What's New - Warrenville.info - Living Well in Warrenville, ILhttps://www.warrenville.info/all-articles2024-03-19T02:47:31-05:00Warrenville Infosue@warrenville.infoJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementWhere to Recycle Stuff - 2023 Edition2023-04-10T15:45:22-05:002023-04-10T15:45:22-05:00https://www.warrenville.info/homes/78-where-to-recycle-stuff-2023-editionCCP Userccplogin@cloudaccess.net<h3></h3>
<p><img style="margin: 4px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" src="https://www.warrenville.info/images/Every_Day_is_Earth_Day.jpg" alt="Every Day is Earth Day" width="400" height="400" />Ready for spring cleaning? Thinking about the 3R's: <strong>REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE</strong> . Keep reading to learn how to get rid of your unwanted "stuff" and keep it out of the landfill. Or use these ideas in reverse to get items you could use .... and help someone else keep theirs out of the landfill.</p>
<h2>What's New? Fabric / Textiles</h2>
<p>Don't throw away clothes that are torn, or unwearable. Once you have made as many rags as you need, they can be recycled! DuPage County has partnered with eWorks and RewearAble to collect clothing and textiles for reuse and recycling. TheItems not able to be reused will be turned into cleaning/painting rags or reused in insulation, packing material and carpeting. RewearAble is a non-profit that provides sustainable employment for adults with disabilities. Drop off is at</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wheaton.il.us/373/Electronic-Recycling" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City of Wheaton</a> - 2nd Saturday of each month; Public Works Storage Lot; 820 W. Liberty Drive; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.</li>
<li>Find other <a href="https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/environment_and_sustainability/recycling.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DuPage County Locations</a> for Fabrics and Textiles</li>
<li><a href="https://www.countyofkane.org/Recycling/Pages/Recycling-Centers.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Batavia Recycling Center</a> - 517 E. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, IL 60510</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sell It or Give it Away</h2>
<p>There are many online sites to help you match what you want to get rid of with someone that might want it. Two common ways:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Front Porch pickup</strong>. Make arrangements to leave the item on your front porch, labeled with the name of hte person that is supposed to pick it up, and they leave the money under the mat, or other pre-arranged location.</li>
<li><strong>Public Meeting Place </strong> If you don't want t0 give your address, the Warrenville Police Station lobby is a <strong><a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/8159" target="_blank" rel="noopener">safe internet transaction zone</a></strong>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>If you are on Facebook</h3>
<p>There are many facebook groups. The most common is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook Marketplace</a>, but there are also local groups that you can join:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WheatonMoms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wheaton Mom's</a></strong> (open of School Disctrict 200 families) - can sell items here</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/buynothingwarrenvilleil" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buy Nothing Warrenville, IL</a> -</strong> everything is free</li>
</ul>
<h3>Websites or Apps without Facebook</h3>
<p>If you don't use Facebook, there are other websites:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.craigslist.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Craig's list</a></strong>.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://offerup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OfferUp</a></strong>: An app to buy and sell locally</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.thredup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">thredUP: </a> </strong>Online consignmeny thrift shop - Mail clothes to donate or sell</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://freecycle.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Freecycle</a></strong>- Join the Warrenville Group - post what you want to give away, everything is free. - "<em>one person's trash is another person's treasure</em>" - For a bigger audience, there are other Wheaton and Naperville groups too. You might be able to get rid of things you thought were garbage. . For example, I found someone that wanted landscape stones and logs (and they loaded them), and old lawn chair cushions.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Donate It</h2>
<p><strong>Find a resale shop.</strong> Most resale shops take clothes, shoes, accessories, household goods, sports equipment, dishes, kitchen gadgets, toys, knick knacks, small working household appliances (NO big TV's or computer monitors, even if they work) Click links for hours and more detailed lists.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://weareoutreach.org/resale-centers/#discoveries" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Discoveries Resale Shop</a></strong> in Warrenville Benefits Outreach Community Ministries (previously Warrenville Youth and Family Services).</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.habitat.org/local/restore?zip=60555" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ReStore</a> </strong>for working appliances, light fixtures, and other building supplies. Nearest one is by Fox Valley (4100 Fox Valley Ctr Dr <span class="locality">Aurora</span>, <span class="state">IL</span> <span class="postal-code">60504</span>). A division of Habitat for Humanity.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://weareoutreach.org/resale-centers/#jf_carol_stream" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jubilee</a></strong> - A big furniture store located at 730 E. North Ave. Carol Stream, IL 60188 - 630.784.2890 - Benefits Outreach Community Ministries</li>
</ul>
<h2>Recycle It</h2>
<h4><strong>Upcoming Recycling Events in Warrenville</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Warrenville Paper Shredding and Electronics Recycling Event</strong> - May 6, 2023 from 9 am to noon Bower School ( 4S241 River Road ). Limit 3 bankers boxes of paper to be shredded. Items accepted for electronics recycling include computers, laptops, servers, switches, modems, routers,, printers, copiers, fax machines, circuit boards, cords, wires, toys, small appliances, stereo equipment, office equipment, telephone systems, cell phones, games, and banking/financial/medical equipment. TV's, monitors, and larger items are accepted for a fee paid <strong>in advance</strong> - learn more <a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1132" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on city website.</a></li>
<li><strong>Bike Rodeo</strong> - May 20, 2023 from 9-11:00 in City Hall Parking Lot. Collecting Bikes to be donated and fixed for use by those in need. Get <a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/811/Bike-Rodeo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">detailed schedule</a> If you miss the date, and have a bike to donate, talk to the friendly folks at the <a href="https://www.recycledcycling.com/bikerecycle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Recycled Cycling</a> Bike Shop</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Ongoing Recycling / Reuse Collections</strong></h3>
<p>Remember that most items items are made of natural resources. It is better to find a way to re-use, even after the item is no good (e.g. keys, small metal pieces, lawn chairs, books). There are also things that the right person might be able to use (pens, blank paper, crayons, games, puzzles, yarn, glue, craft supplies, books, file folders, tools, lawn furniture .....). Here are places to get rid of of stuff that is too good to throw away.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Warrenville Public Library</strong>: At the lower back entrace are exchanges for paperback books, igsaw puzzles and magazines.</li>
<li><strong>Warrenville Park District</strong> - Bins are at the back lower entrance for ink jet cartridges, old cell phones, gym shoes, eye glasses</li>
<li><strong>Warrenville City Hall</strong> - Eye Glasses are collected for the Lion's club. Battery recycling has resumed. The box is located on the first floor of City Hall. Use the City Hall entrance at 3S258 Manning Avenue. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please follow <a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?aid=1153" target="_blank" rel="noopener">these guidelines </a>for dropping off batteries. Some batteries can be dropped into the recycling box. Other batteries must be taped together or bagged:</li>
<li><strong>Warrenville VFW</strong> - American Flags (in a box by the door) to be retire</li>
<li><strong>Wheaton Public Works</strong>: <a href="https://www.wheaton.il.us/373/Electronic-Recycling" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Second Saturday each month</a>. 9-noon - small electronics, cooking oil, scrap metal and more (no TV's or hazardous waste). Drive Thru event (like extravaganza).</li>
<li><strong>Batavia Recycling Center (<a href="https://www.countyofkane.org/Recycling/Documents/NewRecyclingCenterGuide2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see Flyer</a>)</strong> - <span class="ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">Electronics, Clothing, Textiles, Shoes, Books, Paper, Scrap Metal, Cardboard, Shredded paper</span></span><strong></strong>. Also, large appliances that do not contain Freon (e.g., washers, driers, dishwashers). This location is piloting collection of household aerosols, propane tanks of 1lb or less capacity, and isobutane tanks of 1lb or less capacity (fee applies). - <strong>Obsolete Media</strong> (CDs, DVDs, VHS, Casettes, CD-ROM - not empty cases) is being collected as a pilot project. 517 E. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia- Hours<strong>:</strong><strong> </strong>M-F 8am-4p</li>
<li><strong>Naperville Recyling Center</strong> - <a href="https://www.naperville.il.us/services/garbage-and-recycling/electronics-recycling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Electronics</a> (fee for screens) M-F 7-3, <a href="https://www.naperville.il.us/services/garbage-and-recycling/recycling-drop-off-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scrap Metal</a> on Wednesdays 8-4, 156 Fort Hill Drive</li>
<li><strong>SCARCE has many recycling projects</strong> - They collect any supplies that a teacher might use in a classroom, including any and all books, paper, pens, pencils & crayons, game pieces or groups of other small things for kids to count / manipulate, anything that could be used for craft projects, any office supplies, buttons, sewing machines, sewing supplies, musical instruments, and more. See <strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/tools-for-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Office Supplies</a></strong>. Also SCARCE takes <strong>all books</strong>. Books for kids are distributed to teachers, for classroom use, and SCARCE finds homes for other books, re-sells <a href="https://www.scarce.org/used-book-record-sale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SCARCE-ly used</a> books, or recycles those that are in bad shape. <strong>All Crayons (broken or not)</strong> are used by the <strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/super-crayons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Super Crayons</a></strong> project. Call ahead if you are bringing more than 5 boxes.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/ongoing-reuse-recycle-at-scarce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SCARCE helps recycle /reuse</a> odds and ends </strong> - Keys, flags, records, small metal pieces, cell phones, lights & cords (all year) - <a href="https://www.scarce.org/ongoing-reuse-recycle-at-scarce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to see list</a></li>
<li><a href="https://immanuelpresbyterian.net/pantry" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Food Panty in Immanual Church</strong></a> - non-perishables that you won't use (that are still good) - open Tuesday mornings</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.peoplesrc.org/donate-food-or-goods" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">People's Resource Center</a></strong> in Wheaton - food, clothes, computers (critial need for working computers), books</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.sharingconnections.org/donate-items.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sharing Connections</a></strong> - Furniture and Household Items - they will pickup. They help people in crisis that need to setup a household. They also take new cleaning supplies and personal care products.</li>
