Pingree Grove Lifestyle
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5 colorful suburban bike trail systems to ride this fall, plus pretty roads for the more daringSep 08, 2019 7:29 am - Autumn is a great time to ride a bike. The air is fresh but not too cold yet, the suburbs have plenty of good places to ride - and there will be a lot of colorful foliag...
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House tour offers insight to historic Elgin architectSep 05, 2019 7:30 am - His name is little known even to students of Elgin-area history. But architect David E. Postle (1863-1939) designed such local landmarks as the "old Elgin High School,"...
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More than 100 performances set for 'innovative, uncurated' Elgin Fringe FestivalSep 03, 2019 8:00 am - Whether you like your art on the avant-garde side or prefer more traditional expressions of passion, beauty and drama, the Elgin Fringe Festival has you covered. Over th...
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Geneva's Festival of the Vine to feature new restaurants, old favoritesSep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - This week marks the 40th year for Festival of the Vine. As is tradition, the Flavor Fare and Wine Tent are located on the corner of Fourth and State streets in downtown ...
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Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival returns to Geneva's Island ParkAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Like red sauce and red wine, folk music and storytelling are a natural pairing. Both art forms are all about story and will be performed in abundance Sunday and Monday, ...
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Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival adds dance competitionAug 29, 2019 6:00 am - Competitive dancers will put on their dancing shoes and hotfoot it to the Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival this weekend in hopes of snagging a title - and a priz...
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Where are they now? Columnist checks in with sewing ministry, authorAug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - Sometimes we don't realize the power of print. Last year, I did a story about Susan Cox-Hall of North Aurora and Sewing for Smiles. This ministry helps girls around the...
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Home in Geneva's historic district to get new foundationAug 27, 2019 11:00 pm - You can't help but wonder what is going on when spotting the house and detached garage at 201 N. Third St. in Geneva. They are both up on lifters, looking as if they are...
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The story behind the Claudia's Grove marker in Peck Farm Park in GenevaAug 23, 2019 6:00 am - It's hard to say whether not knowing a thing about the person being honored through comforting words on a plaque in a stone marker is better than knowing everything abou...
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See vintage and rare autos at Sunday's Geneva Concours d'EleganceAug 21, 2019 11:00 am - The party coming up Sunday, Aug. 25, on Geneva's popular Third Street is by invitation only. But that applies only to the cherished, rare automobiles on display at the G...