Maple Park Lifestyle
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The inspiration behind artwork at St. Charles Park District's Sculpture in the Park exhibitJul 14, 2023 6:00 am - To fully understand what artists have in mind when creating sculptures, you simply have to ask them. Otherwise, many sculptures can be too abstract to grasp. Such a reac...
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Retired educator Jim Varney chosen as new trustee for Aurora Historical SocietyJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Dr. Jim Varney, Ed.D., has been elected to the board of trustees of the Aurora Historical Society. Varney is a retired educator who spent nearly five decades working wit...
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Aurora pantry's 'Christmas in July' event to raise support for holiday mealsJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - A "Christmas in July" themed fundraiser to benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry's annual Holiday Meal program will be held on Saturday, July 29, at O'Malley's Pub & Eater...
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Aurora's Faith Lutheran Church joins in mission trip to UgandaJul 11, 2023 11:00 pm - With stories, video and African refreshments, members of Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora reported on a June mission trip to Uganda, East Africa, on Sunday, July 9. The r...
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Geneva UMC's Spirited Women joins Reconciling Ministries movementJul 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Spirited Women, a Wednesday morning study group at United Methodist Church of Geneva, recently voted to join the Reconciling Ministries Network as a Reconciling Communit...
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Nine local eateries join Batavia's Cocktails in the Park July 22Jul 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Join Batavia MainStreet for their annual "Cocktails in the Park" fundraiser on Saturday, July 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Appleton Park. It's the largest single fundraiser...
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Kane County Fair returns with carnival rides, farm animals, bull riding and moreJul 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The 154th annual Kane County Fair returns this week with plenty of old favorites, along with some exciting new attractions. The fair will take place Wednesday through Su...
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CASA Kane County celebrating 35th years and garden grand re-opening event July 19Jun 25, 2023 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary, will host a grand reopening of the Grow a Healthy Child Garden on Wednesday, July 19. CASA will be joined by...
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What will become of Geneva's Clocktower Building now that it's been sold?Jun 23, 2023 6:00 am - A change for Clocktower In conjuring up a vision to illustrate the unique aura of the Tri-Cities, my mind generally turns to the "Clocktower Building" at 210 W. Sta...
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Striking Out Hunger: See White Sox, benefit Aurora food pantryJun 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association will host Strike Out Hunger, a bus trip to the Chicago White Sox game on Sunday, July 30. The charter-bus outing will benefit Au...