Stephanie Penick
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Keys to February primary: pay attention, vote smartJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - As the primary campaign season goes into full press, signs of hopeful candidates top mounds of snow. And I'm studying my legal Election Notice with sample ballots, tryin...
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Son's stream-of-consciousness letter brings back memoriesDec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Remember Christmas 1999? The holiday season resembled this year, only instead of wondering what Congress would rush to next, many folks were frantic about Y2K. Also th...
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You never know what you'll find in a coat pocketDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - 'Tis the season when I always find little gifts of joy deep down in the pockets of my winter coats as I take them from the front hall closet to wear for the first time a...
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Holiday memories are framed in the mindNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - My first memory of Thanksgiving occurred when I was a day short of my third birthday. That year my mother was pregnant with my brother, Jim, who celebrates his birthday ...
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Healing Field's flags are arrivingOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Nearly 11 months ago the Naperville Healing Field of Honor Committee, coordinated by the Exchange Club of Naperville and the Naperville Park District, was organized with...
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How charities, businesses, media could work togetherOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Every day, readers prod me about pitching their nonprofit projects in this space. And I've certainly promoted my pet causes over the years. Longtime readers will recall ...
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Tomato tale resonates with readersSep 30, 2009 11:00 pm - OK. Once again I've discovered that, when I throw a story out there, I never know what's going to inspire someone to return a comment. During the past 10 years, the big...
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Patience, tomatoes and the ConstitutionSep 20, 2009 11:00 pm - My impatience is growing. My displeasure for distractions is showing. Every time a cell phone rings inappropriately during a meeting or presentation, I wonder what hap...
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A few lessons learned from staying at homeAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - We didn't take an extended vacation this summer. Considering circumstances beyond our control - it's the economy, stupid - we opted pretty much to stay put. Road trips ...
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Little Friends working to treat autismAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - We all come to the table with a set of experiences that frame the way we see things. I'm always hopeful I sit down with an open mind, eager to learn something new. That ...