NAPERVILLE WELCOMES THIS HOLIDAY FAVORITE NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 24 Today, Naperville Mayor Chirico held a press conference to unveil this much anticipated announcement. The Christkindlmarket Chicago is excited to host a suburban location at a place you have come to know and love– Naper Settlement! Starting on Black Friday, guests will enjoy a selection of gifts and beverages and holiday cheer. The market will be open Thursdays through Sundays from November 25th until December 18th and every day from December 19th through the 24th. Other representatives at today's press conference included W. David Braun, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest; Harriet Pistorio, COO of Naper Settlement, Maren BIester Priebe, General Manager of German American Event, LLC and Macarena Tamayo-Calabrese, President & CEO of Naper Settlement. Visit www.christkindlmarket.com/naperville/ for a list of vendors, events and FAQs. #GlancerWeekly #ArtsEntertainment #ShopGirl

SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE SUPPORTERS OF THIS INAUGURAL PROGRAM 10 local area businesses and individual contributors have partnered with Glancer Magazine to support its inaugural "Creative Mind" $500 Scholarship Program for 2016. Bottle Bottega Buff & Coat Hardwood Floors Good Therapy Green Apple Campus Pinot's Palette Naperville Opal Enterprises Terri Dieter, Stylist, W by Worth Theoni Limouris Tami Kidd Brown Colleen Leonardo This July one talented west suburban student will be selected as the magazine's 2016 CREATIVE MIND scholarship recipient to help with their education and to showcase their work in an upcoming issue of Glancer Magazine; . For criteria and printable application, click here . Deadline is May 31, 2016. Glancer Magazine plans to honor a different creative student each year with this scholarship, which is in direct relation to the creative scope of the company. #CreativeMindScholarship #GlancerWeekly

DISCUSSING THEIR NEW BOOK: OUR GREAT BIG BACKYARD May 16, Author talks: Anderson's Bookshops and North Central College co-present former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager in an author talk at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, in North Central's Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave A return engagement to Naperville for the writing partners, they will discuss their newest book, "Our Great Big Backyard." Tickets are $25/person and include a pre-autographed book, moderated talk and Q&A. For tickets visit LauraandJennaBush.brownpapertickets.com. For more information call Anderson's at (630) 355-2665 or visit www.andersonsbookshop.com . #ArtsEntertainment #GlancerWeekly

KITE FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY NAPERVILLE MOMS NETWORK Let's go fly a kite! Up to the highest height..... Enjoy gigantic kites, exciting demonstrations, stunts and hands-on activities. Plus live music, games and giveaways! This is a free event for the whole family. Proud sponsors are: Window Works, Aurelio’s Pizza, Bike Bald, Eye Level and Naperville Development Partnership. Sunday, June 5, 10am-4pm Frontier Park, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville Price: Free #GlancerWeekly #FamilyTime

KANE COUNTY COUGARS HOLDS EVENT FOR OZZIE'S OUTREACH Kane County Cougars is hosting this event at 8am at their ballpark, 34W002 Cherry Lane Geneva. Registration is now open for the event at www.kccougars.com as well as www.racetime.info and www.signmeup.com . A portion of race proceeds from both events will benefit Ozzie’s Outreach, the Cougars’ charitable foundation that gives back to a variety of local causes each year, including the Cougars’ own “Ozzie’s Scholars” reading scholarship program. 5K participants who register by May 13 are guaranteed a commemorative race shirt featuring the new Cougars race logo. All 5K participants will also receive a complimentary ticket voucher that is valid for any 2016 Cougars game. Additional information, including a downloadable race flyer, is available at www.kccougars.com. #CaringSharing #HealthWellness #GlancerWeekly

COLUMBIA COLLEGE FASHION JOURNALISM STUDENT JOINS TEAM GLANCER Glancer Magazine is excited to welcome our Summer Editorial Intern for 2016, Amanda Kaplan. Amanda is a fashion journalism student at Columbia College Chicago who has a passion for sustainable and ethical clothing that inspires and promotes self-confidence. She will be writing a monthly feature titled THE UNIQUE BOUTIQUE– What You Know + What You Don't Know starting with the July 2016 issue. The feature will run in print + online through September 2016 and will feature 3 different west suburban area boutiques, along with unique facts about each one giving our readers an inside look at the boutique business. Amanda has a fashion blog, Brunette with a Budget , where her love for writing and fashion is shared with thousands of readers. She loves creating looks with pieces that are unlikely to be compatible together, yet work when styled and worn with confidence. Additionally, Amanda is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the first all-student run fashion magazine, In the Loop , at Columbia College Chicago . Welcome aboard Amanda! #GlancerWeekly #ShopGirl #Business

