Throughout the month of February, River Valley Special Recreation Association held several programming events that kept participants busy while escaping the winter cold.
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Names: Gracie and Annie.
At 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lisieux Pastoral Center, 371 St. Joseph Ave., Kankakee, the Kankakee Art League will host its monthly meeting and workshop.
Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Herscher United Methodist Church, 274 N. Elm St., Herscher, the Herscher United Women in Faith (United Methodist Women) will be hosting a personal growth retreat to present information on Native Americans.
The Bradley Lion’s Club will have their pancake breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday at the Bradley American Legion.
Pembroke-native filmmaker Mike Spears’ movie, “Good Enough: A Modern Musical,” will be shown at 7 p.m. Sunday at Paramount Theatre in Kankakee.
Life Editor Taylor Leddin's weekly column:
The Bradley Lion’s Club will have their pancake breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday at the Bradley American Legion.
Best Bites' Tinker Parker recommends more Irish meals at local restaurants in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
This is Lovina’s daughter Verena writing. It is currently 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1.
Dear Jill: Could you look into this issue of vitamins not being labeled accurately anymore? I just bought a vitamin C supplement that said it contained more active ingredients than the one I was using last month.
My supermarket needed to get rid of — you guessed it — ground beef. Ten pounds. The expiration date was within hours. I almost walked by. Then, I decided to try something different, albeit a little weird.
Pet of the Week
Frank Hosek, of Bourbonnais, details a recent visit to Punta Cana where vacationers enjoy fun in the sun.
I have been told if you attempt to pop a frog into a pot of boiling water, he’ll jump out every time.
You can cut the cost of all kinds of products you need to keep your home and garden looking great, including lawn and plant fertilizers and foods and cleaning products, too, by making your own homemade concoctions.
Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this, and what would I need to do to set it up? — Getting Old
Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Herscher United Methodist Church, 274 N. Elm St., Herscher, the Herscher United Women in Faith (United Methodist Women) will be hosting a personal growth retreat to present information on Native Americans. Read moreHerscher UMC hosting personal growth retreat featuring info on Native Americans
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Books
What's new on the bookshelf this week. Read moreNew on the bookshelf: March 18, 2023
What's happening this week at your local library. Read moreLibrary Life: Week of March 18, 2023
Terry and Jeanne Schnell, of Bradley, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary March 11 with a family gathering. Read moreSchnell 50th Anniversary
Ralph and Margene Paarlberg, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Manteno, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Ralph and Margene (Huizenga) were married on Feb. 27, 1953, at the First Reformed Church in Highland, Ind. Read morePaarlberg 70th Anniversary
Gerald Ouellette, of Bradley, will be celebrating his 95th birthday on Feb. 27, 1928, with a private gathering with family members. Read moreOuellette 95th Birthday
Nelda Ravens, of Bradley, will be celebrating her 90th birthday with an open house at 11 a.m. March 4 at the Bradley Bourbonnais Sportsmen’s Club. The event is being hosted by her daughters and daughters-in-law. Read moreRavens 90th Birthday
Nolan Smith, of Wilmington, was named to the fall semester dean's list at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Skyler Wickiser, of Coal City, was named to the fall semester dean's list at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Skyler is a student in the university's College of Arts and Sciences.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has released its list of recent graduates for the summer and fall semesters. Among those receiving degrees are:
Emma Romano, of Wilmington; and Caleb Toberman, of Clifton, were chosen to be a part of Monmouth College Chorale's annual spring break tour, which includes performances in four states.
Weekly Calendar
Our Life section feature "Best Bets" highlights local calendar events happening this week, including KVTA's production of "Moana Jr." and the NABVETS anniversary banquet.
- Co-worker insists on picking up the check
- My life as a frog
- It may take a little time to mend feelings
- 5 extreme lawn, patio and garden cost-cutters
- Parents need a reminder that their words matter
- Donating your body to science
- Coming-out creates tension between longtime friends
- Beware debt-settlement schemes and scam artists
- Boyfriend texts exes on special occasions
- Reader discovers it's difficult to pay the balance to the penny
- Without trust, you have nothing
- Changes to nutritional supplements irk shoppers
- Woman reconsiders pledge made to ailing boyfriend
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