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Gary UMC in Wheaton offers ‘Backpack Blessing’

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Aug 06, 2025 10:34 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a backpack blessing event on Aug. 10, during worship. Students of all ages are welcome to bring their backpacks either empty or filled with school supplies. The church also collects school supplies for various nonprofits each year.
Skip the oven with these saucy skillet peaches and maple pecans

By Ellie Krieger
Aug 06, 2025 8:26 am - Ripe summer peaches simmer with a touch of maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla and get topped with a maple pecan topping for a skillet dessert that requires minimal effort.
Carolyn Hax: Vegan husband suddenly reverts back to meat

By Carolyn Hax
Aug 06, 2025 6:00 am - A vegan woman seeks advice on how to cope with her husband's decision to start eating meat again, which she sees as unethical. Carolyn Hax says it is his choice, and she should be more understanding.
Meet tarator, tzatziki’s lighter, more flexible cousin

By M. Eileen Brown
Aug 06, 2025 5:54 am - Is it soup or is it salad? Could it be a sauce, too? With the right tweaks, tarator can be all three. This refreshing cold cucumber and yogurt concoction is especially popular in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It’s refreshing, versatile and possibly one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever try.
Want to drink like a pope? Try this Lazio red

By Mary Ross
Aug 06, 2025 5:36 am - The U.S. has proudly worn its banner of World’s Top Wine Consumer by volume for more than a decade. But honors for top consumption per capita are held by another country, the Vatican.
Nigerian culture spotlighted at Aurora church benefit for African charity

Submitted by Al Benson
Aug 05, 2025 11:12 pm - Nigerian food, music, and culture were showcased at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Aurora to raise funds for ImaBridge Africa, a nonprofit supporting education, clean water, healthcare, and economic development in Nigeria.
Learn more about the Catholic faith with St. Catherine of Siena

Submitted by Pat Szpekowski
Aug 05, 2025 9:24 pm - A program, The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, formerly named The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at S...
Home & garden calendar, Aug. 10-16

Aug 05, 2025 6:01 pm - Upcoming events like garden tours, plant swaps, talks on trees, flowers, and more. Also info on native plant sales, museum exhibits, and open gardens.
Is there a way to hang something heavy from the ceiling safely?

By Jeanne Huber
Aug 05, 2025 5:15 pm - I want to install a pull-up bar in my garage, which has drywall on the ceiling. How do I make sure the bar doesn’t come crashing down on me?
Home stagers decorate a house in hours. Here are their tips for yours

By Rachel Kurzius
Aug 05, 2025 5:11 pm - Home stagers know how to decorate a house in hours. Here are their tips for your home.

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