Elgin Lifestyle
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'A relationship that will last forever': Program working with homeless U-46 students needs mentorsFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - A mentorship program working with homeless kids in Elgin Area School District U-46 needs volunteers. Fostering Success was founded last year by Danielle Valkner, a f...
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Harper launches mentorship program for Black, Latino studentsFeb 20, 2023 4:30 am - Harper College in Palatine has launched a mentorship program for first-year Black and Latino students that aims to address equity gaps while affirming their identity and...
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Good News Sunday: Food, music, clothing play big role in Elgin Black History Month luncheonFeb 19, 2023 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Music, food and culture were on the menu...
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'Lasting friendship' brings cheer to Marklund in the form of kids' visits, valentinesFeb 17, 2023 5:00 am - With about 65 first graders chanting “Clarey! Clarey! Clarey!” residents and staff at Marklund Hyde Center campus in Geneva could say without hesitation it was the most ...
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For U-46's departing 'proud Superintendent' Sanders, it was always about the studentsFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - You can ask Tony Sanders what he'll miss most about his job leading Elgin Area School District U-46, but the answer is obvious — the students. Not only are students the ...
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Huntley honors veterans with Wreathes Across AmericaFeb 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Every year, the Huntley American Legion Post 673, the Rotary Club of Huntley, and the village of Huntley joins with communities across the nation in Wreathes Across Amer...
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'Real people with real needs': Elgin Salvation Army thanks volunteers, sponsors for succesful holiday campaignFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - After reaching nearly 93% of its annual Christmas fundraising goal and providing gifts to over 2,000 children from 973 families, the Salvation Army Elgin Corps is quick ...
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C.I.T.Y. of Support hosts a successful night out for caregiversFeb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - C.I.T.Y. of Support, a volunteer-led organization dedicated to supporting families navigating the needs of their child in therapy, hosted its first night out for caregiv...
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Geneva church to screen 'Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution' Feb. 24Feb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - On Friday, Feb. 24, the Friday Flicks series continues with the documentary "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. Fifty y...
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Geneva Commons to host event expo for quinceañera, Sweet Sixteen or wedding planningFeb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Geneva Commons is hosting a one-day Special Event Expo featuring a local vendor marketplace for those planning quinceañeras, Sweet Sixteen parties, and weddings. The fr...