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Merry and Bright is the mindset The Community House is hoping to convey at this year's Holiday Ball to raise funds to support the vital mental health services offered by the nonprofit's counseling center. TCH's Kettering Hall and the fieldhouse will be transformed for the gala, which year after year unofficially ushers Hinsdale into the holiday season. "Guests will enter a merry Kettering Hall, draped in deep jewel-tones, for cocktails (before entering) the fieldhouse for a...
Belize is a beautiful, sweet, 2-year-old black cat. She enjoys hanging out with other calm cats 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 is donated by a generous individual. Please consider adoption to help the many animals in the animal welfare system right now. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public from noon to 6 p.m....
Temple is a handsome, sweet 3-year-old mixed breed dog. He enjoys hanging out with his humane friends and 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. 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...
In 2014, Hinsdale couple Dave and Chris Pequet were stirred to reach out to U.S. military service members overseas. On the recommendation of a friend they partnered with the west suburban-based nonprofit Operation Support Our Troops-America. "We talked about having a cocktail party for my clients and Chris' clients and doing something that would support a military charity," Dave said. The robust response from invitees alerted them that they'd need a bigger venue than...
This is the final weekend of the Fall Color Festival at Morton Arboretum. Enjoy special seasonal treats and a stroll along Scarecrow Trail. See the Fallapalooza listing on Page 26 for details. (photo provided)...
n A Hollywood Halloween Oct. 27 Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect Ave. (630) 323-8188 www.clarendonhillslibrary.org Film historian Annette Bochenek will lead the way into the spooky side of classic Hollywood with a multimedia presentation consisting of photos, video clips and captivating stories. She will explore the variety of classic horror films and characters as well as how the genre was developed. Time: 7 p.m. RR n Fright Fest Oct. 28 Hinsdale Humane Society 21 Salt Creek Lane (630) 323-5630...
Americans are expected to spend more than $3 billion on Halloween decorations this year, the highest amount in the past four years. A quick drive through town demonstrates something we already know. Hinsdaleans like to keep up. New this year is the 12-foot animated hovering witch from Home Depot, spotted in a dozen locations in town (601 & 708 S. Lincoln, 604 & 733 S. Monroe, 123 & 235 N. Washington, 716 S. Vine, 552 Phillippa, 600 Mills and two listed below). She has glowing...
HeiHei is a handsome 3-year-old Siberian husky. He is very sweet and enjoys going on walks and 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 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...
n Trunk or Treat Oct. 20 Zion Lutheran ECEC 204 S. Grant St., Hinsdale (630) 323-0065 Join the Zion early childhood education program for costumes, chili and candy at this annual event. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. n Howlin’ at the Moon Oct. 21-22 Naper Settlement 523 S. Webster St. Naperville (630) 420-6010 https://www.napersettlement.org Come dressed in costume and enjoy thrilling performances and attractions at this annual event for adults 21 and older. Howl along with live music, feast your fangs into local cuisine from the Food Tru...
All the world may be a stage, but eastern DuPage County had never seen a stage like this. It was the summer of 1997 and First Folio Shakespeare Festival had taken up residence at Mayslake in Oak Brook to perform theater in the preserve. "The Tempest" was the maiden production under the moonlight. Unfortunately, a starry night wasn't great for acoustics. "We didn't have a sound system yet, so the audience was up close," said First Folio co-founder David Rice. A generous...
n Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 13-16 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074 https://www.mortonarb.org The Morton Arboretum’s 12th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch features demonstrations by artists as they turn bits of glass into stunning molten pumpkin masterpieces. Guests also can visit the Halloween tent to find enchanting and frightful works of art to decorate the home and garden. Glass pumpkins are available for sale from 1 p.m. Oct. 14 to 5 p.m. Oct. 16. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: free with timed admission of $1...
Dodge Ball and Four Square are a pair of 4-month-old sweet brothers with playful personalities. They have been neutered, are up-to-date on their vaccinations and adoptable to families with children of any age. Their adoption fee is $200 for the pair. 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...
Hinsdaleans don't have to look far to find plenty of good, off-screen entertainment for the entire family this weekend. The annual Fall Fest at Hinsdale Middle School, downtown trick-or-treating and an open house at the fire and police departments all take place Saturday, Oct. 15, and all are completely free and open to everyone. "There's lots to do on the 15th," said Hilary Poshek, the village's recreation supervisor. After a few years of changes and limitations due to...
