Briefs: New location for forum
The location for tonight's community engagement forum on Naperville Central High School's shortage of athletic fields has been changed to the school's Little Theater, 440 W. Aurora Ave., to accommodate more participants. The meeting will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Nov. 12, and include both a formal presentation and time for questions. Among the options under discussion is moving some of the downtown garden plots to the south side of the city to make room for fields near the high school.
New store at Yorktown
The Shops on Butterfield in Lombard's Yorktown Center will welcome fly-fishing retailer Orvis as its newest store at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at 306 Yorktown Center.
The store will stock fly fishing gear, men's and women's clothing, dog products and gifts for the home. Weekend activities through Nov. 16 include free giveaways to the first 100 customers each day; a $1,000 shopping spree; an Ex Officio prize package; live music; and free appetizers. For details, visit orvis.com/Yorktown.
No arrests in sting
Lisle police, with the assistance of four underage volunteers, this week conducted compliance checks at all 31 stores in the village that sell tobacco. None of the clerks in any of the businesses sold cigarettes to the minors. Police said they conduct the checks three times a year. They say they've been educating retailers about minimum-age requirements with the help of a grant from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.
Financial seminar for parents
Parents of high school students can attend a workshop on financial aid at Glenbard West High School titled "College Financial Aid: How to Get Your Fair Share." The seminar is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at 670 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Susan and Paul Daly of College Planners, Inc. will present planning strategies to help families qualify for the maximum financial aid possible. For details, call Sandy Gross at (630) 469-8600 Ext. 2248.
Honor Flight presentation
Ken Ridgeway, a World War II veteran, will share his tapes and memories of the Honor Flight trip he took to Washington, D.C, during a presentation at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at St. Matthew UCC, 1420 S. Gables, Wheaton. Honor Flights provide a way for veterans to travel to the nation's capitol to see the World War II memorial. For details, go to stmatthew-ucc.org or call (630) 665-1236.
Good Samaritan wins award
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital's Behavioral Health Department was honored with local and state awards for its Recovery Connections program. The National Alliance on Mental Illness of DuPage County presented the inaugural Transformation Award to the Downers Grove-based hospital. Additionally, NAMI of Illinois named the program the Most Innovative Mental Health Program at the state affiliate's annual conference.