Love Geneva Architecture? Prizes Are in the Details

The city of Geneva's Historic Preservation Commission is holding a citywide photo contest in honor of National Preservation Month.

The city of Geneva Historic Preservation Commission is sponsoring a citywide photography contest honoring National Preservation Month (May 2013). Interested individuals are invited to submit a digital photographic entry, consisting of two images, which capture the materials of the city's historic architecture. Contest winners will be awarded great prizes! Residents interested in participating must submit an entry form along with two, original photos (a general view and an associated detail) of a treasured historic building, structure, object or place within the municipal boundaries of the city of Geneva. Entry forms are available online or at Geneva City Hall. Entries will be accepted from 3 p.m. April 26, 2013 until 4 p.m. May 20, 2013. …

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Photo Contest: Show Us Your Baby Bears

Let's celebrate an exciting Bears season with pictures of your little ones in their Bears outfits.

When your little one is snuggled up in his Chicago Bears jammies, is he the cutest thing on two feet? When your toddler cries, does she look just like Jay Cutler? Is your tot a beefy little Dick Butkus? With the Bears halfway through the season and currently riding high in their division, let's show some team spirit. Please share with us a photograph of your little Baby Bear. We're putting together a gallery of kids decked out in their Chicago Bears finest to celebrate the men in burnt orange and navy blue. SHARE A PHOTO of your little one in Bears wear by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button on this article. The photo you submit could have been taken at any time, in any location.  Any photo gets you an entry in our contest. …

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Enter Our Father-Son Look-Alike Photo 'Contest'!

With Father's Day fast approaching, take a minute to celebrate your uncanny resemblance to your dear old dad by posting your photo on Patch. (And win some Patch swag along the way.)

Father's Day is fast approaching (Sunday, June 17), and Patch has come up with an idea to make this 2012 version one you'll remember—just for the sheer fun of it. Are you a chip off the old block? Does your offspring have a spring in his step that's very much like your own? If so, attach your picture here. We know a lot of dads with sons who look just like them. We're seeking that uncanny resemblance, that theme Halloween costume you guys shared, that father-son moment that shows your special, manly bond. If we get enough entries, we'll let Patch readers vote for their favorites. If we don't, we'll just enjoy sharing the love. Attach a photo here, or if it's easier, send it by e-mail to rickn@patch.com and we'll post it for you. We put "…

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Rick Nagel

11:43 am on Saturday, June 9, 2012

We've got our first Father-Son Look-Alike entry! Wonderful photo of Paul and Jackson Lacopetti!   more ›

Geneva History Center Sponsors 2nd Annual Community Photo Contest and Exhibition

Competition aims to capture unique images of Geneva, IL.

Want to be part of a museum exhibition at the Geneva History Center? The Geneva History Center is hosting the 2nd Annual Community Photo Contest and Exhibition.  This competition aims to capture unique images of the community and essence of life in Geneva to help preserve images of Geneva for future generations. Photographs can be submitted now through June 1, 2012. A jury comprised of professional photographers will select a total of 25 photographs for display in the Geneva History Center Museum lobby from June 14 through Nov. 1, 2012. Cash prizes include: First place $150, Second place $100, Third place $50. Sponsored in part by the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission and Fox Valley Sudden Values.   The contest is open to everyone and the …

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Who Has the Best Halloween House Decorations in Geneva?

Some families do Halloween big and Halloween right. Send along a photo of the best Halloween house in Geneva!

We often celebrate the most intricate and interesting Christmas decorations but rarely does Halloween get its due. So, we're asking: Who has the best Halloween decorations in Geneva? Take a photo of the home you like best and attach it to this article. I'll update the story if and when photos come in. For caption information, just enter the street name and hundred-block number by the address. (For example, 730 Downing Place would be the 700 block of Downing Place.) To add a photo to this story: When you're done, shoot me an e-mail at rickn@patch.com, and I'll feature your photo on the Geneva Patch home page. If we get enough entries, we'll select a winner and honor the winner with a story.

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