Sara Hooker
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Civil War Days adds portrayal of woman who improved hospitalsMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - There's a new gal in town this weekend, and she's no delicate flower. While the men of Naper Settlement's Civil War Days re-enact the violence and bloodshed that was the...
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Walk helps those with Angelman SyndromeMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Linda Yoakam's church in Naperville was the site of a charity walk several years ago, and she decided to participate. As she walked the route with a friend, she noticed...
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Wine dinner in LibertyvilleMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Sonoma-style dinner A taste of Sonoma's Inspiration Vineyards will join the flavor of 545 North at a wine dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 16. The evening, joi...
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Craft brew center stage at Durty Nellie's 16th annual beer festMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - It's beer and more beer at Durty Nellie's 16th annual beer fest Saturday. The festivities include more than 60 handcrafted beers from featured brewers such as Goose Isla...
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Bowling, bocce and burgers at PinstripesMay 03, 2010 11:00 pm - It's national hamburger month and who doesn't want to celebrate that? On Tuesdays at Pinstripes, bowl or play bocce and chow on a $2 signature sirloin burger topped with...
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Wood carvers to show art at Naperville community centerMay 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Wood carving goes beyond those sticks rebel teens and older men on porches pare down with pocketknives. While carving may seem more like a craft, experts with the North...
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Kentucky Derby specials at John BarleycornApr 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Toast the winner of the most anticipated two minutes in horse racing with a $5 mint julep at John Barleycorn. Kentucky Derby festivities include bourbon-battered fried c...
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Strong voices rise up in Waubonsie's 'Les Miserables'Apr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Dave Calvert has always wanted to direct "Les Miserables." It's his favorite musical. But the longtime Waubonsie Valley High School teacher and director needed just the...
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Early Cinco de Mayo at KeyLime CoveApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Taco fiesta Party up Wednesday for Cinco de Mayo with $1 tacos at KeyLime Cove in Gurnee. Enjoy a fiesta in your mouth with Cove-made flour tortillas, shredded S...
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Seek and find at Naper Settlement summer campsApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Hannah Tumblin ran crazily through a room of summer campers at Naper Settlement. Who was that woman? What was she wearing? Did she have a hat? Shoes? Dark hair or light...