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Change brings comfort, relief
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

When neighbors moved, Grace Zuba was overwhelmed by her house...until she moved too

When Grace Zuba’s close friends and next door neighbors told her they were relocating to another state, Zuba found herself in a difficult position. Since her husband passed away, Zuba says she relied on the couple for companionship and help with household
chores.

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In good company
Monday, June 30, 2008

Spending summer vacation with peers

Travel, like so many things in life, is best when shared with good friends

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Vacation without a hitch
Monday, June 30, 2008

Travelers hit the road running from Sedgebrook
Planning a successful summer vacation can take a lot of work. First you have
to decide where to visit. Then you have to figure out how to get there, and where
you will stay when you arrive. And what will you do once you’re there? How will you find the best restaurants and local attractions?

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Passion for fashion
Monday, June 30, 2008

Sedgebrook hosts summer fashion show, models sport ensembles for women on the go
For most of us, jetting off to New York, Paris, or Milan for Fashion Week, when designers unveil their latest collections each season, is not a realistic possibility.
But that doesn’t mean our wardrobes can’t be fresh and fashionable.

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Healthy eating in bloom
Monday, June 30, 2008

Gardening brings fresh vegetables to the table
The sun is finally shining in Chicagoland, and vegetable gardens are in full bloom. The season’s bounty of fresh veggies brings with it endless possibilities for light and healthy summer meals.

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While house is selling, plan ahead
Monday, June 02, 2008

With campus-style independent retirement living becoming more popular in the Chicago area, Sedgebrook Retirement Counselors Tracy Dellaria and Michelle Moran say that many of the Lincolnshire community’s most popular apartment home models are selling out.

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Scouting for snap dragons
Sunday, June 01, 2008

Sedgebrook gardeners, Cub Scouts plant flowers and friendships

Planting and tending to a garden is one of the best ways to connect to the planet. In celebration of Earth Day in April, Sedgebrook’s gardening club dusted off their shovels and headed outside to plant flowers.

Day trip to the Spertus Center
Sunday, June 01, 2008

Sedgebrook visits Institute of Jewish Studies for enlightening exhibit

With medical advances and increasing average life expectancies, retirement is no longer viewed as a time to sit alone in your house. On the contrary, retirement for many Americans is a time to have new experiences and enjoy life to the fullest. It is widely known that one of the best ways to stay mentally and physically fit longer is to continuously engage your mind and body by challenging yourself to try new things.

Property tax time looming
Sunday, June 01, 2008

The sun is shining, the trees are blooming— it’s that time of year again. No, not spring—property tax time. All over Lake County, property tax bills are making their way into mailboxes and leaving homeowners with “sticker shock.”

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A mosaic of creativity
Sunday, June 01, 2008

Ethel Regan recently spent a sunny afternoon in an art studio gluing colorful glass tiles to an old table, giving it new life as an artful mosaic. Regan says she has dabbled in oil painting in the past but had never tried her handat mosaics until she enrolled in a mixed media art class at Sedgebrook.

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