Articles filed under Volunteering
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Give a pint, get a St. Patrick's Day-themed T-shirt by donating blood March 5-19Feb 16, 2017 10:00 pm - It has less to do with luck and everything to do with giving. Participating donors who visit any of 17 LifeSource community donor centers between March 5-19 and mentio...
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Cops serve seniors breakfast in WheelingFeb 16, 2017 12:00 am - Wheeling police officers will cook and serve breakfast to seniors Friday morning as part of National Random Acts of Kindness Day. The breakfast takes place between 8 and...
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Downtown St. Charles Partnership extends deadline for parade entries and volunteersFeb 09, 2017 10:00 pm - The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is extending its acceptance for entries in the 18th annual St. Patrick's Parade. It will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 11, al...
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Green Drinks event in Libertyville focuses on advocacyFeb 09, 2017 12:00 am - "For the Love of ___!: What Motivates People to Act" is the topic of a Green Drinks event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at O'Toole's Libertyville, 412 North Milwaukee A...
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Buffalo Grove Eagle Scout project gives toys to childrenFeb 07, 2017 10:00 pm - A 14-year-old Buffalo Grove boy's Eagle Scout project promises to provide some comfort for patients at the hospital that saved his sister's life. Stevenson High School f...
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Arlington Heights Hearts of Gold winners to be feted Feb. 18Feb 06, 2017 5:00 am - The Hearts of Gold Awards, which recognize the contributions of those who live or work in Arlington Heights, will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Ro...
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East Dundee church hopes to receive comfort dog soonFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - When the Immanuel Lutheran Church's congregation receives its comfort dog this year, it will have little time to nap. The golden retriever will be kept busy consoling vi...
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Can you help? Eighty adults are on waitlist for an English tutorFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - Local adults need help learning English and improving their reading skills. After you complete the training, the commitment is about two hours each week to change someon...
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Buffalo Grove eye doctor sees value of his work in NicaraguaFeb 01, 2017 5:00 am - Dr. Larry Nierman has worked for more than 40 years as an optometrist, including the last 30 in Buffalo Grove. But a trip to Nicaragua last month with a branch of Doctor...
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Help adults improve their reading skillsJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - The Literacy Connection is offering a Volunteer Tutor Training from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 15 in the Hanover Park Branch of the Schaumburg Township Public Library...