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Women’s board preparing kitchen walk luncheon By Mike Ellis Like many non-profit organizations, the Coronavirus pandemic has forced the Hinsdale Historical Society (HHS) Women’s Board to make significant adjustments to its events. The women’s board canceled the popular Hinsdale Cooks! Kitchen Walk in May 2020 due to the pandemic, and was unable to conduct the…

The Willowobrook Corner Early Childhood Collaborative By Larry Asteff or a family living in poverty in DuPage County, taking a new baby home from the hospital is both joyous and fraught with unbelievable challenges. As just one example of the perils ahead, consider car-seats. The hospital may provide a family with an infant car-seat if…

District 181 adds saliva testing program as it resumes full in-person learning this month By Mike Ellis In-person gatherings in general have been turned upside down by the Coronavirus pandemic, and at the heart of the debate concerning safety and efficiency has been the question of the proper attendance model in schools. After spending nearly…

In luxury home construction By Larry Atseff Hinsdale Magazine recently reached out to Marcin Kawa, founder and owner of MK Construction & Builders, to learn how his company has been doing during the residential construction boom this year. Q. We know there has been a residential construction boom since about April of this year. How…

Diveheart Recreational Therapist Ron Rispoli Eyes 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo By Hinsdale Magazine Staff Each month Diveheart Organization spotlights incredible volunteers in Hinsdale Magazine. By joining the Diveheart team, you will become part of one of the most innovative non-profits in the diving world. Diveheart relies on the participation and donations of people like…

By Jim Fannin Are you an expert? This is a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area. Are you an expert financial advisor? Are you an expert parent? Are you an expert writer, singer or guitar player? Are you an expert golfer or tennis player? As an…

By Jim Fannin It’s now spring. The Masters is here. It’s time to play golf in the “zone.” If you’re not a golfer, please share this with a family member, business associate or friend that plays. There have been five distinguishing characteristics that have all played a major role in golf champions winning. I know:…

By Jim Fannin In Columbus, Ohio in the early 1970s, I had the good fortune to play my childhood idol in a tennis exhibition match—the great Pancho Gonzales. He was there to promote his racket company, and the irony was that my first racket was a Pancho Gonzales autograph model. So, here I was on…

Learn to “breathe like a baby” By Jim Fannin ow does a little baby fall asleep so quickly? Here’s the same technique to calm yourself down when the pressure on the course, court or field appears to be the greatest. When your heart is pounding, breathing is difficult and you’re preparing to tee off during…