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Wheaton, Ill.—As Jason Derulo’s Marry Me played from Cosley Zoo’s (1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton, Ill.) speakers during the Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale on December 16, Russell Brophy of Aurora was down on one knee. [...]

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DuPage County, Ill.—In 2017, the DuPage County Historical Museum (102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, Ill.) will present 1917: Catalyst for the Modern Era, a new exhibit commemorating the year’s cultural changes that brought American society from the Victorian Era into the modern. [...]

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Wheaton, Ill.—For Wheaton Park District bridge instructors Ron and Phyllis Fogel, whose next session of Intermediate Bridge begins January 12, 2017 at the Mary Lubko Center (208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton, Ill.), a marriage of 33 years and counting started with a hand of cards. [...]

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DuPage County, Ill.—The mission to create play for all in DuPage County and beyond received a boost this fall with a $100,000 donation and a $50,000 donation to the Play For All Playground & Garden Foundation, started in 2013 to develop the Sensory Garden Playground (2751 Navistar Dr., Lisle, Ill.), an accessible facility allowing children of all abilities to play side-by-side. [...]

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Wheaton, Ill.—The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Wheaton Park District with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting on November 1, continuing a 28-year tradition of success. [...]

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DuPage County, Ill.—Childhood was not always playtime. It was once a chance to contribute to the family and learn etiquette, adult behavior, and gender roles, according to Ashley Downing, Museum Curator at the DuPage County Historical Museum (102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton, Ill.), whose new exhibit Fun Unplugged: Little Adults, opened November 12, explores this history. [...]

If you are a Wheaton resident and interested in picking up firewood, please visit the Park Services Center, located at 1000 Manchester Road, weekdays between the hours of 7:15A and 2P. [...]