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Blooming Fest Blossoms

merle May 16, 2022

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 Blooming Fest continues to blossom, offering a myriad of activities for all ages.

(photos courtesy City of West Chicago and West Chicago Garden Club)

Filed Under: Business, Churches, Government, Individuals, Organizations, Schools

PeaceJam Involved in Produce

merle May 8, 2022

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The PeaceJam youth group at St. Michael’s United Church of Christ, have been busy preparing the garden area across from the church and the hydroponics portion area in the church basement. 

(photos courtesy Krystal Fuller)

 

Filed Under: Churches, Organizations

Training for ESL Tutors

merleburl May 1, 2022

TEACH recently partnered with St. Andrew Lutheran Church to provide  new tutor training.

(photo courtesy St. Andrew Lutheran Church) 

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Children’s Day Celebration at St. Andrew

merleburl April 24, 2022

St. Andrew Lutheran Church hosts a Children’s Day, Dia Del Nino, celebration.

(photo courtesy St. Andrew Lutheran Church)

Filed Under: Churches

Book Sale at Community Fellowship Church

merleburl April 24, 2022

Community Fellowship Church holds its annual Used Book and Curriculum Sale.

photo courtesy Community Fellowship Church)

 

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WCCHS Honor SocietyDonated to Food Pantry

merle April 10, 2022

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The National Honor Society at Community High School collected and donated items for the weekly food distribution at St. Andrew Lutheran Church.(photos courtesy St. Andrew Lutheran Church)

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Food Drive for St. Andrew Lutheran Church

merleburl April 4, 2022

During the month of April State Senator Karina Villa and Sate Representative Maura Hirschauer are having a Food drive to benefit St. Andrew Lutheran Church’s weekly food distribution. 

(photo courtesy State Senator Karina Villa)

Filed Under: Churches, Government

Pecan Pies for Easter

merleburl March 22, 2022

United Methodist and Congregation Women once again are baking pecan pies for Easter. 

(photo courtesy First United Methodist Church of West Chicago)

Filed Under: Churches, Organizations

Life Line Screenings at St. Andrew

merleburl February 1, 2022

Life Line Screenings take place  at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. there are five tests.

(photo courtesy St. Andrew Lutheran Church)

Filed Under: Business, Churches

Singh Honored at Methodist Church

merleburl January 25, 2022

First United Methodist Church of West Chicago celebrates and honors the ministry of its associate pastor, Leslie Singh.

(photo courtesy First United Methodist Church of West Chicago)

Filed Under: Churches, Individuals

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I also am the author of At Home with Merle Burleigh, which is published weekly on the City of West Chicago's website, westchicago.org. It chronicles the community life of West Chicago.

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