FALLAPALOOZA n Take-Home Kit: My Silly Skeleton Oct. 7 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. (630) 986-1976 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info Create a skeleton out of paper. Learn about bones while looping paper to create different parts of the skeleton’s body with this take home kit for kids up to second grade. RR n Teen DIY Take-Home Kit: No-Sew Fabric Pumpkin Oct. 7 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. (630) 986-1976 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info Take home a kit with everything needed to create a small fabric p...
Princess Ash is a stunning 4-year-old shar-pei mix. She is very sweet with a great temperament and is adoptable to families with children as young as 5 years of age. She has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. Her adoption fee is $300. 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...
The Hinsdale Humane Society invites the community to carve out a little time this fall to aid homeless animals. Roving Petoberfest is a series of fun events planned by the organization throughout the month to boost support as funding struggles to keep pace with the increasing rescue animal population. Robin Carroll, the humane society's marketing and public relations director, said the hope behind the effort is to give current and prospective donors special gatherings to...
Mimi and Mini Mimi are a mother-daughter pair of blue cream cats who are ready to meet their new family. They would do well with kids of any age. They're 3 years and 3 months old, like to play and snuggle, and their adoption fee is $175. 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...
After trying numerous types of cuisine - French, Italian, Chinese - a teenage Juan Perez decided he would dedicate his career to making sushi. "I noticed that between the chef and customer is only three, four feet away," Perez said. "You see the reactions of people when you are making the food." The chef and partner at Nabuki in Hinsdale has been preparing sushi for more than 30 years, making him the perfect person to teach this curious reporter how to do it. Perez doesn't...
FALLAPALOOZA n Oktoberfest Sept. 24 Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road https://www.czs.org/oktoberfest Enjoy live polka music and purchase authentic German Oktoberfest beer, bratwurst, sausages, pretzels with beer cheese and more. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Zoo admission: $24.95, $19.95 for seniors 65 and over, $17.95 for ages 3 to 11, plus $15 parking. n Nature Detectives: Signs of Fall Sept. 25 St. James Farm 2S541 Winfield Road, Warrenville (630) 933-7248 https://www.dupageforest.org Bring the family on this signs-of-fall...
Fairfield is a sweet, 9-month-old boy who is ready to be done with shelter life. He and his siblings came here from Texas on a lifesaving flight with the shelter's transport partner, Dog Is My CoPilot. He has been neutered and is up-to-date on his vaccinations. His adoption fee is $400. 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....
Lisa Mussman Steele isn't about to let a few hundred miles stand between her and the chance to reconnect with her classmates from the Hinsdale Central High School Class of 1982. A resident of Asheville, N.C., Steele said she's never missed a reunion, and she won't miss the one planned for this weekend, either. "I haven't lived back in Hinsdale since I graduated from high school," Steele said. But she's remained in touch with her Central friends, and thanks to regular...
Many different things might come to mind when people hear the phrase "health and wellness" - as evidenced by the variety of participants in Hinsdale's Health and Wellness Week next week. For Rogers Behavioral Health, any discussion of well-being needs to include mental health. The good news is the virtual options that arose during the pandemic have made treatment more accessible for some, according to Krystyna Olejnyik, outreach representative. "I think people are more willing...
Great cooking feeds the soul. There is nothing like hearing the sizzle of a skillet, watching a biscuit rise, smelling the spicy aroma of gingerbread or tasting a spoonful of buttery mashed potatoes. As I learned from my mother, cooking is all about love. One of life's greatest luxuries is sharing a meal that is so good that you want to linger at the table with the people you love - laughing and sharing stories. I believe in the power of a home-cooked meal and its unique...
Tuesday is a black cat who is ready to meet her new family. She would do well with kids 8 years and older. She's a cute 3-year-old who likes to snuggle and tell you all about her day, when you ask. 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...
September is prime apple-picking season, and Hinsdaleans willing to drive about an hour or so can find some great spots for this family friendly activity. Here are a few to, well, pick from. Kuipers Family Farm Pick your own apples at this Maple Park orchard through October, or purchase them fresh from the orchard at the Orchard Shop by the half-peck or peck bag. Gala, Golden Supreme and Jonathan varieties are ripe for picking now, with more than 20 more types expected to be...
