Lifestyle
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Archaeologists unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
Sep 04, 2024 12:40 am - Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering an ornamental garden from the 1700s where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world. Such plots of land served as status symbols. They were the 18th-century equivalent of buying a Lamborghini.
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Home and garden calendar, Sept. 8-14Sep 04, 2024 12:15 am - Garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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Rubens House in Antwerp gives glimpse of painter’s life
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Lombard’s Faith UMC to host free concert and picnic on the lawnSep 03, 2024 11:29 pm - Faith United Methodist Church in Lombard invites the community to a picnic on the lawn with a free lunch, as well as a concert by Pastor Dave and the Trustees band, on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Powdery mildew may not need treatmentSep 03, 2024 11:03 pm - Summer is winding down, but there’s still plenty to do in your vegetable garden and flower beds.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to host ‘Becoming an Interfaith Friend’ classSep 03, 2024 9:02 pm - Starting Sept. 8, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will offer the class, “Becoming an Interfaith Friend.“
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Huntley church to host bingo fundraiser for Artist SeriesSep 03, 2024 8:36 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 14, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will host a fundraising bingo event to support the Artist Series, the church’s outreach ministry.
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Dog Daze to bring a tail-wagging good time to Fishel Park Sept. 14Sep 03, 2024 8:04 pm - The Downers Grove Park District promises a fun-filled afternoon for both dogs and their owners at the annual “Dog Daze” event on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Fishel Park.
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Taking Creation Care to the next level: United Methodist Church of Geneva goes native — and geothermalSep 03, 2024 7:21 pm - This year, United Methodist Church of Geneva completed its greatest “Creation Care” project yet, transforming their old, traditional HVAC system into a geothermal one and upgrading the surrounding landscaping to be more environmentally friendly.
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Hilltop Community Supper returns Sept. 10 with pork dinnerSep 03, 2024 6:01 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee is hosting its next Hilltop Community Supper on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The suppers are open to any community member who would enjoy a warm, cooked dinner.