Park Ridge Submitted Content
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Sedgebrook resident rediscovers love of drawingJul 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Sedgebrook resident artist Al Brandwein learned how to draw at an early age from his father, using his shirt cardboards. At about the age of 11, he used butcher paper an...
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Longtime Special Olympian named Duck Ambassador for Windy City Rubber Ducky DerbyJul 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Special Olympics Illinois is gearing up for the 10th annual Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby on Aug. 6, when thousands of spectators watch 60,000 rubber ducks splash into t...
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Oakton prepares for 'Sculpture Invasion'Jun 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road, is bracing itself for an invasion of more than 40 sculptures. Sculpture Invasion 2015, an exhibition i...
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Lakeside Festival opens ThursdayJun 29, 2015 11:00 pm - The Lakeside Legacy Arts Park is hosting the Lakeside Festival this weekend Thursday-Sunday! This event is the largest fundraiser for the organization that is hosted in...
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'UnpredicTable' offers a feast for your eyesJun 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Whether it's purely to admire the art or to acquire one-of-a-kind creations for your dining room, "UnpredicTable" will stimulate the artistic appetite of all who come to...
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Sedgebrook resident's book looks at life as a spyJun 28, 2015 11:00 pm - "Always carry a can opener," advises former United States spy and Sedgebrook resident Phil Wertz, "you never know when it will come in handy." Phil's job in the Counter ...
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Liz Pawlik Art ExhibitJun 25, 2015 11:00 pm - During the month of July, Liz Pawlik will be displaying her pastel paintings, comprised mostly of florals and landscapes, at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwo...
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Oakton offers boys, girls basketball campJun 25, 2015 10:00 am - Kindergartners through high school high school freshmen, both boys and girls, have a ball this summer by attending Oakton's basketball camp Monday, Aug 10-Thursday, Aug...
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Teens pedal in Illinois tour to celebrate graduationJun 24, 2015 11:00 pm - Neighbors in the news Three teens from Park Ridge recently completed a six-day, 300-mile bike ride in Illinois to celebrate their graduation from Maine South High School...
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July 10: New exhibit by Maureen Fritchen opens at CLC Art GalleryJun 24, 2015 11:00 pm - A new exhibit of paintings called "Time and Again" featuring works by Maureen Fritchen will be on display from Friday, July 10, through Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Robert ...