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Since the COVID-19 shutdown began in March, church service has looked different, yet quite familiar, to Dina Zeilstra and her family. Members of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Hinsdale, the Zeilstra family gathers in their home every Sunday to watch the live stream of their church's weekend service. It's a new weekend ritual practiced by church-going families of every denomination. With buildings shuttered to protect against the spread of coronavirus, churches everywhere turne...
From his green eyes to his long white whiskers and pink nose, Teddy is adorable. He is a 5-year-old orange Tabby, 13.8 pounds and good with children of all ages. Teddy will definitely brighten your day! The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is currently closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can fill out an online application at https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org and then call (630) 323-5630 for an interview....
Emerging from a pandemic in late May has meant a lot of uncertainty surrounding the breadth and availability of summer activities. While much remains up in the air, here is a listing of youth camps —registration required — being offered in Hinsdale and the surrounding area, in-person or virtual. Day camp • The Community House Summer Camp July 6-Aug. 21 The Community House 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale (630) 323-7500 https://www.thecommunityhouse.org This year’s day camp program for ages 5-14 will have a 40-camper maximum...
Looking for a little dog? Less than 10 pounds? Stop by to see Fudgie. She is a 5-year-old brown Chihuahua and is best with children age 8 and older. Fudgie is spayed and ready to go home. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is currently closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can fill out an online application at https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org and then call (630) 323-5630 for an interview. Temporary adoption hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through...
With so much uncertainty right now, it's a great time to take comfort in some classic books and movies. You can stream or download thousands of familiar eBooks, eAudiobooks and movies from the Hinsdale Public Library's website at https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info. If you prefer the feeling of a book your hand, the library is now offering curbside service! Give us a call at (630) 986-1976 to request items. Need some suggestions? Here are some oldies-but-goodies for summer. • "...
Summer will look a little different in Hinsdale this year. Restaurants will offer on-street dining, many camps will be virtual and Burlington Park will be quiet Thursday nights. But at least one seasonal tradition will remain the same. Farmers and other vendors will return to Chicago Avenue for the 44th annual Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market. "Our intentions all along were to open on time on June 1," said Claudia Thornton, marketing director for the chamber. "I...
Coronavirus has flipped our lives upside down in the past few months. Most areas of our lives have changed dramatically, including our work, school and social lives. With all these changes, it is not uncommon to experience higher than normal feelings of anxiety, irritability and sadness. Along with sadness, a number of us may be experiencing feelings of grief due to recent losses. When we hear the word grief, we often think of the death of a loved one or the end of a...
or your family - or maybe twp? You are in luck! We have two adorable kittens available for adoption. Venus (gray and white) and Atticus (black and white) are a bonded pair and must be adopted together. They are both 12-week-old domestic short hair cats, one male and one female, and are good with children of all ages. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is currently closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can...
Today is graduation day at Hinsdale Central High School, and it will be a student send-off like never before. The ceremony already has been digitally recorded and will be watched tonight by the 678 graduating seniors alongside family at home instead of shoulder-to-shoulder with classmates on Dickinson Field. Central's assistant principal, Ryan Maita, said the design for today's virtual graduation ceremony began coalescing about a month ago. "I think we started planning as...
Looking for a new friend for your family? Come in and meet Peanut, an 18-month-old Labrador retriever/Weimaraner mix. He is 51 pounds, neutered and best with children 13 and older. He has a gorgeous brown shiny coat that looks great in the sunshine. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is currently closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can fill out an online application at https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org...
Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club recently stepped up to the plate to answer a call for help by those directly impacted by COVID-19 - the village's frontline heroes at AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale. Given HJWC's long-standing track record of fundraising for local organizations (over the past five years the club has raised more than $1 million for nonprofits) hospital staff knew the club would take action. "When HJWC's leadership received word of the hospital's...
Mental Health Month has been observed the fifth month of every year since 1949. But the month of May has never looked quite like it does in 2020. "A lot has changed, obviously, in the last couple of months," said Greg DiDomenico, president and chief executive officer of Community Memorial Foundation in Hinsdale. "The coronavirus has affected all of us in different ways. That's why self-care, particularly mental health, is so important." Among those who are feeling the emotiona...