<li><strong>Bags</strong> - Resale shops including Discoveries in Warrenville re-uses shopping bags (paper or plasstic) that are in good bags, Jewel in West Chicago, Kohls and Target take plastic bags..</li>
<li><strong style="background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit;">Tennis Shoes</strong><span style="background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit;"> - Take them to Dick Pond in Carol Stream (26W515 St Charles Rd), or the Nike store in the Aurora Premium Outlet Mall - <a href="https://www.nike.com/help/a/recycle-shoes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nike grinds</a> them for playground surfaces so bring shoes worn our or with holes - limit might be 10 pairs (in one drop off). <span style="background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit;"> If the shoes (any kind of shoes) are wearable, take them to a resale shop.</span></span></li>
<li><strong>Bubble Wrap & Peanuts</strong> - UPS and other packaging stores (call first)</li>
<li><strong>Hangers</strong> - return to cleaners (call first)</li>
<li><strong>Electronics and more</strong> - Wheaton: <a href="https://www.wheaton.il.us/373/Electronic-Recycling" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Second Saturday each month</a>. 9-noon at the Public Works - small electronics, cooking oil, scrap metal and more (no TV's or hazardous waste)., and <a href="https://www.naperville.il.us/services/garbage-and-recycling/electronics-recycling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Naperville Electronics Recycling</a> - M-F, 7-3</li>
<li><a href="http://www.gardenworksproject.org/wish_list" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Garden Tools</strong></a> - Garden Works Project now has a facility in West Chicago is creating a Garden Tool lending library.Learn more or make arrangements with the<a href="http://www.gardenworksproject.org/wish_list" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Garden Works Project</a>. </li>
<li><a href="https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-esg/environment/waste-and-circular-economy/car-seat-trade-in" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Car Seat</strong> Trade In </a>-Have an old, expired or damaged car seat? Bring it to Target during one of our Car Seat Trade-In events and recycle it to redeem a coupon on your Target app or <a title="link opens in new window" href="http://target.com/circle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Target.com/circle</a> for 20% off one car seat, one stroller or select baby gear. This occurred April 16-29, 2023, and again in fall.. Event occurs twice each year.</li>
<li><strong>Bicycles</strong> - <a href="https://www.recycledcycling.com/bikerecycle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Recycled Cycling</a> Bike Shop</li>
<li><strong>Styrofoam</strong> - Take it to DART. <a href="https://northaurora.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Dart-Foam-Recycling.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See Flyer</a> 310 Evergreen Drive, North Aurora, IL 60542</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Find a Recycling Extravaganza!</strong></h3>
<p>These events, usually sponsored by a community or municipal group, provide a "drive-thru" recycling. You don't get out of your car, and volunteers unload. Often communities have annual events, and each event has its own list of items, and arranges for charties or commercial organizations to take the various items. Find <strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/recycling-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">upcoming extravaganzas</a></strong> and read the flyer for the event or go to their webpage to get the details. Typical items include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Scrap Metal</li>
<li>Eye Glasses (Lyons Club usually collects and distributes)</li>
<li>Electronics (Look Carefully! Usually electronics are considered to be anything with a battery or cord, but each event has different requirements. Old monitors and TVs may not be collected, or may be collected for a fee).</li>
<li>Old Bikes</li>
<li>Garden Tools</li>
<li>Medical Equipment</li>
<li>Books</li>
<li>Pet Supplies</li>
<li>American Flags</li>
<li>Many More - check your event listings</li>
</ul>
<h2>Hazardous Waste</h2>
<p><strong>Some things can't be recycled, and shouldn't go in the landfill.</strong> These include old medicine, cleaning chemicals, oil based paints, and weed killers. We're lucky to have the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal site in Naperville that is open every weekend. Learn more at these websites:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.naperville.il.us/hhw.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naperville Hazardous Waste Dropoff</a> - </strong>Jefferson and Forthill - open Sat and Sunday mornings.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/medicine-disposal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicine Disposal</a> </strong>- Many police stations, including <strong><a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/19266/Prescription-Drug-Recycling-Program-revised-061022-for-other-page-headers-PDF?bidId=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Warrenville Police Station</a> ,</strong> and the Naperville Hazardous Waste (HHW) provide at drop of for unneeded or expired medications. Dump all the pills into a ziplock bag - there is not enough room to store all the prescription containers. .<a href="https://www.walgreens.com/topic/pharmacy/safe-medication-disposal.jsp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Some Walgreens</a> also have safe disposal boxes for prescription drugs. The closest ones are 612 RAYMOND DR, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 or 227W171 GENEVA RD, WINFIELD, IL 60190,630-681-8482, 630-428-9171</li>
</ul>
<h2>Additional Resources</h2>
<p>If you are looking for more information, check out these websites. It is illegal to put TV's into the landfill, it's difficult to find places to recycle them for free. The information information is always changing. These sites have lots of information, including A-Z guides. You can also call with questions.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/environment_and_sustainability/recycling.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DuPage County Recycling</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/environment_and_sustainability/online_recycling_guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DuPage County Recycling Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.countyofkane.org/Recycling/pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kane County Recycles</a> (many resources - but some are only for Kane County residents)</li>
</ul><h3></h3>
<p><img style="margin: 4px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" src="https://www.warrenville.info/images/Every_Day_is_Earth_Day.jpg" alt="Every Day is Earth Day" width="400" height="400" />Ready for spring cleaning? Thinking about the 3R's: <strong>REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE</strong> . Keep reading to learn how to get rid of your unwanted "stuff" and keep it out of the landfill. Or use these ideas in reverse to get items you could use .... and help someone else keep theirs out of the landfill.</p>
<h2>What's New? Fabric / Textiles</h2>
<p>Don't throw away clothes that are torn, or unwearable. Once you have made as many rags as you need, they can be recycled! DuPage County has partnered with eWorks and RewearAble to collect clothing and textiles for reuse and recycling. TheItems not able to be reused will be turned into cleaning/painting rags or reused in insulation, packing material and carpeting. RewearAble is a non-profit that provides sustainable employment for adults with disabilities. Drop off is at</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wheaton.il.us/373/Electronic-Recycling" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City of Wheaton</a> - 2nd Saturday of each month; Public Works Storage Lot; 820 W. Liberty Drive; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.</li>
<li>Find other <a href="https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/environment_and_sustainability/recycling.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DuPage County Locations</a> for Fabrics and Textiles</li>
<li><a href="https://www.countyofkane.org/Recycling/Pages/Recycling-Centers.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Batavia Recycling Center</a> - 517 E. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia, IL 60510</li>
</ul>
<h2>Sell It or Give it Away</h2>
<p>There are many online sites to help you match what you want to get rid of with someone that might want it. Two common ways:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Front Porch pickup</strong>. Make arrangements to leave the item on your front porch, labeled with the name of hte person that is supposed to pick it up, and they leave the money under the mat, or other pre-arranged location.</li>
<li><strong>Public Meeting Place </strong> If you don't want t0 give your address, the Warrenville Police Station lobby is a <strong><a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/8159" target="_blank" rel="noopener">safe internet transaction zone</a></strong>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>If you are on Facebook</h3>
<p>There are many facebook groups. The most common is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook Marketplace</a>, but there are also local groups that you can join:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WheatonMoms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wheaton Mom's</a></strong> (open of School Disctrict 200 families) - can sell items here</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/buynothingwarrenvilleil" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buy Nothing Warrenville, IL</a> -</strong> everything is free</li>
</ul>
<h3>Websites or Apps without Facebook</h3>
<p>If you don't use Facebook, there are other websites:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.craigslist.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Craig's list</a></strong>.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://offerup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OfferUp</a></strong>: An app to buy and sell locally</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.thredup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">thredUP: </a> </strong>Online consignmeny thrift shop - Mail clothes to donate or sell</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://freecycle.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Freecycle</a></strong>- Join the Warrenville Group - post what you want to give away, everything is free. - "<em>one person's trash is another person's treasure</em>" - For a bigger audience, there are other Wheaton and Naperville groups too. You might be able to get rid of things you thought were garbage. . For example, I found someone that wanted landscape stones and logs (and they loaded them), and old lawn chair cushions.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Donate It</h2>
<p><strong>Find a resale shop.</strong> Most resale shops take clothes, shoes, accessories, household goods, sports equipment, dishes, kitchen gadgets, toys, knick knacks, small working household appliances (NO big TV's or computer monitors, even if they work) Click links for hours and more detailed lists.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://weareoutreach.org/resale-centers/#discoveries" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Discoveries Resale Shop</a></strong> in Warrenville Benefits Outreach Community Ministries (previously Warrenville Youth and Family Services).</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.habitat.org/local/restore?zip=60555" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ReStore</a> </strong>for working appliances, light fixtures, and other building supplies. Nearest one is by Fox Valley (4100 Fox Valley Ctr Dr <span class="locality">Aurora</span>, <span class="state">IL</span> <span class="postal-code">60504</span>). A division of Habitat for Humanity.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://weareoutreach.org/resale-centers/#jf_carol_stream" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jubilee</a></strong> - A big furniture store located at 730 E. North Ave. Carol Stream, IL 60188 - 630.784.2890 - Benefits Outreach Community Ministries</li>
