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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2009 : 06:52:29 AM
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I picked up a nifty pamphlet from the library yesterday called "The big Read" They're focusing on Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. A whole host of programs is listed inside.
Most of these events are free -you have to pick up tickets at the following libraries:
Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Indian Prairie, LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Lisle, Thomas Ford, Westmont, Woodridge.
http://thebigread.org/?page_id=5
So many great topics! I'm marking my calendar for a few. Food for thought, lessons from an 1890 kitchen, rain garden & voluntary simplicity to name a few.
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
    
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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LynnMarie
True Blue Farmgirl
    
623 Posts
Lynn
FAIRVIEW HTS
IL
USA
623 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 08:02:39 AM
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Wow! What a great idea! I hadn't heard about this program. I printed the info and will be taking it to my local library to see if they can hold this event too.
LynnMarie
Bringing the Past Back to Life www.freewebs.com/decampsettlement
"You may never know what results come from your action. But, if you do nothing, there will be no results" -Gandhi |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
    
4822 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4822 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 09:22:23 AM
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Thanks for letting us know about it Deb. I hadn't heard about it and some of those towns are just north of me, so I'll be able to check it out too.
Dawn in IL |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
1402 Posts |
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urban farm girl
True Blue Farmgirl
  
80 Posts
Melissa
Posen
IL
USA
80 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 5:38:18 PM
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Deb...I can't remember what topic it was under...but I believe it was you.:) you had mention going somewhere in Romeoville...a nature center...fishing and all. I can't find it. i must be losing it. |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
    
4822 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4822 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 6:53:46 PM
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Melissa, I think you mean, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.
Dawn in IL |
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urban farm girl
True Blue Farmgirl
  
80 Posts
Melissa
Posen
IL
USA
80 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 7:01:34 PM
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I sure do thank you sooo much Dawn!! |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
1402 Posts |
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grammagoose
Farmgirl in Training
 
35 Posts
sandy
exeter
rhode island
USA
35 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 08:05:17 AM
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Deb, What a great idea this whole concept is especially in this economy! I just picked up the book at our local library and will be meeting with the "librian" tomorrow to discuss the possibilities of interest for our small community. And you are putting together a calendar - wow! I live in a house with lots of history and now that I "retired" this is the life I am hoping to experience. Thankyou, Sandy |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
    
4822 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4822 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 08:22:40 AM
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Well Deb, welcome to my area! I've been going to all the places you mentioned since I was a kid (I'm 48). There is tons to see and do out here. Grundy County is gorgeous too if you want to head further south of Joliet. IL is a big, beautiful and diverse state! It is gorgeous out west in Ogle County, along the Mississippi River! With so much to do in IL, you don't have to leave the state!
Dawn in IL |
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