Articles filed under Volunteering
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‘He left us such a gift’: In ‘Love From the Front … and Beyond,’ daughter shares WWII vet’s storiesAug 16, 2024 3:00 am - The daughter of World War II veteran and longtime St. Charles resident Bill Wiebmer has published a book with his letters and stories, “Love From the Front ... And Beyond.”
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CASA Kane County leader honored with William D. Barth AwardAug 14, 2024 12:11 am - CASA Kane County Executive Director Jim Di Ciaula has been selected as the recipient of the TriCity Family Services’ 40th annual William D. Barth Award
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Lombard seeks nominees for 2024 Senior Man and Woman of the Year AwardsAug 13, 2024 11:26 pm - The village of Lombard is taking nominations for the 19th annual Senior of the Year Awards.
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Volunteers make 136-year-old Schaumburg schoolhouse a little red all over againAug 13, 2024 2:38 pm - The 136-year-old red schoolhouse that’s the face of St. Peter Lutheran School in Schaumburg will be living up to its traditional description after volunteers provided a fresh coat of paint.
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Roselle Lions join in Green Roselle event Sept. 7Aug 13, 2024 2:02 pm - The Roselle Lions Club will once again take part in the Green Roselle Community Recycling Event on Saturday, Sept. 7. Start collecting your used eyeglasses, hearing aids, home ink cartridges, cellphones, keys, pop top tabs, and used sneakers to be recycled.
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Donate blood for a sweet treat at Our Saviour’s Sept. 4Aug 12, 2024 10:08 pm - Only about 3% of people who are eligible to donate blood actually do. Consider signing up for a Sept. 4 blood drive at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville.
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State Superintendent Education Tony Sanders speaks to Elgin Golden KAug 09, 2024 11:26 pm - On Aug. 7, Tony Sanders, Illinois Superintendent of Education, spoke to Elgin Golden K Kiwanis Club. Sanders, who formerly served as Elgin Area School District U-46 su...
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Critical need for blood: Join the Aug. 22 blood drive at Kane County Government CenterAug 05, 2024 6:57 pm - Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Whether it’s for emergency surgeries, cancer treatments, or trauma care, blood donations play a crucial role...
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How St. Charles Veterans Center makes a difference: National VFW awards post for community serviceAug 02, 2024 5:00 am - The St. Charles Veterans Center, where the VFW, American Legion Post 342, AMVETS Post 503 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 693 all conduct their meetings and business, serves as the command post of sorts for extensive community outreach.
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Rolling Meadows Boy Scout troop signs off after nearly 70 yearsJul 31, 2024 12:08 pm - Chartered in 1955, Rolling Meadows-based Boy Scout Troop 168 officially disbanded last weekend with a final court of honor recognizing not only its five most recent Eagle Scouts but the 63 from across its history.