Hinsdale Center for the Arts in getting ready for the Christmas season in the Village of Hinsdale. Check out this Suburban Life article and video of the opening of their doors. Support the arts and the HCA by purchasing hand made art from this one of a kind exhibit.
Hartley’s bicycle shop located at 24 West Hinsdale Avenue in downtown Hinsdale not only provides quality service and bicycling expertise, but extends its service by collecting bicycles for the needy. Ken hartley, owner of Hartley’s Cycle Shoppe in Hinsdale, donates used bikes to Pillars, a nonprofit social service organization that provides for families in need. Hartley requires that bikes donated through his store be in good condition. A bike that has been wrecked or has plenty of rust will not be accepted, unless the donar is willing to pay to have it fixed.
As a resident of Hinsdale I am proud to have Hartleys in our small community doing the right thing to help those in need. Bikes are not only for kids, but for those who don’t have a car, those with mental disabilities, those who have had their licenses taken away and those who share the importance of a green earth and good health. Those who benefit the most though are the children due to local parents who have encouraged their children to donate bikes that they have outgrown. If you speak to an advocate or bicycling lover, then they will tell you that there is nothing like challenging yourself on a bike. Hard work pays off.
If you are interested in bicycling, Hartleys website is a wealth of information. Visit their site at http://hartleyscycle.com and see for yourself how the years of service, commitment and the love for the sport can benefit you, a loved one or the needy.
This Sunday, August 17th, 2008 the Oak Brook Polo Club is hosting a benefit for Graue Mill at the polo grounds, 700 Oak Brook Road. I’m excited to view my first polo match, taking place at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. I can’t imagine having a ball hit so hard that it comes at you at a speed of 110 miles per hour. A polo match last about two hours. I understand that lunch is available for adults and children for a fee. The rain date is scheduled for next Sunday, August 24th. I’m sure it will be a fun day had by all. If you are like me and have never seen a polo match, this is a great opportunity to view a match and help benefit Graue Mill. See you there!
20th Annual Hoops for Life…3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Benefiting the American Cancer Society.
Sunday, June 29, 2008. Scoring one against cancer since 1989!
Register Online at www.hoopsforlife.org by Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 5PM to participate. $180 team fee.
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