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| City Chick |
Posted - Mar 03 2009 : 06:52:29 AM
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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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 08:22:40 AM
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 |
| grammagoose |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 08:05:17 AM
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 |
| City Chick |
Posted - Apr 02 2009 : 04:30:00 AM
That's it. Did you know there is also Plum Creek Nature center in Beecher? It's on our list to visit this summer.
http://www.fpdwc.org/plumcreek.cfm
Environmental Learning center in Mokena:
http://www.fpdwc.org/elearning.cfm
There's the Sugar Creek Ad center in Joliet in the event anyone is a homeschooler. They have educational loaner boxes.
http://www.fpdwc.org/districtoffice.cfm
We never go that far south, so I think we're going to make an extra effort this summer. The nature centers are free. We'll just pack a lunch and head out.
In southern Cook County there's the Little Red School House - we drove out last week. I couldn't believe the construction going on! They're getting a new facility. It's going to be beautiful. They'll be able to take in many more animals. http://www.fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=27&file=env_27c
Sand Ridge nature center in South Hollands looks like fun! http://www.fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=27&file=env_27d
We went on a fossil dig with Camp Sagawau one time. http://www.fpdcc.com/tier3.php?content_id=27&file=env_27e
Hope I didn't overload this post with links! Yikes! I can't wait for summer. Can you tell? If it's for free - it's for me! I need lots of low cost things to do with my girls. They love nature centers.
Oh! Another favorite: http://www.lakekatherine.org/ If you hike along, it's either the river or the canal there to Harlem Ave. there is a UIC Garden tucked back in there. I think it's the Extension Master Gardner's work. (Behind the hot dog place) It's a nice hike.
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| urban farm girl |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 7:01:34 PM
I sure do thank you sooo much Dawn!! |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 6:53:46 PM
Melissa, I think you mean, Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.
Dawn in IL |
| urban farm girl |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 5:38:18 PM
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. |
| City Chick |
Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 12:28:39 PM
Dawn, let me know if you're headed up this way - perhaps we can meet up.
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 09:22:23 AM
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 |
| LynnMarie |
Posted - Mar 09 2009 : 08:02:39 AM
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
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Mar 03 2009 : 07:09:49 AM
Deb
WOW what a great find. This is such a great book.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
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