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An informative and fun overview of West Chicago

Yoga on Library Lawn

Through Healthy West Chicago, Yoga on the Lawn takes place at 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays, October 6, and October 13, 2020, on the lawn at West Chicago Public Library.

(photo courtesy Healthy West Chicago)

WCPD Flex Schedule for Before & After, E-learning

West Chicago Park District offers flexible scheduling for before and after school schedules and E-learning options for children in West Chicago Elementary School District 33 and St. Charles Community Unit School District 303.

(photo courtesy West Chicago Park District)

Valdizan’s Story in Prize Winning Book

Marita Valdizan, a member of Gallery 200, is the author of one of the stories in the book, “ Today’s Inspired Latina, Volume 6-European Edition. It won an honorable mention in the 22nd annual International Latino Book Award Contest.

(photo courtesy Marita Valdizan)

Virtually Running For the Polls

League of Women Voters of Wheaton is having a Virtual Run/Walk to the Polls 5K Friday through Sunday, October 9 to 11, 2020. The first 75 registrants receive a coupon for Dick Pond Athletics.

(photo courtesy League of Women Voters of Wheaton)

Harvest Against Hunger

GardenWorks Project is hosting a campaign to raise awareness of hunger in Chicagoland, “Harvest Against Hunger: Nourishing Our Community.”

(photo courtesy Gardenworks Project)

Shoes For Water

First United Methodist Church of West Chicago continues to collect pairs of shoes. The bin is located outside by the entrance door.

(photo courtesy Judi Horsley)

Is That A Spirit I See?

West Chicago resident, Judith Allyn Horsley, designed and organized a a booklet, “McPipe Mansion circa 1870s.” It is a brief history of the mansion along with 30 pictures including some of the resident spirits.

(photo courtesy Mike Horsley)

Get In Shape

West Chicago Park District offers Free Fitness Week—virtually.

(photo courtesy West Chicago Park District)

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