Buffalo Grove Lifestyle
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Second place, Poetry - 'Two Erasers'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - I never wrote in pen. It was always a perfectly sharpened pencil, and two erasers, just in case. A fear gripped to me, that there would be a mistake I couldn't fix, a ...
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First place, Poetry - 'Luncheon in South Garden of the Art Institute of Chicago'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - I lunch among strangers gathered to the sound of splashing, collapsing water spears not quite drowning the sirens, motors on Michigan Avenue. Prone upon the pool edge, ...
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Third place, Poetry - 'The Oracle'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - When my belly was stretched and rounded with you at nearly full-term, a tanned and bearded Greek man with sparkling white teeth would approach, kneel down and press in....
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First place, Visual Art - 'The Husk'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Judge's comment: This haunting figure evokes strong emotions while raising questions about the fragility of our bodies and alluding to a dystopian narrative. The artist ...
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Honorable mention, Prose — 'Masquerade'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - “Higher! Push me higher!” Elissa's shrill eight-year-old voice cut through the damp morning air. She shrieked as she flew back and forth on a wooden swing. Behind her, h...
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Rep. Schneider accepting submissions for congressional art contestApr 07, 2022 6:00 am - Members of Congress across Illinois and the nation are holding annual art competitions this spring - and U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park is no exception. Schne...
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Neighbors in the News: Hunter Foundry Machinery Corp names new presidentApr 07, 2022 6:00 am - • Peter J. Li was named president of Schaumburg-based Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation. Li is the third president of the corporation, which is a leader in matchplate...
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Center For Enriched Living (CEL) Chefs' Night is Back In Person: Supporting programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilitiesApr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - After two years of being virtual, CEL is excited to present their signature Chefs' Night event in person on Monday, May 2 at the Marriott Lincolnshire at 5:30 p.m. Now i...
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Spring Ahead with Lawn and Garden CleanupApr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Spring cleaning is not just an indoor house project. Getting your outdoor space ready for the growing season is an annual task that is best started in early spring. The...
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Daughters of the American Revolution Sponsor Free Genealogy Workshop at Palatine Library April 19thApr 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Tuesday April 19th at the Palatine Library at 7:00 PM. Do you have a Revolutionary War patriot in your family tree? Bring your stuff to a free genealogy workshop sponsor...