Mount Prospect Lifestyle
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Hersey students help wounded soldier build new homeDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - Students at John Hersey High School raised more than $18,000 in just one month to build a new home for an injured Afghanistan War veteran. The project, "Team Jason" in c...
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Dining events: Check out the seasonal menu at RAMDec 23, 2014 4:30 am - RAM's seasonal eats Enjoy the seasonal flavors of The RAM with appetizers like bacon-stuffed tater tots with cheddar Jack cheese, hickory-smoked bacon and green onion w...
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Waddle & Reed Christmas event benefits children in needDec 22, 2014 10:00 pm - Eric Van Ness, CFP® a Financial Advisor at Waddell & Reed organized this year's event and indicates, "We collected 277 toys and 15 books for local children, who otherwis...
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Cookie care packages sweeten holidays for militaryDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - In 2004, Diane and Roger Ahrens started "Operation Sweettooth" to sweetly let U.S. military men and women know the country has not forgotten them or their sacrifices. Te...
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District 57 students take on multiple charitable efforts for holidaysDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Editor's note: Around the holidays, almost all schools encourage students to participate in the giving of the season as a way to teach caring and civic responsibility. H...
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Two Harper fashion students win at London competitionDec 21, 2014 10:00 pm - Harper College students Myra Chung of Des Plaines and Meta McKinney of Arlington Heights recently placed first and second respectively at the annual Hand & Lock Prize in...
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ComEd offering seniors electric bill helpDec 21, 2014 12:01 am - ComEd has dedicated more than $300,000 through a special "Senior Giving" hardship fund that will be used to help senior citizens who have fallen behind on their electric...
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Virginia Lake Elementary students illistratue children's holiday bookDec 19, 2014 10:00 pm - The Prince, and The Elf Too, a children's book stressing the virtues of kindness and the Golden Rule has just been released in time for the holidays and is now available...
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Harper's Santa Claus for Paws to help furry friendsDec 18, 2014 10:00 pm - More than 10 years ago, Harper College Administrative Secretary Jennifer Pitek set out to help the furry felines in Illinois' animal rescues by launching Santa Claus for...
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Santa Visits Creative Corners PreschoolDec 18, 2014 10:00 pm - Santa Claus visited the Des Plaines Park District Creative Corners preschool children on December 17 and 18. They each took a turn sitting on Santa's lap and let him kno...