Cook County Lifestyle
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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...
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Dining events: Niche offers 'shot and a beer' dessertsNov 28, 2012 5:00 am - Dining events: Niche offers 'shot and a beer' desserts
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Community Fitness Center Open House Dec. 8Nov 27, 2012 10:00 pm - Community Fitness Center, a Palatine Park District facility, will be holding an Open House on Saturday, December 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fitness center is located in...
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Empty Bowl fundraiser at Oakton SaturdayNov 27, 2012 11:53 am - Oakton Community College’s Ninth Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 East Golf Road, features hundr...
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Oakton students brave cold to experience homelessnessNov 27, 2012 11:24 am - With the sun rising behind them, a handful of Oakton Community College students huddled around a fire Wednesday morning to keep warm after spending a night out in the co...
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Friday Night Junior High NightNov 26, 2012 10:00 pm - Palatine Park District presents Friday Night Junior High Night on Friday, December 7 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Avenue, Palat...