| May 2 - May 6 Giving DuPage Days |
About Giving DuPage Days
For 5 days in May, an entire county will come together to send a resounding message of HOPE to our local nonprofit community. Community organizations continue to serve our residents during the many challenges we face today. This is our opportunity to honor and support their work!
We’re inviting everyone to join us for Giving DuPage Days, an online fundraiser, with a goal to raise over $550,000 for over 95 local nonprofit organizations serving DuPage County.
From May 2-6, we will connect individuals, families, businesses, schools, community & faith groups to celebrate and create awareness for participating charities. Everyone is welcome and donors of all ages can participate! In the past 2 years, over 4,600 amazing donors have helped to raise $622,072 for so many worthy nonprofit causes!
Join us this year to show how GENEROSITY CHANGES EVERYTHING and help local charities raise unrestricted funds in support of their mission and critical programs!
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| May 2 - May 6 Help Injured and Orphaned Wildlife Return Home |
Join us this week during Giving DuPage Days and help support injured and orphaned wildlife at Willowbrook Wildlife Center.
Please donate https://www.givingdupageday.org/organizations/friends-of-the-forest-preserve-district-of-dupage-county
Last year Willowbrook Wildlife Center staff, supported by volunteers, treated more than 11,500 injured and orphaned native animals, spending over $100,000 on veterinary care alone. No one ever gets a bill for bringing in an animal (and we’ve yet to see a furred or feathered patient present an insurance card).
Willowbrook treats the animals in its care with support from Forest Preserve District tax dollars and people like you who care about wildlife.
Your gift gives a helping hand to the wild animals who need it.
Thank you for your generosity! |
| Date: |
May 2, 2022 |
| Website: |
https://www.givingdupageday.org/organizations/friends-of-the-forest-preserve-district-of-dupage-county |
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May 2 - 6, 2022 |
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| May 3 Election Equipment Demo and Voter Registration at Wheaton Library |
Join us at the Wheaton Public Library Tuesday, May 3, from 2-6 p.m. where we’ll be demonstrating the new voting equipment. The League of Women Voters has teamed up with the DuPage County Election Division to demonstrate the new voting system that will be used in the June 28, 2022, Primary Election.
Do you need to register to vote? Have you moved or changed your name? League volunteers will also be registering voters; please bring two (2) forms of identification, one (1) with your current residence. Volunteers can also show interested voters how to check their registration status, request a Vote-By-Mail ballot, or sign up to be an Election Judge.
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| Date: |
May 3, 2022 |
| Time: |
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Wheaton Public Library
225 N Cross St
Wheaton Illinois 60187 |
| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
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| May 4 Election Equipment Demo and Voter Registration at West Chicago Library |
Join us at the West Chicago Public Library Wednesday, May 4, from 3-7 p.m. where we’ll be demonstrating the new voting equipment. The League of Women Voters has teamed up with the DuPage County Election Division to demonstrate the new voting system that will be used in the June 28, 2022, Primary Election.
Do you need to register to vote? Have you moved or changed your name? League volunteers will also be registering voters; please bring two (2) forms of identification, one (1) with your current residence. Volunteers can also show interested voters how to check their registration status, request a Vote-By-Mail ballot, or sign up to be an Election Judge.
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| Date: |
May 4, 2022 |
| Time: |
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
West Chicago Public Library
118 W Washington St
West Chicago Illinois 60185 |
| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
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| May 5 Election Equipment Demo and Voter Registration at Carol Stream Library |
Join us at the Carol Stream Public Library Thursday, May 5, from 3:30-7 p.m. where we’ll be demonstrating the new voting equipment. The League of Women Voters has teamed up with the DuPage County Election Division to demonstrate the new voting system that will be used in the June 28, 2022, Primary Election.
Do you need to register to vote? Have you moved or changed your name? League volunteers will also be registering voters; please bring two (2) forms of identification, one (1) with your current residence. Volunteers can also show interested voters how to check their registration status, request a Vote-By-Mail ballot, or sign up to be an Election Judge.
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| Date: |
May 5, 2022 |
| Time: |
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Carol Stream Public Library
616 Hiawatha Dr
Carol Stream Illinois 60188 |
| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
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| May 6 Celebrating Women, Transforming Lives Luncheon Celebration |
| You are invited to celebrate the women and men in our communities that transform the lives of those in need and to honor those lives transformed by Bridge Communities' Transitional Housing Program.
Enjoy a gourmet luncheon, including a champagne welcome reception, along with a moving program that recognizes and honors our community leaders.
New this year is the added value of VIP tickets that include preferential seating, wine and bubbly, a decadent dessert, and a special take-home gift.
Also, enjoy a jewelry raffle with Kendra Scott jewelry. A limited number of gorgeous jewelry pieces will be available for you to choose a mystery box of jewelry for a $75 donation to Bridge Communities. |
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| May 6 Clear Blue Morning |
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| Date: |
May 6, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.gewchorale.org |
| Location: |
at College Church
335 East Seminary Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
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| Fees/Admission: |
Tickets available at www.gewchorale.org |
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| May 7 Election Equipment Demo and Voter Registration at Wheaton Park District Community Center |
Join us at the Wheaton Park District Community Center Saturday, May 7, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. where we’ll be demonstrating the new voting equipment. The League of Women Voters has teamed up with the DuPage County Election Division to demonstrate the new voting system that will be used in the June 28, 2022, Primary Election.
Do you need to register to vote? Have you moved or changed your name? League volunteers will also be registering voters; please bring two (2) forms of identification, one (1) with your current residence. Volunteers can also show interested voters how to check their registration status, request a Vote-By-Mail ballot, or sign up to be an Election Judge.
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| Date: |
May 7, 2022 |
| Time: |
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Location: |
Wheaton Park District Community Center
1777 S Blanchard St
Wheaton Illinois 60189 |
| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
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| May 7 Clear Blue Morning |
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| Date: |
May 7, 2022 |
| Time: |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.gewchorale.org |
| Location: |
at College Church
335 East Seminary Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
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| Fees/Admission: |
Tickets available at www.gewchorale.org |
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| May 9 Election Equipment Demo and Voter Registration at Warrenville Library |
Join us at the Warrenville Public Library Monday, May 9, from 3-7 p.m. where we’ll be demonstrating the new voting equipment. The League of Women Voters has teamed up with the DuPage County Election Division to demonstrate the new voting system that will be used in the June 28, 2022, Primary Election.
Do you need to register to vote? Have you moved or changed your name? League volunteers will also be registering voters; please bring two (2) forms of identification, one (1) with your current residence. Volunteers can also show interested voters how to check their registration status, request a Vote-By-Mail ballot, or sign up to be an Election Judge.
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| Date: |
May 9, 2022 |
| Time: |
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Warrenville Public Library
28W751 Stafford Pl
Warrenville Illinois 60555 |
| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
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| May 9 Living Room Conversations: Civic Renewal |
Please join Living Room Conversations where small groups discuss a variety of topics to better understand everyone's point of view. This month's topic is Civic Renewal.
Civic life encompasses the ways that people connect and contribute to their community and society (voting, volunteering, etc.). Many facets of civic life have been in decline over the past few years. This conversation is an opportunity to reimagine our civic engagement. Success depends on our ability to create spaces that foster relationships of belonging and opportunity. Provided in partnership with the Wheaton Public Library. Let’s discuss!
This program is provided in the Zoom Meeting format so that you may better engage and interact with the presenter and other participants. Please turn on your microphone and/or camera.
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| Date: |
May 9, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://wheatonlibrary.org/event/living-room-conversation-civic-renewal |
| Location: |
Via Zoom |
| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
| Fees/Admission: |
The program is free; registration is required. Visit the League of Women Voters of Wheaton website for additional details and to register. |
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| May 10 Election Equipment Demo and Voter Registration at Winfield Library |
Join us at the Winfield Public Library Tuesday, May 10, from 5-7 p.m. where we’ll be demonstrating the new voting equipment. The League of Women Voters has teamed up with the DuPage County Election Division to demonstrate the new voting system that will be used in the June 28, 2022, Primary Election.
Do you need to register to vote? Have you moved or changed your name? League volunteers will also be registering voters; please bring two (2) forms of identification, one (1) with your current residence. Volunteers can also show interested voters how to check their registration status, request a Vote-By-Mail ballot, or sign up to be an Election Judge.
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| Date: |
May 10, 2022 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Winfield Public Library
0S291 Winfield Rd
Winfield Illinois 60190 |
| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
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| May 12 Civic Awareness Program: Russia and Ukraine |
The League of Women Voters of Wheaton and The Robert McCormick House at Cantigny Park invite you to a program on Russia and Ukraine presented by Dr. Richard Farkas. Register if you plan to attend on Zoom. In-person attendees do not need to register.
Dr. Farkas will be speaking on the current situation with Russia and Ukraine. Dr. Farkas has been teaching at DePaul for over forty years and has lectured in Russia, Poland, Hungary, Croatia and most recently in South Africa. His research has been concentrated on Russian political and economical development. He has frequently appeared on US and international media. He is a Fulbright/US State Department designated “Senior Specialist” on Balkan, Ukraine, and Post-Communist Societies.
You may submit your questions to blaimins@gmail.com.During the presentation, please use the Q&A button located on the bottom of the Zoom screen.
Are you a teacher? Illinois teachers can earn 1.5 PD credits for watching the presentation and filling out a short PD activity.
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| Date: |
May 12, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sniZZbF-TFae9qElizdRBQ |
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The program is free. This program is a hybrid event. Register if you want to attend on Zoom. In-person attendees do not need to register.
In-person event is being held at Cantigny Park. Parking is free.
1S151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
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| EMail: |
president@wheatonlwvil.org |
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| May 13 - May 14 Wheaton Lions Club Candy Day |
Candy Day! is one of the Wheaton Lions biggest and oldest fundraising events to support our Sight and Hearing Programs. This year the Wheaton Lions Club will be collecting on Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th! Please look for the Lions in yellow vests and support our programs by donating at our various locations in Wheaton.
The Wheaton Lions provide Six Pillars of Service in the community - Sight, Hearing, Diabetes, Hunger, Environment, and Pediatric Cancer.
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| Date: |
May 13, 2022 |
| Website: |
http://www.wheatonlions.org |
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| May 13 Mindful TMS Neurocare Open House |
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| Date: |
May 13, 2022 |
| Time: |
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.mindfultms.com |
| Location: |
1737 S. Naperville Road, Suite 203
Wheaton, IL 60189
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| Fees/Admission: |
RSVP HERE |
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| May 18 Young Professionals Network Spotlight |
The Young Professionals Network has partnered with the Wheaton Public Library to offer a new series by and for young professionals called "Spotlight."
David Koch of UMortgage will be the first presenter from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at the library, 225 N. Cross Street, Wheaton. David's Spotlight will be on ways to make connections and build your business through referrals.
The Chamber's Young Professionals Network, led by TJ Luby of Merrill Lynch, is open to Wheaton Chamber members 40 and younger. However, this Spotlight Series is open to all Wheaton Chamber members and the community. |
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| Date: |
May 18, 2022 |
| Time: |
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Wheaton Public Library
Ignite Business Center, Meeting Room 2B
225 N. Cross Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
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| May 19 CASA Golf Classic |
| The CASA Golf Classic is a fundraising event held annually in the spring. The day includes 18 holes of golf at the exclusive Cantigny golf course in Wheaton, with entertaining contests and games, unique raffle items, fabulous live auction items and an enjoyable time with friends--all while raising much-needed funds for children! The timing is arrival at 11:00 a.m., box lunch, 11:30 shot-gun start, golf (scramble format), then dinner and program, event concludes around 7 p.m. |
| Date: |
May 19, 2022 |
| Time: |
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://bidpal.net/casagolf2022 |
| Location: |
Cantigny Golf Course
27W270 Mack Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
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| Contact: |
Vicki Shaw |
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vicki@dupagecasa.org |
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Fees/Admission: |
$200 per golfer
$300 hole sign
$500 two hole signs
$500 half page program book ad
$750 full page program book ad
$1,000 golf foursome
Sponsorships from $1,500 - $7,500 are also available with various amenities |
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| May 21 FREE Document Shred Event |
You’re invited………… & (bring a friend!)
FREE Document Shred Event
Join us for a free paper shredding event, courtesy of Jonlyn & Associates, Inc.
Citadel Information Management will provide on-site shredding on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. feel free to bring a guest along with any documents that you wish to dispose of. The event will be held in the parking lot directly west of building A. Please have no more than about 2 boxes to ensure everyone gets a turn.
Hosted By: Jonlyn & Associates, Inc. John V. Pezzullo,CPA & Joanne M. Curry,EA
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2022
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: 1776 S. Naperville Rd Bldg. A
Wheaton, IL 60189
RSVP: None Required, just pull up!
Hope to see you there!
Securities offered through Cetera Financial Specialists LLC (doing insurance business in CA as CFGFS Insurance Agency), member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Cetera entities are under separate ownership from any other named entity. |
| Date: |
May 21, 2022 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: |
Jonlyn & Associates
1776 S. Naperville Rd Bldg. A
Wheaton, IL 60189 |
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| May 25 Arts, Business & Culture Committee |
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| Date: |
May 25, 2022 |
| Time: |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: |
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
108 E. Wesley Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
(also create a zoom link)
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| May 26 B.R. Ryall YMCA's Champions Dinner and Annual Meeting |
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| Date: |
May 26, 2022 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://www.brryallymca.org/ |
| Location: |
Abbington Distinctive Banquets
3S002 Route 53 (Corner of Route 53 and Butterfield Road)
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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| Fees/Admission: |
For tickets and sponsorship:
https://ymcachampions.square.site/
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| May 26 After Hours: Out of the Vault |
PUBLIC INVITED FOR “OUT OF THE VAULT”
Special after-hours event on May 26 will showcase rarely seen artifacts
With nearly 15,000 artifacts in its permanent collection, the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park is a treasure trove of military history with a national reputation. At any given time, however, only a small fraction of the items can be on public exhibit.
