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Submit Volunteer of the Year nominations by April 1Mar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Time is running out -- but it's not too late -- to nominate an adult, youth or organization for Schaumburg's upcoming Volunteer of the Year awards. Submissions will be a...
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An eye for exterior designMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When Todd Selin opened his landscaping company 20 years ago things were simple -- he built decks, planted shrubs, and kitchens were still indoors. Today, many homeowners...
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During tough times some turn to St. JosephMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - When sales slow, many homeowners look for help from St. Joseph. Q. We've been trying to sell our home, but haven't had any luck because our local market is still a littl...
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Carmel's Sivertsen enjoys the rideMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - On some mornings, Jordan Sivertsen has no time for breakfast. But he's not about to get up a second earlier just to squeeze it in. Waking at 5 a.m. for a pre-dawn baseba...
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Golf league keeps seniors chasing that hole-in-oneMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - A hole-in-one is something golfers strive for and dream about -- perfecting their stance, practicing swings even in winter, perhaps even putting a ball on the living roo...
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PR firm promotes Palatine manMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Palatine resident Jason Abrahams was promoted to account executive, from assistant account executive, at KemperLesnik, a Chicago-based public relations and events agency...
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Life experiences guide agency's new director to help othersMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The new director of Meadows Community Services knows firsthand the difficulties immigrants face as they start a new life in the U.S. Julio Mayorga was a young man in 196...
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Fishing around to give the IHSA a few more ideas for activitiesMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - In spite of typically morose weather, spring's still a time for looking forward… …to bass fishing? Yep, you read that correctly. A year from now the IHSA will introduce...
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Take care if spring fever burns within you -- or in your yardMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Today is the first day of spring. Call it "spring fever," but I just can't fight that urge to spring into action, get out there and rake. If you start your yardwork this...
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Looks like we're in for a fine seasonMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - For as long as I can remember, softball has produced some of the most competitive and successful teams of any sport around the Fox Valley. From the late 1980s through th...