Rachel Yackley
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Folk Fest fun for everyone returns to Fox ValleySep 01, 2011 9:25 am - Considering a staycation for Labor Day weekend? Then check out the 35th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday,...
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Elgin and Mooseheart host national Special Olympics tournamentAug 27, 2011 9:56 am - Local sports fans with heart will get a rare opportunity this weekend to watch approximately 600 softball players on 28 teams from 16 states and Canada compete in the 20...
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Libraries help with free Museum Adventure PassAug 11, 2011 11:45 am - I’ve always envied residents of Chicago for the ability to get free museum passes from the Chicago Public Library. What great opportunities these passes provide, especia...
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Black, white and green: Get some gardening tips along with books at your libraryJul 06, 2011 12:25 pm - We could all benefit from learning more about our “green world,” especially the one in our own garden, and what better place to do that than at the local library? “Many ...
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Small family farm transforms into 5 bountiful acresMay 17, 2011 9:55 am - Ten years ago, Tim Fuller and Beth Propst bewildered their neighbors by transforming the yard of their home into a mini farm. What began as a small effort to grow their...
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Future Peace Corps worker helps villages obtain clean water, improve healthFeb 22, 2011 9:15 pm - Future Peace Corps worker helps villages obtain clean water, improve health
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Elgin-bound Poundstone chats about cats, comedy and webcamsDec 01, 2010 10:39 pm - “My show is largely autobiographical,” said Paula Poundstone, during a recent phone interview about her upcoming performance in Elgin. “Kids, animals, current events, m...
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Pillow cases are needed to create kids' dressesNov 09, 2010 12:04 pm - Sundresses may be the last thing on your mind as the weather turns colder, but it's just about all Ruthie Ratke thinks of these days. This local resident and lifelong se...
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Entertainment, food big draws at Elburn DaysSep 03, 2010 2:52 pm - The rising star of 7th Heaven, which opened recently for Bon Jovi and Kid Rock at Soldier Field, will undoubtedly keep this band rocking through the night when it perfor...
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Will work for food: Community farm offers free garden plots, outreachAug 09, 2010 3:31 pm - Have you ever dreamed of having your own farm, where you can grow fresh, healthy food for yourself and your family? Now you can, and for free, too, thanks to the efforts...