McHenry County Lifestyle
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Blue Lotus Temple to host Taste of Sri Lanka March 14Feb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - The 17th annual Taste of Sri Lanka fundraising dinner will be held on Saturday, March 14, at First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St. in Crystal Lake. The fundraiser...
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Why the loon's iconic call says so muchFeb 17, 2020 5:00 am - "That's it!" I exclaimed, tossing the remote control on the couch. "One more misplaced loon and I'm going to ..." - well, write an article. The straw that broke the cam...
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Nonprofit TLS Veterans to host Lucky Rail Run Train Crawl benefit March 7Feb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - Get on board to help local veterans. On Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., TLS Veterans is hosting its second annual Lucky Rail Run Train Crawl fundraiser featur...
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Huntley Rotary taking All Star Award nominationsFeb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - In honor of its 20th anniversary, the Rotary Club of Huntley has established the Rotary Community All Star Awards to recognize Huntley residents who provide service to o...
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Community Crisis Center gala set for March 14Feb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - The Gretchen S. Vapnar Community Crisis Center will present the 33rd annual Spring Gala & Auction on Saturday, March 14, at the Q Center in St. Charles. The event begins...
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Volunteer at Bliss Woods work day Feb. 22Feb 16, 2020 10:00 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 22. They will be targeting honeysuckle and other invasive w...
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Level by level, Strawflower renovation brings changes to downtown GenevaFeb 16, 2020 6:20 am - The "renovation sale" and "for sale" signs in the display windows at Strawflower Shop & Rug Merchant may confuse passersby. Still, they represent precisely what owners M...
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Fox Lake Polar Plunge like a day at the beach for brave swimmersFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - One year after it was frozen out by excessive cold, Fox Lake's Polar Plunge emerged from hibernation Sunday, with participants once again “freezing for a reason” in the ...
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Volunteers sought to adopt a road near Volo BogFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - Adopt-a-Road volunteers are sought for Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Volunteers meet at 8:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month f...
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How fourth-graders provided the spark for solar panels at Big Hollow campusFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - The installation of solar panels on the Big Hollow Elementary District 38 campus in Ingleside is a lesson in persistence prompted by fourth-graders. Spread along the rol...