Naperville News Digest: McDonald Farm plant sale set for Mother's Day weekend; Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise sponsoring diaper drive
The annual McDonald Farm Plant Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at its farm at 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road in Naperville.
A wide selection of native perennials, grasses, organic vegetable and herb seedings and Mother's Day gift options will be available. Gardeners can also pick up organic compost or rain barrels, a sale announcement said.
The farm anticipates having a variety of options for all areas of the yard, including plants that need sun, plants that like the shade or plants that like medium-wet soil. Vegetables available should include broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and more. Herbs include chives, cilantro, lavender, lemon balm, parsley, sage and thyme, among others.
For more information and suggested designs to plant various gardens, go to www.theconservationfoundation.org.
Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise sponsoring diaper drive
Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise will hold a donation drive to collect diapers and feminine products for the West Suburban Community Pantry.
The Diaper and Mom's Essentials Drive will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, May 9, in front of the Naperville County Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave.
Essential baby items, such as diapers, toilet training pants, baby wipes and diaper ointments and lotions, are requested, a news release said. Diapers are especially needed in sizes 4, 5 and 6, and the club also will be accepting feminine hygiene products, the release said.
Diapers, baby wipes and personal products cannot be bought with food stamp benefits, Rotary spokeswoman Deb Newman said in the news release.
Community members can also drop off donations directly to the pantry from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at 6809 Hobson Valley Drive, Unit 118, Woodridge.
For more information, go to www.wscpantry.org.
Postal workers Stamp Out Hunger drive planned for May 10
Naperville postal workers will be collecting food donations to benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Services in Naperville during the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive set for Saturday, May 10.
Residents are asked to place non-perishable, unexpired food items in bags by their mailboxes, which will be picked up by postal carriers and Loaves & Fishes volunteers.
Last year, the Naperville Stamp Out Hunger food drive collected more than 60,000 pounds of food for Loaves & Fishes, the agency website said.
Families face food insecurity in the summer months when children are out of school. Traditional food donations also slow during this time but the demand for assistance grows, the website said.
The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is part of a nationwide initiative held the second Saturday of May.
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