Hinsdale Issue Mar-Apr 2023
Going the Extra Mile
Gina Pongetti Angeletti, MPT, and Arpi Thukral, MD, step up to co-chairs this year’s Walk for Wellness House By Maureen Callahan Each spring, the first Sunday in May sees the streets bordering the north side of Hinsdale Hospital transform into the route of the annual Walk for Wellness House (WH). People afflicted by cancer, their…
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Bringing History to Life
The Oak Brook Heritage Center offers a glimpse into the past By Larry Atseff From a charming 1920s old schoolhouse at Spring Road and 31st Street in Oak Brook, the Village’s rich history has flowered into what it is today: The Oak Brook Heritage Center. The brick Revival Georgian Style building stands next to the…
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Rocker Cathy Richardson joins the Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts By Scott Jonlich Recently, Cathy Richardson, the lead singer for Jefferson Starship, who also happens to live in Elmhurst, has joined the Board of Directors for the Elmhurst Centre For Performing Arts, (ECPA). This big news is just in time as the Board embarks on…
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Offers It All, And Then Some By Larry Atseff Elmhurst Magazine recently sat down with Elmhurst University President Troy VanAken, Ph.D., to learn how and why the school changed from 4-year Elmhurst College to 4-year Elmhurst University, and the effects the change is having. After all, he has been President for 6 years and has…
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Books and conversations with their authors are the subject of a new podcast By Maureen Callahan The written word has been under threat since the onset of the digital age. For former Oak Brook resident and Downers Grove North alumnus, JC Gabel, it doesn’t have to be. He promotes books through conversations with their authors…
Read MoreFinancial Fix
Sports Core turnaround helps bottom line By Chuck Fieldman Many Oak Brook residents, past and present, have fond memories of time spent at the village’s Sports Core, a 269-acre open-space area purchased in 1977 from Oak Brook founder Paul Butler that features the Bath & Tennis Club, Golf Club, soccer field, polo field, and additional…
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Honoring Dorothy Dean By Larry Atseff Since March is National Women’s History Month, and spring is approaching, we thought we would honor one of Oak Brook’s most important women from the early days, Dorothy Dean, for her contributions to nature, and in turn, all of us. She and her husband Sam Dean were very active…
Read MoreIn full BLOOM
Make your garden grow this spring By Julie Janoski Gone are the days of using a calendar to decide when to provide care for your trees and plants. A month-by-month gardening checklist is no longer recommended – or even necessary. Unpredictable weather due to climate change has rendered the calendar an unreliable resource. For example,…
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Giant Steps and the Canopy Adult Day Program provide services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder By Valerie Hardy Based in Lisle, Giant Steps is a therapeutic day school certified to exclusively serve students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as their primary diagnosis. Since its inception in 1996, Giant Steps has upheld its commitment, as…
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