Hampshire Lifestyle
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Kane County Fair charges into weekend with horses, bulls and musicJul 20, 2016 6:00 am - As the 148th annual Kane County Fair moves into the weekend, grandstand entertainment helps to draw crowds. “We try to look at what is currently popular that can work in...
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Kane County Fair blends modern conveniences, old-fashioned fun starting July 20Jul 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Though the Kane County Fair has been around for 148 years, it has moved into the modern era. A free smartphone application will allow visitors to buy tickets and see wha...
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Altrusa Club names Betsy Couture as Woman of the YearJul 17, 2016 11:00 pm - The Altrusa International Club of Elgin recently honored Betsy Couture of Elgin as its 67th annual Woman of the Year recipient. She has been actively involved in a vari...
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Elgin Donor Club's annual book review features 'Capital Dames'Jul 17, 2016 11:00 pm - The Donor Club of Elgin is pleased to announce its annual Book Review will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road in Elgin. Jenny Ridd...
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Geneva's Shakespeare in the Park features laughter, love and a dogJul 14, 2016 5:30 am - Although Shakespeare's "Two Gentlemen of Verona" is considered one of his weakest and earliest comedy plays, the Midsummer Theatre Troupe will make the play one to remem...
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What are you waiting for? Help a neighbor learn English now!Jul 13, 2016 11:00 pm - One hundred and thirty-three adults with limited English or low literacy skills are waiting for a tutor like you right now. Those adults are the parents of 94 children u...
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Dundee Lions donate to food pantry, local school PTCJul 10, 2016 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Lions Club recently donated money to the Dundee Highlands Elementary School Parent-Teacher Council and the FISH Food Pantry. Both organizations assi...
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See Vietnam Living History Event July 23-24 in ElginJul 10, 2016 11:00 pm - The 2/327th Vietnam Reenactment Group invites the community to its first "Return to the A Shau: A Vietnam Living History Event" from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23,...
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Civil War reenactment comes to Carpentersville Aug. 6-7Jul 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Stanford's Battery Reenactors Group invites the community to the Civil War Reenactment in Carpentersville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-7, at Carpen...
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Local club to travel to Anderson Japanese GardensJul 10, 2016 11:00 pm - The Hampshire-Henpeck Unit of Home and Community Education will travel to the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford for its next meeting on Tuesday, July 19. The trip, ...