</ul>
<h2>Recycle It</h2>
<h4><strong>Upcoming Recycling Events in Warrenville</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Warrenville Paper Shredding and Electronics Recycling Event</strong> - May 6, 2023 from 9 am to noon Bower School ( 4S241 River Road ). Limit 3 bankers boxes of paper to be shredded. Items accepted for electronics recycling include computers, laptops, servers, switches, modems, routers,, printers, copiers, fax machines, circuit boards, cords, wires, toys, small appliances, stereo equipment, office equipment, telephone systems, cell phones, games, and banking/financial/medical equipment. TV's, monitors, and larger items are accepted for a fee paid <strong>in advance</strong> - learn more <a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1132" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on city website.</a></li>
<li><strong>Bike Rodeo</strong> - May 20, 2023 from 9-11:00 in City Hall Parking Lot. Collecting Bikes to be donated and fixed for use by those in need. Get <a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/811/Bike-Rodeo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">detailed schedule</a> If you miss the date, and have a bike to donate, talk to the friendly folks at the <a href="https://www.recycledcycling.com/bikerecycle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Recycled Cycling</a> Bike Shop</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Ongoing Recycling / Reuse Collections</strong></h3>
<p>Remember that most items items are made of natural resources. It is better to find a way to re-use, even after the item is no good (e.g. keys, small metal pieces, lawn chairs, books). There are also things that the right person might be able to use (pens, blank paper, crayons, games, puzzles, yarn, glue, craft supplies, books, file folders, tools, lawn furniture .....). Here are places to get rid of of stuff that is too good to throw away.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Warrenville Public Library</strong>: At the lower back entrace are exchanges for paperback books, igsaw puzzles and magazines.</li>
<li><strong>Warrenville Park District</strong> - Bins are at the back lower entrance for ink jet cartridges, old cell phones, gym shoes, eye glasses</li>
<li><strong>Warrenville City Hall</strong> - Eye Glasses are collected for the Lion's club. Battery recycling has resumed. The box is located on the first floor of City Hall. Use the City Hall entrance at 3S258 Manning Avenue. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please follow <a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?aid=1153" target="_blank" rel="noopener">these guidelines </a>for dropping off batteries. Some batteries can be dropped into the recycling box. Other batteries must be taped together or bagged:</li>
<li><strong>Warrenville VFW</strong> - American Flags (in a box by the door) to be retire</li>
<li><strong>Wheaton Public Works</strong>: <a href="https://www.wheaton.il.us/373/Electronic-Recycling" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Second Saturday each month</a>. 9-noon - small electronics, cooking oil, scrap metal and more (no TV's or hazardous waste). Drive Thru event (like extravaganza).</li>
<li><strong>Batavia Recycling Center (<a href="https://www.countyofkane.org/Recycling/Documents/NewRecyclingCenterGuide2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see Flyer</a>)</strong> - <span class="ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5">Electronics, Clothing, Textiles, Shoes, Books, Paper, Scrap Metal, Cardboard, Shredded paper</span></span><strong></strong>. Also, large appliances that do not contain Freon (e.g., washers, driers, dishwashers). This location is piloting collection of household aerosols, propane tanks of 1lb or less capacity, and isobutane tanks of 1lb or less capacity (fee applies). - <strong>Obsolete Media</strong> (CDs, DVDs, VHS, Casettes, CD-ROM - not empty cases) is being collected as a pilot project. 517 E. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia- Hours<strong>:</strong><strong> </strong>M-F 8am-4p</li>
<li><strong>Naperville Recyling Center</strong> - <a href="https://www.naperville.il.us/services/garbage-and-recycling/electronics-recycling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Electronics</a> (fee for screens) M-F 7-3, <a href="https://www.naperville.il.us/services/garbage-and-recycling/recycling-drop-off-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scrap Metal</a> on Wednesdays 8-4, 156 Fort Hill Drive</li>
<li><strong>SCARCE has many recycling projects</strong> - They collect any supplies that a teacher might use in a classroom, including any and all books, paper, pens, pencils & crayons, game pieces or groups of other small things for kids to count / manipulate, anything that could be used for craft projects, any office supplies, buttons, sewing machines, sewing supplies, musical instruments, and more. See <strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/tools-for-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Office Supplies</a></strong>. Also SCARCE takes <strong>all books</strong>. Books for kids are distributed to teachers, for classroom use, and SCARCE finds homes for other books, re-sells <a href="https://www.scarce.org/used-book-record-sale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SCARCE-ly used</a> books, or recycles those that are in bad shape. <strong>All Crayons (broken or not)</strong> are used by the <strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/super-crayons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Super Crayons</a></strong> project. Call ahead if you are bringing more than 5 boxes.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/ongoing-reuse-recycle-at-scarce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SCARCE helps recycle /reuse</a> odds and ends </strong> - Keys, flags, records, small metal pieces, cell phones, lights & cords (all year) - <a href="https://www.scarce.org/ongoing-reuse-recycle-at-scarce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to see list</a></li>
<li><a href="https://immanuelpresbyterian.net/pantry" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Food Panty in Immanual Church</strong></a> - non-perishables that you won't use (that are still good) - open Tuesday mornings</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.peoplesrc.org/donate-food-or-goods" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">People's Resource Center</a></strong> in Wheaton - food, clothes, computers (critial need for working computers), books</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.sharingconnections.org/donate-items.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sharing Connections</a></strong> - Furniture and Household Items - they will pickup. They help people in crisis that need to setup a household. They also take new cleaning supplies and personal care products.</li>
<li><strong>Bags</strong> - Resale shops including Discoveries in Warrenville re-uses shopping bags (paper or plasstic) that are in good bags, Jewel in West Chicago, Kohls and Target take plastic bags..</li>
<li><strong style="background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit;">Tennis Shoes</strong><span style="background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit;"> - Take them to Dick Pond in Carol Stream (26W515 St Charles Rd), or the Nike store in the Aurora Premium Outlet Mall - <a href="https://www.nike.com/help/a/recycle-shoes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nike grinds</a> them for playground surfaces so bring shoes worn our or with holes - limit might be 10 pairs (in one drop off). <span style="background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit;"> If the shoes (any kind of shoes) are wearable, take them to a resale shop.</span></span></li>
<li><strong>Bubble Wrap & Peanuts</strong> - UPS and other packaging stores (call first)</li>
<li><strong>Hangers</strong> - return to cleaners (call first)</li>
<li><strong>Electronics and more</strong> - Wheaton: <a href="https://www.wheaton.il.us/373/Electronic-Recycling" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Second Saturday each month</a>. 9-noon at the Public Works - small electronics, cooking oil, scrap metal and more (no TV's or hazardous waste)., and <a href="https://www.naperville.il.us/services/garbage-and-recycling/electronics-recycling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Naperville Electronics Recycling</a> - M-F, 7-3</li>
<li><a href="http://www.gardenworksproject.org/wish_list" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Garden Tools</strong></a> - Garden Works Project now has a facility in West Chicago is creating a Garden Tool lending library.Learn more or make arrangements with the<a href="http://www.gardenworksproject.org/wish_list" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Garden Works Project</a>. </li>
<li><a href="https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-esg/environment/waste-and-circular-economy/car-seat-trade-in" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Car Seat</strong> Trade In </a>-Have an old, expired or damaged car seat? Bring it to Target during one of our Car Seat Trade-In events and recycle it to redeem a coupon on your Target app or <a title="link opens in new window" href="http://target.com/circle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Target.com/circle</a> for 20% off one car seat, one stroller or select baby gear. This occurred April 16-29, 2023, and again in fall.. Event occurs twice each year.</li>
<li><strong>Bicycles</strong> - <a href="https://www.recycledcycling.com/bikerecycle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Recycled Cycling</a> Bike Shop</li>
<li><strong>Styrofoam</strong> - Take it to DART. <a href="https://northaurora.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Dart-Foam-Recycling.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See Flyer</a> 310 Evergreen Drive, North Aurora, IL 60542</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Find a Recycling Extravaganza!</strong></h3>
<p>These events, usually sponsored by a community or municipal group, provide a "drive-thru" recycling. You don't get out of your car, and volunteers unload. Often communities have annual events, and each event has its own list of items, and arranges for charties or commercial organizations to take the various items. Find <strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/recycling-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">upcoming extravaganzas</a></strong> and read the flyer for the event or go to their webpage to get the details. Typical items include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Scrap Metal</li>
<li>Eye Glasses (Lyons Club usually collects and distributes)</li>
<li>Electronics (Look Carefully! Usually electronics are considered to be anything with a battery or cord, but each event has different requirements. Old monitors and TVs may not be collected, or may be collected for a fee).</li>
<li>Old Bikes</li>
<li>Garden Tools</li>
<li>Medical Equipment</li>
<li>Books</li>
<li>Pet Supplies</li>
<li>American Flags</li>
<li>Many More - check your event listings</li>
</ul>
<h2>Hazardous Waste</h2>
<p><strong>Some things can't be recycled, and shouldn't go in the landfill.</strong> These include old medicine, cleaning chemicals, oil based paints, and weed killers. We're lucky to have the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal site in Naperville that is open every weekend. Learn more at these websites:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.naperville.il.us/hhw.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Naperville Hazardous Waste Dropoff</a> - </strong>Jefferson and Forthill - open Sat and Sunday mornings.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.scarce.org/medicine-disposal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicine Disposal</a> </strong>- Many police stations, including <strong><a href="https://www.warrenville.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/19266/Prescription-Drug-Recycling-Program-revised-061022-for-other-page-headers-PDF?bidId=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Warrenville Police Station</a> ,</strong> and the Naperville Hazardous Waste (HHW) provide at drop of for unneeded or expired medications. Dump all the pills into a ziplock bag - there is not enough room to store all the prescription containers. .<a href="https://www.walgreens.com/topic/pharmacy/safe-medication-disposal.jsp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Some Walgreens</a> also have safe disposal boxes for prescription drugs. The closest ones are 612 RAYMOND DR, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 or 227W171 GENEVA RD, WINFIELD, IL 60190,630-681-8482, 630-428-9171</li>
