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Reaching the World Article by Nicole Swanberg Wright There is something worth being thankful for when a world-class artistic experience isn’t something you have to drive downtown to find. For 15 years, Ballet 5:8 has been building that kind of experience in the south suburbs, bringing professional ballet to Orland Park while creating opportunities for young dancers to learn, grow and discover the art form close to home. As the company celebrates its 15th anniversary season, its reach is...
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Giving Thanks Through Service Article by Nicole Swanberg Wright | Photography by Chris Moran In November, we’re reminded to pause and consider what we’re thankful for. At Voorn, Preston, & Carlasare, that gratitude is closely connected to community. For the attorneys and staff at VPC, serving others isn’t simply something they do outside of work. It’s an extension of why they practice law in the first place. Their work takes them into some of the most personal and challenging moments in...
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One Life at a Time Article by Nicole Swanberg Wright | Photography by Jean Lachat A strong community is one where everyone has the opportunity to participate, contribute, and build a meaningful life. This season of gratitude, the Community Services Foundation offers a reminder of how much stronger our communities become when everyone has a place in them. Founded in 1989 with a staff of one, the Foundation has grown to a team of 15, supporting Communities Transform Futures Illinois’ (CTF...
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A Thankful Mind
Article by Nicole Swanberg Wright | Photography by Jean Lachat In a season centered on gratitude, it can be easy to focus on the big things we’re thankful for: family, careers, homes, health, and meaningful milestones. But according to Queen Ajiere, Director of Clinical Quality/Operations at Zoelife Psychiatric Services, cultivating a thankful mind often begins with something much smaller: simply noticing what is already around us. “Gratitude doesn’t require grandeur,” Queen explains. It can...
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