Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Backyard makeover contest Week 3: Started, never finishedMay 20, 2012 1:00 am - From the top of the deck we no longer have privacy from all of the other neighbors’ decks in the neighborhood. So we got the great idea to put in a concrete patio, ...
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Community colleges offer array of classes for young studentsMay 18, 2012 6:00 am - It doesn't take long after summer vacation begins for students to start the annual summer phrase - "I'm bored." In an effort to combat boredom, parents are in the proce...
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Sherman Men's Group hosts walkathon May 19May 16, 2012 11:00 pm - To raise awareness of heart disease in the community, the Sherman Men's Health Alliance (SMHA) will host its 2nd annual Healthy Heart Walk-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. ...
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Suburban bars celebrating Craft Beer WeekMay 15, 2012 6:00 am - Though Chicago Craft Beer Week has been around for three years now, Bigby's Pour House in Addison is jumping into the celebration for the first time by hosting a suburba...
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The best places for families to ride bikes in the suburbsMay 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Getting the family out on bicycles is a great way to get everyone away from electronic devices, exercising and doing something together while perhaps exploring the scene...
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Backyard makeover contest Week 2: Blank slateMay 13, 2012 6:00 am - We've been here for five years and really don't use our backyard. We'd like to have a patio to put our outdoor furniture on, but just don't know what we want and haven't...
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Week 2 finalists for Get Your Summer On backyard makeover contestMay 13, 2012 1:00 am - Week 2 of our “Get Your Summer On” series and backyard makeover contest brings four more finalists, as well as some advice on how to landscape your yard to fit your drea...
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Elgin native makes top 10 in sexiest vegetarian contestMay 11, 2012 11:30 am - After an evening of watching animal abuse videos in her college apartment and looking at pictures of animal testing, Jillian Thomas was shaken — and feeling guilty ...
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Chorus earns regional championship trophy, off to international competitionMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - The Choral-Aires Chorus wowed judges at the Sweet Adelines International Lake Michigan Region 3 competition last weekend, securing the Chorus' tenth championship title i...
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Women's Personal Safety SeminarMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Kim's Black Belt Academy & Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin is hosting it's annual personal safety seminar for women on Saturday, June 2nd. Topics to be covered include ti...