</ul>
<h2>Additional Resources</h2>
<p>If you are looking for more information, check out these websites. It is illegal to put TV's into the landfill, it's difficult to find places to recycle them for free. The information information is always changing. These sites have lots of information, including A-Z guides. You can also call with questions.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/environment_and_sustainability/recycling.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DuPage County Recycling</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/environment_and_sustainability/online_recycling_guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DuPage County Recycling Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.countyofkane.org/Recycling/pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kane County Recycles</a> (many resources - but some are only for Kane County residents)</li>
</ul>Are You Ready to Vote? See Your Ballot2018-10-26T23:16:36-05:002018-10-26T23:16:36-05:00https://www.warrenville.info/volunteer/71-see-your-ballot<h3>Don't Be Surprised in the Voting Booth</h3>
<p><img style="margin: 3px; float: left;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/vote150.gif" alt="Vote" width="150" height="149" />If you take a look at your ballot now, you still have time before election day, Nov. 6, 2018, to figure out how to vote. Take a look at the choices for local offices, they might impact your life more than those on the national stage.</p>
<p>I can’t attach your ballot, because even within Warrenville, there are multiple districts at every level of government – each with different boundaries. Just considering Warrenville voters, there are many ballot variations.</p>
<p>Follow the steps, just a few clicks, and enter your address and you'll have the ballot. <strong>These instructions are for anyone in DuPage county.</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Go to the Voter Information Page on the Dupage County website:<strong> <a href="https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/</a></strong></li>
<li><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000;" src="http://www.warrenville.info/images/Search-by-address.gif" alt="Search By Address" width="500" height="100" /><br />Click on the<strong> "Search by Address"</strong> tab<strong><br /></strong></li>
<li>Type your address. Note:the house number includes the numbers and letter (e.g. 28w530). The "Suffix" is your street type (e.g. Street, Road). It has to match exactly -- for mine Ln works but not Lane. Click Search.</li>
<li>Click to "<strong>View Ballot</strong>" link.</li>
</ol>
<p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/sample-ballot-link.gif" alt="sample ballot link" width="617" height="73" /></p>
<p><strong>On this page, you can also see your polling place, all your current elected officials, and what districts you are in.</strong></p>
<p>Finding the ballot is the easy part. Now you have the harder job of deciding how to cast it. If you're still looking for information on that, I just learned of a website <strong><a href="https://www.ballotready.org">ballotready.org</a></strong>. This site has a tab for each candidate on your ballot, along with links to learn their stances on many issues and a newsfeed of artices printed about them. This is <em><strong>not an official ballot</strong></em>, and does not contain all the local items.</p>
<p>Besides the usual candidates, Warrenville ballots contain a referendum for Wheaton Warrenville School District 200 regarding the Early Childhood Education Center, and 3 propositions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Shall DuPage County oppose the General Assembly instituting a property tax increase equivalent to 1% of your home’s value to help retire state debt?</li>
<li>Shall DuPage County oppose the creation of a statewide Vehicle Mileage Tax (VMT) which would tax DuPage County citizens based upon the number of miles driven annually?</li>
<li>Shall DuPage County continue to dissolve and consolidate units of local government to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and increase accountability? </li>
</ul>
<p>Happy Voting!</p><h3>Don't Be Surprised in the Voting Booth</h3>
<p><img style="margin: 3px; float: left;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/vote150.gif" alt="Vote" width="150" height="149" />If you take a look at your ballot now, you still have time before election day, Nov. 6, 2018, to figure out how to vote. Take a look at the choices for local offices, they might impact your life more than those on the national stage.</p>
<p>I can’t attach your ballot, because even within Warrenville, there are multiple districts at every level of government – each with different boundaries. Just considering Warrenville voters, there are many ballot variations.</p>
<p>Follow the steps, just a few clicks, and enter your address and you'll have the ballot. <strong>These instructions are for anyone in DuPage county.</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Go to the Voter Information Page on the Dupage County website:<strong> <a href="https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/</a></strong></li>
<li><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000;" src="http://www.warrenville.info/images/Search-by-address.gif" alt="Search By Address" width="500" height="100" /><br />Click on the<strong> "Search by Address"</strong> tab<strong><br /></strong></li>
<li>Type your address. Note:the house number includes the numbers and letter (e.g. 28w530). The "Suffix" is your street type (e.g. Street, Road). It has to match exactly -- for mine Ln works but not Lane. Click Search.</li>
<li>Click to "<strong>View Ballot</strong>" link.</li>
</ol>
<p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/sample-ballot-link.gif" alt="sample ballot link" width="617" height="73" /></p>
<p><strong>On this page, you can also see your polling place, all your current elected officials, and what districts you are in.</strong></p>
<p>Finding the ballot is the easy part. Now you have the harder job of deciding how to cast it. If you're still looking for information on that, I just learned of a website <strong><a href="https://www.ballotready.org">ballotready.org</a></strong>. This site has a tab for each candidate on your ballot, along with links to learn their stances on many issues and a newsfeed of artices printed about them. This is <em><strong>not an official ballot</strong></em>, and does not contain all the local items.</p>
<p>Besides the usual candidates, Warrenville ballots contain a referendum for Wheaton Warrenville School District 200 regarding the Early Childhood Education Center, and 3 propositions:</p>
<ul>
<li>Shall DuPage County oppose the General Assembly instituting a property tax increase equivalent to 1% of your home’s value to help retire state debt?</li>
<li>Shall DuPage County oppose the creation of a statewide Vehicle Mileage Tax (VMT) which would tax DuPage County citizens based upon the number of miles driven annually?</li>
<li>Shall DuPage County continue to dissolve and consolidate units of local government to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and increase accountability? </li>
</ul>
<p>Happy Voting!</p>Local Farmers Markets - 20172017-05-30T13:25:00-05:002017-05-30T13:25:00-05:00https://www.warrenville.info/food/48-local-farmers-markets-2017<h4 class="null"><strong>Time to enjoy local produce! Find it at these local Farmer's Markets and French Markets:</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Any Day - <strong>Mayneland Farm Stand</strong> at Bauer & Mill St. in Naperville - See <a href="http://www.maynelandfarm.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.maynelandfarm.com/calendar.html">Hours and available produce</a></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Winfield</strong>: Wednesday 7am - 1pm at County Farm and Geneva Rd. - Starts June 7, 2017</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Wheaton</strong> French Market -Saturday 8am - 2 pm - Main and Liberty - April 14 - Nov 11, 2017</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Naperville</strong> Farmer's Market - Saturday 7am - noon at 5th Avenue Station 200 E. Fifth Ave., June 3 - Oct 28, 2017</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Glen Ellyn</strong> French Market - Sunday 9 am - 1:30 pm - Glenwood parking lot at 460 Crescent Boulevard - starts June 4, 2017,</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Geneva</strong> Farmer's Market - Thursday - 7:30 AM – 1 PM at the Exchange Street Parking Lot - June 15- Oct 19, 2017</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Geneva</strong> French Market - Sundays 9AM-2PM - Metra parking Lot NW corner of South Street and 4th Street - April 16 - November 12, 2017</div>
</li>
<li><strong>Batavia</strong> Farmer's Market - Saturday 8am to noon - River St. between Wilson and State St - June 3rd - October 28, 2017 - 3rd Saturdays features the Artisan Collective where you can shop local from artists and designers.</li>
</ul>
<p>Join a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and get a basket (aka share) of locally grown produce every week or every other week. Some of the CSA's may be filling up, but there is probably still time. Here are a few:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://rusticroadfarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rustic Road Farm</a> - pickup / sign up Saturdays at Wheaton French Market - farm in Elburn</li>
<li>Green Earth Institute - <a href="http://greenearthinstitute.org/index.php?main_page=page&id=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sign up online</a> - pickup Tue/Friday in Naperville or Wed in Winfield, near County Farm and Jewel Rd. - farm in Naperville</li>
<li>Find more CSA's at <a href="http://www.bandoffarmers.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Band of Farmers</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p><h4 class="null"><strong>Time to enjoy local produce! Find it at these local Farmer's Markets and French Markets:</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Any Day - <strong>Mayneland Farm Stand</strong> at Bauer & Mill St. in Naperville - See <a href="http://www.maynelandfarm.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.maynelandfarm.com/calendar.html">Hours and available produce</a></div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Winfield</strong>: Wednesday 7am - 1pm at County Farm and Geneva Rd. - Starts June 7, 2017</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Wheaton</strong> French Market -Saturday 8am - 2 pm - Main and Liberty - April 14 - Nov 11, 2017</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Naperville</strong> Farmer's Market - Saturday 7am - noon at 5th Avenue Station 200 E. Fifth Ave., June 3 - Oct 28, 2017</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Glen Ellyn</strong> French Market - Sunday 9 am - 1:30 pm - Glenwood parking lot at 460 Crescent Boulevard - starts June 4, 2017,</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Geneva</strong> Farmer's Market - Thursday - 7:30 AM – 1 PM at the Exchange Street Parking Lot - June 15- Oct 19, 2017</div>
</li>
<li>
<div><strong>Geneva</strong> French Market - Sundays 9AM-2PM - Metra parking Lot NW corner of South Street and 4th Street - April 16 - November 12, 2017</div>
</li>
<li><strong>Batavia</strong> Farmer's Market - Saturday 8am to noon - River St. between Wilson and State St - June 3rd - October 28, 2017 - 3rd Saturdays features the Artisan Collective where you can shop local from artists and designers.</li>
</ul>
<p>Join a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and get a basket (aka share) of locally grown produce every week or every other week. Some of the CSA's may be filling up, but there is probably still time. Here are a few:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://rusticroadfarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rustic Road Farm</a> - pickup / sign up Saturdays at Wheaton French Market - farm in Elburn</li>
<li>Green Earth Institute - <a href="http://greenearthinstitute.org/index.php?main_page=page&id=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sign up online</a> - pickup Tue/Friday in Naperville or Wed in Winfield, near County Farm and Jewel Rd. - farm in Naperville</li>
<li>Find more CSA's at <a href="http://www.bandoffarmers.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Band of Farmers</a></li>
</ul>
