Articles filed under Volunteering
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Milton Township Cemetery Authority dedicates a German-style well, honoring town's immigrant historySep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Thursday, Aug. 18 was a beautiful summer day at St. Stephen Cemetery and Prairie in Carol Stream. John Monino, representing Milton Township's Cemetery Authority, dedicat...
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ESL club, librarian help immigrant land a job in her fieldSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - This story begins in December 2019, when Arzu Ozcan first moved to the United States from Turkey. "As far as I can remember," Arzu said, "two weeks later, I came to Sch...
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Lombard to host Sept. 11th Remembrance Ceremony and We Remember blood driveSep 05, 2022 11:00 pm - In honor of the 21st anniversary of Sept. 11, the village of Lombard invites residents to attend its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. S...
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New volunteer open house Sept. 12 at Aurora Food PantrySep 01, 2022 11:00 pm - The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is hosting its first quarterly new volunteer open house. On Monday, Sept. 12, from noon to 1 p.m., community members can learn abo...
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Elgin Woman's Club celebrates its legacy and impact in ElginAug 30, 2022 11:00 pm - Fifty special guests and community members joined members of the Elgin Woman's Club for their 135th anniversary celebration at the Elgin History Museum July 23. The afte...
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Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley to host tutor training Sept. 12Aug 30, 2022 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley will host a free tutor training workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 12-21, at the St. Charles Public Library. L...
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Backyard art fair aids Arlington Hts. library's MakerplaceAug 28, 2022 11:00 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation secured a generous donation from a local neighborhood group that put on a backyard art fair to raise $550 for the new M...
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Volunteers honor local civic servants during the Hindu Raksha Bandhan festivalAug 26, 2022 11:00 pm - Festivals and rituals hold special value in our lives and culture. Every festival has a historical significance. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is one such festival that...
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Benedictine University freshmen join in sixth annual 'Be Impactful' community service programAug 25, 2022 11:00 pm - As part of its sixth annual "Be Impactful" program, more than 300 incoming freshmen at Benedictine University in Lisle recently conducted a collective 600-plus hours of ...
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis donates to U-46 Superintendent's Scholarship ProgramAug 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders addressed Golden K Kiwanis members at the weekly meeting on Aug. 22. The group was pleased to donate $2,000 ...