St. Charles Lifestyle
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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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What's it like to work for the forest preserve district?Dec 11, 2014 10:00 pm - "I want your job!" said the twenty-something barista as I ordered my latte at the drive-up window. Not two hours earlier, a woman at the local farmers market had said, ...
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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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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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Acclaimed chef makes the grade at new St. Charles restaurantDec 02, 2014 4:30 am - St. Charles, widely known as a well-rounded restaurant town, has long appeased the appetites of hungry diners with a hankering for everything from sushi to steak, pot st...
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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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Constable: Even in death, 'Santa Buck' delivers Christmas memoriesNov 30, 2014 6:00 am - The first big family holiday after a loved one dies can be so emotional that survivors sometimes think they glimpse the dead relative among the crowd at a shopping mall....