Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Constable: Two young men died fighting in Vietnam, and their high school class has never forgottenMay 23, 2020 1:00 am - This story has been updated to reflect that Louis Conti was a star football player and later head coach at Cornell University. Burt Constable The parade is cancele...
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Patriotic Association member: Different observance, same deep meaning; Memorial Day 2020May 22, 2020 6:00 am - Memorial Day has always been an important day in my life. That will not change this year, even though the holiday won't seem the same because of the COVID-19 virus. When...
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The pen pal project: Geneva seniors and new friends revive lost art of letter writingMay 22, 2020 6:00 am - My 95-year-old mother was struggling to hear me on the phone, and it was apparent it was time to turn to the most direct and sincere method of communication. I started w...
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Memorial Day will be different this year, but the true meaning remainsMay 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...
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McHenry Diaper Drive draws large responseMay 21, 2020 11:00 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 Ridgev...
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Suburban residents can honor fallen heroes from home as Memorial Day ceremonies go virtualMay 21, 2020 1:00 pm - In a message released by James W. “Bill” Oxford, National Commander of the American Legion, he asks Americans to celebrate Memorial Day in a different way this year. “I'...
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Elgin to hold 'drive-by' Memorial Day eventMay 21, 2020 1:00 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 du...
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Find & Register for a NAMI Online Support GroupMay 20, 2020 11:00 pm - 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 an...
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'Unforgettable Art: A Virtual Affair' benefits Alzheimer's AssociationMay 19, 2020 11:00 pm - The Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter's event, "Unforgettable Art: An Affair for Alzheimer's," is going virtual. This year's event will feature a virtual silent ...
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Elgin woman remembered for volunteerism, many contributionsMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - Laurel Bault is being remembered for her kindness, prolific volunteerism and commitment to political and social causes. Bault, 62, of Elgin, had suffered from respirator...