Kane County Lifestyle
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Plenty to like about Love Elgin DayApr 20, 2014 11:00 pm - It wasn't the free clothes or lunch or her husband's new haircut that meant the most to Jackie when she came to Love Elgin Day last September; it was the prayer of a 12-...
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Arts Appetizer will help fund youth programsApr 20, 2014 1:01 am - Food, arts and fundraising will come together when Hamilton Wings holds its second annual Arts Appetizer event on Sunday, April 27. The fundraiser, which is limited to 6...
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St. Charles Peace Corps volunteer describes his time in UkraineApr 17, 2014 6:00 am - Most people in the Fox Valley know Mike Dixon for his commitment to historic preservation. The former St. Charles architect has been involved in several local historic r...
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Calling all green thumbs to Flower & Garden ShowMar 09, 2014 6:00 am - After 40 years of dispensing gardening advice in magazines and newspapers, Jan Riggenbach will be giving some personal pointers to Chicago-area readers. At 11 a.m. on Sa...
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Community breakfast serves those in needFeb 22, 2014 5:01 am - James Darling has been living on the streets of Elgin since his divorce, the death of a parent, and his longtime addiction to alcohol converged in a perfect storm. "Too ...
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Pottery exhibit to open at Fine LineFeb 17, 2014 10:00 pm - Ceramics is so much more than the cup in your hand. It's sculptural, decorative, textured, colorful, inventive, creative, useful, and one could easily say, joyful. ClayM...
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Glass and metal artwork featured in 'Molten'Jan 03, 2014 1:00 pm - Submitted by Fine Line Creative Arts Center Intricate glass pieces, a range of wearable metal creations and innovative metal sculptures created by artists from around th...
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A socially conscious Christmas Eve in the suburbsDec 24, 2013 6:00 pm - Rather than spend Christmas Eve sleeping in or shopping, more than 300 people across the suburbs worked Tuesday to feed hungry children. Feed My Starving Children, ...
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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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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...