Maple Park Lifestyle
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Memorial Day marks its 150th: How Elgin observed the first tribute to those who servedMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - May 30, 2018, marks the 150th anniversary of the first Memorial Day. Begun in the aftermath of the Civil War, this day of remembrance was started by Gen. John A. Logan, ...
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6 parks and preserves where you can do more than just picnicMay 22, 2018 6:00 am - Although summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, the upcoming three-day weekend seems to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the season. In addition to Memorial D...
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Early bird rate for Great Western Freedom 4 run/walk ends May 30May 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Registration is open for runners and walkers who wish to participate in the 2018 July Fourth Great Western Freedom 4 to benefit Lazarus House. Last year, about 400 part...
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Lazarus House receives $17,000 donation from Gerald Subaru of North AuroraMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Lazarus House in St. Charles was chosen by Gerald Subaru of North Aurora as their hometown charity for the 2017 "Share the Love" event. "Share the Love" was established...
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Operation Support Our Troops to host 12th annual Rockin' For The Troops concertMay 17, 2018 11:00 pm - Operation Support Our Troops-America recently announced that tickets are now on sale for the 12th annual Rockin' For the Troops, a musical day of support for the militar...
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Annual Garden Party supports Fox Valley Hands of Hope's workMay 17, 2018 11:00 pm - Volunteers make the engine known as Geneva-based Fox Valley Helping Hands hum. And the volunteer piece is what keeps DeKalb resident and Geneva businesswoman Lenore Kula...
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Kane County Fair Board awards three scholarshipsMay 17, 2018 11:00 pm - The Kane County Fair board of directors in St. Charles has named Kristina Drendel, Megan Fidler, and Elaina Studt as its 2018 scholarship recipients. Each student, who i...
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Retired special agent and Sugar Grove resident pens spy novelsMay 16, 2018 11:00 pm - If it's a difficult, international espionage case, security special service agent Dick Avery will most likely be called upon to crack it. Most recently, Avery took on Vl...
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Steel Beam Theatre closes season with Pulitzer finalist '4,000 Miles'May 16, 2018 7:00 am - For its final production of the season, the Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles will present “4,000 Miles,” a play by Amy Herzog that was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer ...
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Holy Cross School student takes gold at state science fairMay 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Holy Cross Catholic School in Batavia is pleased to announce that eighth-grader Emery Carlson has earned a gold medal for the second year in a row at the Illinois Junior...