Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Cook of the week: Improv has always been part of her routineJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - Don't ask Carol Ziwiski why her favorite social gathering is called the Friday Night Flamingos, just roll with it. Carol doesn't know how the group earned its name, and ...
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Wellness House offers 'Navigating Survivorship' Feb. 3Jan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - For those affected by cancer, transitioning from active treatment to post-treatment can be daunting and often confusing. In an effort to teach cancer patients about bei...
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Cupid's Arrow Hits Singles Early at Speed Dating EventJan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - 8minuteDating.com, the world leader in speed dating, will hold a pre-Valentine's Day event in Naperville on Monday, Feb. 7. cupidParty events offer singles a chance to m...
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New hip replacement technique at Good Samaritan means quicker recoveryJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - Suzanne Lonngren, 56, has had both of her hips replaced, in separate surgeries 1½ years apart. Same surgeon. Same hospital. But the two recoveries were like “night and d...
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Headin' out: Kevin Nealon, 'Star Wars Days' and moreJan 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie ‘Alice's' author The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn is hosting a celebration party for the paperback release of Glen Ellyn author Melanie Benjamin's historica...
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Artists transform homes from bland to brilliantJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Your walls are scuffed and dirty, or maybe that neutral beige just doesn’t do it anymore. Wallpaper seems too traditional and slapping on a new coat of paint is simply b...
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Scouts kick off 'Friends of Scouting' campaign Jan. 20Jan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - For over 100 years, the mission of Scouting has been to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of t...
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Art group to honor longtime memberJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - “I can't believe that I've been a member of the Glen Ellyn/Wheaton Associates of the Art Institute group for almost 40 years!” says long-time member and Wheaton resident...
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Chef brings farm to-dining concept to SchaumburgJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - I can't imagine his sons were too thrilled when John State left his job at the Happiest Place on Earth and moved back to the Midwest. State, who trained at Chicago's Was...
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Ways and means of scraping up some bread doughJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. Dough scrapers: metal or plastic? Which do you prefer? I don't have one yet and want to buy it only once! Rosie, Canada A. I like them both. I use them for different ...