Lifestyle
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Home & garden calendar April 21-27Apr 19, 2024 6:00 am - Garden clubs, plant sales, homes shows, Arbor Day and more.
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‘Summer is the busiest time’: Meet the Geneva man who provides sound services at area shows, concertsApr 19, 2024 4:00 am - Meet Richard Peck of Geneva, who has been providing sound mixing boards and stage equipment for musicians and other acts performing in the Fox Valley since 1976.
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Don’t get mowed over by lawn and garden scammersApr 18, 2024 1:50 pm - Gardening and lawn care services are a multibillion dollar industry for homeowners in the United States. The Better Business Bureau says to watch out for those who try to capitalize on your lawn and garden needs.
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Truly inspiring: Some nifty new gadgets foodies will want to get their hands onApr 18, 2024 11:54 am - Every year, Penny Kazmier looks forward to The Inspired Home Show, to see trends coming our way, along with everything from pepper mills and cast iron pans to home pizza ovens and the latest in dessert decorating and displays. Here are some items she thought worthy of highlighting.
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Make a restaurant-worthy vinaigrette: It’s as easy as five ingredients and 5 minutesApr 18, 2024 11:54 am - Visually, spring is a lot of green; that is also the case in the food world. Nothing screams green more than a thought-out yet simple salad to me. While creating various salads during this time of year, one must always include a tasty dressing.
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Cut utility bills with DIY solar water heaterApr 18, 2024 6:00 am - A simple batch solar water heater system warms water passively before it enters a powered water heater.
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Check for winter burn on evergreensApr 18, 2024 6:00 am - Spring means adding color to your garden — and don’t forget to check for winter damage to evergreens.
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Congregational Church of Batavia rummage sale May 3-4 to benefit community nonprofitsApr 17, 2024 11:18 pm - While shopping for treasures at the Batavia Citywide Garage Sale on May 3-4, do not overlook the Congregational Church of Batavia Rummage Sale! A variety of household it...
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Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium report conservation progress after one year as global Centers for Species SurvivalApr 17, 2024 7:02 pm - A year after the Morton Arboretum and the Shedd Aquarium became two of just 18 global Centers for Species Survival, the two budding Chicagoland institutions have traveled the world conducting conservation and research efforts.
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Geneva church hosts spring rummage sale April 25-27Apr 17, 2024 3:30 pm - United Methodist Church of Geneva will host its annual spring rummage and bake sale from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 26; and 9 a.m. to ...