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Any walk through town would tell you that the holidays are just around the corner - and so is perhaps the biggest event of the winter season: The Community House Holiday Ball. This year's sold-out event on Dec. 2 is sure to dazzle lucky ticket-holders with eye-popping decor, all in a theme of the Roaring '20s. Best of all, proceeds from the event go directly to supporting one of the area's most vital organizations: The Community House. When I moved to Hinsdale, I primarily...
The statistics from the National Breast Cancer Foundation are startling. One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. An estimated 297,790 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in this country this year. An estimated 2,800 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. Breast cancer accounts for about 30 percent of all cancer diagnoses for women and is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in this country. Unfortunately, some risk factors for breast can...
The Hinsdale Central Hall of Fame will induct six new members tonight, Sept. 21, at its dinner at Ruth Lake Country Club. The event has taken place every year since the inaugural class was inducted in 1997. Following are brief bios of members of the Class of 2023. Stephen Cashman Class of 1978 A National Merit Scholar, Cashman was a member of the National Honor Society, Latin Club and gymnastics team. He was part of the 1978 team that won sectional and regional championships en route to taking fifth at the state. He had...
Nancy L. Voss Humay, nee Conti, 76, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 7, 2023. Nancy's lifelong love of art began with chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside her childhood home in Riverside. She attended St. Mary School and Riverside-Brookfield High School. She received dual bachelor's degrees in art history and psychology from Culver-Stockton College and a teaching certificate from Lewis University. Nancy's successful career began as...
Nancy L. Voss Humay, nee Conti, 76, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 7, 2023. Nancy’s lifelong love of art began with chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside her childhood home in Riverside. She attended St. Mary School and Riverside-Brookfield High School. She received dual bachelor’s degrees in art history and psychology from Culver-Stockton College and a teaching certificate from Lewis University. Nancy’s successful career began...
Eric Paul Biegansky, 53, formerly of Hinsdale, died Aug. 3, 2023, at his home in Jacksonville, Fla., after a long battle with cancer. He was born in 1970 in Rochester, N.Y., to Paul and Marianne (Rinn) Biegansky. The Bieganskys have a proud German heritage and Eric spent many memorable years of his childhood at the Frankfurt International School. He graduated high school from Bloomfield Hills Lahser in 1988 and then became a Wolverine at the University of Michigan. Eric was...
Anyone who has experienced cancer, as a patient or a loved one, knows that the disease affects far more than the physical body. During Wellness House's Mind Body Fest from Aug. 19-24, people with cancer, their families, caregivers and friends can explore ways to manage the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual effects of cancer. "This event really highlights our mind-body programs and our exercise programs," said Brittany Brady, community engagement and program events...
Fresh air and rest were the primary medicines administered in the early days of the Hinsdale Sanitarium. Created in the early 1900s as a place for people to rest and heal in a quiet country setting, historians have said it resembled a spa more than a medical facility. Well over a century later, that facility, now known as UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale, continues to keep overall wellness at the center of its care, said Adam Maycock, chief executive officer of the UCM...
If Jack Micaletti's job as president of the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board looks like fun, it might be because it is. One of the board's major projects is the ice cream social held each August in Burlington Park. Members of the Junior Board plan art projects, games and of course, serve ice cream to build community and bring neighbors together. Throughout the year members also make blankets for babies in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit and collect...
The 2023 Walk for Wellness House May 7 raised $750,000. Runners and walkers gathered in front of the Wellness House on Walnut Street before the start of the race. Jim Folliard takes a minute to take a selfie with his wife Laura. Before the walk, participants wrote messages to their loved ones on the Wall of Remembrance. A record breaking 3,150 registrants signed up for the walk this year. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We’ve certainly made progress as a society when it comes to awareness of mental health and our willingness to discuss the topic. Hinsdale Central is doing its part to promote the conversation by recognizing Mental Health Awareness Week in several fun ways. Students could pick up healthy snacks to help boost their mood; share messages of encouragement, motivation, inspiration and kindness with one another; and visit with Angel the Comfort Dog. The activities remind us all that there are l...
Two years ago the Salt Creek Quilters Guild marked 40 years as part of Hinsdale's artistic fabric. Unfortunately the pandemic put the kibosh on the public show planned to commemorate the milestone. But just as patience can lead to exceptional craftsmanship, the intervening time has produced a party worth waiting for. A Celebration of Quilts will be held tomorrow and Saturday, April 21 and 22, at Union Church, 137 S. Garfield Ave. The event will feature more than 200 quilts on...
It was Valentine's Day six years ago, and Hinsdale's Bob Klinger had just recovered from prostate cancer surgery. He eagerly anticipated his first post-op outing: Wellness House's annual Valentine's couples dinner. Mother Nature had another agenda. "It was a blizzard, so they called all the couples and said, 'We might cancel the event,' " Klinger recounted. "I told them, 'I will crawl there in the blizzard because I need this.' They said, 'OK, well, I guess we'll have it.'...
WELLNESS HOUSE gets certification Wellness House in Hinsdale has received certification as a provider for the national Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. The certification enables the organization to serve participants and their loved ones affected by cancer in Chicagoland and beyond. This is important news, as Special Emergency Orders due to COVID that previously allowed clinical teams to serve cancer-diagnosed participants out of state have expired. PSYPACT is an interstate agreement allowing certified psychologists...
April is National Volunteer Month, and there’s a lot to celebrate. In 2021, more than 60.7 million Americans volunteered through an organization, contributing $122.9 billion in economic value. Volunteers are pulling their weight in Hinsdale, too. Just take a look at the list of ways they’re assisting these nonprofits in town. And for those interested in helping, each entry also includes one or more volunteer opportunities at that agency. Candor Health Education At Candor, formerly the Robert Crown Center for Health Edu...
Hinsdale Central High School senior Meghna Mitra will serve as liaison to the Hinsdale District 86 school board for just a few more months, but it's a job that she said will follow her into college and beyond. "I'm interested in studying public policy and politics on the pre-law track," she said. One day, she hopes to use all that she's learned to affect health and environmental policy. As the liaison between the Hinsdale Central Student Council and the school board, Mitra...
“If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough,” the popular saying goes. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow — and with no disrespect to the Irish — we’d like to offer our own twist on the saying. “If you’re lucky enough to be a Hinsdalean, you’re lucky enough.” And so, we offer up the following reasons — an incomplete list, we admit — that Hinsdaleans have to feel the sun shining on their faces and the wind always at their backs. • the volunteers and philanthropists who are willing to share their time, talents...
How can meditation relieve stress? One of the biggest misconceptions about meditation, said Stephanie Frantz, is that you have to stop your thoughts. "We have anywhere from 40,000 to 80,000 thoughts a day, so that's unlikely to happen," the meditation instructor said. "It's about turning your attention away from them." Frantz will lead a 50-minute workshop on mindfulness meditation and breathing techniques at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 at The Community House (see Page XX for...
Marion Treadwell Berry, 99, formerly of Hinsdale and Oak Brook, died Feb. 5, 2023. Marion carried a strong Christian faith, which was very important to her daily life and the up bringing of her children. A long-standing member of Community Presbyterian Church in Clarendon Hills, where she served as a church elder, Marion was dedicated to numerous organizations throughout her life. She served as a past president of the Hinsdale Jr. Infant Welfare Society and was a volunteer at...
Love is in the air with the approach of Valentine’s Day. The occasion affords us the perfect opportunity for heartful recognition of those who selflessly serve Hinsdale’s nonprofits and faith communities. The organizations hope you feel their love! • Wellness House volunteer Gabrielle Sirchio has truly made a difference since joining the Unique Boutique Salon crew last summer, using her skills and passion as a stylist to help patients navigate hair changes during and after cancer treatment. • Laura Wisniowski is appreci...
Helene "Lorraine" Wolfe, nee Rosedale, 93, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Jan. 19, 2023. Lorraine was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in 1929 to Dr. Raymond and Helene Rosedale. She grew up in Canton, Ohio. Lorraine met the love of her life, Jim Wolfe while she studied and graduated from Trinity University in Washington, D.C. They were married Dec. 29, 1951, in Canton. Lorraine continued onto Kent State University for advanced study in the field of...
Helene "Lorraine" Wolfe, nee Rosedale, 93, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Jan. 19, 2023. Lorraine was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1929 to Dr. Raymond and Mrs. Helene Rosedale. She grew up in Canton, Ohio, where her father was a successful plastic surgeon. Lorraine met the love of her life, Jim Wolfe while she studied and graduated from Trinity University in Washington, D.C. They were married Dec. 29, 1951, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Canton....
In the final article in this annual two-part series, leaders of Hinsdale’s nonprofits take a look back at 2022 and share one wish for 2023. The Hinsdale Historical Society, Hinsdale Humane Society and Wellness House were featured in the first installment Jan. 5. Candor Health Education After offering more than 90 percent of its sex ed and drug eduction courses online in 2021, Candor Health Education is back to putting educators in front of students. “March picked up and April and May were just crazy,” Executive Direc...
Every January, The Hinsdalean checks in with the leaders of the seven nonprofit agencies in the village, inviting them to share highlights of the previous year and a wish for the new one. This is the first of two installments. The second on Jan. 12 will feature Candor (formerly Robert Crown), Community Memorial Foundation, HCS Family Services and The Community House. Hinsdale Historical Society One woman took center stage at the Hinsdale Historical Society last year. “Loie Fuller was the poster child for the HHS in 2...
Progress not perfection. Perhaps you didn't achieve all of your New Year's resolutions in 2022 and aren't keen on setting any new ones this year. No worries. We talked to local experts in a variety of fields - from real estate to religion - who shared a few simple suggestions to get 2023 off to a great start. Here's what they had to say. "I think beginning a new year starts with authentic reflection. So that means taking an honest look at the previous year, reviewing your ups...
