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Book notes: Pulitzer winner Diamond speaks in Oak ParkJan 04, 2013 5:00 am - Ÿ Emily K. Neuburger, author of the book, “Show Me a Story: 40 Craft Projects and Activities to Spark Children's Storytelling,” will conduct a craft session with youngst...
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Book notesDec 14, 2012 4:21 am - Ÿ Celebrity chef Rachael Ray discusses her new cookbook, “My Year in Meals,” at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St., Naperville. The...
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The SoapboxDec 01, 2012 4:00 am - Sleeping in a box: About 27 students — some who have not known hunger themselves — now have an idea of what it’s like to be homeless. The group camped out for a night on...
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Oakton hires new head of financeNov 30, 2012 12:32 pm - Oakton Community College has selected Bob Nowak as its vice president of business and finance. Nowak will begin Jan. 2 to manage Oakton’s business and finance functions,...
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Oakton’s Empty Bowls fundraiser SaturdayNov 29, 2012 3:57 pm - Oakton Community College will hold its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 1, benefiting area food pantries and soup kitchens. The event is 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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Empty Bowl fundraiser at Oakton SaturdayNov 27, 2012 11:53 am - Oakton Community College’s Ninth Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 East Golf Road, features hundr...
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Oakton students brave cold to experience homelessnessNov 27, 2012 11:24 am - With the sun rising behind them, a handful of Oakton Community College students huddled around a fire Wednesday morning to keep warm after spending a night out in the co...
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Speech by survivor of Nazi doctor canceledNov 25, 2012 1:32 pm - Helen Rappaport has canceled a planned appearance Thursday at Oakton Community College to talk about how she survived being in the World War II death camp where Nazi phy...
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Oakton’s Empty Bowls raises funds for food pantriesNov 23, 2012 8:22 am - This Thanksgiving, as you reach for that third helping of turkey, remember: someone’s bowl is always empty. Make a difference in the fight against hunger — and get ahead...
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Book notes: Mike Huckabee stops at Anderson's in NapervilleNov 21, 2012 5:00 am - Ÿ Local children's author S. Moo (Shannon “Guernsey” Coulter) signs copies of her new book, “Where on Earth Am I? Fassa's 52 Weeks of Fun!,” from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, N...