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Fiestas Patrias brings Mexican culture to AuroraSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - A corner of downtown Aurora is soon to become a bit like Mexico during Fiestas Patrias, a three-day celebration of Mexican independence hosted by the Aurora Hispanic Cha...
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Theatre-Hikes take adventurous audiences 'Around the World'Sep 14, 2011 12:00 am - Morton Arboretum goers can expect a breezy forecast on weekends in September — a byproduct of the whirlwind of characters, costumes and continents associated with th...
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Healthier habits for kids urgedSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - The Lake County Family YMCA is reminding parents about the importance of incorporating regular physical activity and healthier eating habits into their children’s lives ...
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Riverwalk Fine Art Fair blends familiar styles with a few surprisesSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - The Riverwalk Fine Art Fair represents a nice harmony of returning work and new faces to round out the 140 expected artists. The fair runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and...
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Lake County Health Department offers flu vaccineSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center will begin offering flu and pneumonia vaccinations to the general public Monday, Sept. 19. The vaccine will be ...
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Cantigny Park seeks entries for student art contestSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - Cantigny Park and SCARCE present the third annual Cantigny Green Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Among the ma...
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Oktoberfest celebration returns to Lake VillaSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - The American Aid Society of German Descendants and the Chicago Kickers Soccer Club host the 12th annual Oktoberfest Sept. 17 and 24 and Oct. 1 at the German/American Cul...
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Naperville ceramic artist draws on mix of inspirationSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi tells people to imagine a quilt with the mishmash of patterns, fabrics, colors, textures and different stitches. Now imagine that same collect...
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Morton Arboretum’s fall celebration fills two monthsSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - September was getting an inferiority complex at the Morton Arboretum. Its neighboring month, October, usually gets all the glory — what, with fall events scheduled ever...
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Festival offers glimpse into Lisle’s pastSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - For the last 27 years, Lisle Depot Days has shown there’s nothing wrong with getting a history lesson with your festival fun. The annual celebration of Lisle’s town hist...