Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Parents, Patch wants to hear from you on the questions that get families talking.
Welcome to Hey Mom and Dad—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we asked parents the week before on Patch Facebook pages from around the area. This week's question is a little delicate, but no less important or worthy of discussion. Without going into too much detail for those wandering eyes: Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the comments section. Christiane Broihier: Never. — Oak Park Patch Facebook Sonja Holzman: With my oldest, she began to figure it out so we asked her what SHE thought and she told us that she knew it was us. With my youngest, he figured it out early - I think…
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Lyons Township High School teams up with Santa and his helpers for Holiday Write Night on Dec. 6
Good little boys and girls in kindergarten through third grade, can get an opportunity to write a letter to Santa Claus and receive a direct response at Lyons Township High School's South Campus on Dec. 6 for the school's annual Holiday Write Night. Families can swing by South Campus between 4-7 p.m. to write letters to Santa at the North Pole using the school's Discovery Center computers. There's no admission to the event, but families are asked to bring one non-perishable food items for donation in the spirit of the season. All the food donated will be given to a local food bank in Kelli O'Laughlin's name. "It's going to be a really great time," said Jennifer Bialobok, LTHS spokeswoman. "We have a lot of fun with it every year." Kids who…
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Friday, December 24, 2010
Patch asks youngsters visiting Santa what they want to see under the Christmas tree Saturday.
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Friday, December 24, 2010
With Santa making his way through the Burr Ridge Village Center on two different occasions this Christmas season, Patch caught up with some youngsters waiting in line and asked what they had in mind when their turn with Santa arrived. Some ideas were impulsive and doused in seasonal joy, while others were long-coveted dreams that, if delivered, would make Dec. 25 the best day of the year. But if one thing's certain, very few kids needed help telling Santa what was on their minds. Jolly Saint Nick enjoyed little silence throughout those visits, but he sure wasn't complaining. Let us know if these cheerful children have holiday expectations that fall in line with yours.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Get your heart rate up during a 5k run at Brookfield Zoo and then go have pancakes with Santa.
Pancake Breakfast With Santa The Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Kiwanis Club invite you to a pancake breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Gower West Elementary School. Breakfast is $5. There will also be a craft station, music, activities, pictures with Santa and a holiday craft fair. Reindeer Run 5K Join the Greater La Grange Park at the Brookfield Zoo for the Reindeer Run 5K on Saturday, Dec. 4. Run starts at 8:30 a.m., kids dash at 9:30 a.m. Registration costs $35 on the day of the race, $10 for kids dash. For more information, call 708-352-7600. Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Come to the Brookfield Zoo Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. for its 29th annual festival of lights featuring more than 120 animated light …
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Santa will be making the rounds through out the month - but there will be plenty of shopping events and parties for the grown-ups.
Visits With Santa – Santa Claus will be at Barbara's Bookstore, 810 Village Center Dr., to hear what's on your wish list. Letters to Santa will also be accepted at Barbara's through Christmas Eve. See Santa Dec. 5 from 3-5 p.m., Dec. 11 from 6-8 p.m., and Dec. 18 from 3-5 p.m. Event is free. Holiday Shopping Downtown – Take a trip downtown to the Magnificent Mile with the Pleasant Dale Park District for a day of shopping on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Meet at the Walker Recreational Center at 9 a.m. The park district will drop you off at Water Tower Place and let you shop the rest of the day. Shuttle will leave the Water Tower at 4 p.m. Costs $15 for residents, $8 for nonresidents. More info here. Willowbrook - Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce Holiday…
Monday, November 15, 2010
Hundreds of local residents and visitors came to the Jingle Mingle Saturday to get into the holiday spirit.
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Santa Claus and his reindeer came to the Jingle Mingle Saturday night and brought with them the beginning of the holiday season. Several hundred local residents came to the Burr Ridge Village Center to enjoy the parade, live performances, lighting of the holiday tree and of course, visit Santa. Kids of all ages went for a ride on the Polar Express and made festive crafts in Santa's Workshop.
Beth Palmer
10:31 pm on Thursday, December 2, 2010
This picture is insanely cute. Her face epitomizes the joy of Christmas. more ›