Hurricane Florence has ravaged the Carolinas, destroyed houses, businesses, and for many, hope. Our hearts are with the community foundations on the Atlantic Coast and the communities they continue to serve amid danger and damage. “A lot of people had lost everything; they had to be evacuated so quickly that
Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water Street, Batavia, will be host to a special Hallowe’en presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas, presented as an old time radio production, Friday, Oct. 26. Doors and cocktail hour will start at 6 p.m. and performances will begin at 7 p.m.. Actors will perform
State representative Stephanie Kifowit will be host to a free Kids’ Expo and Touch-A-Truck event for children and their families from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Phillips Park Aquatic Center, 828 Montgomery Road, Aurora, in the North and South parking lots off of Howell Place. Some activities
Anderson Tree Farm, Route 126 and Ridge Road in Oswego, will hold its ninth semi-annual Torsk (haddock) dinner Saturday, Oct. 20. Dinner will be served from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. The menu includes haddock, potato, vegetable, limpa bread, dessert, and beverages. Tickets are $15 for adults and teens. Children
Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin, presents proclamations at the Aurora City Council meeting Tuesday to three individuals working to create suicide prevention awareness. Former Aurora resident and Yorkville alderman, Joel Frieders; second from left, Liza Olivia, co-founder of Simply Destinee Youth Center and Dance Team; right, Martin Luna-Espinoza, co-founder of
There are many Autumn and harvest-oriented events available to participants. The following are a few: Aurora • Blackberry Farm Pumpkin Weekends, October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28. Pumpkin Weekends will have activities for kids such as pumpkin princess meet and greet, seasonal crafts, the Giant
By Anthony Stanford – When it makes sense and feels right, it just might be a natural fit; so it appears to be with the partnership between Naperville Alive Center and Aurora Public Library (APL). The two have united to launch Alive@Eola, a unique blend of services designed for teens
Naperville Park District has invited volunteers to help plant trees, shrubs, perennials and seed to complete the new pollinator gardens at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots that are being partially funded by a 2018 Pollinator Habitat Conservation grant from Trees Forever, an environmental nonprofit organization based in Iowa and
The cast and crew of The Boys Next Door had a great run at The Albright Community Theatre. The next production of Wiley and The Hairy Man will open in just two weeks and will run October 12-October 21. Reservations for this family-friendly production are being accepted by calling the
By Marissa Amoni – If you ever attend First Fridays, or wander in downtown Aurora and think the flowers are lovely, or the holiday decorations are fun, there’s an almost 45-year-old partnership behind them. Aurora Downtown is a nonprofit organization that is a partner with the city government of Aurora
The Two Old Two Young Band plays Saturday at the annual St. George Romanian Fest at the St. George Byzantine Catholic Church in Aurora. The band, recently formed, provided music during the evening. Jason Crane/The Voice
Cow Pie Bingo Fundraiser Oct. 7 Between Friends Food Pantry in Sugar Grove will be host to a Cow Pie Bingo Fundraiser from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 at Calamity Jane’s Bar & Restaurant, 9S593 IL-47 in Sugar Grove. Attendance at the event is free. A calf
Jim Jenkins restores and repairs the sculpture on the New York Street Memorial Bridge in Aurora named Memory. The sculpture was dedicated November 11, 1931 as a memorial to the U.S. military members who died in World War I. Jenkins designed and made the Deus ex Machina sculpture at the
Austin Dempsey of BEI Properties represents Batavia MainStreet to present Betsy Thelin Zinser of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry with a check of $10,096.76 from the recent Batavia Dinner Table. Batavia MainStreet photo
By Al Benson – After 127 years of community ministry, Fourth Street United Methodist Church., 551 S. Fourth Street in Aurora, will close with a final service at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30. Reverend Derek Rodgers, pastor of Flowing Forth UMC of Aurora, will preside. Flowing Forth UMC was born
Fox Valley Marathon participants make a southern-most turn in Aurora on the path adjacent to River Street to return to the starting point in St. Charles through North Aurora, Batavia, and Geneva on the 26.2-mile run. Click here for more information. Carter Crane/The Voice
Children express emotions on their dragon ride at the Aurora Fiestas Patrias celebration Saturday at the Metra train parking lot. It was a two-day event. Carter Crane/The Voice
Predictability. Spontaneity. Both are a parts of our worlds, the fabric of our society. We can be just one strain, or, continually act in the other. Likely the best of each keeps us fresh and in focus at the same time. The joy of each day is relying on predictability
The Albright Community Theatre in Batavia will be host to youth and adult auditions for the upcoming holiday show, A Christmas Carol. Audition dates will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 and Monday, Oct. 1. Performance dates will be December 7-9 and 14-16. All roles are available and youth
The Aurora GreenFest will be Saturday! Wonderful exhibitors from our forest preserves, park districts, green businesses, green car owners, and artists all will be at the Prisco Community Center and the beautiful McCullough Park to help everyone learn more about taking care of the Earth. The GreenFest always makes it
