Cook County Lifestyle
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Check out gardens tended by Des Plaines Garden ClubSep 24, 2013 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Garden Club maintains four gardens throughout Des Plaines each year. Beginning in May, in each garden, debris is removed, cultivated and greenery trimm...
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Mt. Prospect golf outing aids Ghanaian orphansSep 24, 2013 5:13 pm - A Better Life for Kids will host its second annual “Golf for Ghana’s Orphans,” a charity golf event beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at Mount Prospect Golf Club, 6...
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Hanover Township Food Pantry hosts Oktoberfest fundraiserSep 24, 2013 11:38 am - The Hanover Township Food Pantry is hosting an Oktoberfest fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, at the Bartlett Fire Barn, 218 S. Main St. in Bartlett. There w...
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Philanthropist urges Bartlett students to make, keep promisesSep 24, 2013 4:30 am - Alex Sheen says his father had a superhero power: He always kept his promises. That quality is something the Ohio native wishes more people had. In honor of his father,...
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New Brain/Body Exercise and Wellness class at Patty Turner CenterSep 23, 2013 11:00 pm - Certified Instructor for Yoga and Brain Education Debra Jarett encourages adults who are fifty years and up to, “Take ownership of your body and brain for a more fulfill...
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Mount Prospect Historical Society Purse Auction -- October 10Sep 23, 2013 11:00 pm - The clock is ticking on reservations for the Mount Prospect Historical Society’s “Power of the Purse” handbag auction on the evening of Thursday, October 10, in the comm...
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Churches help the needy through Love Elgin DaySep 23, 2013 1:41 pm - Free food, clothing and a full buffet of other benefits will be available to low-income families at Love Elgin Day, a multidenominational church outreach on Saturday, Se...
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Hike to remember loved onesSep 23, 2013 1:24 pm - Hike for Hospice, a 5K walk along the Fox River to benefit Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, starting at 10 a.m. at the Peg Bond Center, ...
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Des Plaines Kiwanis Park equipment to be refitted for kids overseasSep 23, 2013 11:55 am - The playground equipment at Kiwanis Park, a Des Plaines Park District neighborhood park at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Orchard Street, is on its way to a new home. ...
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First Friday Art Show: A Journey: Two Views Life with Cancer at Lakeside Legacy in Crystal Lake, ILSep 22, 2013 11:00 pm - Change your routine one Friday a month and attend the First Friday Art Show at Lakeside Legacy Foundation in Crystal Lake, IL. The public is invited to enjoy a fabulous ...