McHenry County Lifestyle
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Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree This YearDec 03, 2013 10:00 pm - For many, the holiday season officially begins with the yearly hunt for the perfect Christmas tree. With a freshly cut Christmas tree, the tradition of the quest makes m...
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Kind Words campaign connects community with the homelessDec 03, 2013 12:33 pm - Forgotten, unwanted, outcast, invisible is how it feels to be homeless. In response to this problem, the Lake County Haven, a Libertyville-based nonprofit that provides ...
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Local hospitals help patients, families celebrate holidays during their staysDec 03, 2013 12:00 am - Traditions are an important part of any family holiday celebration. But what happens to those plans when a child is hospitalized and a health crisis threatens? “It's a ...
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How to get through holidays after loss of loved oneDec 02, 2013 10:00 pm - Imagine yourself as a glass ornament, finely decorated and put up on display year after year. Suddenly, you fall and hit the ground breaking into a million pieces. You p...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay ContestDec 02, 2013 10:00 pm - There is still time to submit essays in the contest for middle school students honoring the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have A Dream” speech. The...
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Group therapy for high school teens in SchaumburgDec 02, 2013 10:00 pm - Is your teen having difficulties at school? Are there problems at home that are affecting their personality and could use someone to talk to? The Teen Group is a confid...
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Elgin animal lovers raise funds for Anderson shelterDec 02, 2013 2:03 pm - Randy Sandman’s eyes light up when he talks about Rocky, a small, fluffy white dog with a sweet disposition and an underbite. And then there’s Susie, Sabrina, and Alfred...
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Operation North Pole a magical ride for very ill childrenDec 02, 2013 12:49 pm - Operation North Pole will once again share the magic of Christmas with 62 families who have a child or children suffering from life-threatening or terminal illnesses by ...
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Vista Opens Lindenhurst Cancer CenterNov 26, 2013 10:00 pm - Vista Health System officially opened the Vista Cancer Center on its campus in Lindenhurst with a ribbon cutting event held Tuesday evening, Nov. 19. A crowd of approxim...
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E. Dundee bakery sends goodies to troops serving overseasNov 26, 2013 11:39 am - Operation Sweettooth is still under way. This year, the program may not have received the press it has in the past, but cookies and Rice Krispie treats are still being s...