Board of Education members approved the new policy during their Aug. 1 meeting. Members Kurt Buchholz and Patrick Escalante voted "no." While classroom parties – including birthday parties – must be celebrated without food, "alternative non-food classroom celebrations are allowable" in the new policy. The new policy also prohibits the use of food as a reward and encourages … [Read more...] about Glen Ellyn District 41 bans food at school parties
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Wizardry comes to Downer’s Grove to celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday
Local medieval event space Adventure Realm will host a special birthday party for fictional wizard Harry Potter on July 31, according to a news release from the business. The game is played in the facility’s 20,000-square-foot medieval kingdom where guests go on quests and adventures alongside their magic wand, interacting with more than 150 special effects along the … [Read more...] about Wizardry comes to Downer’s Grove to celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday
Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts hosts Patio Party fundraiser
The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts' initiative to build a multi-stage venue in downtown Elmhurst is continuing with its first fundraising event. The summer Patio Party and Open House will be from 5 to 8 p.m. July 13 at Flight 112 Wine Bar & Restaurant, 110 W. Park Ave. During the event, architectural renderings of the new arts building will be unveiled. The … [Read more...] about Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts hosts Patio Party fundraiser