Batavia Lifestyle
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Elgin animal lovers raise funds for Anderson shelterDec 02, 2013 2:03 pm - Randy Sandman’s eyes light up when he talks about Rocky, a small, fluffy white dog with a sweet disposition and an underbite. And then there’s Susie, Sabrina, and Alfred...
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Suburban volunteers bring help, smiles to Washington, Ill.Nov 27, 2013 4:15 am - WASHINGTON, Ill. — As Annette Lemke drove into tornado-ravaged Washington on Sunday, the Lake Zurich woman had just one thought. “Oh my God, this is just terrible,” she ...
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E. Dundee bakery sends goodies to troops serving overseasNov 26, 2013 11:39 am - Operation Sweettooth is still under way. This year, the program may not have received the press it has in the past, but cookies and Rice Krispie treats are still being s...
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How you can help Illinois tornado victimsNov 20, 2013 10:43 am - Moved by the widespread damage in central Illinois caused by a series of tornadoes on Sunday, suburban groups, local governments, businesses and individuals are mobilizi...
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Operation Christmas Child packing party in St. Charles aims for 150 filled shoe boxesNov 16, 2013 11:25 am - Dozens of families filled Fellowship Hall at St. Mark’s Preschool in St. Charles on Saturday morning to pack shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. The service projec...
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Pat Graceffa keeps Sugar Grove town residents informedNov 14, 2013 11:06 am - Has your dog run off? Is your church having a rummage sale? Are burglars targeting your neighborhood? Pat Graceffa of Sugar Grove is dedicated to making sure her fellow ...
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Celebrating 120 yearsNov 11, 2013 10:00 pm - Nearly 300 people gathered at Friendship Village on Saturday to learn about the 1893 Columbia Exposition held in Chicago 120 years ago. Bob Dion, a self-proclaimed Wor...
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Food stamp cuts may increase need at food pantriesNov 07, 2013 2:43 pm - On Nov. 1, the first shoe dropped when Congress reduced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program which helps feed millions of unemployed or underpaid Americans. The...
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Teaching, sculpting and creating with clayOct 28, 2013 2:37 pm - Years of holding, kneading, centering and guiding clay into desired shapes have molded Jodi Younglove into more than a talented artist; she is also a phenomenal teacher....
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Palatine High School Craft Fair To Be Held November 2Oct 27, 2013 11:00 pm - The Palatine High School Pirate Booster Club presents a Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, November 2 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road, Pal...