Carol Stream Lifestyle
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to host class on Christian nationalismOct 06, 2025 10:16 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering a class on Christian nationalism, exploring the topic through Scripture, theology, Christian history, and current events.
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‘Our goal is goodbye’: Suburban shelters seek forever homes amid surge in surrendered petsOct 06, 2025 5:18 pm - Increasing in the suburbs and across the country, financially strapped pet owners are surrendering beloved dogs, cats and other animals they can no longer afford.
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‘Our program has all been Bob’: St. Francis’ music director has given program a huge boostOct 06, 2025 8:57 am - “Songs in the Key of Life” is a classic 1976 Stevie Wonder album. It also could be St. Francis High School music teacher Bob Mamminga’s manifesto.
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Legionnaires’ disease investigation tied to Bloomingdale nursing facilityOct 02, 2025 1:58 pm - Public health authorities are investigating a cluster of two cases of Legionnaires’ disease in individuals who were at or near the Alden Valley Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Center, a skilled nursing facility in Bloomingdale.
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Hear multiple languages at Gary UMC in Wheaton on World Communion SundaySep 30, 2025 11:01 pm - On World Communion Sunday Oct. 5, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will celebrate by hearing a variety of languages.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 5-11Sep 30, 2025 12:39 pm - Upcoming events include a native tree and shrub sale, gardening talks on herbs, year-round growing, fall gardening, hydrangeas, and bonsai, as well as plant swaps and fundraisers.
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‘A thorough check is the key’: Cooler weather approaching but ticks still with usSep 28, 2025 12:00 am - Cooler days are coming but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the figurative woods when it comes to ticks, whose bites can cause serious illnesses.
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Wheaton church to host pet blessing Oct. 5Sep 24, 2025 11:14 am - All people and their pets of all kinds (stuffed animals, too!) are invited to attend the annual “Blessing of the Animals” service at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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DuPage CROP Hunger Walks to fight food insecurity at home and abroadSep 24, 2025 11:09 am - Recent executive actions and policies are pushing more families and communities into extreme poverty and hunger – around the block and around the world.
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Why do we watch birds? We all have our reasons, but the ‘Seven Pleasures of Birding’ is a good startSep 22, 2025 1:06 pm - In Jeff Reiter’s new book, “The Best of Words on Birds,” a central theme is that we should bird the way we want to, the way that feels best. Find your style and enjoy every experience.