JOY NEVER BELIEVED SHE WOULD BE HOMELESS– BUT THE IT HAPPENED. After working 10 years at the post-office, an abusive relationship led her to losing her job. Although she was able to break away from her unhealthy significant other, without any income, she lost her apartment. DuPagePads was her last option. “I knew one of my first steps would be to find a new career,” Joy recalls. She began working with DuPagePads Career Employment Solutions program to help her assess her strengths, skills and life experiences to assist her with finding a new and permanent position. DuPagePads career specialists and volunteers assisted Joy with writing cover letters, creating a resume and developing interviewing skills. “I was interested in becoming a Pharmacy Technician and had some training already in it, so I was happy to learn DuPagePads had connections in the field,” Joy shares. As a result of Joy’s diligent work and DuPagePads 74 community employers in the area, she was able to obtain a new position as a Pharmacy Technician, making $14.00 an hour. “I love my new career and DuPagePads has given me so many tools and resources to succeed at it, including my STEP apartment,” Joy says. Working as a Pharmacy Technician the 2nd shift at a local company, Joy is unable to use DuPagePadsInterim (Overnight) Housing sites and would have nowhere to sleep during the day. As a result of a generous grant, DuPagePads Short-Term Housing Employment Program (STEP) provides temporary housing through local motels for those employed in overnight positions so that they can be successful at their careers and save funds for their own apartment. Joy smiles, “I don’t know what I would have done without the help of DuPagePads. The staff helped me set goals and work toward them. The best thing about being employed…I have pride again and I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.” This story is featured online at DuPage Pads. #GlancerWeekly #CaringSharing

PATIOS, POOLS & THE INVENTION OF THE AMERICAN BACKYARD Explore the mid-century backyard—from the rise of suburbs and tract houses, to the beauty of postwar garden design and the birth of the environmental movement—in the Chicago area debut of this new traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian. Filled with vintage photographs, historic drawings, and period advertisements, the exhibit reveals how these spaces evolved into an integral part of American popular culture. View a supplementary local component featuring photos shared by Elmhurst families depicting their own backyards of the era. Take a seat on a lawn chair in the interactive patio display where kids can flip burgers on the “grill.” Patios, Pools & the Invention of the American Backyard is presented by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the Smithsonian Garden’s Archive of American Gardens. Sponsored by locally by Bartlett Tree Experts with additional support from: American Gardens, Inc.; Baralt’s Custom Landscapes, Inc.; McFarlane Douglass & Companies; NightLight, Inc.; Erwin Steinhebel & Sons, Inc. Location: Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst Hours: Sun., Tues.-Fri., 1-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Third Thursdays, 1-8 p.m. Admission: FREE More info: www.elmhursthistory.org or (630) 833-1457 #GlancerWeekly #ArtsEntertainment

NEW DOG- & STROLLER-FRIENDLY CERTIFIED 5K RACE MARKS ONE OF MANY CHANGES AT THIS 27-YEAR OLD EVENT Hinsdale Humane Society’s annual Pet Walk & Run fundraiser returns in 2016 on Sunday, June 5 from 8am-noon at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5901 S. County Line Road in Hinsdale. New this year: a certified 5K Run throughout Hinsdale neighborhoods, that begins and ends in Katherine Legge Park. The event will still feature an even bigger vendor mall, entertainment and demonstrations. Judy Hsu from ABC-7 joins the fun as our emcee. For runners, race packet pick-up will take place at Spark Fitness, 777 North York Rd in Hinsdale, Suite 5 & 6 on Friday, June 3 from 2-8pm and Saturday, June 4 from 9am-1pm. Awards will go to top finishers in each age bracket. Activities for children include a Kids’ Dash, crafts and face painting. “Our 27 year old Pet Walk is benefitting already from the addition of the 5K race,” said Lori Halligan, Executive Director, HHS. “We are excited to offer this opportunity to the community and to reach a new audience of runners with our message of Adopt, Don’t Shop. Special thanks go to Mistie Lucht, a volunteer Ambassador at HHS, who brought this idea to us and has been integral in helping us make it a reality.” Registration is $35 per adult prior to May 1. On May 1, registration goes up to $40. Walkers (not timed) are $25, children age 9 and under running the 5K (timed) are $25, Kids’ Dash participants are $10 each, and will each receive a hero cape. Race day registration is from 7am-7:45am (t-shirts are not guaranteed). Warm-up with Spark Fitness begins at 7:45am, Kids’ Dash at 9:15am and 5K Race Awards are presented at 9:30am. Once runners and walkers finish the event, guests can spend time at our family-friendly festival. Our Vendor Mall will feature dozens of local vendors, many of whom have free giveaways for attendees. Local rescue groups will also be featured within the mall area as well as Ask-A-Trainer and Ask-A-Vet booths. Pet Walk & Run registration information is available at www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org . For more detailed information, call (630) 323-5630 or email pr@hinsdalehumanesociety.org. #GlancerWeekly

