Naperville Plant Club

Hello Garden Friends!
This week's newsletter of the&nbsp; <a href="https://www.northshoreplantclub.com/join/kater" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Naperville/North Shore Plant Club</a>&nbsp;features all of the beautiful Hydrangeas offered through the Plant Club. We are especially loving the smaller panicle varieties!!!This week's order window is open today, Friday August 7 and runs through August 9.&nbsp; Plants will be available for pick up at our Naperville location August 12!
Free to join <a href="https://www.northshoreplantclub.com/join/kater" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Naperville/NorthShore Plant Club</a>&nbsp;members receive an email newsletter with plant information, tips, tricks and techniques as well as updates to future order windows. Plants will arrive for pick up at our west suburban location in Naperville.&nbsp; We usually have weekly or bi-weekly plant orders through the growing season.
The <a href="https://www.northshoreplantclub.com/locations/il/naperville" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Naperville Plant Club</a>&nbsp;was started by neighbors who wanted an affordable way to access great plants for their garden and share gardening information with their friends. We order in season perennials, shrubs, groundcover and annuals all summer long. Great plants at great prices, fresh from the nursery.
So check out the Naperville / North Shore Plant Club - and get your order for summer blooming perennials and shrubs in today!.&nbsp; Plants ordered by this Sunday, will be ready for pick up Wednesday, August 12.

Local Event: Naperville Plant Club - Summer Blooms 

DuPage County

Naperville

Illinois

Naperville Plant Club - Summer Blooms 

Hello Garden Friends!
This week's newsletter of the  Naperville/North Shore Plant Club features all of the beautiful Hydrangeas...

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VFW Post 9545

Online orders can be placed as early as 8 a.m. on Friday for pickup at your chosen time, starting at 4:30 p.m. Phone orders are taken starting @ 3:30 pm
Try our&nbsp;hand-trimmed and hand-breaded fried chicken.
We are famous for our hand-breaded fried cod, but why not try our Baked Cod Dinner for a change?
 Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545
323 Old Hickory Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
815.485.8369
Enjoy Sit-down dining!
Carry-out ordering is now available online! Go to the menu link below and scan the available QR Code. Pre-order to have your meal ready for you to come in and pick up&nbsp;at your selected time. Why wait on the phone when you can order and pre-pay online with our secure system?
Menu link: <a href="https://vfwpost9545.org/friday-fish-fry-menu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://vfwpost9545.org/friday...</a> 
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Scan QR Code or click on the link below:
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Our Year-Round Fish Fry is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Holidays, and occasionally USA Independence Day.
Our Full-Service Bar will be open.
PUBLIC WELCOME!
For a change, try our Wing Dinner with&nbsp;Baked potato or Fries!!
Voted in the Top 5 Fish Fry in Chicagoland by “Chicago’s Best” and "Best Fish Fry" by "Best of Lincolnway 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 &amp; 2025 Readers Choice Awards!" 
Come on out and enjoy the best "Year Around Friday Fish Fry"&nbsp;(except for a few holidays)in the South Suburbs, as featured on WGN’s “Chicago’s Best!” Now serving Baked Icelandic Cod Fillet with choice of Baked Potato or French Fries, Icelandic Cod breaded and deep-fried golden brown. Shrimp, scallops, ½ chicken, and chicken&nbsp;tenders for the kids. All meals come with Coleslaw, French fries, and bread with butter. The baked potato is now available with all meals.
Coffee and Tea are free. A Pastry table is available for dessert, and we also have a full cash bar.
Tax is included in all of our prices.&nbsp;
All of Our Meals Are prepared with “Trans Fat-Free” Canola Oil since 2001.
Full-service bar at Fish Fry. 
Kid-friendly. Try the Chicken tenders for the kids.
Dine-in or carry-out. Our complete menu is on our website: <a href="https://vfwpost9545.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://vfwpost9545.org</a>. For carry-outs, phone ahead at 815.485.8369. Order online, and you won't have a busy signal!!
The fish fry opens at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 7:30 p.m. For your convenience, we now accept Visa, Discover, and MasterCard at Fish Fry.&nbsp;
There is plenty of parking available, and it is handicap accessible.
Feeling lucky? After dinner, stroll into the Canteen and try your luck with our
Accel Video slots and poker games. You could win $500 on a single spin!
OUR SLOT PLAYERS HAVE WON OVER $52 MILLION.
Closer than the Casinos, it avoids all that nasty I-80 truck traffic. Helps Support Local Veterans and Our Community Services! Easy to get to. Close to
I-80 and I-355.
PUBLIC WELCOME. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR VETERANS!
ATM-Visa/MasterCard/Discover accepted. Entertainment is every Friday in the bar after the Fish Fry. Top List karaoke or Good Time DJ.
323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox, IL. 60451. Plug it into your GPS! 815.485.8369
<a href="https://www.vfwpost9545.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.vfwpost9545.org</a>

