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Walk The Walk: Sandwich couple motivated to fight Huntington's Disease
Folk singer Woody Guthrie died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1967, in New York from a disease with no treatment or cure.
Forty-five years later, there still is no treatment or cure for Huntington's disease.
Dave Hodgson and his wife, Susie, know about Huntington's disease — they.......
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MUSIC: Traditional jazz band will play at Opera House
SANDWICH — The Barb City Stompers — who perform "Hot-Swing-Trad," a driving, toe-tapping version of traditional jazz — will bring their music to the Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St.
The Stompers will take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 19. The group's.......
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Food Fare
CHICKEN AND SPAGHETTI DINNER, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Utica Knights of Columbus Hall, 500 Columbus St. 815-667-4745.
STEAK FRY, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Shoreline Boat Club, 917 Green St., Ottawa. Steak, potatoes, salad, Texas toast. 815-433-9663.
FISH FRY, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday,.......
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FAMILY: Fishing expo returns for 13th year
PERU — The 13th annual Kids Fishing Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Baker Lake, and will be open to children ages 6 and older with their families.
The free beginning fishing "how-to" clinic for boys and girls will require no.......
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EVENTS: Ottawa author will sign book Saturday
OTTAWA — Ottawa native Mark Meyers will sign copies of his first book, "Sons of God," from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at The Book Mouse, 820 La Salle St.
Set in Chicago, "Sons of God" tells the story of Alex, a waiter and aspiring musician whose life.......
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FOOD: May 20 deadline for Fay's Barbecue meal
OTTAWA — The parking lot across the street from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 820 Sanger St., will sponsor a Fay's Barbecue drive-through dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23.
Dinners will cost $11 and include chicken, pork chops, applesauce, baked beans, coleslaw.......
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Health & Wellness
BLOOD DRIVES
PERU BLOOD DONATION CENTER, 1 to 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 1530 Fourth St., Peru. 815-223-0922.
ST. MARGARET'S HOSPITAL, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, Spring Valley, first-floor presentation room. 815-664-1130.
MORRIS HOSPITAL, noon to 5.......
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EVENTS: Streator author will sign books Saturday
OTTAWA — Streator author Megan Ahasic will sign copies of her book "Heartical" from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Jeremiah Joe Coffee, 807 La Salle St. "Heartical," a Tate Publishing book, is a fantasy tale involving children, goblins and other beings.
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