Cook County Lifestyle
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St. Martin's in Des Plaines promotes philanthropy in Easter egg huntApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - Children at St. Martin's Episcopal Church Easter egg hunt Saturday in Des Plaines will get all the traditional goodies they're used to finding inside the plastic eggs: j...
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Palatine Park District to Host Preschool Open House April 11Apr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Palatine Park District offers state licensed preschool for children ages 3, 4, and 5, providing a warm, accepting environment where learning is fun. Experienced teachers...
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Sign up now for 'Four Seasons Gardening'Apr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Registration is open for the spring series of the University of Illinois Extension's "Four Seasons Gardening Program." The April and May classes cover a variety of topi...
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Reaping the physical and psychological benefits of gardeningApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture this: You're on your smartphone, checking the weather. An "icy mix" is coming your way. Great. An incoming text interrupts your weather search. School is cancel...
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Palatine parks hosting 'Breakfast Of Champions' food diveApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Help those in need start their day in a healthy way. Join the Palatine Park District in its Breakfast of Champions Food Drive. The food drive will be conducted through ...
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Community Spelling BeeApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Why? For the spell of it. Spelling bees have taken on a whole new life as participants of all ages have embraced showcasing their spelling skills beyond traditional elem...
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Believe Project: $100 for niece and husband toward van growing familyApr 02, 2015 5:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Carol Chess of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I would give the $100 to my niece and...
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Online Pool Pass Renewal for Deerfield Park District PoolsApr 01, 2015 11:00 pm - Now that warmer weather is upon us, check pool pass renewal off your list quick and easy. The Deerfield Park District internet registration system now allows 2014 pass h...
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First Folio dresses up 'Love, Loss and What I Wore'Apr 01, 2015 6:00 am - Some folks will write off “Love, Loss and What I Wore” as the theatrical equivalent of “chick lit.” Indeed, the 2009 off-Broadway hit, now playing at First Folio Theatre...
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Believe Project: $100 for a hardworking couple with five kids scraping to get byApr 01, 2015 5:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is John Siepl of Buffalo Grove. Here is an excerpt of his suggestion: "There is a young family I see at the foo...