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Dr. Brian J. Moran, 64, died peacefully at his Hinsdale home on Oct. 13, 2024. He was born in 1960 to Dr. George and Nancy Moran, and was the seventh of nine children. Brian was born and raised and lived his entire life in Hinsdale. Brian said recently that "dying isn't so bad as long as you have the time to do it". That comment captures Brian's fearless spirit and attitude on life. He wasn't afraid of anything and got the most out of everything he did, including the process o...
While balancing motherhood with a strenuous job as a scientist, Dominique Stepinski was looking for an activity that would provide her with an escape from the pressures and responsibilities of work and family. When a friend suggested a Zumba class, Stepinski never dreamed it would have such a profound impact on her life. Stepinski, who had no background in dance or music before taking that first class, said it wasn't long before she knew she had found what she was looking...
The Rotary Club of Hinsdale held its annual Rotary Run Charity Class Sunday morning. This year, which marks the 30th year of the run, the event raised more than $100,000. To date, more than $3 million has been given back to various local charities. More than 800 runners participated in the classic's six events - from a 10K to a Mutt Strutt. Hinsdale's Dr. Bridget Nord gets into the spirit of the 5K Walk just before the start with her daughters Tallulah and Josephine Dauer....
n Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 11-13 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 www.mortonarb.org Explore a dazzling display of more than 7,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins in traditional and unique colors, shapes and sizes at this annual celebration of autumn and artistry. Rain or shine, talented artists who work with glass will display their work under tents near the West Lawn, next to the Arboretum’s Visitor Center. Glassblowing exhibitions will take place every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Glass pumpkins a...
Attending a sporting event at Hinsdale Central High School isn't the only way to support a student-athlete - or a good cause. Many Red Devil teams make it a practice to hold annual fundraisers or drives to benefit causes close to members' hearts. Since the start of the school year, the cheerleaders have held a fundraiser at Fuller House, the girls swim and dive team held a car wash at the school, the boys and girls golf teams held a food drive for HCS Family Services and the...
Aaron Chen focuses his aim in on the target Tuesday afternoon at KLM. Chen and students were taking an archery class through The Community House to learn fundamental shooting skills in a safe environment. The class focuses on the beginner's 9-step to the 10 ring progression, which was created by the National Archery Association. Students work on technique and games during the class period. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
O'BYRNE NAMED TOP VOLUNTEER Susan O'Byrne of Hinsdale received the Katharine Van Dusen Sylvester Service/Volunteer of the Year award from The Community House at the organization's Stewardship Society Reception Sept. 12. O'Byrne has been a Community House player since 2011 and became a Community Revue producer in 2017. She performed in "A Christmas Carol" for two years at The Community House, playing the role of Ms. Cratchit, and has taught Shakespeare Sessions through the...
VISTRO FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS TCH Chef Paul Virant, along with the team at Vistro Prime, their partners and patrons and a number of notable chefs raised $18,000 at Steakfest for the Spark Program at The Community House in Hinsdale. Participating chefs were John Manion, Jose Sosa, Giuseppe Tentori and Chris Pandel. A photo appears online at www.thehinsdalean.com. GRILL DONATED TO FIRE DEPARTMENT The Hinsdale Fire Department received a Blackstone grill earlier this month from Ace Hardware Corporation’s Oak Brook Headquarters. A...
CENTRAL STUDENTS ARE SEMIFINALISTS The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, including 22 from Hinsdale Central. They are Toral Bhatt, Claire Chung, Raveen Doshi, Claire Entsminger, Shreyas Girotra, Sonia Gupta, Yash Gupta, George Healy, Kaitlyn Hu, Nathaniel Maydanchik, Dilan Mehta, Ayla Mushtaq, Leah Packer, Shreemann Patel, Noor Pirzada, Udayvir Sharma, Padmasri Thirunarayanan, Tiffany Tu, Kaan Turkyilmaz,...
Cooler weather makes for comfortable running conditions. For those looking to pick up the pace this season, there are several upcoming opportunities to both get a workout and make a difference for worthy causes. For the last 30 autumns, the Rotary Run Charity Classic has brought runners to The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St. and sent them out onto Hinsdale's streets for a healthy race and a philanthropic mission. This year's milestone staging of the run will be Sunday,...
