Barrington Hills Lifestyle
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Muskrat tales: How this swimming rodent differs from a beaverJun 08, 2020 6:00 am - This time of year, I often see a muskrat gracefully swimming along the surface of our pond with a mouth full of greens. At a certain location, the animal dives down and ...
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HFCA Student Nationally Recognized for Learning Beyond ClassroomJun 07, 2020 11:00 pm - This is the season where we applaud students for their achievements on standardized tests and grade point averages. Such quantifiable measures of academic success certai...
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Subscribe to NAMI Barrington Area's Newsletter for Support Groups, Resources and ResearchJun 06, 2020 11:00 pm - For regular updates from NAMI Barrington Area, including information about support groups, news & research on mental health and resources to find help specific to you, s...
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Suburban students coping with COVID-19 social isolation through artJun 05, 2020 6:50 am - Olivia Williams dreams of brighter days ahead. She didn't expect the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine and distancing from classmates to last as long as it has. She misses se...
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'Cancer doesn't stop, and neither will we': Relay For Life goes virtual in DuPage, Northwest Cook countiesJun 04, 2020 6:00 am - Hearing the word cancer come out of the doctor's mouth is devastating. The world suddenly goes quiet and all you hear are the words echoing around in your head. Feeling...
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'Tasting Stars Live' to benefit Buy A Mom A MammogramJun 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Paul Lisnek of WGN-TV will emcee the virtual "Tasting Stars Live," a champagne event that raises money for breast cancer. The event has raised and distributed over $600,...
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Virtual Concert Starring Grammy Winner Unites Friends of The Danish HomeJun 02, 2020 11:00 pm - In the 129 years since its founding in 1891, The Danish Home of Chicago had a first. On May 21, the Norwood Park boutique senior community and perennial host to traditio...
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Harper College graduates honored in virtual commencement ceremonyJun 01, 2020 6:00 am - Harper College recently celebrated its Class of 2020 in a virtual commencement ceremony that lauded graduates for their resilience and underscored the importance of conn...
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Five memorable items at the Dunn Museum in LibertyvilleMay 29, 2020 6:00 am - Because the public can't visit the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville due to the state's stay-at-home order, I asked its curators to share a few memorable and favori...
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Hello Tokyo offers masks at cost to nonprofitsMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - NILES - Hello Tokyo, The only Daiso Japanese $2 discount store in the Midwest, is offering face masks at cost to nonprofit organizations and business that are struggling...