Batavia Lifestyle
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Staying Active During Social DistancingMar 23, 2020 11:00 pm - In response to social distancing caused by the onslaught of COVID-19, the teams at Friendship Senior Options' retirement communities have stepped up to the plate to make...
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Join 'sneaker heads' to donate shoes to needyMar 23, 2020 6:00 am - They call themselves "sneaker heads," and, simply put, they are obsessed with sneakers. From collecting and admiring them as art objects, to trading them and trying to s...
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Charity in Action: St. Charles man's passion for sneakers has led to booming nonprofitMar 23, 2020 6:00 am - Cameron DeHaven of St. Charles hardly remembers a time when he didn't have bags of sneakers in his car. Sure, he is a self-described “sneaker head,” but over the last ye...
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Funerals during COVID-19: No crowds, no hugs, no handshakesMar 23, 2020 5:30 am - The long line to express condolences, followed by a pause at the casket to pay respects to someone who has died. Hugging a bereaved friend. Looking at a poster board of ...
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After robust opening, Wasco pizzeria has to shift gearsMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - It's been an interesting first few weeks for Joe Pavone of South Elgin since taking over management of the Pizza Cucina in Wasco and putting his name on it. He had an ex...
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Send us your good news!Mar 19, 2020 11:00 pm - Did your nonprofit, club or church host any fundraisers, donation drives or galas before the ban on public gatherings earlier this month? Or have you found inventive way...
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Prom dress event rescheduled in BataviaMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - CHIP IN Batavia has rescheduled its seventh annual Prom Dress Giveaway slated for Saturday. The event now will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 11 at the Batavia Publ...
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Local preschoolers create mascots from recycled materialsMar 18, 2020 11:00 pm - The national college basketball tournament may have been canceled, but children at The Goddard School located in North Aurora are hosting a competition of their own with...
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'Totally Rad Bunco' rolls in the dough for charityMar 18, 2020 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 29, a full-house of participants pulled out the crimpers and blue eye shadow for the Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation's 1980s themed bunco event, "Tota...
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Living Waters for the World: Geneva church tackles global health issueMar 17, 2020 11:00 pm - Worldwide, 785 million people lack access to safe drinking water. This leads to the death of millions, including children, annually. To address this global health issue,...