Cook County Lifestyle
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Smart Farm's 2013 Frozen Zucchini Snowshoe AdventureDec 05, 2012 10:00 pm - Smart Farm’s 3rd Annual Frozen Zucchini will take place at Citizens Park in Barrington, IL on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. This event is a great way to enjo...
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Suburban temples lend aid to Hurricane Sandy’s victimsDec 05, 2012 12:12 pm - The suburbs of Chicago are far removed from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. But in a world connected through social media, a smartphone and a little battery ...
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Eating out: Brunch with Santa at PinstripesDec 05, 2012 5:00 am - Santa at Pinstripes See Santa and fill your belly all in one stop Sunday at Pinstripes. The buffet includes gourmet waffles, made-to-order omelets, carved prime rib...
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Authentic menu draws crowds to Yu's MandarinDec 05, 2012 5:00 am - It's not shameful to admit that you may use your neighborhood Chinese joint to satisfy a late-night craving for something fatty, salty and probably uninterested in quali...
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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...