MUSEUM HONORED TO RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS & MENTION The first week of May 2016 has brought DuPage Children’s Museum shares in three prestigious awards: 2016 Chrysalis Remodeling Award, AIA Chicago Small Projects Awards 2016 Citation of Merit, and Naperville Education Foundation’s Celebrating Inspiration Award. The Museum also received an honorable mention in the Education category for Vision Design Awards 2016. Back in January 2015, DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) was forced to close temporarily when a water pipe burst and caused extensive damage to all three floors of the Museum. Consistent with its reputation for innovative creativity, DCM turned its three levels of flood damage into an unprecedented opportunity to re-imagine and redevelop many of its most popular custom-designed exhibits. Industry professionals, including Architecture Is Fun; Graycor Construction Company; Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc.; and others, were instrumental in the redevelopment and reconstruction of a re-imagined Museum, This week, Architecture Is Fun and Graycor Construction Company won the 2016 Chrysalis Remodeling Award for their collaborative effort in restoring the Museum, designing at high-speed, phasing construction, maintaining safety and structural integrity, and staying true to the original high quality of the early learning institution. Together they designed sustainable branded learning environments and integrated beauty and art with the help of renowned artists Emmy Star Brown, Molly Z, and Luftwerk. Over 80 entries were judged on overall design, the creative use of space and materials, and the degree to which the project enhanced the original structure. Ken Kanline, Director of the Awards Program, which recognizes the nation’s best remodeling and renovation work, commented, “To win an award in this highly competitive category is quite an achievement.” On Thursday, May 5, 2016, as part of AIA Chicago’s Small Project/Small Firm awards program that recognizes high-quality work from small architectural firms and exceptional small local projects, DuPage Children’s Museum received an AIA Chicago Small Projects Awards 2016 Citation of Merit for their Pyramid Bench. Collaborating closely, Architecture Is Fun, Inc. designed and fabricator Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc., constructed the super-scaled Pyramid Bench, which creates unique spatial understandings for the many visitors to DuPage Children’s Museum. A juror noted that the bench, which is part public space and part public engagement, was "an active object that encourages exploration and movement.” The goal of this award program which is presented by the AIA Chicago Small Practitioners Group is to raise public awareness of the value that architects bring to small projects and to promote small practitioners as a resource for design excellence. This week DCM was also notified that they received an honorable mention in the Education category for Vision Design Awards 2016 in Floor Focus Magazine’s April 2016 edition. The Vision Design Award for Education is awarded for design innovation and excellence on a unique application of flooring materials. Architecture Is Fun's commitment to technology and sustainability is reflected in the artful design of trusted products from Forbo Linoleum. The new public thoroughfare increases visibility, keeps the Museum clean, while the snazzy fuzzy flooring, Flotex by Forbo, delineates zones of interactivity, absorbs sound, and captures allergens and dust. To end the week,” DuPage Children’s Museum was presented with the Celebrating Inspiration Award at the Naperville Education Foundation Spring Breakfast: Building a Passion for STEM. “This has been another “winning week” for this amazing early learning institution. During the reconstruction of the Museum in 2015, we were faced with many incredible challenges and it took massive amounts of talent with a very aggressive timeline to re-build the re-imagined Museum. We all know the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” and the lemonade just keeps getting sweeter. DCM is honored to be part of the incredible recognition and we are so proud of all of the industry leaders that contributed to the reconstruction. Special congratulations to Architecture Is Fun; Graycor Construction Company; and Chicago Scenic Studios, Inc. Thank you to the Naperville Education Foundation,” said DCM’s President and CEO Sarah Orleans. Learn more about DuPage Children’s Museum at dupagechildrens.org and follow DCM on Facebook and Twitter. For information about the Chrysalis Awards, contact Ken Kanline at 888.263.5687 or online at www.chrysalisawards.com For information about AIA Chicago, visit www.aiachicago.org , http://spa.aiachicago.info For information about Floor Focus Magazine, visit www.floordaily.net . For information about Naperville Education Foundation, visit www.nef203.org The Museum is located at 301 N. Washington Street in Naperville, www.dupagechildrens.org or call (630) 637-8000. PHOTO CAPTION: Sarah Orleans, President & CEO, Dupage Children’s Museum; Peter Exley, FAIA Founder, Architecture Is Fun; Sharon Exley MAAE, President, Architecture Is Fun, receiving AIA Chicago Small Projects Awards 2016 Citation of Merit. #GlancerWeekly #CaringSharing