Looking for someone to brighten up your life? How about adorable little Phyllis? Phyllis is a 3-year-old black and white domestic short hair weighing just 6.6 pounds. Phyllis can be in a home with any aged children. She is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center at 21 Salt Creek Lane in Hinsdale is currently closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can fill out an online...
As a kid, or maybe even as an adult, have you ever wished for a superpower? (My pick? Teleportation!) Nowadays, though, I suspect an increasing number of us would wish for an immune system of steel. For those of us who weren't born with a healing factor or bitten by a radioactive spider, the only known methods for combating COVID-19 effectively are social distancing (give 'em space - six feet!), practicing proper hygiene (i.e., washing your hands for the time it takes to sing...
Elina is a beautiful 2-year-old Catahoula leopard mix, weighing 58 pounds, that needs a forever home. With one side of her face black, the other side white and gorgeous eyes, she is hard to resist. She is spayed and ready to go the her new home with children age 13 years and older. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is currently closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can fill out an online application at...
Overwhelming anxiety can have a marked impact on the quality of our lives - our overall functioning, our relationships, our work, our parenting abilities and our self-care. At the AMITA Health Behavioral Medicine Institute, we believe healthy strategies to manage anxiety are critical to our physical and mental health and general well-being. Managing one's reaction to stressors, such as COVID-19, is no easy task, especially when there is such a heightened level of anxiety and...
Fewer commitments and plentiful free time sound like the perfect ingredients for a good time. But mix in a stay-at-home order and social distancing precautions, and having fun is lot harder than it used to be. Favorite forms of entertainment - eating out, seeing a movie, getting together with friends - are simply not available right now. So Hinsdale residents are putting in a little work to make sure family and friends are finding ways to enjoy themselves. Katy Altemose...
When the Hinsdale Public Library celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2018, we perused old newspapers for nostalgia and remember seeing that the library closed its doors during the flu epidemic of 1918. At the time, it seemed like an interesting tidbit of an era past. We couldn't have known then that two years later, our physical building would be off limits again. As we watch the current pandemic unfold in real time, we wondered how Hinsdale was impacted in epidemics past. We...
With museums, theaters and concert venues all shuttered due to COVID-19, finding sources of live entertainment and enrichment has never been more difficult. But thanks to technology, people can stay connected to many of these world-class institutions while they await for the reopening. Although the majority of the resources are provided free of charge, a goodwill offering should be considered to help the beloved facilities continue serving their missions in these difficult tim...
Dear parents, I feel your pain. If you were ambivalent about your child's screen time pre-pandemic, now you might really be feeling that way. Our kids are exclusively learning online and have fewer options for entertaining themselves. Perhaps you're not only concerned about how much time your child is spending online, but also about the quality of what they're spending it on beyond schoolwork. You might rely on your child being on a screen to get through your work day or...
Johnson is an incredibly regal and dashing male cat, who at 4 years old, has found himself in need of a new home. He weighs 11 pounds and is as handsome as he looks in his photo. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is closed to the public, but anyone who is interested in adopting a pet can fill out an online application at https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org and then call (630)-323-5630 for an interview. (photo provided...
Anxiety and stress can be normal and healthy responses but are often vilified, psychotherapist and best-selling author Lisa Damour said Tuesday night. "This is something that has definitely gotten lost," she said. Damour presented a special webinar edition of The Community Speaker Series presented by the District 181 Foundation to discuss the challenges of parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anxiety works like an alarm system to keep us safe. It becomes unhealthy only in...
In the midst of social distancing, one quarantine-approved activity has brought so many of us out of our homes — walking. For Wellness House, the influx of pedestrians taking to the streets signified an opportunity. Rather than cancel its annual fundraising walk, which traditionally draws more than 3,000 and raises vital funds for the organization’s free-of-charge cancer programming, this year’s walk will be virtual. The Virtual Walk for Wellness House will take place Sunda...
In the midst of the collective fight to stave off the scourge of COVID-19, Easter is arriving. For believers this is an occasion to exult in victory over death, in the hope of a greater existence beyond the suffering of this world. The Hinsdalean reached out to leaders of the village's faith communities to learn what celebrating this season against a backdrop of deep anxiety - and separation from one another - has stirred in them. Here's what they had to say (some have been ex...
