Articles filed under Volunteering
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Deadline looming for service award nominationsOct 02, 2013 11:25 am - West Dundee, in conjunction with the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce, is trying to recognize volunteers by creating the West Dundee Community Service Award. You...
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Red oaks: Where and how they growSep 15, 2013 7:56 am - The searing heat of the summer day seemed inescapable. I tramped through the tall grass and headed for shade. A grove of oak trees looked promising. Reaching the hillsi...
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Discover volunteers put muscle into renovating One Hope United campusSep 06, 2013 2:46 am - Two hundred volunteers from Discover and Chicago Cares gave a serious makover Friday to One Hope United’s 36-acre campus in Lake Villa. The campus houses 30 boys ages 10...
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Mundelein’s John Lynn remembered for love of theater, volunteerismAug 30, 2013 4:06 am - To some, longtime Mundelein resident John Lynn was a father, and later a grandfather. To others, he was a community theater leader, a church parishioner, a pageant organ...
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Boy Scout Troop 677 in Gurnee celebrates 100 yearsAug 22, 2013 9:57 am - They have built fires, caught fish and hiked trails. They have collected food for area pantries, learned first aid and beautified parks. They have built a brotherhood. T...
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Fox Lake blood drive:Aug 19, 2013 1:44 pm - The village of Fox Lake will host a LifeSource Blood Drive on Friday, Aug. 23 at the village hall, 66 Thillen Drive. The drive runs from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Appointments ...
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High praise for Mundelein business' employee for her volunteerismAug 16, 2013 5:30 am - An employee at a Mundelein business has received a national service award in recognition of her volunteerism. Marian Rodriguez, who works as a marketing representative a...
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Kids 1st Health Fair draws 892 children, organizers sayAug 09, 2013 11:47 am - This year’s Kids 1st Health Fair provided a variety of services to 892 children who are preparing for the new school year by updating their health needs. From dental che...
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Volunteers work with Nicasa clients in North ChicagoAug 07, 2013 12:09 pm - Shovels, wheelbarrows, saws, and hammers are the tools to build brighter futures for families in Lake County — at least they were at Nicasa’s Judy H. Fried Center Saturd...
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Register to adopt a highway:Aug 02, 2013 6:09 pm - Open enrollment for the Lake County Division of Transportation’s Adopt-a-Highway is available until Aug. 31. Since 1993, the program has grown to 232 groups removing lit...