Jeff Reiter
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Chicago Harp Quartet to perform Feb. 15 at CantignyJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Chicago Harp Quartet, performing next month at Cantigny Park, will share traditional chamber music as well as new works. The quartet performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15,...
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Early intervention can help protect birds with declining populationsJan 12, 2015 12:01 am - Last September, during a solo bird walk on my lunch hour, I spotted a wood thrush. It was the first one I'd seen in six years of birding at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. I f...
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Ronald McDonald House holiday tree named winner at CantignyJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - A Christmas tree decorated by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana and displayed throughout the holiday season at the Robert R. McCormick...
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Cantigny announces photo contest winnersDec 28, 2014 10:00 pm - Cantigny Park visitors have chosen the top three prize winners in the Cantigny in Focus amateur photo contest. The winners are: • First place: Scott Seifrid of St. Char...
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2014's top moments in suburban birdingDec 16, 2014 10:00 pm - With the Christmas Bird Count still to come, another rare sighting or two is possible before New Year's Day. But some things can't wait, so here's my collection of news ...
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Early Peterson field guides still useful, inspiring to birdersNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - Every now and then I need an RTP fix, as in Roger Tory Peterson. The father of modern American birdwatching died in 1996, but his influence on the hobby remains strong. ...
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Local nonprofits decorate trees at Cantigny's McCormick MuseumNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - Seven "Community Trees," each decorated for Christmas by a local nonprofit organization, will go on display Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Robert R. McCormick Museum at Cantig...
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Cantigny Park appoints visitor services directorNov 06, 2014 10:00 pm - Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, announced the appointment of Magan Ascher as director of visitor services. The appointment was effective Nov. ...
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Cantigny announces 5K resultsNov 06, 2014 10:00 pm - Christopher Zielinski captured first place at the Cantigny 5K with a time of 16:59.37. The 39-year-old from Plainfield averaged 5:29 minutes per mile. The Cantigny 5K, r...
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Cantigny 5K benefits homeless veteransOct 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Runners of all ages can raise money to benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans during the 11th annual Cantigny 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 1. The race steps ...