St. Charles Lifestyle
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Painting sweet dreams: Artist spruces up pediatric sleep centerJul 21, 2021 11:00 pm - For nearly 2½ years, South Elgin resident Stacy Lazzara spent many hours at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital as her daughter Averie, now 5 years old, went t...
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Literacy volunteers can help transform lives and strengthen communitiesJul 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley will host a free tutor training workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 17, 19, 24, and 26 at Pottawatomie Community ...
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Two St. Charles grads awarded Doris J. Hunt Memorial ScholarshipsJul 20, 2021 11:00 pm - The Friends of Doris J. Hunt recently announce that two St. Charles graduates were recently awarded scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each. Mary Fredericksen, a 2021...
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Stock up on supplies at the Artisan Garage Sale July 24 at The Fine LineJul 20, 2021 11:00 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles invites the community to its "Artisan Garage Sale," a one-day artist garage sale, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July ...
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Pandemic leads to rescue boom at St. Charles-based wildlife rehabilitation centerJul 20, 2021 6:00 am - Months of isolation and in-home lockdowns forged a new appreciation for the outdoors and nature for many DuPage and Kane County residents in the past year. Volunteers a...
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Guided horseback trail rides now available at Forest Trails StablesJul 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Ready to take the reins for a scenic ride through DuPage County forests? Longtime equestrian center Forest Trails Stables in Bartlett is now offering 50-minute, guided t...
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Hops for Hope 5K Oct. 2 to raise money for Project Mobility's adaptive bikesJul 18, 2021 11:00 pm - The fifth annual Hops for Hope 5K returns to Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles on Saturday, Oct. 2. Project Mobility's three largest fundraisers in 2020 were either pos...
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Batavia's Barnwood & Beeswax marketplace now carrying The Chocolate Shoppe creationsJul 16, 2021 6:00 am - Last week, my “chocolate radar” went up last week when sensing that Batavia suddenly entered the sweets game with The Chocolate Shoppe display in the Barnwood & Beeswax ...
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St. Charles Kiwanis dedicates wheelchair swing at all-inclusive playgroundJul 15, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, July 15, about 60 Kiwanians and friends attended the dedication of a wheelchair swing in the new sensory garden and all-inclusive playground at Pottawatomie...
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Naperville Special Olympics Illinois athlete to be honored at Chicago Ducky Derby Aug. 5Jul 14, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m., 65,000 rubber ducks will splash into the Chicago River off the Columbus Bridge for the 2021 Chicago Ducky Derby to benefit Special Olympi...