South Elgin Lifestyle
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Meet Siberian huskies at Batavia dog sled demoJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - When you think of an arctic expedition, you might imagine powerful Siberian huskies pulling sleds that carry food and medicine from one frigid village to the next. On S...
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Joshua Tree Community enriches lives of adults with disabilitiesJan 23, 2017 5:00 am - When intellectually disabled students reach the age of 22, they're cut off from state funding that provided them with an education and vocational skills. Many don't know...
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Learn about life on Garfield Farm after the inn closesJan 22, 2017 10:00 pm - As part of Garfield Farm Museum's 40th anniversary, a series of lectures on the history of the project are being planned. The series will begin Sunday, Jan. 29, with "L...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank awarded grant from local foundationJan 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank will provide even more nutritious food to neighbors in need across the Rockford area this year through its Take 50 Food Program, thanks to a ...
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What's to smile about? 'Dentist With A Heart' program returnsJan 20, 2017 10:00 pm - What's to smile about in February? The Dentist with a Heart program is back again this year. Numerous local dentists are offering free dental services to people who do n...
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Local adults need help improving their reading skillsJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - The Literacy Connection is offering a Volunteer Tutor Training from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 23 to Feb. 1, in the South Elgin Branch of the Gail Bo...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank to host annual Full on Faith WeekJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - Serving neighbors in need is a common, shared mission among people of all faiths, regardless of religion or denomination. Northern Illinois Food Bank will host its secon...
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Tickets still available for Elgin United Way's Winter SocialJan 16, 2017 10:00 pm - There is still time to buy tickets for the United Way of Elgin's Winter Social from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Martini Room, 161 E. Chicago St. in downtow...
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New Elgin theater company with ECC roots to produce 'Forever Plaid'Jan 16, 2017 10:00 pm - "La La Land" cleaned up at the Golden Globes and has generated Oscar buzz. The top kid's movie is "Sing," and live-action movie versions of "Beauty and the Beast" and "N...
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Swingin' Sock Hop Night to support PADS of ElginJan 16, 2017 10:00 pm - Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Team Five in PADS of Elgin Inc.'s 2017 Winter Harvest for the Homeless Stars Dance (that's Sarah Sill of the Elgin Area Convention & ...