• Advance for Nurses news magazine announced Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) in Winfield, is one of the select top hospitals in the magazine’s second annual Readers’ Choice survey for the Greater Chicago and Metro Areas of Wisconsin and Indiana.

• The DuPage PADS 6th Annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast will be held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Krasa Center, Benedictine University in Lisle. Join business, congregation and civic leaders in the community for a breakfast of inspiration and motiviation. Marilyn King, keynote speaker, will share her message of peace, courage and passion. Tickets are $40 per person and tables of 8 are available for $320. For further information or to register, call (630) 682-3846, ext. 242 or visit www.dupagepads.org.

• Mary Beck has been promoted to front office manager for Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA). Managing the front office, Beck is responsible for overseeing program registrations, supervising day-to-day operations, and acts as a primary liaison between WDSRA families and staff. WDSRA is a nonprofit organizaiton and an extension of nine park districts including Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Roselle, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton and Winfield. For further information, call (630) 681-0962, ext. 112.

• Alicia Meredith joins Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) as the special events and day camps coordinator. Meredith will be responsible for planning and implementing a variety of special events as well as coordinating seasonal day camps for both teens and adults. For further information, call (630) 681-0962, ext. 145.

• Kurt Hinterkopf joins Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) as the cultural arts and social programs coordinator. Hinterkopf will be responsible for planning and implementing a variety of music, dance and theater programs as well as coordinating social clubs for both teens and adults. For further information, call (630) 681-0962, ext. 124.

• Marquette Bank, a locally-owned neighborhood bank, had 26 managers from the bank volunteer to work a shift recently at the Greater Chicago Food Depository warehouse located on the south side of Chicago. During the past five months, the bank has untertaken a number of projects to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Marquette Bank has offices in Lemont, Bolingbrook and Romeoville. For further information, visit www.emarquettebank.com.

• According to the 11th annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study released recently, Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, has received the 2009 clinical excellence specialty awards for cardiac, stroke, pulmonary and gastrointestinal care as well as GI surgery. These awards place Central DuPage Hospital’s clinical outcomes in the top 10 percent nationally for each recognized area of care. For further information, call (630) 933-4CDH or visit www.cdh.org.
 

• See’s Candies is celebrating fall with Halloween treats to compliment its collection of premium confections. Whether it’s a hostess gift for a Halloween party, a surprise for trick-or-treaters or a special addition to a spooky Halloween party table setting, See’s selections add exitement to all of your Halloween celebrations. See’s Candies is located at 128 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. For further information, call (630) 663-9126 or visit www.sees.com.