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Shop online to benefit Arlington Heights Historical MuseumDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Help support the Arlington Heights Historical Museum for free when you do your online shopping this holiday season. By shopping with over 600 national online stores thr...
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Help feed the bison at Lords Park Zoo programDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Bison Feeding: Get an up close and personal look at the bison, deer and elk at the Lords Park Zoo Saturday, Dec. 11. Meet at the museum for a short introduction, ...
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Holiday cheer at St. Charles open houseDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - Nineteenth century-style holiday cheer will prevail at the 1843 Durant House Museum's Candlelight Open House from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 12. Ce...
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Breakfast with Santa helps teen moms, dadsDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - For a child, sharing a wish list with Santa is a magical moment full of hope and promise. For a teen mother with the odds stacked against her, earning her high school di...
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Milestones bring a grief for estranged familyDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My 50th birthday is on Sunday. For better or for worse, my family (parents, sibs, the entire extended family) and I are estranged. I've been disowned; actually, i...
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Anima Young Singers helps District 44 start up choral programDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Sophia Zezulak's singing skills have been progressing since she joined her church's choir in first grade, her mother said. Now in fifth grade, she is getting more oppor...
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So many birds, so little timeDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - As I like to say every December, it was a good year to be a birder! Allow me to reflect a little bit on 2010 and share a few random thoughts and observations. It seemed...
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Santa coming to ItascaDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - It's hard for even the grown-ups of Itasca to focus when they know Santa is coming town. The normally serious village trustees dress in Christmas sweaters and do their b...
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Harper offers workshop on reducing taxesDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Harper College is offering a free workshop aimed at helping local residents understand ways to reduce their federal income taxes. The “Income Tax Strategies” seminar, w...
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Morton Arboretum offers numerous winter eventsDec 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Just because a large portion of the trees are now bare at the Morton Arboretum doesn't mean the outdoor museum's events calendar is empty, too. All this month, and thro...