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‘And They Celebrated Christmas in The Woods’


Laura Sears is holding bells while explaining to the guests how to jingle the bells while they sing Christmas songs.

Sometimes, one program can lead to another. That’s exactly what Jeff Beckman, who works at The Grove National Historic Landmark in Glenview, thought after assisting with the “Dessert with Santa” event. Beckman, a 61-year-old naturalist, wondered if the charity event could be scheduled for clients of the Northfield Township Food Pantry.

He spoke with the director and supervis...

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