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Best of Avalon Park & Calumet Heights 2021

by Rovetta McKinney September 17, 2021October 4, 2021

Best Place to Find Nemo Best at Keeping South Side Smiles Bright Best Space Cultivating the Social Side of Avalon Park Best Music Store Best Haircare Drive grew up in Avalon Park and loved it. My family and I lived on a quiet, tree-lined street where neighbors were polite but largely kept to themselves. I […]

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