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May events in the western suburbs
So you are looking for something to do close to home. Check out our May calendar of events in the western suburbs - you can save some gas and have some fun.
Naperville: Spring kicks off healthy fundraising events
If you’ve been itching to take your exercise outside, your time has come. Whether you are a walker or runner, the following local events are a great way to get in the groove of your spring training while raising money for some great causes. So …
LivingWell Cancer Resource Center expanding as needs grow
LivingWell Cancer Resource Center is a community-based, non-profit center that opened in 2005 in Geneva, with the vision of providing wellness, support and educational services for individuals and entire families. “Our footprint expands as the need expands,” said executive director Nancy Vance. The center will open a new facility on May 4.
Naperville contractor ensures comfort 24/7
When you need a Naperville family contractor, Expert Plumbing, Heating and Electrical is your “comfort 24/7” provider. The Brockman Family has been a fixture in the community for the past 15 years.
How to take guesswork out of retirement planning
Where should my money be now? If you are starting to plan for your retirement, or are currently in retirement and have asked yourself this question, help is close by. Advanced Planning Advisors is a full-service retirement management company centrally located close to downtown Naperville.
Four tips for choosing window treatments
How do you choose window treatments? Here are four helpful tips from Roseland Draperies in Naperville.
Go green at Lisle bar
Join Mullen’s Bar and Grill in Lisle for the biggest St. Patrick’s Day weekend in the western burbs: corned beef and cabbage, green beer and many more Irish specialties, along with an outdoor patio and beer garden. The eatery will offer live music all weekend long with no cover.
Alden of Waterford offers resort lifestyle, senior care
Alden of Waterford Continuing Care Retirement Community offers a 38-acre campus with a full range of services, amenities and health and wellness programs. The lifestyle on campus is all geared toward helping residents stay healthy and independent for as long as possible. Alden of Waterford is a community that offers the services and amenities of a fine resort along with a lifestyle rich in social, recreational and cultural opportunities available to our residents.
Delnor Glen offers custom care for individual needs
Delnor Glen Senior Living is located in a historic St. Charles neighborhood. Part of the newly formed Cadence Health system, the stately red brick building incorporates parts of the original Delnor Hospital and its classic architectural features. The floor plans for the assisted living and memory care apartments are as unique as the residents who call them home.
Foot Solutions reopens in Naperville
Can’t shed those last 10 pounds because your feet hurt? Do you suffer from hip, knee or back pain? A little TLC to your feet may be your solution. Foot Solutions has re-opened in Naperville under new management. The store’s mission is to get people up and active again.
Asbury Gardens: a place to call home
Asbury Gardens in North Aurora exudes warmth and positive energy with a broader vision to maintain healthy, happy, full lives among the senior population. In the event that a resident requires a higher level of care on a temporary or long-term basis, Asbury Gardens will have the ability to meet their needs with the newly opened Memory Care Unit and a state-of- the-art skilled nursing facility scheduled to open summer 2012.
A new dawn is breaking at Sunnymere
At Sunnymere, a new dawn is breaking with the opening of our beautiful, newly decorated two-room suites. Sunnymere can be “your kind of place.” At Sunnymere, residents live in a bed-and-breakfast style, just off the 14th fairway of the Phillips Park Golf Course. Rates include all meals, housekeeping, laundry and activities, so you can “be on vacation” for the rest of your life.
The Tillers earns ‘best nursing home’ designation
The Tillers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has received a high ranking of five stars overall in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Homes, released in February. U.S. News’s Best Nursing Homes recognizes top-rated homes in all 50 states and offers important guidance to families and healthcare providers caring for people in need of a nursing home.
Alliance Metal here for Aurora’s recycling needs
Alliance Metal Recycling marks its first year in business in Aurora. We are a full-service metal recycling facility that boasts a clean, complete drive-through scrapping experience where you can scrap with confidence.
Settlement to host Maple Sugaring Days, Weed Ladies sale
Naper Settlement will host Maple Sugaring Days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 and 1 to 4 p.m. March 11 at the history museum, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. During Maple Sugaring Days, you’ll see how the early settlers of Naperville tapped maple trees and then turned the sap into maple syrup.