‘Rockin’ for the Reptiles’ in Sycamore June 25

Staff Report SYCAMORE, Ill.—The Midwest Museum of Natural History in Sycamore, Ill., will present “Rockin’ for the Reptiles” from noon to
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Local groups host Conservation Day-Camp

Staff Report Local land conservation organizations will host a Conservation Day-Camp June 20-24 at the Nygren Wetland Preserve west of Rockton,
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Hope for people who suffer from tinnitus

Staff Report Hearing aids can offer hope of better hearing for people who suffer from tinnitus, according to Donald R. Kleindl,
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Vendors sought for outdoor family event

Staff Report Wind Ridge Herb, Garden & Wellness Faire in Caledonia will be held rain or shine from 9 a.m. to
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Alzheimer’s Association offers ‘Behaviors and Communication’ program

Staff Report Caregivers in Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties can better prepare to cope with the communication and behavioral changes brought
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

1 Green Thing: Bored? Spend your time ‘going greener’ instead of watching TV

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Natural resource programs for Scouts, schools and other groups

Staff Report The Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), a locally-operated unit of government, provides educational programs to Scouts,
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June 8, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

River event celebrates region’s greatest natural assets in June 2011—register now

Staff Report A River Gathering: There’s No Place Like Home, June 16-19, will celebrate our region’s greatest natural assets. The Four
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | 1 Comment

To Your Health! See you at the health fair

By Richard S. Gubbe People can find answers that will help them reach their goals for a healthier lifestyle from both
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican celebrates 100th anniversary of founding

Staff Report SwedishAmerican Hospital will celebrate the 100th year of its founding Monday, June 6. The highlight of the celebration will
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June 1, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

The Second Half: No fear, no regrets—just success!

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In my Second Half, I’ve heard folks discussing the possibility of making life changes: “I’d love to
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living> The Second Half | Comments (0)

Yoga Rockford: The community of yoga

By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio Those of us who take a yoga class know the benefits of this great practice. I
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford> Yoga Rockford | Comments (0)

1st Step Chiropractic celebrates nine years with open house June 3

Staff Report 1st Step Chiropractic, Rockford’s only upper cervical chiropractic center using the NUCCA procedure, is celebrating nine years of business
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Saint Anthony approved to join Gift of Hope

Staff Report The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has approved OSF Saint
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

1 Green Thing: Will I really need the space under the sink?

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Alzheimer’s Association Education Conference June 1

Staff Report Dr. William Thies, Ph.D., Chief Medical and Scientific Officer for the Alzheimer’s Association, will be the keynote speaker at
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Mosquito-borne encephalitis season returns

Staff Report The warmer weather of spring and spring rain means Winnebago County residents should start noticing increased mosquito activity. It
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Into the Wild: Byron Forest Preserve’s Ripplinger/Gouker Preserve

By Richie Wolf Superintendent of Education and Recreation, Byron Forest Preserve At 6550 Illinois Route 2 in Byron, the Ripplinger/Gouker Preserve contains
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May 25, 2011 | Also published in Into The Wild> Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Tinker Park provides place to learn about nature in the city

Staff Report People ask why the Natural Land Institute is involved with planting a native prairie meadow in a park in
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Health: Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center offers free camp for grieving children and teens

Staff Report Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center and The Moyer Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Major League Baseball (MLB)
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living | Comments (0)

Klehm Arboretum & Harris Bank announce Garden Fair 2011

Staff Report Klehm Arboretum and Harris Bank are pleased to present the 18th Annual Garden Fair. If you sell outdoor living
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living | Comments (0)

Free prescription drug card launched in Illinois

–Illinois Rx Card to provide prescription help to all residents Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Illinois residents now have access to a free prescription
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living | Comments (0)

New Senior Lunch and Learn program begins May 18

Staff Report Swim-N-More at the Millennium Center in Rockford is collaborating with several area agencies and services for a series of
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Passing away with grace

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist How many different ways are there to die? Or rather, how many ways can you handle a
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living> The Second Half | Comments (0)

Remedies Renewing Lives to host Fourth Annual Golf Outing at Aldeen

Staff Report Remedies Renewing Lives is hosting their Fourth Annual Golf Outing Wednesday, May 18, at Aldeen Golf Club to raise
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living | Comments (0)

2011 Edgebrook Farmers’ Market now open

Staff Report Join us in the Edgebrook parking lot every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the annual Farmers’
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Winnebago County Animal Services Volunteer Auxiliary to hold free classes

Staff Report The Winnebago County Animal Services Volunteer Auxiliary is sponsoring six Public Awareness sessions on topics ranging from wildlife and
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May 18, 2011 | Also published in Living | Comments (0)

To Your Health!: Shrimp that glow in the dark?

By Richard S. Gubbe Events in Pakistan have overshadowed the crisis in Japan. Questions about the degree of the earthquake’s devastation
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Living in the fitness zone

By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist In my Second Half, I spend lots of time pondering the physical changes the years have imposed
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> The Second Half | Comments (0)

One Green Thing: Other bad things hiding…really

By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready to find
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Winnebago County below state average for registered organ, tissue donors

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Although nearly 5,000 Illinois residents and 110,000 people nationwide wait for lifesaving transplants, only 60 percent of
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Weight loss program Tangerine Wellness motivates participants by paying them to lose weight

Staff Report Tangerine Wellness, an incentive-based weight management program that has helped Rockford employers and employees since 2006, is now offering
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Into the Wild: Dramatic geology, scenic overlooks at Magnolia Bluff Park in Rock County

By Lena Verkuilen Welty Environmental Center Director On a drive through northern Illinois, you notice Highway 2 has become Highway 213 as
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May 11, 2011 | Also published in Into The Wild> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Volunteers needed for planting of wildflower seedlings May 7

Staff Report Natural Land Institute’s (NLI) greenhouse is full of wildflower seedlings, and the group needs help planting them from
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

OSF Saint Anthony Cancer Center offers free skin cancer screening

Staff Report The OSF Saint Anthony Center for Cancer Care is offering a free skin cancer screening from 8 a.m.
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

Nutrition Works: Heartburn help naturally

By Paula Chilson District Manager, Nutrition Works Inc. Here in America, heartburn is a common problem a number of people face on
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

To Your Health!: The perils of the evil twins in plastics

By Richard S. Gubbe They should be known as the evil twins of our environment. BPAs (Bisphenol A) and Phthalates are
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Into the Wild: Return to the woods

By Randy Mermel and Jessie Crow Mermel On-Farm Educators at Angelic Organics Learning Center As educators at Angelic Organics Learning Center
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May 4, 2011 | Also published in Into The Wild> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Dr. Julia’s Inn: Gardening outside for health and activity

By Dr. Julia Whipkey-Michniewicz, N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Scientific studies have confirmed that when you eat a diet high in
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in Dr. Julia's Inn> Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Yoga: Taming your ‘monkey mind’

Yoga Rockford By Jennie Williford Pranayama Yoga Studio Many meditation techniques compare the workings of the mind to the behavior of a wild
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in Naturally Rockford> Yoga Rockford | Comments (0)

City of Gardens to provide seedlings to teachers for Arbor Day celebration

Staff Report In celebration of Arbor Day, the Rockford Park District’s City of Gardens will provide white pine seedlings to interested
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Crusader—much more than a health clinic

The Second Half By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Medical care is a sore subject for me, seeing as how I know about
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April 27, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> Living | Comments (0)

To Your Health!: Mommy, what’s CLA?

To Your Health! By Richard S. Gubbe When asked by an inquisitive child, “What do cows eat?”, the question should be correctly
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Reiki Energy International hosts open house April 21

Staff Report Reiki Energy International will hold an open house from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at Community of
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

Raw Energy: Perspective on raw foods

Raw Energy By Brenda Richter According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, it is projected employment growth will be the largest
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Naturally Rockford> Raw Energy | Comments (0)

One Green Thing: You’d be surprised all that is made with petroleum

One Green Thing By Jan Herbert Rockford Park District Whether you were “green” before the color was fashionable or whether you’re just ready
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Naturally Rockford | Comments (0)

City of Gardens hosts Spring Kick-Off event

Staff Report The Rockford Park District’s City of Gardens is holding its Spring Kick-Off Wednesday, April 27, at Cliffbreakers. Prior to
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Klehm Arboretum: Tickets on sale for Garden Fair

Staff Report Advance tickets  for the June 3-5 Garden Fair at Klehm Arboretum are on sale at the following locations: - Klehm
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

The Second Half: Getting fit for what?

The Second Half By Kathleen D. Tresemer Columnist Now that the weather is beginning to cooperate, everyone’s talking about getting fit. In my
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness> The Second Half | Comments (0)

Snacking again? Modify your environment so you eat better

By Phyllis Picklesimer Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill.—The solution to mindless eating is
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April 20, 2011 | Also published in Health & Fitness | Comments (0)


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