Articles filed under Neighbor
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Moving Picture: Wheaton zookeeper living her dreamJun 29, 2012 12:00 pm - Caryn Lowe knew she wanted to work with animals back in grade school when she made frequent trips with her mom to Chicago-area zoos. “Animals are something I've always h...
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Whether boats sink or float, Lake Ellyn Cardboard Regatta will be a spectacleJun 29, 2012 6:00 am - When you’re competing in a boat race, the obvious goal is making it back to shore safely and, ideally, in first place. But for some sailors in the Lake Ellyn Cardboard R...
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Serena’s Song gives those with special needs an experience of a lifetimeJun 29, 2012 6:00 am - The nation’s first wheelchair-accessible hot air balloon creates magical experiences for everyone lucky enough to ride in its gondola. The exhilaration of the balloon’s...
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Centennial Crossing reminiscent of earlier timesJun 29, 2012 5:00 am - If you yearn for yesterday, Centennial Crossing in Vernon Hills offers a traditional neighborhood design reminiscent of the close-knit neighborhoods of the early 20th ce...
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Keep busy in July, Park and Recreation MonthJun 28, 2012 3:37 pm - It wasn’t long ago when “Staycations” were all the rage; stay-at-home vacations that served as an affordable alternative to traveling during a time of high gas prices am...
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Two-day program provides training, information for market farmersJun 28, 2012 3:00 pm - Radical Root Farm at Prairie Crossing in Grayslake hosts back-to-back MOSES Organic Field Days Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1. Beginning Market Farming runs from ...
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New Elgin boutique born from home renovationJun 28, 2012 8:10 am - At first the Sparrow House was just going to be studio space and extra storage. But business partners Judy Walsberg and Mary Pierce decided the house had a “benevolent p...
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Waubonsie Valley choral director offers his students lessons in music — and lifeJun 27, 2012 3:27 pm - Now that classes are out for the summer at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, choral director Mark Myers is doing what he loves best — teaching kids to sing togethe...
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Episcopal bishop to lead Wheaton parish’s 130th anniversary serviceJun 27, 2012 3:01 pm - The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the 26th presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, will lead the closing service of the 130th anniversary celebration of Whe...
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ZZ Top, Steve Miller Band coming to RibfestJun 27, 2012 11:44 am - After 25 years of providing ribs and tunes for Naperville-area residents, Ribfest is back for its 25th year with an extensive array of musical artists. Performers schedu...