Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Blue Lotus Temple to host Taste of Sri Lanka March 14Feb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - The 17th annual Taste of Sri Lanka fundraising dinner will be held on Saturday, March 14, at First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St. in Crystal Lake. The fundraiser...
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Why the loon's iconic call says so muchFeb 17, 2020 5:00 am - "That's it!" I exclaimed, tossing the remote control on the couch. "One more misplaced loon and I'm going to ..." - well, write an article. The straw that broke the cam...
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Nonprofit TLS Veterans to host Lucky Rail Run Train Crawl benefit March 7Feb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - Get on board to help local veterans. On Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., TLS Veterans is hosting its second annual Lucky Rail Run Train Crawl fundraiser featur...
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Community Crisis Center gala set for March 14Feb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - The Gretchen S. Vapnar Community Crisis Center will present the 33rd annual Spring Gala & Auction on Saturday, March 14, at the Q Center in St. Charles. The event begins...
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Volunteer at Bliss Woods work day Feb. 22Feb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 22. They will be targeting honeysuckle and other invasive w...
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Level by level, Strawflower renovation brings changes to downtown GenevaFeb 16, 2020 6:20 am - The "renovation sale" and "for sale" signs in the display windows at Strawflower Shop & Rug Merchant may confuse passersby. Still, they represent precisely what owners M...
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Elgin Kiwanis, Salvation Army distribute coats to U-46 studentsFeb 15, 2020 10:00 pm - This year, The Salvation Army Elgin Corps and the Community Crisis Center distributed coats to schools in Elgin Area School District U-46 via its "Coat Closet" program. ...
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Restaurant review: Algonquin's Black Bear Bistro game for innovative cuisineFeb 13, 2020 7:00 am - By weaving a Latin flair through its creative New American menu, Algonquin's Black Bear Bistro offers some of the most innovative dishes in the far northwest suburbs. T...
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Goodly Creatures to present 'An Ideal Husband' at Elgin Arts ShowcaseFeb 13, 2020 6:10 am - A dinner party goes off the rails as rich and powerful people deal with political corruption, personal scandal and romance in "An Ideal Husband," a classic comedy presen...
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Join March 14 Shamrock Shave which has raised over $400,000 in 11 yearsFeb 12, 2020 10:00 pm - Eleven years of shaving heads has raised over $400,000 for local charities! Join in the 12th annual Shamrock Shave fundraiser to raise even more on Saturday, March 14, a...