Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Literacy Volunteers to help adults learn EnglishJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - If you are interested in helping an adult communicate in English and learning about other cultures, you will want to attend Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley's tutor traini...
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Batavia Public Library hosts Stock Your Classroom Book Sale Aug. 3Jul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - With school starting in only a couple of weeks, now is a good time for teachers to restock their bookshelves. To celebrate local educators, the Friends of the Batavia P...
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Heritage Fair pie-baking champ among upper crustJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Woodstock's Jim Ratway has been a staple on Heritage Fair pie baking plaque. He was named the grand champion in 2008, 2012, 2015 and now in 2019 at the McHenry County Hi...
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Six families achieve the American dream with DuPage HabitatJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - This July, DuPage Habitat for Humanity is looking back at the families who celebrated home dedications in the past fiscal year. In fiscal year 2019, DuPage Habitat for H...
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Round Lake area students learn computer skills at Geek Squad AcademyJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - About 50 students from the Round Lake area used technology to make music, play with robots and even film their own short Lego movies on the first day of a free two-day t...
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Get tickets for Downtown Taste featuring 10 Aurora restaurants July 30Jul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Once again the Aurora Downtown group and the Exchange Club of Aurora are teaming up for an evening of tasty bites to benefit local high school students on Tuesday, July ...
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Grace Lutheran of Lily Lake starts a summer reading programJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Coinciding with its 125th anniversary celebration, Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake kicks off a summer reading program designed to encourage area children in kindergar...
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Trucks, large vehicles do heavy lifting to collect foodJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County-area governments, organizations and companies put large vehicles to work to collect food for those in need Tuesday. Nearly 50 agencies participated showcasin...
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Gurnee Police Explorers to host pancake breakfast during Gurnee DaysJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - The Gurnee Police Explorers will host a pancake breakfast as part of the villagewide Gurnee Days celebration. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Aug...
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Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center caps 25th anniversary celebration with 'Mystery' retreatJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center closed its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration June 1 with "Finding Mystery in the Ordinary," a retreat for 20 literacy center staff...