This month, the museum’s Collections department will take some fascinating artifacts “Out of the Vault” for sharing with guests.
“After Hours: Out of the Vault” is Thursday, May 26, from 5:30 to 8 pm.
The drop-in program is free and no advance registration is necessary. Cantigny’s regular $5 parking fee applies.
Visitors can see and learn about fascinating, precious, and sometimes quirky artifacts of peacetime and war—including the human stories behind them. Stations set up throughout the First Division Museum’s galleries will be staffed by interpreters.
Another attraction during the event will be the museum’s new temporary exhibit, The Mexican American Military Experience. Through all the conflicts in our nation’s history, Mexican Americans were among America’s patriots. The exhibit specifically highlights soldiers who served in the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division, known as the Big Red One.
The First Division Museum is open daily (except Mondays) from 10 am to 5 pm. Visit FDMuseum.org for additional details.
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About the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park
The First Division Museum, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundations, promotes public learning about America’s military heritage and affairs through the history of the “Big Red One”—the famed 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. The museum’s main exhibit hall, First in War, transports visitors to the trenches of World War I, the beaches of World War II and the jungles of Vietnam. A second exhibit hall, Duty First, explores the 1ID’s history in more recent times. The Robert R. McCormick Research Center, open to the public, houses the museum’s library, archival and photo collections. Outside, tanks from every era are interpreted, along with artillery pieces and a personnel carrier. Solemn memorial markers and commemorative statuary also command visitors’ attention. The museum’s “Footsteps of the First” travel program, in partnership with Academic Travel Abroad, will explore Normandy and other key sites in Western Europe, October 6-15, 2022. Full details, including the itinerary and registration, are on the museum website
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| Date: |
May 26, 2022 |
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5:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://www.fdmuseum.org/ |
| Fees/Admission: |
Visit FDMuseum.org for additional details. |
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| May 26 ABC Communications 40th Anniversary Celebration |
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| Date: |
May 26, 2022 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Location: |
Enticing Cuisine Banquets
1117 N. Washington Avenue
Batavia, IL 60510 |
| EMail: |
candice@abc-communications.com |
| Fees/Admission: |
candice@abc-communications.com
Space is limited. RSVP ASAP
Candice Kuhnen 847-903-0793
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| May 28 DuPage Community Arts Festival |
DuPage County will host its inaugural Community Arts Festival on May 28 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The festival will have three stages with musical acts, along with food trucks and a beer tent providing refreshments. Local community artists will be showcasing and selling their work throughout the festival.
Groups scheduled to perform during the festival include the headline act, Ides of March, and others including the Orbert Davis Quintet, Muriel Anderson, Ralph Covert and Ralph’s World, Son Monarcas, the DuPage Symphony Ensembles, the Chicago Jazz Academy, Vital Signs, the Road Show Inc. Show Choir, Elmhurst Symphony Chamber groups, and many more, including a visual performance by artist Lewis Achenbach.
Come celebrate what inspires us, moves us, connects us, grows us, and heals us.
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
Saturday, May 28th, 2022 from 10am – 11pm.
Location: North Grounds
MORE INFORMATION at https://dupagecountyfair.org/event/dupage-community-arts-festival/
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| Date: |
May 28, 2022 |
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10:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Website: |
https://dupagecountyfair.org/event/dupage-community-arts-festival/ |
| Location: |
DuPage County Fairgrounds (north grounds)
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
Please enter through County Complex at County Farm Road and Main Entrance
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| Fees/Admission: |
$10 to $50
For ticket info and a full schedule CLICK HERE
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| May 30 Story Time |
Bring the family, and rest under the shade of a tree while a costumed interpreter shares lessons from the world of stories with different historic tales each week.
Suggested admission donation of $5 per person ages 3 and up to enter the farm.
All ages under 18 with an adult.
No registration required.
Questions? Call 630-876-5900. |
| Date: |
May 30, 2022 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.dupageforest.org |
| Location: |
Kline Creek Farm |
| Date/Time Details: |
Mondays 10 a.m. – Noon
Now through June 27 |
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