Tag: Community | Natural Sustainable Living Chicago

Annual Holiday Onenessland Extravaganza in Joliet

Nov 28, 2023

Winter ONENESSLAND offers a day of unity and transformation, featuring a diverse range of activities from a vendor village and Santa's Workshop for kids to an evening gala with dinner, performances, dances, and even a spiritual gift exchange.

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Christina Schleich (L) greets guests at Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant during the popular annual Avondale Gardening Alliance Agriculture and Gardening Fair.

Local Networking Builds Stronger Communities

Oct 31, 2023 ● By Megy Karydes

Building a sense of community and belonging is a sure way to increase our happiness while creating safe and resilient neighborhoods.

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Inaugural Taste Of Ravinia to Include Local Market and Family Events

Jul 31, 2023

Live music, entertainment, local vendors and family-focused activities.

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Forest Fundraiser in the Woods

Sep 07, 2022

The sixth annual Beer in the Woods fundraiser, a celebration of beer, nature and community to help nature thrive in the forest preserves throughout Cook County

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Annual Global Virtual Run/Walk to End Homelessness

Jun 30, 2021

From July 17 through 25, A Safe Haven (ASH) is partnering with the Riot Fest Foundation and DoorDash to offer giveaway prizes for participants registering for the second annual Global Virtual Run/Walk to End Homelessness. ASH is raising awareness of the recent rise in homelessness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tree Planting at Hope D. Wall School in Aurora

Chicago Region Trees Initiative Rebuilding Devastated Urban Forest

Mar 31, 2021

The Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) is launching an effort to plant at least one tree in each of the 290 municipalities across the seven-county Chicago region and all 50 Chicago wards this year.

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Happy New Year!

Dec 30, 2020 ● By Peggy Malecki

Life is a work in progress, and a goal is often just a starting point to the next chapter.

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Virtual Women’s Conference Puts the Fun in Fungi

Jul 31, 2020

The virtual retreat will focus on increasing the understanding about how fungi, in shaping the soil, serve as key players in the health of Earth and trajectory of human culture around the globe.

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Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. Partners with KnoWEwell Collaborative

May 29, 2020

The missing link designed to provide people with peace of mind throughout their life journey.

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Local Plant Sales Get Creative to Support Gardeners

May 01, 2020

Many Chicago area spring plant sales are still on schedule, but have moved online for ordering, with social distanced delivery and curbside pick-up options. Plant sales are a great way to support local nonprofits, get sustainable native plants and stay healthy with vegetable plants for your garden.

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Good Food Festival Helps Community Build Healthier, More Sustainable Food System

Mar 18, 2015

The three-day showcase for local and sustainably produced food — presented by the nonprofit group FamilyFarmed — culminates on Saturday, Ma...

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How to help make the most of your charitable giving this season : The year-end and the holiday season tend to be a time of giving for many of us, both to friends and family and also to charitable organizations.

Dec 22, 2014 ● By Kenneth Novak, CFP®, financial consultant at Charles Schwab & Co.

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GRAZE Release Party ~ October 18

Oct 09, 2014 ● By Megy Karydes

Graze, the Chicago-based, food-focused literary magazine, will be releasing its sixth issue on October 18. If you’re not familiar with the magazine, head to your favorite local indie bookshop and grab a copy. Unlike traditional food print magazine, this one is more about the art of food ~ from long narratives, poetry to illustrations.

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ARE Holistic Fair ~ Sept 27

Sep 25, 2014

Ever wondered what it would be like to attend a holistic fair? This weekend’s ARE Holistic Fair is sponsored by the and intended to provide a forum in which like-minded people can network with others who want to more fully explore avenues for better health and personal growth.

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