Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Suburban mosques host drive-through Eid celebrations
May 24, 2020 7:18 AM - In what has been a historic year of firsts, Muslims today are observing Eid al-Fitr -- marking the end of a period of dawn-to-dusk fasting for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan -- with drive-through celebrations held in the parking lots of various suburban mosques.
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Constable: Two young men died fighting in Vietnam, and their high school class has never forgotten
May 24, 2020 10:45 AM - Memorial Day is about honoring those who gave their lives for our nation. For Arlington High School's Class of 1964, it's also about remembering the fun times with classmates Bob Conti and Bill Dabbert, who both were killed in Vietnam.
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McHenry Diaper Drive draws large response
May 23, 2020 9:17 PM - Nearly 65,000 free diapers were distributed Tuesday, May 19, to community members in need at a drive-through event held at Follett School Solutions' offices, 1340 Ridgeview Drive in McHenry. -
Memorial Day will be different this year, but the true meaning remains
May 22, 2020 6:00 AM - There will be no parades this year. No rifle salutes, no large gatherings to remember and honor the fallen. It will be a Memorial Day unlike any other. But maybe that's OK. -
The pen pal project: Geneva seniors and new friends revive lost art of letter writing
May 22, 2020 6:00 AM - A staffer at a Geneva retirement community has created a pen pal program to pair residents with letter writers in the community.
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Patriotic Association member: Different observance, same deep meaning; Memorial Day 2020
May 22, 2020 6:00 AM - Memorial Day will not look the same this year. That only means we will need to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms in a different way. -
Suburban residents can honor fallen heroes from home as Memorial Day ceremonies go virtual
May 22, 2020 2:29 PM - In-person Memorial Day parades and ceremonies have been canceled, but many communities are holding virtual observances. Here are some of them. -
Find & Register for a NAMI Online Support Group
May 22, 2020 8:43 AM - In light of the spreading COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, NAMI in Illinois is hosting support groups via Zoom web conferencing for the foreseeable future. It's easy and confidential. -
Elgin to hold 'drive-by' Memorial Day event
May 22, 2020 7:17 AM - This year marks the 100th Memorial Day remembrance at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, and organizers came up with a way to allow people to pay tribute amid restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
'Unforgettable Art: A Virtual Affair' benefits Alzheimer's Association
May 21, 2020 10:14 AM - The Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter's event, "Unforgettable Art: An Affair for Alzheimer's," is going virtual.
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