Month: August 2019

Inspiration, positive thoughts, from U.S. presidents helpful

Last of two parts Click here for part one. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D. Psychology Today thought it would be inspirational to gain wisdom from each of our 45 presidents. Part one examined the best quotes from the first president, George Washington, to the 22nd president Grover Cleveland. Following Benjamin Harrison, Cleveland

First Call

First Call: Community Clothes Closet in Aurora, Retirement Workshop

Community Clothes Closet in Aurora St. John United Church of Christ, 309 Fifth Street in Aurora, will hold its monthly Community Clothes Closet event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7. The public is invited. Admission is free. Reverend Cyndi Gavin, pastor, said the ministry distributes new and used

Words carry great meaning, often by using just a few

As societies develop, languages evolve. Researchers analyzed Stone Age and modern skulls. Different jaw placements allow our mouths to make different sounds. With a database of 2,000 languages, out of the 8,000 languages in existence today, sounds were identified that showed frequently used sounds and where. “New sounds are introduced

Recalling the lives past of dupers, greasers, dorks

I’m giving you a heads up before you read any further. I’m somewhat impaired physically this time, rather than my standard mental impairment. While doing some yard work the other day, I ran over my glasses with the lawnmower, which made them unsuitable for seeing through, mainly because they are

Property tax due Sept. 3 in Kane County

Kane County treasurer, David J. Rickert, reminds taxpayers that the second installment of property tax is due September 3. New or existing homeowners may print a bill at KaneCountyTreasurer.org or call 630-232-3565. Taxpayers can make payment by: • Mailing the payment to the Treasurer’s Office. Mail postmarked by September 3

First two West Aurora Challenge Coins’ presentation special

West Aurora School District 129 started the 2019-2020 school year with a new tradition, the presentation of a West Aurora Challenge Coin. Challenge coins, which began as a military tradition, have become a widely-recognized way of showing membership and boosting morale. West Aurora has minted a limited number of coins

Signing Storytimes soon at Aurora Public Library

One of our goals at the Aurora Public Library is to promote early literacy among our community, whether it is by having Parent’s Corners at all three locations with valuable resources to help parents, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative that offers a self-paced program, or our popular storytimes! Each storytime

Used Book Sale during Yorkville Hometown days

Book browsers will have thousands of titles from which to choose at Yorkville Library’s 11th annual Used Book Sale during Yorkville’s Hometown Days festivities, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and 10 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in the Michelle Pfister Room of the Library,