Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Gold Medal Fashion Show benefits special needs recreationFeb 19, 2019 10:00 pm - They're not just modeling the latest fashions — they're helping to raise funds for special recreation services. The 29th Annual Gold Medal Fashion Show, set for Sunday, ...
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A chance to shine: Actors with disabilities experience the joy, enrichment of theaterFeb 19, 2019 5:00 am - John Volk of Libertyville excels in math and science at school, but these days he's channeling his goofier side in his role as Gaston, the over-the-top suitor in Disney'...
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Help train Comfort Dogs for Lutheran Church CharitiesFeb 17, 2019 10:00 pm - Becoming a K-9 Apprentice trainer for Lutheran Church Charities is a rewarding experience that helps bring mercy and compassion to those suffering and need through a tra...
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Dining out: 90 restaurants offer deals & more during North Shore Restaurant MonthFeb 14, 2019 6:45 am - North Shore Restaurant Month Feeling hungry? With more than 90 restaurants participating, North Shore Restaurant Month, which runs through Feb. 28, should fit the bill. ...
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Oakton joins community celebration of Polish cultureFeb 13, 2019 10:00 pm - Join Oakton Community College for the communitywide celebration of "Coming Together," which this year spotlights Polish culture. The program, in its 10th year, features ...
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Get writing tips at Jewish Genealogical Society meetingFeb 12, 2019 10:00 pm - Genealogist, copy editor and writer Martin Fischer will give a presentation called "Write It! Tips for Saving and Sharing Family History in Written Form" at 2 p.m. Sunda...
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Real estate firm's foundation raises $128,000 for area charitiesFeb 12, 2019 10:00 pm - The KoenigRubloff Cares Foundation, the charitable nonprofit arm of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group in the Chicago area, announced that it rai...
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Staying together: How senior communities are helping couples remain close as they ageFeb 12, 2019 5:00 am - Walter and Lola Bohnen of Prospect Heights have been married nearly 55 years, but their connection goes back further than that. Both are natives of Germany and each of t...
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Applications Open Now for D214 Foundation's $40K+ in ScholarshipsFeb 11, 2019 10:00 pm - The District 214 Education Foundation is offering $40,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors this spring, including specific opportunities for students pursuing a car...
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Next generation shines at D214 Arts SpotlightFeb 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Over the years, High School District 214 alumni have represented the fine and performing arts with distinction - carving out names for themselves as accomplished actors,...