Pingree Grove Lifestyle
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Symposium shows young people have a passion for birdingNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - Those of us working through the COVID-19 era may be tiring of video conference calls. It's easy to get Zoomed out, dreading the next "virtual" meeting. But a Zoomer abou...
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The Nature of Things: Osage-orange tree has flourished for centuries with its many usesOct 31, 2020 5:00 am - “Monkey brains!” the kids exclaimed as we reached the old dirt road. I was leading an outdoor school program, and it took me a moment to realize the students were referr...
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ECC Gala pushes student success fundraiser past $100,000 goalOct 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Nearly 200 registrants and many more attendees participated in the Elgin Community College Foundation's gala "Virtual Mas'k'erade: Dare to Dream" event on Saturday, Oct....
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Join in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive Oct. 24 at Gail Borden LibraryOct 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Organizers of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive are making it easier for local residents to help others in these challenging times caused by COVID-19. Th...
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46th annual Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show goes virtualOct 12, 2020 6:00 am - When COVID-19 hit the U.S., organizers of the Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show weren't sure if they would be able to host the annual event. Fortunately, the popular Antique...
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Preserves, parks in Kane County make it easy to learn about treesOct 09, 2020 6:00 am - You don't have to be a "tree hugger" to appreciate the trees in Kane County forest preserves or park district properties. But it makes it more interesting when you can l...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Aging barns at LeRoy Oakes in St. Charles need coat of paint, some repairsSep 24, 2020 11:00 pm - It's an iconic blast from Illinois' past, representing comfort in a rural setting that features a dairy barn and silo, a horse barn, a pioneer home and a one-room school...
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ECC Foundation Gala encourages community involvement to support Student Success FundSep 15, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elgin Community College Foundation invites the community to celebrate the achievements of students, faculty and staff at the ECC Foundation's "Gala Virtual Mas'k'era...
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Elgin community activist to box Kane County sheriff in 'Hands Up, Guns Down' charity matchSep 10, 2020 1:00 am - A pair of community heavy hitters will duke it out Saturday night in Elgin for charity. It's Marcus "The People's Champ" Banner versus Sheriff Ron "Justice in Action" H...