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How is everyone doing? This has officially been The Year of Discomfort. We've collectively experienced uncomfortable circumstances and events, lived our lives in uncomfortable ways and had uncomfortable conversations about uncomfortable topics. As if 2020 hasn't provided enough opportunities for unease, the holiday season is now upon us. The holidays will look and feel different for most. What we thought would be a sprint has become a marathon, and the distress in our lives...
Dec. 1 is Giving Tuesday, and now is the time to start considering service organizations to which you want to extend extra support this year. Giving Tuesday is global generosity movement that, birthed in 2012, is still relatively young. But the idea is not new: be generous out of the generosity you have experienced. The day encourages people to do good and to think of the good possible if hundreds of millions of people around the world can be inspired to give generously. So...
Elizabeth “Libby” Scott Melvin and James Sterling MacVicar were married the weekend of July 25, 2020, at Christ Church of Oak Brook and Cathedral Hall at The University Club of Chicago. Libby is the daughter of Elizabeth Whitsell and David Lloyd Melvin of Hinsdale. The groom is the son of Cheryl Nozicka of Battle Creek, Mich., and of Neil MacVicar of Holt, Mich. The wedding party included Mackenzie Melvin, Courtney Melvin, Kate Melvin, Caroline Shlackman, Stephanie Wis...
Tree of Remembrance Nov. 22-Dec. 25 Lincoln and First streets, Hinsdale (630) 856-6993 Amita St. Thomas Hospice once again will decorate its Tree of Remembrance outside of BMO Harris Bank. Community members are able to make a donation and have a loved one’s name listed on the boards beside the tree. Envelopes will be available next to the tree. Questions? Call the number listed above or send an email to [email protected]. Honor Central Teachers Through Dec. 11 https://www.hinsdalecentralfoundation.org During t...
The fresh Rosebud turkeys available for order at Prime 'N' Tender in Hinsdale aren't the only items people want on their Thanksgiving table. The bone-in hams are quite popular, too. "Not everybody is a big fan of turkey, manager Christine Taylor said, noting the spiral-cut ham is from a smokehouse in Chicago. For those who do enjoy the feast's traditional centerpiece, whole turkeys are available in four sizes ranging from 12 to 28 pounds. "The 8-12 weren't available because...
Jacob is a handsome Siberian husky who is looking for his forever home, with kids 8 years and older. He's a sweet, 5 1/2-year-old boy whose adoption fee is $250. 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...
When Karen Vrdolyak attended last fall's 100 Women Who Give a Damn fundraiser in Western Springs, she was unsure that her organization, the Harvey-based Restoration Ministries' Tabitha House, would be selected. Two other nonprofits were also presenting that night to the group of 100 women philanthropists and she knew that the topic of addiction wasn't warm and fuzzy. She did know that the Tabitha House graduate selected to present on the organization's behalf - a recovering...
The official end of World War I occurred on Nov. 11, 1918, and America has observed the 11th day of the 11th month ever since. The occasion was first known as Armistice Day, and since 1954 as Veterans Day. The yearly observance honors all veterans, living or lost, but is especially intended to express gratitude to those still with us today. The pandemic has forced the cancellation of many regular Veterans Day events, while others have been turned into online programs. Here...
The coronavirus has many people preoccupied with how to avoid getting sick and what the future holds. People are stressed. They’re stuck in a worry loop of anxious thoughts. They could use some mindfulness in their daily lives. Jon Kabat-Zinn, a known expert in mindfulness-based stress reduction, defines mindfulness as “awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.” Mindfulness can help people stop their mind’s constant chatter about COVID-19. It can help people center...
Nokoma is a beautiful gray tabby kitty who is looking for her forever home, with kids of any age. She's a sweet 5-month-old girl whose adoption fee is $150. 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....
Cross country, boys Oct. 24 @ IHSA sectional V places 2nd with 48 points Watcke, 2nd, 14:54.84 Revord, 9th, 15:19.33 Ley, 10th, 15:32.22 Mekla, 13th, 15:38.17 Gamboa, 14th, 15:42.49 Oct. 17 @ WSC Silver meet V places 3rd with 55 points Watcke, 3rd, 14:58.3 Ley, 7th, 15:16.75 Revord, 11th, 15:32.15 Mekla, 13th, 15:33.62 Miller, 21st, 15:52.59 Cross country, girls Oct. 24 @ IHSA sectional V places 3rd with 70 points McCabe, 2nd, 17:43.95 Fischer, 4th, 18:06.1 McDonnell, 15th, 18:43.5 Milligan, 23rd, 19:34.04 Brorson, 26th,...
