Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Heun: St. Charles Arts Council to hold plein air competitionMar 04, 2024 6:13 am - St. Charles Arts Council director Kathryn Hill wants to increase the public’s awareness of all the arts events, locations and promotions the city has to offer. One new event this year will be a plein air art competition in August.
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Talented teens take center stage in U-46 TalentFest at The Hemmens in ElginFeb 28, 2024 1:13 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46's talented high schoolers will get to showcase their skills at the 13th annual TalentFest at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, on the main stage at The Hemmens, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin.
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Heun: The pros and cons of dam removal in St. CharlesFeb 23, 2024 6:00 am - Like other towns with dams earmarked for removal, St. Charles knows it has to decide soon what to do about its dam. Should it stay or should it go?
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‘Like a candy store’ for tea: Elgin’s Steep N’ Clay sells everything for the perfect cup, down to the potFeb 22, 2024 11:45 am - The shelves at Steep N’ Clay in downtown Elgin present an astounding array of teas with labels on the jars that excite curiosity about their contents — Eternity, Garden Gold, and Black Beauty. This only scratches the surface of the inventory though.
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Good News Sunday: Chihuahua, postal carrier’s friendship is a social media sensationFeb 18, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a dog and mailman whose friendship is a social media sensation, a legally blind travel agent who plans stress-free trips for people of all abilities, and a Lego exhibit that celebrates Black creativity.
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First Congregational Church of Elgin presents the 2024 Spring Concert SeriesFeb 16, 2024 11:23 pm - First Congregational Church of Elgin is hosting its annual Spring Concert Series with the first concert in the series on Feb. 25. The concerts will be held in the histor...
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Welcome spring at maple syrup festivals in the Fox ValleyFeb 14, 2024 4:24 pm - A sweet tradition continues this spring when the Forest Preserve District of Kane County and the McHenry County Conservation District hold their annual maple sugaring events.
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Blind travel adviser brings unique perspective to planning your vacationFeb 12, 2024 9:17 am - It might be hard to believe, but the fact that Elgin travel adviser Brandon Yaniz is the fifth-generation of his family to own a business on the 100 block of East Chicago Street is the second-most interesting part of his story. Yaniz, the owner of The Adept Traveler, also is legally blind.
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Spring-themed artwork by Marklund clients on display, up for auctionFeb 09, 2024 10:09 am - Artwork created by clients of Marklund is on display on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and is being auctioned off in a fundraiser for the organization, which serves people with developmental disabilities.
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Elgin’s St. Hugh of Lincoln to offer ‘Drive-through Ashes’ Feb. 14Feb 06, 2024 5:31 pm - On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Rev. Marion Phipps will once again offer drive-through ashes from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the church parking lot of St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal...