Barrington Lifestyle
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Eastern redbud blossoms add beauty, attract pollinatorsApr 07, 2020 6:00 am - As Arbor Day approaches, I thought I'd feature one of my favorite small trees, the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). When a redbud blossoms, its name notwithstanding, ...
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The Bridge postpones annual fundraising galaApr 06, 2020 11:00 pm - The Bridge Youth and Family Services is a not-for-profit human service agency providing children ages 17 and younger, or 18 if still in high school, in Palatine Township...
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Without usual homeless shelters available, PADS of Lake County finds alternativesApr 06, 2020 5:30 am - With standard gathering places no longer an option, those who provide services for the homeless have had to quickly adjust. In Lake County, that means about 100 homeless...
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Good Shepherd Hospital now offers virtual workoutsApr 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Are you missing your regular workout routine? Fitness is about more than movement, it's about connection. "We create relationships with the clients we work with and th...
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International Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions and Optimist clubs united in service to their communitiesApr 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Woven through the fabric of virtually every community on earth, service clubs of Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, Optimist International, and Rotary Int...
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Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation commits $1.5 million to support community during COVID-19 pandemicApr 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, announced it will provide $1.5 million to help ensure Illinoisans continue...
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Lake Villa's Sun Lake offers welcoming signs of springApr 03, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: Lake County Forest Preserve visitors are reminded to practice social distancing so trails and preserves can remain open. All facilities, restrooms, playgr...
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Boys and Girls Clubs still serving at-risk youths during stay-at-home orderApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - Financial instability. Food insecurity. An overall sense of uncertainty. The biggest stressors families face during a global health crisis are often amplified for at-ris...
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How a Lake County nonprofit is helping homeless, foster kids during the coronavirus pandemicApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - A personalized letter or a homemade card. A gift card to a local grocery store. An “activity box” full of crafts and lesson plans. To many kids, these gifts would be a k...
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Donors quick to help Lake County COVID-19 Community Response FundApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County businesses and individuals have answered a call for emergency help nearly as quickly as the spread of the virus prompting the need. On Wednesday night, $93,2...