Around and About

• 135th year of the Norris-Walen Funeral Home
• Christmas tree garbage pick up
• Adult Education program at the high school
• Art Works by Fredericka and Friends
• PeaceBuilder

• Spirit of the Staff and Students at our Local Schools
• Celebrating New Year's Eve
• Dec. 17 meeting of City Council

• Christmas services
• The library's "Family Holiday Craft" program
• Two businesses recently opened
• West Chicago Council of Governments ... to study the needs of youth in the city

• We-Go 2 Africa Project
• Madrigal Dinner and the Madrigal Tea
• Holiday School Programs
• Breakfast with the Candidates
• "My Favorite Things about West Chicago"

     I normally do not promote a business' sales, but I thought some not-for-profits could benefit from this. Also I like the Operation Home-front project, which I am including in column for next week.

• We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center Holiday Open House
• Norris-Walen Funeral Home Tree of Memory ecumenical service
• St. Mary's School Live Nativity
• "A Few of My Favorite Things about West Chicago" essays

• Veterans Day ceremony
• "A Few of My Favorite Things about West Chicago"
• two ceramic workshops
• Chili Cook-off
• Wildcat Preschool

• Deputy Chief of Support Services
• Oak Street between Dayton Avenue and Route 38
• Community Veterans Day Observance
• Eating Right When Eating Away from Home
• Middle School Beautification/ Environmental Awareness Committee

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