The Downers Grove Rotary Club’s GroveFest proposal was approved by the village council Tuesday night, ensuring a privately operated alternative to Heritage Fest, which the council suspended last year citing budget issues. The club, which has hosted annual Oktoberfest celebrations and also operated the Heritage Fest Beer Garden for the past five years, is confident [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Fundraisers'
A slice of the Lemon Tree
April 19th, 2010 · 22 Comments · Dining, Downtown Redevelopment, Economic Development, Fundraisers, Local Business
With a tentative opening set for early June, the Lemon Tree Grocer is looking for a little help from the community to overcome a few budget-busters incurred on the way to building out the 5,800-square-foot store at 5101 Mochel Drive. Owners Tim Canning and Shaun Black have launched the Roots Project to encourage supporters of [...]
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Race for a cause
April 15th, 2010 · Comments Off · Features, Fundraisers, People, Places and Things
Local architect Mike Davenport is running the Boston Marathon Monday — and also racing for a cause. Davenport, who also serves on the village’s Architectural Design Review Board and Comprehensive Plan Ad Hoc Committee, aims to finish the marathon in less than three hours in his second attempt. He also wants to do good, by [...]
Out of fashion
April 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · District 99, Fundraisers
The March 25 edition of the North High School Omega reports the “Pretty in Purple” fashion show, presented annually by the Trojan Booster Club for the past decade, didn’t happen this year. The reason: No one was willing to take on the gargantuan task of chairing the event, which last year raised $8,000 in scholarship [...]
Diveheart host fundraiser
April 12th, 2010 · Comments Off · Fundraisers
Diveheart, the Downers Grove-based foundation that provides and supports educational scuba diving and snorkeling programs to any child, adult, or veteran with a disability, will host its annual Spring Fling Fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 18, at Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in Downers Grove. The family event will include live entertainment [...]
Bacon Brothers bound for Tivoli
December 2nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · District 58, Fundraisers
The Bacon Brothers, a popular folk and blues duo featuring actor Kevin Bacon and his musician brother Michael, will appear at 8 p.m., Sat., March 27, 2010, at the Tivoli as the spring fundraiser for the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58. The Bacon Brothers have been playing together for 14 years and recently [...]
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An exercise in hope
November 30th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Fundraisers
Editor’s note: Regular commenter Chad Walz submitted this post on the “Advertising” page. I’m bringing it front and center because of the worthiness of the cause. See the earlier post for photos of Noah and Laine. By Tracy and Jennifer Van Houtan, Noah’s parents Noah Van Houtan is a five-year-old, sweet, loving boy who adores [...]
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An open letter to council
November 25th, 2009 · 27 Comments · Community Events, Fundraisers, Heritage Fest
Please save Heritage Fest. Council members, I am writing to express my disappointment at the decision to suspend Heritage Fest for 2010. Realistically, I beleive Commissioner Neustadt’s expressed concern is valid: suspended for one year makes it very hard to bring back the next year.
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Flippin’ fabulous
October 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off · Community Events, Fundraisers
As if hot pancakes, sizzling sausage, donut holes, juice and coffee weren’t enough of a draw, several past and present local officials will be on hand to actually make and serve the fare at tomorrow’s HGNA Pancake Breakfast. Among those serving on the flippin’ fabulous kitchen crew are village commissioners Bruce Beckman, Sean Durkin and [...]
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