Batavia Lifestyle
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Literacy Volunteers offers free tutor trainingJul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley will hold a free tutor training workshop for residents who want to help adults understand English and adapt to our community. The worksho...
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St. Sophia's 40th annual Greek Fest returns to ElginJul 08, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin will host its annual summer outdoor festival this week. Greek Fest, now in its 40th year, will be open for lunch from 11 a.m. ...
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11 wine festivals to check out this summerJul 08, 2019 6:00 am - Ah, wine. Long summer nights are a perfect time to linger over a glass of vino. But if you're tired of the wine you have at home, head out to a local wine festival (or f...
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Peace activist to use poetry, song and more to explore 'What the World Needs Now' July 19Jul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - Presented in a 21st century version of troubadour style, Earl Fischer, a dedicated peace activist and performer, will use singing, poetry and group discussion to explain...
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The Fideliter Club's 131st ball to be 'The Greatest Gala' Aug. 24Jul 07, 2019 11:00 pm - The show must go on! The Fideliter Club of Elgin, a nonprofit organization, will hold its 131st annual charity ball, "The Greatest Gala: Under the Big Top" on Saturday,...
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Geneva church packs hygiene kits for kids at the borderJul 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Concerned with reports about the treatment of children at the border, 20 people gathered at the United Methodist Church of Geneva to pack hygiene kits Wednesday, July 3....
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Learn about Habitat for Humanity homeownershipJul 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will offer homeowner information for families needing affordable housing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Genesis Community Church, 1300 ...
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How to keep food-borne illnesses from spoiling Fourth of July partiesJul 02, 2019 1:00 am - The combination of outdoor cooking, perishable food and muggy, hot weather can be a recipe for an intestinal disaster on the Fourth of July. To avoid those kinds of fir...
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Teddy Roosevelt dedicates Garfield Farm Museum's 1906 dairy barn restorationJul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, July 13, the era of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, will be recalled during the dedication of the restored 1906 dairy barn at Garfi...
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Geneva's Shakespeare in the Park brings a little rock glam to production of 'Twelfth Night'Jul 01, 2019 11:00 pm - It's glam. It's rock-star glitzy. It's Shakespeare as you've never seen it when the worlds of David Bowie and The Bard collide. It's Stone Soup Shakespeare's fast-paced,...