Celebrating its 100th anniversary year, the Little Traveler gift shop in Geneva is raising funds for Ukrainian refugees. An E-mail announcement Saturday, April 9, said “A special collection of products outside our stationery room supports humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. We will donate 100% of net proceeds from these items to
Celebrating its 100th anniversary year, Aurora Noon Lions Club will collect donations to aid the more than two million men, women, and children, who have fled the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Arvid Meyer, Noon Lions president, said donations for Ukrainian refugees will be accepted at the Club’s annual “Breakfast with
A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 to noon Saturday, April 23. Planting shrubs and trees and pulling garlic mustard will be on the agenda. Tools will be provided, but feel free to bring a favorite shovel. Look forward to seeing some
The umbrellas of Cortona accept the Spring rain as it gently falls on the Piazza Repubblica. Bunogiorno said the baker when Henry passed by. He replied his own good morning also and kept walking in the April breeze. Walking is the most acceptable form of getting from one place to
Loaves & Fishes is excited to celebrate our volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 18-22. Loaves & Fishes volunteers are instrumental in executing our mission. Here’s a peek at how they make serving almost 5,000 people each week possible. Our volunteer truck drivers rescue food from our grocery partners and
Ingredients12 ounces plain yogurt2 teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon black pepper1/2 teaspoon ground cloves2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger6 cloves garlic, minced5 teaspoons paprika3 teaspoons ground cumin2 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 teaspoons ground coriander16 chicken thighs Directions1. In a medium bowl, stir together yogurt, salt, pepper, cloves, and ginger. Mix in garlic, paprika,
There are those places ins this world, now, it is said.Which are, at present, being haunted by the dead.While it is rare to have a “ghost” communicate,Or try to, neither do they seem to have a traitOf scaring people, although that we do ourselves—For we refuse to think that there
Oswego Presbyterian Church, 1976 Rt. 25 in Oswego, will host an annual barbecue dinner to benefit Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity and a Kenya mission project. The drive-thru event is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. The public is invited. Proceeds will benefit the Lopez family home under
We’ve said it before and we will say it again, the library is so much more than just books! We are constantly expanding our collection to include useful items for the community. To provide customers with the technology they may find themselves needing and unable or unwilling or just not
Editor’s note: Recently in The Voice, the announcement was made of the death of the conductor of the column, Ask Grandpa, which provided readers with 503 weeks of sage advice, humor, and continuity. Below is the repeat of the April 15, 2021 column. The Voice will continue to offer previous
By Bobby Narang West Aurora High School senior Lizzy Kuhn is looking for some company. The standout soccer player is the leading scorer for the Blackhawks, capable of taking over a game with her scoring and elite skills. But the Blackhawks’ goal of playing deep into the playoff hinges on
By Woodrow Carroll Although it was certainly a small sample, fans of the Chicago White Sox had to be pleased with the way things unfolded last weekend. Playing in Detroit to open the 2022 Major League Baseball season, the Chicago White Sox captured two victories in three games with the
Aurora University’s Jack Seefeldt bats against Illinois Institute of Technology in game one of a doubleheader Monday, April 4, at Jim Schmid Field at Stuart Sports Complex in Montgomery.
Sue Fitzsimmons, West Aurora School District 129 retiree, produces an Easter bunny with pipe cleaners at the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association meeting Tuesday, April 5.
Lisle High School’s Caden Carnes, foreground and Conner Ebert are in a battle with Benet Academy defenders during a doubles match Monday, April 11.
Children are in a parade with palm fronds Sunday, April 10, to open Palm Sunday worship at Aurora Advent Christian Church.
Camron Donatlan has been an outstanding athlete in three sports and in five schools, including West Aurora High School. The 2018 West Aurora graduate has followed his dreams. Success started in high school football as a return man and hard runner, a seven-foot high jumper, and an all-around basketball player
Participants can tour waterways by kayak in the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Our 2022 kayaking series begins with a lake-based, basic paddling skills class, followed by shorter and less-strenuous river sessions for beginners. As the summer progresses, choose increasingly longer and more technical paddles for intermediate skill levels.
By John Montesano The April 2022 Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club Herschel Luckinbill Veteran of the Month is Ted Clinnin. Ted was born January 21, 1947 and grew up in Summit, a southwest suburb of Chicago. At Argo High School, he participated in football, cross country, swimming, and tennis. After
