Aurora Lifestyle
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Longtime Batavia resident and World War II veteran Ruth Burnham to celebrate 100th birthdayMar 26, 2021 6:00 am - As one of the first women to enlist as one of the Waves in the Navy during World War II, 21-year-old Ruth Drover couldn't possibly have known her willingness to share so...
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COD Cares hosts 'Roll Up Your Sleeves' blood drive and Organ Donation Awareness Campaign April 12-30Mar 26, 2021 1:00 am - With many area hospitals having less than a two-day supply of blood available, COD Cares and Versiti Blood Centers of Illinois are teaming up to offer multiple drives th...
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Yorkville teen achieves Eagle Scout; 1 of 5 Troop 40 Scouts to earn prestigious rank despite pandemicMar 25, 2021 11:00 pm - Yorkville resident Calvin Guerrero of Boy Scouts of America Troop 40 Yorkville recently earned the esteemed Eagle Scout rank, the highest possible attainable honor in th...
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Elmhurst school librarian turns another page adapting to pandemicMar 24, 2021 6:00 am - Lauren Blanford had finished reading the children's picture book “The Undefeated” when a student raised a hand. “Mrs. Blanford, what was that book about?” “It's about Bl...
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Metropolitan Family Services DuPage honors Mike Skarr with Roger K. Johnson Leadership AwardMar 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Metropolitan Family Services DuPage will present its Roger K. Johnson Leadership Award to Mike Skarr at its 20th annual DuPage Gala May 7. The award is presented annuall...
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Wheaton's St. Francis High School to host annual 'Ensuring Our Future' auction April 17Mar 21, 2021 11:00 pm - The annual St. Francis High School "Ensuring Our Future" virtual auction is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, to raise funds to support the Wheaton school's academic enh...
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Fox River Arts Ramble accepting applications through April 16Mar 17, 2021 11:00 pm - The Fox River Arts Ramble, canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, returns in 2021. It has been scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5. The event is a collaborati...
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Virtual magic show raises vital funds to help Hesed House serve the homelessMar 17, 2021 3:00 am - No matter what life throws at Hesed House - COVID-19, a frigid Chicago winter or creating new ways to serve the community while following pandemic safety guidelines - th...
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Signup now available for Swedish Days Bicycle RideMar 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Swedish Days Bicycle Ride, canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returns this year on Sept. 12. The Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club is pleased to announce ...
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Join Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity's fifth annual Faith BuildMar 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold a virtual information meeting at noon Saturday, March 20, to outline its fifth annual Faith Build, a collaboration of faith com...