Kendall County Lifestyle
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Incurable form of cancer won't stop 74-year-old Elburn man from helping othersNov 27, 2020 5:00 am - Helping people is just something Harley Veldhuizen does. And nothing, it seems, will stop him. Not even an incurable form of cancer, For the past 30 years or so, the 7...
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Matching grants to help Fermilab Natural Areas restore grasslandsNov 26, 2020 10:00 pm - Fermilab Natural Areas is restoring 500 acres of grassland near Eola Road at Fermilab to serve as a breeding habitat for several endangered and threatened bird species t...
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Someone to be thankful for: Downers Grove volunteer gave 484 hours at COVID testing siteNov 26, 2020 5:00 am - Josephine “Jo” Potts is a volunteer who stood out at DuPage's COVID-19 drive-through testing site at the county fairgrounds in Wheaton. Of the 111 volunteers who have wo...
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The Venue's 'Album Cover Tribute Series to raise funds on Giving Tuesday Dec. 1Nov 24, 2020 10:00 pm - Join The Venue for a special Giving Tuesday livestream at 7 p.m. Dec. 1. Giving Tuesday is a world wide day of giving benefiting nonprofit organizations. Now more than...
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West Aurora Habitat ReStore to hold Black Friday, Small Business Saturday salesNov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity's west Aurora ReStore, 2302 W. Indian Trail in Aurora, will hold Black Friday and Small Business Saturday sales Friday and Saturday, Nov....
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Local foundation 'Youth Helping Youth' campaign joins in Giving Tuesday Dec. 1Nov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is participating in Giving Tuesday this year with the Youth Engagement in Philanthropy program. They are so proud of th...
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Covid 'Micro Wedding'Offer Opportunities for New Local Small BusinessNov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Silk Stem Collective, a rent-and-return faux flower business, is profiting from a new type of wedding during the Covid pandemic. This local small business is catering to...
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Invest in children's future with Fox Valley United Way on Giving Tuesday Dec. 1Nov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - On Dec. 1, Fox Valley United Way invites you to join Giving Tuesday to positively change the community by investing in our children and their futures. Last year, the SP...
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Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity to host first virtual home dedication Dec. 5Nov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold its first virtual home dedication at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The online ceremony celebrates completion of the Connie Estrada h...
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Marklund keeping holidays festiveNov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - No Grinches allowed here! As always at Marklund, staff is determined to make the holidays festive and enjoyable for all the residents, even during a pandemic! Giving...