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September 29, 2006

Oktoberfest Essentials

This year's festival will take place from 5 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29; noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, in a heated tent in the Forest Avenue parking lot adjacent to the Downers Grove Public Library. Tickets are $5 per person Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. until closing; Saturday tickets are $3 per person from noon to 5 p.m.; and Sunday tickets are $3 per person.

Family Day activities

12:45 p.m. Trinity Irish Dancers

1:45 p.m. Bluestone Academy of Dance

2:40 p.m. DGN Athenas, DGS Fillies

3:45 p.m. Bratwurst-eating contest

Hayrides

Free rides will be offered downtown from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, with stops at Burlington Avenue and Curtiss Street.

Posted by indianprairie at 12:52 PM

June 6, 2006

Web site offers free trees, plants

There is such a thing as a free bunch -- of flowers, trees and shrubs -- thanks to a one-of-a-kind program that benefits gardeners, sheltered workshops and the environment.

Free Trees and Plants.com, started in February 2004, obtains from growers and nurseries some of the millions of unsold plants that are destroyed each year, hires workers with disabilities to package them and then sends the plants for free to anyone who orders them at www.freetreesandplants.com. Consumers simply pay for processing and shipping costs, $6.95 for each unit of plants. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 2:39 PM

March 15, 2006

Far and away some good Irish flicks

It's almost St. Patrick's Day. Get ready for parades, bagpipes and lots of promotions from breweries. Being half-Irish, I'm all for celebrating, but these days I'm doing it in a more subdued way than the carrying on I did in my 20s. Having never been to Ireland, my only concept of what that country is like comes through movies -- most of them made by Hollywood studios. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 10:48 AM

January 10, 2006

Tax preparers needed to help seniors

Volunteers are needed to provide free tax return preparation and filing services geared for persons age 60 and older as well as middle- and low-income filers. The program is administered by the AARP Foundation. Volunteers will receive IRS-backed training in tax law and return preparation during parts of the weeks of Jan. 9 and 16 in Downers Grove. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 9:09 AM

Setting goals is the key to starting an exercise program

Increased physical activity can lead to longer life and improved health. But there's more. Regular exercise helps prevent or manage heart disease, diabetes, obesity, some cancers and other lifestyle-related problems. Increased activity also builds strength, can help to reduce stress and give people more energy. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 9:02 AM

January 3, 2006

Happy New Year

Wishing the residents of the Indian Prairie community a Happy New Year.

2006 Technology Innovations eweek.com Special Report

Sincerely,

Ann Stovall
Head of Technical & Computer Services
Indian Prairie Public Library
Community Site Web Master

Posted by indianprairie at 4:49 PM

December 9, 2005

Maintaining financial sanity

1. Create a holiday budget. Be sure to consider the additional expenses that come with the season such as decorations, food, cards, postage, wrapping paper, travel, etc. 2. Take a gift list with the names and planned dollar amount with you to the store. This can help prevent you from overspending, or purchasing gifts you didn't plan on buying. 3. Pay with cash only. It will help you prevent spending what you don't really have. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 8:06 AM

December 8, 2005

Debt the halls? How to make your holidays happy without breaking the bank

With deferred billing plans, commercials for every product imaginable flooding the airwaves, and constant reminders to spend -- and spend big -- this year, it's easy to see how people can get wrapped up in holiday debt. The average American will spend $738 on gifts this holiday season, a 5.1 percent increase over last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 8:03 AM

November 23, 2005

Tips for seniors to lower flu risks

The winter season can be a risky time for everyone, but for the elderly it can be deadly. Seniors are at increased risk of developing influenza, or the flu, during the colder months, which can lead to serious medical complications. The Illinois Council on Long Term Care, a statewide association of nursing home facilities, offers helpful advice to the elderly on how to avoid the dangers of this potentially fatal disease. Read more...

Posted by indianprairie at 8:32 AM