<p> </p>Stories and Book Signing - Inspired by Service in Vietnam2016-11-07T14:38:54-06:002016-11-07T14:38:54-06:00https://www.warrenville.info/arts/53-stories-and-book-signing<p><img src="http://warrenville.info/images/Women-VietNam-Veterans.jpg" alt="Women VietNam Veterans" width="333" height="499" style="margin: 5px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" />While we may be familiar with the role of female nurses in the Vietnam War, did you know that over 1200 other women also served as intelligence analysts, flight controllers, clerk-typists, translators, physical therapists, dietitians, communications specialists, photojournalists, finance clerks, and couriers? Come hear these stories and more, inspired by the time the authors spent in Viet Nam.</p>
<p>Warrenville VFW Post 8081 will host a book signing featuring two noted Vietnam veteran authors on <strong>Tuesday, November 15th, at 2:00 PM</strong>. The Post Home is located at 3S371 Mignin Drive in Warrenville. Attendees are invited to bring their own books for author signing. Extra copies will be offered for sale by the authors at the signing.</p>
<p>Claire Starnes is on tour, traveling here from New Hampshire to promote her book, <em><strong>Women Vietnam Veterans: Our Untold Stories</strong></em>. Joining her from Arizona will be Harlen Campbell, a writer of science fiction, mystery, and suspense novels which are nobly informed by his Army experiences. His published titles include <em><strong>Monkey on a Chain</strong></em>, <em><strong>Jennifer's Weave</strong></em>, <strong><em>Sea of Deception</em></strong>, and <strong>PLENUM</strong>. </p>
<p><strong>Claire and Harlen both served in the same unit in Vietnam with former Warrenville Mayor Richard Volkmer.</strong> All three worked together on editing and publishing the 12-page weekly MACV Observer tabloid newspaper, which had an in-country circulation of 110,00 and was printed by Stars & Stripes in Tokyo. The 11-15-16 book-signing event was arranged in cooperation and with the support of VFW Post Commander Dan Leonard.</p>
<h3>CLAIRE STARNES</h3>
<p><img src="http://warrenville.info/images/claire-starnes.jpg" alt="claire starnes" width="179" height="250" style="margin: 5px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" />Claire Starnes from the Maine town of Lewiston. She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps in 1963 and trained at Fort McClellan, Alabama; and Fort Gordon, Georgia. In her first five years, she was assigned to Fort MacArthur, California; Camp Zama, Japan; and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. In 1969, she volunteered for Vietnam.</p>
<p>Over the years of the American war in Vietnam, an estimated 1,200 military staff and line officers and enlisted women served in country. At the age of 23, Claire became one of them. Initially assigned to the US Army Engineer Construction Agency-Vietnam at Long Binh, she transferred MACV (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam) in Tan Son Nhut to work on the MACV Observer, a weekly 12-page tabloid newspaper published by the Command Information Division. There, she hired and trained a staff of Vietnamese Nationals to run a typesetting operation which ultimately supported more than 20 division publications. Due to Claire's proficiency in the French language and Vietnam's history as a former French colony, she was often called upon to serve as a translator.</p>
<p>Following her Vietnam tour, Claire worked at the Public Information Office at Fort Monroe, Virginia, where she wed Edward C. Starnes, another Army journalist. The couple both retired from the military in 1973, became civilian employees of the Army, and continued their distinguished careers in the public information service.</p>
<p>In 1999, Claire and Precilla Landry Wilkewitz, a former roommate at Long Binh, co-founded a non-profit organization called Vietnam Women Veterans, Inc. (VWV). VWV’s purpose was to find all the female staff and line officers and enlisted women who had served in Vietnam throughout the war. More than 700 (both living and deceased) were located that year, and VWV convened its first reunion conference in Olympia, Washington.</p>
<p>Throughout the years since then, Claire continued searching for her peers, researching and filling in the missing histories of how these women came to South Vietnam and what they did there. From 1962 to 1973, this hardy group of Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy female personnel left its mark as intelligence analysts, flight controllers, clerk-typists, translators, physical therapists, dietitians, communications specialists, photojournalists, finance clerks, and couriers.</p>
<p>Then, in 2012, a team of some 20 collaborators finalized the search and compiled the information. This compilation of the women’s varied experiences resulted in the publication in 2015 of a comprehensive history, Women Vietnam Veterans: Our Untold Stories. The book chronicles the participation of <a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hcm15Lm1pbC93b21lbi8=" target="_blank">American military women</a> (other than nurses) stationed in Vietnam during the war in detail. Today’s military women serve in fields never previously imagined, thanks to the pioneering efforts and sacrifices of this little-known group of some 1,200 heretofore unsung women who served in every military branch. The book took 17 years in the making. And now the world can learn about the accomplishments of these remarkable women.</p>
<h3>HARLEN CAMPBELL</h3>
<p><img src="http://warrenville.info/images/harlen-campbell.jpg" alt="harlen campbell" width="183" height="183" style="margin: 5px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" />Harlen Joseph Campbell served in Vietnam as a journalist at the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV), working as an editor on the 12-page weekly tabloid Observer newspaper. He also served as a military radio disk jockey during a tour in Germany. </p>
<p>He is a writer of science fiction, mystery, and suspense novels, which are nobly informed by his Army experiences, and lives in Cave Creek, Arizona, and Huntington Beach, California. His interests lie in the nature of the individual's relationship to society and to the world, but he is willing to apologize if they show up in his writing. In fact, he believes that a writer's primary obligation is to entertain, and that he should only be allowed to fool around with ideas if his readers don't notice what he's up to.</p>
<p>Campbell's first novel, <a href="http://amzn.to/1JkY9PM" target="_blank">Monkey on a Chain</a>, was released by Doubleday in 1993. The book was introduced the Vietnam veteran character Rainbow Porter, who has been described as a "throwback to the outlaw/heroes of the old west." In fact, Porter was inspired by a combination of John D. Macdonald's Travis McGee and television's Paladin character, with more than a touch of the pirate thrown in. In addition to favorable reviews, Monkey was an alternate selection of the Book of the Month Club. It was also released as a trade paperback by Poisoned Pen Press of Scottsdale, AZ, and is available from the Poisoned Pen bookstore and website as well as Amazon. Both Monkey and the sequel, Jennifer's Weave, are also available as audio books.</p>
<p>His latest novel, <a href="http://amzn.to/1JkW8TB" target="_blank">PLENUM</a>, is an epic road novel where the road stretches from a fallen time ship deep in the last ice age to a critical meeting of the Polar Council in 7296 AD.</p>
<p>Campbell studied at New Mexico State University and has BA's in English and Journalism and an MA in English Literature. Following his service as an Army journalist and a short stint teaching college English, he has focused exclusively on his writing career. Although he admits to no hobbies and energetically avoids most forms of exercise, Campbell enjoys an occasional solitary walk . . . generally preferring beaches to mountains, warmth to cold, and indolence to industry.</p><p><img src="http://warrenville.info/images/Women-VietNam-Veterans.jpg" alt="Women VietNam Veterans" width="333" height="499" style="margin: 5px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" />While we may be familiar with the role of female nurses in the Vietnam War, did you know that over 1200 other women also served as intelligence analysts, flight controllers, clerk-typists, translators, physical therapists, dietitians, communications specialists, photojournalists, finance clerks, and couriers? Come hear these stories and more, inspired by the time the authors spent in Viet Nam.</p>
<p>Warrenville VFW Post 8081 will host a book signing featuring two noted Vietnam veteran authors on <strong>Tuesday, November 15th, at 2:00 PM</strong>. The Post Home is located at 3S371 Mignin Drive in Warrenville. Attendees are invited to bring their own books for author signing. Extra copies will be offered for sale by the authors at the signing.</p>
<p>Claire Starnes is on tour, traveling here from New Hampshire to promote her book, <em><strong>Women Vietnam Veterans: Our Untold Stories</strong></em>. Joining her from Arizona will be Harlen Campbell, a writer of science fiction, mystery, and suspense novels which are nobly informed by his Army experiences. His published titles include <em><strong>Monkey on a Chain</strong></em>, <em><strong>Jennifer's Weave</strong></em>, <strong><em>Sea of Deception</em></strong>, and <strong>PLENUM</strong>. </p>
<p><strong>Claire and Harlen both served in the same unit in Vietnam with former Warrenville Mayor Richard Volkmer.</strong> All three worked together on editing and publishing the 12-page weekly MACV Observer tabloid newspaper, which had an in-country circulation of 110,00 and was printed by Stars & Stripes in Tokyo. The 11-15-16 book-signing event was arranged in cooperation and with the support of VFW Post Commander Dan Leonard.</p>
<h3>CLAIRE STARNES</h3>
<p><img src="http://warrenville.info/images/claire-starnes.jpg" alt="claire starnes" width="179" height="250" style="margin: 5px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" />Claire Starnes from the Maine town of Lewiston. She enlisted in the Women's Army Corps in 1963 and trained at Fort McClellan, Alabama; and Fort Gordon, Georgia. In her first five years, she was assigned to Fort MacArthur, California; Camp Zama, Japan; and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. In 1969, she volunteered for Vietnam.</p>
<p>Over the years of the American war in Vietnam, an estimated 1,200 military staff and line officers and enlisted women served in country. At the age of 23, Claire became one of them. Initially assigned to the US Army Engineer Construction Agency-Vietnam at Long Binh, she transferred MACV (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam) in Tan Son Nhut to work on the MACV Observer, a weekly 12-page tabloid newspaper published by the Command Information Division. There, she hired and trained a staff of Vietnamese Nationals to run a typesetting operation which ultimately supported more than 20 division publications. Due to Claire's proficiency in the French language and Vietnam's history as a former French colony, she was often called upon to serve as a translator.</p>
<p>Following her Vietnam tour, Claire worked at the Public Information Office at Fort Monroe, Virginia, where she wed Edward C. Starnes, another Army journalist. The couple both retired from the military in 1973, became civilian employees of the Army, and continued their distinguished careers in the public information service.</p>
<p>In 1999, Claire and Precilla Landry Wilkewitz, a former roommate at Long Binh, co-founded a non-profit organization called Vietnam Women Veterans, Inc. (VWV). VWV’s purpose was to find all the female staff and line officers and enlisted women who had served in Vietnam throughout the war. More than 700 (both living and deceased) were located that year, and VWV convened its first reunion conference in Olympia, Washington.</p>
<p>Throughout the years since then, Claire continued searching for her peers, researching and filling in the missing histories of how these women came to South Vietnam and what they did there. From 1962 to 1973, this hardy group of Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy female personnel left its mark as intelligence analysts, flight controllers, clerk-typists, translators, physical therapists, dietitians, communications specialists, photojournalists, finance clerks, and couriers.</p>
<p>Then, in 2012, a team of some 20 collaborators finalized the search and compiled the information. This compilation of the women’s varied experiences resulted in the publication in 2015 of a comprehensive history, Women Vietnam Veterans: Our Untold Stories. The book chronicles the participation of <a href="http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hcm15Lm1pbC93b21lbi8=" target="_blank">American military women</a> (other than nurses) stationed in Vietnam during the war in detail. Today’s military women serve in fields never previously imagined, thanks to the pioneering efforts and sacrifices of this little-known group of some 1,200 heretofore unsung women who served in every military branch. The book took 17 years in the making. And now the world can learn about the accomplishments of these remarkable women.</p>
