McHenry County Lifestyle
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Lean and lovin' it column by Don Mauer: Expounding the benefits of a Mediterranean dietJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - We've all read that forming a food plan around the way Mediterranean folks live can mean healthy eating. But, what goes into a Mediterranean diet? If you say a Mediterra...
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Whole-wheat cinnamon breadJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Though the health benefits of whole grains are well known, plenty of people still can't get over the taste. Accustomed to the puffy softness of white breads, some people...
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Libertyville fitness center holds open house Jan. 22Jan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - “Saturday Open House” at the Fitness Center at the Libertyville Sports Complex will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, featuring the new "$1 a Day for a Year” ...
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Cook of the week: Retiree passes along sage adviceJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - I like to call her the Professor. She's 76-year-old Pat Julian, a mega-watt retiree brimming with culinary tips collected during decades of meal preparation, and she'd l...
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Under the hood: Oil change flexibleJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Do I still have to change my oil every three months or 3,000 miles? A. As cars haven gotten more fuel efficient and engines are burning cleaner, the need to chan...
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Classic recollections: 1932 Ford RoadsterJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - Helping others is a lot like describing the weather — everybody complains but rarely do they actually do anything about it. That's not the case for two area pals who rol...
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Are fire sprinklers worth the cost?Jan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Many of the decisions homeowners make come down to cost vs. benefits. Are the benefits provided by an item or service worth the cost? The arguments for and against resid...
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Barrington church hosts Family Snowman Day Jan. 29Jan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - St. Matthew Lutheran Church will be hosting a Barrington Family Snowman Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 29. The event is open to the public and will be held west...
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St. Raymond reminisces about the 7-year-old Joey SykesJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - It was an emotional time last Thursday as St. Raymond School eighth-graders met with Joe and Debbie Sykes, the parents of one of their classmates who died. The occasion ...
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Families discover fun and games at specialty storesJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - Looking for a new way to spend some quality time with your family during the long winter months? Local game stores offer special board game nights so customers can spen...