Carol Stream Lifestyle
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After 200,000 miles, Firebird still up for impromptu getawaysNov 16, 2015 5:00 am - Ernie Mennecke was irked. Here he was car shopping in 1973 and all ready to buy - yet his wild muscle-car fantasies were fizzling out. A ground-pounding Camaro SS was ri...
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Sign up now for Fine Line's weaving, ceramics and felting classesNov 11, 2015 10:00 pm - Collaboration between St. Charles' acclaimed Fine Line Creative Arts Center and the St. Charles Park District is bringing new art classes to youth, taught by exceptional...
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'Wizard of Crystal Lake' to perform at annual Nutcracker Holiday Tea Dec. 6Nov 11, 2015 10:00 pm - Glenn Chelius enjoys his role with the national accounts team at American Litho in Carol Stream. But he has fond memories of his first paying job - as a 7-year-old magic...
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Erik Larson discusses 'Dead Wake' book at College of DuPageNov 11, 2015 4:10 am - Erik Larson's search for the subject of his next book was like looking for a spouse. "You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find one that kisses back in a not creep...
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Street Level Ministries: Taking action to help the homelessNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - On the day Laura Cox, co-CEO of the newly-formed Street Level Ministries, graduated high school, her mother gave her an ultimatum: find a job in two weeks or get out. "I...
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Win a Tesla Model S from Illinois Solar Energy Association raffleNov 09, 2015 10:00 pm - The Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) is raffling off a 2015 Tesla Model S! Net drawing proceeds will benefit ISEA's work in advancing clean energy development. ...
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Memories of paradise pour out of Sixties busNov 09, 2015 5:00 am - Walking out into the sun, Tom Kravcar squinted and was taken aback with his new, paradise-like surroundings. The year was 1969 and the young man had just arrived in Oahu...
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Working Mother of the Year gives her tips for having it allNov 06, 2015 5:00 am - Working Mother of the Year gives her tips for having it all
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Tutor incarcerated youth at Illinois Youth Center in St. CharlesNov 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers of Illinois is seeking men and women who are compassionate, flexible and non-judgmental to become volunteer tutors for youth incarcerated at the Illi...
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How Carol Stream neighborhood display turned into Brittany's TreesNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - Jim Guthrie's "three little ones" saw Brittany Valene as their big sister and role model. When she learned how to ride a bike, one of Guthrie's daughters inevitably aske...