Batavia Lifestyle
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Batavia providing temporary home for interfaith food pantrySep 06, 2023 1:00 am - The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will soon have to leave its longtime home. But the city of Batavia has arranged for a temporary replacement, and wi...
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Give a hand to help Project Daffodil bloom againSep 05, 2023 11:00 pm - It's not too early to think about next spring, especially if the sight of large patches of blooming daffodils appeals to you. The Fox River Corridor Foundation has had t...
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Batavia church to host 'Rockstar Bingo' fundraiserSep 03, 2023 11:00 pm - The Congregational Church of Batavia invites the community to join in "Rockstar Bingo" on Tuesday, Sept. 19. This fundraiser, combining "Name That Tune" and bingo, featu...
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Why so many communities are adopting bike plans - and how they benefit ridersSep 01, 2023 6:00 am - "2023 is a turning point for bike plans," observes Ryan Peterson, senior planner at Epstein Global, a Chicago-based firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning....
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Shear success: Meet the St. Charles barbershop owner still cutting hair at 82Sep 01, 2023 6:00 am - Herb Knight held his walker tightly as he slowly made his way out of a busy Avenue Two Barbershop in downtown St. Charles on a recent Friday morning. "This is a real, un...
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5K run/walk on Sept. 16 to raise funds for American Brain Tumor AssociationAug 31, 2023 11:00 pm - Dan's Fight Is Our Fight, a community-led 5K walk/run fundraiser, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 16, at Peg Bond Center, 151 N. Island Ave. in Batavia....
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New reading series featuring local authors begins Sept. 10 in BataviaAug 31, 2023 11:00 pm - Water Street Writers, a new curated reading series featuring local authors, will debut Sunday, Sept. 10, in Batavia. They will hold events featuring local authors from t...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank's 25th annual Hunger Scramble golf outing raises over $150,000 for hunger reliefAug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - The 25th annual Northern Illinois Food Bank Hunger Scramble drew more than 220 golfers and raised more than $150,000 for hunger relief in Northern Illinois. This year, ...
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Batavia preschool to host fall fundraising event Sept. 24Aug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Batavia Covenant Preschool will host its "Fall FUNdraiser" on Sunday, Sept. 24. It will be 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Batavia Covenant Church, 1314 Main St. in Batavia. Cos...
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Aurora church to host pop-up food giveaway Sept. 2Aug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will host a pop-up, drive-through groceries giveaway by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. It will take place from noon to 2 p....