Elgin Lifestyle
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The Nature of Things: Osage-orange tree has flourished for centuries with its many usesOct 31, 2020 5:00 am - “Monkey brains!” the kids exclaimed as we reached the old dirt road. I was leading an outdoor school program, and it took me a moment to realize the students were referr...
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Northwest Suburban Woman's Club completes project for 'Free the Girls'Oct 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Looking to help provide an income for women who have been freed from sexual trafficking, the Northwest Suburban Woman's Club collected over 1,600 new and gently used bra...
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Four St. Charles North students share the love with care packages at GreenFields of GenevaOct 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Their favorite day of the month is, unanimously, the one on which Eva Dunn's grandchildren deliver handmade gifts. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 17-year-old Mary ...
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Soroptimist seeks applicants for educational grantOct 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Soroptimist International of Suburban Chicago is pleased to announce the Virginia Wagner Educational Grant opportunity for women. Soroptimist is an international volunt...
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Elgin History Museum moves annual fundraiser onlineOct 29, 2020 1:00 am - Like so many other events this year, the Elgin History Museum's annual fundraising gala and silent auction is moving online. The new, all-virtual version will be Saturd...
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Enders Salk Elementary and Tate & Lyle renew partnership through District 54 Education FoundationOct 28, 2020 11:00 pm - Tate & Lyle, Enders Salk Elementary School, and the District 54 Education Foundation in Schaumburg, IL, US are celebrating their fourth year of partnership this October....
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Signal Hill, NSDAR to honor Evergreen Cemetery veteransOct 28, 2020 11:00 pm - The women of the Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution of Barrington, will sponsor a modified wreath laying event this holiday seaso...
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Coats 'n Votes: Practice compassion while exercising citizenshipOct 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Citizens from the six precincts (10, 25, 26, 27, 35 and 40) who vote at the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren in Elgin on Tuesday, Nov. 3, will be able to do an act...
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Elgin car wash offers soapy scares for HalloweenOct 27, 2020 1:00 am - An Elgin car wash is offering some good, clean Halloween fun this week, and raising money for charity to boo. Err, boot. Brittain's Car Wash is hosting its first "Tunne...
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ECC Gala pushes student success fundraiser past $100,000 goalOct 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Nearly 200 registrants and many more attendees participated in the Elgin Community College Foundation's gala "Virtual Mas'k'erade: Dare to Dream" event on Saturday, Oct....