The Martin family at 218 E. Walnut St. decorated their house for Halloween for the first time last year. You wouldn't know it from looking at the yard, which is home to a host of inflatable figures - and a 12-foot skeleton. Chris and his wife, Erica, started looking for new decorations right after Labor Day. "We went into Home Depot and they were just starting to put out their Halloween stuff," Chris Martin said. "A week later when we came back we saw the giant skeletons there...
Oliver is a handsome pit bull terrier mix who was rescued from Hurricane Laura and is looking for his forever home with kids 8 and older. He's a sweet 2-year-old Southern boy whose adoption fee was donated by a generous donor. 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)...
While my son was growing up, I was deeply involved in our local schools - as PTO president at Hinsdale Middle School and on different task forces and groups related to Districts 181 and 86. Like a lot of other active volunteers in town, every couple of years I'd invariably get the question: Why don't you run for the school board? A busy working mom, I honestly wasn't sure I had the time or the inclination. But one year when the election cycle began and someone asked me about...
Marcia is a beautiful black cat who is looking for her new family with kids of any age. She's a sweet 2-year old-girl whose adoption fee was paid by a generous donor. 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...
What percentage of the day are you with people of your own gender/race/class/age/belief system? What are the last five books you read or programs you watched? When traveling through different communities, do you notice different housing patterns or density? Do those differences seem to have any correlation to race or class? These are a few of the perspective-stirring questions posed by Hinsdale Central's Students Organized for Anti-Racism (SOAR) club as part of their 14-day...
Following the Changing Fall Foliage Oct. 16 http://www.mortonarb.org (630) 719-2468 In this engaging webinar, learn how community scientists are using tools from the USA National Phenology Network to record the appearance of fall colors in trees and how scientists are using this data to understand forests. Guided by experts from the Arboretum’s forest ecology research team, participants will learn new ways of viewing fall color, be introduced to websites and apps to begin recording fall color and get deeper insights into the...
Five years ago, Tara DeGeer's teenage son expressed concern about the well-being of his peers after the suicide of a local high school student. He worried about how others were doing with news of the student's death and that there could be copycat suicides. In response, DeGeer created The Parent List, a Hinsdale Central PTO-supported online platform where parents may leave an anonymous positive review of a professional who was helpful to their child. The Parent List contains...
Butch is a handsome guy who is looking for his new family with kids 10 and older. He's a good 3-year-old whose adoption fee was donated through Sampson's Centennial Challenge. 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...
Looking to take in some gorgeous fall foliage? You can drive to a botanic garden or spend part of a day on a national scenic byway (see sidebar). But there's also plenty of beauty close to home, said Linda Painter, DuPage County Forest Preserve District 3 commissioner. One of her favorite spots is Maple Grove Forest Preserve on Maple Avenue just west of Main Street in Downers Grove. "It's very local for people in Hinsdale and Downers Grove and Oak Brook," she said. "You can...
FALLAPALOOZA Fall Colors Oct. 8 https://www.fpdcc.com (847) 824-8360 Learn the science behind fall colors during this Facebook Live event from the River Trail Nature Center. Time: 2 p.m. Woodland Family Hike Oct. 10-11 & 17-18 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 719-2468 https://www.mortonarb.org Families with children 4 and older can enjoy a fall color hike around Meadow Lake. Learn how plants transform during the fall and take home a colorful memento of a special time among the trees. Hikes begin and end in the Chil...
Patty Cakes is a sweet and gentle girl who is looking for her new family, with kids 5 and older. She's a laid back, 2-year-old girl who likes to get head scratches. 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...
Raising funds for cancer research continues to serve as a pillar for Scoreboard Charities as it prepares to host its fourth annual charity wine event. This year to stay one step ahead of COVID restrictions, organizers have moved to a virtual event they say will still be rewarding. "It is important to Scoreboard Charities to continue to help in the fight against cancer and to help provide kids with the disease a chance at being a kid," said Beth O'Malley, production manager...
A power button will replace the stage curtain and the rewind button will take the place of a curtain call in this year's fall theater production at Nazareth Academy. Like so many events this year, the fall play at the LaGrange Park private high school will be presented entirely on video this year. After 40 years of teaching and directing, theater director Kim White said she thought she had done it all. But this year has proven to her that even with decades of experience and...
FALLAPALOOZA Pumpkin Decorating Oct. 3 Zook Studio at KLM 5901 S. County Line Road, Hinsdale https://www.hinsdalehistory.org/programs-and-events Pumpkins, decorating supplies and refreshments will be provided during this outdoor program. After decorating pumpkins, participants are invited to participate in a Zook/Halloween themed scavenger hunt. Please register by Oct. 2. Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $10 per pumpkin. RR, MD Fall Color 5K Run and Walk Oct. 3 & 4 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 968-0074...
