News and Schmooze: Honoring our heroes this Veterans Day
A couple of weeks ago, my husband received some sad news that his close friend, Howard Lebavitz, passed away. Howie was one of the good guys. He was someone with...
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News and Schmooze: Halloween ideas in the northwest suburbs
Halloween lovers are getting an early start on activities this year, and from what I have found, creative costume choices have not been limited to just children and adults. Pet...
Simons: Ways to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast cancer awareness month. While many of us know of someone who has been affected by this disease, you might not know that there are a variety of...
Simons: Clothing and shoe donation ideas this fall
We're all familiar with the term "spring cleaning." However, I think "fall cleaning" can be just as satisfying and beneficial — maybe even more than in the spring because there...
News and Schmooze: Fall season brings apple recipes, Apple Fest
There is just something about fall that makes me happy. Maybe it's the cooler temperatures or the leaves beginning to change. Maybe it's the happiness I feel when celebrating the...
News and Schmooze: Meet Long Grove’s ‘Good Book Fairy’
I've always loved to read books, but during my adult years, I've allotted less and less time to just sit down and read. This summer, I decided to devote a...
News and Schmooze: Stevenson alumnus publishes his first novel
Turning 30 years old is a huge milestone in a person's life; sometimes there are personal goals that are achieved by this point, sometimes not. But in the case of...
News and Schmooze: There’s a fine line between gardening and plant murder
It's been almost 20 years since I moved into my house, and from day one, my husband Steve made sure there was a garden in our backyard. He spent hours...
News and Schmooze: Celebrating the Fourth in Buffalo Grove
Thank you to the readers who contacted me after my last column, which highlighted local veteran, Mike Halperin, and his memorable experience on a recent Honor Flight mission to Washington,...
News and Schmooze: Honor Flight ‘very moving experience’ for vets
A couple of weeks ago, I was reading the newsletter from Congregation Beth Judea. I was told by fellow congregant Diane Ganden to read about two men from our synagogue,...