WW1 Centennial News [November 8, 2017]: Episode #45
It’s about WW1 THEN – what was happening 100 years ago this week – and it’s about WW1 NOW – news and updates about the centennial and the commemoration.
© Jaffe Films, Inc. | November 11th, 2017 | Northside Park, Wheaton IL
From Michael Benard, Executive Director
RE: Proposed Land Swap of 4.5 acres between the Wheaton Park District and Community Unit School District #200 to facilitate the construction of a Preschool for children with disabilities [...]
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Wheaton, Ill.— On September 27, the United States World War One Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library announced the first 50 grant awardees for their “WWI Centennial Memorials” program, and the list includes Wheaton’s own WWI Obelisk in Northside Park. [...]
From Michael Benard, Executive Director
RE: Discussion: Proposed Land Swap of 4.5 acres between the Wheaton Park District and Community Unit School District #200 to facilitate the construction of a Preschool for children with disabilities [...]
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Wheaton, Ill.— As the sun sets in the autumn sky on Friday, September 29, the FT Cares Light the Torch Night Run/Walk will be back for its fourth year in downtown Wheaton. [...]
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Wheaton, Ill.— The way modern American society chooses to deal with death is often by avoiding the topic altogether. Death in DuPage is the thrilling, upcoming exhibit at the DuPage County Historical Museum (102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, IL) that will attempt to pull the curtain back on America’s death rituals and practices – something long considered to be a private affair – only to be known by undertakers and to be hidden from the public. [...]
September 2017: GreenCity Project Clothing Recycling Added Maybe you’ve been cleaning out closets with the kids back in school–by donating you can help reduce our carbon footprint and reverse the flow of materials to landfills. Your donation of textiles and shoes can find a second life with local schools, churches, […]
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Wheaton, Ill.— International tension, meddling in foreign affairs, revolutions and civil unrest; these are not just contemporary problems of the world. A century ago, the same aggressive stimuli of today wracked the globe. The Great War took a toll worldwide, but the textbooks scarcely describe its impact on local communities. [...]
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Wheaton, Ill.— On Thursday, September 21, DuPage County Historical Museum and People’s Resource Center bring back an Oktoberfest celebration that combines the best of Germany’s cuisine and a riveting game of 18 holes at Arrowhead Golf Course. [...]
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Wheaton, Ill.— Every August since 2013, the Wheaton Park District and Wheaton College Arena Theater work together to bring the iconic works of William Shakespeare to life. For two nights, the Memorial Park band shell will undergo a transformation that will transport spectators to Messina, Italy where this year’s play, Much Ado about Nothing, is set. [...]
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Wheaton, Ill.— The Teen Conservation Leadership Conference (TCLC) is an event open for teens from all over the Chicagoland area, created by teens, for teens. This three day conference took place July 11 – July 13 and featured presentations on a variety of topics, ranging from animal care to subjects in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, from both industry experts and teen participants of the Chicago Zoological Society’s King Conservation Science (KCSS) program. [...]
March 2018: Compost Like a Champ! Throw your vegetable waste into your compost instead of allowing it to be trucked off to the landfill!
Known as “gardener’s gold,” compost enriches soil fertility by giving it a shot of high-powered, plant-loving nutrients. Aside from stimulating healthy root development, the addition of rich […]
May 2017: Cut Paper Clutter & Save Trees
Three ways to cut paper clutter and save trees!
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DuPage County, Ill.—The Sensory Garden Playground (2751 Navistar Dr., Lisle, Ill.) provides opportunities for side-by-side play to children of all abilities. This summer, it will again provide Play Days free-of-charge on May 20, June 17, July 15, and August 19, 10A-12P. [...]