Elgin Lifestyle
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Plant trees with the forest preserve district in honor of Earth DayMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Help celebrate Earth Day by planting trees in a Kane County forest preserve. Volunteers are needed to plant trees at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Fitchie Creek Forest ...
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iPad raffle, autographed guitar, and last call for teams at Literacy Connection's Trivia BeeMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - The Literacy Connection's annual Trivia Bee will feature a grand prize raffle with a chance to win an Apple iPad, $250 cash or two tickets to see Florence & the Machine ...
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What treasures will you find at the Kane County Flea Market?Mar 30, 2016 1:00 am - Like longer days and crocuses, the Kane County Flea Market is a herald of spring. Beginning in March and running through December, bargain hunters hit the Kane County Fa...
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Sherman accepting applications for mural designs through May 1Mar 29, 2016 11:00 pm - In conjunction with Side Street Studio Arts, Advocate Sherman Hospital's diversity council is accepting design submission for a canvas mural that welcomes and invites pa...
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'Shoes to the Rescue' to benefit Anderson Animal ShelterMar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin is conducting "Shoes to the Rescue" through May 14. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used or new shoes at collection site...
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Alley 64 to host a St. Baldrick's head-shaving SaturdayMar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Alley 64, 212 W. Main St. in St. Charles, will host a St. Baldrick's Foundation signature head-shaving event to raise funds and awareness for lifesaving childhood cancer...
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Visiting Angels of South Elgin hosts pet food collectionMar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Visiting Angels of South Elgin, 65 Woodbury St., will hold its third annual pet food collection April 1 to May 1. Help support the Salvation Army Golden Diners program ...
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Get a workout at 'Rockin' for Rescues!' April 16Mar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Join in two hours of cardio, dance, toning and stretch in "Rockin' for Rescues!" from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Zion Lutheran Church, 330 Griswold St. in Elg...
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By the numbers: Boys & Girls Club of ElginMar 28, 2016 6:59 am - 8: Locations 40: Adult employees 831: Volunteers 2,446: Registered members served in 2015 5,437: Other youths served through community outreach 93 percent: Participants...
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Teaching kids to make positive choices: Boys & Girls Club of ElginMar 28, 2016 6:00 am - Soon after the schools begin discharging kids at 2 p.m. on this particular Thursday in a low-income neighborhood on Elgin's northeast side, the second- through-sixth-gra...