Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Family reunion in Kenya leads to Elgin fundraiser for orphansApr 29, 2016 6:00 am - More than a decade ago, Roger Klemm of Elgin learned that his son's soccer coach, Gama Aywa, was a Judson University alum who had immigrated from Kenya. Klemm had no id...
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U-46 schools, churches, mosques collecting shoes for Syrian refugeesApr 29, 2016 1:00 am - Imagine children having to navigate mountainous terrain in winter wearing sandals. It's an image Lisa Haser says she will never forget after seeing firsthand the conditi...
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Seven gardens to be featured at Fox Valley Garden WalkApr 28, 2016 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Garden Walk will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Sponsored by the Elgin Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, the garden wal...
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Stop by Mother's Day sale by St. Hugh of Lincoln R.E.L.I.C.S.Apr 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Mother's Day is just around the corner and the St. Hugh of Lincoln R.E.L.I.C.S. (Retired Episcopal Ladies In Christ's Service) will host their annual Mother's Day Sale o...
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Algonquin Founders' Days festival returning to Towne ParkApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - After three years of being held at a neighborhood park, Algonquin Founders' Days is returning downtown this summer. The 56th annual four-day festival will take place at ...
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Fox Valley Beaux Arts to host showcaseApr 26, 2016 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Beaux Arts will host "A Taste of Talent" beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road. The six winners of the club schol...
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Holocaust Remembrance program to show 'Orchestra of Exiles' May 4Apr 26, 2016 11:00 pm - Congregation Kneseth Israel, 330 Division St. in Elgin, will observe Yom HaShoah-Holocaust Remembrance Day at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4. Mark Kuntz, longtime cellist with...
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Dundee parade planner shares tips for smooth rollingApr 26, 2016 5:30 am - Parades always look so well-planned. From the first fire truck to the last police car, all the units march or drive in a single line, evenly spaced, and well mannered. L...
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Trivial Play for a serious causeApr 26, 2016 5:30 am - When the Literacy Connection held its 19th annual Elgin Trivia Bee fundraiser on April 9, the four-person team sponsored by the Elgin Kiwanis Clubs had to go into battle...
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Pediatric Chaplains Network provides support for chaplains nationallyApr 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Chaplains provide spiritual and emotional support to people during times of crisis, illness, transition and celebration. Chaplains work tirelessly to support people in t...