Calendar Arguments for Community calendar, 10 days before publication. Send to: Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026th Information can be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.

Front Yard Landscaping Ideas – How to Plant and Care for Shrubs

Caring for both trees and shrubs is basically done in a very similar way. One major difference though, is that a tree usually only has one trunk, whereas a shrub can have several stems or trunks. And planting of both trees and shrubs may be slightly different also, let us discuss the best way to plant shrubs in your home landscape.  Read more... (1439 words and 11 images, estimated 5:45 mins reading time)

Hurricane Alex Halts Oil Cleanup
The first Atlantic hurricane of the year heads toward a collision with the Mexican Gulf coast and a drenching of flood-prone south Texas. Officials evacuate thousands of people from fishing villages.

Hitting Mexican Beaches: Tips 101

There are over a million tourists that visit Mexico every year, and most of them can be found frolicking in the beach and coastlines. This is, however, not surprising anymore as Mexico is a country blessed with tropical climate, clear blue beaches, vast expanse of the ocean, numerous beautiful islands, and plenty of water activities that you can possibly do.  Read more... (1516 words and 23 images, estimated 6:04 mins reading time)

Clamdigging around Rowayton
Implementation of the master tree plan for the Community Center is now complete. Last week, 27 white Flowering Dogwoods were planted along Highland Avenue between Wilson Avenue and McKinley Avenue.

The Kabbalah Kraze!

I remember hearing a minister years ago as he quoted Dwight L. Moody. He said, “There are two types of religion in the world: Biblical Christianity…and all the rest.” Similarly, another minister I listened to later said, “The only two religions that exist in the world are Christianity and Hinduism…because Hinduism allows each man to find his or her own truth.”  Read more... (4030 words and 17 images, estimated 16:07 mins reading time)

Calendar Deadline for calendar items is two weeks before the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026, fax (847) 486-7451 or e-mail: glenview@pioneerlocal.com.

Some Ideas on Getting Started with Garden Landscaping

If you want to build an attractive landscape, but do not where to begin, there are plenty of common landscape design ideas and features available for you to gain inspiration. You can use the ideas yourself or add a little twist to make the landscape design all your own. There are any number of conventional landscape ideas that can help you get started on your own projects and provide inspiration for future projects.  Read more... (2571 words and 18 images, estimated 10:17 mins reading time)

Many mentioned as iconic, but none as often as St. Elmo
108-year old bastion of dark wood, business deals and big steaks, likely tops any local list of iconic restaurants.

Barbecue Grills That are Fun

There are a many barbecue grills to choose from.  Trying to find just the right grill for you can be challenging.  Let’s review some of the different types, and see just which one will fit your needs and lifestyle.  Read more... (2351 words and 29 images, estimated 9:24 mins reading time)