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Bensenville Short Film Festival celebrates global filmmaking The fourth annual Bensenville Short Film Festival (BSFF) was a resounding success, bringing together filmmakers and film enthusiasts for an enjoyable evening of artistic expression and community celebration. Hosted at Bensenville’s Center Theatre, the festival showcased an eclectic selection of short films from around the world, highlighting diverse voices and creative talent in the world of independent cinema.
The event featured films from a variety of genres, including drama, comedy, animation, and experimental works. After the screening, the Best of Show award was presented to Jason Lindsey and Scott Krahn for their outstanding short film, “It’s Time.” The judges were impressed by the film’s stunning visuals, shot by the Sangamon River in Illinois, and poetic direction encouraging viewers to consider the interconnected-
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Join the fun at the April 12 Egg Hunt and Eggstravaganza Hop to it! It’s fun for the whole family when the Bensenville Park District’s annual Egg Hunt and Eggstravaganza, sponsored by Grand Subaru, returns to Varble Park and the Deer Grove Leisure Center on Saturday, April 12. The event is free, and no registration is necessary. The egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. for little ones ages 4 and
under, with other age groups commencing at 10:20 (ages 5-8) and 10:40 a.m. (ages 9 and older). Thousands of candy-filled eggs will be scattered across the park, just waiting to be found. Don’t forget to bring a bag or container to hold them all! After the egg hunt, be sure to bring the entire family into the DGLC for fun and games, crafts and inflatables. All are
invited to take photos with the Easter Bunny until the event ends at 12:30 p.m. Photos will be posted the following week on the park district website. Parking will be available at the DGLC, 1000 W. Wood St. in Bensenville and the Bensenville Water Park, 1100 W. Wood St. For more information, call 630-766-7015 or visit BvilleParks.org.
ness of nature. “I’m thrilled to see the growing impact of the Bensenville Short Film Festival,” said Village President Frank DeSimone. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for our community to engage with art in a meaningful way.” This year’s festival also continued the tradition of welcoming filmmakers to Bensenville. Several of the filmmakers were in attendance to engage with the audience, further enriching the festival’s connection to the Bensenville community. The Bensenville Arts Council is committed to providing arts experiences that enrich the lives of residents of all ages. The BSFF continues to be a proud example of their mission to support artistic endeavors and foster creativity in the village. The full list of selected short films is available on the Bensenville Arts Council website at bensenvillearts. com.
Fischer Farm seeking gently used T-shirt donations for Earth Day craft Fischer Farm is collecting at its Family Earth Day Cele- Old Grand Ave., Bensenville. ping them off at the Farm gently worn T-shirts to be up- bration from noon to 3 p.m. on Community members can Shop at Fischer Farm during cycled for an Earth Day craft Saturday, April 26, at 16W680 donate clean t-shirts by drop- regular business hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, or at the designated drop box located at Grand Subaru, 125 W. Grand Ave., Bensenville. The deadline for donations is Thursday, April 24. Any unused T-shirts will be donated to other organizations. According to Fischer Farm Program Supervisor Katrina Frank, the T-shirts will be upcycled into totes: “Our T-shirt activity turns the t-shirts into tote bags by cutting them in a
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specific way. There is no sewing involved, just scissors and tying the fabric together.” Additional activities include an Earth Day scavenger hunt that will teach players how to be ecofriendly all year long, a seed bomb making station (balls of clay and dirt with seeds that can be planted in the ground to grow wild flowers) and the Grand Subaru recycling game. Community partners such as the Fischer Farm 4H Club, the Master Gardeners, DuPage Water Commission, DuPage Forest Preserve, Bensen-
ville Animal Hospital and the Bensenville Community Public Library will have information stations. Grand Subaru is a proud sponsor of the Bensenville Park District’s Earth Day events, which include an e-recycling and document shred event from 8-10 a.m. at the Bensenville Water Park, a volunteer cleanup at Breiter-Palm and Varble Parks, and the Fischer Farm Family Earth Day Celebration. For more details on Earth Day events, visit BvilleParks. org/EarthDay.
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