South Elgin Lifestyle
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Believe Project: $100 for nurse to buy coats, hats for kidsDec 08, 2014 4:30 am - Sunday's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Laura Ehrhardt of Bartlett. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I work as a registered nurse in the Elgin U-4...
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Donate $20 to toy drive, receive Riverwalk photoDec 04, 2014 7:01 am - When Roy Bailey made an impassioned plea for help, Batavians listened. "People have really responded," Bailey said. "Even the BHS basketball team is putting out boxes to...
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Loves to dance, willing to help: Joe GreenbergDec 04, 2014 6:01 am - Someone to be Thankful for in Geneva is the assignment, and "Joe Greenberg" is the name I'm given. I call Jean Gaines, director of the Chamber of Commerce, for guidance:...
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Kyuki-Do Martial Arts hosts "Breakfast With Santa"Dec 03, 2014 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 6, Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin, 792 S. McLean Blvd., will be hosting "Breakfast with Santa" to help raise donations for Toys For Tots. The Marine Co...
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Creative gifts abound at Fine Line holiday saleDec 01, 2014 10:00 pm - The holiday season shines at Fine Line Creative Arts Center's show and sale, set for Dec. 5-13 in St. Charles. This annual juried event showcases 75 members' artistic ta...
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DAR to organize new chapter in Algonquin-Huntley areaNov 30, 2014 10:00 pm - A genealogical workshop will be held with leaders of the Daughters of the American Revolution to discuss the work of the DAR with a group of prospective members who plan...
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People to be thankful for: Cherie Murphy, ElginNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - Cherie Murphy says her contribution to the Elgin community is not about what she's done, but the people she's helped do it. “My strength is that of community connector,”...
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McHenry Moose Lodge expands Thanksgiving guest listNov 27, 2014 10:00 pm - For 13 years, McHenry Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 691 has expanded its Thanksgiving guest list to include U.S. Navy recruits at Great Lakes Naval Station and also Moosehe...
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St. Charles community defined by a family's contributionsNov 27, 2014 12:01 am - When it comes to the institutions that define St. Charles as a community, there is, perhaps, no family to be more thankful for than the Norris-Collins-Baker brood. The ...
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Elgin woman dedicated to helping young volunteersNov 26, 2014 12:00 pm - Judy Cabrera says one of the most rewarding things about running the Youth United Way program in Elgin is seeing her high school mentees carry the volunteerism torch int...