Stephanie Penick
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Lessons in history, life found along Naperville’s RiverwalkApr 20, 2011 12:00 am - For the past 17 years, my friend Nancy and I have walked Naperville’s Riverwalk from the Main Street parking lot to Jefferson Avenue and back again nearly every Thursday...
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Naperville Jaycees to honor top citizensApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - While catching up with a friend over lunch the other day, I remembered March marked a milestone for me. I’ve now lived in Naperville longer than any place. Born in Lafa...
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Penick: Civics lessons key to our nation’s futureJan 25, 2011 12:00 am - If you ask me, it’s never too late — or too early — to be civic-minded. Listening to State Rep. Darlene Senger address a group of roughly 40 residents at the Naperville ...
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Sounds of carols ease strains of holiday shoppingDec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - It's no secret that this time of year many of us reflect on Christmases past. As a local columnist, I was drawn to come up with a memorable holiday story. Not sure where...
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Warm Christmas memories of traditions last a lifetimeDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Since 2005, the first Thursday in December has brought the YMCA-Naperville Mayor's Community Prayer Breakfast at the Fry Family Y, welcoming some 500 guests to celebrate...
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We are surrounded by reasons to be thankfulNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - This November opened my eyes to an abundance of reasons to be thankful beyond my cherished family, friends and traditional Thanksgiving festivities. First, I was truly ...
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Learning lessons in and out of classroomsNov 09, 2010 10:00 pm - For more than a year, most of us in the news media have been bombarded by countless news releases from candidates promoting red, white, blue and green. Women's organizat...
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Can early treatment save ash trees from the borer?Oct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - When I first wrote about my latest mission to help save ash trees that might be infested with the emerald ash borer, I began to feel as though I'd opened a hornet's nest...
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Families, veterans gather at WWII reunionOct 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Have you ever wondered why the “first times in your life create exceptional memories, likely emblazoned in your mind forever? Yet, repeat events become blurred? My first...
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Ash borer news hits home in NapervilleSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - A few months ago, I started using the computer upstairs in my son's former bedroom where I've enjoyed overlooking the front yard and beyond from its large bay window. Wh...