Hampshire Lifestyle
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‘A really special opportunity’: Kane County wildlife rehab groups seek volunteersAug 30, 2024 4:00 am - Places like Anderson Humane Wildlife Center in South Elgin, or rehabber Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education (KARE) for Wildlife in St. Charles can go only as far as volunteer help and donated supplies can take them.
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‘We expect picking to be great’: Where you can pick your own apples this fallAug 24, 2024 9:07 am - The apple crop is looking good this year, according to owners of local orchards. Here’s a look at where you can pick your own this fall.
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Experience fall’s flock: Join bird watching walks at Kane County forest preservesAug 23, 2024 1:26 pm - Embrace the beauty of fall and join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for bird watching walks.
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Candy for a cause: Tootsie Roll drive returns to Geneva and BataviaAug 23, 2024 4:30 am - A column by Dave Heun helped the Knights of Columbus to exceed their 2023 goal in the Tootsie Roll fundraising drive. They’re hoping for similar results this year.
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Central Unit District 301 celebrates first day of classesAug 22, 2024 5:01 pm - Wednesday, Aug. 21 was the first day of classes in Central Unit District 301, based in Burlington. Here are some photos shared by the school district.
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‘He left us such a gift’: In ‘Love From the Front … and Beyond,’ daughter shares WWII vet’s storiesAug 16, 2024 3:00 am - The daughter of World War II veteran and longtime St. Charles resident Bill Wiebmer has published a book with his letters and stories, “Love From the Front ... And Beyond.”
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‘It’s going to happen again’: Biting mites an issue for some following cicada emergenceAug 15, 2024 6:57 pm - Like 17 years ago, a corollary effect of the periodical cicada emergence has left some people scratching unexplained red welts appearing seemingly out of nowhere.
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‘It’s about how it started’: Former women athletes from St. Charles high schools sought for Legacy NightAug 09, 2024 3:00 am - St. Charles sports boosters are trying to find women who were among the first to play IHSA girls sports at the high school 50 years ago for a Legacy Night celebration during the basketball season.
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How St. Charles Veterans Center makes a difference: National VFW awards post for community serviceAug 02, 2024 5:00 am - The St. Charles Veterans Center, where the VFW, American Legion Post 342, AMVETS Post 503 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 693 all conduct their meetings and business, serves as the command post of sorts for extensive community outreach.
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National Night Out is Aug. 6. Here’s what’s going on across the suburbsAug 01, 2024 9:42 am - National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event is intended to help build bonds between communities and their local law enforcement. Here are some of the events planned in local communities.