Burlington Lifestyle
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Local Norwegian-Americans celebrate annual Juletrefest holiday eventDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Cookies by local residents won top honors in a bake-off by Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 on Dec. 8. The smakaker (cookie) contest was held at the lodge's annual ...
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Sign-language Santa visits deaf children in AuroraDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - A sign-language Santa helped bring Christmas spirit to Aurora deaf and hard-of-hearing students on Thursday, Dec. 12. About 85 students and caregivers were guests at Aur...
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Elgin's Kneseth Israel dedicates new sensory-friendly room as part of Hanukkah celebrationDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - "Hanukkah means dedication. One of the things that we are dedicated to is making Congregation Kneseth Israel as accessible as possible," said Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein...
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How music enhances the holiday season, stirs memoriesDec 18, 2019 5:00 am - It's hard to imagine Christmas without music. For my family, it was an important part of the holiday. The day after Thanksgiving, my mom would put a stack of albums on t...
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Home for the Holidays, Adult Children May Notice Changes in Aging ParentsDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - The holidays are a time for families to gather, sometimes from far and wide. Adult children and relatives are likely to spend more extended, concentrated time with aging...
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Friends of Clearbrook presents: Mardi Gras Wine and Craft Beer Tasting on Feb. 22 at The Westin Chicago NorthwestDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - On February 22, 2020, Clearbrook, an organization dedicated to providing innovative services, opportunities, and supports to over 8,000 people impacted by intellectual/d...
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Children, families enjoy 'Shop with a Sheriff' eventDec 16, 2019 10:00 pm - The Kane County Sheriff's Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 14 recently hosted its annual "Shop with a Sheriff" program taking underprivileged children shopping for Christ...
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In order to save wildlife, healthy habitats need huntersDec 16, 2019 5:00 am - In order to save wildlife, healthy habitats need hunters
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The restaurants Dave Heun would choose if he had to eat every meal outDec 14, 2019 6:28 am - The holidays call for many family gatherings, parties and meals within the home. But it's also the time many of us might dine out more often because of time off work or ...
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Graham's 318 expansion plans to include sensory gardenDec 13, 2019 5:00 am - Since the spring of 2017, Graham's 318 Coffeehouse on Third Street in Geneva has had its expansion plans in the works. The Daily Herald reported earlier this month that ...