Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Marklund Wasmond Center offers a variety of volunteer opportunitiesDec 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Make a difference in the lives of others this holiday season, and year round, by volunteering at the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin. Marklund has immediate volunteer o...
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United Synagogue Youth's 67th annual convention to focus on teens as agents of societal changeDec 13, 2017 10:00 pm - On Dec. 24-28, nearly 1,000 Jewish teenagers, educators, staff and alumni will gather in Chicago at United Synagogue Youth's 67th International Convention. United Synago...
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U-46 students, staff support local families in needDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - Several Elgin-area schools are hosting canned food, clothing and toy drives through Dec. 22 - the last day of school before winter break - benefiting local families in n...
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Believe Project: $150 to help a middle schooler feel like she belongsDec 13, 2017 12:00 am - Today's recipient of $150 through the Believe Project wants to help a middle schooler in need feel like she fits in with her peers. Through the contribution of an additi...
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Newly adopted canine companion brings joy to marathon runnerDec 12, 2017 10:00 pm - I'm an avid runner. Last year, I ended up suffering a herniated disc a few months before I was scheduled to run the Walt Disney World Marathon. I was upset and in consta...
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The Salvation Army raises $131,000 on Colonial Cafe Match DayDec 12, 2017 10:00 pm - In an effort to support The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, Colonial Cafe offered a match of donations up to $30,000 throughout the Fox Valley area during the sevent...
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Kitten adoption helps Huntley family heal from lossDec 12, 2017 10:00 pm - 2017: Birthday. Tears. Death. Life. Love. Sigh. In January, I canceled my son's 10th birthday while my husband was lying in a hospital bed. In February, my two sons and ...
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How a dog changed lives of seniors at Bartlett senior communityDec 12, 2017 10:00 pm - Victory Centre of Bartlett has always been a pet-friendly senior community and a big supporter of Anderson Animal Shelter. Our See Spot Retire companion program offers d...
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Zippy Shell teams up with Salvation Army-McHenry County to 'Pack the Shell'Dec 11, 2017 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 16, Zippy Shell and The Salvation Army of McHenry County are hosting a toy drive from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Walmart, 1410 S. Randall Road in Algonqu...
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Local arts community performs at 'Elgin Celebrates the Holidays!' Dec. 17Dec 10, 2017 10:00 pm - Discover this city's talented performing arts community while rejoicing in the season with the annual "Elgin Celebrates the Holidays!" from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, ...