The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.planolibrary.info/ or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. This informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and helps
By Craig Lynch – Rick Short, hitting coach of the Class A Kane County Cougars, was graduated from Larkin High School in 1991. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 1994. He spent 11 years in minor leagues before making his first appearance in a big league game. “I
It was nice to see the Chicago White Sox’ José Abreu selected as the American League’s starting first baseman for next week’s all-star game in Washington, D.C.. Sadly, from the White Sox standpoint, Abreu’s selection is more of a lifetime achievement honor than what Abreu has done of late. Abreu,
By John Schutt – NASCAR Monster Energy Series, Coke Zero Sugar 400, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona, Fla., Saturday, July 7. The Saturday night race started in the early evening with Chase Elliot on pole and Alex Bowan on the out side. First-time winner, Eric Jones, only led one lap, but
The Aurora American Legion baseball season, in spite of dropping from eight teams last season to six this season, is in full swing and on the way to July 25 league season end. This year the Colt League, for players younger than the 17 years and under of the American
Aurora resident Stanley McGraw, 77, will begin his 51st year as secretary of the Protestant Church Bowling League in Aurora in the Fall. Bonnie McGraw photo
Yorkville resident Barb Johnson, left, demonstrates the ancient Norwegian kuub game in last Summer’s “How to be a Viking” camp at Yorkville Public Library. Johnson will co-lead the fourth annual camp at the Library, 902 Game Farm Rd. in Yorkville, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 16, 18 and
From left, Skylaar Banks, Naperville; Nate Calvo, Aurora; and Kaiyaahn Banks, Naperville; assemble submarine sandwiches Sunday in an Iron Chef Junior cooking contest at Grace Community Christian Church in Aurora. Al Benson/The Voice
By John Montesano – For the past three years, The Voice has allowed me to write a feature story of a military veteran each month. It has been my privilege to obtain and tell these stories. Due to vacation plans, this month’s feature is not about a specific veteran, but
The U.S. Air Force Jazz Band Starlifter plays a free concert for all communities July 1 at Fox Valley Kickers Soccer Club in Oswego. Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club sponsored the event. Carrie Wilson photo
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, July 17 at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. The after-dinner speaker will be Lieutenant John Lindstedt, USN (Ret.) whose topic will be The 41 For Freedom: How the Polaris
North Aurora resident Reverend Derek Rogers, left, and wife, Breann, greet congregants Sunday after Pastor Rogers delivered his first sermon at the former Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora. The church merged July 1 with Flowing Grace UMC in Aurora to form Flowing Forth UMC, which meets at both
Grace Community Christian Church (GCCC), 2770 E. Montgomery Road in Aurora, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with events Saturday and Sunday. Reverend Yvonne Gilmore invited the public to participate in activities for adults and youth. Reverend Bob Brooks, founding pastor of Fox Valley Christian Church, predecessor of GCCC, will return
• Kane County’s Recycling collection event: The Kane County Electronics Recycling Program one-day event will be Saturday, July 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at 540 S. Randall Road. There will be document shredding available with a limit of four boxes. Electronics, books, and latex paint will be accepted at
Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy your garden vegetables or farmers market produce all year long? Whether just starting out or updating knowledge, join University of Illinois extension educator Laura Barr for one of three upcoming seasonal programs on home food preservation. “Canning is a simple, smart way to make
Ollivander is a male Domestic Short Hair orange and white tiger who was born May 4, 2018. Ollivander purrs, plays, and snuggles too. If you hold him and pet him he will take a nap in your arms. When he awakes, he will keep himself busy either playing with other
Batavia Public Library book sale Aug. 4 In order to help celebrate our Batavia-area educators, the Friends of the Batavia Public Library will be host to its second annual special Stock Your Classroom Sale open to all school teachers, preschool teachers, day care workers, home educators, and all those who
