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Sledding Fun, Staying Healthy, "Luck of the Irish" and More

Some of our Best Blogs of the Week, in case you missed them.

Check out this mix of recent blogs posted on Patch from throughout our 23 sites in the Chicagoland region. The get inspired and post your own blog! 

It only takes five minutes to set up your blog, it's free and it's a great way to share your opinions, your cause or your expertise. Reach out to Senior Community Editor Marcia Sagendorph at marcia.sagendorph@patch.com to get started. To read the full blogs, just click on the headlines below.

Next Theatre Company Presents Obie-Award Winner Kirsten Greenidge's "Luck of the Irish," January 16 - February 23, 2014

Next Theatre Company is proud to announce the Midwest premiere of Kirsten Greenidge’s Luck of the Irish, January 16 – February 23, 2014, directed by Damon Kiely, at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston. Moving across two eras, Luck of the Irish explores the controversial legacy of race and class issues and the long held secrets that tie two families and one house together. 
- Posted by SHOUTChicago.com on Evanston Patch

6 Tips for Staying Active and Healthy During the Winter Months

Start 2014 off right by following these six tips for a healthy new year.
- Posted by anglequeen1 for The Gift of Health on Vernon Hills Patch

Sledding at Schultz Rec Area and Riemer Reservoir

This is a great example of how blog posts don't have to be 500-word essays. They can be just a simple, cool, fun photo like this one. 
- Posted by Palatine Park District on the Palatine Patch Photo Gallery

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Help for Children with ADHD

Helping parents consider all the options to help their children who struggle with ADHD.
- Posted by Courage to Connect Therapeutic Center on Skokie Patch

Play MISTY for me...

This beautiful cat named Misty gave birth to four kittens in the spring, and now that they're on their own she is ready to find her forever home and her people. She is one of many pets available for adoption at Placing Paws Animal Rescue.
- Posted by Penny Herbst for Placing Paws Animal Rescue


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