After 39 years of serving five United Methodist churches, Reverend Steve Good concluded his pastoral ministry Sunday, Sept. 27. Rev. Good preached on “Precious Memories” at a 9 a.m. combined worship at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego where he has served for 10 years. A reception
West Aurora High School celebrated Homecoming week filled with school spirit, tradition and celebration Sept. 21-25. The theme was “Written in the Stars.” Students showed their creativity and Blackhawk pride throughout the week with Spirit Week activities, Food Fest, Paint Night, pep assembly and the annual Homecoming Parade. The after-school
Help is needed to make this fall’s Aurora Citywide Cleanup Day a success! Gather friends, family, or neighbors and join in keeping our community clean and beautiful. Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to noon for this community-wide event. The start of the
Plano Methodist Church members and friends pose for a photo after enjoying an outing at Go For It Sports Dome September 20.
Alley Art Festival, an afternoon of local art, celebrated its 16th and final year along Water Street Mall and Downer Place on the last Saturday of August. This is the fifth and final in a series about the event that ended this year. We had a beautiful day for the
Kiwanis Club of Aurora Fox River trail clean-up members receive an appreciation certificate September 15, from Ivan Chambers, Community Outreach Coordinator, Fox Valley Park District.
A giant flag is suspended from two Aurora Fire Department truck September 11 at the city memorial ceremony honoring civilians and first responders who died in Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s first “Craft & Vendor Fair”, held September 12, in Rosary College Prep’s Gymnasium, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, in Aurora, was a success! “Craft & Vendor Fair”, chairperson, Sue Hubrick, and her committee are already working on next year’s fall event. Members
Last Friday, the Aurora Public Library District was closed for Staff Development Day, an annual event where staff take the day to learn, connect, and have a little fun. With more than 160 employees working across three locations and a bookmobile, our staff bring a wide range of expertise to
Those who enter the world of an isolated elderly person, sharing in their day-to-day pains and frustrations, and who follow alongside their journey, are an exemplary and compassionate group. Senior Services Associates, Inc. calls them Friendly Visitors. Their companions know they as saints. John Aman of Montgomery is one such
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda It will always be important to study history so that we can learn from our past. If we learn the patterns, it is more likely we won’t repeat the tragedies mankind has inflicted upon itself through the ages. As George Santayana so famously said. “Those who
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County (lwvckcil.com) announced that there are National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day events planned with Oswego East High School and Waubonsee Community College. National Voter Registration Day, which falls on September 15th, is an annual nonpartisan civic holiday that brings together
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will host its first “Craft & Vendor Fair”, Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rosary College Prep’s Gymnasium (formerly Rosary High School), 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, in Aurora, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. “Craft & Vendor Fair”, chairperson, Sue Hubrick, and her
Japanese guests visit the Kiwanis Club of Aurora with their disc/Frisbee dogs September 1.
A large crowd gathers to peruse the many artist booths the 16th, and final, Alley Art Fest, August 29, on Water Street Mall and Downer Place in Aurora.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s September membership meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will be held in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m., and
The Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling, a family-friendly community festival, will take place Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7 along Jackson Avenue, between Ewing Street and Main Street in Downtown Naperville. The Last Fling will offer a wide variety of attractions for all ages to enjoy including: Music, food and beverage vendors,
A vintage bible, photos, newspaper clippings, and other historic items were recovered from a 100-year-old Aurora Masonic lodge time capsule, which was unsealed Saturday, Aug. 22. Approximately 50 people attended the two-hour evening event on the lawn at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Military Museum, 23 E.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s August “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Aurora Farmers Market, “Dog Days”, from 8 a.m. to noon, 65 S. Water Street, in downtown
Alley Art Festival is set to be an afternoon of local art along Water Street Mall and Downer Place Saturday, Aug. 29 from noon to 5 p.m.. This is the fourth article in a series about the event that is ending this year. I turned 50 this August, and I’ve