Dearest Hinsdaleans, welcome back to another exciting social season! I don't know about the rest of you, but summer seemed to fly by, especially with the excitement surrounding our local baseball and softball teams. Now, with the first signs of fall nipping at our heels, it's time to start marking your calendars (and preparing your budget) for this year's lineup. Femme, Fierce, Leather & Lace At the top of the order, we have the Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club Fashion Show:...
Have you looked at your tax bill lately? The answer might be yes, if you’ve paid the second installment of property taxes in DuPage County recently. Or it might be no, if your taxes are rolled into your monthly mortgage payments. Tax bills contain a lot of information. On the right hand side is a column listing the fair cash value of your home, its assessed and equalized value and ultimately its net taxable value, to which the total tax rate is applied. That total tax rate is the sum of individual tax rates for the 13 t...
3-ON-3 TOURNEY LISTS WINNERS More than 90 teams competed in The Community House’s 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Aug. 17. Twelve teams earned championships and two individuals won contests at the event. • Third-grade boys, BP — Reiss Cadle, Tristan Telford, Lincoln Masangcay and Cylan Allan • Fourth-grade boys, Devils — Essa Memon, Aydin Memon, Brooks Jacqua and Ali Akbar • Fifth-grade boys, Hoopers — Cooper Holdren, Nathan Malichar, Brogan Barnick and Xavier Guyer • Fifth-grade girls, Catching Fire — Anya Nagamine, Sara Nagami...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] ¡Celebremos! September is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to lean into engaging programs and events reflecting the vibrancy of Latino culture. There are several opportunities to join the fiesta right here in Hinsdale and the surrounding area, so check out the details below and then vamonos! • Keep your head up when visiting nearby forest preserves. The Mexican Cultural Center DuPage, in coordination with the College of DuPage and th...
Jody Pollock Pringle, 95, passed away Aug. 22, 2024. Throughout the span of her life, people could not help but love Jody. She leaves behind a gracious legacy of gratitude, service, joyous welcome and humility. Jody was born in 1929, the third daughter of Joe and Janet Pollock. Jody grew up in Elmhurst and joyfully spent all 95 summers of her life in Lake Geneva, Wis. In both places, a large, extended family and a great community of cousins always surrounded her. She deeply ch...
Covering the final Uniquely Thursdays concert last week for the final installment of our Summer Days series brought back lots of memories. Since I've worked in Hinsdale forever, I was around when the concert series launched in 2002. That year, and for the five summers that followed, the event took place on First Street between Garfield Avenue and Washington Street. I remember those early concerts well. So does Washington Street resident Lynette Lovelace, who was involved with...
Jody Pollock Pringle, 95, passed away Aug. 22, 2024. Throughout the span of her life, people could not help but love Jody. She leaves behind a gracious legacy of gratitude, service, joyous welcome and humility. Jody was born in 1929, the third daughter of Joe and Janet Pollock. Jody grew up in Elmhurst and joyfully spent all 95 summers of her life in Lake Geneva, Wis. In both places, a large, extended family and a great community of cousins always surrounded her. She deeply ch...
What will help kids as school year begins? The lazy days of summer have turned into the busy days of another new school year. Shabana Sheikh, program director of The Community House’s Counseling Center, said a little planning can go a long way toward getting the new year off to a good start. “There’s a lot of exciting stuff that kids look forward to,” said Sheikh, a licensed clinical professional counselor who earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in c...
Summer 2024 is over, if you’ve headed back to school, or about over, if you listen to meteorologists. This week I wanted to reflect on some of the highlights that I’ve enjoyed — or plan to enjoy — before summer officially ends Sept. 22. • visiting family After a few years of texting and Zooming, I had the chance to meet my birth mom’s older sister, Barb, while we were in Maryland in June. We traveled there for my birth mom’s husband Steve’s memorial service, which was beautifu...
Poppy Worthley (left) and Mia Bollhofer - with Brandon Jimenez in the background - are clearly enjoying their time at the Stage Door Fine Arts Musical Theater Camp this week at The Community House. The group of young actors is busy preparing to perform three Broadway songs for their parents on Friday - and having a lot of fun along the way. For a story on the camp and more photos, please turn to Page 5. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Thirteen kids of different ages and levels of experience and talent started the Stage Door Fine Arts musical theater camp at The Community House Monday. By Friday, director Madi Moran will have the group ready to perform Broadway musicals. “This is my fourth year doing the camp,” said Moran, Stage Door’s education director. “Every year it’s a completely different group, completely different skills. That’s always kind of the fun part for me, because that keeps it fresh, too....
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)...
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...
