South Elgin Lifestyle
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'A relationship that will last forever': Program working with homeless U-46 students needs mentorsFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - A mentorship program working with homeless kids in Elgin Area School District U-46 needs volunteers. Fostering Success was founded last year by Danielle Valkner, a f...
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Harper launches mentorship program for Black, Latino studentsFeb 20, 2023 4:30 am - Harper College in Palatine has launched a mentorship program for first-year Black and Latino students that aims to address equity gaps while affirming their identity and...
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'Lasting friendship' brings cheer to Marklund in the form of kids' visits, valentinesFeb 17, 2023 5:00 am - With about 65 first graders chanting “Clarey! Clarey! Clarey!” residents and staff at Marklund Hyde Center campus in Geneva could say without hesitation it was the most ...
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For U-46's departing 'proud Superintendent' Sanders, it was always about the studentsFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - You can ask Tony Sanders what he'll miss most about his job leading Elgin Area School District U-46, but the answer is obvious — the students. Not only are students the ...
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Geneva church to screen 'Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution' Feb. 24Feb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - On Friday, Feb. 24, the Friday Flicks series continues with the documentary "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. Fifty y...
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Aurora Lutherans to join 5,000 volunteers packing 1 million meals in Naperville anti-hunger effortFeb 14, 2023 10:00 pm - An estimated 5,000 volunteers will converge on North Central College in Naperville on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, to pack 1 million dry meals to defeat hunger world...
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Chicago Winter Bike Swap returns to Kane County Fairgrounds SundayFeb 11, 2023 12:00 am - Bicycle enthusiasts are expected to make the trek to the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles Sunday for the Chicago Winter Bike Swap. This is the second straight year...
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Humane society matches volunteers with seniors who need help caring for petsFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - Taking a dog for a walk is one of the best things about owning a pet. It's good for both animals and humans. But owners get older right along with their pets and face he...
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Highland Park boy paralyzed in shooting receives adaptive bike, thanks to Project MobilityFeb 10, 2023 5:00 am - As first reported in online Silent Sports magazine, the 8-year-old boy paralyzed in Highland Park's July Fourth shooting can ride a bike again. Thanks to Project Mobilit...
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Two Elgin churches to host joint Lenten dinner servicesFeb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - During the season of Lent, First Presbyterian Church of Elgin and Christ the Lord Lutheran Church will host a joint Dinner Church on Wednesday evenings. The first Dinne...