A plot of land once filled with weeds at Prospect Elementary School in Clarendon Hills is now home to a colorful garden that will help support environmental programs at the school.Earlier this summer, the McClear family of Clarendon Hills donated $762 worth of plants to the Hinsdale Elementary District 181 school — 11 Autumn Joy Sedums, 12 Stellade Oro Daylilies, 24 Cat Mint plants and 5 Witch Grass plants. Teresa McClear, who owns a small Clarendon Hills-based landscaping company, said her son’s teacher, Pam Henry, presented the idea to her last spring.“We both thought it would be fantastic to include the children in the weeding and planting process as a learning experience,” McClear said. “It turned into a community project — we had kids, parents and family members from Prospect weeding, planting and laying top soil and mulch.”Though aesthetically pleasing with its bright colors, McClear said she hopes the garden will have a lasting effect on Prospect students.“We did organic planting in the garden — without chemicals,” McClear said. “Pam (Henry) also talked about looking into using rain bucket-type irrigation system to water the plants to teach the children about conservation.”McClear said although the school doesn’t currently have room in its budget, another long-term goal would be to build a larger garden at the school where children can harvest.
“It would be great to let the kids work in a hands-on environment and see what they can accomplish after the end of a season,” McClear said.
Montini Catholic High School hosted nearly 400 parents of current students on Wednesday, August 25th. On this night, parents began with an informational assembly with President, Jim Segredo … More
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The Clarendon Hills Park District will mail the Fall 2010 Program Guide to all area households during the last week in August. Registration will begin at the Community Center, 315 Chicago … More
A plot of land once filled with weeds at Prospect Elementary School is now home to a colorful garden that the McClear family will help support environmental programs at the school. More
A 19-year-old Cicero man who is accused of prowling cars for several days and stealing a car from 1500 block of 71st Street in Downers Grove was arrested by Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills … More
Though she doesn’t look a day over 16, Nancy Drew, the iconic girl detective, has been around since 1930. The Clarendon Hills Library, 7 North Prospect Avenue, is celebrating … More
These days, many investors are focused on the volatility of the stock market. But if you own bonds, you’re probably looking at a different picture. In fact, bond prices have risen so much that there’s now talk of a possible … More
Managing health and wellness without medication is the focus at Clarendon Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center.
The wellness center offers a holistic approach to preventative care and treatment. The physical component of a person's health is … More
A plot of land once filled with weeds at Prospect Elementary School is now home to a colorful garden that the McClear family will help support environmental programs at the school. More
A 19-year-old Cicero man who is accused of prowling cars for several days and stealing a car from 1500 block of 71st Street in Downers Grove was arrested by Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills police, officials said on Wednesday. More
The Clarendon Hills Park District will mail the Fall 2010 Program Guide to all area households during the last week in August. Registration will begin at the Community Center, 315 Chicago … More
The Legendary Second City comes to Metropolis for a limited engagement run of their mega-hit musical comedy revue, Rod Blagojevich Superstar. It’s a monumentally hilarious comedy about the rise and … More
Due to an overwhelming interest in NAMI of DuPage County’s (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family to Family Education Program for families and caregivers of persons diagnosed with serious … More
Nominate someone whose good deeds have gone a long way to help or inspire you or others and he or she could win a new 2010 Limited Edition Volkswagen Beetle valued at $20,390 as the grand prize … More
Christ Lutheran Church is hosting an Outdoor Worship Sunday, September 5th at 10 am. Music, songs, a children’s message and a special message for you are just some of what you can expect. Enjoy … More
September birthdays will be celebrated at a party for residents and friends at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at The Birches Assisted Living, 215 55th St., Clarendon Hills. Vocalist Robbie Malkowski, … More
