Monday, December 24, 2012
Add photos from under the tree to Patch and share them with the community.
Christmas morning is finally here and Patch wants your post-gift-destruction pictures. To the right is one from my own family's archive. That's me on the right and my older brother Terry on the left on Christmas morning 1991. I did my part. Now it's your turn. Add your Christmas morning photos to this story by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button above. Type the names of those pictured in the caption space, and send the link out to Grandma, Grandpa and all your friends so they can see your fam on everyone's favorite morning. We'll re-feature the story throughout the week, so you can check back to see everyone's pictures in an all-encompassing gallery. If you have any questions or have any problems uploading, email me at joe.…
Sunday, December 23, 2012
For more than 55 years, NORAD has been helping kids follow Santa as he travels the globe.
In just a few hours, Santa Claus will begin his trek around the globe to deliver presents to all the kids who’ve been nice this year. (And let’s face it, the naughty ones will probably wake up to something under the tree, too.) If you want to prepare for when Santa will arrive in Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Burr Ridge the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will again be tracking Santa’s progress on Christmas Eve. NORAD, which normally follows things such as airplanes, missiles and space launches as they fly above North America, got into the Santa-tracking business by accident, according to its website. In 1955, a Sears’ ad printed the phone number of a NORAD (then CONAD) hotline and mistakenly said it was Santa’s number. …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
In the latest edition of Patch's "Ask a Stylist" series, Salon Hype owner Ross Bartolomei tackles hairstyles for the holiday season.
Every so often on Patch, Salon Hype owner Ross Bartolomei answers a question about the ubiquitous discussion topic that is our hair. Got a question for Ross? Email it to joe.odonnell@patch.com. Question: What's in for holiday hair in 2012? Answer: Holiday hair is fun and 60s inspired this season. With this look you definitely want to show off your neck line and shoulders. Hair is off the face slightly, teased on top, and pulled back into a pony tail. With the pony tail, there are a couple of options. It can be curled, and I'm talking about spiral, large loose curls, or the pony tail can be loosely braided down off the front of one shoulder. I recommend visiting your local beauty supply store and look for clip-in hair pieces. These are …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Plus, recommendations on when to ship gifts so they arrive by Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
The La Grange Post Office (60525) will be open for additional hours the first three Sundays in December to help accomodate holiday mailing demand. The post (121 Hillgrove Avenue) will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Dec. 2nd, Dec. 9th and Dec. 16, postmaster Benjamin Cozzone announced in an e-mail. Cozzone also suggested the following mailing dates to ensure delivery in time for Christmas, Dec. 25: Ordinary hours for the La Grange Post Office are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The post office's 60525 zip code also includes nearby towns such as Indian Head Park, Countryside, McCook and La Grange Highlands. The Western Springs (60558) and La Grange Park (60526) post offices will …
HCS Family Services in Hinsdale needs volunteers to wrap gifts for Oakbrook Center shoppers this Christmas season in an effort to raise money for the nonprofit.
The folllowing is a release from HCS Family Services: HCS Family Services in Hinsdale is seeking energetic people to support a seasonal fundraiser by wrapping holiday gifts for shoppers at Oakbrook Center. We need volunteers for several shifts each day. Days and times listed below. Individuals and organizations are invited to sign up for as many shifts as they would like. Wrapping paper and supplies will be provided by Oakbrook Center and all donations will go directly to HCS Family Services! For inquires about shift availability and to sign up, please call or e-mail Julie Suarez at 630-323-2500 x106 or jsuarez@hcsfamilyservices.org The gift wrap station will be located in the upper level between Sears and Nordstrom’s, near Baby GAP.
The annual Hometown Holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 1 is one of the area's biggest of the year. Here's everything you need to know to get out and have some fun!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Here’s everything to know about Western Springs’ Dec. 1st celebration, which mostly runs before the La Grange Hometown Holiday just next door.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
This year’s Western Springs Christmas Walk will feature “lots of good old-fashioned Christmas stuff,” Walk chairman John Montalto is promising. Hosted by the Western Springs Business Association, the Walk will run from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Western Springs and feature the official lighting of the Village Christmas Tree at 4:00 p.m., along with visits from Santa and a host of other attractions and activities. “Absolutely everything is [new,]” said Montalto, of John Montalto Hair & Spa. “Last year they had a laser light show for the 125th, and I was thinking about it and thinking, ‘well, I’m going to have something to top that,’ because that was a really good show. “This, I think, is going to put rings around that, because this is …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management released 10 online shopping safety tips for the holiday season and beyond.
The following is a Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management release sent to Patch by the Hinsdale Police Department: Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving) and online shopping throughout the entire holiday season have become increasingly popular in recent years, and the trend is expected to continue this season. According to MarketLive, an e-commerce software and solutions provider, online shoppers in the U.S. are projected to spend more than $54 billion this holiday season, nearly a 17 percent increase over the $47 billion spent last year. The increase in online shopping coincides with an increase in mobile device use, and more shoppers will be using special holiday smartphone apps to find the best deals…
The annual Hometown Holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 1 is one of the area's biggest of the year. Here's everything you need to know to get out and have some fun!
La Grange’s Hometown Holiday event, popularly called the Holiday Walk, is scheduled for this upcoming Saturday and promises, as usual, to completely overtake the La Grange downtown as local businesses and organizations go all-out to both entertain the public and promote themselves during the December shopping rush. “We are so fortunate to have a local community that understands the importance of supporting the small business owner,” said Ryan Williamson, president of the La Grange Business Association, which hosts the event, in a press release. “Hometown Holiday is eagerly anticipated by everyone as a way to celebrate the season and celebrate La Grange—all while giving back to the community economically.” Highlights this year include a …
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1:05 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Thanks for the article. We ALL need to be more proactive about our personal account security. In this day and age we need to take responsibility of our info. If you don’t trust the site don’t use it. . But one thing that can’t be stressed enough is taking advantage of the 2FA (2-Factor Authentication). Although it’s been around for a while, not enough sites are offering and promoting this option… more ›