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A rain garden is being constructed by the city of Crystal Lake and the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee. Rain gardens are designed to absorb water during a storm and help avoid flooding or pollution runoff into nearby waterways.
Editor: I was shopping for See's candy last week at a local store. I made my selections, paid and the woman wished me Merry Christmas. "I like saying, 'Happy Holidays,'" I responded. "It's more inclusive. My best friend is Jewish." "I guess we'll go our separate ways," she said. "I'll stick with 'Merry Christmas' and you can stick with 'Happy Holidays.' I'm kind of a traditionalist." I felt like I had been hit with a bucket of cold water. What if I were Jewish or Muslim? Is there something traditional about not recognizing the diversity of people here? Well, maybe so. The world I grew up in 6...