<h3>HARLEN CAMPBELL</h3>
<p><img src="http://warrenville.info/images/harlen-campbell.jpg" alt="harlen campbell" width="183" height="183" style="margin: 5px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" />Harlen Joseph Campbell served in Vietnam as a journalist at the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV), working as an editor on the 12-page weekly tabloid Observer newspaper. He also served as a military radio disk jockey during a tour in Germany. </p>
<p>He is a writer of science fiction, mystery, and suspense novels, which are nobly informed by his Army experiences, and lives in Cave Creek, Arizona, and Huntington Beach, California. His interests lie in the nature of the individual's relationship to society and to the world, but he is willing to apologize if they show up in his writing. In fact, he believes that a writer's primary obligation is to entertain, and that he should only be allowed to fool around with ideas if his readers don't notice what he's up to.</p>
<p>Campbell's first novel, <a href="http://amzn.to/1JkY9PM" target="_blank">Monkey on a Chain</a>, was released by Doubleday in 1993. The book was introduced the Vietnam veteran character Rainbow Porter, who has been described as a "throwback to the outlaw/heroes of the old west." In fact, Porter was inspired by a combination of John D. Macdonald's Travis McGee and television's Paladin character, with more than a touch of the pirate thrown in. In addition to favorable reviews, Monkey was an alternate selection of the Book of the Month Club. It was also released as a trade paperback by Poisoned Pen Press of Scottsdale, AZ, and is available from the Poisoned Pen bookstore and website as well as Amazon. Both Monkey and the sequel, Jennifer's Weave, are also available as audio books.</p>
<p>His latest novel, <a href="http://amzn.to/1JkW8TB" target="_blank">PLENUM</a>, is an epic road novel where the road stretches from a fallen time ship deep in the last ice age to a critical meeting of the Polar Council in 7296 AD.</p>
<p>Campbell studied at New Mexico State University and has BA's in English and Journalism and an MA in English Literature. Following his service as an Army journalist and a short stint teaching college English, he has focused exclusively on his writing career. Although he admits to no hobbies and energetically avoids most forms of exercise, Campbell enjoys an occasional solitary walk . . . generally preferring beaches to mountains, warmth to cold, and indolence to industry.</p>Calling All Artists!2016-08-26T13:29:27-05:002016-08-26T13:29:27-05:00https://www.warrenville.info/arts/47-calling-all-artists<p><img style="border: 1px solid #000000; margin: 3px; float: right;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/Gallery200.jpg" alt="Gallery200" width="350" height="146" /></p>
<p>I wish Warrenville had a gallery or an art store. As far as I know, it does not. One of the closest is Gallery 200 in West Chicago, just 10 minutes away. <strong> If you are an artist looking for a place to display and possibly sell you work, consider Gallery 200. </strong><a href="http://www.gallery200.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gallery 200</a> is moving on Sept 1 to a new location that is bigger. That means there is room for more artists.</p>
<h3>What is Gallery 200?</h3>
<p>Gallery 200 is a gallery of over 20 artists in many types of media. It runs as a co-op under the umbrella of a non-profit called People Made Visible. People Made Visible coordinates projects in West Chicago, including music nights, Healthy West Chicago, a community garden project, and various cultural events. Gallery 200 is moving because the building where it is currently located is scheduled for major renovations. It is moving just a couple of blocks from 200 Main Street to 103 W. Washington in downtown West Chicago. The new location has much more space, that will be used for many of the People Made Visible projects.</p>
<h3>How does the Gallery 200 Co-op Work?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Artists are juried in. They bring samples of your work & fill out an application.</li>
<li>Once accepted, each artist pays a nominal membership fee (annually in January, and prorated thru the year). If you join in September, the fee would be almost nothing.</li>
<li>Artists price and display their work at the gallery. </li>
<li>Each artist is expected to staff the gallery 4 hours / month, and chooses the times they wish.</li>
<li>The gallery does not take a commission on sales, so the artist gets 100% of money collected.</li>
<li>Each month one of the artists is "featured". They hosts a bigger exhibit of their work, and kick it off with an opening reception. In October and December, there are group shows, where any of the Gallery 200 artists can join the show.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Stop By and Visit Gallery 200</h3>
<p>Whether you want to join as an artist, or just check out the art, stop by Gallery 200 for a visit.</p>
<h4>Hours:(reduced COVID hours)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Thur & Fri: 2-6pm</li>
<li>Sat & Sun: 10-2pm</li>
</ul>
<h4>Address</h4>
<ul>
<li>After Sept 1, 2016: 103 W. Washington, West Chicago, IL</li>
</ul>
<h4>Contact:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Phone: 630-293-9550</li>
<li>Email: <span style="color: #555555;"><a href="mailto:gallerytwohundred@gmail.com">gallerytwohundred@gmail.com</a><a href="mailto:gallerytwohundred@gmail.com"></a></span></li>
<li>Visit <a href="http://www.gallery200.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.gallery200.com</a></li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Gallery200/">Gallery 200 on Facebook</a></li>
</ul>
<p>If anyone knows of an art gallery or store in Warrenville, please reply. Want to start one?? Now that's in interesting idea! Let's hear what your ideas.</p><p><img style="border: 1px solid #000000; margin: 3px; float: right;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/Gallery200.jpg" alt="Gallery200" width="350" height="146" /></p>
<p>I wish Warrenville had a gallery or an art store. As far as I know, it does not. One of the closest is Gallery 200 in West Chicago, just 10 minutes away. <strong> If you are an artist looking for a place to display and possibly sell you work, consider Gallery 200. </strong><a href="http://www.gallery200.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gallery 200</a> is moving on Sept 1 to a new location that is bigger. That means there is room for more artists.</p>
<h3>What is Gallery 200?</h3>
<p>Gallery 200 is a gallery of over 20 artists in many types of media. It runs as a co-op under the umbrella of a non-profit called People Made Visible. People Made Visible coordinates projects in West Chicago, including music nights, Healthy West Chicago, a community garden project, and various cultural events. Gallery 200 is moving because the building where it is currently located is scheduled for major renovations. It is moving just a couple of blocks from 200 Main Street to 103 W. Washington in downtown West Chicago. The new location has much more space, that will be used for many of the People Made Visible projects.</p>
<h3>How does the Gallery 200 Co-op Work?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Artists are juried in. They bring samples of your work & fill out an application.</li>
<li>Once accepted, each artist pays a nominal membership fee (annually in January, and prorated thru the year). If you join in September, the fee would be almost nothing.</li>
<li>Artists price and display their work at the gallery. </li>
<li>Each artist is expected to staff the gallery 4 hours / month, and chooses the times they wish.</li>
<li>The gallery does not take a commission on sales, so the artist gets 100% of money collected.</li>
<li>Each month one of the artists is "featured". They hosts a bigger exhibit of their work, and kick it off with an opening reception. In October and December, there are group shows, where any of the Gallery 200 artists can join the show.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Stop By and Visit Gallery 200</h3>
<p>Whether you want to join as an artist, or just check out the art, stop by Gallery 200 for a visit.</p>
<h4>Hours:(reduced COVID hours)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Thur & Fri: 2-6pm</li>
<li>Sat & Sun: 10-2pm</li>
</ul>
<h4>Address</h4>
<ul>
<li>After Sept 1, 2016: 103 W. Washington, West Chicago, IL</li>
</ul>
<h4>Contact:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Phone: 630-293-9550</li>
<li>Email: <span style="color: #555555;"><a href="mailto:gallerytwohundred@gmail.com">gallerytwohundred@gmail.com</a><a href="mailto:gallerytwohundred@gmail.com"></a></span></li>
<li>Visit <a href="http://www.gallery200.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.gallery200.com</a></li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Gallery200/">Gallery 200 on Facebook</a></li>
</ul>
<p>If anyone knows of an art gallery or store in Warrenville, please reply. Want to start one?? Now that's in interesting idea! Let's hear what your ideas.</p>Take Charge of Your Unfinished Craft Projects2015-03-06T03:13:33-06:002015-03-06T03:13:33-06:00https://www.warrenville.info/arts/32-take-charge-of-your-unfinished-craft-projects<p> </p>
<p>If you have dusty scrapbooks and knitting shoved into the back of the closet you are not alone. </p>
<h4>How about some <strong>inspiration</strong> to get your creative juices flowing again.</h4>
<h5>New people to work with and new ideas to try will motivate you to pull out your art. Get started with these <strong>FREE</strong> options.<br /><br /></h5>
<h2>TAT - Tuesdays at the Tavern</h2>
<p><img style="margin: 3px 6px 3px 0px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" src="http://warrenvillehistorical.org/images/stories/tavern/sign.gif" alt="Warren Tavern" />An open group of friendly crafters meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the <a href="http://www.warrentavern.org" target="_blank">Warren Tavern</a>.<br />Bring sewing, knitting, paper crafts, or whatever you are working on.<br /><strong>Make new friends as you make progress on your project.</strong></p>
<div>Usually everyone works on what they bring.<br />Sometimes there is a group project to benefit the community. We try to stimulate everyone's creativity with occasional enrichment workshops and "show and tell" by members.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Want to come? Contact Linda Kurcz @ <a href="mailto:lindakurcz@hotmail.com" target="_blank">lindakurcz@hotmail.com</a> to be notified of upcoming meetings.<br /><strong>Everyone is welcome!</strong></div>
<div> </div>
<div>Warren Tavern is located at 2S540 2nd Street - Warrenville, IL</div>
<div><p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/arts/32-take-charge-of-your-unfinished-craft-projects">Read More ...</a></p><p> </p>
<p>If you have dusty scrapbooks and knitting shoved into the back of the closet you are not alone. </p>
<h4>How about some <strong>inspiration</strong> to get your creative juices flowing again.</h4>
<h5>New people to work with and new ideas to try will motivate you to pull out your art. Get started with these <strong>FREE</strong> options.<br /><br /></h5>
<h2>TAT - Tuesdays at the Tavern</h2>
<p><img style="margin: 3px 6px 3px 0px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" src="http://warrenvillehistorical.org/images/stories/tavern/sign.gif" alt="Warren Tavern" />An open group of friendly crafters meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the <a href="http://www.warrentavern.org" target="_blank">Warren Tavern</a>.<br />Bring sewing, knitting, paper crafts, or whatever you are working on.<br /><strong>Make new friends as you make progress on your project.</strong></p>
<div>Usually everyone works on what they bring.<br />Sometimes there is a group project to benefit the community. We try to stimulate everyone's creativity with occasional enrichment workshops and "show and tell" by members.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Want to come? Contact Linda Kurcz @ <a href="mailto:lindakurcz@hotmail.com" target="_blank">lindakurcz@hotmail.com</a> to be notified of upcoming meetings.<br /><strong>Everyone is welcome!</strong></div>
<div> </div>
<div>Warren Tavern is located at 2S540 2nd Street - Warrenville, IL</div>
