Local author talks environmentally-minded shopping
Diane Osgood, a local environmental economist and author, will talk about shopping with the environment in mind during a free event at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at the McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville.
Osgood’s presentation, “Your Shopping Superpower,” will explore how purchasing power can work for the environment instead of against it, a news release said.
Osgood, of Oswego, is the author of “Your Shopping Superpower: Follow Your Values and Better Your World One Purchase at a Time,” which offers practical strategies for making environmentally conscious purchases.
Friday’s event is open to the public and will feature interactive demonstrations, light refreshments and ideas for sustainable gift-giving and holiday supplies, the release said.
Registration is recommended at https://bit.ly/4nP58EZ.
For more information, contact the Conservation Foundation at 630-428-4500 or theconservationfoundation.org
Naperville comedian returns home for one-night show
Comedian Chris Ryan, a Naperville native and graduate of Naperville Central High School, will perform in his hometown at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at Meiley-Swallow Hall on North Central College’s campus, 31 S. Ellsworth St.
The show, “Nothing Means Anything,” will be performed in Naperville for one night only.
After 20 years away from the stage, Ryan last year performed three runs of his hour-long show, “Thermometer” to sold-out crowds in Indianapolis and Chicago.
His latest set dives into parenting chaos, aging, identity and the absurdity of modern life, a news release said.
Tickets are $25 each and can be bought at www.northcentralcollege.edu.
Park District and YMCA plan annual Christmas luncheon
Naperville senior citizens and families in need have until Monday, Dec. 8 to sign up for the annual Community Christmas Luncheon.
The luncheon, which is co-hosted by the Naperville Park District and the Fry Family YMCA, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24 at the Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd.
The luncheon has been held for more than 40 years. Seniors and families in need can enjoy the holidays with a complimentary meal, which is made possible by donations.
Anyone wishing to support this initiative can make a monetary donation at www.napervilleparks.org/donate.
Those interested in attending the luncheon must reserve a space by Dec. 8 by contacting Myles Cochran at mcochran@ymcachicago.org or at 630-904-9595. Guests should include their names, phone numbers and the number of people who will be attending.
Naperville residents earn DuPage County scholarships
Two Naperville residents were among those recently awarded college scholarships through DuPage County’s Community Services Block Grant Scholarship program.
DuPage County awarded $54,000 to 10 area residents who demonstrated “inspiring traits and achievements while persevering through significant life experiences,” such as being first-generation college students and single mothers returning to school, a news release from the county said.
The recipients were awarded anywhere from $2,000 to $8,500 each, and scholarships were based on financial need, academic achievement, community and school involvement and interest in high-demand employment sectors, the release said.
Naperville recipients include Francesca Mosley, who is studying to be a certified paralegal assistant at the College of DuPage and Shavonne, whose last name was withheld and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at Lewis University.
“Education has always been a guiding light of hope in my life’s path,” Mosley said in a statement. “I do not view this scholarship solely as just an investment in me, but it is an investment that will be utilized indirectly to pour back into the community I plan to serve with it.”
The scholarships supplement the cost of tuition, books, supplies and other school expenses, the news release said. It is funded and designed in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for low-income individuals with high academic potential.
