Batavia Lifestyle
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Eighth annual Bridge Bust breaks records; local teams earn prizes in 2020 contestJan 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Imagine scores of people sitting still and silent, watching sand slowly trickle into a bucket. They listen for any small snaps or for that one loud crash of a collapsing...
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12 pianos, 470 pianists, 25 years: American Grands returns to ECCJan 23, 2020 5:00 am - Grand pianos seem to stick to solo performances, rarely sharing the spotlight. That is, except when American Grands takes the stage each year at Elgin Community College....
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Holy Cross School teachers shake things up at McTeacher's NightJan 22, 2020 10:00 pm - Students at Holy Cross School in Batavia gave teachers an A-plus on their fundraising efforts to support local education and school activities. Teachers volunteered beh...
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Change a child's story by volunteering with CASA Kane CountyJan 22, 2020 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County has been advocating for children in the foster care system for over 31 years and has served thousands of youth struggling through a horrible time in the...
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Orangetheory Fitness Studios of Illinois join Australia Day fundraising efforts Jan. 26Jan 22, 2020 10:00 pm - Orangetheory Fitness studios of Illinois announced a statewide Australia Day fundraising effort in support of bush fire disaster relief programs. The "Make It Rain for A...
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Norge Ski Club's international winter tournament returns for 115th yearJan 22, 2020 1:15 pm - Norge Ski Club's international winter tournament returns for 115th year
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International Sisterhood of P.E.O. awards $1,200 grantJan 20, 2020 10:00 pm - The International Sisterhood of P.E.O. recently awarded Shannon Stark a Program for Continuing Education grant of $1,200 to aid her in obtaining an Associate's Degree in...
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Batavia Woman's Club raises $40,000 for two nonprofits at annual fashion showJan 20, 2020 10:00 pm - The Batavia Woman's Club marks its biggest profit yet from their annual fashion show and luncheon Nov. 2. The $20,000 charitable gift was presented to Michelle Meyer, ex...
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Show squirrels some love on their special day: Squirrel Appreciation DayJan 20, 2020 5:00 am - The much-hyped holidays of December leave many people in a funk come January. If you're one of those suffering from the January blahs, never fear. There's a special day ...
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A journalist's version of the '2020 tip challenge' plays outJan 17, 2020 5:00 am - It's hard to say what I would have done if Donnie Wahlberg and his wife, Jenny McCarthy, the celebrities who call St. Charles their home, hadn't supplied a dose of motiv...