Articles filed under Volunteering
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Lake in the Hills Rotary Club starting up local pollinator gardensMay 18, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 22, the Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills will plant its inaugural pollinator garden. Pollinators around the world have been in steep decline for many re...
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Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation elects new boardMay 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation recently named Elizabeth Larsen as the new president of the foundation. They installed a new board of directors at a ceremony in Ma...
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Good News Sunday: Navy veteran to ride 2,500 miles for wounded militaryMay 16, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: "Tough" is one word we'd use to describe...
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Symonds-Madison Funeral Home hosts Memorial Day Scavenger Hunt for familiesMay 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home recently announced a "Memorial Day Scavenger Hunt" as part of the City of Elgin's Heritage Month activities. The Scavenger Hunt involves vis...
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Girl Scouts turn 300 pounds of bottle caps into playground buddy benchesMay 10, 2021 6:00 am - A group of Girl Scouts in Lake and McHenry counties would like to see everyone having fun on the playground. And their recent service project is doing just that. Over t...
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Good News Sunday: Barber starts scholarship for students entering tradesMay 09, 2021 7:32 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: A small awards ceremony took place last ...
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Lisle Park District names garage after board president retiring after 23 years of serviceMay 06, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, April 15, the Lisle Park District Board of Park Commissioners presented a resolution to name the new parks department vehicle & equipment storage facility "...
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Helping pollinators: Junior Girl Scouts install bee hotels in LombardMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Ten Lombard-area fourth- and fifth graders are making a difference in the insect world. Members of the Lombard Junior Girl Scout Troop 55355 recently completed a two-ye...
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St. Charles Kiwanis giving back to the communityMay 04, 2021 11:00 pm - When seven St. Charles Kiwanians, along with three family members, cleaned up a block-long area behind a local Jewel store late last month, it made perfect sense. Kiwan...
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AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch names Student Writer Contest winnersMay 02, 2021 11:00 pm - The AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch continues its 42-year tradition of honoring aspiring young writers through its annual Creative Writing Contest. The Tri-Cities...