23-05-2025
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- Chicago Tribune
Naperville News Digest: Free spay, neuter surgeries, vaccinations available for 80 pets; fan drive aims to help those in need beat the summer heat
Paws for a Cause Vet Care is offering 80 pet owners free spay and neuter surgeries, rabies vaccinations and microchipping as part of the Namaste Spay and Neuter Initiative Monday, June 2, at its new Naperville facility, 1620 Bond St.
The program is designed to help overcrowded animal shelters and redice the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable pets, organizers said in a news release.
Services will be provided to qualifying pet owners, including those receiving LINK benefits, Social Security disability insurance, unemployment, Medicaid, veterans benefits or seniors 62 and older, the release said.
The initiative is in collaboration with the Jason Heigl Foundation, which aims to reduce shelter euthanasia through targeted spay and neuter initiatives nationwide.
A limited number of appointments are available, and no walk-ins will be accepted. To make an appointment, call 630-961-8000.
Customers shopping at area Buikema's Ace Hardware stores can round up their purchases to help fund the purchase of box fans for those in need.
Naperville stores are located at 963 W. 75th St., and 1030 N. Washington St. Other participating retailers include the Buikema's Ace stores in Plainfield, Romeoville and Wheaton.
The drive will run through Saturday, June 7. Funds donated will stay in the local community and help buy box fans for distribution by The Salvation Army, a news release said.
Fans will be distributed to low-income families, seniors and others in need. Last year, about $7,000 was donated by customers in the Chicago area, the release said.
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A&A Ballet of Chicago will hold auditions for its 'Art Deco Nutcracker' production on Sunday, June 1, at Inspire School of Dance, 24125 111th St., Suite 300, Naperville.
Registration to audition for the Art Deco Nutcracker begins at 11:30 a.m.
Auditions for children ages 11 to 13 start at noon followed by auditions for those 14 and older at 12:30. Auditions for 7- to 10-year-olds will take place at 1 p.m. and for children 4 to 6 at 1:30 p.m.
The audition will include basic dance movements and a combination to be performed in character. No preparation of audition material is necessary.
There also will be placement auditions for dancers to take part in A&A Ballet classes at Inspire. Registration for the placement classes begins at 9:30 a.m. June 1 with auditions for 9- to 12-year-olds at 10 a.m. and dancers 13 and older at 11 a.m.
The 'Art Deco Nutcracker,' a staple of the A&A company's repertoire since 2016, will be performed in December at the Athenaeum Theater in Chicago, a news release said.
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