Lifestyle
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to host August blood driveJul 17, 2024 11:31 am - During the summer months, the need for blood is great. Walk-ins are welcome at the blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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Carolyn Hax: Wife’s ‘executive dysfunction’ leaves spouse stuck with choresJul 17, 2024 10:30 am - Wife and husband wer diagnosed with ADHD symptom executive dysfunction. He was able to get treated, but she didn’t like the side effects. Now he is stuck doing all of the household chores. Carolyn Hax says it may be time for her to seek other treatment.
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Ask the doctors: Recognizing and addressing heat-related dangersJul 17, 2024 1:03 am - Skin flushing and sweating are the first signs your body is overheating, and trying to cool itself down. If clammy skin and nausea start, heat exhaustion may be the cause. Why everyone should know how to treat it and when to seek help.
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Holy Trinity St. Vincent de Paul prepares for its first Friends of the Poor WalkJul 16, 2024 11:34 pm - The first Friends of the Poor Walk fundraiser will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Westmont. This special event will be a morning of walking, snacks, music, face painting and more for many to enjo
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Is your lamp the right size? There’s an equation for that.
Jul 16, 2024 9:22 pm - When choosing lamps, it’s easy to get caught up in the aesthetics. But you also need to consider the size of the lamp, the surface it will sit on and how you will use it.
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Water your lawn strategically for best resultsJul 16, 2024 9:01 pm - If you’re going to water your lawn through the hot, dry periods, water it deeply and less often to encourage deep root growth.
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St. Petronille ministry to host SparkFest Aug. 9Jul 16, 2024 5:44 pm - St. Petronille Youth Adult and Youth Ministry is hosting SparkFest, an outdoor family music event, on Friday, Aug. 9.
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How sweet they are: Blueberries can take years to establish but you’ll be rewarded with nutritious snack
Jul 16, 2024 3:57 pm - Blueberries take years to establish in your home garden or containers, but garden writer Jessica Damiano says the payoff is worth every effort she put into them.
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Home & garden calendar, July 21-27Jul 16, 2024 2:14 pm - Plant swaps, native garden walks, classes and more.
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A $500 million plan for the future: Brookfield Zoo Chicago to revamp campus, introduce new animalsJul 16, 2024 6:14 am - Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Tuesday unveiled a bold, $500 million plan to redesign parts of the campus, expand its conservation role and bolster its endowment. The plan calls for a new thematic layout based on 14 ecoregions of the world. Those zones will represent a range of landscapes, from the rugged terrain of the Himalayas to the scrublands of southwestern Australia.