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Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora supports diabetes research

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The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora has donated $2,500 last week to support the Kovler Diabetes Center at University of Chicago, which provides research, care, and education to empower patients to effectively manage diabetes. Cosmopolitan Club President Russ George presented the check Thursday, May 11, to Peggy Hasenauer, MS, RN, executive...

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry to help military May 28

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora, will hold a first drive-thru free food distribution for military personnel on Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. Invited are veterans, active-duty personnel and Gold Star families. Pantry volunteers will load patrons’ vehicles with bags...

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donate to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association presents a $915 ceremonial check to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora.

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Plano High School Reaper football players help Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry

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Plano High School Reaper football players put food bags into vehicles Saturday, April 17, during a drive-thru giveaway at Plano High parking lot by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.

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Train Fun Run will start in Aurora

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The Legendary Open Roads ABATE of Illinois, Inc. Chapter Train Fun Run will be Saturday, April 10. The sign-up will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the Aurora Train Station, 233 N. Broadway Street in Aurora. The train will leave promptly at 10:20 a.m.. If you plan to participate with this...

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Reader’s Commentary: Wanted: Assistance with health foods

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By M. Grace GrzanekBatavia The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, based in Batavia, recently received approval from Saint Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery to be partners in the first Just Food Farmers’ Market in Southeast Aurora. The area is a food desert that few in the Aurora leadership...

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Rummage sale for congregant trip

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Aurora Advent Christian Church, 905 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, will hold a rummage-sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10. The public is invited. Parking is free. Pastor Matt Mull said sale items include toys, games/puzzles, electronics, office and craft supplies, holiday decorations, jewelry, bedding, linens, luggage,...

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Montgomery pop-up food pantry rescheduled to Saturday, April 10

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A pop-up food pantry by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry has been rescheduled from Saturday, April 3 to Saturday, April 10, from noon to 2 p.m. at at Austin Park, 1345 S. Broadway in Montgomery. A pantry official said the date was changed after someone at the pantry tested positive...

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Drive-thru pop-up pantry Saturday, April 3 in Montgomery

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In a drive-thru pop-up pantry, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will be a partner with Fox Valley Park District, Calvary Church of Naperville and Blessings in a Backpack of Chicago to provide free food bags to 200 families from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 3, at Austin Park, 1345...

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Partnerships in Pop Up Pantry

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A partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB), the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and the city of Aurora government fed 1,200 families at the Pop Up Pantry 9 in Aurora Monday The NIFB brought additional food based on the anticipated demand. First car was in line at 4:45 a.m. and...

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United Methodist Church of Plano collecting care items

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The United Methodist Church of Plano is collecting items for college care packages for Church family members who are away at college. Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Church, 219 N Hale Street, Plano. The packages are designed to give...

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Volunteer groups prepare Easter baskets for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry

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Volunteers prepare Easter treats Monday at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry set for distribution Wednesday this week for families at the Food Pantry.

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) To-Go luncheon deadline soon

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Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will hold a fourth To-Go luncheon to benefit Aurora area food pantries from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road, in Aurora.Meal choices are roast beef with red potatoes and carrots, chicken marsala with red potatoes and...

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Community blood drive in Aurora March 29

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Calling on the community to help those in need, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is encouraging residents to sign up to donate blood at a community blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Monday, March 29 at the former Aurora Public Library, 1 E. Benton Street in Aurora. “Hospitals and...

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Jim Gilbert’s hair-razing raises funds

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Jim Gilbert of Aurora got a free haircut Sunday, March 7, and raised $1,062 from family and friends for childhood cancer research. Gilbert was among 47 participants in an annual head-shaving event to benefit the Los Angeles-based St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in Aurora was host to...

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