Elgin Lifestyle
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Believe Project: $100 for nurse to buy coats, hats for kidsDec 08, 2014 4:30 am - Sunday's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Laura Ehrhardt of Bartlett. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I work as a registered nurse in the Elgin U-4...
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Sedgebrook residents honor veterans with ceremonyDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - In a solemn and inspiring ceremony, Sedgebrook residents honored veterans on Veterans Day: those now living beside them at the Lincolnshire retirement community, those l...
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Blue Christmas: Healing in the Midst of Grief at Immanuel Lutheran Church-Palatine Saturday, December 20th at 6:30 p.m.Dec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - "Blue Christmas" is more than an Elvis Presley song. The pastoral staff at Immanuel Lutheran knows this. The sad reality is that many people are truly hurting during th...
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Fundraiser started for engineer working on Addams Tollway over Fox RiverDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - An online fundraiser has been started to help the family of a construction engineer severely injured Monday working on the Jane Addams Tollway bridge over the Fox River ...
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Donate $20 to toy drive, receive Riverwalk photoDec 04, 2014 7:01 am - When Roy Bailey made an impassioned plea for help, Batavians listened. "People have really responded," Bailey said. "Even the BHS basketball team is putting out boxes to...
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Loves to dance, willing to help: Joe GreenbergDec 04, 2014 6:01 am - Someone to be Thankful for in Geneva is the assignment, and "Joe Greenberg" is the name I'm given. I call Jean Gaines, director of the Chamber of Commerce, for guidance:...
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How to be a Santa to seniors in needDec 03, 2014 10:00 pm - Home Instead has partnered with local businesses, senior facilities and volunteers to bring gifts to seniors in need. The participating senior facilities are: ManorCare ...
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Palatine library launches winter reading programDec 03, 2014 10:00 pm - The Palatine Library Winter Reading Program, "Snow is Falling, Books are Calling," begins Monday, Dec. 22, and runs through Saturday, Jan. 31. Sign up and receive a regi...
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AOIIs Gather Twice: To Meet on Dec. 10 in Inverness and To Lunch on Dec. 17Dec 03, 2014 10:00 pm - "Focus On Giving" is the theme of the Alpha Omicron Pi alum meeting in Inverness at 7:30 PM on Wed., Dec. 10. If you'd like, you can bring something Christmasy (ornamen...
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Kyuki-Do Martial Arts hosts "Breakfast With Santa"Dec 03, 2014 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 6, Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin, 792 S. McLean Blvd., will be hosting "Breakfast with Santa" to help raise donations for Toys For Tots. The Marine Co...