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ARTFULLY DONE Drawing Workshop Aug. 10 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St. www.thecommunityhouse.org (630) 323-7500 This fun, half-day workshop for ages 14 and up will focus on fundamental concepts such as measurement and proportion, shading and value. Supplies are included, and no experience is necessary. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Cost: $60. RR, MD Oil Painting Workshop Aug. 11 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St. www.thecommunityhouse.org (630) 323-7500 Ages 16 and up will...
Adam Prendergast and Katarina Li execute the Zumba steps taught to them by mentor Abby Lopez during summer day camp at The Community House. The nonprofit's day camp is one of many activities offered during the summer to keep kids busy - and having fun. The Hinsdalean stopped by last week for its "Summer days" series. The story and more photos appear on Page 5. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Summer Arts Camp/Morning Drawing Aug. 12-16 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St. www.thecommunityhouse.org (630) 323-7500 Kids ages 5-13 can start their mornings this summer free drawing or participating in a drawing exercise. This can be taken weekly in conjunction with Open Art Studio (below) at a cost of $210. Time: 9 to 10 a.m. $80 a week, $18 a day. Summer Arts Camp/Kids Open Art Studio Aug. 12-16 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St. www.thecommunityhouse.org (630) 323-7500 Kids Open Art Studio gives kids ages 5-13...
For Coldwell Banker agent Cathie Callen, real estate is about problem solving. "It's like a puzzle," Callen said, the pieces of which are different for every person she helps to buy or sell a home. An agent since 2006, Callen said she enjoys helping buyers find a home that meets their physical needs, their emotional wants and their financial means. A mother of three, Callen was raising her children and working as a teacher when she decided to pursue a new career. "I decided...
There are few Hinsdale traditions as delicious as the annual ice cream social in Burlington Park, and few people more excited about this year's 70th annual event than Harlan Apple. Apple is president of the UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Junior Board, the youth-driven organization charged with bringing the Sunday afternoon event to the community each year. He, along with other members of the 100-plus-member board, will run games and activities, greet guests and see th...
August is National Wellness Month, a designation aimed at inspiring self-care, healthy routines and reduced stress for a more fulfilling life. Hinsdale and neighboring communities are rich in business and nonprofit organizations offering a full gamut of wellness activities. Check out this issue’s Out & About listing (starting on Page 16) to get information on the tai chi chuan and chi gung morning class on Aug. 10 & 24 at The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., to improve balance, develop posture and alignments, improve m...
Eight kids dressed in doctors coats sat around two tables Friday morning at The Community House, learning about prescriptions. Instructor Carey Murphy offered different scenarios to the 7- and 8-year-olds, asking them to determine how many pills a week a patient would need if the doctor prescribed two pills twice a day for three days or three pills twice a day for five days. Those who knew the right answer to the second question - 30 - were excited to put their multiplication...
What are the benefits of chi gung and tai chi? Serving cups of tea. Stepping on melting ice. Gentle actions, but they can be keenly therapeutic when incorporated into the ancient practices of chi gung and tai chi. This summer instructor Patrick Baio has been teaching a 90-minute Saturday morning course on these systems of movements and body postures at The Community House (see Page 17 for details). Baio said the program is for all ages, but most students are seniors. "A lot...
In her ten years of musical theater, Caroline Walsh has played villains, heroes, mean girls and even starfish. Now, she's adding gorilla to her theater resume as part of Stage Door Fine Arts' production of "Tarzan: The Musical." "It's a different experience," Walsh said of the motions and postures required to look like a gorilla. "It's muscles you aren't typically using in everyday life." Based on the Disney animated film and Edgar Rice Burroughs' story, "Tarzan: The Musical"...
Nancy Tieszen, a former Hinsdale and Oak Brook resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in her home at Goddard House, Brookline, Mass. Nancy, 97, was born in Raleigh, N.C., and spent her formative years in Springfield, Mo. She graduated from Purdue University in 1949 and began her graduate studies in statistics there, where she met her future husband, Mel Tieszen. Married in 1952, they settled in the Chicago area to raise their family. Their three children...
The moving truck pulled up earlier than expected. I felt a jolt of adrenaline and dread, knowing it was really happening. This year would be our 21st, and last year, living in Hinsdale. Three big moving guys descended on our home. They were nice but no nonsense as they inventoried our things. They slapped down reams of packing paper and got to work. I cringed as they picked up our special things - crystal from my mother-in-law, Christmas decorations passed down and collected,...
The greatest athletes in the world have assembled in the French capital to compete for gold at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. In anticipation of the pomp and pageantry of the opening ceremony and the emotional roller coaster tracking the exploits of Team USA, we couldn’t help but let our imaginations run wild with the notion of what an Olympics might look like right here in Hinsdale. Granted Salt Creek may be a bit tighter to navigate than the Seine River for water sports events, and the carillon cupola atop the M...
Former attorney Vicky Bush-Joseph of Hinsdale is keenly aware of justice's often exasperatingly slow tempo. Joining a choral group post-retirement was refreshing for the tight time frame from first rehearsal to concert. "This is relatively short and sweet," Bush-Joseph said of the Sounds Good Choir. "There's a beginning, there's an end and there's improvement - it's very fulfilling." The alto will perform in the choir's summer show at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at The Community...
