We should live in sense of community
August 26, 2019Dear editor; How should we then live? I don’t think Francis Schaeffer’s family will mind that the title of his book is my reference point in this letter. The book was published in 1976 on Western thought and Christianity. How should we then live in today’s society. It...
The Family extends tentacles overseas, consolidates power
Last of two parts The new five-part Netflix series “The Family,” directed by documentarian Jesse Moss, is streaming now. EJ Dickson of the Rolling Stones magazine submitted the following article. Part one was about some of the individuals involved in Washington, D.C.. This last part is about power. “In its...
Mayor Richard Irvin of Aurora on mass shootings in Texas
“It is another sad day in America with yet another mass shooting. I’ve reached out to mayor Jerry Morales of Midland, Texas, and mayor David Turner of Odessa, Texas, to offer any and all support from the City of Aurora to their hurting communities. “We, in Aurora, know their pain...
Aurora Art League to hold members’ show
The Aurora Art League will hold its 61st annual Members’ Show Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street, Aurora. The exhibit will include approximately 90 works of art created by 36 artists. The show will begin at noon Friday, Sept....
Aurora area American Association of University Women (AAUW) 100-year events Sept. 21
The Aurora-area branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has reached a milestone, its 100th Anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, members and guests, will enjoy a luncheon at the Aurora Country Club, 1548 Prairie Street, Saturday, Sept. 21, with check-in at 11:30 a.m., followed by the meal; an...
Examination telling of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
“You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.” —Sherlock Holmes “A Scandal in Bohemia” The author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote his first Holmes story “A Study in Scarlet” in 1886. This fictional character was based on a real man, Dr. Joseph Bell, a renown forensic scientist...
Labor Day and its special significance, a moving stone
Another Labor Day has come and gone. I hope everyone had an enjoyable, relaxing day. For me, the day was appropriately named because it was a day of labor. My wife had prepared a nice long list of things that needed to be done around our house and property, and...
Heroes of 9/11 at Cantigny Park
The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will be host to a “Heroes of 9/11” dedication ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 11, to unveil a permanent outdoor exhibit comprised of two structural steel beams from the former World Trade Center buildings in New York. The memorial pays tribute to those who lost...
Oswego open house Sept. 18: Safety
The Village of Oswego is seeking resident input on pedestrian safety improvements proposed along Washington Street (U.S. Route 34) in downtown Oswego. A Downtown Oswego Pedestrian Open House will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill. Residents will have...
Recipe of the Week: Tuna Macaroni Salad
Ingredients 3 cups macaroni 1/3 cup Italian-style salad dressing 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, diced 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dill 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained Directions1. Cook...
Remember when?
Just look at you. Where have you been? And don’t give me that silly grin. How can you get so dirty quick?— Whatever dirt you touch must stick. My goodness, you are such a sight, They wouldn’t know that you were white. Okay, upstairs, get in the tub. I’m sure,...
Miracle response raises Festival of Lights hopes in Aurora
By Linda Kemp Approximately one month ago Byron Saum, Pam Bellum, and I from the Noon Rotary Club of Aurora met with deputy mayor, Chuck Nelson and director of communications, Clayton Muhammad, from the city government of Aurora to discuss possible ways to assist Rotary with some of the challenges...
Questions: New Testament, husband’s sister
Grandpa,My name is (withheld by Grandpa). I am the pastor at (Grandpa does not reveal personal information about readers). Normally I agree with what you say in your column, however, I must take exception to one comment you made. You said that the Old Testament proves the New Testament. (See...
Citizens United Board (CUB) volunteer Valley of the Fox Sierra Club guest speaker about solar
The Valley of the Fox Sierra Club invites everyone to its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia. Jessica Sierra, a volunteer for Citizens United Board (CUB), will give a presentation on solar. In Illinois, homeowners can cover up...
Cultural Champions awards at Roots Aurora Sept. 6
A longtime Auroran whose singing voice has uplifted innumerable hearts and minds, and a pair of Aurora restaurateurs so attached to their cultural roots that three generations of their family members hold dual citizenships in their ancestral land, will be honored as Cultural Champions at the 2019 Roots Aurora Festival....
Eagle Scout project: Add butterfly garden to Aurora Santori Library Garden
Matthew Bernardi is a senior at Metea Valley High School in Aurora and has been involved with Scouting since he was two years old. He strives to help everyone and to make our community and world better every day, and he thought hard about how to do that with his...
North Aurora Library lots to improve
The Messenger Public Library, 113 Oak Street, North Aurora, will need to be closed entirely for two consecutive days Monday, Sept. 16 and Tuesday, Sept. 17 because the entrance driveway and parking lots will be resurfaced in their entirety. The north emergency driveway will be regraded and redone with new...
Gallery 125 Sept. 14 at Sugar Grove Public Library
Gallery 125, in the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, Sugar Grove, is pleased to announce a Fall show which will feature the works of photographers and naturalists from the Kane County Audubon Society. A variety of beautiful photographs which feature birds and wildlife, most local to the...