Although Blooming Fest 2021 was cancelled, the City of West Chicago offers some garden related classes and activities for West Chicago residents.
(photo courtesy City of West Chicago)
Chair Yoga and Fitness
“Virtual Chair Yoga” is the West Chicago Public Library program.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Public Library)
Capettini Demonstrates Plein Air Painting
Art
Maggie Capettini, former education director at West Chicago City Museum, gives a Virtual demonstration of plein air panting and history of plein air painting at The Warrenville Historical Museum and Art Gallery program.
(Photos courtesy Maggie Maggie Capettini)
WCFPD Thor Receives Protective Vest
With a charitable donation from the not-for- profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., K9 Thor of the West Chicago Fire Protection District received a bullet and stab protective vest.
(photo courtesy West Chicago Fire Protection District)
The Slice Spot Opens
The Slice Spot, 960 Roosevelt Road, doors are open for business.
(photos courtesy The Slice Spot)
WA Basketball Players onAll-Metro Suburban Red Conference Team
Kelly Bickhart, Jerilyn Blackmon, and Brooke Hermes were selected on the girls side while Jack Oswald represented the boys programming the selection for the All-Metro Suburban Red Conference team.
(photo courtesy Wheaton Academy)
WA Activity Director Receives Recognition
The Illinois Directors of Student Activities recognized Jim Holtrop, Wheaton Academy Activity Director, as an Outstanding Activity Director.
(photo courtesy Wheaton Academy)
Daneels Highlights WCCHS Civics
Mary Ellen Daneels, former Social Studies teacher at West Chicago Community High School, authored a blog post on IllinoisCivics.org featuring WCCHS American Government teachers and their facilitation of the virtual candidate forum service learning project created and executed by the students.
(photo courtesy Community High School District 94)
LWVW & Cantigny Park Civics Awareness on Gerrymandering
In partnership with Cantigny Park, the League of Women Voters of Wheaton hosts a Civics Awareness program“Why We Need to End Gerrymandering, Together,” is presented by Madelleine Doubek, executive director of CHANGE Illinois.
(photo courtesy League of Women Voters of Wheaton)
“Art in Spring” Exhibit at Gallery 200
“Art in Full Bloom” is the exhibit for the months of April and May at Gallery 200.
(photos courtesy Gallery 200)