Carpentersville Lifestyle
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‘The hope is in the kids’: Elgin temple prepares for new year by teaching kids how to make challahSep 21, 2025 12:47 pm - Meticulously rolling, twisting and weaving the dough, about 20 young bakers prepared for the Jewish new year by making sweet round challah bread Sunday during Torah school at Congregation Kneseth Israel in Elgin.
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Downers Grove couple recognized as Lutheran Social Services True FriendSep 20, 2025 1:07 am - Former BMO executive John Rudy and wife Liz will receive True Friend Award for philanthropy and service to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
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Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour resumes Sept. 28 at First CongregationalSep 19, 2025 10:20 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour is returning for the 2025-26 season, featuring local organists and church musicians performing on historic pipe organs in the Elgin area.
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Volunteers to repaint historic Pioneer Sholes School museum fence in St. CharlesSep 17, 2025 12:50 pm - An upcoming volunteer painting project will help spruce up the historic Pioneer Sholes School museum in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.
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Elgin church spreads the love with $25K Umbrella Fund DriveSep 16, 2025 10:23 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran members Rev. Arlyn and Jeanne Tolzmann pose with an umbrella representing the 2025 Summer Umbrella Fund Drive to support five projects in the Elgin community and beyond.
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Journey of Hope launches ‘Rise Above’ mental health ministrySep 12, 2025 10:31 pm - Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin is launching a new ministry called "Rise Above" to offer support for mental health and healing.
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Lace up for a cause: Marklund’s 13th annual Run, Walk & Roll set for Oct. 19Sep 10, 2025 12:35 pm - Area residents are invited to hit the pavement with purpose on Sunday, Oct.19, for Marklund’s 13th Annual Run, Walk & Roll – Geneva 5K/1Mile event.
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Sept. 11 observances across the suburbsSep 10, 2025 9:57 am - Towns across the suburbs will observe the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.
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Bethlehem Lutheran joins in national Back to Church SundaySep 10, 2025 9:55 am - Bethlehem Lutheran Church in West Dundee is joining thousands of churches in an effort to combat social isolation through Back to Church Sunday on Sept. 21
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 14-20Sep 09, 2025 4:48 pm - Upcoming gardening events in the Chicago suburbs including orchid and dahlia shows, talks on bees and invasive weeds, native plant and bulb sales, and an exhibit on public housing landscapes.