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Chicago Tribune
25-04-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville News Digest: McDonald Farm plant sale set for Mother's Day weekend; Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise sponsoring diaper drive
McDonald Farm plant sale set for Mother's Day weekend The annual McDonald Farm Plant Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at its farm at 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road in Naperville. A wide selection of native perennials, grasses, organic vegetable and herb seedings and Mother's Day gift options will be available. Gardeners can also pick up organic compost or rain barrels, a sale announcement said. The farm anticipates having a variety of options for all areas of the yard, including plants that need sun, plants that like the shade or plants that like medium-wet soil. Vegetables available should include broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and more. Herbs include chives, cilantro, lavender, lemon balm, parsley, sage and thyme, among others. For more information and suggested designs to plant various gardens, go to Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise sponsoring diaper drive Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise will hold a donation drive to collect diapers and feminine products for the West Suburban Community Pantry. The Diaper and Mom's Essentials Drive will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, May 9, in front of the Naperville County Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave. Essential baby items, such as diapers, toilet training pants, baby wipes and diaper ointments and lotions, are requested, a news release said. Diapers are especially needed in sizes 4, 5 and 6, and the club also will be accepting feminine hygiene products, the release said. Diapers, baby wipes and personal products cannot be bought with food stamp benefits, Rotary spokeswoman Deb Newman said in the news release. Community members can also drop off donations directly to the pantry from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at 6809 Hobson Valley Drive, Unit 118, Woodridge. For more information, go to Postal workers Stamp Out Hunger drive planned for May 10 Naperville postal workers will be collecting food donations to benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Services in Naperville during the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive set for Saturday, May 10. Residents are asked to place non-perishable, unexpired food items in bags by their mailboxes, which will be picked up by postal carriers and Loaves & Fishes volunteers. Last year, the Naperville Stamp Out Hunger food drive collected more than 60,000 pounds of food for Loaves & Fishes, the agency website said. Families face food insecurity in the summer months when children are out of school. Traditional food donations also slow during this time but the demand for assistance grows, the website said. The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is part of a nationwide initiative held the second Saturday of May.
Chicago Tribune
20-03-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville News Digest: Two Chicagoans win Naperville's St. Paddy's Day 5K; Tracy Chapman named forest preserve district exec director
Two Chicagoans win Naperville's St. Paddy's Day 5K Two Chicago runners took the first place in the 16th annual St. Paddy's Day 5K held in downtown Naperville Saturday by the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise, Rotary officials announced. The top male finisher with a time of 15:26 was Chris Porst. On the female side, the top finisher was Julie Wiemerslage, who completed the race in 17:01. Bryan Talkie, of Channahon, was the winner of the costume contest. Runners from throughout the Chicago region took part in the annual event, held in conjunction with the West Suburban Irish St. Paddy's Day Parade. The youngest registered runner was 9 years old, and the oldest was over 75, organizers said. The event raised funds to support KidsMatter's youth philanthropy initiatives, Grow Wellness in-school mental health counseling and the Naperville YMCA's sports and wellness camps, organizers said. Tracy Chapman named forest preserve district exec director The Forest Preserve District of Will County Board has named Tracy Chapman its new executive director. Chapman, the district's deputy director, will succeed Executive Director Ralph Schultz, who is retiring in May after 32 years with the district. Chapman, of Shorewood, has been with the forest preserve district for more than 20 years, starting as a police officer in 2004, a news release said. She was named chief of police in 2016. Since 2021, Chapman has overseen the district's conservation, operations and police departments as deputy director and public safety administrator. Chapman has been working with Schultz and other department directors to prepare for the transition, the release said. She has also been taking classes and attending conferences. 'My main focus is teamwork and working with staff to achieve forest preserve goals while serving the public,' Chapman said in the release. 'Together we will focus on planned capital improvement projects, preservation and opportunities to promote inclusive recreation.' Registration open for Ron Ory Community Garden Plots Residents interested in securing a garden site at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots can register for space with the Naperville Park District. The gardening area at 811 S. West St. provides more than 500 plots for local gardeners to grow vegetables and flowers, a park district news release said. Full- and half-size, seasonal and year-round plots are available. Those at the far west end of the site are devoted to organic gardening. Senior citizen discounts for gardeners 60 and older are available. The gardening season begins in May. For more information, go to Metea Valley Theater presents 'Legally Blonde the Musical' Metea Valley Theater will present 'Legally Blonde the Musical,' an award-winning musical based on the hit movie, in four performances this spring. A preview show featuring the understudies will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Metea Valley High School auditorium, 1801 N. Eola Road, Aurora. Three other performances will be held at 7 p.m. May 1-3 at the school. The show follows the transformation of Elle Woods and her journey to Harvard Law School after she breaks up with her boyfriend.
