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Frank William Swan Frank William Swan, 89, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021. Frank was born in 1931 and spent his childhood on the farm in Oakville, Iowa, the proud son of Frances and Harold Swan. His love of baseball started as a youngster and it led him to play ball at Iowa State University. After graduating, Frank moved to Chicago and began his 58 years in the meat business. Early in his career, he and his partner, Frank Vaia, started Nationwide Beef on Fulton Street and became a force in the industry....
March has roared onto the scene as the 2021 calendar seems to quicken its gait. The awakening from our winter hibernation has many of us eager to shed those winter layers and get some exercise. The organized opportunities to do so are plentiful in the area, whether through competing in a sport or communing with nature. Here are a few activities to consider. Pick up pickleball Two pickleball programs are being offered by The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., to help aspiring...
With favorite authors, it often doesn't matter what their next book is about. Their fans know they want to read it. "There are certain writers, they could write anything and you know you're going to love it. It could be a grocery list and it's amazing," said Hinsdale's Cristina Henriquez, author of two novels and a collection of short stories. Writer Susan O'Byrne of Hinsdale has her list as well. "I will read anything these women produce - it doesn't matter," she said....
What could be better than creating art with a helping of cookies on the side? Gabrielle Tufano teaches several painting techniques in her monthly Cookies and Canvas class at The Community House. Dahlia Raad adds some paint to her work. Parents are offered the opportunity to enroll with their children, and Melissa took the class with her daughter, Caroline Brown. Each month Tufano teaches a new technique to the students. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Barbara Jean Morgan Chimenti, formerly of Hinsdale, died peacefully Feb. 22, 2021, surrounded by family and beloved pets, after courageously fighting a rare cancer for several months. BJ was born in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1943 to Edward and Barbara, nee Morey, Morgan. A graduate of St. Joe Central High School, she put herself through college and became a flight attendant for TWA. She and Norm met on March 16, 1965, on a TWA flight, and were married five months later. BJ's career...
Women are making history. At the top of the list is Kamala Harris, the first woman to serve as our country’s vice president. She also is the first Black American and first South Asian American to be elected vice president. She is not alone. Women’s Public Leadership Network, which educates, organizes and inspires women to enter public office, compiled this list of “firsts” from the November election. • Yvette Herrell (New Mexico) — first Native American Republican woman elected to the U.S. Congress • Nancy Mace — first Repub...
Just for kicks - Daniel Boucwell takes a shot on goal Friday afternoon at The Community House. He was taking part in a Mini Soccer class taught by Sports Kids that offers an introduction to soccer for kids ages 3 to 6. Basic soccer skills such as running, kicking passing and game play are covered in the class. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Name: Maria Rivera Year: senior Hometown: Clarendon Hills How did you react to learning there'd be a girls basketball season? We really had not hoped as a team that there would be a season. It was literally like we learned it was happening and we had practice the next day. We were all super-happy, and being a senior, I knew this is my last time to shine and to play a sport in high school. What's your earliest memory? I've played basketball since I was able to walk. I played in...
Scott Altemose's search for his family's new home ended when he discovered Robbins Park. Here was a place where his children could kick a ball or swing a bat. And right across the street, at The Community House, was a place where they could learn to do those things and so much more. The Altemose family, including Scott and Katy's three children - Emma, 9, Luke, 10, and Jack, 13 - made Hinsdale their home in 2015, settling into a house just a few blocks from the park that...
Happy Valentines Day! Sunday is the 14th, of course, but it’s never to early to spread the love. Each year at this time, The Hinsdalean extends “valentines” to those helping to make the community a little more loving place. With a focus on Hinsdale’s nonprofit agencies, we present this year’s honorees as nominated by those organizations. • Charlton Gronlund has been a tireless supporter of Candor Health Education’s mission and has leveraged his position as a leader in the Hinsdale community to continuously advocate for the Ca...
Taking her shot - With her eye on the prize, Macy Kieninger goes up for 2 points Tuesday afternoon at The Community House. Practices are in full swing for the Jodie Harrison Basketball league. Staff members from Breakaway Basketball were on hand leading participants in the practice. Parents are serving as volunteer coaches again this year. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
While other restaurants are welcoming diners back indoors, Vistro will remain closed, offering only take out. When the doors do reopen - possibly at the end of this month - Vistro Prime will have a new name, a new menu and a new look. "The menu will feature a lot of traditional steakhouse fare along with the Vistro classics," chef/owner Paul Virant of Hinsdale said. "We're going to continue to do the wood oven pizzas, our two burgers, the pork sandwich, the fried kale and the...
