Lifestyle
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Kane County community pools money to install turtle crossing signs
Jul 09, 2024 7:06 am - Turtle crossing signs were installed in a Lily Lake community on Monday after neighborhood families came together to fund the project to protect their neighborhood turtles from vehicle traffic.
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Elgin Elks Lodge No. 737 to ‘Step It Up’ with donation of 250 pairs of shoesJul 08, 2024 7:46 pm - Elgin Elks Lodge No. 737 is contributing to the Step It Up Program for the ninth year.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton grows produce for hungry familiesJul 08, 2024 7:33 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton rents two garden plots at Atten Park to grow produce for those in need. Most of the vegetables will be donated to Outreach in Carol Stream.
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Concert celebrating legacy of Leonard Bernstein set for Aug. 10 at Fox Valley Presbyterian ChurchJul 08, 2024 7:19 pm - Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva will be hosting a special concert event, "Bernstein to Bernstein," celebrating composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.
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Jul 08, 2024 3:04 pm - The Edward Foundation is hitting the greens to ensure community access to health care with leading technology, top physicians and quality patient care.
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Cannellini beans at heart of this cool, crisp saladJul 08, 2024 12:41 pm - Because it’s been a hot summer, Don Mauer has focused on cool and nutritious summer salads that are not too high in carbs (so long pasta salads). Due to their high fiber content, beans have been the center of most of his salads.
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Striking out cancer: Foundation helps officials/umpires fighting the diseaseJul 08, 2024 12:13 pm - If you see a high school umpiring crew working a game in a Vegas Gold shirt instead than their usual blues or black, it is because they are doing more than just calling balls and strikes. Members of the UMPS Strikes Out Cancer Foundation are raising money and bringing awareness to their cause.
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Enjoy some of these refreshing reds for summerJul 08, 2024 11:29 am - Good wine’s Mary Ross looks for fruit, complexity, tannin and chill-ability in red wines for summer. Here she shares some favorites.
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‘It’s way past just bingo’: Adult day retreat opens in Fox River Grove
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Ask the pediatrician: Food safety tips for your next outdoor family mealJul 07, 2024 8:46 am - It’s prime time for a cookout with friends or family, but make sure to handle the food properly so no one goes home with food poisoning.