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Worthwhile gap year requires thought-out plan

Gap years are all the rage, and the rationales are many: Take a year off between high school and college to work, travel, learn a language or skill, or volunteer. Gap years can be “excellent opportunities for students to mature, follow a passion, or scratch an itch they’ve got, and return a year lat ... Read More »

Uncorked: What’s in a wine name?

The story behind the name adds to the wine experience.

Sycamore woman to bike across America for camp

Alex Denig’s Bike to Reunite will take her across the country in 45 days, covering 5,200 miles in support of Camp to Belong, an organization dedicated to reuniting siblings.

Volunteers sought for Day of Caring

Kishwaukee United Way’s Day of Caring committee is hard at work planning the eighth annual Community Wide Day of Caring, scheduled for June 21. This event promotes teamwork wh

A&E

St. Mary in Sycamore to present ‘Babes in Toyland’

Middle school students at St. Mary’s School in Sycamore will present the musical “Babes in Toyland” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 222 Waterman St. in Sycamore.In this play ... Read More »

Local artist featured at festival

Carmen L. Armstrong of Sycamore, who works in acrylic and oil, will exhibit in the 25th annual Prairie Arts Festival. The juried show will be held May 26 and 27 on the grounds ... Read More »

Learning

Kish College students place in state SkillsUSA

Kishwaukee College students earned several top 10 place finishes, including three first place winners, in the Annual SkillsUSA Illinois State Leadership Conference and SkillsU ... Read More »

Sycamore Middle School names third quarter honor roll

The following students were named to the honor roll at Sycamore Middle School in the third quarter:Sixth gradeHigh honor rollHunter Aska; Riley Baert; Benjamin Briscoe; Jared ... Read More »

Food

All in one; nutritious seafood

For a good portion of my life, I didn’t care much for seafood. There are several reasons why this occurred, but I won’t bore you with them. As time went on, I became more and ... Read More »

Take your kitchen measurements seriously

We're going into some uncharted territory with this blog entry. I've taken some photos to help illustrate the kitchen tools we've been discussing this week – measuring tools. ... Read More »

Faith

First Lutheran taking kids outdoors

First Lutheran Church of DeKalb will take this year’s Vacation Bible School outdoors to Walcamp Outdoor Ministry Center in Kingston. The camp will run June 18 to 22.All childr ... Read More »

FUMC to host New Orleans Jazz Worship

Are you ready for some hand-clappin’, swingin’ and swayin’, finger-snappin’ worship music?First United Methodist Church in DeKalb will hold two New Orleans Jazz Worship Servic ... Read More »

Lifestyles

Davis named Child Care Professional of the Year

The 2012 Child Care Professional of the Year Award was presented to Gloria Davis of Carroll County during the Community Coordinated Child Care’s annual meeting on April 24. Sh ... Read More »

Sycamore woman to bike across America for camp

Alex Denig’s Bike to Reunite will take her across the country in 45 days, covering 5,200 miles in support of Camp to Belong, an organization dedicated to reuniting siblings.Bo ... Read More »

Scene

Benefit to be held in Sycamore

A pig roast and poker run benefit to honor Michael “Duckie” Quitno will begin at 11 a.m. May 19 at 16819 E. Old State Road., Sycamore. Admission costs $10. The event will feat ... Read More »

Help Trinity Grow benefit is Saturday

“Help Trinity Grow,” a benefit to help a 10-year-old Sycamore girl, will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Four Season Sports, Sycamore. Trinity suffers from growth ... Read More »

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