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Community Foundation responds with seven concerns

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The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is introducing a new grant opportunity – the Better Together Community Grant – to encourage local agencies to team up and collaborate on a new project that tackles a top concern facing the Fox Valley community. The Better Together grant program is...

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Aurora Public Library District serves Colombian Consulate services

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Imagine yourself in a foreign land, facing an unexpected crisis. In such moments of vulnerability, the local consulate can become your lifeline, offering crucial assistance and a reassuring presence. Friday, Feb. 16, the Aurora Public Library District (APLD) played a crucial role in reassuring more than 100 Colombian citizens. The...

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Diversity celebrated in Aurora

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It was a multicultural weekend, February 17-18, in Aurora where both Black History Month and Lunar New Year celebrations were held at Fox Valley Mall. Crowds gathered at the same time when two simultaneous events put a spotlight on Aurora’s diversity. Aurora’s Black community celebrated Black History Month by spotlighting...

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Aurora LGBTQ+ community stories requested

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Aurora Public Library District (APLD) is looking for members of the LGBTQ+ community in Aurora to submit their stories to our upcoming Community Voices exhibit to be displayed in June. This exhibit is a unique opportunity to share personal experiences, challenges, triumphs, and everything in between, culminating in a powerful...

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Oswego resident wins Sons of Norway contest

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Oswego resident Jerri Lynn Baker’s fish soup recipe won Sons of Norway Polar Star Lodge 5-472’s 2024 Souper Bowl contest Feb. 4. In an annual contest held in conjunction with the Super Bowl, the cookoff highlighted Polar Star’s monthly membership meeting at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery. In honor...

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Aurora University groups cover needy kids

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More than 100 Aurora University student-athletes, staff members, and guests hand-tied 92 fleece blankets for needy kids Tuesday, Feb. 13. The school’s 21st annual Project Linus took place on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium at Alumni Hall of Physical Education in Aurora. Aurora U.’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee repeated as the...

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Aurora Lions receives honor

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The Aurora Lions Club proudly announces its receipt of the esteemed “Membership Satisfaction Award” for its unwavering dedication to both expanding its membership base and fostering an environment of excellence for its current members. This prestigious recognition, bestowed by International president Brian Sheehan, underscores the Club’s commitment to continuous growth...

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Engineering Enterprises, Inc. helps students build bridges

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Every year, Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (EEI) looks forward to celebrating EWeek as a time to recognize engineers from near and far. This week is dedicated to raising awareness of engineers’ positive contributions to the quality of life in our communities every day. EWeek promotes the importance of technical education in...

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Lunar New Year begins in Aurora

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Lunar New Year began this weekend, and Aurora honored the occasion with a New Year’s celebration to usher in the Year of the Dragon. City officials joined Aurora’s Chinese leaders and community members for the New Year Celebration held at Pacifica Square, Aurora’s Asian-theme shopping mall, which has more than...

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Diabetes Club meet and greet at Two Brothers

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By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold our February Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Feb. 17, at the historic Two Brothers Roundhouse Cafe, at 205 N. Broadway, in downtown Aurora, from 9 a.m. to...

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Aurora Lions Club community events impactful

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The Aurora Lions Club continues to make strides in serving the community with impactful events and initiatives. In January, the Club was host to Officer Grant Weil and Sadie, the latter the new bloodhound for the Aurora Police Department to showcase the importance of K-9 units in law enforcement. Distinguished...

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Courageous young cancer patient in Aurora

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By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council honored a young cancer patient at the Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 6. A press release from the City stated Abigail Ayala, 12, was diagnosed with a Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, an aggressive sarcoma, February 7, 2023, She has spent...

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Diabetes Club February meeting on Valentine’s Day

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By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will hold its February membership meeting on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is on members’ own from the menu at...

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All kinds of persons form Rotary

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The Rotary Club of Montgomery brings together the kind of individuals who step forward to take on important issues for communities worldwide. Rotary members hail from a range of professional backgrounds; doctors, artists, small business owners, retirees, and stay-at-home parents all call themselves Rotarians. Rotary connects these unique perspectives, and...

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12-year-old Aurora Cancer Patient to be Honored Tonight at Aurora City Council meeting in Recognition of World Cancer Day, Her First Anniversary of Diagnosis

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In honor of World Cancer Day on February 4, the City of Aurora government will honor tonight, a young cancer patient who was diagnosed one year ago on February 7, 2023. Sixth-grader Abigail Ayala, 12, was diagnosed with a Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, an aggressive sarcoma. She has spent...

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Lifetime award to Mary Clark Ormond

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Mary Clark Ormond continues to be a history-maker as the third recipient of the Aurora Historical Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Having retired from the Society’s Board of trustees in 2023, the Board recently recognized Mary for the impact she made not only at the organization but Aurora at-large through the...

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Walking Club in Aurora

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Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora, will be host to a walking club starting Monday, Feb. 5. The club, called the West Walkers, will meet from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the church gym Monday through Thursday from February through May. For more information, call (630)...

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