Elgin Lifestyle
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Be a CASA volunteer to help a child in foster careAug 20, 2020 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County has been advocating for children in the foster care system for over 32 years and has served thousands of youth struggling through the most horrific time...
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Doris J. Hunt Scholarships awarded to two St. Charles graduatesAug 20, 2020 11:00 pm - The Friends of Doris J. Hunt recently announced that two St. Charles graduates were awarded scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each. Natalie Henne, a 2020 graduate o...
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Celebrate the milestone with parades and programs honoring 100 years of women's right to voteAug 19, 2020 11:00 pm - The 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, and officially added to the constitution on Aug. 26, 1920. Celebrate this milestone wi...
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Friends of the Algonquin Area Library award scholarshipsAug 18, 2020 11:00 pm - The Friends of the Algonquin Area Public Library District have named two recipients for their annual scholarships for higher education. Each year, the volunteer group a...
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Losing track of the seasons? Find your bearings by heading outdoorsAug 18, 2020 6:00 am - The calendar must be wrong. August? It can't be August already! Since March, the pandemic has knocked down one after another seasonal signpost, like the last day of scho...
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra's annual gala goes virtualAug 18, 2020 1:00 am - For its 70th anniversary, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra had adopted the theme of “Honor the Past, Embrace the Future.” Of course, at the time, the future didn't include ...
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ECC's Project Backpack delivers for students this fallAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - Project Backpack, a community effort to provide backpacks and supplies for families of Elgin Community College District 509, looked a little different this year. Due to...
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Out & About-Cook/Lake: Food truck pop-up, golf outing, and moreAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - Barrington Farmers Market • 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. through Oct. 15, Village Center, Park Avenue and Cook Street, Barrington. The market features fresh fruits and vegetab...
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Help an adult learn English with Literacy VolunteersAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is hosting a free tutor training workshop for residents who want to help adults learn English. The four-session workshop will be held fro...
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra to host virtual fundraising galaAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra was forced to cancel its annual fundraising gala scheduled for April. The ESO is celebrating its 70th ...