Local Band Reunites After 42 Years

The band "Grope" will perform this weekend at the Glenbard West High School Class of 1971 reunion.

After 42 years a local Glen Ellyn band is getting back together. The band Grope will relive its rock ‘n roll past at this weekend’s 1971 class reunion for Glenbard West High School. Phillip Milano grew up watching and idolizing Grope, his brother’s band, and is traveling from Florida to see his idols back in action. “I would’ve driven across the country for this. They just sort of embodied everything I was interested in growing up as a teenager,” said Phillip Milano.   Some members of the five-man group are flying in from as far as Los Angeles and South Dakota to make this weekend’s events. Avid fans should get excited because band member Dean Milano said they’re all much better musicians now. “It’s going to be fun to relive our past and …

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Your Volunteer Guide for Glen Ellyn

A Week Not Fit For the Weak

"Celebrating People in Action"

In 1974, former President Richard Nixon released an executive order to establish National Volunteer Week. Since then every sitting president and even local mayors and governors have requested Americans put their efforts toward improving their communities through various outreach organizations. Each year during one week in April, our fellow Americans band together to illustrate the week’s theme and “Celebrate [and become] people in action”. Sponsored by the Points of Light Institute in combination with the Hands On Network, this year’s Week is coming to an end. It’s not, however, too late to get out and do something active! Though we generally encourage volunteerism throughout the year (hello, what’s the theme of this column?!), this is the…

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