Northbrook Lifestyle
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Hadley launches 'Braille for Everyday Use;' new interactive workshop makes learning Braille easy, practicalFeb 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Since introduced more than 200 years ago, there have been many misperceptions about braille, including it can take years to learn and is exclusively a language for the b...
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Northbrook Park District receives IACA Arts Grant third year in a rowFeb 04, 2022 10:00 pm - The generous grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency has helped Northbrook Park District present high-quality productions and programming for the community every yea...
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BODYPUMP Added to Group Fitness Options at Techny Prairie Activity CenterFeb 03, 2022 10:00 pm - Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC) is a sustainable and energy-efficient facility featuring a 6,000 square foot fitness floor with cardio, strength and functional fit...
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Find your thrill: Check out our list of sledding spots in the suburbsFeb 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Cold, snowy days don't have to mean staying indoors. There are plenty of good sledding and tubing spots throughout the suburbs. Check out our list, grab your sled ... an...
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Special Events Commemorate Black History Month at the North Suburban YMCAJan 31, 2022 10:00 pm - In honor of Black History Month, the North Suburban YMCA will present "African Americans and the YMCA," a virtual event on Thursday February 17 at 7 p.m. The presentatio...
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Russian Jewish surnames is focus of Feb. 27 talk for Jewish Genealogical Society of IllinoisJan 24, 2022 10:00 pm - "What Can We Learn about Our Ancestors from Jewish Surnames Adopted in the Russian Empire?"will be the topic of a presentation by scholar and author Alexander Beider for...
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Genealogist to explain how he found previously unknown relatives for woman who took genetic genealogy testJan 24, 2022 10:00 pm - "Ich bin ein Berliner: (Re)uniting Five Half-siblings from Four Different Mothers" will be the topic of a presentation by genealogist Michael Tobias for the Sunday, Marc...
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Constable: Blizzard? Prairie fires once were 'demons' in what's now the suburbsJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - We suburbanites complain about the cold and snow. We're a few months away from griping about the heat and humidity. We dread droughts, fear floods, carp about coyotes, a...
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Along for the Ride: Find inspiration to make your 2022 biking goals happenJan 21, 2022 5:00 am - Ambitious biking goals, inspirational in January, can fall victim to many obstacles - medical, family, pandemic. That's my take anyway after a spring knee injury slammed...
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At the NSYMCA, the Power of Social Responsibility Has Never Been StrongerJan 19, 2022 10:00 pm - At the NSYMCA, the power of social responsibility has never been stronger. Even during a pandemic, the North Suburban YMCA has remained focused on ensuring the community...