Carol Stream Lifestyle
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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GPS speakers to discuss organizational skills, harnessing worryFeb 13, 2025 11:15 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 27, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host Sarah Ward and Jessica Minahan in a program titled “Crack the Behavior Code, Increase Organizational Skills and Harness Worry.”
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Families welcome at Ash Wednesday worship at Wheaton’s Gary UMCFeb 11, 2025 9:28 pm - Gary United Methodist Church invites families to special Ash Wednesday service creating "resurrection gardens," also offers Ashes to Go.
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Teen's adoption of shelter dog helps manage debilitating seizures, wins $25K for Anderson HumaneFeb 10, 2025 4:56 pm - East Dundee teen's adoption story of a shelter dog that helps her debilitating seizures wins a $25,000 prize for Anderson Humane from Petco Love.
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‘I’m not the only one’: Glen Ellyn mother honors daughter’s memory with mental health resources to help struggling teensFeb 08, 2025 1:00 pm - Stefania Rahn struggled with anxiety and depression before passing away at 28. Her family now provides the Stef's Corner bookshelf in her former school district to help students access mental health resources.
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‘Who taught us how to calm down?’: New state law encourages schools to be the answerFeb 08, 2025 1:00 pm - A new Illinois law encourages schools to teach students relaxation techniques like meditation and yoga to help them cope with stress and mental health issues.
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Wheaton’s Trinity Episcopal Church celebrating 150 years with community eventsFeb 05, 2025 12:01 pm - Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton is celebrating 150 years in 2025 with special events including vintage service reenactments, a music program, and building tours showcasing its history.
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Best Bets: Cocoa in Long Grove, wine in Wheaton and orchids at Chicago Botanic GardenFeb 04, 2025 8:38 am - Long Grove turns into a cocoa town, Wheaton welcomes wine and cheese enthusiasts, and the Chicago Botanic Garden debuts its annual orchid show this weekend.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 9-15Feb 04, 2025 12:13 am - Backyard birds, heirloom seed swap, plant propagation and more.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC offers class on the journey of Black MethodistsFeb 03, 2025 8:25 pm - The Rev. Dwight Stewart will lead a class on the history of Black Methodists at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton, exploring their journey of pain, struggle, and faith.