Cook County Lifestyle
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United Way fundraiser at Great AmericaSep 16, 2013 3:34 pm - United Way of Lake County has teamed with Six Flags Great America in Gurnee for a special promotion called “Coasters For A Cause” on Oct. 5 and 6. This fundraising progr...
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St. Viator senior helps families in GuatemalaSep 16, 2013 11:26 am - St. Viator senior Alicia Leja of Mount Prospect returned last month from a trip with her mother, Laurie, to help transform the way families live in Guatemala. They trave...
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Sunday Soiree fundraiser at Metropolis turns 10Sep 16, 2013 11:01 am - Metropolis’ annual ladies only fundraising event, Sunday Soiree, is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Metropolis on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Metropolis Ballroom will be f...
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New Exhibit from Cary Artist Focuses on Relationship between Technical, Cultural & SelfSep 15, 2013 11:00 pm - The Art Museo at the InterContinental Chicago O'Hare (ICO) has announced a new, free exhibition by local up-and-comer, Paul Stacey, opening October 17th. Entitled Ocula...
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St. Peter Schaumburg Accepting Applications for its Fall Craft & Vendor FairSep 15, 2013 11:00 pm - Calling all crafters! St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg is now accepting applications for the 2013 St. Peter Fall Craft and Vendor Fair, scheduled to take place o...
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Charity golf outing raises over $80,000 for single moms in crisisSep 15, 2013 11:00 pm - Hoffman Estates, IL (September 12, 2013) – On Thursday, September 5, local golfers showed their support of Fellowship Housing by participating in the Annual Golf Outing....
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Palatine Park District to hold first Harvest Moon Bike RideSep 15, 2013 1:46 pm - Palatine Park District and the Bike Palatine Club will host the first Harvest Moon Bike Ride at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, beginning at the Palatine Hills Golf Course, ...
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Bartlett hosting World Peace Day celebrationSep 15, 2013 10:00 am - Bartlett will play host this month to one of the biggest celebrations of World Peace Day in the suburbs. Families are invited to attend “Eat, Play, Love and Walk for Pea...
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Red oaks: Where and how they growSep 15, 2013 7:56 am - The searing heat of the summer day seemed inescapable. I tramped through the tall grass and headed for shade. A grove of oak trees looked promising. Reaching the hillsi...
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COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LATIN AMERICA: HOW FOURTEEN SUBURBAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SPENT THEIR SUMMERSep 14, 2013 11:00 pm - Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS) Chicago North Chapter is proud to announce the return of 14 suburban high school students from service projects in Latin America. The 14...