Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Oakton's Habitat for Humanity Club aims to help homelessSep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Oakton's Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter is seeking to raise $300,000 during the week of Oct. 1-6 to assist those without shelter. This year will mark the seventh t...
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Travel Talks! will unveil upcoming tripsSep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Learn about the new day trips for the first half of 2018 and all extended tours for 2018 at Community Education Travel's Travel Talks! from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. ...
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Carmen Perez to headline 'An Evening of Empowerment' Oct. 19Sep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Carmen Perez will be the keynote speaker for Hamdard Center's "An Evening of Empowerment" at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Shalimar Banquets in Addison. Carmen's most recent wor...
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Introduction to Mental Health First Aid at St. Philip's Episcopal Church Oct. 1Sep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Robert Skrocki, LCSW, Mental Health Ministry Developent coordinator at SamaraCare and a certified instructor in Mental Health First Aid, will give a presentation about M...
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Art in the Barn brings work of 175 artists to BarringtonSep 18, 2017 11:00 pm - For 43 years, art lovers have gathered each year for one fall weekend on the grounds of Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington to experience art in many different mediums....
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Veteran's first car may be his lastSep 18, 2017 7:00 am - Before Bob Bruzek deployed overseas in 1966, he made a smart move: he asked his boss to hold his job for his future return. After two years in the Navy Seabees, Bob came...
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Monarch Landing Resident Wraps Guests of Hesed House in TLCSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Last Christmas, Millie Perich wrapped 300 gifts she'd made or purchased with her own money for guests of a homeless shelter. By herself. While the new resident of Monarc...
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Giving gardens have grown in Northwest suburbsSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Back in 2000, the Daily Herald started a unique program that urged backyard gardeners to "plant a row for the hungry" and donate their surplus vegetables to area food pa...
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Liz Pawlik Artwork at Des Plaines City HallSep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Pastel paintings and sketches, comprised mostly of florals and landscapes, created by artist Liz Pawlik, can be seen at the Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner Street thro...
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Art Exhibit - Continuing the Tradition 5Sep 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Members of the Des Plaines Art Guild and Park Ridge Art League have works of art in various mediums in an exhibit entitled "Continuing the Tradition 5" now on display at...