Algonquin Lifestyle
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Get a peek at the creative process at Geneva Art Studio TourSep 25, 2014 6:00 am - For artists, a studio space is a refuge, an inspiration, a place for creative focus, creative frustration, new energy, fresh ideas, accomplishment and maybe even magic. ...
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Autumn Country Folk Art Festival focuses on the hand-crafted and historicSep 23, 2014 11:00 pm - For arts and crafts enthusiasts, the start of fall marks the start of show season. Every show is different, but the Autumn Country Folk Art Festival, which specializes ...
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Food and entertainment shine at Art in Your Eye in BataviaSep 17, 2014 6:00 am - It's been said that art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. At Batavia's Art in Your Eye festival, you can be the judge. The 10th annual fine arts show is sche...
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By the numbers: St. Peter Barn SaleSep 16, 2014 11:00 pm - A Fox Valley tradition, the St. Peter Barn Sale has been hosted by a Catholic parish in Geneva for more than 30 years. This two-day gigantic "garage sale" will be held ...
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Head out to a fall festival this SaturdaySep 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Several fall festivals set for this weekend in the Fox Valley offer a variety of ways to welcome the new season. Each festival has a different focus - history, healthy l...
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Smart Farm of Barrington Farm to Table Dinner a Wonderful EveningSep 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Smart Farm of Barrington held its first Farm to Table dinner last Saturday evening. The theme "connecting farms, food, and community" was a wonderful evening of delicio...
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'Field Moms' to tour Hampshire dairy farmSep 10, 2014 11:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Chicago-area moms who have questions about food, farmers and farming will have their questions answered during a tour of a dairy farm and milk proces...
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School nurse is parents' partner in health careSep 05, 2014 6:01 am - Toward the beginning of Sherrie Schmidt's career as a school nurse, she recommended a parent take her daughter to an optometrist after the kindergartner failed a vision ...
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Fox Valley Beaux Arts to host fall style show and luncheonSep 04, 2014 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Beaux Arts will celebrate its 31st anniversary as an arts organization within the community by holding a style show/luncheon to raise funds for scholarships i...
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Saturday's Campton Hills United Fall Fest continues growthSep 03, 2014 1:01 am - What began as an effort to bring Campton Hills residents together after the divisive push toward incorporation has blossomed into a new tradition and festival. Highlight...