Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Huntley's Shepherd of the Prairie donates 112 handmade quiltsAug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The Prairie Pointe Quilters at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley have devoted hours to creating custom quilts to give to others for comfort in their tim...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Learning Circle for women farmland owners Aug. 16Aug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - Women who own or manage farmland are invited to a Learning Circle hosted by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. The Learning Circle will be held Wednesday, Aug. 16,...
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Sound check: Rufus Wainwright, John Legend, My House music fest and moreAug 09, 2023 9:00 am - Rufus at Ravinia Rufus Wainwright's June release of "Folkocracy" is packed with reinvented folk classics featuring a heavy roster of special guest collaborators. This we...
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Summer tunes: Where to catch a free concert in the parkAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and some snacks and drinks and head to a free outdoor concert in the suburbs this week. Saturday, Aug. 12 Gurnee Days: Noon to 11 p.m...
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Elburn garlic farm to host free cooking class at Aurora urban farm Aug. 12Aug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 12, Garlic Breath Farm of Elburn will offer "The Garlic Show," a free outdoor cooking class, at Marie's Garden Kitchen, 835 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora....
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Compassion for Campers to host benefit Aug. 30 at Crystal Lake BrewingAug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Compassion for Campers, the program that provides essential gear and equipment to the unhoused and underhoused population of McHenry County, has scheduled a special bene...
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City of Elgin to dedicate Eagle Scout tree planting project Aug. 12Aug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 12, the community is invited to the dedication of an Eagle Scout service project at 4:30 p.m. at Willow Creek Park, 551 Lucille Ave. in Elgin. The ser...
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Mission accomplished: Aurora Lutherans serve in W. VirginiaAug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Aurora Lutherans recently put faith into action. Twenty-one congregants from St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora - 18 youth and three adults - spent July 15-22 in Logan...
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'He is the real cowboy': Midwest cattle catcher helps Maple Park family's lost calves return homeAug 08, 2023 6:00 am - It's not often that you see a cowboy rounding up cattle on the farms of northern Illinois. But in July, a cattle catcher did just that, rescuing six escaped calves from ...
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Festivals Aug. 11-17: Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days, Gurnee Days, Northwest Celtic Fest and moreAug 08, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Fan Expo Chicago: 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at the ...