Author: Valerie Hardy
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Creative Mental Healthcare
Through art therapy, growth and healing are a true work of heart BY VALERIE HARDY The use of art in therapy has reshaped the landscape of mental healthcare, allowing... Read more.
Celebrating SEASPAR
After 50 years of service, a local special recreation association remains an invaluable asset to the community By Valerie Hardy The South East Association for Special... Read more.
A Mature Amateur
River Forest Country Club prepares to host the Women’s Western Amateur golf tournament By Valerie Hardy | Photos courtesy of the Women’s Golf Association One... Read more.
History in the (Re)Making
FoundersFest celebrates the early days of Downers Grove BY VALERIE HARDY Downers Grove returns to its roots during the annual FoundersFest celebration. Commemorating... Read more.
A Constant in the Community
Celebrating the Elmhurst YMCA’s 65th anniversary BY VALERIE HARDY For Elmhurst, the YMCA is more than just a catchy song. It is a mainstay within the community,... Read more.
Mahjong Madness
A captivating game, equal parts strategy and social, is sweeping its way through the suburbs BY VALERIE HARDY Step back, bridge, and bunco. There’s a new game... Read more.
From Classroom Lessons to Recording Sessions
Students at Henry Puffer Elementary School take learning to the next level through their after-school podcast club BY VALERIE HARDY When Lilla Bethell was in third... Read more.
Passion Into Action
How one local teen turned old binders into a new schoolwide sustainability project BY VALERIE HARDY What ultimately became an extensive environmental effort started... Read more.
A Monumental Movement
The grassroots initiative to construct a commemorative “Macho Man” Randy Savage statue BY VALERIE HARDY “Macho Man” Randy Savage left a lasting legacy as... Read more.
Happier for the Holidays
Tried and true tips to help you maintain or reclaim peace and joy during the most wonderful – but often stressful – time of the year BY VALERIE HARDY... Read more.