Articles filed under Volunteering
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis welcomes everyone to its weekly speaker presentationsMay 03, 2024 11:20 pm - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites everyone to attend the weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to interact with the spe...
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Walk-ins welcome at May 8 blood drive at Wheaton’s Gary UMCMay 01, 2024 11:04 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, May 8. For every pint donated, you can save up to three lives. Register in advance or just ...
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Good News Sunday: Aurora teacher gives students a sense of belongingApr 28, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about an award-winning fifth grade teacher, preschoolers releasing ladybugs for Earth Day and top volunteers honored in Schaumburg.
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Calling all climate champions: Help put Kane County’s Climate Action Plan into actionApr 23, 2024 9:44 pm - Kane County is in the process of adopting its first Climate Action Implementation Plan (CAIP). The CAIP sets goals and offers a list of actions aimed at reducing countywi...
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3 West Aurora High seniors earn Eagle Scout rank at North Aurora churchApr 23, 2024 9:17 pm - Three West Aurora High School seniors earned the BSA Eagle Scout rank on Saturday, April 20, from Troop 104 at Living Hope Church in North Aurora. The award is Scouting's...
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From junior high to seniors, Schaumburg honors village’s top volunteersApr 23, 2024 9:13 pm - Tuesday’s winners of Schaumburg’s annual Volunteer of the Year Awards demonstrated that giving back to one’s community can be meaningful and effective at any age. Meanwhi...
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Good News Sunday: Palatine honors basketball team for 4th place finish at stateApr 21, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about the Palatine village council honoring the Pirates basketball team, a DuPage County CROP Walk marking its 40th year, and United Airlines employees upcycling unused toiletry items to donate to migrants.
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SASED names Outdoor Learning Day after longtime educator Rich LarenApr 18, 2024 12:36 pm - Rich Laren, an exceptional special education teacher, has left an indelible mark on our community throughout his dedicated years at the School Association for Special Edu...
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Aurora Lions offer free kids' vision exams April 20Apr 16, 2024 10:31 pm - Free vision exams for children from 6 months old to age 16 will be offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20. A clinic by Aurora Noon Lions Club will take place ...
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Erik Longo builds replica Viking shields for Geneva longship, becomes the 203rd Eagle Scout for Troop 11Apr 16, 2024 9:22 pm - Erik A. Longo recently became the 203rd Eagle Scout for Blackhawk Troop 11, part of the St. Charles-based BSA Three Fires Council. The Aurora teen was awarded the highest...