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The Joliet Herald News Lifestyles
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Don't pack away gardening gloves just yet
Sure, it's autumn but that's no reason to mourn your flower garden. It's time to start spring planting. "You can have blooms as early as February," said Heather Blackmore, a master gardener with the University of Illinois Extension Service.
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Joliet man lets his pottery bloom
During last year's cold winter, "peaceful potter" Joe Hadamik of Joliet flipped through a mail order flower catalogue and fashioned a chrysanthemum out of clay. He brought it into the house and showed it to his wife, Chris. "She said, 'Where do you come up with this stuff?'"
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Halloween Happenings in the area
Hayride, campfire & haunted walk: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17, free event hosted by the Channahon Park District in Community Park, McClintock Road, one mile east of Interstate 55 in Channahon.
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Artist profile: Joe Hadamik
About the artist
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Ghosts to haunt Joliet Historical Museum
It's getting spookier around every Joliet corner. Grab your favorite costume for a different and scary take on the haunted house. The Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St., will be transformed into an unnatural history museum tonight.
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Parishioners reflect on St. Bernard's history
Sue Fransechini, 70, of Joliet, has been reminiscing quite a bit lately. As co-coordinator with Mike Pollaro, of Joliet, for St. Bernard Catholic Church's 50th anniversary celebration, Fransechini has been poring through past memorabilia, seeking old photographs for a memory wall and historical information for a commemorative booklet.
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50th anniversary
1911: St. Bernard was founded by the Rev. W. J. McNamee, then pastor of St. Mary Church, downtown Joliet, to fulfill the needs of a growing Catholic population in Ridgewood. Until the church building was complete, services were held at A.O. Marshall School. -
Retreat in Morris to help women rejuvenate
Last year around this time, 17 women gathered in Morris for "me time," taking time out of their busy lives to pamper themselves. The women were participating in the first Innerpeace Natural Health Care women's retreat. The second one will take place this weekend. -
If You Go
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Is your yard frightening?
More and more people are turning their homes and yards into ghoulish gardens for Halloween. -
GOTTA DO IT
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Job for a Day: Haunted house
Reporter Dawn Aulet has enjoyed her job for a day series, making chocolate, baking cakes, picking pumpkins and arranging flowers. -
DONATIONS
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RELIGION NOTES
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Wanted: Pets in costume
We all love our pets and want them to share everything that's a part of our lives, even the holidays. -
OUTDOOR EVENTS
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Strength training helps maintain muscle mass
We all know that exercise is good for us physically and mentally, especially as we age. But along with the all-important aerobic activities like walking, additional muscle-strengthening exercises should also play a large role in our exercise programs.
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Dairy Association looking for kid sportscasters
Aspiring young sportscasters can apply their skills as the Midwest Dairy Association offers open auditions for kids in grades 3 through 8. Open auditions are from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Joliet Jewel-Osco, 1401 W. Jefferson St.
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Weekend exercise warnings
Are you a weekend warrior? Do you sit at your desk during the workweek and then head to the ball field or jogging trail only on Saturdays? -
Golf outing proves surgery helped
Ron Cingrani and Bob Wettering, both of Morris, play golf together every day. They love it and can't get enough of the sport.
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HEALTH CALENDAR
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Lead screening urged by health department
A simple blood test can prevent a lifetime spoiled by the irreversible damage caused by lead poisoning, but many of the most vulnerable among us never get tested.
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Reminders: Fall Country Fair today in Joliet
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Pediatricians push to double kids' vitamin D recommendation
CHICAGO -- The leading pediatricians group in the U.S. says children from newborns to teens should get double the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it may help prevent serious diseases.
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Diabetes workshop, screening offered
Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers is offering a free diabetes management workshop from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St., Morris. -
Bloodhound sniffs out clues for Joliet police
Criminals do not want to meet Amber. She is such a vital and reliable member of the police force that criminals can almost never hide from her. Amber is the bloodhound at the Joliet Police Department, and she is handled by officer Darren Prochaska. Amber and Prochaska train together a number of times each year. And, since bloodhounds train only to search for people, her training is very specific.
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Ban on baiting deer upheld in court
A Michigan judge Thursday let stand a ban on feeding and baiting deer in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, ruling the state had authority to issue the emergency rule after its first case of chronic wasting disease was detected. -
Second 'virgin birth' shark reported at U.S. aquarium