Month: August 2024

Food

Recipe of the Week: Peach Pound Cake

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Ingredients1 cup butter, softened2 cups white sugar4 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups fresh peaches, pitted and chopped Directions1. Preheat oven to 325 F and butter a 10 inch bundt pan and coat with white sugar. 2. In a large bowl, cream together...

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Poetry

Poem: A Musing sonnet

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Throughout my lifetime there have been but fewWho touched me in a way I would applaud;Who made me think it was by grace of GodThat we would meet, a chance out of the blue.This would not happen every day, I knew;Almost remarkable…indeed, quite odd,Not something to which normally I’d nod,But...

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Home Energy Savings program at APLD August 15

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Are you tired of sky-high energy bills? Want to reduce your carbon footprint and help the environment? The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is bringing its expertise to the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) with a Home Energy Savings program Thursday, Aug. 15. This event is an opporunity to learn practical...

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History

Memories: Many good restaurants in Aurora

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By Ricky Rieckert Welcome readers; This week, we continue on South Lake Street in Aurora, where Arnold Avenue runs East and Jericho Road runs West. A block away, on the west side of the street, I believe originally was a Gas Station. It then became a hot dog and sandwich...

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Sports

US Open tennis Women’s singles champions

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2023 Coco Gauff2022 Iga Swiatek2021 Emma Raducanu2020 Naomi Osaka2019 Bianca Andreescu2018 Naomi Osaka2017 Sloane Stephens2016 Angelique Kerber2015 Flavia Pennetta2014 Serena Williams2013 Serena Williams2012 Serena Williams2011 Samantha Stosur2010 Kim Clijsters2009 Kim Clijsters2008 Serena Williams2007 Justine Henin2006 Maria Sharapova2005 Kim Clijsters2004 Svetlana Kuznetsova2003 Justine Henin2002 Serena Williams2001 Venus Williams2000 Venus Williams1999 Serena...

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Sports

Humble White Sox precede the football season

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Winning streaks and losing streaks are a part of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Chicago White Sox lost to Oakland, 5-1, Monday, Aug. 5 to tie the American League consecutive losses record at 21, set by the Baltimore Orioles in 1988 to start the season. The Major League Baseball record...

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‘Science Guy’ launches water-bottle rockets

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An Aurora church became a space-rocket launching site Wednesday, July 31. For a family science night, youth and adults launched water-bottle rockets in the Wesley United Methodist Church parking lot. Approximately 30 persons participated. Jim “Science Guy” Merk, a Church member and a retired West Aurora schools science teacher, led...

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Aurora Lions Club members learn about local mental health resource

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Aurora Lions Club members learned about a local mental health resource Thursday, Aug. 1. Dana Pavlu, clinic director at Ellie Mental Health, 1315 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora, was guest speaker at the Lions’ bi-weekly meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.3 Pavlu said Ellie therapists believe everyone should have access...

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CASA Kane director Award-recipient

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CASA Kane County is proud to announce that our reputable executive director, Jim Di Ciaula, has been selected as the recipient of the TriCity Family Services’ 40th Annual William D. Barth Award. This prestigious honor celebrates a local leader whose unwavering dedication to the non-profit community has made a lasting,...

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Events

Aurora Navy League picnic August 20

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The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its annual picnic Tuesday, Aug. 20. The meeting will be held at the Jericho Park starting at approximately 5 p.m. and finishing at approximately 8 p.m.. The address is: 39W365 Jericho Road Aurora. The entry is off Jericho Road near the Jericho...

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Environment Events

Electronics/Textile Recycling in Wheaton August 10

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Electronics, clothing and shoes, cooking oil, and florescent tube lights will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 10 at 820 W. Liberty Drive, Wheaton Public Works Storage Lot. Acceptable items: Clothing, shoes, sheets, bedding, towels and other household textiles in any condition. No heavily soiled items. Shoes...

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Nikki: Let down by humans, needs home

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Nikki is a female Belgian Malinois mix who is 10 years old. Nikki has been let down by her people and was surrendered to a high kill shelter, through no fault of her own. Nikki thrives in her foster home. She has been good with the other dogs she has...

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History

A Focus on History: August 8-14

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August 8 President Harry S Truman signs the United Nations Charter and the United States becomes the first nation to complete the ratification process and join the new international organization. – 1945. August 9 A second atom bomb is dropped on Japan by the United States, at Nagasaki, resulting finally...

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Government Opinion

Standing for freedom stops injustice

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By John & Nisha Whitehead Q: “How can you tell if a politician is lying?” A: “When his lips are moving.” The First Amendment assures us of a right to free speech. It does not, unfortunately, explicitly assure us of a right to not be lied to by our government...

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