McHenry County Lifestyle
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Donations bring paper products to area seniorsNov 15, 2014 12:01 am - It's not unusual for a FedEx truck to pull into an industrial park loaded with important packages, but it's not every day those boxes are filled with tissues and toilet ...
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Friends of the Palatine Library Holiday Used Book Sale Nov. 21-23Nov 13, 2014 10:00 pm - The Friends of the Palatine Public Library will hold a Holiday Used Book Sale from Friday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 23. The sale includes many gift-quality books, i...
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Shop With a Sheriff returns to Lake CountyNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Association will host its third annual special shopping event for children on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Called "Shop With a Sheriff," the program benefi...
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North Barrington 5th grader in national art competitionNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - An art project made by a fifth-grader from North Barrington Elementary school named Mya Hardin has been entered in a national competition against 11 other fourth, fifth ...
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American Red Cross seeks heroesNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - The American Red Cross is honoring community heroes for their extraordinary acts of courage and kindness. Nominations are being accepted in the following categories: adu...
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Knights of Columbus host Breakfast with Santa Dec. 18Nov 12, 2014 10:00 pm - The local Knights of Columbus council will host a "Breakfast with Santa" from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 18. It's that time of the year again, and the Jolly Old Elf wil...
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Sweets show to feature Harper students, instructorsNov 11, 2014 10:00 pm - Baking and culinary students are earnestly whipping up to 3,000 small pastries, pies and treats in preparation for America's Baking and Sweets Show beginning Friday, Nov...
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Workshop on improving volunteer engagement Nov. 19Nov 11, 2014 10:00 pm - HandsOn Suburban Chicago is pleased host a workshop by volunteer impact expert, Tony Goodrow on Wednesday, Nov. 19, entitled "Relative Impact ROI: A More Meaningful Way ...
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FISH Food Pantry hopes for turkey donationsNov 11, 2014 10:00 pm - This Thanksgiving, don't expect to receive a frozen turkey from volunteers at the Carpentersville-based FISH Food Pantry. For the second year, the holiday's centerpiece ...
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West Elementary students honor veterans with re-enactment of "The Wall"Nov 10, 2014 10:00 pm - The packed room was filled with a sea of red, white and blue as kindergarten through fifth-grade students and staff members donned patriotic colors and West Elementary S...