It’s a Wrap

ItsWrap

Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club

By Mike Ellis

Several dozen Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC) members celebrated the conclusion of a record breaking fundraising year at the club’s annual “It’s a Wrap” party at the new Compass Arena in Willowbrook on May 20. The HJWC benefit committee announced that it raised more than $305,000 through its “Platinum Unplugged” benefit in late April, breaking the previous mark set in 2019 by more than $25,000. Outgoing HJWC president Lauren Kavanaugh said membership topped the 200 plateau for the first time in several years, and the record fundraising total enabled the HJWC to award nearly $296,000 in grants to 27 regional non-profit organizations. Grant recipients included Lutheran Child & Family Services, Wellness House, The Home 2 Home Project, Center for Independence, All Our Children’s Advocacy Center, Reclaim13, Share Our Spare and Simply from the Heart. Michelle Riley of Hinsdale is succeeding Kavanaugh as president, and will be followed by incoming vice president Jaclyn McNamara, also of Hinsdale, who will serve as president in 2022-23. For more information about the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club, visit www.hjwc.us

Author

IMG_3549

Downers Grove Aviator: Art Chester inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame

Michael_H_2023-11-e1693180782104

Health & Wellness: Dr. Michael Halkias, O.D.

IMG_9894

Health & Wellness: Dr. Karen Wolowick, D.O.

2017-10-30-11.55.08-e1693177408381

The Helpful Hardware Folks

DrVenkat_P4A4990

Health & Wellness: Dr. Sangeetha Venkatarajan

iStock-1294477039 [Converted]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Copy-of-5-Teague-being-presented-_23-Jersey-Fall-2022

Grand Finale: Downers Grove North band director Brayer Teague will leave a lasting legacy when he retires

4N0A3571alt

A Garden-variety Group: The Garden Club of Downers Grove is anything but ordinary

Chief-DeVries-Pic

Chief of Police Michael DeVries

Photo-1

Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club

Kelly

A Musical Mentor: Band alumni weigh in on how Teague’s teaching inspired them to pursue careers in music education

Megan-Jacobson-e1693180911629

Health & Wellness: Meghan Jacobson, LCSW