DuPage County Lifestyle
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Dining events: Qdoba preview a fund-raiser for charitySep 19, 2012 6:00 am - Qdoba preview party Get a sneak peek of the new Qdoba opening in Oakbrook Terrace and donate to help hungry kids at a preview party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to ...
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Assisting Hands-Hinsdale offers advice for protecting seniors against fallsSep 18, 2012 11:00 pm - September 22 is Fall Prevention Awareness Day. Each year, one in three people age 65 experiences a fall serious enough to require medical attention. Falls can lead to hi...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Round 1, Week 2 winners selectedSep 18, 2012 11:00 pm - A woman who is toying with the idea of heading to culinary school got a boost today when judges in the Cook of the Week Challenge deemed her recipes the winner of the As...
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Round 1, Week 3 challenge: 365 Everyday Value firm tofu, mango chutney, broccoli and crispy rice cerealSep 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Joe Moninski Tofu? I never cooked tofu before, nor used chutney of any sort, so this was an adventure that was fun! I get some of my inspiration from doing backgro...
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Round 1, Week 3: 365 Everyday Value medium salsa, chicken legs, spaghetti squash and pepitasSep 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Chuck Federici I developed these recipes after a few failed attempts. The spaghetti squash was by far the biggest challenge for me. I wanted to stay away from the t...
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Des Plaines senior center to host OktoberfestSep 18, 2012 2:56 pm - The District 62 Education Foundation and the Des Plaines Frisbie Senior Center are partnering to begin a new, annual tradition — a German-style Oktoberfest dubbed Des Pl...
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St. Viator opens school year with partySep 18, 2012 1:42 pm - Popular cover bands, food and a kids’ section made for a winning combination at St. Viator High School’s recent September Fest. The event drew more than 800 people, incl...
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Elk Grove Village celebrates its characterSep 18, 2012 1:05 pm - The Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove is holding its fourth annual Celebration of Character from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at the Elk Grove Pavilion, 100...
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Palatine Park District puts on 15th annual Fall Festival Oct. 6Sep 17, 2012 11:00 pm - Palatine Park District presents the 15th annual Fall Festival on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Palatine Stables, 1510 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine. This family friendly...
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'Surviving Home Reconstruction' offered Sept. 27 in Arlington HeightsSep 17, 2012 11:00 pm - Are you planning a rehab project at your home? This program will teach you how to plan for the project, how to choose the right contractor for the job, and what to look ...