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Pet of the Week: Scarlett loves to patter after people
Scarlett is not only gentle, lovely and sweet, she is also a lucky coonhound. Found on an Indian reservation in New Mexico, she ended up at a high-kill shelter in Albuquerque. The volunteers there were bereft at the thought that this loving dog would be …
PET OF THE WEEK Precious is friendliness personified
Precious was given her name by the folks at the shelter where she ended up because that’s what she is – precious. She has stolen their hearts as she will surely steal yours. This beautiful, freckled girl with a huge smile on her face is …
Pooky has an adorable face, lots of energy
Pooky has a funny name but an adorable face. She’s an American Bulldog mix and she’s raring to go play! This girl has learned to work her beautiful, soulful eyes. One longing look and the volunteers take her out for a romp. Her favorite thing …
Mardi Gras at the French School
French School students celebrated Mardi Gras Feb. 21 with a colorful parade of beautifully decorated masks and hats. In addition to charming hats inspired by the children’s favorite stories or characters, this year’s parade had notable international influences. As part of the yearlong theme of …
Samaritan Counseling Center holds pizza fundraiser
On Valentine’s Day the Samaritan Counseling Center held a fundraiser at the Winnetka HomeMade Pizza store in Winnetka and raised $718. Every customer who purchased a large pizza, a salad, an order of breadsticks, or a gift card helped to raise funds to support friends …
