Glendale Heights Submitted Content
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GPS Parent Series to host author on breaking the cycle of anxietyAug 14, 2026 11:00 am - On Aug. 26, Dr. Meredith Elkins, a clinical child psychologist and Harvard Medical School faculty member, will present “Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids” via Zoom through the GPS Parent Series.
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GPS Series to host NPR’s ‘Science Desk’ journalist on rewiring kids’ brains in the digital ageAug 13, 2026 4:43 pm - On Aug. 27, the GPS Parent Series will host bestselling author Michaeleen Doucleff for a Zoom presentation on helping parents manage their children's screen time and food consumption.
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College of DuPage to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11Aug 12, 2026 4:39 pm - College of DuPage will hold a commemorative ceremony on Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, featuring speeches, a ceremonial procession, and the placement of flowers at the college's World Trade Center steel beam display.
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Rescue Pack founder marks a decade of keeping pets fed with 10 lessons on building a nonprofit supply chainAug 12, 2026 12:49 pm - Rescue Pack founder Kathy Wiesner, a former tech executive, shares 10 lessons from a decade of turning surplus pet food into a lifeline for rescues across the Great Lakes region.
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KidsMatter’s 23rd annual Volunteer Fair connects communityAug 11, 2026 11:49 am - KidsMatter's Volunteer Fair will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Fort Hill Activity Center in Naperville. The 23rd annual event connects community members with over 25 local organizations seeking volunteers.
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Bloomingdale Area Women in Business seeks nominations for 2026 Woman of the Year AwardAug 10, 2026 11:28 pm - BAWIB is accepting nominations through Aug. 31 for the Georgene Geils Woman of the Year Award, which honors women showing exceptional leadership and community dedication.
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Learn the science of student motivation at GPS Parent Series Aug. 20Aug 10, 2026 10:00 pm - The GPS Parent Series will host Dr. David Yeager on Aug. 20 to discuss "The Mentor Mindset" and strategies for motivating young people at the start of the school year.
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Lombard’s Maple Street Chapel to host acoustic concert to benefit Mercy HomeAug 10, 2026 2:35 pm - Michael McDermott and Heather Lynne Horton will perform an acoustic benefit concert for Mercy Home for Boys & Girls on Aug. 29 at the historic Maple Street Chapel in Lombard.
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DuPage seeking residents’ input on ride servicesAug 10, 2026 1:21 pm - DuPage County and the Regional Transportation Authority are conducting a survey to improve on-demand ride services like Uber, Lyft, and Ride DuPage for county residents.
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Villa Park hosts Big Rigs & Kids Aug. 22Aug 10, 2026 12:38 pm - Villa Park is hosting "Big Rigs & Kids" on Saturday, Aug. 22. It features various vehicles from village departments including fire trucks, police vehicles, and construction equipment.