Articles filed under Volunteering
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Crystal Lake Toastmaster Joan Walton earns the Distinguished Toastmaster AwardDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club No. 2724 is proud to announce that Joan Walton has earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster Award from Toastmasters International....
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Sign-language Santa 'talks' holiday wishes with hearing-impaired kidsDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - A sign-language Santa helped bring Christmas spirit to Aurora deaf and hard of hearing students Thursday, Dec. 12. About 85 students and caregivers were guests at Aurora...
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Crystal Lake Toastmaster Joan Walton earns the Distinguished Toastmaster AwardDec 25, 2019 10:00 pm - Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club No. 2724 is proud to announce that Joan Walton has earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster Award from Toastmasters International!...
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Grayslake woman's ornaments give a big holiday boost to those who need oneDec 25, 2019 5:00 am - A Barbie ornament snuggled in her purse on Christmas Eve 2007 was meant for Lyzzi Elliott's own tree. But it never made it that far. Instead, it became a special holiday...
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Volunteers help Marklund residents with gift opening on Christmas EveDec 23, 2019 10:00 pm - More than 200 volunteers descended upon Marklund's three locations in Geneva, Elgin and Bloomingdale Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24, to assist the residents there with o...
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Rotary Club, Trickster Gallery team up for veterans feastDec 23, 2019 5:00 am - A holiday dinner with all the trimmings, a visit from Santa and lively interaction with community volunteers and high school students. Those ingredients added up to a ho...
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Elgin, U-46 seeking 'Sidewalk Heroes' to keep paths clear over winterDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 and the city of Elgin are seeking a few good men and women to keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice this winter. The city and school distr...
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'A great help': Parents pick up Christmas toys at Salvation Army in ElginDec 21, 2019 12:00 am - This has been a tough year for Ryan Green, a single mother who had to front unexpected expenses after a car accident. With Christmas looming, Green said, she Googled hol...
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Learn about Habitat Faith Build Jan. 11Dec 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold an information meeting for its 2020 Faith Build at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. The meeting will be held at Gene...
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Local Norwegian-Americans celebrate annual Juletrefest holiday eventDec 18, 2019 10:00 pm - Cookies by local residents won top honors in a bake-off by Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472 on Dec. 8. The smakaker (cookie) contest was held at the lodge's annual ...