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View McHenry County Pictures on Pinterest Board

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:41:43 +0000

TweetPinterest is the hottest new social networking site where members can pin pictures to a virtual bulletin board. Share you pictures with friends and repin others pictures too. We created a...

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Army Veterans Angelo Diliberti and Andy Balafas at Pillars of Honor

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:00:12 +0000

TweetI met Army Veterans Angelo Diliberti and Andy Balafas at the Pillars of Honor program in Elgin honoring local veterans. These two gentleman shared a couple of their stories with me. Andy Balafas...

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Pillars of Honor Brings War Memorial to WW2 Veterans

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:02:24 +0000

TweetMore than thirty World War 2 veterans were the heroes at a Pillars of Honor program hosted by Elgin’s Gail Borden Library. Family, friends and community members gathered to show respect...

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United States Postal Service unveiled new 32 cent Aloha stamps

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:17 +0000

TweetThe United States Postal Service unveiled new 32 cent Aloha stamps this week in Honolulu, Hawaii. Governor Neil Abercrombie participated in the ceremony wearing, of course, an Aloha shirt. See...

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Happy Buddha Vietnamese Vegetarian Restaurant

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:31:41 +0000

TweetWe had lunch at Happy Buddha Vietnamese Vegetarian Restaurant in Barrington this week and look forward to a return visit. This tiny diner shares a building with a computer repair business. Look...

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POW/MIA Tragic Realities and a Love Story

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:00:49 +0000

TweetOn a warm December morning, we met Carole and Jim Hickerson at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. We were invited to attend an Arrival Ceremony for the recovered remains of six World War...

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Honolulu Marathon Vista Along Pacific Ocean in Hawaii Kai

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:23:27 +0000

TweetThe Honolulu Marathon offers 26.2 miles of beautiful scenery for participants. The event held annually in mid December attracted over 22,000 entrants this year, about half of which came from...

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Cafe Firefly Coffee Shop Algonquin for Work or Relaxing

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:46 +0000

TweetCafe Firefly in the heart of historic downtown Algonquin is the perfect place for a few hours of work on your laptop or relaxing with friends over coffee. Owner and head baker Allie Gilberts...

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Six War Veterans’ Remains Arrive at Hickam AFB for Identification

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:11:41 +0000

TweetThe remains of six soldiers arrived at Hickam Air Force base in Honolulu, Hawaii today. We attended the ceremony hosted by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command held in Hanger 35 on base. The...

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Honolulu Academy of Arts Masterpieces of Landscape Painting from the Forbidden City

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:07:26 +0000

TweetThe Honolulu Academy of Arts in Honolulu is a cultural smorgasbord. The museum is home to a permanent collection of art from around the world and much more. The Doris Duke Theater screens...

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Honolulu Waikiki Toys for Tots motorcycle parade SBU 2011

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:03:07 +0000

TweetStreet Biker United Oahu hosted the 37th annual Toys for Tots motorcycle parade December 4, 2011. The ride starts in Honolulu at Magic Island continues through Waikiki ending at Kapiolani...

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70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:41 +0000

TweetIn the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Before the day was over, the Unites States lost airplanes, battleship and many lives in this surprise...

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Mission Hope Chicago Operation Supports Our Troops

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:00:05 +0000

TweetThe goal of Mission Hope Chicago’s Support Our Troops drive is to provide care packages for all 225,000 deployed US soldiers to remind them that we appreciate their service. Since Memorial...

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Where Are You Today is on Google Plus Business Pages

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:33:49 +0000

Tweet“Where Are You Today?” now has a Google Plus business pages. Stop by and add us to your Google Plus circles.

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Papa G Restaurant Serves Greek Specialties in Elburn Illinois

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:13:24 +0000

TweetHeading back from a trip to Sandwich, Illinois, we stopped at Papa G’s in Elburn for lunch. It was a Sunday morning and we has a short wait for a table. The restaurant is bright, clean and...

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Waikiki World War One Honor Roll Remembers Brave Soldiers

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:00:48 +0000

TweetThe World War One Honor Roll is across the street from the larger and more well known Waikiki Natatorium. The massive stone recognizes the 101 Hawaiian Territory soldiers who served in World War...

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Saturday Kapiolani Community College Farmers Market

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:20:58 +0000

TweetEarly Saturday mornings the crowds begin to gather at the Saturday Kapiolani Community College Farmers Market. Vendors set up early for shoppers who arrive as early at 7 AM to select their fresh...

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Waikiki Natatorium in Honolulu Hawaii World War 1 Memorial

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:00:11 +0000

TweetThe Waikiki Natatorium, just Diamond Head side of Waikiki Beach is a memorial to World War 1 veterans. At the time, Hawaii was a United States possession, not yet our 50th state. Over 100...

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Tower Building Home of Downtown Elgin Technology Center

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:25:42 +0000

TweetThe Tower Building in downtown Elgin stands head and shoulders above the city skyline. The Art Deco structure near the Fox River is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Larry runs...

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Doris Dukes Shangri La on the Pacific Ocean Honolulu Hawaii

aprilmwilliams@live.com (April M. Williams) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:00:12 +0000

TweetShangri La, the Pacific oceanfront private home once owned by socialite Doris Duke is now open for tours through the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Built in 1937, the custom design sits on a large...

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