Barrington Lifestyle
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Seniors turn plastic into mats for homelessAug 04, 2015 11:00 pm - The most simple of plastic disposable bags is of utmost importance to 94-year-old Helen Cachur because it is the source of "plarn," or plastic yarn. With strips of plar...
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Service, song at heart of St. Viator campAug 03, 2015 11:00 pm - There was a buzz of excitement at Saint Viator High School for a week in July as more than 120 students - incoming freshmen, current students and young alumni - gathered...
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Last chance to vote for Suburban Chicago's Got TalentAug 03, 2015 7:00 pm - A Funjet vacation for two could be won by any one of the Top 10 finalists for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent. But first, fans have to do their part by casting votes onlin...
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Iconic woodie wagon remains a beloved throwbackAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - It's not surprising that Phil Derrig's uncle drove a woodie wagon. He was, after all, a carpenter. It also makes full sense that Derrig grew up possessing a passion for ...
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Grayslake makeup artist creates creatures on SyfyAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Stevie Calabrese stood nervously in the back of Kristoff's Entertainment Center in Round Lake Beach as roughly 50 people cheered when her face appeared for the first tim...
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Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission Announces Julie Wright as the 2015 Recipient of the Kenneth Hood AwardJul 30, 2015 11:00 pm - On July 31st, on Ken Hood's birthday, the Village of Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission will proudly announce that Mrs. Julie Wright is the 8th recipient of th...
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Thrift stores seek donationsJul 30, 2015 1:00 am - The thrift stores of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago are seeking donations of household items, such as pots and pans, dishes, microwaves small appliances, electronics, furni...
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Retired and senior volunteers soughtJul 30, 2015 1:00 am - The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program and Foster Grandparent Program are hosting a senior volunteer recruitment fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at th...
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Italian cook shares flair with students at HarperJul 29, 2015 5:47 am - By Sally Eyre Daily Herald Correspondent The cooking classroom where I met with Pieranna Fanella, our Streamwood Cook of the Week, was deceivingly quiet. We were sharing...
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Fred Fest in Port Barrington raises money for forest preservesJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - The third annual Fred Fest music festival will take place from 1 p.m. until dusk on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Fox River Preserve and Marina, 28500 W. Robert Road in Port...