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Ken Schnepf is the local editor of Lake Zurich Patch.1. Share Your Insight We subscribe to the idea that "news is a conversation." Much of our reporting will emanate from what readers tell us in emails, comments on our sites and in conversations around town. Share your thoughts and reactions to our articles by posting a comment directly below each story, or by sending us a news tip. Your tip will be sent straight to Ken Schnepf, Lake Zurich Patch editor. 2. Post an Event, Announcement or Review Do you know of a book signing at a local bookstore, a wedding or graduation ceremony coming up? Or want to share you opinion of a restaurant? Feel free …
Today, I spent the afternoon volunteering at the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry as part of Patch's Give 5 program. The program lets me volunteer my time in the community in addition to devoting coverage to local charities. All the local editors of the more than 200 and growing active Patch sites across the country participate in the program. I spent a portion of the afternoon helping the seven or so regular volunteers stock the shelves of the pantry with the food items donated during the week. We sorted the food, organized it on the shelves, broke down some boxes, double bagged plastic …
