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Ghosting, completely cutting off contact with someone without any warning or explanation, may seem to be the modern way people leave relationships these days but ghosting has always been around. What may be different now is that everyone seems to be doing it often with the justification that since someone did it to me, it must be OK for me to do to another. It can take a lot of moral character to maintain your integrity and resist the temptation of ghosting as an easy way to...
Melya is a beautiful 2-year-old gray cat. She is very sweet and loves to snuggle with her people friends and is adoptable to families with children of any age. She has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. Her adoption fee is $75. Please consider adoption. There are so many animals in the animal welfare system right now who need help. Thank you to all of the adopters who have come forward to get the animals out during this difficult time. Visit...
Charlie is a beautiful 6-month-old mixed breed dog. She is very sweet and loves to play and snuggle with other dogs and cats and is adoptable to families with children 10 years and older. She has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. Her adoption fee is $350. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays....
When Clarendon Hills mother Bridget O'Meara was pregnant with her son Liam, doctors learned the left side of her baby's heart wasn't developing. It was a condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, or HLHS. At 1 week old, Liam underwent his first open heart surgery to repair the ventricle in his heart, followed by another surgery one month later and his third at 2 years of age. Now, 16 years later, Liam is a thriving sophomore at Nazareth Academy. To celebrate this...
Warm up this winter season with the stimulating experience of live theater. The curtain will soon be raised on productions in and around Hinsdale, offerings that promise to provide entertainment for all audiences. • The Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave., opens 2023 with its production of "The Father," running Jan. 26-Feb 5. The play follows Andre, a cantankerous old widower suffering from dementia, who receives regular visits from his caring but frustrated daughter Anne. His mood swings and fits of temper r...
Albert is a handsome 2-year-old black and white cat who is very sweet and loves to play and snuggle with other cats and is adoptable to families with children of any age. He has been neutered and is up to date on his vaccinations, with an adoption fee of $75. Please consider adoption. There are so many animals in the animal welfare system right now who need help. Thank you to all of the adopters who have come forward to get the animals out during this difficult time. Visit...
Food is a fleeting experience. Yet, the taste and the thrill of its discovery captures our hearts. A cherished dish or restaurant can uniquely become a part of the fabric of our family's celebrations and who we are. A few years ago, when my daughters were in first grade, they each had an assignment called "pieces of my heart." The project was a large construction paper heart whose interior was divided into squiggly boxes. Inside each box my daughters wrote what they loved....
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...
Lulu is a beautiful 3-year-old terrier mix dog who is very sweet and loves to play and snuggle. She is adoptable to families with children 8 years and older. She has been spayed and is up-to-date on her vaccinations. Her adoption fee was donated by a generous donor. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays....
Ready or not, 2023 is knocking on the door, about to relegate those 2022 calendars to the recycling bin. If you haven't yet made plans to celebrate, here are to some ways to make the changeover memorable without venturing too far away. Light it up! • Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic lights festival runs through Saturday, Dec. 31. Between 3 and 9 p.m. enjoy more than 2 million twinkling LED lights, a 41-foot tall tree choreographed to seasonal tunes, photo opportunities in the 2...
The library is a wonderful place to visit during the winter. Checking out seasonal books, music and favorite movies feeds your festive spirit. You can relax and explore recipes or do some browsing for gift ideas at your own pace. We provide all of these opportunities at the library, available whenever you're ready to partake. There is something for everyone. And for those in the community who can't regularly make it to us: we can come to you. Doorstep Delivery is available to...
n Tree of Remembrance Through Jan. 1 Lincoln and First streets, Hinsdale www.adventhealth.com/hospice-care/adventhealth-st-thomas-hospice Advent Health St. Thomas Hospice’s Tree of Remembrance will stand outside of BMO Harris Bank from Thanksgiving through the new year. Community members are able to make a donation and have a loved one’s name listed on the boards beside the tree. Visit the website listed above for details. n Hinsdale Humane Society Gift Shop www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org Find the perfect gift — T-shirts, hood...
n Christmas Open House Dec. 22 Hinsdale History Museum 15 S. Clay St. www.hinsdalehistory.org The Hinsdale Historical Society invites residents to an open house, complete with holiday treats and cheer amidst Victorian Christmas decor. Kids can enjoy holiday-themed crafts. Tours will be available upon request. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. n Holiday Magic Dec. 26-31 Brookfield Zoo 3400 31st St. (630) 688-8400 www.czs.org/holidaymagic Bright lights and magical nights await guests at the 41st annual event. Visitors will enjoy more...
Winnie is a beautiful 2-year-old black cat who is very sweet and loves to snuggle and is adoptable to families with children 8 years and older. She has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. Her adoption fee was donated by a generous donor. Please consider adoption, as there are so many animals in the animal welfare system right now who need help. Visit www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org to fill out an application today. Call (630) 323-5630 for more information. (photo...
