A piece of the past is gone with the demolition of the gas station on West Washington Street.
(photos courtesy Mike Ferguson)
Poof! It’s Gone
Special Perennial Sale at We Grow Dreams
We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center in partnership with Northwind Perennial Farm and its esteemed plantsman, Roy Diblik, holds a July perennial sale.
(photos courtesy We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center)
Viewing Vacations Scenes by Horsley
“Oh, the Places You Can Go When the Pandemic Is No More,” a photograph display by West Chicago resident, Judy Horsley, is the exhibit for the months of July and August 2020 at Gallery 200. These are photographs of places Horsley has visited during the years,
(photos courtesy Gallery 200 and Judith Horsley)
“Reflections” Recommends Diane Ferguson Book
In the 2020 Special Edition of “Reflections” Magazine published by the Military Sexual Trauma Movement in Hyde Park, New York, there is a section of recommended books of which one is full page about “Undertow:a US Navy Veterans Journey Through Military Sexual Trauma” by West Chicago resident Diane Madden Ferguson.
(photos courtesy Diane Ferguson)
Bovey and Keene Receive Lions Scholarships
The summer luncheon for West Chicago Lions Club members, their wives and guests included an installation of officers,, recognition of scholarship winners and presentation of Melvin Jones Scholarship award. Installed as officers were Omar Espinosa. president; Rudy Johnson. First vice president; Don Voelz, second vice president; Mike Fortner, treasurer; and Sterling Price, secretary. Ruth Bovey and Tristan Keene were the recipients of the $1,000 scholarships. Frank Lenertz was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship recognition.
(photos courtesy Dan Czuba and Becky Hall)
Valdizan & Her Magic Wand=Art & Dreams
Using her magic wand, which is a crochet needle, Gallery 200 member Marita Valdizan, who originally is from Peru, interlocks strands of wire to create unique creations of art.
(photos courtesy Marita Valdizan)
Horsley Exhibit at Gallery 200
“Oh, the Places You Can Go When the Pandemic Is No More,” a photograph display by West Chicago resident, Judy Horsley, is the exhibit for the months of July and August 2020 at Gallery 200.
(photos courtesy Gallery 200)
Whole Lot of Building Going On
West Chicago Elementary School District 33 is working on facially improvements at all schools, which are to e completed this summer.
([hotos courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33)
Virtual Summer Fitness Available
West Chicago families have several ways of keeping fit at home during the summer months.
(photos courtesy West Chicago Elementary School District 33)
Expansion of Auditorium Lobby at WCCHS
One of the construction projects at West Chicago Community High School is the expansion of the auditorium lobby.
(photos courtesy Community High School District 94)