Articles filed under Neighbor
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Corn smut, drought and insects: tales from a community gardenAug 25, 2012 10:05 am - Smut. Drought. High winds. Infertility. Ravenous insects. I’ve battled them all this summer in my plot at the Community Gardens in Geneva. And I’ve heard from other gard...
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Secret to a healthy marriage: finding the timeAug 25, 2012 10:04 am - What is the one absolutely necessary ingredient for a healthy marriage? Time. In fact, every other quality or characteristic we find in marriages that work can be prese...
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Aurora cops raising money for Special OlympicsAug 25, 2012 12:32 am - Officers from the Aurora Police Department, in association with Suicide Prevention Services in Batavia, are staging a motorcycle ride with proceeds going to Special Olym...
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Readers lend a hand in the advise departmentAug 24, 2012 4:33 pm - While I’m away, readers give the advice. On people who say they’ve never been in love, four men with four very different takes: My late wife and I had a somewhat stormy ...
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Des Plaines residents weigh in on dog park ideaAug 24, 2012 10:53 am - Des Plaines residents recently got a chance to weigh in on the possible development of a dog park in town. The Aug. 15 meeting at city hall was hosted by Mayor Marty Moy...
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Moving Picture: From bagger to butcherAug 24, 2012 10:00 am - Wally Tenhoopen was asked to help bag chickens one day while working as a bagger in a grocery store in Arlington Heights. He liked the atmosphere and the guys working in...
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Authors offer different perspectivesAug 23, 2012 10:35 pm - The Cook Memorial Library District welcomes two diverse authors for a panel discussion of differing perspectives at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Cook Park Library, 4...
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Carmel student organizes ‘Skating with the Starz’ fundraiser at Glacier Ice ArenaAug 23, 2012 2:56 pm - The Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills will host “Skating with the Starz” on Saturday, Sept. 1, with proceeds from the event to benefit the Advocate Condell Cancer Care p...
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Be an informed voter; visit a candidate forumAug 23, 2012 2:52 pm - The League of Women Voters of McHenry has lined up several forums to help you get to know who’s running for some of our local offices. The first one has been scheduled ...
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Sip and savor the Naperville Wine Festival this weekendAug 23, 2012 2:00 pm - Wine and food and friends. It's sorta like cookies and milk. Peanut butter and jelly. But better. You can relish in the adult version of your old childhood favorites Fr...