Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Harper College instructor, Algonquin resident named national music teacher of the yearJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - Algonquin resident Janice Larson Razaq has been named the 2023 Teacher of the Year by the Music Teachers National Association. Razaq is the director of Keyboard Studies ...
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Raue Center to host fifth annual 6X6 Project art auction and receptionJun 18, 2023 11:00 pm - The Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake is hosting its fifth annual 6x6 Project art auction and reception on Saturday, June 24, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Artists of all a...
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'It's a family reunion': Elgin's Juneteenth celebration rooted in city's historyJun 17, 2023 1:00 am - Two years to the day a bill was signed into law making Juneteenth a federal holiday, Elgin held its annual Juneteenth festival Saturday celebrating Black freedom, histor...
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Aurora food pantry opens outdoor cooking classes June 17Jun 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora will open five outdoor cooking classes Saturday, June 17. Classes will be held in Marie's garden kitchen, a community garden nearby...
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Local Scouting volunteers to be honored at Three Fires Council recognition dinnerJun 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America will be hosting its annual Council Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, June 20, at Blackberry Farm in Aurora. This event celebrates...
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Neighbors in the News: District U-46 names its new superintendentJun 15, 2023 6:00 am - • Streamwood resident Suzanne Johnson was named superintendent of School District U-46, the state's second-largest school district. Johnson began her career in education...
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Sign up for the Heroes Funtastic 5K at Geneva Commons July 8Jun 14, 2023 11:00 pm - Geneva Commons is debuting a Heroes Funtastic 5K walk/run on Saturday, July 8. All ages are invited to throw on their hero cape and take part in the 5K, presented by the...
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Festivals June 16-22: Libertyville Days, Naper Nights, Scottish Fest & moreJun 14, 2023 4:30 pm - Starts before Friday Prairie Fest: 4-11 p.m. Thursday, June 15; noon to 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 16; noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17; and noon to 6:30 p.m. Sund...
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'It meant the world to us': Three Fox Valley kickboxers earn gold at nationalsJun 14, 2023 6:00 am - Winning gold at the 2023 World Association of Kickboxing Organizations USA National Championships in May meant something different for Cheyenne Welker, Meryl Swidler and...
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Fox Valley Beaux Arts names annual scholarship winnersJun 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Beaux Arts, a nonprofit women's club founded in 1984 to foster and support the arts, recently presented eight Elgin area students with college scholarships va...