<div><p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/arts/32-take-charge-of-your-unfinished-craft-projects">Read More ...</a></p>Don't Give Up Chocolate .... Give Up "Stuff"2015-02-20T20:41:53-06:002015-02-20T20:41:53-06:00https://www.warrenville.info/homes/31-don-t-give-up-chocolate-give-up-stuff<p><img style="margin: 3px auto; border: 1px solid #000000; display: block;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/40bags-40days.png" alt="Declutter 40 bags in 40 days" width="250" height="250" />On Ash Wednesday, Joe Warrenville and others shared <a href="http://www.whitehouseblackshutters.com/40-bags-in-40-days-2015/" target="_blank">this website</a> on facebook. Great idea! I'm going to try it. Give Up Stuff, rather than Chocolate for Lent. There seemed to be interest (not as much as the massage parlor, but that's another story).</p>
<p>It sounds easy. Find a bag of unused stuff around the house each day, and get rid of it. Lots of clutter - should be a piece of cake. But if you're like me, there are 2 problems with getting this project in gear:</p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/homes/31-don-t-give-up-chocolate-give-up-stuff">Read More ...</a></p><p><img style="margin: 3px auto; border: 1px solid #000000; display: block;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/40bags-40days.png" alt="Declutter 40 bags in 40 days" width="250" height="250" />On Ash Wednesday, Joe Warrenville and others shared <a href="http://www.whitehouseblackshutters.com/40-bags-in-40-days-2015/" target="_blank">this website</a> on facebook. Great idea! I'm going to try it. Give Up Stuff, rather than Chocolate for Lent. There seemed to be interest (not as much as the massage parlor, but that's another story).</p>
<p>It sounds easy. Find a bag of unused stuff around the house each day, and get rid of it. Lots of clutter - should be a piece of cake. But if you're like me, there are 2 problems with getting this project in gear:</p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/homes/31-don-t-give-up-chocolate-give-up-stuff">Read More ...</a></p>Visit a New Bookstore That Your Family Will Love2015-02-15T15:21:41-06:002015-02-15T15:21:41-06:00https://www.warrenville.info/business/29-visit-a-new-bookstore-that-your-family-will-love<p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/prairie-path-books.jpg" alt="Prairie Path Books" width="253" height="99" />Do you love books and bookstores? Recently I found a bookstore that you might not know about: <a href="http://www.prairiepathbooks.com/" target="_blank">Prairie Path Books </a>in Wheaton. Ever since Borders closed, I’ve been looking for bookstores to try, and recently found this one. Prairie Path Books offers a unique and inviting experience. Let me share a little of their background, and some of their upcoming programs with you.</p>
<p>Prairie Path Books opened last summer, when passionate book lovers, Heather, Sandy, and Jenny made it happen. The bookstore is a partnership with Toms-Price Home Furnishings in downtown Wheaton, where the books are tucked in the back of the furniture store. As you can tell from their slogan, “<strong><em>Gatherings and Great Reads</em></strong>”, the store sells books, and features fun events, with welcoming hospitality. Events include:</p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/business/29-visit-a-new-bookstore-that-your-family-will-love">Read More ...</a></p><p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/prairie-path-books.jpg" alt="Prairie Path Books" width="253" height="99" />Do you love books and bookstores? Recently I found a bookstore that you might not know about: <a href="http://www.prairiepathbooks.com/" target="_blank">Prairie Path Books </a>in Wheaton. Ever since Borders closed, I’ve been looking for bookstores to try, and recently found this one. Prairie Path Books offers a unique and inviting experience. Let me share a little of their background, and some of their upcoming programs with you.</p>
<p>Prairie Path Books opened last summer, when passionate book lovers, Heather, Sandy, and Jenny made it happen. The bookstore is a partnership with Toms-Price Home Furnishings in downtown Wheaton, where the books are tucked in the back of the furniture store. As you can tell from their slogan, “<strong><em>Gatherings and Great Reads</em></strong>”, the store sells books, and features fun events, with welcoming hospitality. Events include:</p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/business/29-visit-a-new-bookstore-that-your-family-will-love">Read More ...</a></p>Today Is the Day - Go Outside and Get Energized!2015-01-17T15:31:18-06:002015-01-17T15:31:18-06:00https://www.warrenville.info/outdoors/24-go-outside-and-get-energized<p><img src="https://www.warrenville.info/images/cross-country-skiing-herrick.jpg" /></p><p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/IMG_20140216_110322.jpg" alt="Dogs and Sleds at McKee" width="225" height="300" /><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/IMG_20140215_110502.jpg" alt="Cross Country Skiing in Forest Preserve" width="225" height="300" />If you have been cooped up all week, today is the day to take a hike or go cross country skiing while the snow is still in good shape. The snow will turn to slush soon. You will be energized, and it's not cold today - it feels like spring! Shannon Burns hit the nail on the head earlier this week:</p>
<blockquote>"Unexpected spur of the moment adventure this AM ... with the snow and fog, the prairie looked so wonderful that I parked and walked for 20 minutes. Not dressed for the weather, I didn't last long outside but I can tell already that it made my day to be outside, alone, in the cold, with all of that natural beauty. What a chance to experience something unexpectedly wonderful!" Smiling Now. <em>Shannon Burns - from facebook earlier this week</em></blockquote>
<p>We are lucky to have all these options: </p>
<p><strong>Herrick Lake:</strong> The trails are groomed and great shape for cross country skiing or walking. If you walk, please use the center of the trail so you don't disturb the paths for the cross country skiiers.</p>
<p><strong>Arrowhead Golf Course</strong>: Groomed trails and <a href="http://www.arrowheadgolfclub.org/gen/gen_crosscountryskiing.html" target="_blank">ski rental</a> - connects to Herrick on the west side. (call before you go, website says trails are closed, but that seems crazy).</p>
<p><strong>Morton Arboretum</strong>: Hiking trails, snow shoe rental, and restaurant. <a href="http://www.mortonarb.org/visit-explore/plan-visit/admission-and-hours#admission" target="_blank">Lower Admission in winter</a></p>
<p><strong>McKee Marsh:</strong> One of the two Forest Preserves designated for dog sledding. If you are a dog lover, you should see lots of beautiful huskies out there. Photo above was taken at McKee Marsh.</p>
<p><strong>Blackwell, St. James Farm, and other</strong> <a href="http://www.dupageforest.com/Article.pb.aspx?pageid=2601&id=9466&terms=dog%20sled" target="_blank">Forest Preserves</a>: Tubing, Snow Show rental, ice fishing and more, but it might be too late for some activites that need more snow and cold - but check it out.</p>
<p><strong>Kline Creek Farm</strong>: "Life on the Farm" and "Ice Harvesting" programs today - see <a href="http://www.dupageforest.com/Calendar.aspx?eventLocation=Kline%20Creek%20Farm" target="_blank">Kline Creek Farm Calendar</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Red Oak Trail</strong>: In North Aurora, north of Butterfield on 25. Just got back from skiing there and the snow was still fine.</p>
<p><strong>Prairie Path, your neighborhood</strong> - all great places to get out and take a walk. Cantigy is closed in January.</p>
<h3>How will you get outside today??</h3><p><img src="https://www.warrenville.info/images/cross-country-skiing-herrick.jpg" /></p><p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/IMG_20140216_110322.jpg" alt="Dogs and Sleds at McKee" width="225" height="300" /><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/IMG_20140215_110502.jpg" alt="Cross Country Skiing in Forest Preserve" width="225" height="300" />If you have been cooped up all week, today is the day to take a hike or go cross country skiing while the snow is still in good shape. The snow will turn to slush soon. You will be energized, and it's not cold today - it feels like spring! Shannon Burns hit the nail on the head earlier this week:</p>
<blockquote>"Unexpected spur of the moment adventure this AM ... with the snow and fog, the prairie looked so wonderful that I parked and walked for 20 minutes. Not dressed for the weather, I didn't last long outside but I can tell already that it made my day to be outside, alone, in the cold, with all of that natural beauty. What a chance to experience something unexpectedly wonderful!" Smiling Now. <em>Shannon Burns - from facebook earlier this week</em></blockquote>
<p>We are lucky to have all these options: </p>
<p><strong>Herrick Lake:</strong> The trails are groomed and great shape for cross country skiing or walking. If you walk, please use the center of the trail so you don't disturb the paths for the cross country skiiers.</p>
<p><strong>Arrowhead Golf Course</strong>: Groomed trails and <a href="http://www.arrowheadgolfclub.org/gen/gen_crosscountryskiing.html" target="_blank">ski rental</a> - connects to Herrick on the west side. (call before you go, website says trails are closed, but that seems crazy).</p>
<p><strong>Morton Arboretum</strong>: Hiking trails, snow shoe rental, and restaurant. <a href="http://www.mortonarb.org/visit-explore/plan-visit/admission-and-hours#admission" target="_blank">Lower Admission in winter</a></p>
<p><strong>McKee Marsh:</strong> One of the two Forest Preserves designated for dog sledding. If you are a dog lover, you should see lots of beautiful huskies out there. Photo above was taken at McKee Marsh.</p>
<p><strong>Blackwell, St. James Farm, and other</strong> <a href="http://www.dupageforest.com/Article.pb.aspx?pageid=2601&id=9466&terms=dog%20sled" target="_blank">Forest Preserves</a>: Tubing, Snow Show rental, ice fishing and more, but it might be too late for some activites that need more snow and cold - but check it out.</p>
<p><strong>Kline Creek Farm</strong>: "Life on the Farm" and "Ice Harvesting" programs today - see <a href="http://www.dupageforest.com/Calendar.aspx?eventLocation=Kline%20Creek%20Farm" target="_blank">Kline Creek Farm Calendar</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Red Oak Trail</strong>: In North Aurora, north of Butterfield on 25. Just got back from skiing there and the snow was still fine.</p>
<p><strong>Prairie Path, your neighborhood</strong> - all great places to get out and take a walk. Cantigy is closed in January.</p>
<h3>How will you get outside today??</h3>Make Our City Wonderful: A Free Seminar2015-01-12T18:36:07-06:002015-01-12T18:36:07-06:00https://www.warrenville.info/homes/23-make-our-city-wonderful-a-free-seminar<p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/WIB-logo.jpg" alt="Warrenville In Bloom - Planting Pride" width="300" height="117" /> <strong>Would you like your yard and your neighborhood to look absolutely fabulous?</strong></p>
<p>We've got a free seminar just for you. It features deas for Warrenville based on examples from other cities. Topics include:</p>
<ul>
<li>yard landscaping</li>
<li>street appeal</li>
<li>neighborhood tidiness and unity</li>
<li>floral displays</li>
<li>environmental efforts</li>
<li>building community</li>
</ul>
<p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/evelyn-alemanni150.jpg" alt="evelyn-alemanni150" width="150" height="162" /><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Evelyn Alemanni is a long time America in Bloom National judge. She's evaluated 139 cities around the world, so she has the experience to know what works! She'll share her knowledge, giving us ideas on how to build a sense of pride and appreciation in where we live, and make a good impressions on visitors. She'll help us improve our homes and our neighborhoods.</p>
<p><strong>What to do next?</strong> Mark your calendar. The event is free. No sign up needed.</p>
<blockquote><strong>Thursday, January 29</strong><br /><strong>Warrenville Public Library</strong><br /><strong>7:00 - 8:30 pm</strong><br /><strong>Focus: Homes, Neighborhoods, Churches</strong></blockquote>
<p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <strong>Warrenville In Bloom</strong> This event is made possible by former Mayor Vivian Lund. She attended the National America in Bloom conference, where she won the bid on a silent auction item offering a day of consultation. Vivian is sharing her prize with the city.</p>
<p>Note: There is also a free seminar from 1-3 at the Warrenville Public Library. The focus of this is Ciry, Park, and Business initiatives.</p>
