Aurora First Fridays
Joe Eddy Brown performs Friday at Galley 1904, 1 E. Benton Street, in Aurora’s First Fridays. Marissa Amoni photo, courtesy of Aurora Downtown
Theodore Roosevelt: Brinkley’s book ‘The Wilderness Warrior’
President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1908) reprisor Joe Wiegand will offer two free public appearances in Aurora, Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santori Library of Aurora, 101 S. River Street, and 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, to help celebrate Roosevelt-Aurora
Earth Week in Naperville will end on Arbor Day
The community is invited to celebrate the second annual Earth Week Naperville 2018 Sunday, April 22, which is Earth Day, through Saturday, April 28. The weeklong event features volunteer opportunities, special events and programs focused on sustaining and protecting the environment. An Earth Day Fair will be held from noon
Nominations: Kiwanis award
The Aurora Kiwanis Club is accepting nominations for its annual Service to God and Fellow Man Award. The criteria for the award is that nominees are residents of the Aurora area and at least 21 years of age. Nominees considered for the honor are to have demonstrated, through life, a
Montgomery Village Board meeting
Armando Sanders, left, Village of Montgomery deputy police chief displays a souvenir from the Yellow Brick Road at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Deputy Chief Sanders was graduated from the FBI National Academy, a 10-week program at Quantico, Va. to train and enhance participants to improve their policing skills.
Rotary Club of Oswego members repair flood-damaged homes
Rotary Club of Oswego member Chris Sims, left, discusses a recent trip to Texas at the Rotary Club of Aurora meeting Monday at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora. Several Rotary Club of Oswego members went to Texas to help repair flood-damaged homes during recent hurricane relief efforts. Sims said as
A Meaningful Life with MS
Kiwanis Club of Aurora member Debbie Smith, left, poses with her niece, Marci Viland, who made a presentation about her journey with multiple sclerosis (MS) to members of the Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Tuesday, at the Prisco Center in Aurora. Viland is the author of two books, a children’s book,
Aurora Public Library offers a collection of big events
Did you know that the Eola Road Branch of the Aurora Public Library is gathering toys for a toy swap? Everyone is invited to donate gently-used toys and then browse the offerings to take some home from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28. The Toy Swap is for
Knit and Crochet in Plano
The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit www.plano.lib.il.us or call 630-552-2009. • Wednesday Night Book Group, Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Adults can get together with other readers for an interesting discussion. “An
Barnyard Dash 5K April 28
Blackberry Farm will welcome runners, walkers, and athletes of all abilities to the Barnyard Dash 5K at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28. The USTAF-certified course, will feature 14 age divisions for both men and women racers ages 10 and up. Those who register by Thursday, April 19 will enjoy the
Aurora University softball wins doubleheader
Aurora University pitcher Steph Brenner fires in game one of a fastpitch softball doubleheader against visiting Alverno College at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery Saturday. Aurora won both non-conference games, 2-0 and 7-0. Al Benson/The Voice
Ron Bennett: Quartermaster to an Oswego barbershop
By John Montesano – The Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club has named Ron Bennett the April Veteran of the Month. He was born September 16, 1946 in Aurora and grew up in Moecherville, a neighborhood on the East Side which was built by returning veterans from World War II. His
Donation to Naperville Responds For Veterans
Rick Jacobsen, left, of Jacobsen Lawn Service, presents a check, as a donation, to Dan Jurjovec of Naperville Responds For Veterans after responses to assist in projects of the Fox Valley Veterans Breakfast Club. The Naperville organization helps veterans in daily work around the house with repairs or in crises.
Tracking criminals at Navy League: 33 years against financial fraud
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, April 17. The meeting will be held at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery. A reception will begin at 5:15 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m.. The dinner includes a choice of three entrees, fish,
Officials serve at Food Pantry
Kendall County elected officials recently participated in National Service Recognition Day by lending a hand at the Kendall County Community Food Pantry in Yorkville. April 3 was officially designated as National Service Recognition day, as a national event sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the National
Easter Egg Drop by Helicopter
Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora holds its eighth annual candy-filled Easter egg drop by helicopter Saturday. See facebook.com/thevoice.us. Jason Crane/The Voice
State of the City of Aurora
Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora, delivers the State of the City Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora. He stressed his theme of One Aurora as the 59th mayor of Aurora. The slide show over his right shoulder reflects his administration’s business attitude, he said. Other items of accomplishments
India contrast: Spirituality, chaos
Carl Kleimaier of Elburn visited India for six weeks on a spiritual and meditation retreat in Tiruvannamalai, a city of 150,000, earlier this year. A sense of spirituality and chaos pervade the culture in India.. Here is his report: By Carl Kleimaier Spirituality and chaos: India and the modern world
On a 50-year anniversary and a gun violence presentation
As a society we rarely stand still. We celebrate, observe anniversaries, and seek to be helpful. We are in a time of acknowledging the 50-year anniversary of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King’s death. He was shot April 4, 1968, a volatile time in American history. He took our society to