Maple Park Lifestyle
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Shedding light on the importance of darkness to natureDec 17, 2018 5:00 am - "Boy, it's dark!" I mutter at 4:30 p.m. when I leave the nature center. My husband winks as he reminds me that this happens every December and that I say exactly the sam...
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International Sisterhood of P.E.O. awards grant to Judson University studentDec 16, 2018 10:00 pm - The International Sisterhood of P.E.O. recently awarded Andrea Johnson-Williams a Program for Continuing Education (PCE) grant of $2,000 to aid her in obtaining a degre...
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Deafness no impediment to Elgin 'wonder dog' earning agility ribbonsDec 12, 2018 10:00 pm - Marilou Haworth's Labrador retriever Selah was so quick to learn obedience commands and compete in agility contests that she earned the nickname “Selah the Wonder Dog.” ...
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Find last minute gifts at Tea Tree shop in BataviaDec 12, 2018 10:00 pm - Looking for great last minute gift ideas? Batavia has some great offerings beginning with the Tea Tree at 29 N. River Street. I hadn't shopped here because I am not rea...
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St. Charles Charlemagne Award dinner nears century markDec 12, 2018 10:00 pm - It might be time to clear up some numbers related to St. Charles' annual Charlemagne Award, as we enter the "honors season" just after the holidays. The St. Charles Ch...
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Seniors, students join forces to help Lazarus HouseDec 11, 2018 10:00 pm - There's a reason we often see stories in newspapers or clips on television about young people presenting programs or visiting with the elderly in nursing or memory care ...
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Water Street Studios, Artisan Collective Batavia to host Winterfest Art Market Dec. 14-16Dec 09, 2018 10:00 pm - Water Street Studios and Artisan Collective Batavia are collaborating to produce the Winterfest Art Market, a holiday shopping event on Friday through Sunday, Dec. 14-16...
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Holy Cross volleyball teams raise funds for Ava Warriors FoundationDec 09, 2018 10:00 pm - The Holy Cross Catholic School girls volleyball teams in fifth through eighth grade hosted its inaugural "Spike Out Cancer" night on Monday, Oct. 29, with all proceeds b...
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North Aurora Mothers Club helps area needy familiesDec 07, 2018 5:00 am - It didn't take long after the North Aurora Mothers Club was formed in 1997 for the group's board to determine a program called Operation Christmas would be a worthy caus...
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Elgin Police offer tips for safe winter drivingDec 06, 2018 10:00 pm - With the winter season upon us, drivers will likely have little choice but to take to wintry roads over the next several months. The Elgin Police Department's Traffic U...