Elgin Lifestyle
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Wolverines Girls Hockey Team Leads the PackOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Hockey is a fantastic sport for girls, in spite of what many may think. Hockey is still generally thought of a game for men and boys, but the Hoffman Estates Park Distri...
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Long fingernails, dog tongue: Elgin photographer shoots it all for Guinness World RecordsOct 25, 2017 1:00 am - Mochi, a St. Bernard from South Dakota who has the longest tongue on a dog, loves peanut butter. Ayanna Wilson of Houston, Texas, who has the longest fingernails on a wo...
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The Ranch of Hope Reins to host Fall Halloween event Oct. 29Oct 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Have you ever seen horses dressed as super heroes or ballerinas? The Ranch of Hope Reins, 45W107 Dietrich Road in Hampshire, will host its first Fall Halloween event fro...
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General Mukoyama Kicks Off Windsor Park Observance of Veterans DayOct 24, 2017 11:00 pm - In observance of Veterans Day, Windsor Park retirement community and the Windsor Park Center for Lifelong Learning are hosting Major General James H. Mukoyama, Jr., (U.S...
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Genealogist to share mother's memoir about life in Cuba from 1928-42Oct 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Genealogist, journalist and lecturer Martin Fischer will give a presentation called "My Mother's Life in Cuba: In Her Own Words" at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Jewish Gen...
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Help support Hanover Twp. food pantry driveOct 23, 2017 11:00 pm - As part of the Make A Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 28, join in the 12th annual drive to benefit the Hanover Township Food Pantry. For the last 12 years, Elgin reside...
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Elgin haunted house transforms into alien crash site Oct. 28, 31Oct 23, 2017 11:00 pm - "The Haunted House on Douglas" is back this year featuring an alien crash site. The carriage house is infested with aliens and it's up to the neighborhood trick-or-trea...
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Stop by Grace Lutheran's autumn rummage sale Nov. 3-4Oct 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake invites the community to its Autumn Rummage/Estate Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. ...
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Former full-timer returns to volunteer at Shelter, Inc.Oct 23, 2017 6:00 am - I used to work here as a full-timer, having started in 1998. I stayed for 10 years working in the Healthy Families Program, but had to leave Shelter once state funding r...
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Retiree enjoys helping kids at Shelter, Inc.Oct 23, 2017 6:00 am - When I retired, I went looking for a way to help the kids in our area. Our children are the most precious members of our community, and also the most vulnerable. I knew ...