Coffee, Tea and So Much More!

Coffee goes with so many things. Coffee while watching the news is top of the list. Coffee while reading a good book is also good. What about catching up with a friend over coffee? Coffee with donuts is delicious.

Coffee is also great anywhere. Coffee in the car while driving to work is inevitable and necessary. Coffee at home on the front porch is the best. Coffee in front of the television is of course a regular thing. Coffee at a coffee shop is of course most preferred.

If you agree with the last line and you live in the NW Chicago area, then read on.

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What a Catch!

Tired of sitting or lying around at home? Pack up your picnic bags, a lot of water and some snacks and head out to any of the Cook County Forest Preserve for a lot of fun. Today, in particular, we “caught” a big one. A FREE swimming lesson at the River Trail Nature Center. We had marine biologists talk about the different types of fish that thrive in the numerous cook county rivers and lakes.

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Oaktober Fest in Downtown Oak Park

Oaktober Fest is here and it is happening in Oak Park, IL on September 16 and 17. What are in store for you? Read on!

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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

No, movies in the parks is not over yet. You and your little ones have one more shot at kids movies. This time, it is SpongeBob Movie!

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Some Like It Hot

After they witness the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, two Chicago Musicians (Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon) have to flee the city, and wind up disguising themselves as women and joining an all-girl band heading to Florida.(source: chicagoparkdistrict.com)

If you like these types of movies, you should make the most out of Movies in the Parks. You only have a few more movies before the end of this wonderful summer activity in Chicago.

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