By Al Benson Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity dedicated the Lopez family home at 656 Spruce Street in Aurora December 3, 2022. The ceremony featured prayers, housewarming gifts, and presentation of a ceremonial house key. Habitat volunteers and contractors built the home in partnership with the future homeowners, Cristal
Kacie Chitwood, center, development manager of Alive Center, Aurora, Naperville, and Hanover Park, celebrates the Center’s work with teens to Kiwanis Club of Aurora Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora.
A girl plays with a balloon after a drop during Fox Valley Park District’s family New Year’s Eve bash at Vaughan Athletic Center in Aurora.
A new year will mean a new meeting site for Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association. Dick Schindel, AARTA acting president, announced that effective Feb. 7, AARTA will hold bi-monthly luncheon meetings at 11:30 a.m. at Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 Batavia Avenue in Batavia. Schindel said, “As we bid farewell to
Members from the Sandwich American Legion Riders Post 181 recently delivered Christmas gifts to a veteran at Plano Countryside Villages, two veterans at Deer Run Apartments in Plano, 10 veterans at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, and three veterans at Sandwich Rehabilitation Center.
The Yorkville Public Library offers many different programs to our community such as chair yoga, creative writing, healthy cooking, and the Hix Brothers’ Ukulele Band. These programs have been provided by funds from the Friends of the Library which is a volunteer organization in place to be a partner with
January 1, 2023Dear editor; I feel that it’s not right that the HOA (Homeowners Association) in Plano’s Lakewood Springs doesn’t allow six-foot fences on our property. Four feet won’t prevent my dog from jumping over. It doesn’t give me privacy, either. We can’t have a painted fence. It has to
By Russ George The newly-formed Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will hold its first membership meeting of the year, Thursday, Jan. 12, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, Montgomery. Meetings are held in the Second Floor Banquet Room. Dinner is on members’ own from the
A 40-voice cantata choir performs “On Christmas Night” at Geneva United Methodist Church
Sue Gilla of Montgomery, right, directs the Oswego Senior Singers at Wedgewood Manor in Montgomery December 16.
By Russ George As president of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV), I personally want to thank the 40 community minded individuals who have joined our newly-founded organization. The entire membership of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley wishes to thank all the individuals and organizations who have made
By Al Benson Candles, readings of names, and reflections on recently-passed persons highlighted a memorial service Wednesday, Dec. 21 in Aurora. A third annual Light Up the Night: Candlelight and Community vigil was held outdoors on the Water Street Mall in downtown Aurora. The Reverend John Bell, pastor at Wesley
Our community of volunteers and charitable givers is incredible! Last year was another record-breaker, with approximately 1,600 visits to our Food Pantry for the first time. Most never dreamed they would ever need to rely on the kindness of strangers to feed their families. This years report shows a 47%
The 16th season of the Aurora Festival of Lights ended successfully. Open since the day after Thanksgiving Day, the popular drive-thru light show closed Christmas Day with vehicles waiting in lines more than a half-mile long to see the one-mile of dazzling lights … and a few famous friends waiting
Santa presents a boy with a toy gift at the Aurora Police Department recent gift presentation through the Citizens Police Academy Aurora event.
Continuing its Gathering Community series, Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will hold a free dinner and family activity at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Michelle Curiel, Wesley children and family director, said the event will
Shaking plastic maracas, Kristin Young leads Aurora Noon Lions Club members in singing “Feliz Navidad” Thursday, Dec. 15, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Ready to play a sheep Emilia Jackson, 3, joins family members who were going to re-enact an indoor live Nativity scene during Christmas eve worship at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Open Roads ABATE Chapter will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at the Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street. Topics to be discussed are the State Seminar, Chili Cook-off February 11, Pool Tournament February 11, 2023 Summer book, group rides, and updates on legislature. Meetings are open
December 5, 2022Dear editor; I want to thank you for the front page coverage of Lehnertz Avenue Christmas display in The Voice (in the December 1 edition on its opening). Lehnertz Avenue Christmas display has been a longstanding display of the true meaning of Christmas supported by the residents of
