Hampshire Lifestyle
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Understanding Common Warning Signs of Mental IllnessMay 10, 2020 11:00 pm - Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn't always easy. There's no easy test that can let so...
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Christ Community Church hosts no-contact food drive for Aurora Area Food PantryMay 10, 2020 11:00 pm - Christ Community Church held a no-contact food drive on May 6 for the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry that brought in 22,690 lbs. of food at four drop-off locations. ...
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You can't go to Swedish Days, but you can read 'The Swedish Days Swindle'May 08, 2020 5:57 am - Having the Swedish Days festival in Geneva canceled because of coronavirus was a tough blow to area residents who look forward to that major summer event. The Fox Valley...
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Helping the Helpers: With building sites quiet and stores closed, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley needs helpMay 08, 2020 5:00 am - Founded in 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley built its first home in 1991. Based in Elgin, it serves parts of Kane, Cook and McHenry counties, including ...
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ECC Foundation surpasses fundraising goal of $50,000 for emergency student reliefMay 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elgin Community College Foundation is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised over $50,000 for the Emergency Student Relief Fund in response to the COVID...
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Innovation amid separation: How three suburban teachers keep kids engagedMay 06, 2020 5:30 am - With e-learning, teachers are reinventing how to engage and inspire students using new tools since the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools. Three suburban educators share t...
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Two Hampshire Elementary students pen over 100 cards of supportMay 04, 2020 11:00 pm - Two young students from Hampshire Elementary School are being recognized by Principal Lisa Van Wageningen for their recent “Acts of Kindness.” Ace Mikos, a first-grader,...
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Hilltop Suppers return May 12 as a 'to-go' eventMay 04, 2020 11:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee in West Dundee is continuing its monthly Hilltop Community Suppers. It will be offered to-go from the parking lot driveway of the c...
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One of the first places to take your new puppy is the vetMay 04, 2020 6:00 am - Is the stay-at-home order from the governor and a huge increase in puppy adoptions a coincidence? I think not. Many people are working from home, helping kids with schoo...
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Fox Valley educator, author shares his vision for family learningMay 01, 2020 6:00 am - For the better part of two decades, William Russell made the pitch through a newspaper column that parents should extend learning beyond school walls by educationally en...