Des Plaines Submitted Content
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Donate blood to help kids battling life-threatening diseasesMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - This May, LifeSource will honor the strength, hope and courage of mothers and caregivers of children by encouraging those who are blood type O Negative to donate blood o...
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How music therapy brings joy to people with memory lossMay 02, 2016 11:00 pm - According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia will cost $236 billion this year in the United States alone. Besides the significant mo...
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Kathy Passi Art Exhibit at Leela Arts CenterMay 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Artist Kathy Passi, a member of the Des Plaines Art Guild, will display her beautifully intricate and whimsical artwork in the lobby area at the Leela Arts Center, 620 L...
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Celebrate spring with Oakton's Noteworthy FestivalMay 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Oakton's annual Noteworthy Festival, a musical celebration featuring recitals and concerts showcasing the college's student performers and music faculty, is scheduled Ma...
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Oakton lecture spotlights Jews residing in the Ottoman EmpireMay 01, 2016 1:00 am - Hakan T. Karateke, cultural historian of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, will present "New Approaches to Ottoman Jewry," from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 3, at Oa...
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Twenty-first Star Chapter NSDAR Participates in Washington Tree Rededication at Maine East High SchoolApr 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Arbor Day is a celebration of trees and their importance to provide shelter, stabilization for the ground, and beauty to the beholder. There was a rededication of the Wa...
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Oakton students rehab home for Vietnam vet in Sangamon CountyApr 29, 2016 6:00 am - While some college students head for a warm beach this time of year, others roll up their sleeves and grab a hammer. During spring break, the Oakton Community College Ha...
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Create STEM project in honor of EdisonApr 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Children can make a STEM project at After School Adventures, "Thomas Edison," from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St. Thomas E...
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Many Options Available For Senior CareApr 26, 2016 11:00 pm - Senior Helpers Reviews the Options: What You Need to Know to Make a Decision One of the most difficult decisions that so many families need to make is finding the be...
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Harper's Prospect Heights campus to host festivalApr 26, 2016 11:00 pm - The Harper College Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights will host a free Community Festival with entertainment, food and opportunities to learn more about educ...