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Christ of THE DEEP
HALF A CENTURY AFTER ENSHRINING A FAMOUS ITALIAN STATUE OF CHRIST BENEATH THE WAVES, THE NOW-BLIND DIVER GABE SPATARO PROVES HIMSELF TO BE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION By Hinsdale Magazine Staff Legend and blind Korean Conflict veteran Gabriel Spataro waited until 2013 to dive the Christ statue that he brought to the U.S. in the…
Read MoreThe Morton Arboretum
May calendar of events and programs By Hinsdale Magazine Staff In May, The Morton Arboretum will continue to offer in-person and online programming for all ages, adjusted for current state and local coronavirus (COVID-19) mitigation measures. Select events will take place in-person at the Arboretum with adjusted operations to ensure public safety. Some will be…
Read MoreBrookfield Zoo – Dinosaurs everywhere!
By Hinsdale Magazine Staff The zoo’s popular Dinosaurs Everywhere! Exhibit returns for a limited time through September 6, 2021. A few surprises will be featured on some of the 40 animatronic dinosaurs to make them even more lifelike. Located throughout the 216-acre park, zoogoers will be able to see their favorite dinosaurs, including the Argentinosaurus…
Read MoreOne of “The Greatest Generation”
Charlie Hartley, Patriot and Successful Entrepreneur By Larry Atseff Tom Brokaw, famous as a national nightly TV news anchor, became even more famous when in 1998, he published interviews and observations about the men and women he called the “The Greatest Generation”—those who grew up during the Great Depression and World War II. One person…
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Light Up the Night
Clarendon Hills Infant Welfare By Mike Ellis The Clarendon Hills chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago auxiliary (CHIW) presented its annual benefit, “Light Up the Night,” at homes throughout the village on Jan. 23. The chapter sold approximately 160 tickets, which provided purchasers with access to a streaming video produced by CHIW members…
Read MoreHinsdale Historical Society
Women’s board preparing kitchen walk luncheon By Mike Ellis Like many non-profit organizations, the Coronavirus pandemic has forced the Hinsdale Historical Society (HHS) Women’s Board to make significant adjustments to its events. The women’s board canceled the popular Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk in May 2020 due to the pandemic, and was unable to conduct the…
Read MoreRaising the quality of life, family by family
The Willowobrook Corner Early Childhood Collaborative By Larry Asteff or a family living in poverty in DuPage County, taking a new baby home from the hospital is both joyous and fraught with unbelievable challenges. As just one example of the perils ahead, consider car-seats. The hospital may provide a family with an infant car-seat if…
Read MoreKeeping the Doors OPEN
District 181 adds saliva testing program as it resumes full in-person learning this month By Mike Ellis In-person gatherings in general have been turned upside down by the Coronavirus pandemic, and at the heart of the debate concerning safety and efficiency has been the question of the proper attendance model in schools. After spending nearly…
Read MorePersonalized Perfection
In luxury home construction By Larry Atseff Hinsdale Magazine recently reached out to Marcin Kawa, founder and owner of MK Construction & Builders, to learn how his company has been doing during the residential construction boom this year. Q. We know there has been a residential construction boom since about April of this year. How…
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