Green Oaks Lifestyle
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Volunteer for homeless countJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - Volunteers are sought for Lake County's 2017 Point-In-Time Count of the sheltered and unsheltered homeless. The annual activity is done to capture a picture of what home...
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MLK Day of ServiceJan 08, 2017 12:00 am - Service projects for all ages will be available at Highland Park's 8th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, at the Recreation...
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Separating seeds a critical volunteer effort in Lake CountyJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - Volunteers carefully sifted and separated seeds from native plants Wednesday at the Rollins Savanna Trail and Native Seed Nursery in Grayslake. Because the seeds will be...
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Roses are beautiful to look and valuedJan 03, 2017 12:00 pm - A student in Gregg Thompson's sixth-grade social studies class at Woodlands Middle School in Gurnee asked, "Why do roses smell so sweet?" Roses are the most regal plant ...
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Banker teaches shelter's women residents how to saveJan 03, 2017 7:01 am - Submitted by Lake County Haven A local banker is impacting the lives of homeless women by holding a weekly series of financial management classes for residents of Lake C...
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Shoveling program to help elderly, disabledDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - The city of Highland Park is coordinating a volunteer snow shoveling program to serve low-income elderly and disabled residents of Highland Park and Highwood. After snow...
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Mundelein company's employees support 2 Lake County groupsDec 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Lake County Haven and Libertyville Township Pantry were among five groups chosen as the recipients of charitable donations raised by employees of a Mundelein company. O...
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Cut the sugar and save on calories with healthier holiday drinksDec 11, 2016 10:00 pm - We all know the holidays are a time of overindulgence, but we may not always think about the calories we are consuming in our drinks this time of year. Sugar-sweetened d...
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Check your assessment for accuracy; it could save you moneyDec 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Are you still reeling from your tax bill? If you think your home's assessed value is too high, you can file an appeal either on your own or with the help of a third par...
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Remember the needy this season with a donation to COOL Food PantriesDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - For many, the holidays are a joyous time filled with plenty of gifts, foods, parties and celebrations. It's also a time to remember those who are less fortunate. For str...