Lifestyle Stories from April 3, 2016 (Change date)
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Altrusa starts 'Chews to Read' literacy projectApr 04, 2016 7:02 pm - The Altrusa International Club of Elgin has initiated a new "Chews to Read" literacy-based service project in collaboration with the Dental Clinic of Greater Elgin Famil...
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Donate blood this weekend at Algonquin CommonsApr 04, 2016 2:02 pm - This weekend along the Randall Road corridor, you can roll up your sleeves and give back to others. Algonquin Commons is hosting a LifeSource blood drive right at the ou...
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W.A.C.O. holds annual end-of-winter coat drive in AprilApr 04, 2016 4:13 pm - Spring is here! It's time to clean out your closets and donate your coats to the Woodfield Area Children's Organization's annual coat drive. The nonprofit organization i...
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Huntley comes together to support St. Baldrick's eventApr 04, 2016 9:39 am - More children in the United States die of childhood cancer than AIDS, asthma, cystic fibrosis, congenital anomalies and diabetes combined. More than 175,000 kids are diag...
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Bring home the bacon at W.A.C.O. meat raffle SaturdayApr 04, 2016 3:24 pm - You could go home with T-bones, rib eyes, bacon-wrapped sirloin, 12 pound slabs of bacon, prime rib, crab legs, and much more at the Woodfield Area Children's Organizati...
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Treasured Golden Oak chair rocksApr 03, 2016 7:05 am - Q. I've searched the Internet and cannot find a rocking chair like the one in this picture. I'm hoping you can help me. My father was born in 1896 and said he was rocked...
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Houseplants need attention in spring, tooApr 03, 2016 7:00 am - Prune houseplants as needed and start fertilizing them as they begin new growth. Rotate your houseplants so that each side receives an even amount of light for more unif...
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New perennials to add to your gardenApr 04, 2016 11:51 am - Gardeners are like kids in a candy store when they return to their local garden centers each spring. They can't wait to see the newly introduced plants, and this year's ...
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Aldean wins top award, Stapleton cleans house at ACM AwardsApr 03, 2016 11:31 pm - Jason Aldean beat Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards - a first for the singer after earning nominations fo...
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Notebaert museum exhibit drives home climate changeApr 12, 2016 12:21 pm - Climate change can be hard for people to understand because humans are adaptable. But other life-forms aren't so lucky. “We don't have to shiver or pant, we can just cha...