Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Community breakfast serves those in needFeb 22, 2014 5:01 am - James Darling has been living on the streets of Elgin since his divorce, the death of a parent, and his longtime addiction to alcohol converged in a perfect storm. "Too ...
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Bag-tossing in Elgin helps people with disabilitiesFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - With the workbenches pushed aside and music playing in the background, more than 15 teams of weekend warriors battled to see who was top dog at the Association for Indiv...
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Guge Institute hosts open house Saturday at Elgin ArtspaceFeb 21, 2014 3:30 am - A popular woodcarving institute that started in Gilberts is the newest tenant in downtown Elgin's Artspace Lofts. The Guge Institute and Art Studio, owned by three-time ...
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Barrington teens help kids in GuatemalaFeb 20, 2014 4:00 am - From inspiring fellow students to engage in service to giving new homes to poor families in Guatemala, two Barrington sisters have been spreading a lot of good around th...
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Suburban Christian band ascends to the big timeFeb 19, 2014 4:30 am - After a decade of making music, a Christian rock band with close ties to Judson University in Elgin finally is enjoying the spotlight. Citizen Way is composed of two...
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Roselle Artisan Handcrafts Hot Rod Cremation UrnsFeb 18, 2014 10:00 pm - A 1932 Ford Roadster is not what you would imagine as your typical cremation urn, but for one hot rod enthusiast, that's just what he selected as his final resting place...
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First Early Bird Drawing Deadline is February 21 for $1.6 Million Dream Home or $1.3 Million in CashFeb 18, 2014 10:00 pm - Some lucky person with a $150 raffle ticket will have a chance to win a magnificent $1.6 million Chicago dream home or $1.3 million in cash in the 3rd Annual Chicago Dre...
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Pottery exhibit to open at Fine LineFeb 17, 2014 10:00 pm - Ceramics is so much more than the cup in your hand. It's sculptural, decorative, textured, colorful, inventive, creative, useful, and one could easily say, joyful. ClayM...
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Volunteers make fidget blankets for 'Joyful Memories' eventFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - ComForCare of Crystal Lake held its "Joyful Memories" event March 17 at Senior Services of Crystal Lake where they did a musical presentation and handed out fidget blank...
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Fine Line to offer demos at St. Charles Fine Art ShowFeb 07, 2014 1:01 am - Live demonstrations of blacksmithing, copper, flamework, ceramics, painting, felting, weaving, metals, clay and more will captivate and intrigue visitors at Fine Line Cr...