The next few days will be filled with a frenzy of activity, from last-minute shopping and wrapping to meal planning and baking. After celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with family and friends, folks will wake up the morning of Dec. 26 wondering, “What now?” With kids on winter break and adults enjoying a few days off work, we’ve compiled a short list of destinations that will keep everyone entertained for an afternoon — or a couple of days, for those willing to travel a little farther. For other options closer...
n Greeting card fundraiser www.theboosters.com Help the Hinsdale Central Boosters ring in the holidays with a greeting card fundraiser through www.minted.com. Use the promo code FUNDRAISEHINSDALEHS to receive 20 percent off an order and Boosters will receive a donation equal to 15 percent of the total purchase. All funds raised support Central students through fall and spring Grants to activities and athletics. n BEDS Plus Adopt a Family Through Dec. 15 BEDS Plus office 9601 E. Ogden Ave., La Grange www.beds-plus.org (708)...
n Holiday Magic Dec. 15-18, 26-31 Brookfield Zoo 3400 31st St. (630) 688-8400 www.czs.org/holidaymagic Bright lights and magical nights await guests at the 41st annual event. Visitors will enjoy more than 2 million twinkling LED lights, a 41-foot tall tree choreographed to seasonal tunes, photo opportunities in the ever-popular 20-foot-tall orb and 3D 16-foot-tall gingerbread house, a 600-foot-long “Tunnel of Lights” and more. Many of the zoo’s animal buildings will be open as well restaurants and gift shops offering an ar...
The title of this article might prompt the reader to think it would have been more appropriate for the Halloween season, but the timing of it is actually more apt in this current season of good will toward all and making resolutions for the better. The topic is humans and the relationships we create with our families, friends, neighbors, colleagues and romantic partners. These relationships help us thrive when they are supportive and loving, and we suffer when they are not....
Simone is a beautiful 1-year-old mixed breed dog. She is very sweet and loves to snuggle and is adoptable to families with children 5 years and older. She has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. Her adoption fee is $275. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Interested adopters are encouraged to...
December is the month for baking. Cookies, pies and other assorted treats are mixed liberally into the season, serving up tasty comfort in the midst of winter's tightening grip. Into this season of oven-rendered treats, Toni Patisserie and Café serves up a lesser known delight: Stollen. The traditional German holiday bread took a few years to catch on, said proprietor Toni Cox, who opened her shop in 1994. "We probably started out the first couple years making about 100 loaves...
Greeting card fundraiser www.theboosters.com Help the Hinsdale Central Boosters ring in the holidays with a greeting card fundraiser through www.minted.com. Use the promo code FUNDRAISEHINSDALEHS to receive 20 percent off an order and Boosters will receive a donation equal to 15 percent of the total purchase. Check out Minted’s fun holiday designs and reconnect with family and friends this holiday season. All funds raised support Central students through fall and spring Grants to activities and athletics. Juniors Jingle D...
Holiday Magic Dec. 8-11, 14-18, 26-31 Brookfield Zoo 3400 31st St. (630) 688-8400 www.czs.org/holidaymagic Bright lights and magical nights await guests at the 41st annual event. Visitors will enjoy more than 2 million twinkling LED lights, a 41-foot tall tree choreographed to seasonal tunes, photo opportunities in the ever-popular 20-foot-tall orb and 3D 16-foot-tall gingerbread house, a 600-foot-long “Tunnel of Lights” and more. Many of the zoo’s animal buildings will be open as well restaurants and gift shops offer...
For more than two decades, 20 percent of babies born at AdventhHealth Hinsdale Hospital have relied on the medical center's neonatal intensive care unit, which year after year offers the tiniest and most fragile patients exemplary care. And despite the Level III NICU's vital importance, the unit never has been renovated. Hinsdale mother Katie Beuke saw this firsthand. Beuke gave birth to her son Charlie 12 weeks early. He spent his first 98 days in one of the hospital's most...
When the Rev. Burke Masters leads Christmas worship at St. Isaac Jogues later this month, his preaching will be informed by his visits to the Holy Land. "I knew this was real, but there's a depth to the reality after going," he said. "I knew there was a Bethlehem, but when you go to Bethlehem, it was like, 'Oooh, it was here.' Whenever I read (the story of Jesus' birth), it sends chills down my spine." He made his sixth trip to the Holy Land - and his second this year - in...
Snookums is a beautiful 2-year-old black and white cat, very sweet and snuggly, who is adoptable to families with children of any age. She has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. Her adoption fee is $75. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Interested adopters are encouraged to fill out an online...
