Hanover Park Lifestyle
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‘I get to love my students’: U-46 kindergarten teacher builds bonds with parents to help kids learnMar 12, 2025 6:00 am - Kristin Meredith always knew she was destined to work with kids, but she didn’t expect to find her place in a classroom surrounded by 5-year-olds. Now, 21 years later, she can’t imagine finding a more fulfilling profession.
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U-46 TalentFest competition will showcase top performers from district high schoolsMar 07, 2025 10:19 am - Elgin Area School District U-46's talented high schoolers will showcase their skills at the 14th annual TalentFest on March 19 at the Hemmens in Elgin.
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Harper director wants new generation to resonate with ‘Guys and Dolls’Mar 05, 2025 10:13 am - Harper College aims to make a new generation of audiences fall in love with the story and characters from a classic musical with its upcoming production of “Guys and Dolls.”
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Students advocate, find shared experiences at annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental HealthFeb 18, 2025 3:48 pm - Sophie Dado had a message for everyone in the room at Elgin Community College. She had written down a quote that stuck with her, and she wanted the adults in the room to...
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Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman offers scholarshipsFeb 18, 2025 12:58 pm - The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates is offering scholarships to area students; applications are due March 28.
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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GPS speakers to discuss organizational skills, harnessing worryFeb 13, 2025 11:15 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 27, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host Sarah Ward and Jessica Minahan in a program titled “Crack the Behavior Code, Increase Organizational Skills and Harness Worry.”
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‘You’ll be inspired’: Harper College’s Black History Month events aim to educate, spark curiosityFeb 13, 2025 12:33 pm - Black history touches every aspect of American history, culture and society. In celebration of Black History Month, Harper College in Palatine will present a wide range of events this February.
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Gail Borden Library to hold tribute to Risé Jones Feb. 16Feb 12, 2025 1:00 pm - The public is invited to a tribute to Dr. Risé D. Jones from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Gail Borden Main Library Meadows Community Rooms, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
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‘I’m not the only one’: Glen Ellyn mother honors daughter’s memory with mental health resources to help struggling teensFeb 08, 2025 1:00 pm - Stefania Rahn struggled with anxiety and depression before passing away at 28. Her family now provides the Stef's Corner bookshelf in her former school district to help students access mental health resources.