Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Upcycling all the rage at Art & Soul on the FoxAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - From traditional wall art paintings to photography, from jewelry to ceramics, there's a little bit of everything at the Art & Soul on the Fox festival in downtown Elgin....
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5 fun suburban fests for the weekendJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - An old-fashioned county fair, a zombie-themed boat parade and more make this the perfect weekend to take in a suburban festival. Here are five options. For others, check...
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Taylor Family YMCA taking fall soccer registrationJul 29, 2015 11:00 pm - The Taylor Family YMCA is currently registering children in prekindergarten to fifth grade for the fall soccer league. Young soccer players are introduced to the funda...
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Elgin's Art and Soul on the Fox boasts variety, diversityJul 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Lauri Novak will display her worldview through travel photography at Elgin's Art and Soul on the Fox this weekend, a fine art fair that also features local musical talen...
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1966 convertible was always loved, but rarely drivenJul 27, 2015 5:45 am - It's hard to know what vehicles will be collectible. The original owner of this 1966 Ford Fairlane XL500, Robert Bruno, took a chance and figured his ride would be desir...
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Register Now for Family to Family Class sponsored by NAMI BarringtonJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be offering two sections of its well-regarded, evidence-based class, Family to Family. This class is designed to hel...
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Why We Walk: Evelyn Saldana, ElginJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Get Your Rear in Gear is something I became involved with through a good friend who was part of the committee for the Elgin event. She asked if I wanted to join the 5K,...
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Get Your Rear in Gear-Elgin aims to help colon cancer patientsJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Two years ago my wife Sharon was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 45. She has always been physically fit and a runner. As such, she decided that she wanted to take pa...
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Why We Walk: Arpita PatelJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - The tricky thing about some cancers is that most of the time it doesn't present itself by rearing its ugly head with loud noises or explosions (pardon my GI humor). Ins...
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Why We Walk: Barb Hannan, North AuroraJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - I lost my mom, Carol Voeks, two years ago on July 21, 2013, to stage 4 colon cancer. This is the third year I am doing the Get Your Rear in Gear colon cancer walk, the s...