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Garlic Queen Shannon Schine, left, with Pat Lenzini, the 2015 Garlic Queen.

Garlic — in all its forms — showcased at Highwood fest

May 14, 2019 at 2:29 a.m.

Many might think of garlic as just an essential ingredient for pasta sauce, a therapeutic medicinal aid or as a way to keep the vampires away. However in Highwood, garlic...

Sharmon Wilkinson, from left, Lisa Tribbett, Women's Board member, and Madelynne Brown, all of Chicago

50th gala raises $1M for Ravinia Festival

May 14, 2019 at 11:02 a.m.

Event: 50th Annual Ravinia Women's Board Gala Benefiting: Ravinia Festival, particularly the REACH*TEACH*PLAY education programs Special guest: James Levine returned to Ravinia after two decades for the 45th anniversary of...

Lynne Giangreco, Auxiliary Board member from Highland Park, left, with Terri Ross from Lincolnshire

Party raises $75,000 for Be Part of the Cure

May 22, 2019 at 1:31 p.m.

Event: 4th Annual Be Part of the Cure Summer Party Benefiting: Services to support patients and research at NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center at Highland Park Hospital Hosted by: Auxiliary of...

Conor Leonard, 8, of Evanston, tries out the limbo bar at Park School at the Green Living Fest in Evanston Sunday, Aug. 14.

Evanston celebrates green living with weekend festival

May 12, 2019 at 9:45 p.m.

The Evanston Green Living Festival is an opportunity for residents to get inspired to make healthy, green changes to their lifestyles and support local businesses. This year's theme – "Staying...

Some 225 guests enjoyed the Lake Forest Garden Party benefiting Random Acts of Flowers.

Garden Party raises $70,000 for Random Acts of Flowers

May 10, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

Event: 2nd Annual 'The Garden Party' Benefiting: Random Acts of Flowers, Evanston, which recycles and repurposes flowers for bouquets presented to individuals in healthcare facilities Location: Historic home of A....

The cast of "Big the Musical" has big fun on stage.

ATC musical is ‘Big’ fun

May 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

When it comes to age, the grass sometimes seems greener on the other side — until you're there. Such is the case in the Actors Training Center's production of "Big...

Mike Wislek, from left, Emilie Hogan, FWHA staff, Mary Singh, all of Evanston, Ann Carstensen FWHA Board member from Chicago, Joan Schneider and Cate Whitcomb WCTU staff, of Evanston, Garden Historian Barbara Geiger of Chicago, Janet Olson, Volunteer Archivist FWHA, Sara Brenner and Eston Gross, Board President, Evanston History Center, all of Evanston

Evanston’s Willard House plans garden restoration

May 10, 2019 at 4:27 p.m.

To kick-off the celebration for the 150th birthday of the Frances Willard House Museum and Archives in Evanston, nationally recognized author and garden historian Barbara Geiger presented the new master...

Anthony Kaczmarek with his father Greg Kaczmarek, Board member and Cradle Classic Planning Committee Chair, both from Evanston

16th Golf Classic raises $75,000 for Cradle

May 14, 2019 at 10:59 a.m.

Event: 16th Annual Cradle Classic Benefiting: The Cradle, a adoption and child welfare agency in Evanston Location: Glen View Golf Club, Golf Date: June 23 Attended: 83 Raised: $75,000 Website:...

Maria Zdunek, Warming House staff, from left, and Jake Comrov, both of Chicago, Gabby Marzec past WH staff, and Tim Marzec of Chicago

Benefit raises $34,000 for Wilmette Warming House

May 12, 2019 at 9:43 p.m.

Website: warminghouse.org Event: Annual Benefit Supporting: Warming House Youth Center, Wilmette Honors: The Barbara Kindig Youth Advocate Award presented to Amy LaFontant; the Warming House Distinguished Alumni Award presented to...

Pattie Phelan and David Dolkart, both of Winnetka

Benefit raises $9,000 for Winnetka Youth Organization

May 10, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.

Event: Annual Spring Benefit Supporting: Winnetka Youth Organization, which works to provide positive, supervised, substance-free programs for high school and junior high teens in New Trier Township Location: The Happ...

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