installments. A Jan. 14 article will feature Candor (formerly Robert Crown), HCS Family Services, Hinsdale Historical Society and Wellness House. Community Memorial Foundation In 2019, leaders at Community Memorial Foundation chose a theme for the organization’s upcoming 25th ann...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce along with the village of Hinsdale sponsored a first ever fall sidewalk sale in town Saturday. With sections of First and Washington streets closed off for the event, shoppers had plenty of room to roam in search of bargains. Aoife O'Reilly and Bridget Mogensen filled their baskets to the brim from My Sister Kate. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Following the Changing Fall Foliage Oct. 16 http://www.mortonarb.org (630) 719-2468 In this engaging webinar, learn how community scientists are using tools from the USA National Phenology Network to record the appearance of fall colors in trees and how scientists are using this data to understand forests. Guided by experts from the Arboretum’s forest ecology research team, participants will learn new ways of viewing fall color, be introduced to websites and apps to begin recording fall color and get deeper insights into the...
FALLAPALOOZA Fall Colors Oct. 8 https://www.fpdcc.com (847) 824-8360 Learn the science behind fall colors during this Facebook Live event from the River Trail Nature Center. Time: 2 p.m. Woodland Family Hike Oct. 10-11 & 17-18 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 719-2468 https://www.mortonarb.org Families with children 4 and older can enjoy a fall color hike around Meadow Lake. Learn how plants transform during the fall and take home a colorful memento of a special time among the trees. Hikes begin and end in the Chil...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market will run until Oct. 26 this year. The market, which is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays on Chicago Avenue near Burlington Park, was scheduled to end two weeks earlier. The chamber asked the village for the extension to help support the vendors during these tough times. The market, which features vendors of fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, cheeses, meats and poultry, jam and more, is in its 44th year. For more information, visit http://www.hinsdalechamber...
FALLAPALOOZA Pumpkin Decorating Oct. 3 Zook Studio at KLM 5901 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale https://www.hinsdalehistory.org/programs-and-events Pumpkins, decorating supplies and refreshments will be provided during this outdoor program. After decorating pumpkins, participants are invited to participate in a Zook/Halloween themed scavenger hunt. Please register by Oct. 2. Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $10 per pumpkin. RR, MD Fall Color 5K Run and Walk Oct. 3 & 4 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074...
Oktoberfest Sept. 26-27 Brookfield Zoo 8400 31st St. https://www.czs.org Head to the East Mall beer garden for live polka music and Lienenkugel’s Oktoberfest beer and seasonal eats (bratwurst, pretzels, sausages and more) available for purchase. Tickets must be reserved through the online timed ticketing system. Time: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free with admission of $24.95 for adults, $19.95 for seniors and $17.95 for children 3-11 plus $15 parking. RR, MD Fall Nature Walk Sept. 27 Sagawau Environmental Learning Center 1...
Market master - AJ Marfurt has the perfect size shopping cart for her day at the farmers market Monday morning near Burlington Park. The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce event continues from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 12 on Chicago Avenue in front of the Memorial Building. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LISTS The following students from Hinsdale earned a spot on their school’s dean’s list for the 2020 spring semester. Elise Glaser, Colorado College Danielle Beard, Millikin University Julia Krasuski, Miami University ARTISTS EARN RECOGNITION The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners from its 47th annual Fine Arts Show Aug. 15-16. Painter Amine Badr won best of show. Photographer Neshama Roash won the President’s Award — New Artist. Winners in the two-dimensional category...
Artist Sean Corner works on creating some sculptures while visitors make their way along the artists' booths during the 47th annual Hinsdale Fine Arts Show Aug. 16 in Burlington Park. The two-day, juried event featured the works of more than 50 artists and was sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce. (photos by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
The village of Hinsdale closed off Washington and First streets this year to help merchants with their annual sidewalk sale. The sale held in late July was sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
HOSPITALS HAVE NEW Chief officer Adam Maycock has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Amita Health Adventist Medical Centers in Hinsdale and La Grange. Maycock, who was serving as interim president and CEO, assumed the role permanently effective July 12. He succeeds Michael Murrill, who left the organization last month for a promotion within AdventHealth, a parent organization of Amita Health. Maycock joined Amita Health Adventist Hinsdale and La Grange in January 2017 as chief operating officer,...
Sandra Holt didn't intend to become an artist. Although she had enjoyed a career teaching art to others, the purses she began making in retirement were supposed to be nothing more than a hobby. "I just couldn't stop," said Holt, who pairs her talents as an artist with the sewing skills gained from her grandmother to create one-of-a-kind handbags. Using unique fabrics and cork from Portugal, she creates special occasion bags in a variety of shapes and sizes. The bags will be am...
