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Get Out Lake Zurich for Tree Lighting, Trot Your Turkey Off

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4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 24, Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich

Santa will be on hand for the village’s annual tree lighting ceremony.  There also will be Christmas songs, cookies and hot cocoa for attendees.

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Food Drive For Northern Illinois Food Bank

All day, Friday, Nov. 23, Children’s Dentistry Group, 195 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich

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Children's Dentistry Group in Lake Zurich is hosting its 2nd Annual Food Drive for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Anyone can drop off non-parishable food items from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Trot Off Your Turkey Off

10 a.m., Saturday, St. Luke’s School, 10 Waldron Ave., Barrington

The 13th Annual Trot Off Your Turkey will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Luke's School in 
Barrington, RI.  The fast and flat courses wind through the neighborhoods surrounding St. Luke's School and Parish.  We had close to 900 runners and walkers on race day last year.  This community Thanksgiving tradition includes the 5K/1.5 races, race prizes, raffle prizes and a spectacular post race party including turkey soup!!

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