<p>Questions? call Dorothy Deer at 630-293-4920</p>
<p>Help us out .... Please help spread the word by sharing with your neighbor, homeowner's assocation, church. Link to this page on facebook, or <a href="http://www.warrenville.info/attachments/article/23/Beautiful-City-Seminars-Jan%2029%202015.pdf" target="_blank">print a flyer</a> and post it.</p><p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: right;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/WIB-logo.jpg" alt="Warrenville In Bloom - Planting Pride" width="300" height="117" /> <strong>Would you like your yard and your neighborhood to look absolutely fabulous?</strong></p>
<p>We've got a free seminar just for you. It features deas for Warrenville based on examples from other cities. Topics include:</p>
<ul>
<li>yard landscaping</li>
<li>street appeal</li>
<li>neighborhood tidiness and unity</li>
<li>floral displays</li>
<li>environmental efforts</li>
<li>building community</li>
</ul>
<p><img style="margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #000000; float: left;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/evelyn-alemanni150.jpg" alt="evelyn-alemanni150" width="150" height="162" /><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Evelyn Alemanni is a long time America in Bloom National judge. She's evaluated 139 cities around the world, so she has the experience to know what works! She'll share her knowledge, giving us ideas on how to build a sense of pride and appreciation in where we live, and make a good impressions on visitors. She'll help us improve our homes and our neighborhoods.</p>
<p><strong>What to do next?</strong> Mark your calendar. The event is free. No sign up needed.</p>
<blockquote><strong>Thursday, January 29</strong><br /><strong>Warrenville Public Library</strong><br /><strong>7:00 - 8:30 pm</strong><br /><strong>Focus: Homes, Neighborhoods, Churches</strong></blockquote>
<p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <strong>Warrenville In Bloom</strong> This event is made possible by former Mayor Vivian Lund. She attended the National America in Bloom conference, where she won the bid on a silent auction item offering a day of consultation. Vivian is sharing her prize with the city.</p>
<p>Note: There is also a free seminar from 1-3 at the Warrenville Public Library. The focus of this is Ciry, Park, and Business initiatives.</p>
<p>Questions? call Dorothy Deer at 630-293-4920</p>
<p>Help us out .... Please help spread the word by sharing with your neighbor, homeowner's assocation, church. Link to this page on facebook, or <a href="http://www.warrenville.info/attachments/article/23/Beautiful-City-Seminars-Jan%2029%202015.pdf" target="_blank">print a flyer</a> and post it.</p>3 Outdoor Holiday Traditions2014-12-04T15:26:26-06:002014-12-04T15:26:26-06:00https://www.warrenville.info/outdoors/20-holiday-traditions-in-warrenville<p>Bundle up the family and come out for these outdoor holiday traditions in Warrenville:</p>
<h2><a name="holly">Holly Days</a></h2>
<p class="text-success"><em>Friday Dec 5 from 6-8 near the Warrenville Park District<br />Warren & Tracy Place, Warrenville, IL</em></p>
<p><img src="http://warrenville.info/images/holly-days.gif" alt="Holly Days" /></p>
<p>Perfect way to kick of the holiday season:</p>
<ul>
<li>Watch the mayor light the city trees</li>
<li>Hear children's choirs sing holiday songs</li>
<li>Take a free horse drawn sleigh ride</li>
<li>See the arrival of Santa, and visit with him</li>
<li>Warm up with hot chocolate and cookies</li>
<li>Get in a festive mood.</li>
</ul>
<h2><a name="nativity">Live Nativity at Trinity Lutheran Church</a></h2>
<p class="text-success"><em>Saturday Dec. 13 at 6:00 and 7:00<br />Sunday Dec. 14 at 5:00 and 6:00</em></p>
<p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/live-nativity.jpg" alt="Live Nativity" />Watch the traditional Christmas story performed by live animals and the children of Trinity Lutheran Church. Join them in singing Christmas carols, and warm up with a hot chocolate and a cookie in the fellowship hall.</p>
<p>Trinity Lutheran Church<br />3S460 Curtis Ave. Warrenville, IL 60555</p>
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<h2><a name="tree">Cut Down a Christmas Tree</a><a href="http://warrenville.info/tree"></a></h2>
<p><a href="http://www.clipartxmas.com/christmas_clipart_images/christmas_trees_0071-0908-2510-0525.html"><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="http://www.clipartxmas.com/christmas_clipart_images/christmas_trees_0071-0908-2510-0525_SMU.jpg" alt="Christmas Tree" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Have you ever cut down your own Christmas tree? It can be fun to pack up the family, drive out to the farm, pick out the perfect tree, and cut it down yourself.</p>
<p>The closest tree farm is at Marmion in Aurora:<br /><strong>Marmion Abbey Farms</strong></p>
<p>Hours of Operation: Through Dec. 23 daily from 10 a.m. to 7p.m.<br />Location: 850 Butterfield Rd, Aurora, IL 60502<br />Cost: You-Cut trees, $45. Pre-Cut trees, $8 per foot. </p>
<p>If you're willing to travel a bit further, here's a <a href="http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/where-cut-your-own-christmas-tree-chicago-burbs-and-beyond-0" target="_blank">guide to tree farms</a> in driving distance from Warrenville.</p>
<p><strong>Enjoy the Season and Keep Warm!</strong></p>
<p>If you have other outdoor holiday activities or traditions that you's like featured here, send an email to <a href="mailto:sue@warrenville.info">sue@warrenville.info</a>.<br /><br /></p><p>Bundle up the family and come out for these outdoor holiday traditions in Warrenville:</p>
<h2><a name="holly">Holly Days</a></h2>
<p class="text-success"><em>Friday Dec 5 from 6-8 near the Warrenville Park District<br />Warren & Tracy Place, Warrenville, IL</em></p>
<p><img src="http://warrenville.info/images/holly-days.gif" alt="Holly Days" /></p>
<p>Perfect way to kick of the holiday season:</p>
<ul>
<li>Watch the mayor light the city trees</li>
<li>Hear children's choirs sing holiday songs</li>
<li>Take a free horse drawn sleigh ride</li>
<li>See the arrival of Santa, and visit with him</li>
<li>Warm up with hot chocolate and cookies</li>
<li>Get in a festive mood.</li>
</ul>
<h2><a name="nativity">Live Nativity at Trinity Lutheran Church</a></h2>
<p class="text-success"><em>Saturday Dec. 13 at 6:00 and 7:00<br />Sunday Dec. 14 at 5:00 and 6:00</em></p>
<p><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="http://warrenville.info/images/live-nativity.jpg" alt="Live Nativity" />Watch the traditional Christmas story performed by live animals and the children of Trinity Lutheran Church. Join them in singing Christmas carols, and warm up with a hot chocolate and a cookie in the fellowship hall.</p>
<p>Trinity Lutheran Church<br />3S460 Curtis Ave. Warrenville, IL 60555</p>
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<h2><a name="tree">Cut Down a Christmas Tree</a><a href="http://warrenville.info/tree"></a></h2>
<p><a href="http://www.clipartxmas.com/christmas_clipart_images/christmas_trees_0071-0908-2510-0525.html"><img style="margin: 5px; float: left;" src="http://www.clipartxmas.com/christmas_clipart_images/christmas_trees_0071-0908-2510-0525_SMU.jpg" alt="Christmas Tree" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Have you ever cut down your own Christmas tree? It can be fun to pack up the family, drive out to the farm, pick out the perfect tree, and cut it down yourself.</p>
<p>The closest tree farm is at Marmion in Aurora:<br /><strong>Marmion Abbey Farms</strong></p>
<p>Hours of Operation: Through Dec. 23 daily from 10 a.m. to 7p.m.<br />Location: 850 Butterfield Rd, Aurora, IL 60502<br />Cost: You-Cut trees, $45. Pre-Cut trees, $8 per foot. </p>
<p>If you're willing to travel a bit further, here's a <a href="http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/where-cut-your-own-christmas-tree-chicago-burbs-and-beyond-0" target="_blank">guide to tree farms</a> in driving distance from Warrenville.</p>
<p><strong>Enjoy the Season and Keep Warm!</strong></p>
<p>If you have other outdoor holiday activities or traditions that you's like featured here, send an email to <a href="mailto:sue@warrenville.info">sue@warrenville.info</a>.<br /><br /></p>Too Many Tomatoes & Too Little Time: 3 Quick Ideas2014-09-14T03:12:39-05:002014-09-14T03:12:39-05:00https://www.warrenville.info/food/7-too-many-tomatoes-too-little-time-3-quick-ideasSue Trippsue@dreamcatcherwebsites.com<p><img style="margin: 5px; border: 2px solid #cccccc;" src="https://www.warrenville.info/images/home-grown-tomatoes.jpg" alt="Home Grown Tomatoes" /></p>
<p>This year our garden produced a bumper crop of tomatoes. We were particularly busy, and lucky to pick them - no time for cooking. The home grown tomatoes are delicious, but you can only eat so many. After giving away bags of tomatoes, there were LOTS left, and some were starting to go bad. How do you quickly use tomatoes before they go to waste? Here are 3 ideas to quickly use lots of tomatoes. </p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/food/7-too-many-tomatoes-too-little-time-3-quick-ideas">Read More ...</a></p><p><img style="margin: 5px; border: 2px solid #cccccc;" src="https://www.warrenville.info/images/home-grown-tomatoes.jpg" alt="Home Grown Tomatoes" /></p>
<p>This year our garden produced a bumper crop of tomatoes. We were particularly busy, and lucky to pick them - no time for cooking. The home grown tomatoes are delicious, but you can only eat so many. After giving away bags of tomatoes, there were LOTS left, and some were starting to go bad. How do you quickly use tomatoes before they go to waste? Here are 3 ideas to quickly use lots of tomatoes. </p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/food/7-too-many-tomatoes-too-little-time-3-quick-ideas">Read More ...</a></p>Fall Recycling Extravganzas2014-08-19T14:36:19-05:002014-08-19T14:36:19-05:00https://www.warrenville.info/homes/4-fall-recycling-extravganzasSue Trippsue@dreamcatcherwebsites.com<p><strong>What is a recycling extravaganza?</strong> An event, usually sponsored by a community or municipal group, where residents can bring unwanted "stuff" to be recycled.</p>
<p><strong>What can you recycle?</strong> Each event has its own list of items. Read the flyer for the event or go to the webpage to get the details. Typical items include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Scrap Metal</li>
<li>Eye Glasses (Lyons Club usually collects and distributes)</li>
<li>Electronics (look carefully to see what this includes - old monitors and TVs are illegal to put in the landfill, and also getting harder to recycle.</li>
<li>Old Bikes</li>
<li>Garden Tools</li>
<li>Medical Equipment</li>
<li>Books</li>
<li>Many More - check your event listings</li>
</ul>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/homes/4-fall-recycling-extravganzas">Read More ...</a></p><p><strong>What is a recycling extravaganza?</strong> An event, usually sponsored by a community or municipal group, where residents can bring unwanted "stuff" to be recycled.</p>
<p><strong>What can you recycle?</strong> Each event has its own list of items. Read the flyer for the event or go to the webpage to get the details. Typical items include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Scrap Metal</li>
<li>Eye Glasses (Lyons Club usually collects and distributes)</li>
<li>Electronics (look carefully to see what this includes - old monitors and TVs are illegal to put in the landfill, and also getting harder to recycle.</li>
<li>Old Bikes</li>
<li>Garden Tools</li>
<li>Medical Equipment</li>
<li>Books</li>
<li>Many More - check your event listings</li>
</ul>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/homes/4-fall-recycling-extravganzas">Read More ...</a></p>How to Give Stuff Away and Get Free Stuff2014-08-14T20:10:30-05:002014-08-14T20:10:30-05:00https://www.warrenville.info/homes/2-how-to-give-stuff-away-and-get-free-stuffSue Trippsue@dreamcatcherwebsites.com<p class="MsoNormal">If you’re like me, there’s stuff cluttering your house. You’d like to get rid of, but it’s too good to throw away, and you don’t know what to do with it. So there it sits – making clutter. What is an eco-conscious person to do?</p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/homes/2-how-to-give-stuff-away-and-get-free-stuff">Read More ...</a></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you’re like me, there’s stuff cluttering your house. You’d like to get rid of, but it’s too good to throw away, and you don’t know what to do with it. So there it sits – making clutter. What is an eco-conscious person to do?</p>
<p class="feed-readmore"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.warrenville.info/homes/2-how-to-give-stuff-away-and-get-free-stuff">Read More ...</a></p>