As Seen on “Chicago’s Best!”
and "Best Fish Fry" selection 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 , 2025 &amp; 2026 in "Best of Lincolnway."
Also, "One of the Best of Will County 2025!"

Plenty of parking and handicap accessible.

Local Event: NL VFW Friday Fish Fry.  Dine in or Order Carryout online, phone-in and save time at pickup!. 

New Lenox

NL VFW Friday Fish Fry.  Dine in or Order...

Online orders can be placed as early as 8 a.m. on Friday for pickup at your chosen time, starting at 4:30 p.m.  Phone orders...

NL VFW Friday Fish Fry.  Dine in or Order Carryout online, phone-in and save time at pickup!. 

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TOP LIST KARAOKE WITH CHERYL In The Bar!!!
No cover - PUBLIC Welcome! Must Be 21 
The music is Hot, and the cocktails and beer are cold—12 beers on tap. Domestic bottles are $3, and a 5-bottle domestic beer bucket is $12. You can take a break anytime and try your luck with our new Video Slots and Poker. Maybe you could win $500 on a single spin!
 The machines are ready and waiting. Closer than the Casinos, it avoids all of that nasty I-80 truck traffic. You can try your luck.
OUR SLOT PLAYERS HAVE WON OVER $52 MILLION!!
There is plenty of parking available and it is handicapped accessible.
You must be 21 to attend. ATM, Visa/MasterCard/Discover accepted
Easy to get to. Close to I-80 and also I-355.
323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox, IL. 60451 Plug it into your GPS! 815.485.8369 – <a href="https://www.vfwpost9545.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.vfwpost9545.org</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/vfwpost9545" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/vfwpo...</a>

Local Event: NL VFW Top List Karaoke With Cheryl in the Bar Friday. No Cover, Public Welcome 21+

NL VFW Top List Karaoke With Cheryl in the Bar...




TOP LIST KARAOKE WITH CHERYL In The Bar!!!
No cover - PUBLIC Welcome! Must Be 21 
The music is Hot, and the cocktails and...

NL VFW Top List Karaoke With Cheryl in the Bar Friday. No Cover, Public Welcome 21+

Kiddie Academy of Naperville South will host Hero Play Day on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. for infants to 12-year-olds. Families are invited to attend this free community event designed to help children recognize and celebrate their personal heroes.
The new hands-on event will be an opportunity for children to dress up as their favorite superhero and participate in “training” stations set up around the Academy, including obstacle courses, strength tests and kindness missions.
Refreshments will be provided. To register, visit <a href="https://kiddieacademy.com/academies/event/hero-play-day/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://kiddieacademy.com/academies/event/hero-play-day/</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;WHAT: Kiddie Academy Hero Play Day WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. - noon. WHERE: 4083 Route 59, Unit 4055, Naperville, IL 60564

Local Event: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Naperville South 

Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Naperville...

Kiddie Academy of Naperville South will host Hero Play Day on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. for infants to 12-year-olds. Families...

Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Naperville South 

Kiddie Academy of Naperville will host Hero Play Day on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. for infants to 12-year-olds. Families are invited to attend this free community event designed to help children recognize and celebrate their personal heroes.
The new hands-on event will be an opportunity for children to dress up as their favorite superhero and participate in “training” stations set up around the Academy, including obstacle courses, strength tests and kindness missions.
Refreshments will be provided. To register, visit <a href="https://kiddieacademy.com/academies/event/hero-play-day/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://kiddieacademy.com/academies/event/hero-play-day/</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 WHAT: Kiddie Academy Hero Play Day WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. -noon. WHERE: 2828 Patriot's Lane, Naperville, IL 60563

Local Event: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Naperville

Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Naperville

Kiddie Academy of Naperville will host Hero Play Day on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. for infants to 12-year-olds. Families are...

Danada South Park, 2701 Navistar Circle, lisle, Il

Veggie Fest Chicago 2026, Returns August 8–9 as One of North America's Largest Healthy living and Wellness Festivals. FREE Admission and FREE Parking • More Than 40,000 Visitors Expected for Two Days of Health, Meditation, Great Food, Music, Family Fun, and&nbsp; Inspiration Veggie Fest Chicago, one of North America's largest and longest-running health, wellness, and lifestyle festivals, will return to&nbsp;Danada South Park in Lisle, Illinois, on Saturday and Sunday, August 8–9, 2026, welcoming an anticipated&nbsp;more than 40,000 attendees&nbsp;from across the&nbsp; Midwest and beyond. Now in its sixteenth year, Veggie Fest Chicago has become one of the Midwest's premier&nbsp;summer festivals, attracting families, health enthusiasts, food lovers, wellness seekers, and individuals interested in discovering practical approaches to healthier, and&nbsp;more fulfilling lives. Featuring&nbsp;FREE Admission and FREE Parking, the &nbsp;festival offers visitors an unparalleled opportunity to experience inspiring speakers, wellness programming, international cuisine, family activities, live entertainment, and much more. Held at&nbsp;Danada South Park, 2701 Navistar Circle, Lisle, Illinois, Veggie Fest Chicago 2026 will take place from&nbsp;11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day, offering a rich and diverse array of educational, cultural, culinary, and family-friendly experiences. Highlights of Veggie Fest Chicago 2026 Include:
 Prominent guest speakers&nbsp;from the fields of health, wellness, personal development, and spirituality, as well as highly accomplished leaders and innovators who have achieved extraordinary success in their respective fields  Famous international food court&nbsp;featuring exceptional vegetarian and vegan cuisine from around the world  More than 75 vendors and exhibitors&nbsp;showcasing health, wellness, sustainability, and lifestyle products and services  Live cooking demonstrations&nbsp;featuring healthy and flavorful cuisine  The popular Children's Activity Tent, offering games, crafts, performances, educational activities, and interactive experiences for children of all ages  Live music featuring some of Chicago's favorite local bands and performers  Meditation and yoga sessions&nbsp;throughout the festival Over the years, Veggie Fest Chicago has become a signature Midwest event, attracting visitors from throughout the United States and internationally. Whether attendees are interested in improving their health, learning meditation techniques, enjoying delicious food, spending quality time with family, discovering wellness resources, or simply enjoying a memorable summer weekend outdoors, Veggie Fest Chicago offers an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages. Additional information, speaker schedules, exhibitor information, volunteer opportunities, and festival updates are available at <a href="https://www.veggiefestchicago.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">veggiefestchicago.org</a>
Event Information What:&nbsp;Veggie Fest Chicago 2026 When:&nbsp;Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, 2026 Time:&nbsp;11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. daily Where:&nbsp;Danada South Park, 2701 Navistar Circle, Lisle, Illinois 60532 Admission:&nbsp;FREE Parking:&nbsp;FREE Expected Attendance:&nbsp;More than 40,000 visitors Website:&nbsp;VeggieFestChicago.org About Veggie Fest Chicago Veggie Fest Chicago is one of North America's largest and longest-running health, wellness and lifestyle festivals. The annual event brings together physicians, researchers, wellness experts, educators, meditation teachers, performers, exhibitors, and community organizations to inspire healthier living through education, meditation, wellness practices, compassionate living, and community engagement. 
Media Contact Jonathan Kruger, 630-842-922

Local Event: Veggie Fest 2026

Veggie Fest 2026

Veggie Fest Chicago 2026, Returns August 8–9 as One of North America's Largest Healthy living and Wellness Festivals. FREE...

