South Elgin Lifestyle
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Local hospitals help patients, families celebrate holidays during their staysDec 03, 2013 12:00 am - Traditions are an important part of any family holiday celebration. But what happens to those plans when a child is hospitalized and a health crisis threatens? “It's a ...
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How to get through holidays after loss of loved oneDec 02, 2013 10:00 pm - Imagine yourself as a glass ornament, finely decorated and put up on display year after year. Suddenly, you fall and hit the ground breaking into a million pieces. You p...
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Elgin animal lovers raise funds for Anderson shelterDec 02, 2013 2:03 pm - Randy Sandman’s eyes light up when he talks about Rocky, a small, fluffy white dog with a sweet disposition and an underbite. And then there’s Susie, Sabrina, and Alfred...
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Food donations trickling in slowly, South Elgin Lions Club saysDec 02, 2013 4:30 am - Every year, the South Elgin Lions Club collects food donations that feed about 200 local families over Christmas. This year donations are trickling in slowly. Organizers...
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Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin hosts Breakfast with SantaDec 01, 2013 10:00 pm - The Marine Corps League Elgin Detachment 077 in partnership with Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin (KMA) has designated KMA, located at 792 S. McLean Blvd, as a designated...
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How to support animal shelter during holidaysNov 29, 2013 9:58 am - Submitted by Anderson Animal Shelter Consider supporting Anderson Animal Shelter, 1000 S. LaFox St. (Route 31) in South Elgin, during the holidays. Donate to the Savers ...
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E. Dundee bakery sends goodies to troops serving overseasNov 26, 2013 11:39 am - Operation Sweettooth is still under way. This year, the program may not have received the press it has in the past, but cookies and Rice Krispie treats are still being s...
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Lifetime director of United Way has volunteered for 60 yearsNov 26, 2013 9:09 am - Jack Shales of Elgin says people are brought into this world to help others. “You always have time to help other people,” he said. The 83-year-old Shales should know — h...
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Veterans Share Stories at Wheaton Warrenville South High SchoolNov 17, 2013 10:00 pm - Carol Stream, Ill. – November 18, 2013 – Powerful. Impacting. Outstanding. Daryl Fitts, Ed. D., used these words to describe the Veterans Day program at Wheaton Warrenvi...
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Pat Graceffa keeps Sugar Grove town residents informedNov 14, 2013 11:06 am - Has your dog run off? Is your church having a rummage sale? Are burglars targeting your neighborhood? Pat Graceffa of Sugar Grove is dedicated to making sure her fellow ...