Camps. Lessons. Team practices. Trips to the pool — or maybe summer school. Appointments at the DMV. All of the above can leave us wondering — just where are those lazy days of summer that they sing about? And with the Fourth of July well behind us and the first day at Hinsdale Central less than a month away, summer seems to be quickly slipping from our grasp. But there is plenty of summer left and plenty of activities to enjoy before it’s time to pull out the wool slacks and cashmere sweaters. Residents have six more oppor...
Children from The Community House summer day camp took a break in the shade - and enjoyed some cool treats and a magic show - while attending the Party on the Patio event last week. The next Party on the Patio is planned for 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 9, and the public is invited to listen to a DJ and take part in some yard games. Please turn to Page 24 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Martin Arifi was on of the dozens of children who enjoyed the Magician Keith at The Community House Party on the Patio last week. With popcorn and popsicles and entertainment, the free event was a big hit with the kids and adults in the audience. Jay Ozienkowski didn't realize he had several coins in his ears and nose and Juliette Synowiecki was surprised to find a wooden egg in a bag that was empty before the magic happened. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Regarding Rainey Dog Foundation held a red carpet dog fashion show June 29 at The Community House. Holly Wengerski of Suburban K9 walked Anakin and Bigsby down the red carpet. Len Szatkowski had his corgi, Leia, looking pretty in pink. Bender, whose owner goes by B, tried out a skate board. Shadow didn't have to walk, as Cathy Baker carried him down the aisle. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
A move to a new town comes with plenty of questions and uncertainties. Hinsdale mom Candice Hodson said she was relieved to learn that after-school care for her son wasn't one of them. Hodson and her family moved to Hinsdale in 2021. Both she and her husband work outside of the home and they needed safe, reliable care for son Rowen between the end of the school day and the end of the work day. Hodson said she was pleased and relieved to learn of the Before/After the Bell...
For most Americans, the Fourth of July is a day off. That's not the case for those on staff in the village of Hinsdale, who were out in full force last Thursday morning for the Independence Day parade. Which employees were working? "Like the whole village of Hinsdale," said Mike Hayes, superintendent of parks and recreation, listing off fire, police, public works, pool staff and administration. This year's parade is the second Hayes has directed since joining the village in...
n Summer Day Camp Through Aug. 9 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St. www.thecommunityhouse.org (630) 323-7500 Kids entering first through eighth grade will create memories and safely enjoy time with their peers. The camp offers a variety of creative learning experiences including sports, drama and environmental awareness to name a few. The camp is broken up into weekly themes, with the field trip, activities and projects for the week related to the theme. Before (7 to 9 a.m.) and after (3 to 6 p.m.) care is offered at an...
What's cool about the Stars & Stripes exhibit? The Fourth of July became a federal holiday in 1870, just a few years before Hinsdale's incorporation. Soon residents of the nascent village were staging their own festivities, like the 1875 celebration that "started at 5 a.m. with the booming of a cannon, no one tells who owned it or where it was located, and it was fired intermittently until 9 a.m. that morning," according to preserved records. "Can you imagine right after the...
HINSDALE STUDENTS GRADUATE COLLEGE The following Hinsdale students earned a degree at the conclusion of the spring 2024 term at their respective colleges and universities. • Mitchell Anderson, bachelor’s in finance, University of Iowa • Benjamin Cosentino, bachelor’s in finance, University of Iowa • Hailey Donovan, bachelor’s, Northern Illinois University • Fiona Fitzsimons, bachelor’s in marketing, University of Iowa • Juliana Gee, bachelor’s in communication studies, University of Iowa • Elizabeth Klink, bachelor’s in...
Neighbors of Southeast Hinsdale — thank you all so much for your kindness and for taking the time to locate and secure our Bernese mountain dog, Zoe, who left our property (with her shock collar on!) last Friday night, June 21. We were attending a local event and were completely unaware that she had left our house and was walking the streets alone. When we finally looked at our phones, we had texts and messages from various friends and neighbors with her photo and description and were able to quickly piece together where s...
n Summer Day Camp Through Aug. 9 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St. www.thecommunityhouse.org (630) 323-7500 Kids entering first through eighth grade will create memories and safely enjoy time with their peers. The camp offers a variety of creative learning experiences including sports, drama and environmental awareness to name a few. The camp is broken up into weekly themes, with the field trip, activities and projects for the week related to the theme. Before (7 to 9 a.m.) and after (3 to 6 p.m.) care is offered at an...
John Anthony Paro passed away on June 4, 2024, in Burr Ridge, just a few months short of his 94th birthday. John was born in 1930 to Croatian immigrants Ivo and Marija Paro in the Riverside neighborhood of Seattle, Wash., a tight-knit community that made an indelible impact on his character and outlook. The family moved 11 years later to San Pedro, Calif., where John attended Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Junior High School, San Pedro High and Loyola Marymount University. As...
