Streamwood Lifestyle
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Critical shortage: Local blood bank calls on donors to help patients nowJan 05, 2020 10:00 pm - Vitalant, formerly LifeSource, the nonprofit blood bank serving the Chicago area, has declared a critical shortage of blood as blood providers nationwide have less than ...
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Seniors can learn tai chi to help arthritis, fall preventionJan 04, 2020 10:00 pm - The CDC estimates that more than one in four adults 65 years and older will fall each year. Out of these falls, one in five will result in serious injury, such as broken...
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Northwest suburban mayors look ahead to 2020Jan 01, 2020 5:00 am - Every year around this time, we reach out to Northwest suburban mayors and village presidents and ask them to tell us something their community accomplished in the year ...
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Kindness Gala Foundation looking to honor local nonprofitsDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - The Kindness Gala Foundation was founded by Amy Logan and her husband, Vince, because of a desire to give back after her sister had been a recipient of several nonprofit...
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Rotary Club, Trickster Gallery team up for veterans feastDec 23, 2019 5:00 am - A holiday dinner with all the trimmings, a visit from Santa and lively interaction with community volunteers and high school students. Those ingredients added up to a ho...
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Sedgebrook Residents Surprise Staff with $150,000Dec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Sedgebrook residents raised $150,000 for the employee appreciation fund which was distributed to all hourly staff. We're so grateful to be a community with people who ca...
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Elgin's Kneseth Israel dedicates new sensory-friendly room as part of Hanukkah celebrationDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - "Hanukkah means dedication. One of the things that we are dedicated to is making Congregation Kneseth Israel as accessible as possible," said Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein...
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Believe Project: Helping a neighbor with 3-year-old son with cancerDec 18, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Shirley Wagner of Streamwood. Here is her story ... “I would give the $100 to a neighbor whose 3-year-ol...
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Friends of Clearbrook presents: Mardi Gras Wine and Craft Beer Tasting on Feb. 22 at The Westin Chicago NorthwestDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - On February 22, 2020, Clearbrook, an organization dedicated to providing innovative services, opportunities, and supports to over 8,000 people impacted by intellectual/d...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics delivers toys, clothes to local children for the holidaysDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - For over a decade, physicians and employees at Fox Valley Orthopedics have kicked off the holiday season by giving to local children through the Salvation Army in Aurora...