Naperville Lifestyle
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For the love of pets: Carol Stream charity helps families with veterinary costsJul 28, 2024 5:41 am - Dr. Mondrian Contreras knows pets are family. That is why he founded the VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, a nonprofit that helps families who are in financial crisis take care of any costs for veterinarian services.
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‘Chariots of Fire’ tells story of 1924 Olympian pursuing his dream while practicing his faithJul 24, 2024 11:23 am - A few months before my wife and I became engaged, we saw a movie that we knew nothing about. As we left the theater that summer night in 1981, we were speechless.
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Home and garden calendar, July 28-Aug. 8Jul 23, 2024 8:47 pm - Seed swaps, garden walks, a bonsai show and more.
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Our Saviour’s Church to host ‘Hidden Figures’ screening July 17Jul 10, 2024 12:12 am - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, with two campuses in central Naperville, will host a free viewing and discussion of "Hidden Figures" on Wednesday, July 17.
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Signature Fitness Club closes locations in Schaumburg, Naperville, YorkvilleJul 09, 2024 12:59 pm - Despite a sign on the door blaming a legal dispute with its Schaumburg landlord, all three locations of Signature Fitness Club across the region are permanently closed this week.
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 01, 2024 3:06 pm - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.
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Versiti Blood Center of Illinois issues plea for donors; patient care at riskJun 24, 2024 11:35 am - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations due to a dangerously low blood supply. Summer donations have plummeted to critical levels, with over 4,963 appointments missed in the past month alone.
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Naperville man wins national obstacle course race after a ‘widow-maker’ heart blockageJun 21, 2024 2:04 pm - A 95% blockage of the widow-maker artery nearly ended Ken Gray’s life; yet the Naperville 60-year-old went on to become a national champion in obstacle course racing. No...
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Field of dreams: Buddy Baseball a home run for kids with special needsJun 18, 2024 6:22 am - Thanks to the Wheaton Junior Woman’s Club, kids with special needs from across the suburbs can enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, with a buddy to help them along the way.
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Finding a sense of unity at memorial honoring sacrificeJun 12, 2024 2:35 pm - The haunting beauty of the Lion of Lucerne drew me again and again in the middle of the day to the garden-like setting in the middle of the city.