Susan Klovstad
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Five reasons to go on Batavia house walkSep 25, 2013 12:38 pm - Batavia MainStreet’s annual House Walk will take place Sunday, Sept. 29. Here are the five reasons we think you should go: 1. Variety Unlike some other house walks,...
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Taste wine or watch melons fly at Summer Sunset FestivalAug 29, 2013 5:00 am - Lake in the Hills' Summer Sunset Festival is known for its Melon Propellin' contest, in which teams construct catapults to see how far they can launch a watermelon. But ...
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Explore your creative side at Canvas and Cocktails NightJun 25, 2013 3:02 pm - Kevin Kuster, owner of Creator Gallery in North Aurora, doesn’t want to just display art. He wants you to come in and create your own. The gallery, which had a soft open...
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Dance around the Maypole at Geneva’s Midsummer FestivalJun 10, 2013 2:48 pm - You don’t have to be Scandinavian to enjoy the 103rd annual Swedish Day Midsummer Festival, but it helps if you have a healthy appreciation for such traditions as Maypol...
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Kick off Memorial Day weekend with Elgin Valley Fox TrotMay 20, 2013 3:32 pm - Celebrating its 36th year, the Elgin Valley Fox Trot offers races for all levels of competition, including a 10-mile run, a 5K run and a 2-mile Walk for a Cause. The co...
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Generations come together in Marmion’s ‘JosephApr 17, 2013 11:29 am - The past, present and future will come together in Marmion Academy’s spring musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The cast includes Marmion alumni as ...
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Shared love of antiques draws couple togetherFeb 14, 2013 11:53 am - When antiques dealers Chuck and Mary Springob met, they had a combined eight storage units between them. So it only made sense that when they decided to marry, they need...
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Celebrate all things feline at Harper cat showFeb 13, 2013 12:05 pm - To clear up a common misconception, if you are a cat owner, don’t bring your feline friend to a Cat Fanciers’ Association show. The only cats brought to shows are ones w...
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Where to go for free holiday meal on ThursdayNov 20, 2012 11:15 am - Free Thanksgiving dinners aren’t just about helping the homeless or needy, according to Liz Eakins, executive director of Lazarus House. “We see our Thanksgiving dinner ...
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Thanksgiving in the Fox Valley: community dinnersNov 19, 2012 8:24 am - Free Thanksgiving dinners aren’t just about helping the homeless or needy, according to Liz Eakins, executive director of Lazarus House. “We see our Thanksgiving dinner ...