Itasca Lifestyle
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Thankful heart transplant recipient extols virtues of blood donationJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - At just 34 years old, Gwendolyn Westlund's body has been through more than what most people experience in a lifetime. The Willowbrook resident has overcome a life-threat...
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Suburban women to take action for lost loved ones on Valentine's DayJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Melissa Bakel of Lacon lost her mother in just three short months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Natalie Laudadio of Chicago lost both of her parents...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungryJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - We're all familiar with the "Got Milk?" campaign of the past two decades. The fact of the matter is, though, that for the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of ...
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Crop for a Cause MS research fundraiser Mar 12thJan 10, 2016 10:00 pm - Calling all scrapbookers and crafters! Please join us on Saturday, March 12th from 2:30 to 10:30 at Trinity Lutheran Church 205 S. Rush Street in Roselle for the 10th a...
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Sedgebrook hires new spiritual wellness coordinatorJan 08, 2016 10:00 pm - The new spiritual wellness coordinator at Sedgebrook, Joan Chao, changed her career path after nearly 25 years in accounting and couldn't be happier. Chao began her rol...
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Local Winery Raises Over $15,000 For Local CharitiesJan 06, 2016 10:00 pm - In February 2015 the employees of Lynfred Winery created a charity of the month program, that in its 11-month infancy, raised $15,691 for local charities! Lynfred Winery...
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'Don't freak out' if perennials make early appearanceDec 28, 2015 12:00 am - A day like Monday makes many of us wish we could fast forward to spring, but some of our plants seem to have the jump on us. Many suburban gardeners already are seeing s...
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Itasca Continues the Christmas Tradition of the LuminariaDec 25, 2015 10:00 pm - At Christmas, Itasca resembles a New England village. It is nothing less than a picture-perfect reflection of Christmas past. Every Christmas Eve, the village is aglow ...
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Sport Clips Haircuts donates $830,000 to VFW for 'Help A Hero' scholarshipsDec 13, 2015 10:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sport Clips Haircuts made a $830,000 donation to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Dec. 14 to support active duty U.S. service members...
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LifeSource's 'Triple Your Giving' supports Northern Illinois Food BankDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - LifeSource kicked off the holiday season by stocking the shelves of hospitals throughout metropolitan Chicago with an adequate supply of blood, while donors helped stock...