Oak Park cleanup day a hit
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
      Spring cleaning has come early to Oak Park. On Sat., March 24, more than 150 people, including students, teachers and school Superintendent Tony Knight, turned out to support the community's first Cleanup Day. The group found enough trash to fill 250 large trash bags. The litter included plastic bottles, beer and soda cans, snack bags, shoes, a tire and even a $5 bill.
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Therapist encourages mindfulness to bring balance
Sherry Gaba prescribes meditation, breathing and simply slowing down
By Sherry Gaba Special to The Acorn
      A middleaged woman is feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed and hopeless- depleted of all of her energy. She explains to her doctor that she's been having these feelings of self-doubt and is desperate to turn back the clock to a time in her 20s and 30s when she knew she was beautiful, thin and revered.
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