Campton Hills Lifestyle
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'Band nerd for life': How Batavia teacher's lessons use 'Old Town Road,' basketballFeb 10, 2020 5:00 am - On a Wednesday morning before school, Lisa Hatfield stands in front of her fifth-grade band ensemble and leads the roughly 90 students in rehearsing the song “Old Town R...
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Tips from a top teacher: Lisa Hatfield, Batavia Unit District 101Feb 10, 2020 5:00 am - Lisa Hatfield's energy and passion for music is contagious throughout Batavia Unit District 101, parents and colleagues say. In her eighth year teaching fifth-grade band...
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St. Charles contractor to award new roof to breast cancer survivorFeb 09, 2020 6:25 am - After watching his mother deal with various forms of breast cancer over 22 years, Gary Paris had another thought in mind beyond helping his mother get through difficult ...
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Elgin High School students, teachers create webinars on biodiversityFeb 07, 2020 5:00 am - Years before Greta Thunberg brought the perils of our planet more clearly onto a global stage, a group of Elgin High School students was doing their part to create aware...
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'Amanda's Army' climbing to the top of office tower in memory of young momFeb 07, 2020 4:20 am - Amanda Gillette had many friends. As the years passed, she kept in touch with her grade school classmates and neighborhood pals. She made time for her book club and chu...
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Wine, beer, and spirit tasting to benefit inclusive playground in Bartlett ParkFeb 05, 2020 10:00 pm - "Raise Your Glass," the sixth annual wine, beer, and spirit fundraiser, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Villa Olivia Country Club, 1401 W. Lake St. in...
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Local legislators shop for local homeless shelter, food pantryFeb 04, 2020 10:00 pm - The public is invited to watch state Sen. Jim Oberweis (25th District) and state Rep. Dan Ugaste (65th District) in a morning race to collect food to restock the shelves...
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Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation seeks area charities for disbursementsFeb 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation announced applications are now available for its 2020 annual philanthropic disbursements. Applications are available at www.batavia...
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Explore the World of STEM with Kiddie AcademyFeb 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care, a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive educational child care programs, invites local families to share in fun, educati...
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Plenty of Fox Valley venues offer high-quality theater, concerts and moreJan 31, 2020 5:00 am - As much fun as it is to head into Chicago for a concert or a play, we've established long ago that it's probably not necessary, except for an exceptional Broadway-level ...