Cook County Lifestyle
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K-9 Memorial fundraisersMay 19, 2013 2:18 pm - Organizers of the Northern IL Police K-9 Memorial are hosting two fundraising events. The public is invited to bike night on the second Tuesday of each month between May...
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Great fixes for small outdoor spacesMay 19, 2013 6:00 am - Sometimes, as we all know, the best things come in small packages. That can also be true of outdoor living spaces. While many people like to be able to spread out when ...
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Unique condo patio makeoverMay 19, 2013 6:00 am - Attached is a picture of outdoor space. My project is unique because I live in a two-story townhouse style condo and the existing space is very small. I’ve never seen a ...
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Outdoor makeover week 3: The place to be!May 19, 2013 6:00 am - Having been a licensed daycare provider for 10 years now I will say that my backyard belongs to the nine little people that I care for everyday. When my 11-hour day come...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 3: From start to finishMay 19, 2013 6:00 am - Our daughter and son-in-law never seem to have time to donate to working in the backyard nor do they have an interest to start the project. With two children, ages 5 and...
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Seventh Graders Service Project Benefits International Relief EffortsMay 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Mason Rose and Daniel Spencer, seventh graders at Northbrook Junior High School, sold cookies and brownies outside a local Starbucks on Mother's Day. The boys also did t...
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Landscape lighting is just the startMay 18, 2013 4:25 am - Create a vacation destination in your own backyard. Plan carefully and implement high-end improvements over time, if necessary. That is the advice of Jennifer Jensen, re...
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CERT fundraiser:May 17, 2013 4:41 pm - The Community Emergency Response Team of South Lake County, which serves Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove and Ela Township, hosts its 6th Annual All-U-Ca...
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Outstanding Local volunteers feted by HandsOn Suburban ChicagoMay 17, 2013 12:31 pm - HandsOn Suburban Chicago and the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program hosted the 2013 Impact Awards & Volunteer Recognition Awards April 11 at the Metropolis Ballroom in A...
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Local libraries encourage reading on your summer travelsMay 17, 2013 9:12 am - Whether you’re on a plane or taking a road trip this summer, don’t be surprised to see the person traveling next to you buried in a book. Within the next few weeks, chil...