The rain had mostly passed through by mid-morning Monday, freeing Hinsdale Farmers Market patrons from the need of an umbrella. Protection was still prevalent, however, in the form of face masks, as both vendors and shoppers took prescribed precautions under the cloud of COVID-19. So has the pandemic dampened sales? Hardly, according to purveyors. Steve Theis of longtime participant Evergreen Farms said business is booming. "We're about one and a half times busier than what...
With a few new rules in place, the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce 44th annual Farmers Market returned to town this month. And while masks are required and a few food vendors aren't yet able to open, the market is up and running Mondays through Oct. 12. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
HINSDALE STUDENTS EARN DEGREES Several students from Hinsdale have earned their bachelor’s degrees (unless otherwise indicated) following the spring 2020 semester. Cameron Anderson, communication and information sciences, University of Alabama Natalie Brunini, DePauw University John Bush-Joseph, independently designed major, Colorado College Abigail Cole, civil engineering, University of Texas at Austin Christopher Chute, DePauw University Nicole Eichelman, environmental and ocean studies, University of San Diego Elise G...
Fountain of youth - Ava Grzelakowski and her cousins spent Monday morning at the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market and Burlington Park. The fountain seems to have been her favorite part of the trip into town. The farmers market is held each Monday from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. through October. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Summer will look a little different in Hinsdale this year. Restaurants will offer on-street dining, many camps will be virtual and Burlington Park will be quiet Thursday nights. But at least one seasonal tradition will remain the same. Farmers and other vendors will return to Chicago Avenue for the 44th annual Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market. "Our intentions all along were to open on time on June 1," said Claudia Thornton, marketing director for the chamber. "I...
Starting tomorrow, Hinsdale restaurants and bars are permitted to serve patrons outdoors and retail shops can admit customers. That's welcome news to hard-hit business owners, who have been eagerly anticipating the state's shift into Phase 3 of Gov. JB Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan. The village has developed a plan to partially close First Street between Garfield and Washington streets to accommodate tables on the roadway, installing protective concrete barriers and...
NAZ VALEDICTORIAN HAILS FROM HINSDALE Michael Rooney of Hinsdale has been named the 2020 valedictorian at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park. In addition to his academic achievements, Rooney was fully involved in the life of the school. He was captain of the tennis and golf teams, as well as qualifying for IHSA State competition in both sports during his high school career. He was an Executive Council member of Senior Board, co-president of the Service Team and a retreat leader. “Michael’s contributions to our school com...
Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club recently stepped up to the plate to answer a call for help by those directly impacted by COVID-19 - the village's frontline heroes at AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale. Given HJWC's long-standing track record of fundraising for local organizations (over the past five years the club has raised more than $1 million for nonprofits) hospital staff knew the club would take action. "When HJWC's leadership received word of the hospital's...
To help village restaurants recover from the economic hardship wrought by COVID-19, Hinsdale officials are considering converting central business district streets this summer to al fresco dining corridors. At Tuesday night’s village board meeting, Village President Tom Cauley credited village manager Kathleen Gargano with, shortly before the meeting, floating the idea of shutting off First Street between Garfield Avenue and Washington Street to vehicle traffic so the area can instead be used for outdoor dining. This will e...
Charles William Friedrich, former longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Jan. 25, 2020, at his winter home in Brooksville, Fla., after an eight-year battle with amyloidosis. Bill, 76, was born in Elgin in 1943 to Charles K. and Veronica Friedrich. He attended St. Isaac Jogues grade school and graduated from St. Procopius (Benet Academy) High School in 1961. He went on to attend Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and graduated from Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, in 1966 with a bachelor’s in business. While a student at Pars...
CHAMBER NAMES OFFICERS, Directors Melissa Waters of Hinsdale Furriers was named chairman of the board for 2020 for the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, and Bob Smith of Corporate Risk Management will serve as vice chairman. New directors are Andrea Kaspar of J. McLaughlin, Paige Logan of Event Staffing by Paige and J. Ford Sunderland of Sterling & Knight Jewelry & Pawn. COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LISTS Several Hinsdale students earned a spot on the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at their respective colleges and uni...
A mild winter has allowed crews to continue to work this month on the village-owned parking deck near Hinsdale Middle School. “The parking deck is going very well,” said Brad Bloom, assistant village manager. “I’m really pleased with how it’s coming together. The precast looks good.” Precast concrete delivery began the week of Dec. 9, and all 215 pieces have been assembled. “It was something to watch,” Bloom said. “The majority of the structure is up. Now it’s just the smaller parts — adding the electrical, adding th...
