A CAPELLA CONCERT COMING TO GRACE METHODIST CHURCH
An a capella concert featuring award-winning vocal groups will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Road.
“Melodies and Memories” will feature the Chorus of DuPage as well as Vocal Spectrum, a Barbershop Harmony Society international quartet champion, and Stiletto Quartet, a Naperville group who are the Midwest Harmony Quartet champions.
Popular Chicago-area quartets Upside Downers and Stratosphere also will be performing.
Naperville-based Chorus of DuPage, with members from throughout the Chicago area, will perform songs such as “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Yesterday, Daydream” and “You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You” in classic four-part barbershop harmony style, a news release said.
The guest quartets will perform separately and join the host chorus to conclude the show, the release said.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and free for children under 5 and can be purchased at www.chorusofdupage.com
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or by calling 331-444-2740. They will also be sold at the door while available.HEINEN’S STORE HOSTING CHILE ROASTING, SAMPLING EVENT
Heinen’s grocery store in Naperville is holding a live hatch chile roasting event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, to celebrate the arrival of the hatch chile, a New Mexican specialty known for its distinctive taste.
Customers can watch as the chiles — available for only a few weeks a year — are roasted over an open flame, sample freshly roasted peppers and learn about recipes using them at the 1244 E. Chicago Ave. store, a news release said.
“Hatch chiles have a unique loyal following because their flavor is so distinctive — smoky, sweet and just the right amount of heat,” Dan Haverlock, Heinen’s director of produce, said in the release.
“For 14 years, Heinen’s has celebrated Hatch season with live roasting events, and it’s become something our communities genuinely look forward to. We’re excited to bring this experience to our newest store in Naperville this year.”
The store recipes and storage tips at heinens.com/hatch-chile-peppers.
PARK BOARD ELECTION PETITION PACKETS AVAILABLE FRIDAY
Candidates interested in running for the Naperville Park Board in 2027 may begin picking up election petition packets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the park district administration building, 320 W. Jackson Ave.
Petitions can be circulated starting Tuesday, Aug. 25. Nomination papers must be filed between Nov. 16 and 23 to be on the April 6, 2027, ballot, a news release said.
There are three, four-year terms open. The seats are currently held by Chris Jacks, Rich Janor and John Risvold.
Eligible candidates must be registered voters and park district residents for at least one year prior to the election.
Board members Rhonda Ansier, Aishwarya Balakrishna, Leslie Ruffing and Alison Thompson were elected in 2025 and will serve through 2029.