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HWC Hosts Fitness Sessions

merleburl March 1, 2021

Healthy West Chicago hosts two virtual fitness fitness sessions.

(photo courtesy healthy West Chicago)

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Portrayal of Florence Nightingale at LWVW Civics Meeting

merleburl March 1, 2021

To celebrate Women’s History Month, the League of Women Voters of Wheaton, The Robert McCormick House at Cantigny Park, the Wheaton Public Library and the Wheaton Community Relations Committee present a virtual program on Florence Nightingale.

(photo courtesy League of Women Voters of Wheaton)

Filed Under: Government, Individuals, Organizations

DuPage Habitat for Humanity Selects WC for Community Cares

merle March 1, 2021

DuPage Habitat for Humanity selected West Chicago to be a part of its first Community Cares Week, in which volunteers do exterior home repair projects for residents in a selected community.

(photo courtesy Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce)

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Manna Opens Real Estate Company

merleburl March 1, 2021

West Chicago resident Mary Ann Manna recently opened her own business, Manna Real Estate.

(photo courtesy Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce)

Filed Under: Business, Individuals, Organizations

Dr. Robinson Guest at BPAT Program

merleburl February 22, 2021

To celebrate Black History month, Black Parents Teachers Association in West Chicago Elementary School District 33, hosts a virtual program. Dr. Jontyle Robinson is one of the special guests.

(photo courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33)

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations, Schools

Raised Garden Growth

merleburl February 22, 2021

GardenWorks Project hosts an online workshop on the unique technique of raised bed gardening uses for GWP Home Gardening participants.

(photo courtesy GardenWorks Project)

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Native Plant Basics at Garden Club

merle February 22, 2021

At the West Chicago Garden Club meeting, the speaker Sharon Yielsa presents “Native Plants:The Basics.”

(photo courtesy West Chicago Garden Club)

Filed Under: Individuals, Organizations

Career Services Information

merleburl February 22, 2021

Through workNet DuPage, a free virtual Career Services for Families information session in both English and Spanish is Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

(photo courtesy Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce)

Filed Under: Organizations

HWC Hosts Healthy Grocery Tour

merleburl February 21, 2021

Healthy West Chicago hosts a Zoom webinar. The topic is “Healthy Living Grocery Tour:Eating Healthy on A Budget.”

(photo courtesy Healthy West Chicago)

Filed Under: Government, Organizations

Everything Is Ducky

merleburl February 21, 2021

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Maggie Capettini, former West Chicago City Museum Education Director, is one of the artists participating the Summer Arts Series program, “Keep Our Small Businesses Afloat” in Lockport.

(photo courtesy Maggie Capettini)

Filed Under: Business, Individuals, Organizations

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I am an Independent Writing and Editing Professional.

I also am the author of At Home with Merle Burleigh, which is published weekly on the City of West Chicago's website, westchicago.org. It chronicles the community life of West Chicago.

As a resident  of West Chicago for more than 40  years, I know this is a  great community with residents who care for each other and offer assistance whenever needed.

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