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Barbie exhibit at Gail Borden library showcases evolution of iconic dollFeb 26, 2025 10:11 pm - Barbie exhibit at Gail Borden Public Library in March features hundreds of iconic dolls from 1979-1980s capturing cultural shifts. The month-long exhibit includes Barbie programs, dress-up, and more for all ages.
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Batavia MainStreet launches ‘Share the Hype’ downtown scavenger huntFeb 26, 2025 9:37 pm - Batavia MainStreet will hold a scavenger hunt from March 8-April 6 encouraging people to explore downtown businesses and compete to win $800 in local gift cards.
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LFOLA announces the inaugural Susie Hoffmann Award for Nature and ConservationFeb 26, 2025 2:42 pm - Lake Forest Open Lands Association offers the Susie Hoffmann Award for Nature and Conservation to a 2025 Lake Forest High School graduating senior passionate about the natural world.
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Opening Lent with Dixieland worship, drive-through Ash WednesdayFeb 26, 2025 1:47 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora will open Lent with an annual Dixieland worship service, a Mardi Gras-style luncheon and Ash Wednesday services including a drive-thru imposition of ashes.
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Elgin church to host ‘Drive-Through Ashes’ on March 5Feb 26, 2025 1:31 pm - On Ash Wednesday, March 5, the Rev. Marion Phipps of St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church will once again offer drive through ashes in the church parking lot
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PHS Class of ’66 graduates gather monthly to reminisceFeb 26, 2025 12:43 pm - As I entered Lamplighters in Palatine on a cold Wednesday afternoon, laughter and chattering immediately greeted me. Turning the corner, I saw a table of 11 friends, with...
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West Aurora’s 17th annual Fine Arts Festival returns March 1Feb 26, 2025 12:41 pm - West Aurora Unit District 129’s 17th annual Fine Arts Festival returns on Saturday, March 1, to showcase hundreds of graphic and performing artists.
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Feed the Need event invites volunteers of all ages to pack meals March 8-9Feb 26, 2025 12:31 pm - Feed the Need event in March expects 4,000 volunteers to pack over 800,000 meals for starving kids globally. Costs only 30 cents per meal.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to host author talk on March 12Feb 26, 2025 12:03 pm - Wheaton church hosts talks and performances about Mary Magdalene as a forgotten female disciple, starting March 12 with a book discussion with the author.
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Chicago Symphony brings acclaimed pianist Seong-Jin Cho to WheatonFeb 26, 2025 11:44 am - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra continues its Wheaton series with pianist Seong-Jin Cho on Feb. 28. The concert juxtaposes Sibelius' cold and majestic Fifth Symphony with the warmth of Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien.