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Wedding Trends
By Kristina Taheri There are ever-changing trends for a lifetime event that has remained fundamentally the same. A couple meets, love happens, and a proposal is forthcoming. Excitement ensues as dates are set for engagement soirees, showers, ceremonies, and receptions; all celebrating a new life together for the bride and groom-to-be. The wedding planning begins!…
Read MoreHinsdale Humane Society Turns 70
By HM Staff Humane Society (HHS) is proud to announce that after a challenging fourth quarter and an S.O.S. (Save Our Shelter) call for help, the organization is on more solid footing thanks to our supporter’s generosity. We are poised to celebrate the 70th anniversary with a series of events, culminating in a gala on…
Read MoreLions Roar in the Oak Brook Area
How Lions Club Headquarters serves volunteers worldwide By Larry Atseff Did you know that the headquarters of the largest volunteer service organization in the world is located right in Oak Brook? We are referring to Lions International which was started in 1917. A sidebar lists just a few key milestones, including locating in Oak Brook…
Read MoreNew Beginnings
Adoption offers a hopeful, new start By Maureen Callahan Yes, adoption makes me special, it means that I am loved,” wrote author Sharlie Zinniger in her 2014 children’s book, Yes, I’m Adopted! For adoptive families and the children placed with them, adoption is a new beginning of the greatest kind. An adopted child brings the…
Read MoreHinsdale Humane Society Sounds an S.O.S.
The shelter faces challenges heading into 70 years of serving local communities By HM Staff Hinsdale Humane Society has helped pets and pet owners in 12 nearby communities for 70 years. The time has come. Residents from these communities must return the favor. The Hinsdale Humane Society (HHS) has launched an S.O.S.: SAVE OUR SHELTER…
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