Maple Park Lifestyle
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How renovations and repairs breathed new life into Waubonsee's observatoryFeb 21, 2020 5:00 am - When I began to teach astronomy at Waubonsee Community College in 2011, I was curious to know what types of telescopes might be available for student use. There were som...
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Geneva Women's Club to celebrate 80th anniversaryFeb 21, 2020 5:00 am - It seems fitting that a women's organization with a pink heart as part of its logo is preparing for a milestone event in the same month in which Valentine's Day falls. W...
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Meet cats of all kinds and learn about them at Lincoln State Cat ShowFeb 20, 2020 5:00 am - "One cat just leads to another." - Ernest Hemingway A clowder of cats - house cats, show cats, agile cats, cats that win ribbons, cats that fly in for the occasion and r...
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Change a child's story by volunteering with CASA Kane CountyFeb 19, 2020 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County has been advocating for children in the foster care system for more than 31 years and has served thousands of youth struggling through a horrible time i...
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Gabutto Burger to open this spring on Randall Road in ElginFeb 18, 2020 5:00 am - Burgers with a Japanese twist are coming soon to the Randall Road corridor. Gabutto Burger, which will serve up Japanese-style fast food in a fun atmosphere, is expected...
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Reserve now for 35th annual Native Plants & Natural Area Management SeminarFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Reserve now for 35th annual Native Plants & Natural Area Management Seminar
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Why the loon's iconic call says so muchFeb 17, 2020 5:00 am - "That's it!" I exclaimed, tossing the remote control on the couch. "One more misplaced loon and I'm going to ..." - well, write an article. The straw that broke the cam...
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Volunteer at Bliss Woods work day Feb. 22Feb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 22. They will be targeting honeysuckle and other invasive w...
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Level by level, Strawflower renovation brings changes to downtown GenevaFeb 16, 2020 6:20 am - The "renovation sale" and "for sale" signs in the display windows at Strawflower Shop & Rug Merchant may confuse passersby. Still, they represent precisely what owners M...
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Goodly Creatures to present 'An Ideal Husband' at Elgin Arts ShowcaseFeb 13, 2020 6:10 am - A dinner party goes off the rails as rich and powerful people deal with political corruption, personal scandal and romance in "An Ideal Husband," a classic comedy presen...