Chambana Mom to Know: Grace Park

November is National Adoption Month. Grace Park and her husband, TJ, recently adopted a son from South Korea. (Photo provided)

Grace Park, a family physician and adoption advocate, is this week’s mom to know

Chambana Dad to Know: Ian Clark

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Heart attack survivor Ian Clark is our latest Chambana dad to know

Weekday Spotlight: Events for Sept. 8-14

Get a dozen roses and make someone's day during the Sept. 8 Good Neighbor giveaway from Blossom Basket. Photo by vmiramontes on flickr

Brighten someone else’s day this week

Save the Date for Playing It Safe!

Former Illini basketball standout Jenna Smith plays a safety game with two little girls during last year's Playing It Safe.

Mark your calendar for Playing It Safe, a free, interactive event that educates children and their families on various ways to be safe. The annual event will be held June 5.

Drive-Through Toy Drive Dec. 9

There's an easy way to give this Wednesday.

We know of an easy way to get your children in the swing of this season of gratitude — take a toy to Wednesday’s All-Day Drive-Thru Toy Collection at WDWS/WHMS radio studios, 2301 S. Neil St., Champaign. New, unwrapped toys and gift cards for infants, children and teens, as well as cash donations, will be accepted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for needy families in east central Illinois.