Category Archives: May 2012 Edition

Trevor’s Lawn Care

What makes us special?

Trevor’s Lawn Care is a new business in the DeKalb County area, but Trevor Elliott is a DeKalb native.  Trevor was gone from the area while serving 8 years in the Army, including 2 deployments to Iraq.  After serving our country, Trevor and his wife moved back home to be close to their family and to provide a top quality area in which to raise their daughter.

While working on an Interior Design degree, Trevor formed and interest in Green Design and the Environment, which ultimately led to the creation of Trevor’s Lawn Care.  Currently Trevor is working on an Associate Degree in Landscape Design.  With that kind of training, Trevor’s Lawn Care can make your yard a showplace in your neighborhood!!!  Give Trevor a call today – 815-751-5249.

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Ben Gordon Center “Call for Help” Telethon!

Did you know that this year alone one in four people in our community will need mental health or substance abuse help?  Please pledge your support today for mental health and behavioral care services for DeKalb County residents.

Send a check to:  Ben Gordon Center Foundation – 12 Health Services Drive, DeKalb, IL  60115. Or, donate online at: www.bengordoncenter.org

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Answers to May’s Crosswordvertisers puzzle

So, how did you do this month? As you may have noted, we use the names of our advertisers in each issues’s crossword puzzle. Here are the answers to May’s puzzle:

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Big Fat Greek Festival

What started out many years ago as a small unnamed and unofficial picnic for the faithful of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in DeKalb, has over the years experienced great growth and popularity and is now a major annual community event in the DeKalb Sycamore area. It is now known simply as Greek Fest.

The two day festival features authentic Geek food, lively Greek and American music,  dance performances by the Chicago based Ellas Dance Troupe which will be performing on Saturday at 1:00, 3:00 and 6:00 for your entertainment pleasure. They will perform dances popular from the different islands of Greece and made famous by the motion picture movie Zorba the Greek. You will not want to miss this! There will also be games for the kids, a Greek grocery store and commercial vendor booths and arts & crafts for your shopping pleasure.

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May’s New Values Magazine is on the Way!

Keep an eye on your mail this week as May’s issue of New Values Magazine hits the streets! Look for our Bison Recipe Contest! Check out page 6 of the magazine for contest details. Submit your best bison recipe for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate for bison products!

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Merlin Stitch N’ Pitch

Merlin Two Hundred Thousand Mile Shops and Stitch N’ Pitch are helping raise awareness and donations for the thousands of children served by Children’s Home + Aid. Stitch N’ Pitch and the Chicago White Sox will host “Stitch N’ Pitch fans” who love needlearts at a special White Sox baseball game. Don’t miss this quirky and fun event!

It’s the Stitch N’ Pitch baseball game with the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field on Saturday, June 2nd.

Tickets are $35 and order forms are at Merlin Two Hundred Thousand Mile Shops or at merlins dot com. If you can’t attend the game and would like to help, Merlin has two ways:

Visit the STITCH N’ PITCH WALL at merlins dot com. Donate one dollar and place with your name on the wall .

Service your car at Merlin on Wednesday, May 23rd and up to $50 of your purchase will go to Children’s Home + Aid.

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