Articles filed under Vernon Area Public Library
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Traveling 'Harry Potter' exhibit coming to local librariesMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - A traveling exhibit about the real-life alchemists and physicians featured in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books has come to Lake County - and you don't need a flying For...
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Lake County briefsMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Antioch Curves Food Drive: Curves, 911 Toft Ave., Antioch is hosting the 12th annual Curves Food Drive through March. The effort will help stock the shelves at Op...
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Former Vernon library director to be memorialized in bronzeMar 14, 2010 11:00 pm - A sculpture honoring a former director of the Vernon Area Public Library will be unveiled during a ceremony in April. The piece will memorialize Allen Meyer, who died in...
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FBI offers reward in search for bank robbery suspectsFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - The FBI on Thursday announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the capture of the men suspected in three recent Lake County bank robberies. The heist...
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Lake County briefsJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - One Hope United The Lake Villa-based social service agency Kids Hope United has changed its name to One Hope United. "For more than 100 years, our staff and board...
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Sculpture to honor former Vernon Area library directorDec 29, 2009 10:00 pm - A sculpture honoring a former director of the Vernon Area Public Library will be unveiled at the Lincolnshire facility next year, officials said Tuesday. The piece will ...
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Diverse camps aim to keep kids busy over winter breakDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Keep kids engaged and their time structured during winter break. Many park districts and sports groups offer winter break camps for children. Here's some of what's offer...
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Worth checking out in Lake CountyNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Ho, Ho, Ho Holiday Party: Register by Friday, Nov. 27, for event 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. This...
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Chocolate, cola, tea and acai berries can be poisonous to dogsNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Chocolate, cola drinks, tea and acai berries contain a substance that can be poisonous to dogs, said Rosemary LoGiudice, veterinarian at Furnetic, a Chicago veterinary c...
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Nutria's iron-stained teeth destroying wetlandsOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Ms. Zabel's fourth-grade students at Hawthorn Elementary North in Vernon Hills asked: "Why does the nutria have orange teeth?" Rodents tend to be unpopular animals. Nutr...