Cook County Lifestyle
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Volunteering boosts family togethernessNov 30, 2012 12:00 am - Need an antidote to hectic schedules that keep families from being close? Volunteer together. The simple act of doing a good thing for others gives parents and their ch...
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Sun City Huntley Tain Club's Holiday DisplayNov 29, 2012 10:00 pm - Kishwaukee Valley – Eakin Creek Model Railroad Club Holiday Display Sun City Prairie Lodge 12880 Del Webb Blvd, Huntley IL 60142, ...
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Cub Scout Pack 140 Creates Happy HolidaysNov 29, 2012 10:00 pm - Cub Scout Pack 140, out of Saint Mary Parish, had the privilege of hearing from Petty Officer First Class Andrew Westwood, stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base and Champl...
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Oakton’s Empty Bowls fundraiser SaturdayNov 29, 2012 3:57 pm - Oakton Community College will hold its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 1, benefiting area food pantries and soup kitchens. The event is 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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Lake Zurich teen making a name for herself as a modelNov 29, 2012 4:30 am - Plenty of teenage girls head to their part-time jobs wearing leggings, their hair pulled back in a ponytail and nary a speck of makeup on their face. But instead of putt...
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One reader kick-starts area toy drive to help childrenNov 29, 2012 4:30 am - A few days before Thanksgiving, Walt Meder phones me as he does every once in a while with the latest of his ideas to make the world a little better. The 90-year-old Arl...
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Teacher gifts from the heart score most pointsNov 28, 2012 10:00 pm - It's that time of year again. Thanksgiving is behind us, Christmas trees are lighting up family rooms, gift exchange arrangements are being made. And parents are trying ...
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Arlington Hts. Rotary Club’s 5K Santa Run is Dec. 1Nov 28, 2012 12:46 pm - The Arlington Heights Rotary Club has 2,000 Santa suits and more than 1,400 runners, so if you still want to participate in one of the Northwest suburbs’ great holiday s...
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Hanover Twp. seeks help for holiday programsNov 28, 2012 11:00 am - The annual Hanover Township Toy Drive and Sponsor-A-Family programs are under way and help is needed. Now through Monday, Dec. 17, Toy Drive supporters can buy toys for...
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Suit up: Rotary Santa Run still has openingsNov 28, 2012 10:51 am - Want to join the Rotary Santa 5K Run on Saturday, Dec. 1, but you haven’t registered yet? You’re in luck — while online registration is closed, you can still sign up fro...