Kane County Lifestyle
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Is that a mermaid?: Self-proclaimed ‘merfolk’ create community, culture — and finsAug 21, 2024 10:59 am - The Illinois Mer-Pod is a 300-member hobbyist group of “merfolk” who gather for swims and beach meet-ups while also performing and appearing at events.
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Home and garden calendar, Aug. 25-Sept. 5Aug 20, 2024 10:10 pm - Heirloom vegetables, mushroom foraging, seed swapping and more.
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Relay For Life in Roselle kicks off with Drifter concert FridayAug 20, 2024 6:34 am - On Friday, Aug. 23, come to the “Concert in the Park,” a Relay For Life event featuring the band Drifter, which hails from the Northwest suburbs.
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Grief & healing: Some report getting signs from petsAug 17, 2024 7:37 am - It’s not uncommon for people to describe getting signs from a loved one after they’ve passed away. Is it possible for pets to do the same? Some say they get signs from their pets, including feeling their presence.
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Randall Oaks Zoo celebrates 60 years of animals and wonderAug 16, 2024 11:18 am - Randall Oaks Zoo is celebrating its 60th anniversary, commemorating six decades of conservation, education, and unforgettable family fun.
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‘He left us such a gift’: In ‘Love From the Front … and Beyond,’ daughter shares WWII vet’s storiesAug 16, 2024 3:00 am - The daughter of World War II veteran and longtime St. Charles resident Bill Wiebmer has published a book with his letters and stories, “Love From the Front ... And Beyond.”
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‘It’s going to happen again’: Biting mites an issue for some following cicada emergenceAug 15, 2024 6:57 pm - Like 17 years ago, a corollary effect of the periodical cicada emergence has left some people scratching unexplained red welts appearing seemingly out of nowhere.
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Little Lambs Preschool registration now open at Shepherd of the PrairieAug 14, 2024 12:58 pm - Registration for the Little Lambs Preschool 2024-25 school year for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds is now open at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley
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Pedal pushing: Free bike-repair ministry at Aurora church sends bikers pedalingAug 14, 2024 12:18 pm - Celebrating back-to-school season, the church parking lot of Community Christian Church in Aurora became an outdoor repair shop on Sunday, Aug. 11.
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Shepherd of the Prairie joined thousands at ELCA Youth GatheringAug 14, 2024 12:17 am - The 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering, hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was recently held in New Orleans, Louisiana.