Cook County Lifestyle
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Suburban flower artists show colors through ikebanaMar 26, 2011 5:00 am - Ikebana means Japanese flower arranging. In the Chicago suburbs many people enjoy this historic art form whether or not they have a Japanese heritage or have traveled to...
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Under the hood: Why replace timing belt?Mar 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have a Honda Accord and I was recently told I should replace my timing belt and water pump. I have owned the car since it had about 50,000 miles on it and have ...
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Storage solutions keep the clutter out of sightMar 25, 2011 2:00 am - Tired of stuff creeping into every room of your home? Kids leave their boots at the back door and drop their schoolbooks on the kitchen island. Dad parks his briefcase ...
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Holy Trinity welcomes spring with a Spring Tea April 9Mar 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invites women to a Spring Tea at noon Saturday, April 9. The tea includes a luncheon and a program. During lunch, there will be a flower a...
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Holy Week services at Elgin's Holy TrinityMar 24, 2011 11:00 pm - You are invited to "Experience God and Find Community" at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin during Holy Week. Palm Sunday services will be held on Saturday, April 1...
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Artist finds healing in art at W. Chicago galleryMar 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Artist Margaret Bucholz draws from her unique cultural background to blend vibrant colors with the technique often seen in watercolors. Her exhibit, “Pets, Portraits an...
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Sawyer Mansion becomes Elgin landmarkMar 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Some people call it the Sawyer Mansion, but Nancy Farquhar and her family just call it home. Farquhar and her husband Dann bought the house at 806 W. Highland Ave. in E...
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Villa Park Rec participant has weight loss successMar 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Villa Park Parks and Recreation announces that a participant in its Weight Loss Challenge program has lost an amazing 165 pounds in less than a year. Raul Gaston has pa...
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Resources for teaching sign languageMar 23, 2011 5:00 am - Here are some baby sign language resources that Tara Kehoe, speech and language department manager at Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region, has used personally....
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Start early to teach children about investing their moneyMar 23, 2011 5:00 am - Char and Bob Edmiston of Mount Prospect were never sure how much of what they tried to teach their children about the world sunk in. Avid investors in real estate and th...