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.
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
Dolan and Murphy fastpitch softball closes season in ISC, 16-17
By Robin Reder Dolan and Murphy fastpitch softball team finished 0-2 in the International Softball Congress (ISC) tournament an was 2-2 in the ISC II bracket to finish the season with a 16-17 record. In Dolan’s first ISC tournament game against Niagara, Ont., in the first inning Robert Reder was
First Call: Community Foundation in list of grants; Children’s tours at Tanner House Museum
Community Foundation in list of grants The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley was host to its Spring Grantee Recognition Ceremony at Baker Community Center in St. Charles Tuesday, July 16. Supporters gathered at the historic building to celebrate the 20 agencies that were approved grants from the Foundation
Plano dedication a memorial plaque for Bill Woody
The Plano School District Board of Education and administration cordially invites the public to attend a dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19 at Centennial School in Plano. The Board will unveil a plaque that will be placed in the vestibule of the administration office to honor the work
Objective: Hall of Fame members for Fox Valley Arts’ induction
The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame (FVAHF) got its start during a commemoration for the Millennium. Its main objective is to give public recognition to artists associated with the Fox Valley area by birth, education, residence, or service and who have achieved national or international acclaim. The FVAHF has
Sugar Grove trio receives Chamber of Commerce college scholarships
As a part of the Sugar Grove Corn Boil opening ceremony Friday evening, July 26, Larry Jones, Chamber president, announced the awarding of the 2019 Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce & Industry Scholarships. Families. Neighbors, and friends, joined Chamber president and Chamber representatives for the presentation in front of the