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Celebrity quilter Kimberly Einmo is coming to NSQG.

NSQG invites you to participate in Kimberly  Einmo’s “Perfect Pinless Pinwheels & Flying Geese” workshop which will be held at the Elk Grove Library, in Elk Grove Village, on Saturday, March 23rd.  Classes start at 9:30 a.m. (arrive at 9:00 a.m. to set up) and end at 4:30 p.m.. Learn speedy and …

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Students Fall Flat in Vocabulary Test

  The Wall Street Journal recently published an article highlighting the results of the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress.  U.S. students knew only about 50% of what was expected on a new vocabulary section of this National Exam.  This article reiterated a sentiment made public by …

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Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Eat guilt-free at the Thanksgiving feast by starting the day at a turkey trot. It's a great way to celebrate health and fitness with loved ones. The sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie will taste much sweeter on Thanksgiving. Gather your running buddies, family, friends and neighbors, and …

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Designer Linda McGehee is coming to NSQG to lecture and teach workshops

By Jayne Borgelt, NSQG Publicity Would you like some ideas for the upcoming holidays? NSQG invites you to meet Linda McGehee, owner of Ghee’s mail order sewing and notions company. Linda has over 40 years of sewing experience and will lecture “Putting the Icing on the Cake” at the meeting of the …

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Record Crowd Comes Out to Hear Edyta Sitar at NSQG

By Jayne Borgelt, NSQG Publicity A record number of 269 guild members and guests poured into the Concorde Banquets Hall in Kildeer to hear the popular quilt artist Edyta Sitar at the September 20th meeting of the Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild. Edyta delighted the crowd with her lecture “Reasons…

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Light of Christ CARE Moms

Light of Christ CARE MOMS, a group that meets at Light of Christ in Algonquin four times a year.  CARE stands for college age require embracing.  The group packs “goodie” boxes for their college age students that are attending college away from home.  The boxes have a variety of items in them which…

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Illinois State Bank to Host Home Buyer Workshop at Lake in the Hills Branch

Illinois State Bank today announced that its Lake in the Hills branch, 1301 Pyott Rd., will host a seminar on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. to educate attendees about buying a home in today’s real estate market.  Community Lending Program Administrator Sandra Garcia will lead the discussion, and …

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Deer Park Town Center and D & W Events presents ARTumn Harvest Art Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 15 & 16

Feeling artsy?  Deer Park Town Center is excited to present the “ARTumn Harvest Art Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 15& 16. The festival kicks off at 10am at the Gazebo near Hot Mama, Yankee Candle, GNC and Lucy on Saturday and will feature fine art from artists across the United States, …

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Deer Park Town Center Brings Sub-Rosa to the Suburbs

Have you heard? Deer Park Town Center is hosting its own version of Sub-Rosa for the very first time on Friday, June 22 at 8:00 PM. The night will consist of a secret dining event showcasing eclectic cuisine from Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, California Pizza Kitchen, The Waffle Gourmet, Red Robin…

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Bowling With A Mission

This summer, Lifeline Christian Church is planning to send their first mission team to the Dominican Republic – and you can be a part of making a global impact in a community where the average annual household income is just $5,600. The work will include construction on a new medical facility and …

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