Beth Bales
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Great things to do during spring break right around hereMar 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Here in Geneva, kids have four more days of school until more than a week of freedom beckons. Believe me, they're ready for the break. But are the parents? Some people (...
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Here are some signs that spring can't be far offMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Did you remember to spring ahead Saturday night? I know, I know, it's several weeks early this year -- the result of machinations to head into daylight-saving time soone...
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Fashion, friends, food focus of annual weekend in GenevaMar 01, 2008 10:00 pm - It's time to explore our own backyards. Time to check out the downtown stores, time to consider which restaurants best suit our taste buds and our shopping buds. It's ti...
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Students ready to shake it upFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Any sixth-grader who's had Mary Jean Bankmann for language arts knows one of the first rules of the classroom: all must hail to the king. That would be "king" as in Elvi...
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'Parlez-vous Francais?'Feb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Before the recent primary election, the sign near the Kane County Government Center exhorted people -- in English and Spanish -- to vote early there. Voice mail messages...
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Dinner to raise money for flowers planted around GenevaFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - With the layer of snow currently blanketing the area, it's nice to remember the beautiful blooms that grace so many of our intersections and streets. They'll be back. Al...
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Teacher gives 'great' school reunion partiesFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Ask most kids to think about school, let alone a reunion of classmates on a weekend, and chances are the reaction might be tepid. That's far from the case with teacher A...
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Weighing the pros and cons before casting an early voteFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - A former co-worker used to start each election day with that old saying, "vote early and often!" Well, these days, it's easy to do the first part of that adage. Early vo...
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Workshop can help parents be a bit betterJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Parenting mistakes. We've all made 'em. Whether it's grounding your son for three weeks because he missed curfew, or screaming over the mess your daughter calls a room, ...
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Presidential visits relived at history centerJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Teddy Roosevelt is coming to Geneva. That's kind of a neat trick, as our 26th president (the youngest ever to become president, while John F. Kennedy is the youngest ele...