Jeff Reiter
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Cantigny remembers 'Russians on the Front'Jun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - During World War I, Col. Robert R. McCormick served as a front-line reporter for his family's newspaper, the Chicago Tribune, and supervised the Tribune's making of the ...
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Spring migration perfect for bird watchersJun 11, 2015 11:00 pm - I used to be smarter, or felt like I was, because The New Yorker arrived in my mailbox every week, a gift from my generous mother-in-law. I read only a small percentage ...
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Hear symphony sounds this summer at Cantigny ParkJun 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Symphony lovers can enjoy three outdoor concerts at Cantigny Park this summer, including a performance in celebration of the park's 60th anniversary Thursday, July 30. A...
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Art in Bloom lets Cantigny visitors see and make artJun 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Cantigny Park's annual Art in Bloom fine art festival invites visitors to celebrate Father's Day weekend by taking in the works of more than 80 artists and to join in a ...
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Practice yoga at CantignyMay 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Yoga enthusiasts and beginners alike can take classes this summer at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The following sessions will be led by certified yoga in...
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Favorite bird? How could you ever choose?May 14, 2015 11:00 pm - On a recent Saturday I awoke to find a text message waiting. It was a question, accompanied by a photo of feathers and bones on the ground. "What bird did this used to b...
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Woodworking club demonstrates its artistry in Cantigny showApr 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Artistry in Wood, a woodcarving exhibition and sale by North Suburban Carvers this weekend at Cantigny Park, features carvings, turnings, wood burning art and more. The ...
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New 'Upstairs, Downstairs' Cantigny tour shows how the servants livedApr 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Visitors to the Robert R. McCormick Museum at Cantigny Park can learn how the help lived during a new "Upstairs, Downstairs: The Servants Tour" that starts in May. The g...
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Birders should stop 'trash' talkingMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Fellow birders, we need to clean up our act. The trash talking must stop. As in most hobbies that people are passionate about, the birding culture is full of catchphrase...
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Sometimes birding is about the chaseFeb 13, 2015 12:01 am - I chased a gull and I liked it. But not just any gull. A history-making gull. The kind of bird most of us never see if we live to be 100, or even have the chance to see....