Maplewood Public House

Come sip and shop with us this Saturday in Glen Ellyn!
Celebrate summer and National Cat Day at Maplewood Public House on Caturday, August 8, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Join the Streetz Artz Alliance for a family-friendly outdoor artisan market featuring a curated lineup of talented local artists and makers. Grab a craft beer while exploring original artwork, handcrafted jewelry, woodworking, home décor, books, apparel, fused glass, vintage treasures, sewn goods, puzzles, gifts, and so much more. Many artists will also be featuring cat-themed artwork, apparel, accessories, and gifts in honor of National Cat Day.
Every purchase supports an independent artist or small business, making this a great opportunity to discover something one-of-a-kind while supporting your local creative community.
Featured artists include:<ul><li>3Damian Art</li><li>Art of Alex Kujawa</li><li>Becky Blue Designs</li><li>Carol Musial Glassworks</li><li>Cluedin Escape Rooms</li><li>Ghost Owl Studio</li><li>Jeff's Twisted Metal</li><li>Jen Watson Art</li><li>KindlyKathleen</li><li>La Rosa Escobedo</li><li>MasterLink Chainmaille</li><li>Melanie Klegerman Fersko – Artist and Author</li><li>Simple Beauty Rocks LLC</li><li>Snowingstars</li><li>Sparkle-n-Lights</li><li>The Craftholes</li><li>TheMysticGardenCo</li><li>Third Lens Adventures</li><li>Uniquely Q</li></ul>
Where: Maplewood Public House 486 Pennsylvania Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL
When: Saturday, August 8, 2026 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Link:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1080883124347596/?active_tab=discussion" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/events/1080883124347596/?active_tab=discussion</a> Free admission. Family friendly. Plenty of nearby parking
Come sip, shop, support local, and spend your Saturday discovering talented artists, unique finds, and a welcoming community.

Local Event: Prism Market: Summer Edition & Celebrating Cat Day

Glen Ellyn

Prism Market: Summer Edition & Celebrating Cat Day

Come sip and shop with us this Saturday in Glen Ellyn!
Celebrate summer and National Cat Day at Maplewood Public House on...

Bolingbrook Community Center

Info/Registration here: <a href="https://Theatreonthehill.org/auditions" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Theatreonthehill.org/auditions</a>
AUDITIONS FOR: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON THE MUSICAL JR WHO: Large cast of diverse students, open to ages 18 and under WHAT: Sing any song, and read from the script WHEN: Sunday August 9, from 2-5pm or Monday August 10, 5- 6:30pm, Virtual auditions will also be accepted* WHERE: The Bolingbrook Community Center, 201 Canterbury Lane, Door A, Bolingbrook, IL REHEARSALS: August 13-September 24; Mondays &amp; Thursdays 5:00-6:45pm, Sundays 2:00-4:45pm PERFORMANCES: September 25-27 at the Roger C Claar Performing Arts Center
*Virtual auditions will be accepted through August 10.
Sign up here: <a href="https://forms.gle/QcQK3GNWXTHzXooS8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">forms.gle/QcQK3GNWXTHzXooS8</a>

Local Event: AUDITIONS:  How to Train Your Dragon, the Musical Jr

AUDITIONS:  How to Train Your Dragon, the...

Info/Registration here: Theatreonthehill.org/auditions
AUDITIONS FOR:  HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON THE MUSICAL JR WHO: Large cast...

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