Algonquin Lifestyle
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How students' project honors suburban heroes at Pearl Harbor and beyondDec 07, 2017 4:00 am - The date of Dec. 7, 1941, still lives in infamy. However, the individual sacrifices of the 2,335 military personnel killed in that day's attack on Pearl Harbor can be lo...
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No cash for the kettle? Different ways to donate to The Salvation ArmyDec 06, 2017 10:00 pm - When it comes to raising money at this critical time of the year, The Salvation Army isn't going to let technology pass it by. The volunteers keep ringing at the various...
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MCC Concert Band members "ring the bell" for McHenry County Salvation Army's Red KettlesDec 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Members and friends of the McHenry County College Concert Band are braving the cold temperatures to partner for the fourth year in a row with the McHenry County Salvatio...
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#ILGive Campaign generates over $2 million for nonprofits on Giving TuesdayDec 05, 2017 10:00 pm - On Nov. 28, nonprofit organizations all across the state took part in #ILGive, Illinois' official Giving Tuesday campaign. #ILGive is a 24-hour digital fundraising event...
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St. James Episcopal celebrates 'The Wonder of Peace' for AdventDec 04, 2017 10:00 pm - On the second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 10, Trish Ajime from Noté Karacel (Unite Together) and José Zayas from Saint Martin's Episcopal Church in Chicago will be the specia...
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Deadline nears for Martin Luther King Jr. Essay ContestDec 04, 2017 10:00 pm - The 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at D'Andrea's Banquet Hall in Crystal Lake. The keynote speaker wi...
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Local nonprofits host Christmas tree salesDec 04, 2017 10:00 pm - • The Batavia Boy Scout Troop 12 is hosting its annual holiday Christmas tree sale with fresh, pre-cut Christmas trees, roping and wreathes at Batavia Skate Park, 411 S....
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'Breakfast With The Salvation Army' spotlights Christmas Toyland and generosity of donors to provide for families in needDec 04, 2017 10:00 pm - As a single mom, Sally wasn't sure how she was going to afford toys for her three children this year, let alone food for their holiday meal. Then she heard about The Sal...
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Annual Winter Hallway Book Sale wraps up Dec. 9Dec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County contiues its annual Winter Hallway Book Sale through Dec. 9 at the Woodstock Square Mall, first floor, 110 S. Johnson St. ...
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Local Special Olympics athlete creates artwork during annual fundraiserDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 2, Special Olympics Illinois athlete and artist Alex Brescia of Hoffman Estates demonstrated his design work live at the Special Olympics Illinois Regi...