Build a Bouquet event planned for Mother’s Day weekend
The Build a Bouquet event is returning to downtown Naperville on Saturday, May 10, organizers announced.
Participants visit downtown businesses to pick up fresh flowers as well as treats, gifts and other special surprises at each stop. Ticket-holders check in at staggered start times beginning at 10 a.m. at the Naperville Woman’s Club, 14 S. Washington St., where they will receive a map and instructions for the day.
Tickets are $50 and are only needed for the mom participating and not others in her group. The Mother’s Day-themed event is expected to sell out, organizers said.
For more information, go to www.downtownnaperville.com.
Naperville Park District open houses for ADA plan Tuesday
The Naperville Park District is seeking community feedback on its updated Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan at open house events to be held at 1 and 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive.
Information will be provided, but no formal presentation given at the events, which will help ensure the district identifies and addresses accessibility issues throughout the park system. The plan was created in 1992 and last updated in 2014.
Residents who cannot attend an open house can offer feedback on the district’s website, www.napervilleparks.org, from April 9 to 25.
Cradles to Crayons drop-off site at Bank of America on Ogden
The Bank of America at 1301 E. Ogden Ave. in Naperville has set up a donation unit in its parking lot to collect clothing for Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit that donates clothing for children in need throughout the Chicago area.
Its “2025 Spring Greening Initiative” reduces textile waste and repurposes clothes to help fight clothing insecurity, a news release said. The initiative will be availabel through the month of April.
The bank asks that no large toys or furniture be placed in or near the donation box. Community members should not leave donations outside of the unit, the release said.
The Naperville bank is one of about 40 drop-off locations throughout the Chicago area. This year Cradles to Crayons will distribute one million packages of clothing, shoes, diapers and other essentials to families and children across its network, the release said.
The organization is also seeking volunteers to help sort, inspect and package donations for distribution and is in need of monetary donations.
For more information, go to www.cradlestocrayons.org/chicago.
Temple Grandin, seen here autographing a books before an event at Fermilab in Batavia, will speak about her autism journey on April 12 at Benedictine University. (Beacon-News file photo)
Autism advocate Temple Grandin to speak at Benedictine
Temple Grandin, a renowned autism advocate, will speak about her autism journey at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Benedictine University’s Goodwin Auditorium, 5700 College Road, Lisle.
The event includes a question-and-answer session and is open to the public. A book signing will follow at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available at bit.ly/3E68yT3 .
Proceeds from the event benefit Lisle-based Giant Steps’ students and young adults with autism by supporting specialized programs and services such, including individualized education, therapy, job training and family support, a news release said.
The event is part of Giant Steps’ Denim & Diamonds Gala, where Grandin will be headlining speaker. It will be held from 6 to 10:30 p.m. April 12 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 1823 Abriter Court, Naperville.
Tickets are available at gala.gsteps.org.
