South Elgin Lifestyle
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He carves Dala horses; his daughter paints themDec 23, 2014 5:01 am - Centuries ago, during the long cold evenings in central Sweden, men would take the wood scraps from the local furniture making trade and carve toys for children. The to...
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A look at one woman's collection of more than 500 SantasDec 22, 2014 11:01 pm - The love of Christmas is often handed down from one generation to another. Linda Schielke's parents loved Christmas. It's no surprise that she loves the holiday as well....
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Cookie care packages sweeten holidays for militaryDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - In 2004, Diane and Roger Ahrens started "Operation Sweettooth" to sweetly let U.S. military men and women know the country has not forgotten them or their sacrifices. Te...
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ComEd offering seniors electric bill helpDec 21, 2014 12:01 am - ComEd has dedicated more than $300,000 through a special "Senior Giving" hardship fund that will be used to help senior citizens who have fallen behind on their electric...
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Fine Line art center offers day to explore classesDec 18, 2014 10:00 pm - If you need a change of pace after the holidays, give yourself the gift of a fun day trying out a variety of art classes at the annual Exploration Day on Saturday, Jan. ...
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Fundraiser Thursday for Streamwood girl with cerebral palsyDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - Heritage Elementary School in Streamwood is hosting a fundraiser Thursday for a student in need of a wheelchair-accessible van. Proceeds from the "Family Movie Night" wi...
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Jewish school students make lunches for Lazarus House guestsDec 14, 2014 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Jewish School is helping the homeless in our community, learning more about what it means to volunteer, and having fun, too. During each school year, FVJS stu...
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Toys for Tots: We're all invited to playDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - For all the economic indicators we frequently hear, none of them are really understandable to an underprivileged child. We hear on the news that S & P futures are up and...
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Soup Kettle chef cooks up good will at Elgin churchDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - "I've always enjoyed cooking and working at the church's Soup Kettle and it is my way to pay back Elgin - which has been an ideal place to raise a family," said longtime...
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Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin hosts successful toy driveDec 08, 2014 10:00 pm - Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin, in conjunction with the Marine Corps League Elgin Detachment 077, hosted it annual Toys For Tots drive on Saturday, Dec. 6. Toys and cash...