Summer is officially upon us and the weather – in between violent thunderstorms – is turning warmer. And, with the change in the weather I've been covering a lot more outdoor events.

If you're looking for a good fund raising idea, why not hold a wine tasting. It's not expensive to put together, so your costs are low.

The other day while heading home from the dog park with Jack, I stepped off a high curb and heard a peculiar noise.

Dear Newspaper Writers,
Hello, my name is Stephanie Harold and I am part of Camp Kesem, a student group at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.

The Highland Park Police Benevolent Association is requesting your assistance in generating charitable contributions to help our fellow police officer and his family during a time of need.

A while back, NeighborhoodCircle.com reader Grump wrote a blog. In "Suburban Pedigree Parade--The Tail of the Hanoverian Herder", he told us about how certain North Shore community residents are a bit snooty about their purebred pets, and his appreciation for his own somewhat impure canine friend.

This struck a chord with me because I like dogs a lot.