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May 21st, 2010 By Ryan M. DeProsperis Category: Charitable Events, Fun Events, Reaching out
Noah’s Hope 5k and kids run & family palooza is this Saturday, May 22nd at 9am. The run begins at the Downers Grove Swim & Raquet Club – 5560 Fairview Avenue, Downers Grove.
Registration for the 5k will cost you$25 tomorrow
Proceeds benefit Noah’s Hope Fund searching for a cure to Batten’s Disease.
More information about the race can [...]
April 27th, 2010 By Ryan M. DeProsperis Category: Charitable Events, Downtown DG, Fun Events, Grove Fest
The Rotary Club of Downers Grove has supplied us with some information regarding Grove Fest for 2010.
“This is a wonderful opportunity that has been presented to our Club. It offers us a chance to reach out to our community the way other festivals do in other towns.” Said Barb Wysocki, President of the Club.
GroveFest is [...]
On Saturday, May 22nd, Downtown Downers Grove will be packed with those participating in a pub crawl.
This is a family event to benefit the Education Foundations of School Districts #58 & #99.
The day will start at 1pm at the Tivoli Bowl for $1 games and a cool arcade, next stop will be Gattos for a [...]
Last night at the Village Council meeting, a proposal was reviewed under first discussion for the Rotary Club’s version of Heritage Fest for 2010.
The fest this year would be called the 2010 Rotary Club Grove Fest and it would take place on Thursday, July 15th and last through Sunday, [...]
April 6th, 2010 By Ryan M. DeProsperis Category: Charitable Events, Reaching out
This past Sunday, shortly after midnight, the Downers Belmont Apartment complex caught fire.
I pass this complex daily on my way to work and it is close to my home.
Unfortunately, the whole complex was destroyed. While no one was injured during or because of the fire, 35 residents have been displaced. Some of those residents have [...]
February 25th, 2010 By Ryan M. DeProsperis Category: Charitable Events, Downtown DG, Fun Events, Restaurant
As a reminder, the Grove Foundation’s Passport to fine dining event is tonight.
Please see our information thread here for more details.
The event runs tonight from 6-9pm and includes the following restaurants:
Toscana’s Grill & Pub
Capri Italian Risorante Gatto’s Restaurant & Bar
Ballydoyle Irish Pub Emmett’s Ale House
Tickets can be [...]
The Heritage House Florist in downtown Downers Grove will be hosting Girls Night Out Design Classes to Benefit the National Marfan Foundation, March 11 at 6:00 pm & 7:30 pm.
This Spring design class will benefit the National Marfan Foundation. Marfan syndrome is a potentially fatal disorder of the body’s connective tissue. Because this tissue is found throughout [...]
February 20th, 2010 By Ryan M. DeProsperis Category: Charitable Events, Fun Events, Tivoli Theater
The originally scheduled March 27th performance of the Bacon Brothers at the Tivoli Theatre has been rescheduled for May 14th at 8:00pm.
Actor Kevin Bacon is reportedly filming a movie on the scheduled date causing the rescheduling of the event.
The Bacon Brothers will be performing for Disctrict 58 Education Foundation’s annual Entertainment for Education fundraiser. The [...]
February 18th, 2010 By Ryan M. DeProsperis Category: Charitable Events, Downtown DG, Fun Events
The Grove Foundation is proud to present the Passport to Fine Dining in Downtown Downers Grove.
Five Downtown Restaurants, One Night, One Price…. Great evening out!
Experience Fine Dining in your own backyard. Stroll from venue to venue tasting the excellent fare. Five downtown Downers Grove restaurants will be offering delicious plated specialty appetizers. Drinks are [...]
February 3rd, 2010 By Ryan M. DeProsperis Category: Business, Charitable Events, The Ups In Downers Content
The Grove Foundation is proud to present the Passport to Fine Dining in Downtown Downers Grove.
Five Downtown Restaurants, One Night, One Price…. Great evening out!
Experience Fine Dining in your own backyard. Stroll from venue to venue tasting the excellent fare. Five downtown Downers Grove restaurants will be offering delicious plated specialty appetizers. Drinks are [...]
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