Kane County Lifestyle
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Aurora church hosts fifth annual car showJul 19, 2022 10:52 PM - First Christian Church in Aurora hosted its fifth annual car show Saturday, July 9.
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How a game of golf can change the lives of grieving men in our communityJul 27, 2022 2:38 PM - "Iron sharpens iron" is an expression widely used. Ken Schneider, a 15-year volunteer with Fox Valley Hands of Hope, uses the phrase to describe the grief coping process with men.
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Major upgrades coming for Duerr Preserve; $400K state grant to help fund $1.24M project
Jul 15, 2022 6:00 AM - The Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve in St. Charles Township will receive a $400,000 state grant toward the Kane County Forest Preserve's $1.24 million plan to upgrade the preserve's amenities, officials announced in a news release.
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Batavia couple makes 'sport of kings' a way of life
Jul 15, 2022 6:00 AM - Meet the couple who help keep the sport of polo alive in Kane County -- and host an annual fundraiser for charity on their Batavia property.
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The Bard is back for second summer at Pottawatomie Park with 'Twelfth Night'
Jul 14, 2022 6:00 AM - In what is becoming a tradition, the Kane Repertory Theatre again will bring the works of William Shakespeare to the pavilion at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles this summer. This year's show is "Twelfth Night."
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Just Food Initiative to host inaugural Fresh Start Community MarketJul 13, 2022 11:16 PM - The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley will host its inaugural Fresh Start Community Market on Sunday, Aug. 7 in Aurora.
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Aurora rescue mission seeks bottled water donationsJul 12, 2022 6:17 PM - Wayside Cross Ministries, a rescue mission in Aurora, needs bottled water for summer programs.
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Kane County Fair returns with favorites like pig racing, bull riding and demo derby
Jul 12, 2022 3:35 PM - The 2022 Kane County Fair will feature old favorites such as daily pig races, championship bull riding and a demolition derby, as well as a few new acts such as sword swallowing, magic and rope tricks.
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Constable: Why it's been a banner year for pelicans and suburban birders
Jul 12, 2022 5:30 AM - A record number of American white pelicans were seen by Kane County Audubon members. And that's just the start of the good news for suburban birders, who say this spring has brought increased sightings of comorants, red-bellied woodpeckers, a white-breasted nuthatches and other species.
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Best kisser? Pets meet to compete at Batavia's Windmill City FestivalJul 9, 2022 5:53 PM - The pet competition was a highlight of Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Saturday. Participants could enter their furry -- and not-so-furry -- friends in five categories: Best Kisser, Best Trick, Highest Jump, Best Costume and Most Unusual.
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