Abby Scalf
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When cooking, artist finds inspiration in ingredients, styles, techniquesJun 09, 2017 6:28 am - As Karl Gerzan studied how to create a strong composition in art school, balancing colors, lines and intricate shapes, the same curiosity also developed when it came to ...
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Reader, publisher team up to donate books to Round Lake studentsApr 17, 2017 6:20 am - Kali Skiles knows how much her students love to read. But providing books for the children in her classroom at the Round Lake Early Childhood Center can be a challenge. ...
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Tools key to cook's passion in the kitchen, especially a sharp knifeApr 07, 2017 6:25 am - While some cooks may say they have a favorite ingredient or dish to prepare, one could say that Amanda Nells has a favorite kitchen tool, her knives. It's no surprise co...
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School District 36 remembers its past as one-room schoolhouse holds its final classesMar 20, 2017 6:00 am - Along Grass Lake Road in Antioch stands a reminder of how school buildings once looked. Walking inside this structure, constructed in 1900, one can imagine what has take...
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Cook of the Week: A young love of creating in the kitchen evolves into lifetime careerMar 11, 2017 9:04 am - Lori Hartnett believes cooking doesn't have to be complicated. She learned that in grade school, coming home from school and not finding much in the refrigerator for her...
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Waukegan library's adult literacy program helps those most in needDec 07, 2016 9:46 am - Cheryl Wildemuth said many of the adults she works with can read only at a first- or second-grade level. Some have high school diplomas and some do not. Some have been ...
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Nicasa Behavioral Health Services celebrates 50 yearsSep 01, 2016 3:29 pm - Editor's note: This story has been updated to say NICASA provides behavioral health counseling services at the Round Lake High School school-based health center, whi...
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Grayslake teens launch project to make, provide blankets to the homelessMay 14, 2016 7:25 am - Wrapping up in a blanket can warm the body. For four teens living in Grayslake, giving a blanket to the homeless has done so much more. It warms the heart. Libby Bien, R...
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Inverness mom watched her mom, now teaches her sons to cook same wayMay 13, 2016 6:18 am - Jess Bedsole said when she moved out of my parents' house and moved in with now her husband; she didn't feel like she knew how to cook anything. “But my mom told me you...
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Healthy spin on family favorites help fuel young familyMar 01, 2016 2:41 pm - Whenever Anthony Caponigri has a cooking question, he can rely on a true chef to answer any of his questions. After all, his dad worked many years in restaurants special...