Elgin Lifestyle
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Elgin Sweeper receives Spirit of Community Award at Elgin United Way campaign kickoffSep 25, 2017 11:00 pm - On Sept. 21, the United Way of Elgin hosted the 2017-18 "United We Win" campaign kickoff reception at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin. Supporters gathered to celebra...
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CROP Walks fight hunger throughout suburbsSep 25, 2017 6:00 am - As a young girl growing up in Chicago, Cindy Kueter became involved in CROP Hunger Walks after witnessing the effects of poverty in the city. Now a member of the Luther...
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Garfield Farm Museum's Harvest Days to feature dedication of 1842 threshing barnSep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Oct. 1, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will hold its 36th annual Harvest Days from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is also the 40th anniversary of the museum...
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Nick's Pizza to host hurricane benefit Sept. 27Sep 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Nick's Pizza & Pub will show support of disaster relief by hosting a fundraiser for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, both the Cryst...
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Support U-46 students in need with Let's Move Elgin 5KSep 22, 2017 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Oct. 1, Elgin Area School District U-46 invites the community to lace up for a walk/run that supports students across the district. The third annual event, kn...
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ECC Foundation welcomes Robin Seigle as its newest board directorSep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Robin Seigle said being a member of the Elgin Community College Foundation board of directors is another way to serve her community. The West Dundee resident and ECC al...
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Carmen Perez to headline 'An Evening of Empowerment' Oct. 19Sep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Carmen Perez will be the keynote speaker for Hamdard Center's "An Evening of Empowerment" at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Shalimar Banquets in Addison. Carmen's most recent wor...
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ECC's Emergency Services and STEM students to receive scholarships through $15,000 Motorola Foundation grantSep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - A $15,000 grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation will allow Elgin Community College to award new scholarships to students who enroll in the college's technology, p...
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Introduction to Mental Health First Aid at St. Philip's Episcopal Church Oct. 1Sep 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Robert Skrocki, LCSW, Mental Health Ministry Developent coordinator at SamaraCare and a certified instructor in Mental Health First Aid, will give a presentation about M...
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'Farm to Table' dinner to benefit Elgin food co-opSep 21, 2017 1:00 am - Nearly 1,000 households have bought shares for the future Shared Harvest food cooperative in Elgin, and volunteers hope a "Farm to Table" dinner will give the effort ano...