Cook County Lifestyle
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Donations of gold and silver coins arrive in kettlesDec 05, 2012 4:30 am - The anonymous gift was enclosed in a clear plastic sleeve, protection for the first shimmering gold piece this season to be plunked into a Salvation Army collection kett...
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Baking a way to make, share memoriesDec 05, 2012 4:00 am - Adele Knickels remembers fondly why as a child she enjoyed baking alongside her mother and sisters. “At a young age, it was the eating,” she said. “Everyone in our fami...
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Donations help Geneva school's Edible Schoolyard growDec 04, 2012 10:00 pm - While most gardens were being “put to bed,” the Edible Schoolyard at Geneva's Western Avenue Elementary School (1500 S. Western Ave.) was actually growing – with the nex...
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Advocate Condell offers free lecture on weight managementDec 04, 2012 10:00 pm - Advocate Condell Medical Center is offering a free community education program on weight management, just in time to help people stay on track with their New Year’s reso...
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Decorate a gingerbread houseDec 04, 2012 4:22 pm - One Hope United will host Gingerbread Houses of Hope to benefit the agency’s child abuse prevention programs and services from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Millbu...
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Preserving nature, helping veteransDec 04, 2012 1:25 pm - Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County at Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia, Saturday, Dec. 8, for a day of conservation, recreation and patriotism. Volunt...
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Schaumburg native rocks the violin in Trans-Siberian OrchestraDec 04, 2012 4:30 am - When Roddy Chong plays violin, he doesn't sit on a chair. He leaps into the air, runs across an arena stage, lunges forward, and flips his long hair like he's playing i...
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Artist John P. Green to lecture on private art collection Dec. 6 at Indian Trials libraryDec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - Peer into the mind, heart and inspiration of local artist John P. Green when he shares personal favorites from his private collection at the Indian Trails library, 355 S...
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Creative Corners Preschool Raises $197 for Operation North PoleDec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District’s Terrific 3’s Creative Corners Preschool class partnered with Dr. Thomas Meyer, DDS of Meyer Dental in Des Plaines, for a second year in a...
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Donations for hurricane victimsDec 03, 2012 6:07 pm - MBX Systems, 1200 Technology Way, Libertyville, is accepting donations from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 12 for two charities to benefit victims of Hurricane ...