Month: October 2020

Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise inducts members, check donation

Stephanie Clay, right, photo below, receives a donation for her Special Stars program after giving a talk to the Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club members October 7 at Mother's Restaurant in Aurora.

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Points to ponder in online communication for clubs

Seniors want to stay engaged, but in 2020 we have seen challenges such as never previously. Senior centers, exercise classes, and fun activities like holiday meals, bridge, bingo, and educational programs have been canceled indefinitely. Senior citizens who have proudly stayed active previously found themselves stuck at home this Spring....

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Medicare Forum at Oswego Senior Center October 21, other events

The Oswego Senior Center, 84 Templeton Drive, Oswego, will be host to many events for seniors. The Oswego Senior Center is gradually opening some center-based activities in addition to online participation through Zoom. All on-site activities strictly will follow Health Department guidelines including appropriate social distance, use of masks, taking...

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Governmental policy-makers rely on ethics, science, research

By Larry Quick Tenth in a series The previous article is at thevoice.us/british-telegraph-newspaper-children-not-spreading-covid-19 This week we will consider the effectiveness of face coverings in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Before addressing all-population mask mandates in non-clinical settings, it should be noted that in clinical settings, face mask mandates are often...

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Late John Lennon’s words, music, remain relevant

By John W. Whitehead John Lennon, born 80 years ago October 9, 1940, was a musical genius and pop cultural icon. He was also a vocal peace protester and anti-war activist, and a high-profile example of the lengths to which the Deep State will go to persecute those who dare...

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A Focus on History: October 15 through October 21

October 15 President Woodrow Wilson signs the Clayton Antitrust Act, often referred to as “Labor’s Magna Carta,” which established that unions are not conspiracies under the law. It, for the first time freed unions to strike, picket, and boycott employers. In the years that followed, however, numerous state measures and...

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Stephanie Kifowit, Barbara Hernandez, and Keith Wheeler Hold October 16 Blood Drive

The community is needed to help those in need. State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be a partner with the State representatives Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego in a blood drive in the basement of the former Aurora Library, 1 E. Benton Street in Aurora, from 10 a.m....

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Document Destruction in Lisle

The Village of Lisle, in partnership with DuPage County, will be host to a document destruction event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, in Commuter Parking Lot C, just south of the Village Hall. Papers can be brought to the event in shopping bags or cardboard boxes, no...

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Pet of the Week: Sweet mama cat, Tinsel, needs home

Tinsel is a female Domestic Shorthair Orange Tiger who was born in June 2018. Tinsel is a super sweet mama cat who is ready for her loving, forever home. She gets along well with other cats. She plays nicely and is well-socialized with her human family, her kittens, and other...

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Kifowit, Hernandez, and Wheeler, October 16 Blood Drive

The community is needed to help those in need. State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will be a partner with the State representatives Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, will be host to a blood drive in the basement of the former Aurora Library, 1 E. Benton Street in Aurora,...

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Aurora holds CHANGE sessions

A consistent recommendation during the CHANGE (Community Helping Aurora’s Necessary Growth and Empowerment) police policy review sessions held in the recent Summer was for the City of Aurora government to hold meetings where residents can share general thoughts on policing and progress in Aurora beyond policy discussions. In response to...

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Satisfaction: Dropping off voting ballot at County office

Mail-in ballots are valid. They do work, noise to the contrary, notwithstanding. We do live in interesting times and ultimately memorable, not because they are legitimately difficult times, rather because overall we can find a way to overcome those difficult times. We must overcome the polarization in the country. Respectful...

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One false step loomed in Pyramid climb

Editor’s note: Rick McKay, Joe Masonick, and Jack Karolewski, have been annual travel companions for more than 50 years to a variety of sites with many goals. This week’s adventure is the 10th in the series. The previous part is at thevoice.us/india-egypt-next. By Rick McKay Our extended cultural and travel...

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Kane County complaint line available Election Day

Kane County voters who observe, or experience voting problems, or irregularities during the November 3 general election should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to report the problems. The election complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone who experiences or witnesses...

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Orchard Road barrier plan needed

October 5, 2020Dear editor; The traffic noise that comes from Orchard Road into Sans Souci on Aurora’s West Side and other residential areas north and south along Orchard, is one of the biggest quality of life issues in Kane County District 4. This otherwise quiet neighborhood sounds just like the...

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Freedom, privacy, at risk with new health technology

Microchips, nanotechnology and implanted biosensors (chips in humans) are in the news. The following article was included in the Children’s Health Defense (CHD) website by writer Pam Long. “U.S. military personnel will be the first subjects in nanotechnology trials in the pursuit of optimizing health and early detection of disease...

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