With a full-time job, three children, a husband, a house and a dog, Walker Rediehs was busy enough already. In the weeks following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, she and fellow moms everywhere found out just how much busier life could get. With kids learning from home, parents working from home and the stress of the whole situation, Rediehs decided her fellow moms were deserving of an award. "It was a made-up award for my girlfriends. The Homeschooling Mom of the Day...
Hinsdale and other towns in Region 8 (DuPage and Kane counties) moved to Tier 1 of COVID-19 mitigations Tuesday. Eva Field, president and chief executive officer of the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, said she was happy to see the news, even if it is just a small step forward. "My sights are on June, July, for all of our summer events," she said. "Any movement is positive movement." The move means restaurants and bars that serve food can be open at 25 percent capacity or for 25...
Students enrolled in the WeDo Robotics course at The Community House built self-propelled cars Monday afternoon. Jack Rozum and Vivian Perkowski square off in the race to see whose car will travel the farthest. In addition to the cars, the students will also design moving assemblies and build bridges and robots with the Legos. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
At the first Trivia Night the Hinsdale Historical Society hosted five years ago, about 80 people filled Immanuel Hall to take part in the event. "Last year we had close to 200 people," said Joanna Gatzulis, noting the event outgrew Immanuel Hall and was moved to The Community House two years ago. What might this year's attendance be? It's hard to predict, with no constraints on room size as the event goes virtual. "The numbers could be unlimited," said Gatzulis, who is...
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 second of two installments. A Jan. 7 article featured Community Memorial Foundation, Hinsdale Humane Society and The Community House. Candor Health Education On March 14, the day after Gov. Pritzker announced all Illinois schools would be closed due to the pandemic, Candor Health Education held its s...
Like so many facets of life since COVID-19 hit, blood drives and blood donation centers were shut down or severely restricted as a health precaution. Thankfully, those activities have resumed, and individuals are being urged in January — National Blood Donor Month — to help meet the need for blood, which the pandemic did not suppress. Those who have recovered from COVID-19 are particularly encouraged to give blood because of the potential antibodies it contains. One step further would be a plasma donation to help address the...
A tangled web - of slime! - Ben Schroeder of Hinsdale gets tied up in his slime during The Community House's winter break camp Dec. 28. The Community House offered three days of camp each of the holiday weeks to help keep kids busy and entertained. (photo by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight, but life likely won't be back to normal for several months. And some folks might not be ready - even when restrictions are lifted - to leave the house. That doesn't mean there's nothing to do. Local organizations like the Hinsdale Public Library are offering a variety of online programs to keep people informed and entertained, especially this winter. That online programming has evolved, said Cynthia Dieden, Hinsdale's adult...
Doctors go to medical school, police officers attend the police academy and chefs go to culinary school. But for most people, being a citizen of their community requires no training at all. Hinsdale Central junior Suzan Nofal thinks that should change. Nofal is one of more than 20 high school students from across the country chosen to help draw attention to the need for civics education through the inaugural Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship. Throughout the yearlong program fu...
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...
Why did you start your nonprofit? Tracy Leddy's decision to re-enter the workforce in 2019 wasn't just about him and his family. He also wanted it to be a good decision for the entire community. Married to a successful woman with an extremely demanding schedule, Leddy and his wife decided that he would be the one to stay home with the couple's four children. With the youngest now in fifth grade, Leddy said the time was right late last year to re-enter the world of mortgage...
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the town The Hinsdaleans were scurrying, they rushed all around. For last-minute gifts and cards they did sprint, Armed with lists and ideas and maybe some hints. Gateway and Grant squares and downtown they traveled. But with each stop, their nerves did unravel. The hustle and bustle had dampened their mood. They were tired and cranky and needed some food. They stopped for some lunch and looked over the list. To finish their s...
A six point snowflake holiday ornament, which now adorns the trees of The Community House Holiday Ball's friends and supporters, has become a symbol of hope and thanksgiving during this pandemic. In lieu of hosting its annual Holiday Ball - the unofficial start of the holiday season for so many in Hinsdale and the largest fundraising event for The Community House - the organization presented steadfast donors and supporters with a surprise gift, acknowledging their commitment...
