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Festive Swims in Wales
It’s time to work off the estimated six billion calories you’ve consumed over the festive period, by going for an (admittedly chilly) dip in the sea. Thousands of us take part in Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year charity swims all over Wales. We can’t promise it won’t be a bit nippy. But it will be a lot of fun. Porthcawl Christmas Day Swim This annual splash was dreamt up in 1965 by a couple of members of the local Chamber of Trade.
Shrubtown October 25, 2017
Shrubtown October 25, 2017Opinion: ShrubtownTuesday, October 24th, 2017 4:04 PMShare on FacebookShare on TwitterEmailPrintBy Marc StopeckEditorial Cartoonist / Weekly Sales RepresentativeContact: Email: marc@oakpark.com
Making a plan | Articles | News | OakPark.com
The narrow vote last week in Oak Park to approve the rolling five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) was a bit of political drama. The three newly elected trustees voted nay, everyone else was in support. Wasn't long ago that Oak Park was so far behind on understanding and funding infrastructure that it didn't even have a CIP. Didn't have any dedicated source of funding for aging infrastructure. So maintaining the planning process is important to us.
The need to regulate guns is growing
Twenty-three firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition, all legally purchased by someone who passed background checks — that is what was used in the massacre in Las Vegas. At least 11 of the guns were semiautomatic, all fitted with legally available so-called "bump fire stocks," turning them into fully automatic weapons. And there were numerous large-capacity magazines, also legally available.
Halloween hours | Blogs | Community | OakPark.com
Halloween trick-or-treat hours run from 3 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 in Oak Park and River Forest, according to press releases from both villages. The village of Oak Park also notes that parents are encouraged to accompany young children and inspect all candy and treats before consumption.
North Avenue gets noticed
Every neighborhood needs a champion. And North Avenue, from Austin to Harlem, the Oak Park side and the Chicago side both, has its champion in The North Avenue District (T-NAD). This is a small but determined community group, neighbors from both Oak Park and Galewood, business people, who want to see a street that has been long ignored and abused get some long overdue attention.
College band celebrity marches into town
Trojans touch down on West Side: The Trojan Marching Band practices at Hanson Field, 5501 W. Fullerton, on Friday, Oct. 20. River Forest native Jacob Schaider, who graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School, is a drummer in the band. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer The University of Southern California's Trojan Marching Band enjoys celebrity status in its own right. Just consider their 2016 itinerary, featured in this year's band press pack.
Rain date for the dearly departed
For the first time in a quarter century, the annual Historical Society cemetery walk was rained out, thanks to Sunday's deluge. "I guess after 25 straight years without a washout, the law of averages caught up to us," said Frank Lipo, executive director of the Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest. Undaunted, they will try again this Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. inside the gates of Forest Home Cemetery on Desplaines Avenue in Forest Park.
Trump's budget fuels the seven deadly sins
Executive orders must be signed and numbered by the President of the United States. President Barack Obama signed 277 during his eight years as President — the fewest in decades. Donald J. Trump signed 32 during his first 100 days in office. This projects to be 275 over one term, half the time Obama was in office. As a candidate, DJT castigated President Obama for subverting democracy by what he called "executive over-reach." Why the flip-flop? DJT blames a dysfunctional Congress.
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