Downers Grove Lifestyle
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The magic magnolia: Hungry avian travelers find needed fuel thanks to berry filled treeNov 04, 2021 6:00 am - About 20 years ago, my wife planted a sweet bay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) in our side yard. It grew quickly, blossomed in the spring, and stayed out of the way. I n...
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Festivals Nov. 5-11: Last weekend for Richardson Adventure Farm Corn MazeNov 04, 2021 6:00 am - Sugar Skull City: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 7, in downtown Aurora. View art displayed in storefronts commemorating the Day of the Dead. Free. aurorado...
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Help Jan's Book Angels and Anderson's Bookshops spread love and literacy to children in needNov 03, 2021 11:00 pm - This time of year finds holiday elves hard at work making the season bright, but at Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville and Downers Grove, the hard work is being accompli...
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Naperville attorney to appear on 'Wheel of Fortune' Thursday nightNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Naperville resident Divya Mehta will be a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” Thursday night. A married mother of two, Mehta, who was born in Chicago and raised in Woodrid...
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Dining bites: Starbucks rings in the holiday season with new drinks, cupsNov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - 'Tis the season Now that Halloween is over, it's straight into the holiday season. And Starbucks is obliging with its new drink - the Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte ...
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East Aurora High students aid Aurora Noon LionsNov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - About 30 East Aurora High School students volunteered at the Aurora Noon Lions Club's annual "Great Pumpkin" Halloween pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 30. Th...
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Haiti Scholars host ArtFest for Haiti Nov. 6Nov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - ArtFest for Haiti featuring art by local and Haitian artists comes to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Naperville on Saturday, Nov. 6. It will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the c...
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Kinetic Dance Company wins many awards at Dupree Dance ConventionNov 01, 2021 11:00 pm - The Kinetic Dance Company, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, spent the weekend of Oct. 22-24 at the Dupree Dance Convention and Competition in Lombard. KDC dancers part...
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Harvest Week Drive supports holiday needs for West Suburban Community PantryNov 01, 2021 11:00 pm - Harvest Week will be celebrated throughout Woodridge, Lisle, Aurora and Naperville on Nov. 11-18 to collect new unwrapped toys, children's books and holiday foods for ne...
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Naperville's Scott Elementary School teams up with VET Service Dogs on Veterans DayNov 01, 2021 11:00 pm - In a given year it is estimated that 11-20% of veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have PTSD. This number only represents a small fraction of veterans who w...