by Eileen Daday | Oct 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
It started eight years ago when Laura Dakas, lead outreach specialist at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, turned a decor pumpkin purchased at Michaels into one of her favorite storybook characters, Arthur. What started as an expression of her crafty side and...
by Eileen Daday | Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Way back in August, Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes cut the ceremonial ribbon, officially opening Gerry’s Cafe. On Monday night, at the Arlington Heights Village board meeting, Hayes presented its co-founders, Natalie Griffin and Amy Philpott with the...
by Eileen Daday | Oct 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Russell Puetz of Arlington Heights never set out to be a featured soloist when he took his seat with the Arlington Heights Community Concert Band way back in 1980. But over the years he has been a mainstay in the brass section, with his trumpet, and on Sunday he will...
by Eileen Daday | Oct 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Singer Sean Heffernan grew up in Arlington Heights, where he readily admits that he spent his formative years playing in and around Pioneer Park. His antics gave him ample fodder for an original song, called Pioneer Park, which last year won the first songwriting...
by Eileen Daday | Oct 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
After an unprecedented sold-out run of The Addams Family: The Musical, officials at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre added one more show. Closing night now takes place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. Artistic Director Brendan Ragan points to several reasons for its...
by Eileen Daday | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tricia Fugelstad spent more than 30 years at Dryden Elementary School in Arlington Heights, as an award winning art teacher known for integrating technology into her art lessons. She has been recognized by the National Art Education Association, the Illinois Art...