POPULAR CAR SHOW WILL RUN EVERY FRIDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER The 24th Annual Summer Nights Classic Car Show kicks-off on May 20th, 6pm-9pm, Downtown Downers Grove. The show will run every Friday through September 2, 2016 (except June 24). An array of Classic Cars will line the streets while hundreds of families enjoy the display. Grab your family and don’t miss out on this wonderful free event. All Classic Cars are welcome on Main Street from Maple to Franklin and the Featured Cars will be on Curtiss Street. Featured Cars must be pre-1985 and a trophy will be awarded to the “best” featured car each week. The season kicks off the Featured Cars being BOPC (Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac). With live entertainment by: Tim Curran, playing piano hits from the 70s to today! Live entertainment will be at the Main Street Train Station from 7-9pm. Full schedule at www.downtowndg.org. #GlancerWeekly #ArtsEntertainment

HAVE THE KIDS EXPERIENCE SOME HANDS-ON LEARNING Textbooks, lessons, and presentations are fine ways of learning. But sometimes you need to be hands-on, discovering something new by doing something new. At Cosley Zoo’s Turtle Day on Saturday, May 21, 10am-2pm, guests can interact with turtles and tortoises, participate in turtle-themed activities, and see the zoo’s turtle conservation program in action. The Chicago Herpetological Society will bring turtles for live interactions. And the first 50 guests to stop at the Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles booth will score a swag bag full of items from the new movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, plus get a chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to a special advance screening in Chicago ahead of the film’s June 3 release. The zoo’s Turtle Day is inspired by World Turtle Day™, a global celebration held every May 23 and sponsored annually by American Tortoise Rescue (ATR). Founded in 1990 by husband-and-wife team Marshall Thompson and Susan Tellem, ATR is a nonprofit aiming to “provide for the protection of all species of tortoise and turtle,” according to ATR’s website. In its 26 years, ATR has rescued more than 3,000 turtles and tortoises, rehabilitating and returning them to their natural environments. ATR also currently houses about 125 captive-bred tortoises at its Malibu, California headquarters. This type of conservation effort may sound familiar to regular zoo guests. Since 2000, Cosley Zoo has helped revive DuPage County populations of the Blanding’s Turtle, which was placed on the Illinois endangered species list in 2009. Partnering with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the zoo has so far released nearly 2,000 juvenile Blanding’s Turtles into local habitats through its Blanding’s Turtle Head Start program. Zoo educators will be on hand during Turtle Day to discuss how the zoo gives Blanding’s Turtles a head start, and why they need our help. For the first year of life, Blanding’s Turtles have soft, flexible shells that provide little protection. Predators, along with illegal collection from the wild, collisions with automobiles, and shrinking wetland habitats, make it difficult for newly hatched turtles to survive. Head-starting a Blanding’s Turtle involves providing a suitable, carefully controlled habitat safe from predators, plus a complete diet that includes natural items the hatchlings would find in the wild and constant monitoring for proper growth. This meticulously monitored setup helps the juvenile turtles grow faster, making them better able to survive outside the controlled environment. While head-starting is an essential component of the wider Blanding’s Turtle Recovery Program, other critical elements must also be in place, including habitat restoration, safe passage over roadways, and public education about this vital Great Lakes species. “These varied components are what make a partnership to help the Blanding’s Turtle so important,” said Sue Wahlgren, director of Cosley Zoo. “Each partner can bring their expertise to the table, working to establish a sustainable population of the Blanding’s Turtle in DuPage County.” Turtles and tortoises are part of a scientific order called Chelonii, and biologists often refer to them collectively as chelonians. Many know they can retract their necks into their shells and—thanks to commercials—they tend to move slowly, especially when crossing a road or purchasing internet access. Natasha Fischer, Cosley Zoo’s Education Manager, shared her favorite turtle fact. “Many turtle species exhibit temperature-dependent sex determination, where the temperature at which the eggs are incubated determines whether the hatchlings will be male or female. Eggs incubated at lower temperatures hatch as males, and eggs incubated at warmer temperatures hatch as females,” she said. Turtle Day is free with regular admission. Wheaton Park District residents, zoo members, and all children (birth to 17) are always free. Nonresident adults (18-54) are $5 per person and nonresident seniors (55+) are $4 per person. To learn more about Cosley Zoo’s Turtle Day, conservation education, and other programs and events, visit cosleyzoo.org, call 630.665.5534, or stop in at 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. #GlancerWeekly #FamilyTime #ArtsEntertainment