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The Hinsdale Public Library's Voyagers Travel Discussion Club program Feb. 16 is on New Orleans - just in time for Mardi Gras. For more details, turn to Page 19....
Patty Burke has worn many hats over her nearly two decades of service to the Misericordia Women's League, including serving as benefit chair and league president. However, this year might just be her greatest role, as she and husband Ed have been selected as the nonprofit's 2023 Heart of Gold recipients. Burke's devotion to Misericordia started as a way to give back to the organization that she says "takes care of God's most vulnerable children" including her husband's...
Susan is a beautiful 2-year-old brown tabby cat. She is a loving girl who enjoys playing with toys 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 $75. Please consider adoption. 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. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue &...
I know a good biscuit when I taste one, but baking them at home was always disappointing. That is, until the pandemic flour shortage changed everything. Suddenly, like a great silver lining to my empty shelf sadness, Pete's Fresh Market miraculously had a bag of White Lily flour. White Lily is the unicorn of flours. It's often talked about as being the key ingredient to the quintessential southern biscuit, but it's scarcely seen outside a small pocket of the South. Alas,...
Couples hoping to enjoy a romantic gourmet meal to celebrate Valentine's Day need not look far. Vistro Prime Steakhouse, Il Poggiolo and Nabuki in downtown Hinsdale are offering special menus for a special day. Vistro, in addition to its full a la carte menu, will offer a four-course dinner for two on Feb. 14. The meal will begin with a choice of beet salad (roasted and pickled) with a smoked apple vinaigrette, goat cheese, arugula and sunflower seeds or carrot and ginger...
Many of us set an intention, select a word to focus on, or resolve to do something at the start of a brand new year. In other words, we make a resolution; a firm decision to do (or not do) something. By this point in January though, it is estimated that two-thirds have already dropped their resolutions (some studies even cite specific days, with Jan. 17 and 19 being THE days to give up the goal). And speaking of specific, one reason resolutions fail is that they are too...
Rock is a handsome 1-year-old mixed breed dog who is goofy and loves to play fetch and play with other dogs. He is adoptable to families with children 8 years and older. He has been neutered and is up to date on his vaccinations. His adoption fee is $300. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Interested adopters are...
"Art is the language of the soul." That's the message local artist Maureen Claffy wants to impart to her Hinsdale neighbors through a new monthly series called Heartwork at the Hinsdale Public Library, which enlists artistic techniques to tap into adult students' creative force. "My belief is, if you're breathing, you're an artist," Claffy said. "You're creating your life." In each class, the work of a notable artist will guide participants in examining a process, technique...
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...
Those who attend the Stage Door Fine Arts production of "Matilda the Musical" should come prepared for an evening that includes a little bit of everything. From tender songs that evoke tears to outlandish characters that are sure to make people laugh, Stage Door co-founder and artistic director Don Smith said the musical version of Roald Dahl's story has it all, including a little bit of theater magic. Through a soundtrack that goes from softly sung ballads to boisterous...
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...
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...
